Abstract:
A method of increasing muscle strength by wearing a holding device that includes a waterproof container containing nutrients and/or other substances that give off resonant frequencies that have been found to resonate with mechanoreceptors that balance acupuncture points which cause increased muscle strength and also allowing the wearer to receive the benefit of balanced acupuncture points that has been found to overcome various maladies.

Description:
[0001]    This application is a continuation in Part of application Ser. No. 10/302,527 which is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 09/234,753: both of which claim priority from the provisional application No. 60/074,248. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0002]    The application Ser. No. 09/234,753 is especially pertinent to this application. Specifically claim 11 has been amended to read: “A method for enabling the body to overcome various maladies comprising: providing at least one nutritional supplement encased in a waterproof protective coating and placing said at least one nutritional supplement adjacent to a person&#39;s body as to interact with the person&#39;s electromagnetic forces and increase the flow of energy to the body”. 
         [0003]    The specification of Ser. No. 09/234,753 describes this flow of energy as qi (chi). It is this flow of qi(chi) that is increased by balancing acupuncture points. 
         [0004]    “Many cultures have a distinct word to describe this human energy field or vital force of life present within each person and existing beyond the physical structure of the body. The term used in Japan is ki, in china qi (chi), in Hawaii it is kuna and in India prana. Terms used in the U.S. are bio-energy, bio-magnetism, life force and subtle energy” . . . “All internal organs systems and body functions depend on energy.” The invention effects the flow of energy to make weak muscles stronger. The invention affects the flow of energy to internal organs and systems that effect other body functions besides the muscles. “This explains why this invention has proven therapeutically active in overcoming various maladies.”(from specification Ser. No. 09/234,753) 
         [0005]    It is well known in the arts that all matter above absolute zero emit electromagnetic waves. According to the on line Wikipedia encyclopedia (under Thermal Radiation), “Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of charged particles in matter” . . . (under overview same reference) “Thermal radiation is the emission of electromagnetic radiation from all matter above absolute zero. It represents the conversion of thermal radiation into electromagnetic radiation.” These electromagnetic waves travel out at 186,000 miles per second traveling through each other like so many ghost. They only have an effect when they reach a receptor that they can resonate with. 
         [0006]    My patent application Ser. No. 10/302,527 Method for Increasing Muscle Strength involves nutrients sending out resonant frequencies to mechanoreceptors according to the theory of the invention that would reflexively improve muscle strength. Mechanoreceptors when stimulated can balance acupuncture points. Balanced acupuncture points cause increased muscle strength. Balanced acupuncture points can overcome various maladies. 
         [0007]    By accident it was also discovered that this reflex would balance the body structures making the body more symmetrical. This lead to another patent application Ser. No. 10/075,221 entitled Proprioceptive Device that Contains Nutrients for the Treatment of Statural Diseases. This application relied on the same resonant frequencies from nutrients stimulating mechanoreceptors to increase muscle tone and thereby balance body structures. 
         [0008]    Subsequently another patent application of a non transdermal holding device containing amino acids claimed the utility of increasing muscle strength. This application Ser. No. 12/915,419 has a non final rejection in March of this year in which my application Ser. No. 10/075,221 is sited as prior art by the Patent Office. The owner of this application David Schmidt started Lifewave Inc to market his energy patch in 2004. Lifewave also marketed other non transdermal patches containing amino acids which effect acupuncture points to overcome various maladies. These patches were to increase energy and strength, used for pain reduction (Ice Patch), improve sleep, weight loss and anti aging. (a summary of the research on these various patches that overcome various maladies is enclosed in an IDS) In 2010 Lifewave Inc. received revenue according to Inc 500 in excess of 38 million. Therefore, I am offering this commercial success of the Lifewave patches as proof of the utility of this application. My contention is that the Lifewave patches used to overcome various maladies demonstrate the same invention that is claimed in prior art claim 11 of Ser. No. 09/234,753. 
         [0009]    While investigating the discovery of how topical placement of nutrients in a non transdermal holding device could increase muscle strength and make the body more symmetrical, there were anecdotal reports from subjects of additional health benefits. These included the ability of subjects with COPD to walk and climb stairs without stopping to catch their breath. Also reported was the decrease in sputum production in patients suffering from allergies, and a feeling of increased energy and a feeling of well being reported in a subject that was terminally ill with cancer thus improving her quality of life. These anecdotal reports were submitted to Bastry University and also to The Consortium for Chiropractic Research in 1999 hosted by Palmer College (see letter in IDS). The unexpected findings of overcoming various maladies were claimed in my original application Method for Increasing Muscle Strength, Ser. No. 09/234,753, filing date Jan. 21, 1999. (see IDS). Claim 11 of this specification refers to a nutrient holding device that stimulates the flow of energy to the body to overcome various maladies. The increase of energy flow, chi, results from balanced acupuncture points. Therefore, this stimulation of acupuncture points by a nutrient holding device is prior art to David Schmidt&#39;s Lifewave marketing of non transdermal patches that stimulate acupuncture points. A patch as a nutrient holding device was first mentioned in my provisional application No. 60/074,248. 
         [0010]    Ownership of these non transdermal holding devices effecting the flow of energy qi is apparent in my specification. The specification of Ser. No. 09/234,753 contains references to energy flow chi which is pertinent to this application since when you balance the acupuncture points you increase the flow of energy (chi). 
         [0011]    “Kinesiologically active means that the substances that are placed on or near the user&#39;s body have the effect of increasing muscle strength” (from application Ser. No. 09/234,753). In U.S. Pat. No. 614,927 the inventor has cataloged some 40,000 substances which may be “anything found in nature or manufacture” that send out resonant frequencies that can balance acupuncture points. Since balanced acupuncture points result in increased muscle strength. (see research paper “Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Strength Performance”) It follows that these 40,000 substances fall into this definition of kenesiologically active agents. 
         [0012]    (from application Ser. No. 09/234,753 under Summary of Invention) “It is another object of this invention to overcome various maladies. By wearing the kenesiologically active agents continually, there is a therapeutic effect that has been observed. Specifically, there is an ability to overcome shortness of breath, asthma, frailty, chronic fatigue and allergies. This therapy appears to increase the flow of bio-energy to the muscular system and to the body in general. The body functions better, enabling it to overcome various maladies and may overcome other problems that have not yet been tested with this invention.” 
         [0013]    “All internal organs, systems and body functions depend on energy. The kinesiologically active agents effect the flow of energy to internal organs and systems that effect other body functions besides the muscles. This explains why the invention has been proven therapeutically active in overcoming various maladies.” (from application Ser. No. 09/234,753) Please see the enclosed IDS showing several published studies showing improved physiologic status of organs after wearing non transdermal patches containing amino acids. 
         [0014]    “Typical examples of appropriate agents are vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and other lipids, amino acids, RNA, DNA, protomorphagens, glandular extracts, homeopaths, enzymes and hormones (from Ser. No. 09/234,753).” To this list may be added the superfoods including molasis, raw honey, bee pollen and blue green algae. All of which are powerful nutrients that contain minerals, vitamins and amino acids. In addition, the list may be further expanded to include anything found in nature or manufactured that can produce resonant frequencies that balance acupuncture points (See above paragraph concerning U.S. Pat. No. 614,927 and the definition of kenesiologically active). 
         [0015]    The additional health benefits might be explained by the improved symmetry of the body secondary to increased muscle tone which was - the utility of my second invention mentioned above in patent application Ser. No. 10/075,221. The idea that improved symmetry would reduce subluxations and therefore reduce nerve impingement (Pain) is at the heart of Chiropractic philosophy. By improving symmetry the horizontal planes of the body become level. A distorted diaphragm caused by a contracted psoas could have an effect on the Aorta, the Vena Cava, and the esophagus and may even distort the heart chamber. A distorted and unlevel tentorum cerebelli at the base of the brain could impede the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. This pumping of cerebrospinal fluid is needed for the nourishment and functioning of the entire nervous system. The utility of this application is only possible due to the nutrient holding device causing stimulation of mechanoreceptors that balance acupuncture points that results increased muscle tone. 
         [0016]    While some maladies may be caused by a distorted structure, the discovery of how substances can send out resonant frequencies to balance acupuncture points as discovered by Voll (see U.S. Pat. No. 614,927) may be directly responsible for the reported improved vitality. 
         [0017]    Of importance is a research paper linking mechanoreceptor stimulation as the sensory mechanism for balancing acupuncture points. The sensory stimulation of mechanoreceptors is involved in balancing acupuncture points. These observations are documented in the research paper “Involvement of Mechanoreception in the Sensory Mechanism for Both Manual and Electrical Acupuncture” (Autonomic Nerve Science 2011 Feb. 160 (1-2); 27-31. E pub 2010 Dec. 16). 
         [0018]    According to The Journal of Chinese Medicine, no. 94, October 2010 in a research paper entitled “Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Strength and Performance”, a random, control, crossover study, European Journal of Applied Physiology balancing acupuncture points shows increased muscle strength and power. In addition the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research shows the use of acupuncture in resistance and sports activities demonstrate increased muscle power. 
         [0019]    In the prior art of U.S. Pat. No. 6,142,927, it requires in order to operate the unquestionable fact that resonant frequencies are produced by substances that are found to balance acupuncture points. This patent is entitled “Method and Apparatus for Treatment with Resonant Signals”. It states in its specification page 11, line 2-5 that the substances may be a “natural or manufactured substance such as a food, a chemical, animal dander, pollen, a pharmaceutical drug, homeopathic remedy, herb, vitamin, mineral or biological organism.” 
         [0020]    The Specification also states “When a sample of the product to be simulated is introduced into the presence of a subject, changes in the resistance reading at one or more test points on the body will normally occur.” The specification explains which of these frequencies resonate with acupuncture points and are therefore chosen to be simulated in the electrical apparatus of the invention. “It has been noted that if an operator places a substance near a subject, with all other variables unchanged, and repeats the measurement and the resistance value is balanced, then the substance is considered a source of balancing.” 
         [0021]    An example of the normalization of acupuncture points by a device not containing nutrients is the Q Inik pendant. The pendant stabilizes the body structures and has been successfully marketed by Clarus Inc since 2000. This normalization of acupuncture points by the topical placement of this gold and copper pendant that has been commercially sold as “Q link’ has been used to explain how this article works. An IDS has been attached of the experiments showing how such placement of the Q wave pendant effects acupuncture points. There is also a paper on ‘Q Link” that shows the expected increase in muscle strength as can be expected when acupuncture points are balanced (see attached IDS). This increased muscle tone overcomes the malady of body instability. Millions of these pendants have been sold. 
         [0022]    In addition to this product, there have been a growing number of energy enhancement products being marketed. Many are assessed through applied kenesiology. The product is placed on the body and it is demonstrated that weak muscles become stronger using manual muscle testing. Therefore, these products are by definition kenesiologically active agents. They can only work if they send out resonant frequencies that affect mechanoreceptors that balance acupuncture points. This results is increased bio-energy to the muscles and stronger muscles. Because the acupuncture points become balanced these devices may also overcome various maladies. 
       FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0023]    This invention relates to methods and apparatuses for providing treatment or promoting health through the application of resonant electromagnetic radiation to the body in order to balance acupuncture points and increase muscle strength. The measurable resonant frequencies of substances that have the ability to balance acupuncture points have been cataloged in electronic devices in prior art. The resonant signals derived from these substances have been duplicated and stored in these devices so that they may be applied to a subject that wishes to balance acupuncture points. It is my idea and invention to use a holding device with these substances encased in a waterproof compartment allowing these resonant signals to balance the acupuncture points without the use of needles or electronic devices. Balanced acupuncture points results in increased bio energy to the muscles resulting in increased muscle strength. This increased bio energy is also available to other organs and systems allowing the body to overcome various maladies. 
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0024]    The invention relates to a method and apparatus for holding substances on the body that have been found to balance acupuncture points. Balanced acupuncture points result in increased muscle strength. These balanced acupuncture points can also overcome various maladies. The apparatus is a holding device which may be a patch, locket, jewelry, and belt or may be incorporated into clothing. The holding device has a waterproof non transdermal compartment that contains these particular substances. This substance may be a natural or manufactured substance such as a food, a chemical, animal dander, pollen, a pharmaceutical drug, homeopathic remedy, herb, vitamin, mineral&#39;or a biological organism. From this list of substances, the inventor of U.S. Pat. No. 6,142,927 has observed 40,000 different substances that produce resonant frequencies that have a balancing effect on acupuncture points. They are selected by their ability to send out resonant signals that have been proven to balance acupuncture points. If a substance is found to balance the electrical resistance across an acupuncture point then it may be worn by a subject to be afforded the therapeutic effect of continually balanced acupuncture points. It has been noted that if an operator measures the resistance at acupuncture point and then places a substance at or near the subject, with all other variables remaining the same, and repeats the measurement and the resistance becomes balanced then the substance may be considered a source of balancing. 
         [0025]    As stated above the inventor of U.S. Pat. No. 6,142,927 has produced 40,000.00 substances that produce resonant frequencies that are able to balance acupuncture points. In this patent he then replicates these resonant signals in an electronic device that he has patented. As stated in his patent these product signals that balance acupuncture points are taken from products that may be manufactured products or anything found in nature including vitamins, herbs, minerals, foods (nutrients including amino acids), homeopathic remedies, herbs, animal dander, chemicals, pharmaceutical drug, pollen or biological organisms. My invention eliminates the use of this electronic device. Instead the acupuncture points are affected by holding these same substances next to the body so that the resonant signals can directly balance the acupuncture points. 
         [0026]    Therefore, by using appropriate substances from the list above that have been found to balance acupuncture points, therapy can be administered continually by wearing such a holding device. From this list of substances are nutrients (including amino acids). This fact is pertinent to the following observed example of the utility of this invention. 
         [0027]    According to The Journal of Chinese Medicine, no. 94, October 2010, (Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Strength and Performance, a randomized, control crossover trial, European Journal of Applied Physiology) balancing of acupuncture points shows an increase in muscle strength. Also, in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 24 (5) 1421-1427 2010 reviewed studies show the use of acupuncture in resistance and endurance sports activities demonstrates increase muscle strength and power. 
         [0028]    Among this list of 40,000 materials that produce resonant frequencies that normalize acupuncture points are nutrients (including amino acids). This normalization of acupuncture points has been associated with increased muscle strength. The normalization of acupuncture points can overcome various maladies. 
         [0029]    The device and method thus offers therapy on the body that will increase muscle strength. While this is an example of the method and apparatus, it is by no means the only ailment or problem that can be treated by balancing acupuncture points using this method and apparatus. In fact, this applicant does not identify any limits or problems for which the human body may be treated by this method and apparatus, the utilization of the present invention is only limited by the resonant signals that are produced by the particular substance or substances in the holding device that have the ability to balance acupuncture points. 
         [0030]    In conclusion, the invention relates to an apparatus and method which comprises a holding device containing a waterproof compartment containing substances that give off natural frequencies that normalize acupuncture points. Balanced acupuncture points result in increased muscle strength. Balanced acupuncture points can be a mechanism to overcome various maladies. Therefore by placement of the said device on the surface of the body the utility of the invention may be realized. The utility of the invention is the balancing of acupuncture points that is afforded continually by wearing said holding device. The advantage of this invention over prior art is that it does not utilize needles or electrical devices which are cumbersome, uncomfortable and require the need to go to a health care professional to receive therapy. In addition the therapy may be afforded continually while wearing the holding device. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION 
       [0031]    The invention utilizes the ability of substances to send out resonant frequencies that have the ability to balance acupuncture points. This ability of these resonant frequencies to affect resistance readings across acupuncture points has been measured using an ohmmeter. In U.S. Pat. No. &#39;927, the method of finding substances that can resonate with acupuncture points and have a balancing effect on these points is outlined. My invention simply takes these substances, places them in a non transdermal holding device, and this results in balanced acupuncture points while wearing the device. The holding device must only secure the resonant producing material to the surface of the body. Specific locations on the body are not required since according to &#39;927 the substance has only to be brought near the body to balance acupuncture points. The method of securing these resonant producing materials on the body will become clearer after the following description of some of the various holding devices possible. The various types of holding devices that together with the active principle (substance which gives off resonant frequencies that can balance acupuncture points) make up the invention are illustrated for the purpose of illustration and without restriction. 
         [0032]    FIG. I A. This illustrates a hat. The holding device is incorporated in a band ( 1 ) that goes around the circumference of the hat holding the active principle next to the skull. 
         [0033]    FIG. I B. This is a longitudinal cross-section of the band showing the waterproof housing ( 2 ) which makes up the compartment holding the active principle. 
         [0034]    FIG. II A. This pictures the holding device as a locket or disc. This AP view shows the outer plastic covering of the device ( 3 ), a clasp ( 2 ), and chain ( 3 ) which allows the device to hang around the neck of the subject at locations on the chest or solar plexus. 
         [0035]    FIG. II B. This pictures a cross sectional view of the locket illustrating the plastic membrane ( 4 ) and the resulting waterproof compartment containing the active principle. 
         [0036]    FIG. III A. This illustrates an AP view of a pedal device which may be a shoe, a pedal insert, or the base of a sandal. The dotted outline indicates the position of the active principle which is placed between a fabric, leather material or some other appropriate material ( 1 ) that pedal inserts could be made of. 
         [0037]    FIG. III B. This illustrates a longitudinal cross section of this pedal device. The outer covering ( 2 ) of the device may be composed of leather, plastic, or rubber making a waterproof housing ( 3 ) which contains the active principle ( 4 ). 
         [0038]    FIG. IV A. This pictures the holding device as a belt. This AP view shows the outer covering ( 1 ) of the belt which is preferably leather, but may be plastic or other material. The dotted line indicates the location of the active principle which would be held next to the waist in this particular device. 
         [0039]    FIG. IV B. This is a longitudinal cross section of the belt illustrating the outer covering ( 1 ) that surrounds a waterproof compartment that may be in the form of a plastic insert ( 2 ) which surrounds the active principle ( 3 ). 
         [0040]    FIG. V A. This pictures an AP view of a holing device in the form of veterinary apparel. In this case a horse blanket is illustrated. The dotted line indicates the area where the active principle is located which is between the outer fabric and the under surface of the horse blanket. 
         [0041]    FIG. V B. This is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the horse blanket as a holding device. The outer fabric ( 2 ) of the device surrounds the waterproof housing ( 3 ) which houses the active principle ( 4 ). 
         [0042]    FIG. VIA. This depicts a drawing of beads or stainless steel or ceramic balls which are 20× the actual size. The balls are hollow and constructed of waterproof material that can compose a holding device. 
         [0043]    FIG. VIB. This pictures a magnified cross section of one of these hollow balls illustrating the waterproof outer shell ( 1 ) and the compartment ( 2 ) which contains the active principle. 
         [0044]    FIG. VI C. When these balls are mixed with dental cement or amalgam, they can form a holding device that can be incorporated into a filling affording the envisioned therapeutic effect continually. Thus an ordinary filing is transformed into a therapeutic device. 
         [0045]    FIG. VII A This pictures a mattress ( 1 ) that has the active agent sandwiched between two layers of fabric. 
         [0046]    FIG. VII B. This pictures a longitudinal cross section of the mattress. A waterproof compartment ( 3 ) lies under the fabric of the mattress ( 2 ). This compartment ( 3 ) contains the active principle ( 4 ) which can supply the envisioned therapeutic effect while resting. 
         [0047]    FIG. VIII A. This depicts a hollow spool of thread. In the magnified view ( 1 ) of the thread, the thread is shown to be hollow allowing the active principle to be incorporated into the resulting waterproof chamber. The resulting fiber can be woven into various articles of clothing that would provide the envisioned therapeutic effect while being worn. 
         [0048]    FIG. VIII C. This illustrates the various articles of clothing when such fibers are used in producing clothing. Specifically, a shirt ( 6 ), gloves ( 7 ), pants ( 8 ), and socks ( 9 ) are illustrated. 
         [0049]    FIG. IX. A. This illustrates a watchband as a holding device. The active principle is sandwiched between two pieces of leather which make up the watchband. 
         [0050]    FIG. IX B. This illustrates a cross section of the watch band. The leather material ( 1 ) surrounds a waterproof plastic insert ( 2 ) which contains the active principle ( 3 ). 
         [0051]    FIG. X A This pictures an AP view of a ring that can act as a holding device. It may be composed of a metal such as gold, silver, platinum, copper, etc. 
         [0052]    FIG. X B As seen in this cross sectional view, the hollow chamber of the ring can act as a holding device for the active principle thus providing the envisioned therapeutic response while being worn. 
         [0053]    FIG. XI. A. This illustrates the holding device as a non transdermal patch. In this AP view the plastic covering ( 1 ) forms a compartment ( 2 ) containing the active principle. The patch is held on various locations on the body with a medical adhesive ( 3 ). 
         [0054]    FIG. XI. B. This pictures a cross sectional view of the non transdermal patch. The plastic lining ( 1 ) forms a waterproof compartment ( 2 ) containing the active principle. A medical adhesive ( 3 ) is used to secure the patch to the skin.