Patent EA-004149-B1 (EA)
Title: Modular applicator for reflexotherapy
IPC: A61H39/08
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: 1. A modular applicator for use in reflexotherapy comprising an elastic base member and modules fixed thereon, each module being provided with a head member with at least one needle perpendicular thereto, characterized in that, the modules are made metallic, and each of said modules is provided with at least one fastening member made integral with the module head member and bent away therefrom in either the same or opposite direction with the needle/needles, each fastening member or each needle together with said fastening member being passed through the applicator base member, and each fastening member being bent away to the surface thereof. 2. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 1, characterized in that fastening members are made in the form of at least one set of circumferentially disposed lobes made by drawing with a conical punch. 3. A modular applicator as set forth in Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that fastening member or members, as well as needle or needles are shaped as triangular dents cut out in the body of the head member at a distance from periphery thereof along two sides of said dent, and bent away along the third side thereof either in the same or in opposite directions. 4. A modular applicator as set forth in Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that fastening member or members, and/or needle or needles are shaped as triangular dents cut out in the body of the head member starting from periphery thereof along one side of a dent, and bent away from said head member around the second side either in the same or in opposite directions, the third side of said dent being formed by a section of the peripheral edge of the head member. 5. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as an equilateral or isosceles or scalene triangle with rectilinear or curvilinear concave sides, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by apices thereof, bent away from the head member in the same direction. 6. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as a rhomb, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by acute-angled rhomb apices bent away from the head member. 7. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as an elongated hexagon with two acute-angled apices, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by acute-angled apices bent away from the head member in the same direction. 8. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as a rectangle with triangular beams cut out therein and protruding outwards on two opposite sides thereof, said beams being disposed closely to one another, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by said beams or end portions thereof, bent away from the module head member in opposite directions, or by end portions of said beams, bent away in the same direction. 9. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as a rectangle with triangular beams cut out therein and protruding outwards on two opposite sides thereof, said beams being disposed in spaced relationship, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by said beams or end portions thereof. 10. A modular applicator as set forth in Claims 8 or 9, characterized in that two dents are provided on each of the opposite sides of the rectangle, two of them disposed along one diagonal being bent away to one side, and two of them disposed along the other diagonal, to the other side, central dents being bent away to one side, and extreme dents, to the other side. 11. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as a star with a triangular or polygonal or circular or oval base member, and at least three triangular beams protruding therefrom, said beams being disposed closely to one another, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by beam ends bent away from the head member in the same direction, or by these beams or end portions thereof, that are bent away in opposite directions. 12. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that each module is shaped as a star with a triangular or polygonal or circular or oval base member, and at least three triangular beams protruding therefrom, said beams being disposed in spaced relationship, and at least a portion of needles or fastening members are shaped as triangular dents formed by said beams or end portions thereof, bent away from the head member in the same or in opposite directions. 13. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 1, characterized in that each module is shaped as a circle or an oval or a polygon provided with a central opening and a narrow bridge formed between periphery of said head member and said opening, and triangular beams protruding from said central opening in the direction of the center of said head member and disposed in close relationship, at least a portion of needles or fastening members being shaped as triangular dents formed by said triangular beams or end portions thereof, bent away from the module head member in opposite directions, or by end portions of said beams, bent away in the same direction. 14. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 1, characterized in that each module is shaped as a circle or an oval or a polygon provided with a central opening and a narrow bridge formed between periphery of said head member and said opening, and triangular beams protruding from said central opening in the direction of the center of said module head member and disposed in spaced relationship, at least a portion of needles or fastening members being shaped as triangular dents formed by said triangular beams or end portions thereof, bent away from the module head member in the same or in opposite directions. 15. A modular applicator as set forth in Claims 13 or 14, characterized in that each module is provided with triangular beams protruding from periphery of said head member and disposed in close relationship, and with additional triangular dents formed by end portions of these beams, bent away from said head member in the same direction, or by said beams or end portions thereof, bent away in opposite directions. 16. A modular applicator as set forth in Claims 13 or 14, characterized in that each module is provided with triangular beams protruding from periphery of said head member and disposed in spaced relationship, and with additional triangular dents formed by said beams or end portions thereof, bent away from said head member in the same or in opposite directions. 17. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 1, characterized in that each module is composed of two semimodules with the same shapes and sizes of head members, disposed one above another on opposite surfaces of the applicator base member and fastened together, one semimodule being provided with needles, and the other semimodule, with fastening members in the form of triangular dents made integrally with semimodule head members, disposed in spaced relationship and bent away therefrom at the right angle, at least dents of one semimodule being passed through the applicator base member and through gaps between the dents of the other semimodule and bent away to the surface thereof; the size of gaps between semimodule dents being selected under condition of preservation of base member material between adjacent dents. 18. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 17, characterized in that semimodules are shaped as two equilateral triangles with rectilinear or concave sides, and triangular dents are formed by bent away apices of triangles, one triangle being turned in the plane thereof with respect to the other triangle by the angle of 60 degree . 19. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 17, characterized in that semimodules are shaped circular or oval or polygonal, with triangular dents protruding from periphery of head members and bent away therefrom. 20. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 19, characterized in that each semimodule with needles is provided with a central opening and equipped with additional needles shaped as triangular dents protruding from said central opening in the direction of center of the module head member, and bent away from said head member in the same direction as said module needles. 21. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 17, characterized in that each of semimodules is provided with a central opening and a narrow bridge formed between periphery of the head member and said opening, and with triangular dents protruding from said central opening with points thereof directed at the center of said head member and bent away therefrom. 22. A modular applicator as set forth in Claim 21, characterized in that each module with needles is provided with additional needles shaped as triangular dents protruding outwards from periphery of said head member, and bent away in the same direction as said module needles. 23. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 5 through 22, characterized in that said triangular dents are made elongated, with curvilinear concave or convex sides. 24. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 17 through 23, characterized in that dents of both modules are passed through the applicator base member in opposite directions. 25. A modular applicator as set forth in any of Claims 17 through 19, 23, 24, characterized in that each semimodule with needles is provided with additional needles shaped as triangular dents