Patent Publication Number: US-2011048069-A1

Title: Germanium ionic/Magnetic Bracelet

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to health improvement devices and non-drug treatment of health problems. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Ionic treatment of human health problems is an old technique. Minus Ions are generally abundant in nature through plants, waterfalls, rain storms and forests: all of which offer a natural good feeling. These Ions unfortunately are depleted in urban areas as a result of modern technology. 
     The human body absorbs positive ions from electronic equipment, cell phones, electrical wiring, and machinery encountered in everyday modern life. Physical stress and exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) Rays also elevates the positive ion levels within the body. Research shows that excessive Positive Ion levels are associated with fatigue, lack of concentration, muscle and joint aches, and feeling of nausea. 
     The present invention&#39;s Minus-ion properties counteract the Positive Ions created by modern technology, daily stress, and physical activity. 
     From the times of the ancient Egyptians, Eastern Culture has embraced magnets for their therapeutic powers. Magnetic fields exist in all areas of life. The earth is in essence one large magnet, surrounded by a large magnetic field. The earth&#39;s magnetic field protects us from radiation. 
     The human body also responds to magnetic fields, restoring healthy blood flow to the arteries and veins. Magnets tend to soften human tissue around blood vessel walls, thereby increasing the elasticity of the blood vessel and lowering blood pressure. 
     The present invention possesses ionic and magnetic properties and can be worn as a bracelet, and thereby permitting direct contact with the human body. The germanium metal of the bracelet itself has important effects in that it helps the human brain release alpha waves. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention consists of a germanium metal bracelet with a stone in the center of the bracelet and two magnets, one at each open end of the bracelet. 
     The Ions in the current invention are released by the stone in measurable and in significant amounts. The design of the present invention produces twenty to fifty times more Minus Ions than state-of-the-art Ion bracelets. 
     The design of the present invention permits it to be washed, and it will still maintain its minus-ion producing properties when wet, and can be worn while swimming or surfing. 
     The cells in the body create electrical charges and magnetic forces. Human cells require magnetic fields for health and regeneration. Modern technology and lifestyles shield us from the earth&#39;s natural magnetic fields. The present invention creates a boost in the body&#39;s magnetic field, embracing its natural active aura. 
     The present invention uses medical grade magnets in a unique Alternating North-South Polarity Orientation (ANSPO) to maximize magnetic field flow, to increase the effective area of the magnetic field, and penetrate deeper into tissue fibers and muscle. This technology is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,663 to Komatsu. 
     Prior art magnetic devices on the market utilize two-dimensional magnets which are inexpensive to produce and have minimal magnetic field penetration. Other multi-magnet devices orient “Like” poles in the same direction. This orientation is less effective due to the fact that “like” poles repel, creating a dead zone with no magnetic field between the magnets. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         FIG. 1 . View of the invention 
         FIG. 2 . Alternating, north-south polarity orientation 
         FIG. 3 . Magnet placement on invention 
         FIG. 4 . Ionic material capsule placement 
     
    
    
     DETAILED SPECIFICATION 
     The invention  100  is comprised of a length of germanium metal alloy  101  with two permanent magnets  102 ,  103  at each end with a stone  104  that emits negative ions at the midpoint of the length. The preferred embodiment of the invention is a solid band of germanium metal alloy  101  in the shape of a bracelet, as in  FIG. 1 . 
     The two permanent magnets  102 ,  103  are arranged at the ends of the arms of the bracelet such that they attain an alternating, north-south polarity orientation, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,663 and illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 . The magnetic strength of these permanent magnets  102 ,  103  is approximately 1,000 Gauss. The specific, patented orientation of the two permanent magnets in proximity to each other results in an increased flow of magnetic flux lines between the magnets, which is beneficial to the wearer of the invention. 
     The stone  104  is selected from a set of ion-producing materials, including but not limited to tourmaline. The stone  104  is set at the midpoint of the invention, as shown in  FIG. 4 , to maximize the reach to the wearer of the negative ions it emits the combination of a negative ion source such as the stone  104  with a germanium bracelet  101  boosts the ion power of the invention up to 100 times of the strength of a ionized metal bracelet by itself. The germanium metal alloy has an increased ion emitting capacity over competing metal alloys, such as titanium. 
     The combination of negative ion production and alternating, north-south pole oriented permanent magnets  102 ,  103  confers an increased benefit to the wearer that use of either alone would not, including increasing blood flow and softening of the walls of blood vessels to increase flexibility and decrease blood pressure. 
     The technology to create the apparatus above and the apparatus listed as the preferred embodiment of this invention, and other methods, are possible and are within the contemplation of this patent.