Patent ID: 7657321

Claim:
A radiant therapeutic wrist heating pad adapted to fit about a user's wrist comprising: (a) a radiant heat generating means comprising a black body radiator operatively connected to a source of electrical energy for radiating energy at a wavelength of from about 9 to about 12 microns which penetrates into a body, wherein a resistivity of the heat generating means provides a surface temperature adjacent to the wrist to be heated which is no greater than 54 degrees Celsius; (b) a curved stiffening member for preventing creasing of said radiant heat generating means, said curved stiffening member shaped so as to position the user's wrist in a therapeutic position and wherein said stiffening member is curved at about +/−5 degrees; (c) a cloth covering having a pocket for housing said radiant heat generating means; (d) a power source for providing power to said heat generating means; (e) a thermal insulation layer disposed adjacent to the stiffening member and comprising foam insulation; and (f) a variable temperature controller.