GB2557642A

GB2557642A - Abdominal thrust device

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Publication number: GB2557642A
Application number: GB1621231.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chiang Hsiao-Hung; Chu Li-Chi
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-12-14
Filing date: 2016-12-14
Publication date: 2018-06-27
Also published as: GB201621231D0

Abstract

An abdominal thrust device 100 comprises a belt 1 that can be worn around the abdomen, a rounded track assembly 2 arranged at an inner surface of the belt 1 corresponding to the position of the large or small intestines and a thrusting assembly 3 movably engaged with the track assembly 2. In use, the thrusting assembly 3 is cyclically moved along the track assembly 2 to thrust the large intestine or the small intestines to provide constipation relief. A controller (4, Fig 11) is also taught for controlling the thrusting assembly 3. In a preferred arrangement the track assembly 2 comprises two tracks 21, 22 and the thrusting assembly 3 comprises a body 31 provided with two spaced protruding members (32, Fig 1) which can be engaged with the two tracks 21, 22. A plurality of fingers 33 are also provided on the body facing surface of the body 31 to thrust the abdomen.

Description

(54) Title of the Invention: Abdominal thrust device

Abstract Title: A massage belt for constipation relief (57) An abdominal thrust device 100 comprises a belt 1 that can be worn around the abdomen, a rounded track assembly 2 arranged at an inner surface of the belt 1 corresponding to the position of the large or small intestines and a thrusting assembly 3 movably engaged with the track assembly 2. In use, the thrusting assembly 3 is cyclically moved along the track assembly 2 to thrust the large intestine or the small intestines to provide constipation relief. A controller (4, Fig 11) is also taught for controlling the thrusting assembly 3. In a preferred arrangement the track assembly 2 comprises two tracks 21,22 and the thrusting assembly 3 comprises a body 31 provided with two spaced protruding members (32, Fig 1) which can be engaged with the two tracks 21,22. A plurality of fingers 33 are also provided on the body facing surface of the body 31 to thrust the abdomen.

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ABDOMINAL THRUST DEVICE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a thrusting device, and more particularly to an abdominal thrust device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Nowadays, people are working under great stress, messing up their sleep schedule, and abnormal diet to result in the problems of the digestive system, such as constipation.

[0003] The way to resolve the problem of constipation now is mainly by controlling diet or medication, but there is no Physical Therapy or massaging device to treat the digestive system directly.

[0004] The method for resolving the problem of constipation recently by diet or medicine is not effective and may be harmful to the health.

[0005] Furthermore, the conventional abdominal message device massages the abdomen of the human body by vibration, but not thrusts the acupuncture points of the abdomen (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body directly. Therefore, to resolve the problem of constipation is ineffective.

[0006] In view of the foregoing circumstances, the inventor has invested a lot of time to study the relevant knowledge, compare the pros and cons, research and develop related products. After quite many expetireents and tests, the abdominal thrust device of this invention is eventually launched to improve the foregoing shortcomings, to meet the public use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] An object of this invention is providing an abdominal thrust device. The structure of the abdomen device is simplified. The thrusting assembly is slowly clockwise moved along the rounded track assembly and each finger member (just like the finger of the human body) may slowly thrust the abdomen (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body. And further the dried and hardened feces in abdomen (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body may be removed to improve metabolism and keep healthy.

[0008] To achieve above objects, an abdominal thrust device may comprise a belt, detachably worn at abdomen of a human body; a track assembly, being rounded and arranged at an inner surface of the belt corresponding to large intestine or small intestines of the human body; a thrusting assembly, movably engaged with the track assembly, the thrusting assembly is moved along the track assembly cyclically to thrust the large intestine or the small intestines of the human body; and a controller, wirelessly or wired controlling the thrusting assembly to operate or not.

[0009] In some embodiments, the track assembly has two tracks.

[0010] In some embodiments, the thrusting assembly has a body, two protruding members, and a plurality of finger members, the two protruding members are spaced apart from each other, convexly arranged at one side surface of the body, and respectively engaged with the two tracks, the finger members are detachably arranged at one side surface of the body opposite to the two protruding members.

[0011] In some embodiments, the track assembly further has a driving member, the driving member is electrically connected with the controller to drive the thrusting assembly to move along the two tracks.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driving member is in the manner of gear driving or magnetic driving.

[0013] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those of skill in the art in view of the detailed description of preferred embodiments which follows, when considered together with the attached drawings and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] All the objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed descriptions when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a partial exploded view of an abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of inside of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of outside of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of a thrusting assembly and a track assembly of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the thrusting assembly of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the thrusting assembly of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the finger members of the 15 thrusting assembly which is shorter than the finger members shown in FIG. 6.

[0022] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the finger members of the thrusting assembly which is shorter than the finger members shown in FIG. 7.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the thrusting assembly of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 10 is a plan view of outside of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 11 is a view of the abdominal thrust device of the 5 present invention while being worn at abdomen of a human body.

[0026] FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the structure of the abdominal thrust device of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0027] Referring now to the drawings where like characteristics and 10 features among the various figures are denoted by like reference characters.

[0028] Please refer to FIGs. 1 to 12, an abdominal thrust device of the present invention may comprise a belt 1, a track assembly 2, a thrusting assembly 3, and a controller 4.

[0029] The belt 1 may be detachably worn at abdomen 210 (shown as in FIG. 11) of a human body 200.

[0030] The track assembly 2 is rounded and arranged at an inner surface of the belt 1 which corresponds to abdomen 210 (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body 200.

[0031] The thrusting assembly 3 may be movably engaged with the track assembly 2. The thrusting assembly 3 is moved along the track assembly 2 cyclically to thrust the abdomen 210 (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body 200.

[0032] The controller 4 may be a diverter switch or control switch.

The controller 4 may wirelessly or wired control the thrusting assembly 3 to operate or not. If the controller 4 wirelessly controls the thrusting assembly 3, the controller 4 is arranged at an outer surface of the belt 1 (shown as in FIGs. 3 and 8). If the controller 4 wired controls the thrusting assembly 3, the controller 4 is a remote controller.

[0033] The track assembly 2 may have two tracks 21. The thrusting assembly 3 has a body 31, two protruding members 32, and a plurality of finger members 33. In this embodiment, there are four finger members for illustration, but not limited thereto. The two protruding members 32 are spaced apart from each other, convexly arranged at one side surface of the body 31, and respectively engaged with the two tracks 21. The finger members 33 are detachably arranged at one side surface of the body 31 which is opposite to the two protruding members 32. Each of the finger members 33 may be replaced by one with different length (shown as in FIGs. 6, 7, and 8). Therefore, the two protruding members 32 are respectively engaged with the two tracks 32 so that the thrusting assembly 3 may firmly move along the track assembly 2.

[0034] The thrusting assembly 3 is moved along the track assembly by a driving member 2. The driving member 5 may be arranged at the track assembly 2 or the thrusting assembly 3. And the movement of the driving member 5 may be performed by the manners of gear driving (mechanically) or magnetic driving (magnetically).

[0035] According to above mentioned structure, the structure of the abdominal thrust device 100 is simplified. The thrusting assembly 3 is slowly clockwise moved along the rounded track assembly 2 and each finger member 33 (just like the finger of the human body) may slowly thrust the abdomen 210 (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body 200. And further the dried and hardened feces in abdomen 210 (large intestine or small intestines) of the human body 200 may be removed to improve metabolism and keep healthy.

[0036] The foregoing descriptions are merely the exemplified embodiments of the present invention, where the scope of the claim of the present invention is not intended to be limited by the embodiments. Any equivalent embodiments or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention are therefore intended to be embraced.

[0037] The disclosed structure of the invention has not appeared in the prior art and features efficacy better than the prior structure which is construed to be a novel and creative invention, thereby filing the present application herein subject to the patent law.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An abdominal thrust device, comprising:

a belt, detachably worn at abdomen of a human body;

a track assembly, being rounded and arranged at an inner surface

5 of the belt corresponding to large intestine or small intestines of the human body;

a thrusting assembly, movably engaged with the track assembly, the thrusting assembly is moved along the track assembly cyclically to thrust the large intestine or the small intestines of

10 the human body; and a controller, wirelessly or wired controlling the thrusting assembly to operate or not.

2. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the track assembly has two tracks.

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3. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the thrusting assembly has a body, two protruding members, and a plurality of finger members, the two protruding members are spaced apart from each other, convexly arranged at one side surface of the body, and respectively engaged with the two tracks,

20 the finger members are detachably arranged at one side surface of the body opposite to the two protruding members.

4. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the track assembly further has a driving member, the driving member is electrically connected with the controller to drive the thrusting assembly to move along the two tracks.

5 5. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the track assembly further has a driving member, the driving member is electrically connected with the controller to drive the thrusting assembly to move along the two tracks.

6. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the

10 driving member is in the manner of gear driving or magnetic driving.

7. The abdominal thrust device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the driving member is in the manner of gear driving or magnetic driving.

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Application No: GB1621231.8 Examiner: Mr Geraint Davies Claims searched: 1-7 Date of search: 18 April 2017 Patents Act 1977: Search Report under Section 17

Documents considered to be relevant:

Category Relevant to claims Identity of document and passage or figure of particular relevance X 1 CN 202620161 U (UNIVERSITY CHENGDU) See Figure 1, noting 'belt' 1, 'track assembly' 4, 'thrusting assembly' 5 movably engaged with the track & 'controller' 3, and paras [0011]-[0015] X 1 CN 203 898672 U (WANG) See Figures, noting 'belt' 2, 'track assembly' 5 & 'thrusting assembly' 7 movably engaged with the track, and paragraphs [0012][0016] A US 6099488 A (HUNG) See Figures, noting 'belt' 18, 'track assembly' 14 & 'thrusting assembly' 26 movably engaged with the track, and column 2, line 7 column 3, line 12 A CN 204208023 U (WANG) See Figures, and paragraphs [0009]-[0011]

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X Document indicating lack of novelty or inventive step A Document indicating technological background and/or state of the art. Y Document indicating lack of inventive step if combined with one or more other documents of same category. P Document published on or after the declared priority date but before the filing date of this invention. & Member of the same patent family E Patent document published on or after, but with priority date earlier than, the filing date of this application.

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