Therapeutic vest
A therapy vest configured to provide three types of therapy to a wearer in order to provide relief from pain. The therapy vest includes a body that is configured to be worn on a human torso. The body includes an inner surface wherein the inner surface has disposed thereon a plurality of stimulation nodules. Each of the stimulation nodules are operable to provide vibration from a vibratory motor and further provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. The aforementioned can be provided simultaneously or separately. The body further includes a thermoelectric element disposed throughout wherein the thermoelectric element provides heating and cooling of the therapy vest. A head member is operably coupled to the vest and is configured to be surroundably mounted to the head of a wearer and provide the three types of therapy mentioned herein. A pair of glove members are further present to provide the therapy to the hands.
1 . A therapy vest configured to be worn by a user on a torso so as to provide pain relief wherein the therapy vest comprises:
a vest member, said vest member having a body, said body being configured to be releasably secured to the torso of the user, said body having an upper end and a lower end, said body having opposing arm apertures and a neck aperture, said vest member having a front portion wherein the front portion includes opposing halves releasably secured, said body having an inner surface, said inner surface of said body is configured to be adjacent to the torso of the user ensuing the user donning the therapy vest, wherein the inner surface has a plurality of stimulation nodules, said stimulation nodules being disposed substantially across the inner surface of said body of said vest member, said stimulation nodules configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation;
a temperature member, said temperature member being disposed within the body of the vest member, said temperature member configured to alter a temperature of the body of the vest member to a temperature that is different than a temperature of an environmental surrounding that surrounds the vest member;
a pair of glove members, said pair of glove members being operably coupled to said vest member, said pair of glove members having at least one stimulation A section, said stimulation section configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation to hands of the user;
a geolocation module, said geolocation module having electronics operable to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data related to the geolocation module, said geolocation module being mounted to said vest member proximate a shoulder area thereof, said geolocation module operable to ascertain a geographic location of the therapy vest and transmit the geographic location to a third party;
a vitals monitoring unit, said vitals monitoring unit being embedded within said vest member, said vitals monitoring unit having electronics configured to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data related to the vitals monitoring units, said vitals monitoring unit operable to monitor a heart rate, a respiration rate and a body temperature of a wearer of the therapy vest and transmit to the third party; and
a power supply, said power supply configured to provide the necessary electrical power for the therapy vest.
2 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 1 , and further including a belt unit, said belt unit being operably secured to said body of said vest member proximate said lower end of said body, said belt unit member having a first end and a second end configured to be releasably secured, said belt unit configured to house said power supply and secure the vest member proximate a waist area of the user.
3 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 2 , and further including a neck brace member, said neck brace member configured to be surroundably mounted around a neck of the user, said neck brace member configured to provide support for the neck of the user.
4 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 3 , and further including a head member, said head member being operably coupled to the vest member, said head member having a first end and a second end configured to be releasably secured, said head member configured to circumferentially mount a head of the user, said head member having a plurality of stimulatory members, said stimulatory members configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation to a head of the user.
5 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 4 , and further including a pad member, said pad member being disposed adjacent the inner surface of said body of said vest member, said pad member is configured to be adjacent to a lower back region of the torso of the user, said pad member being manufactured from silicone gel.
6 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 5 , wherein the temperature member is configured to heat or cool the body of the vest member.
7 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 6 , wherein the power supply is a lithium ion battery.
8 . A therapy vest configured provide three types of stimulus therapy to a user so as to provide pain relief wherein the therapy vest comprises:
a vest member, said vest member having a body, said body being configured to be releasably secured to the torso of the user, said body having an upper end and a lower end, said body having opposing arm apertures and a neck aperture, said vest member having a front portion wherein the front portion includes opposing halves releasably secured, said opposing halves being bordered by a seam, said seam having securing members thereon wherein said securing members are operably to releasably secure said opposing halves, said body having an inner surface, said inner surface of said body is configured to be adjacent to the torso of the user ensuing the user donning the therapy vest, wherein the inner surface has a plurality of stimulation nodules, said stimulation nodules being disposed substantially across the inner surface of said body of said vest member, said stimulation nodules configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation;
a temperature member, said temperature member being disposed within the body of the vest member, said temperature member configured to alter a temperature of the body of the vest member to a temperature that is different than a temperature of an environmental surrounding that surrounds the vest member;
a pair of glove members, said pair of glove members being operably coupled to said vest member, said pair of glove members having at least one stimulation section, said stimulation section configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation to hands of the user;
a head member, said head member being operably coupled to the vest member, said head member having a first end and a second end configured to be releasably secured, said head member configured to circumferentially mount a head of the user, said head member having a plurality of stimulatory members, said stimulatory members configured to provide vibrations and electrical nerve stimulation to a head of the user;
a geolocation module, said geolocation module having electronics operable to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data related to the geolocation module, said geolocation module being mounted to said vest member proximate a shoulder area thereof, said geolocation module operable to ascertain the geographic location of the therapy vest and transmit a geographic location to a third party;
a vitals monitoring unit, said vitals monitoring unit being embedded within said vest member, said vitals monitoring unit having electronics configured to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data related to the vitals monitoring unit, said vitals monitoring unit operable to monitor a heart rate, a respiration rate and a body temperature of a wearer of the therapy vest and transmit to the third party; and
a power supply, said power supply configured to provide the necessary electrical power for the therapy vest.
9 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 8 , and further including a belt unit, said belt unit being operably secured to said body of said vest member proximate said lower end of said body, said belt unit having a first end and a second end configured to be releasably secured, said belt unit configured to house said power supply and secure the vest member proximate a waist area of the user, said belt unit further having a controller pocket.
10 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 9 , wherein the temperature member is configured to heat or cool the body of the vest member.
11 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 10 , and further including a pad member, said pad member being disposed adjacent the inner surface of said body of said vest member, said pad member is configured to be adjacent to a lower back region of the torso of the user, said pad member being manufactured from silicone gel, said pad member further having said stimulation nodules thereon.
12 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 11 , wherein the power supply is a lithium ion battery.
13 . The therapy vest as recited in claim 12 , wherein the plurality of stimulation nodules are separated into zones wherein each zone is independently operable.