FINGER CUFF HAVING VIBRATION MECHANISM FOR USE IN PERFORMING A FINGER PRICK
A vibrating finger cuff for use in performing a finger prick comprises a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end having a first opening and the second end having a second opening, and wherein a finger is inserted into the first opening until the finger exits the hollow body at the second opening, a housing secured to an outside surface of the hollow body, the housing including within a vibrator motor, a negative battery contact, a switch contact, a negative motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the negative battery contact, a positive motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the switch contact, and a battery housing containing a battery and a positive battery contact, wherein the positive battery contact extends upward from the battery housing so that it contacts the switch contact, and wherein the negative battery contact contacts the battery.
1 . A vibration apparatus for use in performing a finger prick, comprising:
a hollow body;
a housing secured to an outside surface of the hollow body, the housing including:
a vibrator motor; and
a battery housing including a battery.
2 . A method for performing a finger prick using a vibration apparatus, comprising:
placing the vibration apparatus at a designated location on a user's body;
activating the vibration apparatus to initiate a vibration effect at the designated location;
allowing the vibration effect to continue at the designated location for at least a predetermined amount of time; and
performing a finger prick at one of a user's fingertips upon reaching at least the predetermined amount of time.
3 . The vibration apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes:
a negative battery contact;
a switch contact;
a negative motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the negative battery contact; and
a positive motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the switch contact.
4 . The vibration apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the battery housing further includes a positive battery contact.
5 . The vibration apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the positive battery contact extends upward from the battery housing so that it contacts the switch contact, and wherein the negative battery contact contacts the battery.
6 . The vibration apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hollow body includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening and the second end includes a second opening.
7 . The vibration apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a finger is inserted into the first opening until the finger exits the hollow body at the second opening.
8 . The vibration apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a hand is inserted into the first opening until and through the second opening such that the hollow body comes into contact with a wrist.
9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the vibration apparatus includes:
a hollow body that can be placed around the designated location; and
a housing fixedly coupled to the hollow body, the housing including a vibration motor and a battery.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the hollow body includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening and the second end includes a second opening.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a finger is inserted into the first opening until the finger exits the hollow body at the second opening.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a hand is inserted into the first opening until and through the second opening such that the hollow body comes into contact with a wrist.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the housing further includes:
a negative battery contact;
a switch contact;
a negative motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the negative battery contact; and
a positive motor wire connected between the vibrator motor and the switch contact.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the battery housing further includes a positive battery contact.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the positive battery contact extends upward from the battery housing so that it contacts the switch contact, and wherein the negative battery contact contacts the battery.
16 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
deactivating the vibration apparatus; and
removing the vibration apparatus from the designated location.