imm.j The present invention relates to wearable therapeutic device for men. and women.

Specifically, the device may be said to relate to functional jewelry. More specifically, the present invention relates to a rhythmic or vibrating device, such as a bracelet, for positively affecting physical; physiological, and/or psychological states in men and women.

Backgr und of the In e tion

100021 Rhythmic beats have been known to induce different, mind sets and physiological states in people since the d wn of time. Military and ritualistic drum beats are just a couple of examples where rhythm is used, to induce a desired effect. Rhythms are just an everyday experience for marry people, especially those who im ently listen to usic In. fact, physiological rhythm pacemakers are now routinely used in medicine for patients,

p>«03| What is new Is that vibrational rhythms- -axe the oldest in evolution and one of the -most powerful, while also being one of the most subtle and least Invasive, The effect of vibration stimulation, can. quickly and effectively change physiological conditions that otherwise might need years of training to overcome. Based on the physiological principle of enlrainnient the inventors of the present application have developed, a device that can provide that stimulation, iO(H)4| However, until the invention of the present application, the simple problem of getting rhythm to the general public went either unnoticed or unsolved by those skilled in many fields. The present invention provides an easy and inexpensive solution which will allow individuals to use and control rhythmic effects without interfering with work, rest or other people nearby. Somataiy of the I ention

j KtSf There is disclosed herein a wearable iylhrole device which avoids the disadvantages of prior d vices while aSardiiig .additional structural and operating advantages.

f©086j In an embodiment, a wearable rhythmic device for nducing different states of mind and physiological states in a wearer, is described. The device comprises a wearable hand, a housing connected to the wearable band, and rhythm and vibration mechanism contained within the bousing.

iOWf) In another embodiment, a. method of for inducing a therapeutic state of mind and physiological states in a person, is described. The method includes the steps of providing a wearable article, connecting a housing to the wearable article, disposing a rhythm and vibration meebamsm within the housing, and, activating the rhythm and vibration mechanism when the wearable article is worn.

ft)88$f These and other aspects of the device and method y be understood more readily from the following description and the appended drawings.

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i¾O 9| For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the subject matter sought to be protected, there are illustrated, in the accompanying drawings, embodiments thereof from an inspection of which, when considered m connection with the following description, the subject matter sought, to be protected, its construction and operation, and many of i ts advantages should be readily understood and appreciated.

88I9J FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the wearable rhythmic device of the present disclosure; and, Ι ^' Οβίΐ ] FIG, 2 is a schematic of the working components of the wearable rhythmic device. Detailed Description

J«©I2| While this invention Is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings sod will herein be described in detail at least one preferred embodiment of the invention with, the understanding thai the present disclosure is to be considered. as an. •exempli&a&n of the principles of the invention and. is not intended to limit the broad aspect of ^• the invention to any of the specific embodiments illustrated.

0013 Referring to FIG, I, there is illustrated a wearable rhythmic device 10 of the present disclosure. The particular embodiment ill strated is for a bracelet to be worn by a user in contact ^' with the skin. In fact, while the embodiment described is directed to a wrist bracelet, it should be understood that the principles of the inventi n can be more broadly applied to ankle bracelets _. , necklaces, rings, or any other types of jewelry m contact with the wearer's skin.

iwi4) As shown in FIG. 1 , the wearable rhythmic device 1.0 is formed as a band 12 from any suitable material,, including .metal, rubber, silicone or leather. The bracelet bend 12 may open as a simple semi-circular slip on, as shown, or may be in a continuous form, such as a bangle, or may include a clasp (not shown) for adj uaiing the size, so as to be wearable by a number of different people,

|0 l5| The bracelet hand 12 also includes housing 20 for containing the working mechanism 1 0 of the invention. The housing 20 may be formed, in any shape, including circular, rectangular or square, and mounted or secured i any known manner to the bracelet band. For example, the housing 20 may be secured using small screws, or molded into the band 12 itself In addition, although, one housing 20 is shown, it should be understood that the present invention may include a -number of housings for containing multiple vibration and rhythmic mechanism components 100. Also, the housing 20 may be positioned anywhere on the bracelet band 12.

[081«1 Referring to FIG, 2, there is illustrated a schematic of the vibration and rhythmic ^• mechanism 100 Of the wearable rhythmic device 10 of the present disclosure. The mechanism- 100 comprises only a few key components. In one embodiment, ^' a microprocessor 120 is electronically coupled to an- amplifier 122 with both being powered by a suitable battery 124, such as & typical button-battery as is known in the art. it should be understood, that the battery ma also include a solar powered battery and/or a rechargeable battery. A crystal clock or crystal oscillator 126 is coupled to the microprocessor .120 to provide an electrical signal wi th very precise frequency using a vibrating crystal of piezoelectric material. This f equency is commonly used to keep track of time (as in quartz wrisiwatches), to provide a stable cl ock signal for digital integrated circuits, and to stabilize frequencies for radio transmitters and receivers. The most common type of piezoelectric resonator used is the quartz crystal These crystals are manut ctured in abundance and can have a frequency from a. few tens of kilohertz (KHz) to tens of megahertz (MHz).

!®8i7j A transducer 130 is connected to the amplifier 122 in the illustrated embodiment. The transducer 130 cotjverts. the electrical signal pulse to a mechanical or acoustic energy which can be felt or heard by the bracelet user ,

P018J The wearable rhythmic device 1.0 i designed to provide rhytb ic and/or vibrational stimulation by the push of button, (not shown). The rhythm and/or vibration imparted to the user Induces at least four states: active and energetic alertness, moderate strong and prolonged physical performance (marathoner style to be "i the zone"), super-performance, and although brief, ^' sprinter's style quick deep relaxation. )l 9 _. 1 Dining field- trials of the testing de vice on athletes, the wearable rhythmic device 1.0 produced initial encouraging results. The present device 10 may have other applications for the general public, including possible medical uses relating to physiotherapy and relaxation., $82 1 The matter set forth in the foregoing description and accompanying drawings is offered by way of illnstratioB only sad not as a limitation, ^' While a particular embodiment has been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the broader aspects of applicants' contribution. The -actual scope of the protection sought is intended to be defined in the following claims when viewed in their proper perspective based on the prior art ,