Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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HEMORRHOIDS TREATMENT DEVICE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an adjustable seat designed to treat
hemorrhoids
instead of just alleviating the symptoms associated with hemorrhoids. Many
seats on the
market today for hemorrhoids are designed simply to alleviate the symptoms
that are
associated with hemorrhoids and do not treat the condition. These seats are
usually soft
cushioned seats designed to support hemorrhoids that protrude from the anus
and
surrounding area so as to reduce discomfort.
The adjustable multi-leveled seat creates a negative pressure in the anus area
when sat on which results in making hemorrhoids that extend from the body
being drawn
back into the anus. Once these hemorrhoids are drawn back up into the anus the
uncomfortable symptoms associated with the hemorrhoids disappear.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to treating hemorrhoids to eliminate pain and
discomfort
associated with hemorrhoids. More specifically, it relates to a device for the
relief of anal
pain arising from hemorrhoids (piles) or other anal problems by using negative
pressure
for the body to detract hemorrhoids back into the anus.
A number of devices have been provided in the art for relief of anal
protrusions, namely hemorrhoids, but most of them are not suitable for
contingent use by
the sufferer himself, or only alleviate the symptoms and do not really treat
the condition.
For example, available on the market today is a U-shaped cushioned seat that
is used by
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hemorrhoid suffers in order to suspend the area where the hemorrhoid is
located in air
while providing a cushion for the rest of the body. This cushion is only a
short time
comfort and soon becomes uncomfortable itself.
Another main treatment of hemorrhoid today is the use of creams to shrink
hemorrhoid. Often a cream and/or medicated patch is placed on the hemorrhoid
in
attempt to shrink the hemorrhoid and provide some comfort to the sufferer. The
creams
and patches are often not easy to apply alone and are usually greasy and have
an
unpleasant smell making them hard to use in public.
Another device used to treat hemorrhoids available today is described in
European patent EP-A-0672400 which is incorporated herein by reference. This
patent
describes a cooling cylindrical device for removal of pain and therapeutic
treatment of
hemorrhoids and anal fissures comprising a hollow insert, finger or bulb
shaped for
insertion into the anus with at least one inlet and/or outlet openings at its
upper base, one
or two tubes connected to these openings, and at least one container for cold
liquid
circulation starting from a container through an inlet tube into the
cylindrical insert, the
liquid being driven back through the outlet opening and through the second
tube to the
container, under the influence of a pump connected to the container or back to
another
container under the influence of gravity. This device is not only complicated
to use but
the use of the device itself makes the user even more uncomfortable.
Still another device available is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,331,151. This
patent describes a hemorrhoid bandage or cold pack, for positioning within a
human anal
canal, formed of a hollow, thin wall, roughly cylindrically shaped body having
an inner
end and an outer end. The body is transversely divided into two parts by a
central panel
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extending longitudinally from the outer end towards the inner end, but having
an open
area adjacent the inner end. A tube, which is coaxial with the body, extends
from the
inner to the outer end and opens exteriorly of the body at each end. A fluid
inlet
continuously supplies fluid into one body part through the outer end, which
fluid flows
through the panel opens area at the inner end, and then out of the other body
part through
a fluid drain opening communicating therewith.
The two interior parts may be further subdivided by transverse ribs extending
between the panel and the body exterior wall to form longitudinally extending
channels
for controlling the direction of the fluid flow through the body. By using a
relatively cool
fluid, such as cool water, the bandage may be used to provide a controlled
temperature,
for extended periods of time, within the rectal area in connection with
treatment of
hemorrhoids. This, as with the previous patent device mentioned above, is
uncomfortable
itself.
Still another device available is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,563,182. This
patent
describes yet still another anal insertion device. The method of treating
hemorrhoids
which comprises inserting into the rectum of a subject afflicted therewith a
substantially
cylindrical shaped insert, comprising a water swellable polymer having a water
content of
at least 35% by weight, the insert having previously been subjected to a
temperature
below 0 degree C. for a sufficient amount of time to freeze the free water
therein, and
maintaining the insert with at least a portion thereof outside the sphincter
muscle. As with
the previous devices, this is uncomfortable to the user.
Still another anal insertion device is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,841,970.
Here a
cryogenic proctologic insert for treating hemorrhoids by lowering the surface
temperature
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of the affected portion of the rectal canal is described. The insert is formed
of a tubular
plastic portion filled with a congealable fluid. Extended heat transfer
surfaces are
provided in the interior of the insert to promote heat transfer to and from
the fluid.
Yet still another device to treat hemorrhoids is described in U.S. Pat. No.
4,537,194
and relates to an applicator used to apply a frozen solid such as ice to a
wound or injury
to treat the wound or injury. A first container has an open top of a
predetermined size, a
tapered side wall and a bottom having a central opening there through, and a
second
container has a shape conforming at least in part to that of the first
container, an open top
and a closed bottom. The two containers are fitted together by placing the
bottom of the
first container into the top of the second container. The device can then be
filled with
liquid and frozen until needed. When in use as an applicator, the second
container is
removed and the first container serves as a handle for applying the frozen
solid. Again,
inserting this device into the anal canal is often uncomfortable to the user.
Other devices are known of greater or lesser complication and practicality but
do
not really treat the problem but simply provide relief for pain and discomfort
associated
with hemorrhoids. There still remains the need, however, for a simple and
inexpensive
means of treating hemorrhoids that can be used in public to eliminate the
discomfort
associated with outwardly extending hemorrhoids by eliminating them without
inserting
anything into the anal canal of the user. As will become apparent from the
following
description, the present invention is a novel approach to treating hemorrhoids
instead just
easing the symptoms.
The present invention addresses the shortcomings associated with the devices
and
ointments available on the market today as well as providing additional
benefits.
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All of the references cited in the specification are incorporated herein by
reference.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention is directed to a hemorrhoid seat. The hemorrhoid seat
has a
first hard surface having a top side, a bottom side, and at least three side
walls wherein at
least one of the side walls has at least one track. The seat also has a second
hard surface
having a top side, a bottom side, and at least three side walls wherein at
least one of said
side walls comprises at least one tract. The seat also has at least one rail
sized to fit within
at least one of the tracks located on at least one of the side walls of the
first and the
second hard surfaces so as to slidably attach the first and the second
surfaces together.
The first and second hard surfaces can be positioned along the tract so as to
create a gap
of different sizes. The hemorrhoid seat has a handle on at least one surface
of the seat
which is used to carry the hemorrhoid seat.
In one embodiment of the invention, the first and a second surface of the
hemorrhoid seat have two tracks attached to each surface wherein the two
tracks on the
first surface substantially align with the two tracks on the second surface.
The two
surfaces of the seat have at least two rails that are positioned within the
tracks so as to
allow the first surface and the second surface to slide along the rails
forming a gap
between the surfaces. The gap can be made larger by sliding the surfaces away
from one
another on the tracks or made smaller by sliding the surfaces towards one
another on the
tracks provided. The tracks are designed with a stop that even at the closet
position
together a gap still remains.
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In one embodiment of the invention, the hemorrhoid seat further comprises a
hinge means on the rails of the seat which allows the rails to fold in such
away that the
first surface of the seat rests on top of the second surface of the seat.
This, considered the
closed position, makes it easier for the seat to be carried and/or stored. The
seat may also
come with a carrying bag that fits the seat when in the closed position.
An alternative embodiment of the invention is directed to a hemorrhoid seat
comprising a hard surface having a top side, a bottom side, and at least three
side walls
wherein the hard surface has a hole. The hole maybe round, oval, triangle,
square or
rectangle. The hole is functionally the same as the gap between the two
surfaces. The
hole may only go partially through one surface of the seat or may extend form
the top
side of the hard surface to the bottom side of the hard surface.
The hole maybe located substantially equidistant from the side walls so that
when
a person sits on the hard surface, the hemorrhoid can be positioned within the
hole and
the hard surface applies pressure to the area around the hemorrhoid. This
pressure in turn
causes a negative pressure within the body that draws the hemorrhoid back into
the body
within minutes. The same procedure can be done using the seat having a gap. In
other
words, the person can position herself or himself on the hard surface of the
seat so that
the hemorrhoid is located within the gap and the hard surfaces are applying
positive
pressure to the area surrounding the hemorrhoid. The gap can be adjusted so as
to
position the hemorrhoid in the gap so as to create a negative pressure inside
the area
around the hemorrhoid and the hemorrhoid is drawn back into the body, thus
providing
relief for the user.
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Still another embodiment of the invention is directed to a hemorrhoid seat kit
comprising a hemorrhoid seat having a first hard surface having a top side, a
bottom
side, and at least three side walls wherein at least one of the side walls
comprises at least
one track. The hemorrhoid seat also has a second hard surface having a top
side, a bottom
side, and at least three side walls wherein at least one of the side walls
comprises at least
one track and at least one rail sized to fit within at least one of the tracks
located in at
least one of the side walls of the first and the second hard surfaces so as to
slidably attach
the first and the second surfaces together.
The kit also comprises side blocks designed to partially fit within a gap
created
when the first hard surface is slide away from the second hard surface.
Placing the blocks
within the gap can create a gap having four walls wherein not all of the walls
are on the
same plane. Having each surface on a different plane may provide the correct
pressure
around the hemorrhoid so as to draw the hemorrhoid up into the body.
In other words, this kit allows the hemorrhoid seat to either have a gap
formed by
two walls, if the blocks are not used, or a gap formed by four walls if the
blocks are used.
This provides a mechanism to design the gap having two different formations so
as to
allow the user to use the formation that places just the right amount of
positive pressure
on the area surrounding the hemorrhoid so as to create a negative pressure
with the body
forcing the hemorrhoid back into the body. The hemorrhoid seat kit may also
come with
a carrying case, for example a carrying bag.
In still another embodiment of the invention the hemorrhoid seat comprises a
hard surface having a top side, a bottom side, and at least three side walls
wherein at least
one of the side walls have a void producing a gap. The void that produces the
gap may
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extend through the seat to the other side or may go only partially through the
seat so as to
appear as a carved out portion of the seat. The gap may be equipped with short
rails that
extend from one side of the gap to the other and can be used to snap gap
adjusting blocks.
Yet another embodiment of the invention, the hemorrhoid seat is designed to
fit
either directly on the toilet bowl or the toilet seat when being used. The
added benefit to
this embodiment is that any bleeding or discharge because of the hemorrhoid
goes
directly into the toilet making cleanup easy.
The present invention is shown in the figures and described more fully in the
detailed description of the figures below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
FIGURE 1: TOP VIEW OF THE HEMORHOID
(05) Hemorrhoid seat
(10) left hard surface seat
(15) inner slide surface
(20) first slide rail
(25) second slide rail
(30) gap
(35) folding point of first hinge
(40) folding point of second hinge
(45) right hard surface seat
(50) right handle
(55) left handle
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(60) side portion of left hard seat
(65) side portion of right hard seat
FIGURE 2: ALTERNATIVE TOP VIEW OF HARD SEAT
(100) hemorrhoid seat
(105) left hard surface seat
(110) side portion of left hard seat
(115) first slide rail
(120) folding point of first hinge
(125) inner slide surface
(130) large gap transforming block
(135) folding point of second hinge
(140) second slide rail
(145) side portion of right hard seat
(150) right hard surface seat
(155) right handle
(160) left handle
(165) large gap transforming block
(170) medium transforming block
(175) medium transforming block
(180) small transforming gap
(185) small transforming block
(190) gap
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FIGURE 3: PARTIAL SIDE VIEW OF HARD SEAT WITH ACESSORIES.
(200) portion of hard seat
(205) hard surface
(210) side portion of hard seat
(215) inner slide surface
(220) highest adjustment rail track
(225) lowest adjustment rail track
(230) intermediate adjustment rail track
(235) first center adjustment rail track
(240) second adjustment rail track (245) right rail with expansion block
(250) left rail with expansion block
(255) handle
(260) right rail
(265) left rail
(270) Carrying bag
(275) bag handle
(280) bag zipper
FIGURE 4: TOP VIEW OF ONE PIECE HARD SURFACE SEAT
(300) hemorrhoid seat
(305) right hard surface
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(310) left hard surface
(315) gap
(320) rail for gap adjusting blocks
(325) second rail for gap adjusting blocks
(330) small gap adjusting block
(335) medium gap adjusting block
(340) large gap adjusting block
FIGURE 5: Top view of Toilet seat
(400) Toilet Hemorrhoid seat
(405) Attachment hinge
(410) Body of seat
(415) First Void
(420) First pressure applicator
(425) Restricted portion of pressure applicator
(430) Second pressure applicator
(435) Second void
(440) Track pins
(445) Tracks
(450) seat stabilizers
FIGURE 6: Top View of Toilet seat with cover.
(500) Toilet seat with cover
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(505) Thin skin cover
(510) hinges
(515) tracks
(520) body of seat
(525) first pressure applicator
(530) track pins
(535) first void
(540) second pressure applicator
(545) second void
(550) restricted portion of applicator
FIGURE 7a: Side View of collapsible foot stool.
(600) extended foot step
(605) bottom
(610, 620) sides
(615) top
(625) foot rest
FIGURE 7b: Side view of collapsible foot stool in collapsed position.
(700) collapsed foot step
(705) bottom
(710, 725) sides
(715) foot rest
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(720) top
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention described herein is directed to a hard surface hemorrhoid seat.
In
particular, a hard surface hemorrhoid seat having a gap that is designed to
apply positive
pressure to the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to cause a negative
pressure inside
the body. The negative pressure draws the hemorrhoid back up into the body
making the
user more comfortable without the use of greasy creams that only sometime
work.
There are three main embodiments of the invention that are depicted in Figures
1-7.
Figure 1 shows a top view of the hard surface hemorrhoid seat of the
invention. The
hemorrhoid seat (05) has a left hard surface (10) and a right hard surface
(45). The seat is
rigid as shown by the thickness of the side portion (60) of the left seat (10)
and the side
portion (65) of the right seat (45). The seat is made of a hard, durable
material that has
very little flexibility, if any. Each of the seat portions may be equipped
with handles (50,
55). Connecting the left seat (10) and the right seat (45) are support rails
(20) and (25).
These rails fit within channels (not shown) of the inner slide surface (15) of
each seat
portion and allow the left seat (10) and the right seat(45) to move towards
and way from
each other to adjust the size of the gap (30) created by these seats. The
first rail (20) has a
hinge means (40) and the second rail (25) also has a hinge means that allows
the rail to
fold, thus permitting the left seat (10) to fit on top of the right seat (45)
for easy storage.
Adjusting the size of gap (30) is important to the operation of the invention
because it is critical that the edge of the hard surface be positioned so as
to place positive
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pressure on the area around the hemorrhoid. This pressure causes the body to
draw the
hemorrhoid back into the body.
This is further shown in Figure 2 of the invention. Figure 2 shows an
alternative
top view of the invention that is designed to not only change the size of the
gap in two
directions but, using the placement of blocks, allows the gap to be changed in
all four
directions. The seat (100) has the same features shown in Figure 1, namely a
left hard
surface (105) and a right hard surface (150). The seat is rigid as shown by
the thickness
of the side portion (110) of the left seat (105) and the side portion (145) of
the right seat
(150). The seat is made of a hard, durable material that has very little
flexibility, if any.
Each of the seat portions may be equipped with handles (155,160). Connecting
the left
seat (105) and the right seat (150) are support rails (15) and (140). These
rails fit within
channels (not shown) of the inner slide surface (125) of each seat portion and
allow the
left seat (105) and the right seat (150) to move towards and away from each
other to
adjust the size of the gap (190) created by these seats.
The first rail (115) and the second rail (140) both have hinge means (120. 135
respectively) that allow the rails to fold, permitting the left seat (10) to
fit on top of the
right seat (45) for easy storage. In addition to these features, the rails are
designed to
accept gap adjusting blocks that are grooved to fit on top of the rails and
adjust the size of
the gap. Three sizes are shown, small gap adjusting blocks (180, 185), medium
gap
adjusting blocks (170,175) and large gap adjusting blocks (130, 165). These
blocks can
be used together or one at a time to customize the size of the gap for the
particular user.
This further assures that the person gets the right amount of pressure applied
to the exact
spot so as to draw the hemorrhoid back up into the body.
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The gap adjusting blocks are grooved on at least one side to fit on top of the
rails
so as to adjust the width of the gap. The seats my then be moved apart to
adjust the
length of the gap. Although only small, medium and large blocks are shown,
many other
blocks can be used to achieve the same function. The blocks can also be fitted
with clips
so as to keep the blocks in place while being used.
To further provide the correct gap, figure 3 shows another embodiment of the
invention. Figure 3 shows one portion of the hemorrhoid seat of the invention
positioned
so as to display the inner rail surface. The hemorrhoid seat (200) of the
invention has a
hard surface (205) and a side portion (210). The side portion (210) may vary
in thickness
depending on the material used to make the seat. The more rigid the material,
the thinner
the seat can be. In the alternative, the less rigid the material used to make
the seat, the
thicker the side portion (210). However, the seat must be thick enough so as
to allow
multiple rail tracks in the inner rail surface (215).
In other words, the inner rail surface (215) must be able to accommodate rail
tracks for the placement of guide rails at different levels and positions. As
shown in
Figure 3, the inner surface may be equipped with highest rail tracks (220),
intermediate
rail tracks (230), lowest rail tracks (225) and a first center track (235) and
a second center
track (240). These various tracks allow for different heights and levels of
the edges of the
gap. In other words, using plain rails (260,265) or rails with gap adjusting
blocks directly
attached (245,250) are placed in the highest rail track (220) the gap
adjusting blocks may
protrude out of the gap area. This may permit a user to achieve the exact
pressure needed
for the body to draw the hemorrhoids into the body.
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As is true with using the intermediate rail tracks or the lowest rail tracks.
If no
blocks are needed then the center rail tracks (235,240) can be used. These
rails can be
equipped with hinges to allow them to fold and the two seat portions lay on
top of one
another. In the alternative the rails can be removed and each piece placed in
the bag
separately. Both embodiments are within the scope of the invention.
Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, namely a one piece
hemorrhoid seat. As with the other embodiment the hemorrhoid seat (300) has a
right
hard surface (305) and a left (310) hard surface which are directly connected
together.
Positioned in hard seat surface is a gap 315. The gap may be a hole that goes
directly
through to the other side of the seat or a deep groove that falls short of
going through the
opposite surface. The gap may be square, rectangular, circular or any other
shape having
edges.
Positioned within the gap may be short rails that extend from one side to the
other
and are used to accept gap transforming blocks. As with the other embodiments
these
blocks may be small (330) medium (335) or large (340) in size. This seat
functions the
same way as the embodiments described above, namely providing a gap so that
positioned correctly will allow a pressure to be applied to the area
surrounding a
hemorrhoid so as to place positive pressure on this area. This in turn causes
a negative
pressure to form inside the body near the hemorrhoid causing it to be draw
back into the
body. Since no rail systems are present, this could be produced more
economically than
the other embodiments and still have the same results.
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Figure 5 illustrates another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment
the
hemorrhoid seat is configured as a toilet seat that can either attach directly
to the toilet
bowl or can be rested directly on top of an existing toilet seat/toilet bowl
with out being
permanently attached. The hemorrhoid toilet seat (400) is equipped with
attachment
hinges that can used to permanently attach the toilet seat (400) to the toilet
bowl if
desired. These attachment hinges do not have to be used. If the user just
wants to rest the
hemorrhoid seat on top of the existing toilet seat or bowl without attaching
these hinges
can remain unused.
If the seat (400) is to just rest on the existing toilet seat or bowl seat
stabilizer
(450) must be used to stabilize the seat in place. In other words, stabilizers
(450) must be
extended to retain the seat (400) in place for the period it is being used so
that the user is
not injured should the seat (400) slide out from under them while being used.
The
stabilizer (450) can be permanently extended or in the alternative they can be
retractable
and adjustable. In other words, these stabilizers (450) can be made to
universally fit
standard toilet bowls and seats or can be adjustable to fit non-standard
seats. These
stabilizers are located in the body of the seat (410).
The seat is also equipped with a first pressure applicator (420) that is
attached to
the body of the seat (410) in a track (495) by track pins (440). The first
applicator (420)
divides a void into two specific portions. The first portion (415) and the
second portion
(435). The first applicator (420) can be moved into the first void (415) by
sliding the first
applicator (420) along the pin tracks (495) which results in making the space
between the
first and the second pressure applicators larger (420,430). The second
pressure applicator
(430) can be integrated directly into the seat or can be attached to the front
of the seat so
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as to create a gap between the first applicator (420) and the second
applicator (430). The
gap can be adjusted, as described above, by sliding the first pressure
applicator (420)
closer and farther away from the second applicator (430). Moving the first
pressure
applicator (420) closer to the second pressure applicator (430) makes the
second void
(435) smaller and the first void (415) larger. Moving the first pressure
applicator (420)
farther away from the second pressure applicator (430) makes the first void
larger and the
second void (435) smaller.
The first pressure applicator (420) can contain a restricted portion (425).
This
feature aids in applying the exact pressure necessary to create a negative
pressure in the
body so as to draw the hemorrhoids back into the body. In one embodiment, the
first
pressure applicator (420) can be higher than the second pressure applicator
(430).
Figure 6 shows a permanently attached hemorrhoid seat (500) having a cover
(505) that can be closed so as to conceal the device when not in use. The
cover (505)
should be opaque so as not show the pressure applicators of the device. As in
Figure 5,
the hemorrhoid seat (500) is equipped with attachment hinges (510) that can
used to
permanently attach the toilet bowl if desired. These attachment hinges (510)
do not have
to be used.
The seat is also equipped with a first pressure applicator (525) that is
attached to
the body of the seat (520) in a track (515) by track pins (530). The first
applicator (525)
divides a void into two specific portions. The first portion of the void (545)
and the
second portion (535). The first applicator (525) can be moved into the first
void (545) by
sliding the first applicator (525) along the pin tracks (515) which results in
making the
space between the first and the second pressure applicators larger (545,535).
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The second pressure applicator (540) can be integrated directly into the seat
or
can be attached to the front of the seat so as to create a gap between the
first applicator
(525) and the second applicator (540). The gap can be adjusted, as described
above, by
sliding the first pressure applicator (525) closer and farther away from the
second
applicator (540). Moving the first pressure applicator (525) closer to the
second pressure
applicator (540) makes the second void (535) smaller and the first void (545)
larger.
Moving the first pressure applicator (525) farther away from the second
pressure
applicator (540) makes the first void(545) larger and the second void (535)
smaller.
The first pressure applicator (525) can contain a restricted portion (550).
This
feature aids in applying the exact pressure necessary to create a negative
pressure in the
body so as to draw the hemorrhoids back into the body. In one embodiment, the
first
pressure applicator (525) can be higher than the second pressure applicator
(540).
It is well understood that although the embodiments may be described as having
a
plurality of side walls, it is also within the scope of this application to
use a circular or
elliptical shaped seat that technically would not have side walls since there
are no corners
but would have portions instead. In other words, one skilled in the art would
understand
the seat to have at least three portions, namely a left side portion, a right
side portion, and
a back portion.
It should also be understood that a hard surface for purposes of this
invention is a
surface that is substantially firm but may have some sort of cushion or cloth
material
covering the hard surface. The surface must be able to apply positive pressure
to an area
that it comes in contact with.
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In order to use the embodiments described above effectively the knees of the
user
must be raised from the floor. This can be accomplished by simply raising the
feet of the
user off of the floor without a rest or a foot rest can be used. The foot rest
can be any
existing foot rest or in the alternative can be a stack of magazines, wood or
some other
rest. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an adjustable
foot stool that
can be easily stored and taken out when needed.
Figures 7A and 7B show a collapsible foot rest in the open and closed
position.
Figure 7a shows the collapsible foot rest (600) in the open position. The foot
rest can
have a top (615) which can have imprints for where to place your feet (625).
The bottom
of the foot rest (605) can have cushions for the floor. The foot rest can also
have sides
(610, 620) that are in communication with top and the bottom of the foot rest.
In the
internal cavity of the foot rest is a collapsible means that can be extended
and detracted to
change the height of the foot rest.
Figure 7B shows the collapsible foot rest in the collapsed position.
While the invention has been illustrated and described with respect to
specific
illustrative embodiments and modes of practice, it will be apparent to those
skilled in the
art that various modifications and improvements may be made without departing
from the
scope and spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be
limited by the
illustrative embodiments and modes of practice.
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