MODULE APPLICATOR FOR REFLEXOTHERAPY Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: reflexotherapy; applicable in medical and sports institutions and also in domestic conditions for reflexotherapy. SUBSTANCE: module applicator has base on which modules are mounted. Each module has head with, at least, one needle square to head. Modules are metal, and each module is provided with, at least, one fastening member made integral with module head and is bent from head is same with needle or needles direction or in opposite direction. Each fastening member or together with it each needle are passed through applicator base, and each fastening member is bent onto base surface. Fastening members and needles are made in form of triangular teeth. Invention provides for several geometric forms of modules. Each module may also be assembled of two interconnected semimodules located above each other on opposite surfaces of applicator base, of which one is furnished with needles, and the other with fastening members in form of triangular teeth made integral with semimold heads located with intervals between then and bent off heads. At least, teeth of one semimold are passed through applicator base and intervals between teeth of the second semimold and bent on surface of the latter. Technical result consists in manufacture of modules by more inexpensive method - by stamping, excluding necessity in separate means in form of fastening members, ensuring strong connection of needles and fastening members with module heads excluding their breaking off, makes it possible to make modules less massive and needles thinner and sharp, provides for more comfort sensing of needle action by patients, simplifies technology of module fastening to applicator base and allows its mechanization, and also provides for manufacture of modules from various strong coatings from various materials to modules. EFFECT: higher efficiency of use of module applicator for reflexotherapy. 23 cl, 99 dwg