A
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HEALTH; LIFE-SAVING; AMUSEMENT
A61
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
A61H
PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy, ultrasound therapy A61N)

Note(s)

  • In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:
    • "physical therapy" covers the treatment of disease or disability by means, e.g. mechanical means, as opposed to drugs or surgery. It includes, by way of example, massage, whirlpool baths and devices for exercising a passive body member.
Subclass index
APPLIANCES FOR AIDING PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS TO WALK ABOUT 3/00
APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE EXERCISING, FOR EXERCISING THE EYES 1/00, 5/00
MASSAGE
Techniques of massage 7/00, 9/00, 15/00, 23/00
Belts, strips or combs for massage 11/00
Massage of particular parts of the body and devices therefor 13/00, 19/00, 21/00
Accessories for massage 37/00
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION 31/00
THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC BATHING 33/00, 35/00, 36/00
DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS OF THE BODY 39/00
SUBJECT MATTER NOT PROVIDED FOR IN OTHER GROUPS OF THIS SUBCLASS 99/00
A61H 1/00
Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H 5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones [2006.01]

Note(s) [7]

  • This group does not cover orthopaedic methods or devices, which are covered by group A61F 5/00
A61H 1/02
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Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising [2006.01]
A61H 3/00
Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about (apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D 13/04) [2006.01]
A61H 3/02
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Crutches [2006.01]
A61H 3/04
•
Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons [2006.01]
A61H 3/06
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Walking aids for blind persons (replacing direct visual perception by another kind of perception A61F 9/08) [2006.01]
A61H 5/00
Exercisers for the eyes [2006.01]
A61H 7/00
Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for (electro-medical massage devices applying electric current by contact A61N 1/18) [2006.01]
A61H 9/00
Pneumatic or hydraulic massage [2006.01]
A61H 11/00
Belts, strips, or combs for massage purposes [2006.01]
A61H 11/02
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Massage devices with strips oscillating lengthwise [2006.01]
A61H 13/00
Gum massage [2006.01]
A61H 15/00
Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains [2006.01]
A61H 15/02
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adapted for simultaneous treatment with light, heat, or drugs [2006.01]
A61H 19/00
Massage of the genitals [2006.01]
A61H 21/00
Massage devices for cavities of the body [2006.01]
A61H 23/00
Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms [2006.01]
A61H 23/02
•
with electric or magnetic drive [2006.01]
A61H 23/04
•
with hydraulic or pneumatic drive [2006.01]
A61H 23/06
•
Hand percussion [2006.01]
A61H 31/00
Artificial respiration or heart stimulation, e.g. heart massage (artificial respiration by treatment with gas or air, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration, A61M 16/00; applying electric currents by contact electrodes for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers, A61N 1/36) [2006.01]
A61H 31/02
•
"Iron-lungs", whether or not combined with gas breathing means [2006.01]
A61H 33/00
Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes (A61H 35/00 takes precedence; for subaquatic intestinal cleaning A61M 9/00; electric or magnetic baths, applying ionised fluids A61N 1/44) [2006.01]
A61H 33/02
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Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths [2006.01]
A61H 33/04
•
Appliances for sand, mud, or foam baths; Appliances for metal baths, e.g. using metal salt solutions [2006.01]
A61H 33/06
•
Artificial hot-air or cold-air baths; Steam or gas baths or douches, e.g. sauna or Finnish baths (pneumatic chambers A61G 10/00) [2006.01]
A61H 33/08
•
•
Air douches for hygienic purposes [2006.01]
A61H 33/10
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•
Devices on tubs for steam baths [2006.01]
A61H 33/12
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•
Steam baths for the face [2006.01]
A61H 33/14
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Devices for gas baths with ozone, hydrogen, or the like [2006.01]
A61H 35/00
Baths for specific parts of the body, e.g. breast douches (bidets without upward-spraying means A47K 3/26; devices for cleaning the buttocks A47K 7/08; for subaquatic intestinal cleaning A61M 9/00) [2006.01]
A61H 35/02
•
for the eyes [2006.01]
A61H 35/04
•
for the nose [2006.01]
A61H 36/00
Sweating suits [2006.01]
A61H 37/00
Accessories for massage [2006.01]
A61H 39/00
Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture (locating by bioelectric signal detection A61B 5/04; locating by using electric currents or magnetic fields A61B 5/05) [2006.01]
A61H 39/02
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Devices for locating such points [2006.01]
A61H 39/04
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Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu [2006.01]
A61H 39/06
•
Devices for heating or cooling such points within cell-life limits [2006.01]
A61H 39/08
•
Devices for applying needles to such points, i.e. for acupuncture [2006.01]
A61H 99/00
Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass [2006.01]