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Ion generating apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-27
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1993-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An ion generating apparatus and a method of treatment is disclosed which includes means for generating positively charged ions and means for generating negatively charged ions. A timer is provided which alternately energizes the negative ion generator and the positive ion generator in a predetermined time sequence so that the apparatus alternately emits negative ions and positive ions. The patent is thus alternately subjected to a flow of negative and positive ions.
Inventors
- 👤 George F. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T23/00; A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Ion generating apparatus for exposing a subject such as a patient or the like to an ion flow, comprising, in combination: first ion generating means for generating negatively charged ions comprising a first electrode and first power supply means for applying a negative voltage to said first electrode; second ion generating means for generating positively charged ions comprising a second electrode and second power supply means for applying a positive voltage to said second electrode; means for blowing air across said first and second electrodes; and timing means for alternately energizing said first and second power supply means in a predetermined time cycle, said time cycle having a first negative ion emitting time portion and a second positive ion emitting time portion in which said second time portion is sufficiently long to at least neutralize any negative charge accumulated by the subject during said first time portion, whereby the subject does not saturate in a condition of repelling negatively charged ions and continues to receive the benefits of negatively charged ions as long as said apparatus remains energized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Ion generating apparatus for exposing a subject such as a patient or the like to an ion flow, comprising, in combination: first ion generating means for generating negatively charged ions comprising a first electrode and first power supply means for applying a negative voltage to said first electrode; second ion generating means for generating positively charged ions comprising a second electrode and second power supply means for applying a positive voltage to said second electrode; means for blowing air across said first and second electrodes; and timing means for alternately energizing said first and second power supply means in a predetermined time cycle, said time cycle having a first negative ion emitting time portion and a second positive ion emitting time portion in which said second time portion is sufficiently long to at least neutralize any negative charge accumulated by the subject during said first time portion, whereby the subject does not saturate in a condition of repelling negatively charged ions and continues to receive the benefits of negatively charged ions as long as said apparatus remains energized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 1 in which said first and second power supply means each includes a transformer and a capacitor-diode voltage multiplier section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 1 in which said timing means is adjustable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 1 in which said timing means comprises a timer and a relay means controlled by said timer for alternately energizing said first power supply means and said second power supply means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 2 in which said timing means comprises an adjustable timer and a relay means controlled by said timer for alternately energizing said first power supply means and said second power supply means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 1 in which said first ion generating means comprises a first electrode, and first power supply means for applying a negative voltage to said first electrode, and in which said second ion generating means comprises a second electrode and a second power supply means for applying a positive voltage to said second electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ion generating apparatus of claim 6 which further includes means for blowing air across said first and second electrodes.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for treating a patient with atmospheric ions which comprises the steps of alternately subjecting the patient to a flow of negatively charged ions for a first predetermined time period and to a flow of positively charged ions for a second predetermined time period in which said second time period is sufficiently long to at least neutralize any negative charge accumulated by the patient during said first time period, whereby the patient does not saturate in a condition of repelling negatively charged ions and continues to receive the benefits of negatively charged ions as long as the treatment is continued.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for treating a patient with atmospheric ions which comprises the steps of alternately subjecting the patient to a flow of negatively charged ions for a first predetermined time period and to a flow of positively charged ions for a second predetermined time period in which said second time period is sufficiently long to at least neutralize any negative charge accumulated by the patient during said first time period, whereby the patient does not saturate in a condition of repelling negatively charged ions and continues to receive the benefits of negatively charged ions as long as the treatment is continued.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |