Therapeutic treatment using magnetic jewelry

Abstract

A magnetic key chain which provides for the ability to attach itself to a magnetic material, such as the inner surface of a front door of a home or a refrigerator door. The magnetic key chain also allows for therapeutic treatment of an anatomical site in a living body. In another embodiment, magnetic jewelry is adapted for both ornamental and therapeutic use.

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       11 . A method of therapeutically treating an anatomical site in a living body, using an item of magnetic jewelry, said item of magnetic jewelry comprising a a flexible tube having a first end and a second end, a first magnet attached to said first end of said tube, and a magnetic material attached to said second end of said tube, said method comprising the step of placing said item of magnetic jewelry around said anatomical site, whereby to expose said anatomical site to a magnetic field associated with said first magnet in said item of magnetic jewelry.  
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein said magnetic material comprises a second magnet.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said anatomical site is a wrist.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said anatomical site is an elbow.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said anatomical site is a heart.  
   
   
       16 . A magnetic dart, said magnetic dart comprising a first tube and a second tube, a magnet, and a length of fabric, wherein said magnet being attached to said first tube, said length of fabric being attached to said magnet and said first tube, and said second tube being a sleeve over said fabric adjacent to said first tube and magnet.  
   
   
       17 . The magnetic dart according to  claim 16 , wherein said fabric is wool.  
   
   
       18 . The magnetic dart according to  claim 16 , wherein said fabric is velvet.  
   
   
       19 . The magnetic dart according to  claim 16 , wherein said fabric is cotton.  
   
   
       20 . The magnetic dart according to  claim 16 , wherein said fabric is leather.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said item of magnetic jewelry, further includes: 
 a hook attached to said second end of said tube; and, a ring attached to said hook.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein at least a portion of said hook is disposed within said second end of said tube.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said hook includes an aperture proximate a first end of said hook, and said ring extends through said aperture.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said aperture is aligned with a corresponding aperture in said tube and said ring extends through said aperture in said tube.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said hook has a first portion having a first diameter sized to be received within said second end of said tube and a second portion having a second diameter greater than said first diameter.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said second diameter is about equal to an outer diameter of said second end of said tube following insertion of said hook into said second end of said tube.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said flexible tube is rubber.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said first magnet is inserted into said first end of said tube.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 11  wherein a first end of said first magnet is disposed within said tube and a second end of said first magnet is flush with said first end of said tube.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said first magnet is engaged in an interference fit with said first end of said tube.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said item of magnetic jewelry further comprises a second tube and one of a second magnet and a second magnetic material coupled to said second tube and to said first magnet of said first tube.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said first magnet is inserted into said first end of said tube and engaged in an interference fit with said first end of said tube, a first end of said first magnet disposed within said tube and a second end of said magnet flush with the first end of said tube.