Arthritic hand or foot treatment apparatus

Abstract

An arthritic hand or foot treatment apparatus and system for applying dried, pressurized and/or heated air to a user's hand or foot.

1 - 14 . (canceled)  
   
   
       15 . An arthritic hand or foot treatment system, comprising: 
 a portable hand or foot treatment device for at least partially surrounding a hand or foot; and    an air treatment device connected to said hand or foot treatment device, said air treatment device providing heated air to said hand or foot treatment device.    
   
   
       16 . A system according to  claim 15 , wherein said air treatment device provides pressurized air to said hand or foot treatment device.  
   
   
       17 . A system according to  claim 15 , wherein said air treatment device provides dried air to said hand or foot treatment device.  
   
   
       18 . A system according to  claim 16 , wherein said air treatment device provides dried air to said hand or foot treatment device.  
   
   
       19 . A system according to  claim 15 , wherein said air treatment device is connected to said hand or foot treatment device by a flexible hose.  
   
   
       20 . (canceled)  
   
   
       21 . A system according to  claim 15 , wherein said system comprises: 
 a bottle-shaped hand or foot treatment chamber, said treatment chamber having a threaded end and an open end, said treatment chamber including a one-way pressure release valve and a thermostat control;    a flexible bag connected to said open end of said treatment chamber, said flexible bag including a open end configured to fit over an arm or leg of a user;    an air treatment device, including:    a bottle-shaped air treatment chamber having an upper threaded end and a lower open end;    an electric powered fan disposed within said chamber;    at least one heating coil disposed adjacent said fan;    a one-way valve disposed within said chamber;    a layer of air drying composition disposed within said chamber; and    a base stand supporting said chamber;    a first securing device for attaching and sealing said bag to said open end of said treatment chamber;    a second securing device for attaching and sealing said open end of said bag around the user's forearm or calf, and    a flexible hose connecting said threaded end of said air treatment device to said threaded end of said hand or foot treatment chamber.    
   
   
       22 . A system according to  claim 15 , wherein said system comprises: 
 a hand or foot treatment chamber;    a flexible bag connected to said hand or foot treatment chamber, said bag including an open end configured to fit over a forearm or calf of a user;    an air treatment device including a fan, air dryer and air heater; and    a flexible hose connecting said air treatment device to said hand or foot treatment chamber.    
   
   
       23 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said hand or foot treatment chamber is provided with a thermostat control for controlling said air treatment device.  
   
   
       24 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said hand or foot treatment chamber is provided with a one-way pressure relief valve.  
   
   
       25 . A system according to  claim 24 , wherein said hand or foot treatment chamber is provided with a one-way pressure relief valve.  
   
   
       26 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said hand or foot treatment chamber is provided with a circumferential groove adjacent said open end of said treatment chamber, and including a fastening ring securing said first end of said bag within said groove.  
   
   
       27 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said open end of said flexible bag is releasable secured to the arm or leg by at least one hook and loop type fastener.  
   
   
       28 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said hand or foot treatment chamber is a bottle-shaped chamber having a larger lower open end and a smaller threaded upper end.  
   
   
       29 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said air treatment device includes a bottle-shaped chamber having an upper threaded end and a lower open end, said air treatment chamber containing said fan, air dryer and air heater.  
   
   
       30 . A system according to  claim 29 , wherein said fan being an electric powered fan disposed within said air treatment chamber, said air dryer being at least one heating coil disposed adjacent said fan, and said air dryer being a layer of air drying composition disposed within said chamber.  
   
   
       31 . A system according to  claim 30 , wherein said air treatment chamber is supported on a base stand.  
   
   
       32 . A system according to  claim 22 , wherein said air treatment chamber includes a one-way valve.  
   
   
       33 . A system according to  claim 30 , wherein said air treatment chamber includes a one-way valve.