CA2335675C - An elastic massage device - Google Patents
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- CA2335675C CA2335675C CA002335675A CA2335675A CA2335675C CA 2335675 C CA2335675 C CA 2335675C CA 002335675 A CA002335675 A CA 002335675A CA 2335675 A CA2335675 A CA 2335675A CA 2335675 C CA2335675 C CA 2335675C
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- 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
- A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- 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
- A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
- A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
- A61H7/003—Hand-held or hand-driven devices
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Abstract
Disclosed is an elastic massage device mainly including a saucer-shaped disc member defining a recess at one side surface thereof, a dome-shaped elastic element having a plurality of round holes spread thereon and being set in the recess of the disc member, and a plurality of ball-headed massaging elements inserted in the round holes on the elastic element. The massaging element each has a narrowed rear fixing neck portion formed with an annular groove for firmly engaging with one of the round holes on the elastic element, such that each ball head of the massaging element projected from the elastic element is allowed to twist, turn or incline while the saucer-shaped disc member is moved around on different body areas. The elastic element functions like a buffer to lessen an impact of the massaging force on body areas.
Description
AN ELASTIC MASSAGE DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a massage device for health care purpose, and more particularly to a massage device that elastically massages different body areas.
Most currently available massage devices usually include a plurality of ball-shaped or bar-shaped massaging protrusions arranged on the device within a limited area at fixed points. These protrusions are usually made of rigid and non-elastic material. Moreover, the limited area to which the massaging protrusions are connected is usually made of non-elastic material, too. Therefore, the massaging protrusions provided on the conventional massage device could not twist, rotate, bend or vibrate when the massage device is in use. To massage by pounding muscles and joints with such conventional massage device, it is necessary to accurately control the force applied on the muscles and joints via the massage device. The muscles and joints might be hurt or even injured if the force applied is too heavy. On the other hand, no massage effect will be achieved if the force applied is too light.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an elastic massage device that enables safe and effective massage in different manners.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a massage device for health care purpose, and more particularly to a massage device that elastically massages different body areas.
Most currently available massage devices usually include a plurality of ball-shaped or bar-shaped massaging protrusions arranged on the device within a limited area at fixed points. These protrusions are usually made of rigid and non-elastic material. Moreover, the limited area to which the massaging protrusions are connected is usually made of non-elastic material, too. Therefore, the massaging protrusions provided on the conventional massage device could not twist, rotate, bend or vibrate when the massage device is in use. To massage by pounding muscles and joints with such conventional massage device, it is necessary to accurately control the force applied on the muscles and joints via the massage device. The muscles and joints might be hurt or even injured if the force applied is too heavy. On the other hand, no massage effect will be achieved if the force applied is too light.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an elastic massage device that enables safe and effective massage in different manners.
To achieve the above and other objects,. the elastic massagg device according to the present invention mainly includes a saucer-shaped disc member defining a recess at one side surface thereof. A dome-shaped elastic element having a plurality of round holes spread thereon is set in the recess of the disc member. Each of the round holes on the dome-shaped elastic element has a ball-headed massaging element set therein. Another end of the massaging element opposite to the ball-headed end has reduced diameter to form a fixing neck portion. An annular groove is formed around the fixing neck portion for firmly engaging with one of the round holes on the dome-shaped elastic element, such that each ball-headed massaging element is allowed to twist, turn or incline in the round hole relative to the dome-shaped elastic element and accordingly the saucer-shaped disc member. And, the dome-shaped elastic element functions like a buffer to lessen an impact on the muscles or joints by the massaging elements of the massage device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The objects, features, and performance of the present invention may be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective of an elastic massage device according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the elastic massage device of Fig. 1 in an assembled state;
Fig..3 is a sectional view showing the elastic massage device of the present invention being pressed against a user's body for massage;
Fig. 4 is similar to Fig. 3 but with the elastic massage device being pressed against and moved around the user's body for massage;
Fig. 5 schematically illustrates the use of the elastic massage device of the present invention to pound a man's back; and Fig. 6 schematically illustrates the use of the elastic massage device of the present invention to knead a man's muscle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Please refer to Figs . 1 and 2 that are exploded perspective and assembled sectional view, respectively, of the massage device of the present invention. As shown, the massage device mainly includes a saucer-shaped disc member 1 defining a recess 11 at one side surface of the disc member 1, a dome-shaped elastic element 2 having a plurality of round holes 21 spread thereon and being set in the recess 11 to cover the same, and a plurality of massaging elements 3 each having a ball-shaped head portion and a rear fixing neck portion 31 having reduced diameter. Each fixing neck portion 31 has an annular groove 32 around it for engaging with one of the round holes 21 on the dome-shaped elastic element 2, so that each massaging element 3 can be firmly but elastically movably set in the round hole 21.
A belt 13 is connected at two ends to two opposite sides of the disc member 1, so that the belt 13 loosely extends across a back surface of the disc member 1 for a user to extend one hand therethrough to conveniently hold the massage device. A dovetail-shaped channel 12 is also provided on the back surface of the disc member 1 to extend preferably in a direction perpendicular to the belt 13. A
separate handle 9 having a dovetail-shaped front end 41 can be detachably inserted into the dovetail-shaped channel 12 to firmly connect to the disc member 1 and serves as a handle of the massage device. The handle 4 enables a user to pound many different body areas with the massage device more conveniently.
When the massage device is not in use, the massaging elements 3 inserted in the round holes 21 of the dome-shaped elastic element 2 stand with a suitable space left among adjacent massaging elements 3, as shown in Fig. 2. On the other hand, when the massage device is in using, the dome-shaped elastic element 2 is depressed and collapsed toward the disc member 1 when the front ball heads of the massaging elements 3 are fully pressed against muscles or joints and cause the rear fixing neck portions 31 to thrust backward' into the recess 11 . At this point, the massaging elements 3 get close to one another and the space among them reduces, as shown in Fig. 3. Force applied by the gathered massaging elements 3 on muscles and joints is more concentrated and effective for the purpose of massage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The objects, features, and performance of the present invention may be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective of an elastic massage device according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the elastic massage device of Fig. 1 in an assembled state;
Fig..3 is a sectional view showing the elastic massage device of the present invention being pressed against a user's body for massage;
Fig. 4 is similar to Fig. 3 but with the elastic massage device being pressed against and moved around the user's body for massage;
Fig. 5 schematically illustrates the use of the elastic massage device of the present invention to pound a man's back; and Fig. 6 schematically illustrates the use of the elastic massage device of the present invention to knead a man's muscle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Please refer to Figs . 1 and 2 that are exploded perspective and assembled sectional view, respectively, of the massage device of the present invention. As shown, the massage device mainly includes a saucer-shaped disc member 1 defining a recess 11 at one side surface of the disc member 1, a dome-shaped elastic element 2 having a plurality of round holes 21 spread thereon and being set in the recess 11 to cover the same, and a plurality of massaging elements 3 each having a ball-shaped head portion and a rear fixing neck portion 31 having reduced diameter. Each fixing neck portion 31 has an annular groove 32 around it for engaging with one of the round holes 21 on the dome-shaped elastic element 2, so that each massaging element 3 can be firmly but elastically movably set in the round hole 21.
A belt 13 is connected at two ends to two opposite sides of the disc member 1, so that the belt 13 loosely extends across a back surface of the disc member 1 for a user to extend one hand therethrough to conveniently hold the massage device. A dovetail-shaped channel 12 is also provided on the back surface of the disc member 1 to extend preferably in a direction perpendicular to the belt 13. A
separate handle 9 having a dovetail-shaped front end 41 can be detachably inserted into the dovetail-shaped channel 12 to firmly connect to the disc member 1 and serves as a handle of the massage device. The handle 4 enables a user to pound many different body areas with the massage device more conveniently.
When the massage device is not in use, the massaging elements 3 inserted in the round holes 21 of the dome-shaped elastic element 2 stand with a suitable space left among adjacent massaging elements 3, as shown in Fig. 2. On the other hand, when the massage device is in using, the dome-shaped elastic element 2 is depressed and collapsed toward the disc member 1 when the front ball heads of the massaging elements 3 are fully pressed against muscles or joints and cause the rear fixing neck portions 31 to thrust backward' into the recess 11 . At this point, the massaging elements 3 get close to one another and the space among them reduces, as shown in Fig. 3. Force applied by the gathered massaging elements 3 on muscles and joints is more concentrated and effective for the purpose of massage.
5 When the disc member 1 of the massage device is moved in circular motion to massage an area as shown in Fig. 4, since the massaging elements 3 are fixed to the dome-shaped elastic element 2 only by engaging the annular grooves 32 at their rear ends 31 with the round holes 21 on the elastic element 2, they are allowed to twist, incline, swing or even turn to a maximum of 360 degrees due to a leverage effect.
The dome-shaped elastic element 2 also functions like a buffer between the saucer-shaped disc member 1 and the massaging elements 3 to lessen a strong impact on the muscles or joints by the massaging elements 3 of the massage device to avoid injuring the user.
Fig. 5 illustrates the use of the massage device with the handle 4 connected thereto to more conveniently pound different body areas. Again, the dome-shaped elastic element 2 buffers the force impacting on the massaged areas to protect the~user.
Fig. 6 illustrates the use of the massage device without the handle 4 connected thereto to press and knead different body areas . The user may extend one hand through the belt 13 to hold the disc member 1 and have the massaging elements 3 pressed against and moved around muscles and joints . The elastic element 2 allows the ball heads of the massaging elements 3 to freely twist, turn or incline with the circular motion of the massage device . The elastic element 2 also functions to buffer the force impacted on the muscles and joints to ensure safe use of the massage device.
The dome-shaped elastic element 2 also functions like a buffer between the saucer-shaped disc member 1 and the massaging elements 3 to lessen a strong impact on the muscles or joints by the massaging elements 3 of the massage device to avoid injuring the user.
Fig. 5 illustrates the use of the massage device with the handle 4 connected thereto to more conveniently pound different body areas. Again, the dome-shaped elastic element 2 buffers the force impacting on the massaged areas to protect the~user.
Fig. 6 illustrates the use of the massage device without the handle 4 connected thereto to press and knead different body areas . The user may extend one hand through the belt 13 to hold the disc member 1 and have the massaging elements 3 pressed against and moved around muscles and joints . The elastic element 2 allows the ball heads of the massaging elements 3 to freely twist, turn or incline with the circular motion of the massage device . The elastic element 2 also functions to buffer the force impacted on the muscles and joints to ensure safe use of the massage device.
Claims (3)
1. An elastic massage device comprising a saucer-shaped disc member defining a recess at a front side surface thereof, an elastic element having a plurality of round holes distributed thereon and being set in said recess of said disc member to cover said recess, and a plurality of massaging elements separately fixed in said round holes on said elastic element; each of said massaging elements including a ball-headed front portion and a narrowed rear fixing neck portion, said narrowed fixing neck portion having an annular groove around it for engaging with one of said round holes on said elastic element, such that said ball-headed front portion of each said massaging element projects from said elastic element and is allowed to twist, turn, swing or incline while said massage device is pressed against or moved around different body areas; and said elastic element functioning like a buffer to lessen impact of force applied by said massage device on different body areas.
2. An elastic massage device as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a belt extending across a back side of said disc member for a user to extend one hand therethrough and conveniently hold said massage device.
3. An elastic massage device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a handle detachably connected to the back side of said disc member by dovetail joint.
Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9905798A GB2347626B (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-03-12 | An elastic massage device |
| DE29905007U DE29905007U1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-03-18 | Elastic massager |
| FR9904453A FR2791884B3 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-04-09 | MASSAGE TOOL |
| CA002335675A CA2335675C (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2001-02-12 | An elastic massage device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9905798A GB2347626B (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-03-12 | An elastic massage device |
| DE29905007U DE29905007U1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-03-18 | Elastic massager |
| FR9904453A FR2791884B3 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-04-09 | MASSAGE TOOL |
| CA002335675A CA2335675C (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2001-02-12 | An elastic massage device |
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| CA2335675A1 CA2335675A1 (en) | 2002-08-12 |
| CA2335675C true CA2335675C (en) | 2004-06-08 |
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| CA002335675A Expired - Fee Related CA2335675C (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2001-02-12 | An elastic massage device |
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| CA (1) | CA2335675C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE29905007U1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2791884B3 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2347626B (en) |
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| CN103750993B (en) * | 2014-02-17 | 2015-08-19 | 黄卓红 | A kind of massage machine |
| CN109009955B (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2020-09-15 | 广东艾思智联科技有限公司 | Intelligent household damping type health care device |
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| GB314282A (en) * | 1928-09-21 | 1929-06-27 | Fred Sugden | A massage appliance |
| GB809891A (en) * | 1956-06-15 | 1959-03-04 | Takeo Nakayama | Massage device |
| FR2483225A1 (en) * | 1980-05-30 | 1981-12-04 | Oreal | Massage instrument with spherical massage elements - has elastically mounted ball cages movable independently in axial direction in instrument housing |
| DE29807618U1 (en) * | 1998-04-27 | 1998-07-09 | Hsieh, Tshai Yuan, Shern Gang, Taichung | Massager |
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- 1999-03-12 GB GB9905798A patent/GB2347626B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-03-18 DE DE29905007U patent/DE29905007U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-04-09 FR FR9904453A patent/FR2791884B3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| FR2791884A3 (en) | 2000-10-13 |
| DE29905007U1 (en) | 1999-06-10 |
| CA2335675A1 (en) | 2002-08-12 |
| FR2791884B3 (en) | 2001-03-30 |
| GB2347626A (en) | 2000-09-13 |
| GB2347626B (en) | 2001-01-24 |
| GB9905798D0 (en) | 1999-05-05 |
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