DE102021131392A1 - massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a massage device.

Description

The invention relates to a massage device for a user's back.

As is well known, it is tedious and cumbersome to wash your back with a washcloth or brush while showering or to massage it without help.

Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is to provide a massage device with which a user can easily massage his back and which is also suitable for washing the user's back more easily.

In the case of a massage device, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1 . Further developments and advantageous refinements of the invention result from the dependent claims.

The massage device according to the invention comprises a massage head which can be arranged at different heights on the wall of a shower, the massage head having a drive device and a massage attachment, the drive device having a connecting plate which can be set in rotation via a drive shaft and to which the massage attachment is detachably connected.

The drive device can advantageously have a fluid drive, in particular a water drive, or preferably an electric drive, preferably a battery or accumulator-operated drive. The connecting plate is preferably designed as a circular disk. Depending on the design, the massage attachment can be used to massage the user's back or to wash, peel or apply lotion to the user's back. Because the massage head can be attached to the wall of the shower at different heights, the massage, washing, peeling or cream function can be set to the area of the back that is otherwise difficult for the user to reach. It has proven to be advantageous if the connecting plate has a diameter of 15-20 cm, preferably 15-17 cm, particularly preferably 16.6 cm.

It can be advantageous if the drive device can be switched on by means of a specific pressure exerted on the connecting plate via the massage attachment. The user can therefore simply lean his back against the massage attachment and the drive device and therefore the massage attachment begin to run.

It can be advantageous if the drive device can be switched off as of a certain pressure that is not exerted on the connecting plate, in particular no more. If the user moves away from the massage attachment with his back, ie it no longer leans against it, the drive device and thus the massage attachment stop running.

It can be advantageous if the detachable connection between the connecting plate of the drive device and the massage attachment is a magnetic fastener or preferably a Velcro fastener. Such a connection ensures that different massage attachments can be quickly exchanged depending on the desired application. With the Velcro fastener, there is either the Velcro with the barbs on the connecting plate and the Velcro with the loops on the front side of the massage attachment intended for this purpose, or vice versa. The connection plate is preferably provided with Velcro tape over its entire surface on its side serving for the connection. The same applies to the corresponding side of the massage attachment serving the connection. This ensures a strong hold between the connection plate and the massage attachment.

It can be advantageous if a massage attachment has a base plate which is designed on one side in such a way that it can be connected to the connection plate of the drive device, and on the other side a massage body, in particular a sponge, preferably a konjac sponge or a bamboo sponge, or in particular a textile material, preferably a viscose material. The diameter of the base plate preferably corresponds to that of the connecting plate. Depending on the design of the massage attachment, different applications are made possible.

Certain sponges, for example, have a deep-cleansing effect or have a peeling effect. Certain fabrics, especially viscose fabrics, are particularly suitable for applying lotion so that the skin on the back can be cared for and kept moist. The viscose fabric, for example, is soft with a pleasant skin feel, so that a cream can be carefully applied to the skin with the circular movements transmitted from the connecting plate to the base plate and thus to the textile fabric.

It can be advantageous if the same has at least one rail that can be attached perpendicularly to the wall, with the massage head preferably being arranged to be displaceable on this rail via the drive device. This allows the height of the massage head to be adjusted in order to reach specific points on the user's back. Of course it is also possible to arrange the massage head on two height-adjustable rails.

It can be advantageous if the massage head has a suction cup with which the massage head can be attached to the wall at a desired height.

This also makes the massage head practically height-adjustable, so that different places on the user's back can be reached.

It can be advantageous if a massage attachment has a multi-part holder, one end of which can be connected to the connecting plate of the drive device, with several rotatable massage pins being provided in the holder, with the rotatable massage pins having one end from the end that cannot be connected to the connecting plate protrude from the mount, the ends of the rotatable massage pins there each having a thickening useful for the massage, the rotatable massage pins being designed in this way and being rotatable about their longitudinal axis via the connecting plate and via suitable coupling means provided in the mount.

It is important that the thickening has a massage function. This is the case in particular when the end region which has the thickened portion bends and thereby encloses an angle of 90°-135°. It is advantageous if the rotatable massage pins are more or less in the shape of golf clubs, with the thickening depicting the respective club head. In terms of thickening, the rotating massage pins most closely correspond to golf clubs in the "iron" category or so-called hybrid golf clubs.

It can be advantageous if the rotatable massage pins are designed to be resilient in the longitudinal direction. Thanks to the suspension, the rotating massage sticks adapt to the contour of the back area being treated.

It can be advantageous if the holder has a base plate forming one end face, an intermediate plate and an upper plate forming the other end face, with the base plate being designed on one side in such a way that it can be detachably connected to the connecting plate of the drive device, wherein the intermediate plate is arranged at a distance from the base plate and has openings through which a rotatable massage stick is guided in each case, the top plate being arranged at a distance from the intermediate plate and having openings from which at least the end of a rotatable massage stick that has the thickened portion protrudes, with at least a preferably hollow connecting column is provided, which is preferably fixed centrally on the base plate and preferably runs centrally through the intermediate plate and the top plate, such that the connecting column rotates about its longitudinal axis when the base plate is set in rotation via the connecting plate, while the intermediate - and top plate do not rotate.

It can be advantageous if a ring gear with internal and/or external teeth is provided as the coupling means, which is arranged with one face in the middle on that side of the base plate that points to the intermediate plate, with each rotating massage pin standing perpendicularly on the base plate and has external teeth at its end pointing towards the base plate, the teeth of the external teeth of the rotatable massage stick and the teeth of the ring gear meshing.

It can be advantageous if each rotatable massage pin guided through an opening in the intermediate plate has a ring element running around the rotatable massage pin below and above the opening in the intermediate plate, so that the rotatable massage pins are held in a predetermined position.

It can be advantageous if the rotatable massage stick is designed in several parts, preferably comprising a lower sleeve with a pinion having external teeth arranged on the end, a spring element positioned in the lower sleeve, an upper sleeve with a thickened end for massage and two ring elements arranged on the lower sleeve and spaced apart from one another, the upper sleeve being pushed into the lower sleeve and being resiliently connected to it in the longitudinal direction by the spring element, with both sleeves connected to each other rotating about their longitudinal axis as soon as the lower sleeve is set in rotation becomes.

It can be advantageous if a cover is provided, which is placed over the ends of the rotatable pins that have the thickening and is connected to the holder. The cover is preferably elastic and is simply slipped over all thickenings of the rotating massage pins in one part, of course in such a way that the rotating massage pins can continue to rotate about their longitudinal axis and the massaging function of the thickenings is not restricted.

It can be advantageous if the top plate is designed to be elastic at least in such a way that it adapts at least partially to the back contour of the user.

It can be advantageous if each opening in the top plate has a reinforcing ring, preferably made of plastic.

It can be advantageous if the external toothing of each rotatable massage stick is 1 cm to 2 cm, preferably 1.5 cm, the length of the end of the rotatable massage stick that does not have the thickening.

It can be advantageous if 14 rotatable massage pins are provided, with 5 rotatable massage pins being evenly spaced from one another in operative connection with the internal teeth of the ring gear and 9 rotatable massage pins evenly spaced from one another being operatively connected to the outer teeth of the ring gear.

It can be advantageous if the rotatable massage pins consist predominantly, preferably entirely, of stainless steel.

It can be an advantage if the sprocket is made of stainless steel.

It can be advantageous if a battery-operated vibration device is arranged inside the hollow connecting column.

It can be advantageous if a massage pin connected to the base plate is arranged inside the hollow connecting column, which massage pin at least largely corresponds to the structure of a rotatable massage pin.

It can be advantageous if a massage attachment has a base plate, which is designed on one side in such a way that it can be connected to the connecting plate of the drive device in order to be rotated, and on the other side several spring-loaded massage balls spaced apart from one another having.

It can be advantageous if the massage attachment has a positioning plate on the side of the base plate facing away from the connecting plate, which is firmly connected to the base plate via spacer elements, the positioning plate having holes in which a massage ball is positioned and protrudes from it, whereby each massage ball is resiliently connected to the base plate via a rod-like connecting element.

It can be advantageous if the base plate has, on its side facing away from the connecting plate, an outer ring that preferably runs around the base plate and to which the massage balls are attached by means of the rod-like connecting element, with one end of the rod-like connecting element being connected to the massage ball and the other end of the rod-like Connecting element is movable, preferably attached to the outer ring by means of an eyelet, each rod-like connecting element being supported and held in position with a spring element on the base plate.

It can be advantageous if the lengths of the rod-like connecting elements are at least partially different.

It can be an advantage if the size of the massage balls are at least partially different.

Further features of the invention result from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. All features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description and the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and/or shown alone in the figures can be used not only in the combination specified, but also in other combinations or alone.

• 1 schematisch eine erfindungsgemäße Massagevorrichtung in Draufsicht,
• 2 schematisch eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Massagevorrichtung in Seitenansicht,
• 3 schematisch ein Massageaufsatz in Seitenansicht,
• 4 schematisch den in 3 dargestellten Massageaufsatz in Draufsicht a) auf die zur Verbindungplatte weisende Seite und b) auf die zum Rücken des Benutzers weisende Seite,
• 5 schematisch ein weiterer Massageaufsatz in Seitenansicht,
• 6 schematisch eine Massagevorrichtung mit einem weiteren Massageaufsatz teils in Seitenansicht und teils im Querschnitt,
• 7 schematisch eine Draufsicht auf die Zwischenplatte des in 6 dargestellten Massageaufsatzes,
• 8 schematisch die Grundplatte des in 6 dargestellten Massageaufsatzes, in Draufsicht a) auf die zur Verbindungplatte weisende Seite und b) auf die zur Zwischenplatte weisende Seite,
• 9 schematisch die Oberplatte des in 6 dargestellten Massageaufsatzes in Draufsicht,
• 10 schematisch den drehbaren Massagestift a) in Einzelteilen und b) im zusammengesetzten Zustand,
• 11 die Grundplatte eines Massagebälle aufweisenden Massageaufsatzes in Draufsicht auf die zur Positionierungsplatte weisende Seite;
• 12 die auf der Grundplatte im Abstand gehaltene Positonierungsplatte des Massagebälle aufweisenden Massageaufsatzes in Draufsicht auf die auf die zum Rücken des Benutzers weisende Seite und
• 13 schematisch der Massageaufsatz gemäß 2 teils in Seitenansicht und teils im Querschnitt.

The invention will now be explained in more detail using preferred exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

• 1 schematically a massage device according to the invention in plan view,
• 2 schematically another massage device according to the invention in side view,
• 3 schematic of a massage attachment in side view,
• 4 schematically the in 3 illustrated massage attachment in top view a) on the side pointing to the connecting plate and b) on the side pointing to the back of the user,
• 5 schematic of another massage attachment in side view,
• 6 a schematic of a massage device with a further massage attachment, partly in side view and partly in cross section,
• 7 a schematic plan view of the intermediate plate of the in 6 shown massage attachment,
• 8th schematic of the base plate of the in 6 shown massage attachment, in top view a) on the side pointing to the connecting plate and b) on the side pointing to the intermediate plate,
• 9 schematically the top plate of the in 6 shown massage attachment in top view,
• 10 schematic of the rotatable massage pen a) in individual parts and b) in the assembled state,
• 11 the base plate of a massage attachment having massage balls in a top view of the side facing the positioning plate;
• 12 the positioning plate of the massage attachment, which is held at a distance on the base plate and has massage balls, in a plan view of the side pointing to the back of the user and
• 13 schematically the massage attachment according to 2 partly in side view and partly in cross section.

Be in the 1 until 13 If the same reference numbers are used, these also designate the same parts or areas.

1 shows schematically a massage device 10 according to the invention in plan view. The massage device 10 according to the invention for the back of a user comprises a massage head 12, which can be arranged at different heights on the wall 14 of a shower, the massage head 12 having a drive device 16 and a massage attachment 18, the drive device 16 having a 1 drive shaft 20, not shown, which can be rotated in 1 not shown connecting plate 22, with which the massage attachment 18 is detachably connected. In order to reach the different heights, the massage device has two rails 30 which can be attached perpendicularly to the wall 14 , the massage head 12 preferably being arranged displaceably on these rails 30 by means provided on the drive device 16 . The two rails 30 ensure a stable position of the massage head 12. This is particularly advantageous when the drive device 16 is switched on by means of a certain pressure exerted on the connecting plate 22 via the massage attachment 18 and switched off when a certain pressure is no longer exerted on the connecting plate 22 becomes. Accordingly, after setting the desired height, the user can operate the massage head 12 simply by leaning his back against the massage attachment 18 . In 1 the bent ends are shown as thickenings 40 of rotatable massage pins 36, not shown in detail here.

2 shows schematically another massage device 10 according to the invention in a side view. The massage device 10 according to the invention also includes a massage head 12 which can be arranged at different heights on the wall 14 of a shower via the rail 30 . The massage head 12 has a drive device 16 and a massage attachment 18, the drive device 16 having a connecting plate 22 which can be set in rotation via a drive shaft 20 and to which the massage attachment 18 is detachably connected. The detachable connection between the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16 and the massage attachment 18 is made here by means of a Velcro fastener 24. A Velcro strip 24a with the loops required for the Velcro fastener 24 is preferably provided over the entire surface of the connecting plate 22. A Velcro strip 24b with the barbs required for the Velcro fastener 24 is correspondingly provided on the massage attachment 18 . In principle, of course, the reverse arrangement of the Velcro strips 24a, 24b is also possible.

the inside 2 The massage attachment 18 shown, which is detachably connected to the connecting plate 22 via a Velcro fastener 24, is again shown separately in 3 shown in schematic side view. The massage attachment 18 includes a base plate 26, which has a Velcro strip 24b with barbs on one side to the massage attachment 18 - as in 2 shown - to be connected to the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16, and on the other side a massage body 28, for example - as in 3 shown - has a sponge, preferably a konjac sponge.

4 shows schematically the in 3 massage attachment 18 shown in a top view a) on the side that will later point to the connecting plate 22, i.e. on the side that will later point to the Velcro strip 24b with barbs, and b) on the side that will later point to the back of the user, i.e. on the massage body 28, here in shape of a sponge, showing side.

5 shows a side view of another massage attachment 18. The massage attachment in 3 same, but the massage body 28 are different. In 5 the massage body 28 can be a textile material, for example.

6 shows schematically the in 1 massage device 10 shown in side view or cross section. In 1 shows the ends of 14 rotatable massage pins. For the sake of a better overview, 6 however, only two rotatable massage pins 36 are shown. The massage device 10 according to the invention comprises a massage head 12 which can be arranged at different heights on the wall 14 of a shower via the rail 30 . The massage head 12 has a drive device 16 and a massage attachment 18 , the drive device 16 being a drive device 16 that can be rotated via a drive shaft 20 Has connecting plate 22, with which the massage attachment 18 is detachably connected. The detachable connection between the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16 and the massage attachment 18 is made here by means of a Velcro fastener 24. A Velcro strip 24a with the loops required for the Velcro fastener 24 is preferably provided over the entire surface of the connecting plate 22.

A Velcro strip 24b with the barbs required for the Velcro fastener 24 is correspondingly provided on the massage attachment 18 . In principle, of course, the reverse arrangement of the Velcro strips 24a, 24b is also possible here.

the inside 6 The massage attachment 18 shown has a multi-part holder 32, one end face 34 of which is detachably connected to the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16, with a plurality of rotatable massage pins 36 being provided in the holder 32, with the rotatable massage pins 36 having one end out of the direction not connected to the end face 38 of the holder 32 which can be connected to the connection plate 22, the ends of the rotatable massage pins 36 there each having a thickening 40 useful for the massage, the rotatable massage pins 36 being designed in such a way that they can be connected via the connection plate 22 and via suitable coupling means provided in the holder 32, in the present case via a ring gear with internal and external teeth, can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. The rotatable massage pins 36 are designed to be resilient in the longitudinal direction.

The holder 32 comprises a base plate 42 forming one end face 34, an intermediate plate 44 and an upper plate 46 forming the other end face 38, with the base plate 42 being designed on one side in such a way that it can be releasably connected to the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16 , in this case via a Velcro fastener 24. The intermediate plate 44 is spaced from the base plate 42 and has - as in 7 better illustrated - openings 48, through which a rotatable massage pin 36 is guided, the upper plate 46 being arranged at a distance from the intermediate plate 44 and - as in FIG 9 Better illustrated - has openings 50, from each of which at least the end of a rotatable massage pin 36 having the thickening 40 protrudes. The upper plate 46 is designed to be elastic at least in such a way that it adapts at least partially to the back contour of the user. Each opening 50 in the top plate 46 has a reinforcing ring 72, preferably made of plastic. Furthermore, a cover 72 is provided, which is placed over the ends of the rotatable massage pins 36 having the thickening 40 and connected to the holder 32 or at least partially slipped over it. In addition, a hollow connecting column 52 is provided which is fixed centrally on the base plate 42 and preferably runs centrally through the intermediate plate 44 and the upper plate 46 such that the connecting column 52 rotates about its longitudinal axis when the base plate 42 rotates over the connecting plate 22 is offset while the intermediate 44 and top 46 plates are not rotating.

As a coupling agent - as in 8th better illustrated - a ring gear 54 with an internal 56 and/or an external toothing 58 is provided, which is arranged with one end face centrally on that side of the base plate 42 which points to the intermediate plate 44, with each rotatable massage pin 36 perpendicular to the base plate 42 is and at its end pointing to the base plate 42 has an external toothing 60, wherein the teeth of the external toothing 60 of the rotatable massage pen 36 and the teeth of the ring gear 54 mesh.

Each rotatable massage pin 36 guided through an opening 48 in the intermediate plate 44 has a ring element 62, 64 surrounding the rotatable massage pin 36 below and above the opening 48 in the intermediate plate 44, so that the rotatable massage pins 36 are held in a predetermined position.

10 shows schematically the rotatable massage stick a) in individual parts and b) in the assembled state. The rotatable massage stick 36 is designed in several parts and comprises a lower sleeve 66 with a pinion having external teeth 60 arranged at the end on it, a spring element 68 which is positioned in the lower sleeve 66, an upper sleeve 70 with a thickening 40 at the end for massage purposes, and two ring elements 62, 64 arranged on the lower sleeve (66) and spaced apart from one another, the upper sleeve 70 being inserted into the lower sleeve 66 and resiliently connected thereto in the longitudinal direction by the spring element 68, both sleeves 66, 70 µm being connected to one another rotate about their longitudinal axis as the lower sleeve 66 is rotated.

Based on the 7 and 9 It can be seen from the holes shown that 14 rotatable massage pins 36 are advantageously provided, with 5 rotatable massage pins 36 being operatively connected to the internal toothing 56 of the ring gear 54, spaced evenly apart from one another, and 9 rotatable massage pins 36 being operatively connected to the external toothing 58 of the ring gear 54, spaced evenly apart from one another .

Another massage attachment 18 is in the 11 - 13 shown. This has a reason plate 42, which is designed on one side in such a way that it can be connected to the connecting plate 22 of the drive device 16, in this case by means of a Velcro fastener 24, in order to be set in rotation, and on the other side several spring-loaded massage balls spaced apart from one another 74 has. In 11 only a few spring elements 86 are shown as examples. On the side of the base plate 42 facing away from the connecting plate 22, the massage attachment 18 has a positioning plate 76, which is firmly connected to the base plate 42 via spacer elements 78, the positioning plate 76 having holes 80, in each of which a massage ball 74 is positioned and out of it protrudes, each massage ball 74 being resiliently connected to the base plate 42 via a rod-like connecting element 82 .

On its side facing away from the connecting plate 22, the base plate 42 has an outer ring 84 that runs around the base plate 42 and on which the massage balls 74 are suspended by means of the rod-like connecting element 82, one end of the rod-like connecting element 82 being connected to the massage ball 74 and the other end of the rod-like connecting element 82 is movably attached to the outer ring 84, preferably by means of an eyelet not shown here, each rod-like connecting element 82 being supported with a spring element 86 on the base plate 42 and being held in position. In 13 For the sake of clarity, only one massage ball 74 is shown together with the suspension and positioning.

The lengths of the rod-like connecting elements 82 are at least partially different, so that the massage balls 74 assume different positions in the massage attachment 18 .

The massage balls 74 are advantageously designed as hedgehog balls, which is illustrated by the dots in the figures.

Reference List

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massage device

12

massage head

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Wall

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drive device

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massage attachment

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drive shaft

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connection plate

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Velcro

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Velcro strap with loops

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Velcro strap with barbs

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base plate

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massage body

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rail

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bracket

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face of the bracket

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massage pen

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face of the bracket

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thickening

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base plate

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intermediate plate

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top plate

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openings in the intermediate plate

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openings in the top plate

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connecting column

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sprocket

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internal teeth

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external teeth

60

external teeth

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ring element

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ring element

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lower sleeve

68

spring element

70

upper sleeve

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reinforcement ring

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massage ball

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positioning plate

78

spacer elements

80

Holes in positioning plate

82

rod-like connecting element

84

outer ring

86

spring element

Claims (28)

Massage device (10) for the back of a user, comprising a massage head (12) which can be arranged at different heights on the wall (14) of a shower, the massage head (12) having a drive device (16) and a massage attachment (18), wherein the drive device (16) has a connecting plate (22) which can be set in rotation via a drive shaft (20) and to which the massage attachment (18) is detachably connected. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive device (16) can be switched on by means of a specific pressure exerted on the connecting plate (22) via the massage attachment (18). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive device (16) can be switched off once a certain pressure has not been exerted on the connecting plate (22). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detachable connection between the connecting plate (22) of the drive device (16) and the massage attachment (18) is a magnetic fastener or preferably a Velcro fastener (24). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a massage attachment (18) has a base plate (26) which is designed on one side in such a way that it can be connected to the connecting plate (22) of the drive device (16). , and on the other side a massage body (28), in particular a sponge, preferably a konjac sponge or a bamboo sponge, or in particular a textile material, preferably a viscose material. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one rail (30) which can be attached perpendicularly to the wall (4), the massage head (12) preferably being attached to this rail (30) via the drive device (16). is slidably arranged. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage head (12) has a suction cup with which the massage head (12) can be attached to the wall (14) at a desired height. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a massage attachment (18) has a multi-part holder (32), one end face (34) of which can be connected to the connecting plate (22) of the drive device (16), wherein in the holder (32), several rotatable massage pins (36) are provided, one end of the rotatable massage pins (36) protruding from the end face (38) of the holder (32) that cannot be connected to the connecting plate (22), the ends of the rotatable Massage pins (36) each have a thickening (40) useful for the massage, the rotatable massage pins (36) being designed in this way and being rotatable about their longitudinal axis via the connecting plate (22) and via suitable coupling means provided in the holder (32). . Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotatable massage pins (36) are designed to be resilient in the longitudinal direction. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (32) has a base plate (42) forming one end face (34), an intermediate plate (44) and an upper plate (46) forming the other end face (38). wherein the base plate (42) is designed on one side in such a way that it can be releasably connected to the connecting plate (22) of the drive device (16), the intermediate plate (44) being arranged at a distance from the base plate (42) and having openings (48), through each of which a rotatable massage pin (36) is guided, the upper plate (46) being arranged at a distance from the intermediate plate (44) and having openings (50), from which at least the one having the thickening (40) end of a rotatable massage stick (36), at least one preferably hollow connecting column (52) being provided, which is preferably fixed centrally on the base plate (42) and preferably runs centrally through the intermediate plate (44) and the top plate (46), such that the connecting column (52) rotates about its longitudinal axis when the base plate (42) is rotated via the connecting plate (22), while the intermediate (44) and top plates (46) do not rotate. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a ring gear (54) with an internal (56) and/or an external toothing (58) is provided as the coupling means, which has an end face centrally on that side of the base plate ( 42) is arranged, which points towards the intermediate plate (44), with each rotatable massage pin (36) standing perpendicularly on the base plate (42) and having external teeth (60) on its end pointing towards the base plate (42), the teeth of the external toothing (60) of the rotatable massage stick (36) and the teeth of the ring gear (54) mesh. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each rotating massage pin (36) guided through an opening (48) of the intermediate plate (44) has a rotating massage pin (36) below and above the opening (48) of the intermediate plate (44). schenplatte (44) has a ring element (62, 64) surrounding it, so that the rotatable massage pins (36) are held in a predetermined position. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotatable massage stick (36) is designed in several parts, preferably comprising a lower sleeve (66) with a pinion having external teeth (60) arranged on the end, a spring element (68) , which is positioned in the lower sleeve (66), an upper sleeve (70) with a thickening (40) at the end for massage purposes, and two ring elements (62, 64) arranged and spaced apart from one another on the lower sleeve (66), the upper sleeve (70) is inserted into the lower sleeve (66) and is resiliently connected to it in the longitudinal direction by the spring element (68), both sleeves (66, 70) connected to one another rotating about their longitudinal axis as soon as the lower sleeve (66) is set in rotation. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover (72) is provided which is placed over the ends of the rotatable pins (36) having the thickening (40) and is connected to the holder (32). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper plate (46) is designed to be elastic at least in such a way that it (46) adapts at least partially to the back contour of the user. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each opening (50) in the top plate (46) has a reinforcing ring (72), preferably made of plastic. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external toothing (60) of each rotatable massage pin (36) is 1 cm to 2 cm, preferably 1.5 cm, the length of the end of the rotatable end that does not have the thickening (40). Massage pen (36) occupies. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that 14 rotatable massage pins (36) are provided, 5 rotatable massage pins (36) being equally spaced from one another in operative connection with the internal toothing (56) of the ring gear and 9 rotatable massage pins (36) evenly spaced from each other in operative connection with the external toothing (58) of the ring gear (54). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotatable massage pins (36) consist predominantly, preferably entirely, of stainless steel. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ring gear (54) consists of stainless steel. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a battery-operated vibration device is arranged within the hollow connecting column (52). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a massage pin connected to the base plate (42) is arranged inside the hollow connecting column (52) and at least largely corresponds to the structure of a rotatable massage pin (36). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a massage attachment (18) has a base plate (42) which is designed on one side in such a way that it can be connected to the connecting plate (22) of the drive device (16). to be set in rotation, and on the other hand a plurality of spring-loaded massage balls (74) spaced apart from one another. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage attachment (18) on the side of the base plate (42) facing away from the connecting plate (22) has a positioning plate (76) which is fixed to the base plate via spacer elements (78). (42), the positioning plate (76) having holes (80), in each of which a massage ball (74) is positioned and protrudes, each massage ball (74) being resiliently connected to the base plate via a rod-like connecting element (82). (42) is connected. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base plate (42) on its side facing away from the connecting plate (22) has an outer ring (84) which preferably runs around the base plate (42) and on which the massage balls (74) are attached by means of a rod-like connecting member (82) are attached, said one end of the rod-like connecting element (82) with the massage ball (74) and the other end of the rod-like connecting element (82) is movably attached to the outer ring (84), preferably by means of an eyelet, each rod-like connecting element (82) having a spring element (86) is supported and held in position on the base plate (42). Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lengths of the rod-like connecting elements (82) are at least partially different. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the size of the massage balls (74) are at least partially different. Massage device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage balls (74) are hedgehog balls, which are preferably made of foam, rubber or wood.

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