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EP0010500A1
EP0010500A1 EP79400756A EP79400756A EP0010500A1 EP 0010500 A1 EP0010500 A1 EP 0010500A1 EP 79400756 A EP79400756 A EP 79400756A EP 79400756 A EP79400756 A EP 79400756A EP 0010500 A1 EP0010500 A1 EP 0010500A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H15/00Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/0092Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains hand-held
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H15/00Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0028Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width

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  • the present invention relates to a massage device.
  • the previous invention proposes to use a device comprising massage wheels whose axes make an angle between them in order to ensure a pinching effect.
  • This type of device has a drawback, which, moreover, is described in this patent, it can only be used in one direction, use in a back-and-forth movement cannot be carried out only using a mechanical device which still requires the orientation of the gripping element to be kept constant. This leads to a device which is inconvenient to handle and liable to suffer damage which is incompatible with a massage instrument which must, in order to encourage its use, be very simple and very reliable.
  • the present invention relates to a massage device of the type comprising a gripping element and two rollers intended to come into contact with the skin simultaneously by their tread, the mean planes of the two rollers not being parallel to each other.
  • the single gripping element consists of a part in the form of a button intended for the proper gripping which is connected to the axes of rotation of the rollers.
  • rollers By “plcns of the rollers” is understood, of course, the mean plane in which the rollers are located, it being understood that these are two wheels having a large diameter relative to the width of the tread.
  • the axes of rotation of the rollers are located in the same plane and the button has substantially the shape of a sphere or a spheroid.
  • the two rollers are each mounted at the end of a half-axis, said half-axes making an angle between them different from 180 ° and being mounted on the gripping element, the button being placed substantially in the plane defined by the axes, between the rollers.
  • This type of device is essentially characterized by a non-directional gripping element having the shape of a button, which means that during movement and due to friction, the direction of the bisector of the angle of the axes of rotation can not be maintained perpendicular to the rolling plane, From the start of the actuation, the device tilts itself, the opening of the angle of the knobs is very naturally oriented in the direction of massage, c 'is indeed a major condition of efficiency, and this at each time of the back-and-forth movement, without mechanical device, without calculation of inclination, without bending or voluntary extension of the wrist, without it being' necessary to pay the least attention to it.
  • the button is connected to the axes of rotation. by a flexible element.
  • the rollers are made of a flexible material such as rubber or a rubber-type polymer material and / or that the structure of the rollers is such that it allows a deformation of the wheel in contact with the skin.
  • a flexible material such as rubber or a rubber-type polymer material
  • the structure of the rollers is such that it allows a deformation of the wheel in contact with the skin.
  • the treads of said rollers will be shaped for massage, that is to say that they may be provided with various protrusions intended to provide an improved massage.
  • provision could be made to provide the tread of the castors with harder balls, not for example Kings balls.
  • the coatings- Ment for massage are already widely described in the prior art.
  • the figure shows a massage device according to the invention in which the planes of the massage rollers 1 and 2 are not parallel, the straight line of intersection of the planes of the rollers being located below the rolling plane.
  • These rollers 1 and 2 are mounted on two half-axes 3 and 4 connected to the gripping element 5 constituted by a button having the shape of a sphere mounted on an axis support of substantially pyramidal shape.
  • the connection in rotation between these different parts is provided by known means such as ball bearings for example.
  • the action of this device is essentially, in addition to the compression massage effect, a lateral pinching effect.

Abstract

The massage apparatus comprises a gripping element and two wheels (1, 2) intended to come simultaneously into contact with the skin via their running tread, the centre planes of the two wheels not being parallel to each other. The single gripping element consists of a part having the form of a knob which is designed for actual gripping and is connected to the axes of rotation (3, 4) of the wheels. <IMAGE>

Description

La présente invention concerne un appareil de massage.The present invention relates to a massage device.

Il est déjà connu dans le domaine des appareils de massage d'utiliser des dispositifs comportant des rouleaux. Des dispositifs de ce type sont décrits dans le brevet français n° 1 313 111. Toutefois, dans ce type de dispositif, les rouleaux sont disposés de telle façon que lorsque l'appareil est appliqué sur la peau, il a essentiellement comme action de comprimer la peau et les plans profonds de cette dernière. Or, afin d'obtenir une action de massage réellement efficace, il est non seulement nécessaire d'obtenir un effet de compression, mais également un effet de décollement des différents plans cutanés.It is already known in the field of massage devices to use devices comprising rollers. Devices of this type are described in French Patent No. 1,313,111. However, in this type of device, the rollers are arranged in such a way that when the device is applied to the skin, it essentially has the action of compressing the skin and the deep planes of the latter. However, in order to obtain a truly effective massage action, it is not only necessary to obtain a compression effect, but also a detachment effect from the various skin planes.

On a déjà proposé des dispositifs de massage permettant d'assurer le décollement et le pétrissage latéral des différents plans cutanés, notamment dans le brevet français n° 1335 549.Massage devices have already been proposed which make it possible to ensure detachment and lateral kneading of the various cutaneous planes, in particular in French patent n ° 1335 549.

Pour ce faire, l'invention précédente propose d'utiliser un dispositif comportant des molettes de massage dont les axes font un angle entre eux afin d'assurer un effet de pincement. Ce type de dispositif présente un inconvénient, qui d'ailleurs est décrit dans ce brevet, il ne peut être utilisé que dans un sens, l'utilisation dans un mouvement de va-et-vient ne peut être réalisée qu'à l'aide d'un dispositif mécanique qui impose encore de maintenir constante l'orientation de l'élément de préhension. Ceci conduit à un dispositif peu commode à manipuler et susceptible de subir des avaries qui sont incompatibles avec un instrument de massage qui doit, pour inciter à son utilisation, être très simple et très fiable.To do this, the previous invention proposes to use a device comprising massage wheels whose axes make an angle between them in order to ensure a pinching effect. This type of device has a drawback, which, moreover, is described in this patent, it can only be used in one direction, use in a back-and-forth movement cannot be carried out only using a mechanical device which still requires the orientation of the gripping element to be kept constant. This leads to a device which is inconvenient to handle and liable to suffer damage which is incompatible with a massage instrument which must, in order to encourage its use, be very simple and very reliable.

C'est pourquoi la présente invention concerne un appareil de massage du type comportant un élément de préhension et deux roulettes destinées à entrer simultanément en contact avec la peau par leur bande de roulement, les plans moyens des deux roulettes n'étant pas parallèles entre eux, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de préhension unique est constitué d'une partie ayant la forme d'un bouton destiné à la préhension proprement dite qui est reliée aux axes de rotation des roulettes.This is why the present invention relates to a massage device of the type comprising a gripping element and two rollers intended to come into contact with the skin simultaneously by their tread, the mean planes of the two rollers not being parallel to each other. , characterized in that the single gripping element consists of a part in the form of a button intended for the proper gripping which is connected to the axes of rotation of the rollers.

Par"plcns des roulettes" on entend bien entendu le plan moyen dans lequel se trouvent situées les roulettes, étant entendu qu'il s'agit là de deux roues présentant un diamètre grand par rapport à la largeur de la bande de roulement.By "plcns of the rollers" is understood, of course, the mean plane in which the rollers are located, it being understood that these are two wheels having a large diameter relative to the width of the tread.

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, les axes de rotation des roulettes sont situés dans un même plan et le bouton présente sensiblement la forme d'une sphère ou d'unsphéroîde.In a preferred embodiment, the axes of rotation of the rollers are located in the same plane and the button has substantially the shape of a sphere or a spheroid.

Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de cet appareil, les deux roulettes sont montées chacune à l'extrémité d'un demi-axe, lesdits demi-axes faisant un angle entre eux différent de 180° et étant montés sur l'élément de préhension, le bouton étant placé sensiblement dans le plan défini par les axes, entre les roulettes.In the preferred embodiment of this device, the two rollers are each mounted at the end of a half-axis, said half-axes making an angle between them different from 180 ° and being mounted on the gripping element, the button being placed substantially in the plane defined by the axes, between the rollers.

Ce type d'appareil est essentiellement caractérisé par un élément de préhension non directionnel ayant la forme d'un bouton, ce qui fait qu'au cours du déplacement et du fait des frottements, la direction de la bissectrice de l'angle des axes de rotation ne peut être maintenue perpendiculairement au plan de roulement, Dès le début de la mise en action, l'appareil s'incline tout seul, l'ouverture de l'angle des molettes s'oriente très naturellement dans le sens du massage, c'est effectivement une condition majeure de l'efficacité, et ce à chaque temps du mouvement de va-et-vient, sans artifice mécanique, sans calcul d'inclinaison, sans flexion ni extension volontaire du poignet, sans qu'il soit 'besoin d'y prêter la moindre attention.This type of device is essentially characterized by a non-directional gripping element having the shape of a button, which means that during movement and due to friction, the direction of the bisector of the angle of the axes of rotation can not be maintained perpendicular to the rolling plane, From the start of the actuation, the device tilts itself, the opening of the angle of the knobs is very naturally oriented in the direction of massage, c 'is indeed a major condition of efficiency, and this at each time of the back-and-forth movement, without mechanical device, without calculation of inclination, without bending or voluntary extension of the wrist, without it being' necessary to pay the least attention to it.

Afin de faciliter encore l'inclinaison spontanée lors du mouvement de va-et-vient et pour pallier l'effet négatif d'une crispation des doigts et du poignet de l'utilisateur, on peut prévoir que le bouton est relié aux axes de rotation par un élément flexible.In order to further facilitate spontaneous tilting during the back-and-forth movement and to mitigate the negative effect of a tightening of the user's fingers and wrist, it can be provided that the button is connected to the axes of rotation. by a flexible element.

Afin que les appareils selon l'invention puissent donner des résultats particulièrement intéressants, il est préférable que les roulettes soient réalisées en un matériau flexible tel que du caoutchouc ou une matière polymère de type caoutchouc et/ou que la structure des roulettes soit telle qu'elle permette une déformation de la roulette au contact de la peau. Ainsi, on pourra prévoir des roulettes ayant une très faible épaisseur qui leur assurera une flexibilité suffisante.So that the devices according to the invention can give particularly advantageous results, it is preferable that the rollers are made of a flexible material such as rubber or a rubber-type polymer material and / or that the structure of the rollers is such that it allows a deformation of the wheel in contact with the skin. Thus, it will be possible to provide rollers having a very small thickness which will provide them with sufficient flexibility.

Les bandes de roulement desdites roulettes seront conformées pour le massage, c'est-à-dire qu'elles pourront être munies de protubérances diverses destinées à assurer un massage amélioré. Ainsi on pourra prévoir de munir la bande de roulement des roulettes de boules plus dures, pas exemple des boules en Rois. Les revête- mente pour le massage sont déjà largement décrits dans la technique antérieure.The treads of said rollers will be shaped for massage, that is to say that they may be provided with various protrusions intended to provide an improved massage. Thus, provision could be made to provide the tread of the castors with harder balls, not for example Kings balls. The coatings- Ment for massage are already widely described in the prior art.

Il est bien entendu possible de prévoir pour les appareils selon la présente invention que l'inclinaison des roulettes pourra être modifiée par tout système approprié.It is of course possible to provide for the devices according to the present invention that the inclination of the rollers can be modified by any suitable system.

On décrira ci-après un mode de réalisation d'appareil de massage selon la présente invention, ceci n'ayant pour but que d'illustrer la présente invention, ne la limitant en aucune manière.An embodiment of a massage device according to the present invention will be described below, this only having the purpose of illustrating the present invention, not limiting it in any way.

Le dessin annexé représente un mode de réalisation d'un appareil selon la présente invention.The accompanying drawing shows an embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention.

La figure représente un appareil de massage selon l'invention dans lequel les plans des roulettes de massage 1 et 2 ne sont pas parallèles, la droite d'intersection des plans des roulettes étant située en dessous du plan de roulement. Ces roulettes 1 et 2 sont montées sur deux demi-axes 3 et 4 reliés à l'élément de préhension 5 constitué par un bouton ayant la forme d'une sphère montée sur un support d'axe de forme sensiblement pyramidale. Bien entendu, la liaison en rotation entre ces différentes pièces est assurée par des moyens connus tels que roulements à billes par exemple. L'action de ce dispositif est essentiellement, outre l'effet de massage par compression, un effet de pincement latéral.The figure shows a massage device according to the invention in which the planes of the massage rollers 1 and 2 are not parallel, the straight line of intersection of the planes of the rollers being located below the rolling plane. These rollers 1 and 2 are mounted on two half-axes 3 and 4 connected to the gripping element 5 constituted by a button having the shape of a sphere mounted on an axis support of substantially pyramidal shape. Of course, the connection in rotation between these different parts is provided by known means such as ball bearings for example. The action of this device is essentially, in addition to the compression massage effect, a lateral pinching effect.

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1) Appareil de massage du type comportant un élément de préhension et deux roulettes destinées o entrer simultanément en contact avec la peau par leur bande de roulement, les plans moyens des deux roulettes n'étant pas parallèles entre eux, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de préhension unique est constitué d'une partie ayant la forme d'un bouton destiné à la préhension proprement dite qui est reliée aux axes de rotation des roulettes.1) Massager of the type comprising a gripping element and two rollers intended to come into contact with the skin simultaneously by their tread, the mean planes of the two rollers not being parallel to each other, characterized in that the single gripping element consists of a part in the form of a button intended for the proper gripping which is connected to the axes of rotation of the rollers. 2) Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les axes de rotation des roulettes sont situés dans un même plan.2) Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the axes of rotation of the rollers are located in the same plane. 3) Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le bouton présente sensiblement la forme d'une sphère ou d'un sphéroide.3) Apparatus according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the button has substantially the shape of a sphere or a spheroid. 4) Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les deux roulettes sont montées chacune à l'extrémité d'un demi-axe, lesdits demi-cxes faisant un angle entre eux différent de 180° et étant montés sur l'élément de préhension, le bouton étant placé sensiblement dans le plan défini par les axes, entre les roulettes.4) Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the two rollers are each mounted at the end of a half-axis, said half-cxes making an angle between them different from 180 ° and being mounted on the gripping element, the button being placed substantially in the plane defined by the axes, between the rollers. 5) Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 a 4, caractérisé en ce que le bouton est relié aux axes de rotation par un élément flexible.5) Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the button is connected to the axes of rotation by a flexible element. 6) Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les roulettes sont réalisées en un matériau flexible.6) Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the rollers are made of a flexible material. 7) Appareil selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les roulettes ont une structure qui leur permet de se déformer.7) Apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the rollers have a structure which allows them to deform.
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