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EP0346942A1
EP0346942A1 EP89113204A EP89113204A EP0346942A1 EP 0346942 A1 EP0346942 A1 EP 0346942A1 EP 89113204 A EP89113204 A EP 89113204A EP 89113204 A EP89113204 A EP 89113204A EP 0346942 A1 EP0346942 A1 EP 0346942A1
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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
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
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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
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0028—Massage 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
    • A61H2015/0035—Massage 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 multiple on the same axis

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  • the invention relates to a massage device for roller massage of skin and reflex zones on the human body, the massage device having massage rings which are freely rotatably mounted on an axis which is seated on a handle and which are each provided with projections which are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction, each of which has a needle tip consists.
  • a massage device of this type is already known from DE-U-83 32 382. It is used in self-treatment for rolling massage of skin and reflex zones, with the resulting skin irritation often being able to achieve favorable therapeutic effects if a good surface massage is applied to the painful area Body parts and / or the relevant reflex zones can be performed.
  • the invention has for its object to improve the effect of the known massage device with simple means, in such a way that the optimal acupuncture-like irritant effect can be achieved with a reduced number of hand movements.
  • the thickness of the crosspiece is less than the diameter of the massage rings in the massage device according to the invention. In this way it is achieved that the massage rings in the area near the web are not impaired in their effectiveness.
  • the handle is at least limited angularly relative to both axes supporting the massage rings around a transverse joint from the flight position is adjustable, wherein the axis of the transverse joint extends at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the web.
  • a handle for the massagers that meets all handling needs should have a length of about 100 mm. If the massage device is designed appropriately, it is then recommended to use the axes equipped with massage rings for the simultaneous rolling massage of surface areas, which also have a width of about 100 mm.
  • a protective cap can be attached to the length area of the massage device carrying the massage rings.
  • the length of the protective cap for bridging the transverse joint when the rod-shaped handle is in the axial alignment can be designed with the axles carrying the massage rings, and can preferably be designed such that it also partially overlaps the part of the rod-shaped handle adjoining the transverse joint.
  • the protective cap then also ensures that the massager can be held and stored in its space-saving extended position. In this case, it proves to be advantageous if profile pieces which correspond to the inside width of the protective cap and its shape are formed on both ends of the crossbar for fixing the attached protective cap.
  • a massage device with the aid of which external treatment can be carried out, should also be designed in such a way that the massage therapist is generally able to treat lying people and can apply pressure to the parts of the body to be treated when massaging.
  • Such a massage device is mainly characterized according to the invention by a U-shaped bearing piece with bearing eyes formed in the two flanges and aligned with one another for receiving the axis, the handle being connected to the bearing piece via a connecting bolt arranged vertically on the bearing piece web.
  • the bearing piece flanges have a thickness which corresponds to the width of a spacer ring and each flange is arranged between two adjacent massage rings, the needle tips of the massage rings protruding beyond the outer dimensions of the bearing eyes in the effective circumferential area. This results in a particularly simple design of the massage device.
  • the invention also provides that the axles are mounted in the bearing eyes with little play.
  • the handle extendable by means of an attachable part, the attachable part being securely latched to the handle. This extension makes it possible to reach even hard-to-reach parts of the body, such as the back, in self-treatment.
  • the massage device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a rod-shaped handle 2, which carries axles 3a and 3b, on each of which a plurality of freely rotatable massage rings 4 are seated, which are held at a certain distance from one another by interposed spacer rings 5.
  • the massage rings 4 have a much larger diameter than the spacer rings 5 and are provided on their circumference with evenly distributed, short needle tips.
  • Each massage ring 4 is provided on its circumference with 20 evenly distributed needle tips and the spacer ring 5 are dimensioned such that there is a distance of about 3 mm between the needle tips of two massage rings 4 arranged next to one another on the axes 3a and 3b.
  • the length of the axes 3a, 3b is expediently designed such that, for example, 25 to 30 massage rings 4 are arranged on them with the interposition of spacer rings 5 that can.
  • the actual active part of the massage device 1 is thereby given a length dimension which enables the simultaneous treatment of larger skin areas or reflex zone areas.
  • the axles 3a and 3b supporting the massage rings 4 are each arranged at one end of a transverse web 6a at right angles to the latter, the transverse web 6a having a flat web shoulder 7 in the center.
  • This web shoulder 7 engages in the slot 9 of a fork shaft 8, which is located at one end of the rod-shaped handle 2.
  • a bolt 10 is inserted through bores in the two legs of the steerer tube 8 and a hole in the web shoulder 7 placed in the cover position and so, for example by screwing or riveting, is established that the web shoulder 7, steerer tube 8 and bolt 10 form a transverse joint with one another, around which the handle 2 can at least be limited in angle from the flight position relative to the axes 3a and 3b supporting the massage rings 4, for example up to the bent position according to FIG. 2.
  • the angle adjustment range of the transverse joint should be such that it is at least 35 o .
  • the rod-shaped handle 2 and the axes 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 assume angular positions relative to one another during the handling of the massage device 1, which are either 145 o or 215 o .
  • the ability of the massage device 1 to bend makes it possible to reach even hard-to-reach places more easily during self-treatment.
  • a light and large-area treatment of the skin and / or reflex zones is also useful if the length of the axes 3a and 3b equipped with massage rings 4 is dimensioned at least approximately equal to the length of the handle 2.
  • the axes 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 could have a minimum length of 90 mm.
  • rod-shaped handle 2 and the axles 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 can only be adjusted with difficulty relative to one another around the transverse joint, and the two end angular positions of the transverse joint can be fixed against one another, for example clamped or locked.
  • the effectiveness of the massage device 1 is maintained for a long time if the needle tips of the massage rings 4 are protected against damage.
  • the protective cap 11 serves this purpose and can be placed axially on the axles 3a and 3b equipped with the massage rings 4.
  • the width of the transverse web 6a is smaller than the diameter of the massage rings 4, so that their effectiveness is also guaranteed in the area near the web.
  • profile pieces 12a and 12b are formed on its two ends. In terms of their distance from one another and in terms of their shape, they correspond to the inside width of the protective cap 11 indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 3.
  • the two axes 21 are held by a U-shaped bearing piece 24.
  • P bearing eyes (not visible) are formed, which are aligned with one another. Each pair of bearing eyes receives an axis 21.
  • a connecting bolt 27 is arranged vertically on the web 26 of the U-shaped bearing piece 24 and merges into a handle 28.
  • the connecting bolt 27 forms an angle of 120 ° with the handle 28.
  • the massage rings 22 have a much larger diameter than the spacer rings 23 and are provided on their circumference with evenly distributed short needle tips. It has proven useful to provide each of the massage rings 22 on its circumference with approximately 20 evenly distributed needle tips and to dimension the spacer rings 23 such that a distance of approximately 3 mm is present between the needle tips of two massage rings 22 arranged adjacent to one another on the axis 21 is.
  • the actual active part of the massage device according to FIG. 4 is thereby given a length dimension which enables the uniform treatment of larger skin areas or reflex zone areas.
  • the massage device can also be equipped with only one massage ring 22 bearing axis 21 or with more than two such axes 21.

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A massage apparatus 1 for the rolling massage of skin zones and reflex zones on the human body, having preferably two parallel axles 3a, 3b attached to a grippable transverse web 6a, each of which axles bears a large number of massage rings 4, mounted to rotate freely, with short needle points 6 arranged uniformly distributed over their periphery. The two axles 3a, 3b are attached to the transverse web 6a either in the axial direction of the handgrip 2 or perpendicularly to the axial direction of the handgrip 2. Such a massage apparatus 1 permits surface rolling massage by the patient himself of painful points on the body or of reflex zones requiring treatment, in such a manner that the optimum acupuncture-like stimulation effect can be induced even with a reduced number of hand movements.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Massagegerät zur Rollmassage von Haut- und Reflexzonen am menschlichen Körper, wobei das Massagegerät auf einer an einem Handgriff sitzenden Achse frei drehbar gelagerte Massageringe aufweist, die jeweils mit in Umfangsrichtung gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten Vorsprüngen versehen sind, von denen jeder aus einer Nadel­spitze besteht.The invention relates to a massage device for roller massage of skin and reflex zones on the human body, the massage device having massage rings which are freely rotatably mounted on an axis which is seated on a handle and which are each provided with projections which are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction, each of which has a needle tip consists.

Ein Massagegerät dieser Art ist bereits bekannt durch DE-U-­83 32 382. Es wird in Selbstbehandlung zur Rollmassage von Haut- und Reflexzonen benutzt, wobei sich über die dadurch entstehenden Hautreizungen häufig günstige therapeutische Wirkungen erzielen lassen, wenn eine gute Flächenmassage an den schmerzenden Körperstellen und/oder den betreffenden Reflexzonen durchgeführt werden kann.A massage device of this type is already known from DE-U-83 32 382. It is used in self-treatment for rolling massage of skin and reflex zones, with the resulting skin irritation often being able to achieve favorable therapeutic effects if a good surface massage is applied to the painful area Body parts and / or the relevant reflex zones can be performed.

Die praktische Erfahrung hat gezeigt, daß sich bei der Be­nutzung von Massagegeräten der gattungsgemäßen Art eine akupunkturartige Reizwirkung einstellt, die auf der punk­tuellen Massagewirkung der Nadelspitzen beruht, indem die vorhandenen Nadelspitzen durch entsprechende Handbewegungen jeweils in vielzahlige Kontaktberührung mit den Haut- und Reflexzonenbereichen gebracht werden.Practical experience has shown that when using massage devices of the generic type, an acupuncture-like irritant effect arises, which is based on the selective massage action of the needle tips, in that the needle tips are brought into contact with the skin and reflex zone areas by appropriate hand movements.

Eine zu einem optimalen therapeutischen Effekt führende Massagebehandlung macht bei der Benutzung des gattungsgemä­ßen Massagegerätes naturgemäß eine große Anzahl von hin- und hergehenden Handbewegungen erforderlich, wenn es auf eine großflächige Behandlung der Haut- und/oder Reflexzone an­kommt.A massage treatment that leads to an optimal therapeutic effect naturally requires a large number of back and forth hand movements when using the generic massage device when it comes to large-area treatment of the skin and / or reflex zone.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, mit einfachen Mitteln den Wirkeffekt des bekannten Massagegerätes zu ver­bessern, und zwar in der Weise, daß die optimale akupunktur­artige Reizwirkung schon mit einer verminderten Anzahl von Handbewegungen herbeigeführt werden kann.The invention has for its object to improve the effect of the known massage device with simple means, in such a way that the optimal acupuncture-like irritant effect can be achieved with a reduced number of hand movements.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch zwei paral­lele Achsen für die frei drehbar gelagerten Massageringe, wobei die beiden Achsen jeweils an einem Ende eines hand­griffesten Quersteges rechtwinklig zu diesem angebracht sind.This object is achieved according to the invention by two parallel axes for the freely rotatable massage rings, the two axes each being attached at one end to a hand-held cross bar at right angles to the latter.

Beim Bewegen eines solchermaßen ausgebildeten Massagegerätes über die zu behandelnden Körperpartien kommen die Massage­ringe beider Achsen unmittelbar nacheinander zur Wirkung mit der Folge, daß der Therapieeffekt hierdurch eine wesentliche Steigerung erfährt.When a massage device designed in this way is moved over the parts of the body to be treated, the massage rings on both axes come into effect immediately one after the other, with the result that the therapeutic effect is thereby significantly increased.

Als vorteilhaft hat es sich erwiesen, wenn bei dem erfin­dungsgemäßen Massagegerät die Stärke des Quersteges geringer ist als der Durchmesser der Massageringe. Auf diese Art und Weise wird erreicht, daß auch die im stegnahen Bereich lie­genden Massageringe in ihrer Wirksamkeit nicht beeinträch­tigt sind.It has proven to be advantageous if the thickness of the crosspiece is less than the diameter of the massage rings in the massage device according to the invention. In this way it is achieved that the massage rings in the area near the web are not impaired in their effectiveness.

Um auch eine gute Handhabungsfähigkeit bei diesem Massage­gerät zu gewährleisten, ist vorgesehen, daß der Handgriff relativ zu beiden die Massageringe lagernden Achsen um ein Quergelenk aus der Fluchtlage wenigstens begrenzt winkelver­ stellbar ausgebildet ist, wobei sich die Achse des Querge­lenkes wenigstens annähernd parallel zur Längsrichtung des Steges erstreckt.In order to ensure good handling with this massage device, it is provided that the handle is at least limited angularly relative to both axes supporting the massage rings around a transverse joint from the flight position is adjustable, wherein the axis of the transverse joint extends at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the web.

Ein allen Handhabungsbedürfnissen gerecht werdender Hand­griff für die Massagegeräte sollte eine Länge von etwa 100 mm haben. Bei zweckentsprechender Auslegung des Massagege­rätes ist es dann zu empfehlen, die mit Massageringen be­stückten Achsen zur gleichzeitigen Rollmassage von Flächen­bereichen zu benutzen, welche ebenfalls eine Breite von etwa 100 mm haben.A handle for the massagers that meets all handling needs should have a length of about 100 mm. If the massage device is designed appropriately, it is then recommended to use the axes equipped with massage rings for the simultaneous rolling massage of surface areas, which also have a width of about 100 mm.

Damit die einzelnen Nadelspitzen an den Massageringen des Massagegerätes nicht beschädigt werden und auch vermieden wird, daß die Nadelspitzen selbst andere Gegenstände beschä­digen, ist nach der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß auf den die Massageringe tragenden Längenbereich des Massagegerätes eine Schutzkappe aufsteckbar ist. Hierbei kann die Länge der Schutzkappe zur Überbrückung des Quergelenkes bei Achs­fluchtlage des stabförmigen Handgriffs mit den die Massage­ringe tragenden Achsen ausgelegt werden, und vorzugsweise so auagebildet sein, daß sie auch den an das Quergelenk an­schließenden Teil des stabförmigen Handgriffs teilweise übergreift. Die Schutzkappe stellt dann auch sicher, daß das Massagegerät in seiner raumsparenden Strecklage gehalten und aufbewahrt werden kann. Als vorteilhaft erweist es sich in diesem Falle, wenn an beide Enden des Quersteges zur Fixie­rung der aufgesteckten Schutzkappe Profilstücke angeformt sind, die der lichten Weite der Schutzkappe und deren Form­gebung entsprechen.So that the individual needle tips on the massage rings of the massage device are not damaged and also that the needle tips themselves do not damage other objects, it is provided according to the invention that a protective cap can be attached to the length area of the massage device carrying the massage rings. The length of the protective cap for bridging the transverse joint when the rod-shaped handle is in the axial alignment can be designed with the axles carrying the massage rings, and can preferably be designed such that it also partially overlaps the part of the rod-shaped handle adjoining the transverse joint. The protective cap then also ensures that the massager can be held and stored in its space-saving extended position. In this case, it proves to be advantageous if profile pieces which correspond to the inside width of the protective cap and its shape are formed on both ends of the crossbar for fixing the attached protective cap.

Ein Massagegerät nach der Erfindung, mit dessen Hilfe eine Fremdbehandlung durchgeführt werden kann, sollte auch eine Auslegung erhalten, bei welcher dem Masseur in der Regel die Behandlung liegender Personen möglich ist und er beim Mas­sieren auf die zu behandelnden Körperpartien Druck ausüben kann.A massage device according to the invention, with the aid of which external treatment can be carried out, should also be designed in such a way that the massage therapist is generally able to treat lying people and can apply pressure to the parts of the body to be treated when massaging.

Ein solches Massagegerät ist nach der Erfindung hauptsäch­lich gekennzeichnet durch ein U-förmiges Lagerstück mit in den beiden Flanschen ausgebildeten, miteinander fluchtenden Lageraugen zur Aufnahme der Achse, wobei der Handgriff über einen senkrecht auf dem Lagerstücksteg angeordneten Verbin­dungsbolzen mit dem Lagerstück verbunden ist.Such a massage device is mainly characterized according to the invention by a U-shaped bearing piece with bearing eyes formed in the two flanges and aligned with one another for receiving the axis, the handle being connected to the bearing piece via a connecting bolt arranged vertically on the bearing piece web.

Bei einem solchen Massagegerät ist es dann besonders wich­tig, daß mindestens zwei mit Massageringen bestückte, paral­lele Achsen in den Lagerstückflanschen in einer entsprechen­den Zahl von Paaren miteinander fluchtender Lageraugen ange­ordnet sind und der Verbindungsbolzen gegenüber der Achse des Handgriffs abgewinkelt ist, wobei Bolzen und Handgriff einen stumpfen Winkel von vorzugsweise 120o miteinander bilden. Es ist zweckmäßig, wenn die Lagerstückflansche eine Stärke aufweisen, die der Breite eines Distanzringes ent­spricht und jeder Flansch zwischen zwei benachbarten Massa­geringen angeordnet ist, wobei die Nadelspitzen der Massa­geringe im wirksamen Umfangsbereich die Außenabmessungen der Lageraugen überragen. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine konstruktiv besonders einfache Ausgestaltung des Massagegerätes.In such a massager, it is then particularly important that at least two parallel axes equipped with massage rings are arranged in the bearing piece flanges in a corresponding number of pairs of aligned bearing eyes and the connecting bolt is angled relative to the axis of the handle, the pin and handle being blunt Form angles of preferably 120 o with one another. It is expedient if the bearing piece flanges have a thickness which corresponds to the width of a spacer ring and each flange is arranged between two adjacent massage rings, the needle tips of the massage rings protruding beyond the outer dimensions of the bearing eyes in the effective circumferential area. This results in a particularly simple design of the massage device.

Damit die mit Massageringen bestückten Achsen eine zueinan­der leicht verschränkte Lage einnehmen können, um so den optimalen Kontakt mit den zu behandelnden Körperpartien zu gewährleisten, ist nach der Erfindung noch vorgesehen, daß die Achsen in den Lageraugen mit geringem Spiel gelagert sind.So that the axles equipped with massage rings can assume a slightly entangled position in order to ensure optimal contact with the parts of the body to be treated, the invention also provides that the axles are mounted in the bearing eyes with little play.

Soll das zuletzt erläuterte Massagegerät auch zur Selbst­behandlung eingesetzt werden, was grundsätzlich möglich ist, empfiehlt es sich, den Handgriff durch einen aufsteckbaren Teil verlängerbar zu gestalten, wobei der aufsteckbare Teil mit dem Handgriff fest verrastbar ist. Diese Verlängerung erlaubt es, in Selbstbehandlung auch schwer erreichbare Körperpartien, z.B. den Rücken, zu erreichen.If the last-mentioned massage device is also to be used for self-treatment, which is fundamentally possible, it is advisable to make the handle extendable by means of an attachable part, the attachable part being securely latched to the handle. This extension makes it possible to reach even hard-to-reach parts of the body, such as the back, in self-treatment.

In der Zeichnung ist der Gegenstand der Neuerung an Ausfüh­rungsbeispielen dargestellt. Es zeigen

  • Figur 1 in Seitenansicht ein Massagegerät bei abgenommener Schutzkappe und gleich gerichteter Lage des Hand­griffs mit den die Massageringe tragenden Achsen,
  • Figur 2 das Massagegerät nach Fig. 1 in einer gegenüber dieser um 90o gedrehten lage, wobei die die Massa­geringe tragenden Achsen gegenüber dem stabförmi­gen Handgriff abgeknickt sind,
  • Figur 3 eine Stirnansicht des Massagegerätes nach Fig. 1 in Pfeilrichtung V gesehen und
  • Figur 4 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Massagege­rätes in perspektivischer Darstellung.
In the drawing, the subject of the innovation is shown in exemplary embodiments. Show it
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a massage device with the protective cap removed and the handle in the same direction with the axes carrying the massage rings,
  • 2 shows the massager of FIG. 1 in an opposite this by 90 ° rotated position, the axes of the bearing massage rings are bent relative to the rod-shaped handle,
  • Figure 3 seen an end view of the massage device of FIG. 1 in the direction of arrow V and
  • Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a massage device in a perspective view.

Das in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Massagegerät 1 weist einen stabförmigen Handgriff 2 auf, der Achsen 3a und 3b trägt, auf denen jeweils eine Vielzahl von frei drehbar gelagerten Massageringen 4 sitzt, die durch zwischengelegte Distanzringe 5 auf bestimmtem Abstand voneinander gehalten sind. Die Massageringe 4 haben dabei einen wesentlich größe­ren Durchmesser als die Distanzringe 5 und sind an ihrem Umfang mit gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten, kurzen Nadel­spitzen versehen. Jeder Massagering 4 ist an seinem Umfang mit 20 gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten Nadelspitzen ver­sehen und die Distanzring 5 sind so bemessen, daß zwischen den Nadelspitzen zweier auf den Achsen 3a und 3b benachbart nebeneinander angeordneter Massageringe 4 ein Abstand von etwa 3 mm vorhanden ist.The massage device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a rod-shaped handle 2, which carries axles 3a and 3b, on each of which a plurality of freely rotatable massage rings 4 are seated, which are held at a certain distance from one another by interposed spacer rings 5. The massage rings 4 have a much larger diameter than the spacer rings 5 and are provided on their circumference with evenly distributed, short needle tips. Each massage ring 4 is provided on its circumference with 20 evenly distributed needle tips and the spacer ring 5 are dimensioned such that there is a distance of about 3 mm between the needle tips of two massage rings 4 arranged next to one another on the axes 3a and 3b.

Die Länge der Achsen 3a, 3b ist zweckmäßigerweise so ausge­legt, daß auf ihnen jeweils bspw. 25 bis 30 Massageringe 4 unter Zwischenschaltung von Distanzringen 5 angeordnet wer­ den können. Der eigentliche Wirkteil des Massagegerätes 1 erhält dadurch eine Längenabmessung, die die gleichzeitige Behandlung größerer Hautflächen oder Reflexzonenbereiche ermöglicht.The length of the axes 3a, 3b is expediently designed such that, for example, 25 to 30 massage rings 4 are arranged on them with the interposition of spacer rings 5 that can. The actual active part of the massage device 1 is thereby given a length dimension which enables the simultaneous treatment of larger skin areas or reflex zone areas.

Die die Massageringe 4 lagernden Achsen 3a und 3b sind je­weils am einen Ende eines Quersteges 6a rechtwinklig zu diesem angeordnet, wobei der Quersteg 6a mittig einen fla­chen Stegansatz 7 hat. Dieser Stegansatz 7 greift in den Schlitz 9 eines Gabelschaftes 8 ein, der sich am einen Ende des stabförmigen Haltegriffs 2 befindet. Durch Bohrungen in den beiden Schenkeln des Gabelschaftes 8 und ein damit in Deckungslage gesetztes Loch im Stegansatz 7 ist ein Bolzen 10 gesteckt und so, bspw. durch Verschrauben oder Vernieten, festgelegt, daß Stegansatz 7, Gabelschaft 8 und Bolzen 10 miteinander ein Quergelenk bilden, um das der Handgriff 2 relativ zu den die Massageringe 4 lagernden Achsen 3a und 3b aus der Fluchtlage wenigstens begrenzt, bspw. bis in die Knicklage gemäß Fig. 2, winkelverstellt werden kann. Hierbei sollte der Winkelverstellbereich des Quergelenks so bemessen sein, daß er mindestens bei 35o liegt. Je nach Anfassen des stabförmigen Handgriffs nehmen dabei während der Handhabung des Massagegerätes 1 der stabförmige Handgriff 2 und die die Massageringe 4 tragenden Achsen 3a und 3b relativ zueinander Winkellagen ein, welche etweder bei 145o oder bei 215o lie­gen.The axles 3a and 3b supporting the massage rings 4 are each arranged at one end of a transverse web 6a at right angles to the latter, the transverse web 6a having a flat web shoulder 7 in the center. This web shoulder 7 engages in the slot 9 of a fork shaft 8, which is located at one end of the rod-shaped handle 2. A bolt 10 is inserted through bores in the two legs of the steerer tube 8 and a hole in the web shoulder 7 placed in the cover position and so, for example by screwing or riveting, is established that the web shoulder 7, steerer tube 8 and bolt 10 form a transverse joint with one another, around which the handle 2 can at least be limited in angle from the flight position relative to the axes 3a and 3b supporting the massage rings 4, for example up to the bent position according to FIG. 2. The angle adjustment range of the transverse joint should be such that it is at least 35 o . Depending on the handling of the rod-shaped handle, the rod-shaped handle 2 and the axes 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 assume angular positions relative to one another during the handling of the massage device 1, which are either 145 o or 215 o .

Durch die Knickbarkeit des Massagegerätes 1 wird die Mög­lichkeit geboten, bei der Selbstbehandlung auch schwer zu­gängliche Stellen leichter zu erreichen.The ability of the massage device 1 to bend makes it possible to reach even hard-to-reach places more easily during self-treatment.

Einer leichten und großflächigen Behandlung der Haut und/­oder Reflexzonen ist es auch dienlich, wenn die Länge der mit Massageringen 4 bestückten Achsen 3a und 3b mindestens annähernd gleich der Länge des Handgriffs 2 bemessen ist.A light and large-area treatment of the skin and / or reflex zones is also useful if the length of the axes 3a and 3b equipped with massage rings 4 is dimensioned at least approximately equal to the length of the handle 2.

Wenn also der stabförmige Handgriff 2 eine Länge von etwa 100 mm hat, könnten die die Massageringe 4 tragenden Achsen 3a und 3b eine Mindestlänge von 90 mm aufweisen.If the rod-shaped handle 2 has a length of approximately 100 mm, the axes 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 could have a minimum length of 90 mm.

Es sollte gewährleistet sein, daß der stabförmige Handgriff 2 und die die Massageringe 4 tragenden Achsen 3a und 3b nur schwergängig um das Quergelenk gegeneinander winkelverstell­bar sind sowie die beiden End-Winkellagen des Quergelenks gegeneinander fixiert, bspw. festgeklemmt oder verrastet, werden können.It should be ensured that the rod-shaped handle 2 and the axles 3a and 3b carrying the massage rings 4 can only be adjusted with difficulty relative to one another around the transverse joint, and the two end angular positions of the transverse joint can be fixed against one another, for example clamped or locked.

Die Wirksamkeit des Massagegerätes 1 bleibt lange erhalten, wenn die Nadelspitzen der Massageringe 4 gegen Beschädigun­gen geschützt werden. Diesem Zweck dient die Schutzkappe 11, welche axial auf die mit den Massageringen 4 bestückten Achsen 3a und 3b aufgesteckt werden kann.The effectiveness of the massage device 1 is maintained for a long time if the needle tips of the massage rings 4 are protected against damage. The protective cap 11 serves this purpose and can be placed axially on the axles 3a and 3b equipped with the massage rings 4.

Wie Fig. 3 erkennen läßt, ist die Breite des Quersteges 6a kleiner als der Durchmesser der Massageringe 4, so daß deren Wirksamkeit auch im stegnahen Bereich gewährleistet ist.As can be seen in FIG. 3, the width of the transverse web 6a is smaller than the diameter of the massage rings 4, so that their effectiveness is also guaranteed in the area near the web.

Um die Schutzkappe 11 in ihrer Aufstecklage trotzdem auf dem Quersteg 6a fixieren zu können, sind an dessen beiden Enden Profilstücke 12a und 12b angeformt. Sie entsprechen hin­sichtlich ihres Abstandes voneinander und hinsichtlich ihrer Form der lichten Weite der in Fig. 3 strichpunktiert ange­deuteten Schutzkappe 11.In order to still be able to fix the protective cap 11 in its plug-on position on the crosspiece 6a, profile pieces 12a and 12b are formed on its two ends. In terms of their distance from one another and in terms of their shape, they correspond to the inside width of the protective cap 11 indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 3.

Das Massagegerät nach Fig. 4 hat zwei parallele Achsen 21, auf denen Massageringe 22 frei drehbar gelagert sind. Zwi­schen den Massageringen 22 befinden sich Distanzringe 23, welche die Massageringe 22 auf Abstand halten.4 has two parallel axes 21, on which massage rings 22 are freely rotatable. Between the massage rings 22 there are spacer rings 23 which keep the massage rings 22 at a distance.

Die beiden Achsen 21 werden durch ein U-förmiges Lagerstück 24 gehalten. In den Flanschen 25 des U-förmigen Lagerstückes 24 sind (nicht erkennbare)P Lageraugen ausgebildet, die miteinander fluchten. Jedes Lageraugenpaar nimmt eine Achse 21 auf.The two axes 21 are held by a U-shaped bearing piece 24. In the flanges 25 of the U-shaped bearing piece 24, P bearing eyes (not visible) are formed, which are aligned with one another. Each pair of bearing eyes receives an axis 21.

Senkrecht auf dem Steg 26 des U-förmigen Lagerstückes 24 ist ein Verbindungsbolzen 27 angeordnet, der in einen Handgriff 28 übergeht. Der Verbindungsbolzen 27 bildet mit dem Hand­griff 28 einen Winkel von 120o.A connecting bolt 27 is arranged vertically on the web 26 of the U-shaped bearing piece 24 and merges into a handle 28. The connecting bolt 27 forms an angle of 120 ° with the handle 28.

Die Massageringe 22 haben einen wesentlich größeren Durch­messer als die Distanzringe 23 und sind an ihrem Umfang mit gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten kurzen Nadelspitzen ver­sehen. Bewährt hat es sich, jeden der Massageringe 22 an seinem Umfang mit etwa 20 gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten Nadelspitzen zu versehen und die Distanzringe 23 so zu be­messen, daß zwischen den Nadelspitzen zweier auf der Achse 21 benachbart nebeneinander angeordneter Massageringe 22 ein Abstand von etwa 3 mm vorhanden ist.The massage rings 22 have a much larger diameter than the spacer rings 23 and are provided on their circumference with evenly distributed short needle tips. It has proven useful to provide each of the massage rings 22 on its circumference with approximately 20 evenly distributed needle tips and to dimension the spacer rings 23 such that a distance of approximately 3 mm is present between the needle tips of two massage rings 22 arranged adjacent to one another on the axis 21 is.

Zweckmäßig ist es auch hier, die Länge der Achsen 21 so zu bemessen, daß auf ihnen bspw. 30 bis 40 Massageringe 22 unter Zwischenschaltung von Distanzringen 23 angeordnet werden können.It is also expedient here to dimension the length of the axes 21 such that, for example, 30 to 40 massage rings 22 can be arranged on them with the interposition of spacer rings 23.

Der eigentliche Wirkteil des Massagegerätes nach Fig. 4 erhält dadurch eine Längenabmessung, die die gleichmäßige Behandlung größerer Hautflächen oder Reflexzonenbereiche ermöglicht.The actual active part of the massage device according to FIG. 4 is thereby given a length dimension which enables the uniform treatment of larger skin areas or reflex zone areas.

In Abweichung von dem in Fig. 4 dargestellten Ausführungs­beispiel kann das Massagegerät auch mit nur einer Massage ringe 22 tragenden Achse 21 oder aber auch mit mehr als zwei solcher Achsen 21 ausgestattet werden.In deviation from the embodiment shown in Fig. 4, the massage device can also be equipped with only one massage ring 22 bearing axis 21 or with more than two such axes 21.

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1. Massagegerät zur Rollmassage von Haut- und Reflexzonen am menschlichen Körper, wobei das Massagegerät (1) eine an einem Handgriff (2 bzw. 28) sitzende Achse mit frei dreh­bar darauf gelagerten Massageringen (4 bzw. 23) aufweist, die jeweils mit in Umfangsrichtung gleichmäßig verteilt angeordneten Vorsprüngen versehen sind, welche aus Nadel­spitzen bestehen,
gekennzeichnet durch
zwei parallele Achsen (3a und 3b) für die frei drehbar gelagerten Massageringe, wobei die beiden Achsen (3a und 3b) jeweils an einem Ende eines handgriffesten Quersteges (6a) rechtwinklig zu diesem angebracht sind.1. Massage device for rolling massage of skin and reflex zones on the human body, the massage device (1) having a seat on a handle (2 or 28) with freely rotatable massage rings (4 or 23) mounted thereon, each with Projections are provided which are evenly distributed and which consist of needle tips,
marked by
two parallel axes (3a and 3b) for the freely rotatable massage rings, the two axes (3a and 3b) each being attached to one end of a hand-held crossbar (6a) at right angles to it. 2. Massagegerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Stärke des Quersteges (6a) geringer ist als der Durchmesser der Massageringe.2. Massager according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the thickness of the crosspiece (6a) is less than the diameter of the massage rings. 3. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Handgriff (2) relativ zu den die Massageringe (4) lagernden beiden Achsen (3a und 3b) um ein Quergelenk (7, 8, 9, 10) am Quersteg (6a) winkelverstellbar angeordnet ist.3. Massage device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that
that the handle (2) is arranged relative to the two axes (3a and 3b) supporting the massage rings (4) so as to be adjustable in angle about a transverse joint (7, 8, 9, 10) on the crosspiece (6a). 4. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß auf den die Massageringe (4) tragenden Längenbereich eine Schutzkappe (11) aufsteckbar ist.4. Massage device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
that a protective cap (11) can be attached to the length area carrying the massage rings (4). 5. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Länge der Schutzkappe (11) zur Überbrückung des Quergelenkes (7, 8, 9, 10) bei Ausrichtlage des stabför­migen Handgriffs (2) mit den die Massageringe (4) tragen­den Achsen (3a und 3b) ausgelegt ist und dabei vorzugs­weise auch den an das Quergelenk (7, 8, 9, 10) anschlie­ßenden Teil des stabförmigen Handgriffs (2) teilweise übergreift.5. Massage device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that the length of the protective cap (11) for bridging the transverse joint (7, 8, 9, 10) in the aligned position of the rod-shaped handle (2) is designed with the axles (3a and 3b) carrying the massage rings (4), and preferably also the on the transverse joint (7, 8, 9, 10) adjoining part of the rod-shaped handle (2) partially overlaps. 6. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß an beiden Enden des Quersteges (6a) zur Fixierung der aufgesteckten Schutzkappe (11) Profilstücke (12a, 12b) angeformt sind, die der lichten Weite der Schutzkappe (11) und deren Formgebung entsprechen.6. Massage device according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
that profile pieces (12a, 12b) are formed on both ends of the crossbar (6a) for fixing the attached protective cap (11), which correspond to the inside width of the protective cap (11) and its shape. 7. Massagegerät zur Rollmassage von Haut- und Reflexzonen am menschlichen Körper, wobei das Massagegerät eine an einem Handgriff (28) sitzende Achse (21) mit frei drehbar darauf gelagerten Massageringen (22) aufweist, die je­weils mit in Umfangsrichtung gleichmäßig verteilt an­geordneten Vorsprüngen versehen sind, die aus Nadelspit­zen bestehen,
gekennzeichnet durch
ein U-förmiges Lagerstück (24) mit in den beiden Flan­schen (25) ausgebildeten, miteinander fluchtenden Lager­augen zur Aufnahme der Achse (21), wobei der Handgriff (28) über einen senkrecht auf dem Lagerstücksteg (26) angeordneten Verbindungsbolzen (27) mit dem Lagerstück (24) verbunden ist.7. Massage device for roller massage of skin and reflex zones on the human body, the massage device having an axis (21) on a handle (28) with freely rotatable massage rings (22) mounted thereon, each provided with projections arranged uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction are made of needle tips,
marked by
a U-shaped bearing piece (24) with bearing eyes aligned in the two flanges (25) for receiving the axle (21), the handle (28) being connected via a connecting bolt (27) arranged vertically on the bearing piece web (26) the bearing piece (24) is connected. 8. Massagegerät nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zwei mit Massageringen (22) bestückte, parallele Achsen (21) in den Lagerstückflanschen (25) in einer entsprechenden Zahl von Paaren miteiander fluchtender Lageraugen angeordnet sind und daß der Verbindungsbolzen (27) gegenüber der Achse des Handgriffs (28) abgewinkelt ist, wobei Bolzen (27) und Handgriff (28) einen stumpfen Winkel von vorzugsweise 120o miteinander bilden.8. Massage device according to claim 7,
characterized,
that two parallel axes (21) equipped with massage rings (22) are arranged in the bearing piece flanges (25) in a corresponding number of pairs of bearing eyes aligned with one another and that the connecting bolt (27) is angled with respect to the axis of the handle (28), whereby Bolt (27) and handle (28) form an obtuse angle of preferably 120 o with one another. 9. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 7 und 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Stärke der Lagerstückflansche (25) der Breite eines Distanzringes (23) entspricht und daß jeder Flansch (25) zwischen zwei benachbarten Massageringen (22) ange­ordnet ist, wobei die Nadelspitzen der Massageringe (22) im wirksamen Umfangsbereich die Außenabmessungen der Lageraugen überragen.9. Massage device according to one of claims 7 and 8,
characterized,
that the thickness of the bearing flanges (25) corresponds to the width of a spacer ring (23) and that each flange (25) is arranged between two adjacent massage rings (22), the needle tips of the massage rings (22) projecting beyond the outer dimensions of the bearing eyes in the effective circumferential area. 10. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Achsen (21) in den Lageraugen mit Spiel gelagert sind.10. Massage device according to one of claims 7 to 9,
characterized,
that the axes (21) are mounted with play in the bearing eyes. 11. Massagegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der Handgriff (28) durch einen aufsteckbaren Teil verlängerbar ist, wobei der aufsteckbare Teil mit dem Handgriff (28) fest verrastbar ist.11. Massage device according to one of claims 7 to 10,
characterized,
that the handle (28) can be extended by an attachable part, the attachable part being firmly latched to the handle (28).
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