EP0423852A1 - Fusssohlen-Hydromassagevorrichtung - Google Patents
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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
- A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- the general object of the present invention is to provide a device which would permit controlled emission of water jets on the soles of the feet so as to perform localized massage thereof.
- a plantar hydromassage device characterized in that it comprises directional emission means of a plurality of water jets among elements which constitute a support surface for the sole of the feet.
- said means of emission comprise directional nozzles flush-mounted in said support surfaces.
- a plantar hydromassage device applying the innovative principles claimed here and indicated generally by reference number 10 in FIG. 1 comprises inclined top surfaces 11, 12 to support the two feet as shown in broken lines.
- the support surfaces comprise, in mirror image, recesses 13, 14 containing directional nozzles 15, 16 connected by a duct 17 to a source of pressurized hot water, e.g. the plumbing system of a bath, by the interposition of electric controls 18 of the known art for controlled regulation of the outward flow from the nozzles 13 and 14.
- the nozzles 13 and 14 can be connected in pairs involving the same plantar area of both feet so as to have a number of electrical controls half the total number of the nozzles.
- each support surface has three nozzles. By pairing the nozzles two by two on said surfaces only three electrical controls may be used.
- the electrical controls are controlled by a control device 19, e.g. of the electronic microprocessor type of the known art and therefore, being easy to imagine by those skilled in the art, not further described.
- the control device is connected to a control panel 20, e.g. of the keyboard type, for manually setting the desired regulation as will be made clear below.
- the hydromassage device operates as follows.
- the device is place on the bottom of a tub or other container for recovery of the water coming from the nozzles, e.g. a shower stall, to avoid splashing during use.
- the nozzles 13 and 14 are directed in such a manner that they point toward the areas of the soles of the feet which it is desired to massage.
- the feet are placed on the surfaces 11 and 12 and emission of water from the nozzles is activated by the control and using the panel 20 of the controller 19 which activates the electrical controls 18.
- control panel 20 it is possible to control the controller 19 so as to regulate the electrical controls 18 to obtain the desired intensity and/or cyclical duration of the emissions from the nozzles connected therewith.
- nozzles can be activated with pulsing, sequentially and cyclically, or with the intensity of the water flow increasing and decreasing alternately etc.
- the various programmes can be set directly by the user in accordance with his tastes by means of the control panel 20 or can be prememorized in the controller 19 and recalled upon command by the user by means of the same panel 20.
- Said second embodiment which is indicated generally by reference number 110, comprises a base 121 supporting horizontal and parallel idling rollers 122, 123 covered with relatively yielding material such as rubber with radial surface roughness as is shown clearly in FIG. 4 as well.
- the device 110 also includes advantageously a cover 124, generally in the form of an overturned U hinged at the base 121 by means of side arms 125, 126 so as to be movable from the closed or inoperative position as shown in FIG. 3 (and in broken lines in FIG. 4) to the open or operative position (shown in solid lines in FIG. 4).
- a cover 124 generally in the form of an overturned U hinged at the base 121 by means of side arms 125, 126 so as to be movable from the closed or inoperative position as shown in FIG. 3 (and in broken lines in FIG. 4) to the open or operative position (shown in solid lines in FIG. 4).
- the cover 124 In addition to supplying when closed a protective element for the device, the cover 124 has the function of a shield against splashing during use of the apparatus 110.
- each foot is positioned over the respective nozzle 115, 116.
- Said nozzles can be regulated to provide a jet with the desired inclination and optionally the desired intensity.
- the number of nozzles for each foot can be readily increased so as to better localize and articulate the massage action.
- rollers 122, 123 can be different from that illustrated.
- the nozzles 115, 116 can also be equipped with programmable modulation means for the jets as shown for the device 110.
- the nozzles have been indicated as controlled in symmetrical pairs on both feet so as to minimize the number of control components, it is naturally conceivable to use an electrical control 18 for each nozzle so as to be able to perform different sequences of massage on the individual feet simultaneously.
- the devices 10, 110 usable outside the containers for collection of the water sprayed by the nozzles there could be included therein channels for conveyance of said water into an appropriate drain as can be readily imagined by those skilled in the art.
- the first embodiment could be equipped with a top cover against spraying similar to the one shown in the second embodiment.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT8921740U IT216858Z2 (it) | 1989-09-15 | 1989-09-15 | Dispositivo di idromassaggio plantare. |
IT2174089U | 1989-09-15 |
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EP0423852A1 true EP0423852A1 (de) | 1991-04-24 |
EP0423852B1 EP0423852B1 (de) | 1994-11-23 |
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EP90202370A Expired - Lifetime EP0423852B1 (de) | 1989-09-15 | 1990-09-06 | Fusssohlen-Hydromassagevorrichtung |
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EP (1) | EP0423852B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH03111049A (de) |
AT (1) | ATE114240T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU6223590A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2025174A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69014275T2 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2063908T3 (de) |
IT (1) | IT216858Z2 (de) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE9204198U1 (de) * | 1992-03-30 | 1992-07-02 | Dasser, Gebhard, 8000 München | Vorrichtung zur Reflexzonenmassage der Füße |
FR2725362A1 (fr) * | 1994-10-11 | 1996-04-12 | Gedouin Jean | Cabine de douche a jets |
DE102007042635A1 (de) | 2007-09-07 | 2009-03-19 | Martin Heuberger | Fluidbetriebene Massageeinrichtung |
US8057413B2 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2011-11-15 | Toto Ltd. | Foot water jetting device |
Families Citing this family (2)
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JP2005000651A (ja) * | 2003-05-19 | 2005-01-06 | Toto Ltd | 下肢水浴装置 |
JP2006280429A (ja) * | 2005-03-31 | 2006-10-19 | Toto Ltd | 吐水装置 |
Citations (11)
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US3359572A (en) * | 1964-10-29 | 1967-12-26 | Roscoe W Blackwell | Hygienic apparatus |
DE1927545B1 (de) * | 1969-05-30 | 1971-02-25 | Willi Walbersdorf Sondermaschb | Massagegeraet zur Anwendung in einer Fluessigkeit,insbesondere zur Massage von Fusssohlen |
US3837334A (en) * | 1973-01-26 | 1974-09-24 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Footspa cabinet |
CH607580A5 (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-09-15 | Josef Widmer | Portable foot massage and cleaning apparatus |
US4192297A (en) * | 1978-05-25 | 1980-03-11 | Leopold Labrecque | Therapeutic feet bathing device |
DE3037435A1 (de) * | 1980-10-03 | 1982-04-15 | Reinhold 6239 Schlangenbad Matonia | Vorrichtung zur organreflexbehandlung durch massage |
EP0066555A2 (de) * | 1981-05-21 | 1982-12-08 | Neverino Modolo | Fusswaschmaschine |
GB2139885A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | Walter Rolando | Automatic foot washing apparatus |
CH650667A5 (en) * | 1981-05-11 | 1985-08-15 | Jakob Schaeren | Foot reflex zone water-massaging apparatus |
US4669453A (en) * | 1982-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | Snyder Laboratories, Inc. | Lavage system |
FR2610518A3 (fr) * | 1987-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | Jaeger Gottlieb | Dispositif d'hydromassage a systemes de regulation et de programmation perfectionnes |
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1989
- 1989-09-15 IT IT8921740U patent/IT216858Z2/it active
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1990
- 1990-09-06 DE DE69014275T patent/DE69014275T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-09-06 ES ES90202370T patent/ES2063908T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-09-06 EP EP90202370A patent/EP0423852B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-09-06 AT AT90202370T patent/ATE114240T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-09-07 AU AU62235/90A patent/AU6223590A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-09-12 JP JP2242308A patent/JPH03111049A/ja active Pending
- 1990-09-12 CA CA002025174A patent/CA2025174A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3359572A (en) * | 1964-10-29 | 1967-12-26 | Roscoe W Blackwell | Hygienic apparatus |
DE1927545B1 (de) * | 1969-05-30 | 1971-02-25 | Willi Walbersdorf Sondermaschb | Massagegeraet zur Anwendung in einer Fluessigkeit,insbesondere zur Massage von Fusssohlen |
US3837334A (en) * | 1973-01-26 | 1974-09-24 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Footspa cabinet |
CH607580A5 (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-09-15 | Josef Widmer | Portable foot massage and cleaning apparatus |
US4192297A (en) * | 1978-05-25 | 1980-03-11 | Leopold Labrecque | Therapeutic feet bathing device |
DE3037435A1 (de) * | 1980-10-03 | 1982-04-15 | Reinhold 6239 Schlangenbad Matonia | Vorrichtung zur organreflexbehandlung durch massage |
CH650667A5 (en) * | 1981-05-11 | 1985-08-15 | Jakob Schaeren | Foot reflex zone water-massaging apparatus |
EP0066555A2 (de) * | 1981-05-21 | 1982-12-08 | Neverino Modolo | Fusswaschmaschine |
US4669453A (en) * | 1982-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | Snyder Laboratories, Inc. | Lavage system |
GB2139885A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | Walter Rolando | Automatic foot washing apparatus |
FR2610518A3 (fr) * | 1987-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | Jaeger Gottlieb | Dispositif d'hydromassage a systemes de regulation et de programmation perfectionnes |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE9204198U1 (de) * | 1992-03-30 | 1992-07-02 | Dasser, Gebhard, 8000 München | Vorrichtung zur Reflexzonenmassage der Füße |
FR2725362A1 (fr) * | 1994-10-11 | 1996-04-12 | Gedouin Jean | Cabine de douche a jets |
US8057413B2 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2011-11-15 | Toto Ltd. | Foot water jetting device |
DE102007042635A1 (de) | 2007-09-07 | 2009-03-19 | Martin Heuberger | Fluidbetriebene Massageeinrichtung |
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JPH03111049A (ja) | 1991-05-10 |
CA2025174A1 (en) | 1991-03-16 |
DE69014275D1 (de) | 1995-01-05 |
IT8921740V0 (it) | 1989-09-15 |
ES2063908T3 (es) | 1995-01-16 |
DE69014275T2 (de) | 1995-05-18 |
AU6223590A (en) | 1991-03-21 |
ATE114240T1 (de) | 1994-12-15 |
EP0423852B1 (de) | 1994-11-23 |
IT216858Z2 (it) | 1991-10-05 |
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