EP0465348A1 - Mit orientierten Walzelementen versehener Massageapparat - Google Patents

Mit orientierten Walzelementen versehener Massageapparat Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0465348A1
EP0465348A1 EP91401812A EP91401812A EP0465348A1 EP 0465348 A1 EP0465348 A1 EP 0465348A1 EP 91401812 A EP91401812 A EP 91401812A EP 91401812 A EP91401812 A EP 91401812A EP 0465348 A1 EP0465348 A1 EP 0465348A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
plane
elements
angle
axes
rotary
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP91401812A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0465348B1 (de
Inventor
Jean-Louis Gueret
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
LOreal SA
Original Assignee
LOreal SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by LOreal SA filed Critical LOreal SA
Publication of EP0465348A1 publication Critical patent/EP0465348A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0465348B1 publication Critical patent/EP0465348B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A61H2015/0035Massage 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

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a massage device intended to be applied to the skin and equipped, on one of its faces, with at least two elements each mounted freely rotatable around an associated axis, each rotary element having the overall shape of a solid of revolution around its associated axis, each axis being linked to the support, the directions of the two axes forming a beta obliquity angle.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to improve the massage effect obtained with such a device in particular with a view to bringing about a better tone of the skin and a significant reduction in the water and the fat on the surface of the skin after massage.
  • the massager remains simple and economical to manufacture, and easy to use.
  • a massage device of the kind defined above is characterized in that the angle of oblique beta between the directions of the axes of the rotary elements is between 60 ° and 170 °, and that the rotary elements are made of a flexible material, in particular elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer, and have reliefs, the contact ends of which, intended to be applied to the skin, are spaced apart in the axial direction and the peripheral direction of the rotary element.
  • the massage device provides a progressive drainage effect on the skin but in a way interrupted and with vibrations.
  • the contact ends of two successive reliefs in the axial direction are offset in the peripheral direction.
  • each beta angle is advantageously between 115 ° and 125 °.
  • each beta angle has substantially the same value.
  • a plane S parallel to the axes of two associated rotary elements is inclined by an angle alpha on a plane P of support of the massage device.
  • the axes of the two rotary elements of the same group can be coplanar and located in the plane S, their extension intersecting at a point of intersection located on the same side of the support plane P as the rotary elements.
  • the angle of inclination alpha is advantageously between 3 and 20 °, and preferably between 5 ° and 7 °.
  • the support for the rotating elements may include a stop means intended to come into contact with the skin, this means being suitable for bearing by at least one point of contact on the support plane P or reference plane when this plane contacts also each of the rotating elements.
  • Each rotary element has a longitudinal dimension in the direction of its respective axis at least equal to its largest transverse dimension.
  • the abutment means can be constituted by a projection of the face of the support intended to be placed opposite the skin.
  • these elements When the rotary elements are arranged in at least a double row of elements, these elements rotary can be staggered.
  • the planes of the same double row can be subdivided into a first and a second group, in particular equal, all the planes of the same group being parallel to each other, two planes, each of a different group, being symmetrical l ' one of the other with respect to a plane orthogonal to the plane P of reference.
  • the S planes of the two groups can be arranged so that an S plane of the first group follows an S plane of the second group alternately.
  • Means for adjusting the beta obliquity angle of the axes of the rotary elements can be provided.
  • the rotating elements can be frustoconical and the angle alpha of the S plane of their axes can be zero.
  • the rotary elements of elongated shape, have ends opposite those close to the skin which form an outlet opening which is significantly narrower than the inlet opening.
  • the outlet opening can be between 1 mm and 50 mm, and a device for varying the opening output can be expected. Two rotating elements cooperating together thus form a sort of bottleneck for the skin between them.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the skin massage apparatus according to the present invention; the support of the device has not been presented with the exception of the support means appearing under the reference numeral 1.
  • the device has two rotary elements in the form of a first roller 2 and a second roller 3.
  • the rollers 2 and 3 are identical and each have the overall shape of a straight cylinder of revolution about a corresponding axis.
  • the roller 2 has an axis referenced by 4 while the roller 3 has an axis referenced by 5.
  • the axes 4 and 5 are fixed to the support of the device not shown. Thanks to these axes supported by the support, each roller 2 and 3 is freely rotatable around its associated axis.
  • the axes 4 and 5 are generally coplanar and their virtual extensions intersect at a point of intersection referenced by the number 10.
  • the axes 4 and 5 determine a plane S in which they form a beta obliquity angle. This beta angle is between 60 and 170 °.
  • the axes 4 and 5 may not be coplanar, as in the case of FIG. 14, (rotary elements arranged in staggered rows) in which case the beta angle is that formed by directions parallel to the above axes, located in the same plane.
  • a reference plane P comes into contact at a point 11 with the stop means 1, at a point 12 with the roller 2 and at a point 13 with the roller 3. It will be noted that points 12 and 13 are each located on the circular end of each roll 2, 3, the further from the point 10 of intersection of the extension of axes 4 and 5.
  • the plane P forms a dihedral angle alpha with the plane S which contains the two axes 4 and 5, these two axes being located on one and the same side of the plane P.
  • the alpha angle can vary between 3 and 20 °.
  • Each roller 2, 3 has a longitudinal dimension, in the direction of its respective axis 4 and 5, greater than its largest transverse dimension which is here uniform and equal to the diameter of the roller.
  • the two upper circular ends 16 and 17 of the rollers 2 and 3, the closest to the point of intersection 10, are closer together than the corresponding ends 14 and 15 below.
  • the upper ends 16, 17 define between them an outlet opening 18 variable between 1 and 50 mm, while the lower ends 14, 15, define between them an inlet opening 19 of size significantly larger than the outlet opening 18 .
  • the rollers 2, 3 are made of flexible material, in particular elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer. The hardness of the rollers is preferably between 25 and 90 shore A.
  • the rollers 2, 3 have reliefs (as explained with reference to the detail figures 6 a to 9 b ), the contact ends of which are intended to be applied to the skin are spaced apart in the axial direction and the peripheral direction of the rotary element. Preferably, the contact ends of two successive reliefs in the axial direction are offset in the peripheral direction (see FIGS. 7 b and 9 b ).
  • Rollers assembled in series can be of varying hardness.
  • Figures 6A to 9B show in greater detail the various forms of rolls for devices according to the present invention.
  • the lateral surfaces rollers of Figures 6 a to 9 b have reliefs. All these rollers have a straight cylindrical base surface of revolution from which various reliefs arise which extend in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the roller.
  • the rotary element shown in FIGS. 6 a and 6 b has a cylinder of revolution 410 around an axis 411.
  • This cylinder of revolution 410 extends in a radial direction by a plurality of spaced spikes 412. These spikes are inscribed both in a plurality of envelopes each having the shape of a circular disc of the same dimension, these geometric envelopes being regularly spaced longitudinally from one another.
  • the pins have an equal dimension and, consequently, the ends 413 of all the pins form part of a cylindrical envelope of revolution around the axis 411. These ends 413 are spaced apart in the axial direction and the peripheral direction of the rotary element.
  • the rotary element of FIGS. 7 a and 7 b has a cylinder of revolution 415 around the axis 416.
  • This cylinder is extended in a radial direction by reliefs generally having the form of squares 417 whose edges 418 have been rounded. These squares are regularly spaced from each other in the axial direction of the roller. All the squares 417 have a substantially identical shape but the edges 418 of two successive squares are angularly offset by an angle of ⁇ 4 around the axis of rotation 416. The rounded vertices of the edges 418 all fit into a casing of revolution around the axis 416.
  • the rotary element shown in Figures 8 a and 8 b shows a cylinder of revolution 425 about an axis 426.
  • the cylinder 425 extends in a radial direction by a plurality of waves 427 each forming a continuous wall whose mean plane passes through the axis 426.
  • These walls 427 have a radial edge 428 in the form of waves developing in the longitudinal direction defined by the axis 426.
  • the rotary element of FIGS. 9 a and 9 b comprises a cylinder of revolution 430 around an axis 431.
  • This cylinder 430 extends in a radial direction by a plurality of reliefs 432 each having the shape of a disc having a succession of radially extending waves.
  • Each disc has an axis of symmetry of order 4 oriented in the longitudinal direction defined by the axis 431.
  • the waves 433 of two successive discs are angularly offset by an angle substantially equal to ⁇ 4 around axis 431.
  • Figure 1a shows a second block diagram where the stop means 1 has been replaced by a second pair of rotating elements.
  • the characteristics analogous to those of FIG. 1 have received a reference number increased by 100.
  • These two axes 104, 105 define a plane S1.
  • the device also comprises two other rotary elements 120, 121 whose extension of the concurrent axes 122, 123 intersect at a point 124 by forming a beta angle 2 and by determining together a plane S2.
  • the planes S1, S2 are approximately parallel or form between them an angle whose maximum value does not exceed 17 °.
  • the four rollers 102, 103, 120, 121 of axis 104, 105, 122, 123, are mounted freely rotatable relative to the support so that they come into contact with a plane P 1.2 each at a point of contact corresponding 112, 113, 125, 126.
  • This plane P 1.2 forms an angle alpha 1 with the plane S1 and an angle alpha 2 with the plane S2, the angles alpha being between 3 and 20 °.
  • the axes of the rotating elements form a beta angle between 60 and 170 °.
  • FIG. 2 to 4 show a first embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • the characteristics analogous to those of FIG. 1 bear reference numbers increased by 200 compared to those of FIG. 1.
  • the apparatus generally referenced by 200 has a longitudinal plane of symmetry XX and includes a handle 220 which can be grasped by one hand.
  • This handle includes a stop means 201 constituted by a projection of the face of the support intended to be placed opposite the skin.
  • This device is equipped with two rotary elements in the form of generally cylindrical rollers of revolution 202 and 203 with respective axes 204 and 205, the virtual extensions of these axes intersecting at a virtual intersection point 210. These axes together determine a beta angle 3 equal to 120 °.
  • the rollers 202, 203 and the projection 201 respectively come into contact by contact or support points 214, 213 and 211 with a plane P.
  • the axes 204, 205 define a plane S not shown which forms an angle alpha d inclination with the plane P. This angle alpha is here close to 15 °.
  • This device is pressed on the skin as shown in Figure 3, the skin then replacing the reference plane P.
  • the device is held by its handle 220 and moved in translation on the skin in a direction parallel to the plane of symmetry X-X of the device.
  • the rollers pressing on the skin by sinking slightly into it, roll and slide with friction on the skin.
  • This sliding with friction causes wrinkling of the skin which is stressed from the zone delimited by the large opening of the rollers towards the exit zone delimited by the small opening of the rollers.
  • the rollers also roll, causing the skin to roll up.
  • the device is moved in the other direction, the skin does not undergo the same massage.
  • the rollers also slide with friction and roll simultaneously, but the skin undergoes a slight elongation or loosening, always with the rolling action of the rollers.
  • a transverse oscillatory movement is obtained during the massage, as well as a vertical oscillatory movement.
  • the massage device provides a progressive drainage effect on the skin but in a way interrupted and with vibrations.
  • the massage device is not aggressive for the skin.
  • FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of an apparatus with two rotary elements constituted by rollers.
  • the characteristics analogous to those of FIG. 2 have received a reference number increased by 100 compared to those of FIG. 2.
  • This device generally referenced by the number 300 comprises a handle 320, a stop means forming a projection 301 intended to come in contact with the skin and two rotating elements in the form of rollers 302 and 303.
  • This device has a longitudinal plane of symmetry YY and if we compare the two devices of Figures 2 and 5 by making their respective planes of symmetry XX and YY coincide, we see that the rollers 302, 303 of the device of Figure 5 are symmetrical of the rollers 202, 203 of FIG. 2 with respect to a plane orthogonal to the plane XX or YY.
  • the angle of oblique beta 4 of the device of figure 5 is equal to the angle of oblique beta 3 of the device of figure 2.
  • the angles of inclination alpha are not represented but for reasons of symmetry, they are equal. This means that the rollers of the device of FIG. 5 have a position on the skin which is symmetrical with respect to the position of the rollers of Figure 2 and that, therefore, the action of the apparatus according to Figure 5 will be substantially identical to that of the apparatus of Figure 2, the rolled-pleated of the apparatus of Figure 5 being obtained by a movement towards the left whereas this same rolled-pleated was obtained by a movement towards the right for the apparatus of figure 2.
  • FIGS. 9 a and 9 b show a third embodiment of the apparatus according to the present invention.
  • This device is equipped with eight identical rotary elements 419 visible in FIGS. 9 a and 9 b .
  • This device generally designated by the reference number 500, comprises a chassis 501 receiving the end of the axes 421 of each roller 419.
  • rollers are generally arranged in two parallel rows of longitudinal orientation along the largest dimension of the chassis 501. All the rollers 419 are mounted to rotate freely on the chassis 501 so that they each have a point of contact with a plane P not shown here. A roller 419 of a row is associated with a roller 419 of another row so that their two axes of rotation determine a plane S not shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.
  • the beta obliquity angles of the axes of the rollers are all equal and these axes intersect at a plurality of intersection points 502, 503, 504, 505. All of these points determine a straight line contained in a plane Q substantially orthogonal to the middle plane of chassis 501.
  • rollers 419 in one row are symmetrical with the rollers 419 in the other row with respect to this plane Q.
  • the rollers in the same row are arranged regularly spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the frame.
  • Chassis 501 and the elements rotary 419 are covered by a body element 510 forming a cover and a gripping element for the operator's hand.
  • This bodywork element 510 is secured to the lateral 511 and longitudinal 512 ends of the chassis 501.
  • this device will cause, by each of the associated pairs of these rollers, a substantially identical action on a flat surface portion of the skin.
  • Figure 12 shows a fourth embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • This device generally designated under the reference 600, comprises eight rotary elements arranged in two rows of longitudinal orientation. The extensions of the axes of the rotary elements cooperating together intersect in pairs at a plurality of intersection points 602, 603, 604 and 605 in a longitudinal direction.
  • first two planes S corresponding to the points 602 and 603 are parallel between them and define a first group of rotary elements, that the planes S defined by the points of intersection 604, 605 are parallel to each other and form a second group.
  • the intersection points 602, 603, 604 and 605 are on a line belonging to a plane Q orthogonal to the plane P parallel to the plane of the drawing.
  • Each element of a longitudinal row is arranged symmetrically with respect to this plane Q of another corresponding element of another row.
  • the two previous groups are themselves symmetrical with respect to a plane R orthogonal to both the Q plane and the P plane.
  • the R plane and the Q plane intersect along a line orthogonal to the P plane (not shown) forming an axis of symmetry order 2 for device 600.
  • This device has the advantage of providing an identical massage effect on the skin regardless of its direction of longitudinal movement on the skin.
  • Figure 13 is a fifth embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • the device generally designated by the reference numbers 700 is equipped with eight rotary elements whose angles of obliquity and of inclination as defined above are identical.
  • the extensions of the axes of these rotary elements intersect respectively at points 702, 703, 704.
  • the points of intersection of the four neighboring central rotary elements are merged in the single point of intersection 703.
  • This variant embodiment defines a beta obliquity angle and an angle of inclination alpha dependent on each other.
  • the intersection points 702, 703, 704 belong to the same straight line of longitudinal orientation, this straight line defines a plane Q orthogonal to the plane P parallel to the plane of the drawing.
  • the rollers of a row are symmetrical with the rollers of another row with respect to this plane Q.
  • the planes S defined by the axes and observed successively in a longitudinal direction, are alternately.
  • the first plane S is symmetrical with the second plane S with respect to a plane R orthogonal to the plane Q and with the plane P.
  • the second plane S is symmetrical with the third plane S with respect to a plane R orthogonal to plane Q and plane P
  • the third plane S is symmetrical with the fourth plane S with respect to a plane R orthogonal to the plane Q and to the plane P.
  • the four central neighboring elements in this apparatus are arranged along an axis of symmetry d order 4 defined by the intersection of the Q planes with the central R plane. This has the consequence that these four rollers operate in the same way in the longitudinal direction or the transverse direction which is orthogonal to it.
  • FIG. 14 shows an alternative embodiment 750 comprising two rows of rollers 752, 754, 756 and 753, 755, 757, staggered in relation to one another.
  • the axes of the rollers 752, 754, 756 of the same row are parallel to the same direction while the axes of the rollers 753, 755, 757 of the other row are parallel to another direction forming the angle of obliquity beta with the first direction.
  • a plane parallel to the two directions has an angle of inclination alpha relative to the plane of support of the device.
  • the device has six rollers. The number of rollers could, of course, be different from six.
  • Figures 15 and 16 show another embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • the device globally referenced by 800 has eight rotating elements arranged approximately in the orientation of those already indicated in Figure 12.
  • a first row is successively formed by the elements 801, 802, 803 and 804; the second longitudinal row is formed by the elements 805, 806, 807 and 808.
  • Each rotary element is mounted on a respective support 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907 and 908. These supports are each mounted to rotate along an axis perpendicular to the plane S defined by each pair of rollers.
  • the first group of rollers 801, 802, 805 and 806 is connected to a first means 910 for adjusting the angle of skew.
  • the second group of rollers 903, 904, 907, 908 is connected to a second means 911 for adjusting their angle of obliquity.
  • the first means 910 is identical in its characteristics to the second means 911.
  • the first adjustment means 910 comprises two elastically flexible blades 912, 913 respectively joining two by two the support elements 901 to 905 and 902 to 906 of the same pair of rollers.
  • Each blade 912, 913 is fixed around its middle to a rod 914 sliding in the longitudinal direction.
  • This rod 914 is slidably mounted in a stop 915 and can be locked there in several sliding positions. These different locking positions correspond to different obliquity angles for the associated rotary elements 801, 802, 805 and 806.
  • the second adjustment means 911 has exactly the same structure as the first locking means described above and it therefore also allows adjustment, with several values, of the angle of inclination of the associated rollers 803, 804, 807 and 808. It is it is possible to always give all the rotating elements substantially the same beta skew angle.
  • FIG. 16 shows more precisely how the support elements 901, 905 are articulated on the chassis 920 of the device.
  • This chassis has bores 921, 922 whose axis is orthogonal to the plane S defined by the axes of the rollers 805 and 801.
  • Each support element 901, 905 comprises a fork 923, 924 respectively receiving the ends of the axes of each roller 801, 805.
  • Each fork is continued downwards in its central part by a tube 925, 926 penetrating with friction into the corresponding bore 921, 922 by exceeding it.
  • the protruding part of each tube 925, 926 is secured to a stop 927, 928 which presses respectively on the edge of the bore 921, 922.
  • the fork 923, 924 presses on the other end of the bore 921, 922.
  • the blade 912 has each of its ends 916, 917 fixed respectively to a stop 927, 928.
  • FIG. 17 shows an alternative embodiment of an orientable rotary element where the support element 1005 comprises a tube 1026 introduced into the bore 1022 of the support and held in place by means of lugs 1030 projecting radially from the lower end of bore 1022.
  • FIG. 18 is a third alternative embodiment of a rotary orientable element, the tube 1126 forming the axis of rotation of the support element 1105 comprises a ring projecting from the external cylindrical surface of this tube 1126, this ring coming to snap in a circular groove made in the bore 1122 provided in the support 1120.
  • the adjustment means has not been shown.
  • FIG. 19 shows a pair of rotary elements 1402, 1403 having axes of rotation whose extensions intersect at a point of intersection 1404.
  • Each rotary element has the shape of a truncated cone tapering towards the point of intersection 1404.
  • an angle is chosen zero alpha tilt; it turns out that, under such conditions, the contact zone of the rollers in the axial direction has an angle of inclination similar to the angle alpha;

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
EP91401812A 1990-07-06 1991-07-02 Mit orientierten Walzelementen versehener Massageapparat Expired - Lifetime EP0465348B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9008619 1990-07-06
FR9008619A FR2664158B1 (fr) 1990-07-06 1990-07-06 Appareil de massage de la peau, equipe d'elements rotatifs orientes.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0465348A1 true EP0465348A1 (de) 1992-01-08
EP0465348B1 EP0465348B1 (de) 1995-10-11

Family

ID=9398452

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP91401812A Expired - Lifetime EP0465348B1 (de) 1990-07-06 1991-07-02 Mit orientierten Walzelementen versehener Massageapparat

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US5218955A (de)
EP (1) EP0465348B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3074543B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2046362C (de)
DE (1) DE69113691T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2077820T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2664158B1 (de)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5741219A (en) * 1993-10-28 1998-04-21 Schweisfurth; Guenter Rolling massage device with pairs of teeth
WO1998017223A1 (en) * 1996-10-24 1998-04-30 Casa Verde Investments Ltd. Reflex zone massage stimulator
US6315742B1 (en) * 1998-04-20 2001-11-13 Christian Howard Device for self massage, acupressure self care and acupressure meridian stimulation
EP1932500A1 (de) * 2006-12-15 2008-06-18 L'Oréal Hautmassagevorrichtung
US7537574B2 (en) 2003-04-29 2009-05-26 L'oreal Packaging and applicator unit for a product including a massage device

Families Citing this family (43)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29513804U1 (de) * 1995-08-28 1995-10-19 Actifit Vertriebs Ges M B H Massagevorrichtung
US5803916A (en) * 1996-03-19 1998-09-08 Vital-Tech Ltd. Body and joints massage device
US5709705A (en) * 1996-08-19 1998-01-20 Belcher; Pat E. Method and apparatus for reducing facial wrinkles
JPH10248893A (ja) * 1997-03-14 1998-09-22 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd マッサージ機
US6099488A (en) * 1997-05-05 2000-08-08 Hung; Chuang-Ti Massage apparatus for colonic transit
US6001070A (en) * 1998-09-09 1999-12-14 Gebhard; Albert Facial iron
US7458945B2 (en) 2001-07-12 2008-12-02 Zemont Cheryl E Healthy body ball
JP2003116956A (ja) * 2001-10-10 2003-04-22 Mitsumasa Fujikawa ツボ押し健康治具
CA2382811A1 (en) * 2002-04-22 2003-10-22 Ching-Chen Chen Massaging device with double massaging functions
FR2854312B1 (fr) * 2003-04-29 2006-08-18 Oreal Ensemble de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit comportant un dispositif de massage
JP4629343B2 (ja) * 2004-01-19 2011-02-09 パナソニック電工株式会社 マッサージ機
JP3818295B2 (ja) * 2004-02-27 2006-09-06 オムロンヘルスケア株式会社 血圧計測装置
US20060276732A1 (en) * 2005-06-01 2006-12-07 Chen Chen C Roller massager
FR2891732B1 (fr) * 2005-10-12 2009-10-30 Oreal Dispositif de massage comportant au moins deux levres annulaires rotatives.
FR2891731B1 (fr) * 2005-10-12 2008-10-31 Oreal Dispositif de massage a branches deformables et/ou mobiles.
FR2914851B1 (fr) 2007-04-16 2010-05-21 Oreal Organe de massage, dispositif de massage et ensemble de conditionnement et de distribution incorporant un tel dispositif de massage.
FR2919493B1 (fr) 2007-07-30 2010-07-30 Oreal Dispositif de massage
US20090240177A1 (en) * 2008-03-20 2009-09-24 Thomas Sullivan Message device with pressure dispersing edge
JP5652782B2 (ja) * 2009-11-12 2015-01-14 ヤーマン株式会社 ローラマッサージ器
US20120059293A1 (en) * 2010-09-07 2012-03-08 Collins Gregory A Personal back and body stimulator
US8844543B2 (en) 2011-08-24 2014-09-30 Elc Management Llc Concave-convex roller assembly
JP2013103086A (ja) 2011-11-16 2013-05-30 Mtg:Kk 美容器
JP5791844B2 (ja) * 2013-02-08 2015-10-07 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
JP6382489B2 (ja) * 2013-02-08 2018-08-29 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
JP2013116398A (ja) * 2013-03-19 2013-06-13 Gurimu:Kk 美肌ローラ
CN108744272A (zh) 2013-04-19 2018-11-06 奥库利维公司 鼻刺激装置和方法
JP2014226335A (ja) * 2013-05-22 2014-12-08 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
JP6415431B2 (ja) * 2013-05-22 2018-10-31 株式会社 Mtg マッサージ器
JP5356625B2 (ja) * 2013-06-20 2013-12-04 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
US10252048B2 (en) 2016-02-19 2019-04-09 Oculeve, Inc. Nasal stimulation for rhinitis, nasal congestion, and ocular allergies
JP6243973B1 (ja) * 2016-07-15 2017-12-06 株式会社コニー 健康器具
USD828010S1 (en) * 2016-09-15 2018-09-11 Clover Mfg. Co., Ltd. Handheld roller device for sewing
JP2018047065A (ja) * 2016-09-21 2018-03-29 ジョイボンド株式会社 粘着ロールクリーナー
US11298289B2 (en) * 2017-08-02 2022-04-12 Ari Horowitz Handheld roller
JP7032114B2 (ja) * 2017-11-28 2022-03-08 花王株式会社 マッサージ具
JP6562283B1 (ja) * 2018-03-09 2019-08-21 有限会社ホープK 一人で軟膏が背中に塗布できる補助具
GB2575031B (en) * 2018-06-22 2021-10-20 Reckitt Benckiser Health Ltd Skin treatment apparatus
JP7291927B2 (ja) * 2018-06-25 2023-06-16 ドギーマンハヤシ株式会社 愛玩動物用マッサージ具
UA120021C2 (uk) * 2018-08-31 2019-09-10 Микола Григорович Ляпко Масажер
RU2711494C1 (ru) * 2018-08-31 2020-01-17 Николай Григорьевич Ляпко Массажер
JP7291465B2 (ja) * 2018-09-05 2023-06-15 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
JP2019069338A (ja) * 2019-02-13 2019-05-09 株式会社 Mtg 美容器
JP7038466B1 (ja) * 2021-03-25 2022-03-18 喜春 青木 揉み棒

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1999939A (en) * 1933-05-11 1935-04-30 August F Luzzi Massage device
DE657743C (de) * 1936-05-03 1938-03-11 Max Lang Massierbandage oder -guertel
DE841207C (de) * 1950-06-15 1952-06-13 Otto Benner Massageroller
US2691978A (en) * 1953-02-09 1954-10-19 Wayne B Kirby Device for use in reducing the chin and for lifting the contour of the face
FR1335549A (fr) * 1962-07-02 1963-08-23 Appareil de massage et de traitement
FR1603477A (de) * 1968-11-22 1971-04-19

Family Cites Families (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US560351A (en) * 1896-05-19 Martin goetze
US1071998A (en) * 1912-10-05 1913-09-02 Thomas Huston Armstrong Massage device.
US1569426A (en) * 1925-05-23 1926-01-12 Charles R Krauthoff Massaging device
US1650528A (en) * 1927-01-25 1927-11-22 Kuno W Mesterton Massage device
US2011471A (en) * 1933-11-27 1935-08-13 Clum Mfg Company Body massaging appliance
US2641256A (en) * 1951-06-21 1953-06-09 Frieda W Schmidt Massaging device
FR2439010A1 (fr) * 1978-10-18 1980-05-16 Fabre Sa Pierre Appareil de massage
US4452237A (en) * 1981-11-04 1984-06-05 Lewis Tommy K Self acupressure apparatus
DE3215226A1 (de) * 1982-04-23 1983-10-27 Elke 8741 Saal Spiller Reflexzonen-massage-vorrichtung
FR2588471B1 (fr) * 1985-10-15 1990-06-08 Bernard Jean Marc Lit anti-escarres
FR2596983B3 (fr) * 1986-04-10 1988-08-12 Oreal Appareil de massage manuel creant des vibrations en profondeur

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1999939A (en) * 1933-05-11 1935-04-30 August F Luzzi Massage device
DE657743C (de) * 1936-05-03 1938-03-11 Max Lang Massierbandage oder -guertel
DE841207C (de) * 1950-06-15 1952-06-13 Otto Benner Massageroller
US2691978A (en) * 1953-02-09 1954-10-19 Wayne B Kirby Device for use in reducing the chin and for lifting the contour of the face
FR1335549A (fr) * 1962-07-02 1963-08-23 Appareil de massage et de traitement
FR1603477A (de) * 1968-11-22 1971-04-19

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5741219A (en) * 1993-10-28 1998-04-21 Schweisfurth; Guenter Rolling massage device with pairs of teeth
WO1998017223A1 (en) * 1996-10-24 1998-04-30 Casa Verde Investments Ltd. Reflex zone massage stimulator
US6200283B1 (en) 1996-10-24 2001-03-13 Casa Verde Investments Ltd. Reflex zone massage stimulator
US6315742B1 (en) * 1998-04-20 2001-11-13 Christian Howard Device for self massage, acupressure self care and acupressure meridian stimulation
US7537574B2 (en) 2003-04-29 2009-05-26 L'oreal Packaging and applicator unit for a product including a massage device
EP1932500A1 (de) * 2006-12-15 2008-06-18 L'Oréal Hautmassagevorrichtung
FR2909866A1 (fr) * 2006-12-15 2008-06-20 Oreal Dispositif de massage de la peau
US9066844B2 (en) 2006-12-15 2015-06-30 L'oreal Device for massaging the skin

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2664158A1 (fr) 1992-01-10
CA2046362A1 (fr) 1992-01-07
JPH04231957A (ja) 1992-08-20
CA2046362C (fr) 2001-09-04
FR2664158B1 (fr) 1995-06-16
JP3074543B2 (ja) 2000-08-07
DE69113691D1 (de) 1995-11-16
ES2077820T3 (es) 1995-12-01
DE69113691T2 (de) 1997-11-20
EP0465348B1 (de) 1995-10-11
US5218955A (en) 1993-06-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0465348B1 (de) Mit orientierten Walzelementen versehener Massageapparat
EP1472953B1 (de) Anordnung bestehend aus einer Verpackung und einem Auftragelement welches ein Massageelement trägt
EP1982684A2 (de) Massagevorrichtung sowie Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Auftragen, die eine solche Massagevorrichtung umfasst
FR2919493A1 (fr) Dispositif de massage
FR2551958A2 (fr) Brosse pour application de cosmetiques
FR2909866A1 (fr) Dispositif de massage de la peau
FR2771319A1 (fr) Dispositif de serrage d'un organe tubulaire notamment au moyen de mors mobiles
EP0963299A1 (de) Schreibgerat
FR2568148A3 (fr) Dispositif pour faire vibrer une casserole
FR2478191A1 (fr) Dispositif pour maintenir un revetement en contact avec les parois d'un ouvrage civil, en particulier avec les parois d'une cavite souterraine affectee au stockage de fluides
FR2461493A1 (fr) Instrument a effet de pression localisee pour applications therapeutiques
FR2663519A1 (fr) Appareil a epiler.
WO2018220465A1 (fr) Appareil destiné à recueillir les pistils et les stigmates de fleurs de crocus à partir de fleur de crocus
EP0576315A1 (de) Rakelhalter, insbesondere für eine Siebdruckmaschine
FR2480118A1 (fr) Appareil de massage a rouleau
FR2481375A1 (fr) Pompe peristaltique
FR2653315A1 (fr) Brosse, ensemble de brossage la comportant, et engin de nettoyage comportant cet ensemble de brossage.
FR2771364A3 (fr) Poignee reglable pour poussette
BE838121R (fr) Machine a chanfreiner les bords de plaques de verre
WO1993001491A1 (fr) Procede et dispositif de fabrication d'une plaque de gel a membrane microporeuse et cassette de gel
EP0010500A1 (de) Verbessertes Massagegerät
FR2523818A1 (fr) Dispositif de coupe pour tiges continues de produits a fumer
FR2525485A1 (fr) Jeu d'adresse a principe vibratoire
FR2690820A1 (fr) Appareil à épiler à rouleaux tournants.
EP0694368A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Schärfen von Schneidinstrumenten, insbesondere von Dentalinstrumenten, sowie Küretten zum Entfernen von Zahnstein

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19910704

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19930507

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 19951010

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: JACOBACCI & PERANI S.P.A.

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69113691

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19951116

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2077820

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20100813

Year of fee payment: 20

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20100630

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20100805

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100630

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20100723

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 69113691

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 69113691

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: PE20

Expiry date: 20110701

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20110701

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20110703

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20130723

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20110703