EP1252876A3 - Device for active plantar massage and stimulation - Google Patents

Device for active plantar massage and stimulation Download PDF

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EP1252876A3
EP1252876A3 EP02076451A EP02076451A EP1252876A3 EP 1252876 A3 EP1252876 A3 EP 1252876A3 EP 02076451 A EP02076451 A EP 02076451A EP 02076451 A EP02076451 A EP 02076451A EP 1252876 A3 EP1252876 A3 EP 1252876A3
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stimulation
massage
plantar massage
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Davide Boffa
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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
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/04—Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or Acupressure
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1207—Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H2201/1215—Rotary drive
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/14—Special force transmission means, i.e. between the driving means and the interface with the user
    • A61H2201/1418—Cam
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • 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
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/12—Feet
    • A61H2205/125—Foot reflex zones

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Abstract

Device for the plantar massage and stimulation comprising motion means operatively associated to mechanical means of contact with at least part of a plantar surface, where said mechanical means of contact contain a number of elements (6) suitable for the contact with the plantar surface arranged on a surface comparable to that of said plantar surface.
EP02076451A 2001-04-24 2002-04-15 Device for active plantar massage and stimulation Expired - Lifetime EP1252876B1 (en)

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ITMI20010230 2001-04-24
IT2001MI000230U ITMI20010230U1 (en) 2001-04-24 2001-04-24 DEVICE FOR MASSAGE AND PLANTAR STIMULATION

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EP1252876A2 EP1252876A2 (en) 2002-10-30
EP1252876A3 true EP1252876A3 (en) 2003-03-26
EP1252876B1 EP1252876B1 (en) 2004-11-10

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EP (1) EP1252876B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE281817T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60201855T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2231644T3 (en)
IT (1) ITMI20010230U1 (en)

Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1387687A (en) * 1913-04-02 1921-08-16 Chaussin Paul Louis Hippolyte Massaging apparatus
US4856496A (en) * 1987-11-06 1989-08-15 Fred Chursinoff Reflex massager and method
DE9207871U1 (en) * 1992-06-11 1992-08-27 Chien, Chin-Chung, Hsinchuang City, Taipeh, Tw
US5167225A (en) * 1991-08-22 1992-12-01 Cheng I Cheng Multi-pointed automatic sole massager
EP0568503A1 (en) * 1992-04-28 1993-11-03 Giuseppe Bellandi Massaging device
EP0717974A2 (en) * 1994-12-23 1996-06-26 Walter Bumba Massage apparatus for the foot reflex zones

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1387687A (en) * 1913-04-02 1921-08-16 Chaussin Paul Louis Hippolyte Massaging apparatus
US4856496A (en) * 1987-11-06 1989-08-15 Fred Chursinoff Reflex massager and method
US5167225A (en) * 1991-08-22 1992-12-01 Cheng I Cheng Multi-pointed automatic sole massager
EP0568503A1 (en) * 1992-04-28 1993-11-03 Giuseppe Bellandi Massaging device
DE9207871U1 (en) * 1992-06-11 1992-08-27 Chien, Chin-Chung, Hsinchuang City, Taipeh, Tw
EP0717974A2 (en) * 1994-12-23 1996-06-26 Walter Bumba Massage apparatus for the foot reflex zones

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ITMI20010230V0 (en) 2001-04-24
ITMI20010230U1 (en) 2002-10-24
ES2231644T3 (en) 2005-05-16
EP1252876B1 (en) 2004-11-10
DE60201855D1 (en) 2004-12-16
EP1252876A2 (en) 2002-10-30
DE60201855T2 (en) 2005-11-10

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