EP1764073A1 - Massage device - Google Patents

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EP1764073A1
EP1764073A1 EP06300952A EP06300952A EP1764073A1 EP 1764073 A1 EP1764073 A1 EP 1764073A1 EP 06300952 A EP06300952 A EP 06300952A EP 06300952 A EP06300952 A EP 06300952A EP 1764073 A1 EP1764073 A1 EP 1764073A1
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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
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/003—Hand-held or hand-driven devices
    • 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
    • A61H15/0092—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains hand-held
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0153—Support for the device hand-held
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1604—Head
    • 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
    • A61H2205/02—Head
    • A61H2205/022—Face

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  • the present invention relates to massage devices, especially the face.
  • Static massage members are known at the end of a handle.
  • Licences US 5,673,455 , US 5,020,182 , US 4,508,108 and US 4,463,485 disclose devices of this type.
  • the subject of the invention is a massage device, comprising a fabric or a foam, each held on a support giving them a flat shape.
  • Dynamic massage devices comprising balls or rollers are also known.
  • Licences EP 092 449 and US 4,427,001 disclose devices of this type.
  • patent EP 1 059 047 discloses an applicator having an articulated head.
  • the demand FR 2 872 686 describes a handle for a cosmetic product applicator comprising two symmetrical recessed surfaces, defining an orifice.
  • the invention aims to provide a massage device which is both comfortable to use, simple construction, hygienic and which allows in particular to treat areas of small extent, belonging for example to the face.
  • the massage action can be performed with or without product application.
  • the presence of the frame gives the massage member a great flexibility and also allows the user to exert, if desired, a pressure on the massage member, the side opposite the massage surface. The user can thus perform a massage more or less energetic, depending on the pressure exerted.
  • the massage member can also be made so as to allow the user to stretch by exerting a thrust through the frame, to have for example a smaller contact area with the region to be treated.
  • the massage member is arranged in such a way that its deformation by the user contributes to stiffening it.
  • the frame advantageously has a closed contour and a circular shape for example. Such a shape may facilitate attachment of a domed massage member having a convex massage surface to the outside.
  • the handle can be non-deformable.
  • the handle can be other than a clamp.
  • the device may be devoid of articulation between the frame and the body of the handle.
  • the frame and the body can each be monolithic.
  • the handle is bent and the frame extends substantially in a plane making an angle strictly less than 90 ° with the longitudinal axis of the body of the handle, better an angle between 1 ° and 80 °, better still between 5 ° and 15 °.
  • the massage surface is advantageously located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the body of the handle, which improves ergonomics for treating facial areas.
  • the massage member may comprise a membrane, which is for example elastic, being for example made of an elastomeric material. This can facilitate the washing of the massage member.
  • the elastomeric material may be cellular or non-cellular.
  • the massage member is for example made at least partially, or entirely, especially in the case where the massage member is a membrane, silicone, nitrile, butyl, latex, vulcanizable elastomer or thermoplastic, SIS, SBS, SEBS, polyester elastomer, including Hytrel ® , polyamide elastomer, Pebax ® , EPDM elastomer, Santoprene ® , elastomer PVC or EVA, this list is not exhaustive.
  • the membrane can be full, that is to say without any through-holes. It may have reliefs other than micro-reliefs, due for example to the weaving of a fabric.
  • the side of the massage member opposite the massage surface may be concave.
  • the membrane may be provided, on the side of the massage surface, with an attached structure, for example a net, a foam, a textile or a nonwoven.
  • the membrane may have a general shape extending beyond the frame.
  • the membrane has for example a generally domed shape, with or without undulations.
  • the massage surface can have reliefs, which can be distributed on it regularly or not.
  • the reliefs may have an abrasive character, if any.
  • the massage member may comprise pins.
  • the massage member may be fixed by overmoulding on the handle.
  • the massage member can still be glued or welded to the handle.
  • the massage member may be interchangeable, being for example fixed by snapping on the handle.
  • the massage member may comprise, on the opposite side to the massage surface, a finger allowing the user to deform the massage surface.
  • This finger can be centered or eccentric.
  • the user can in particular press the finger in the axis thereof to stretch the massage member and / or tilt the finger to change the general appearance of the massage member.
  • the device may comprise, on the opposite side to the massage surface, a rigid or semi-rigid intermediate piece enabling the user, by pressing on the latter, to deform the massage member, the intermediate massage piece being able to deform significantly when the user presses on it.
  • the intermediate piece is for example separated from the handle and retained on the device being attached to the massage member for example or retained between the frame and the membrane.
  • the intermediate piece may be non-full.
  • the intermediate piece may not be applied over the entire face of the membrane, having for example a star shape.
  • the device may comprise a second massage member, for example at another end of the handle, this second massage member being rotatable.
  • the body of the handle does not include a product reservoir and the device does not include a vibrator. It can be different.
  • the subject of the invention is also a massage method in which the massage member of a massage device as defined above is applied to a region of the body or of the face and in which it is optionally supported with at least one finger on the massage member, on the opposite side to the massage surface.
  • the massage device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a handle 2 having a body 11 forming a handle, elongate along a longitudinal axis X, and a head formed of a frame 3 supporting a massage member 4 which projects beyond the frame 3.
  • the body 11 is of generally flattened shape in the example under consideration, being of solid cross section.
  • the handle 2 can be made in a relatively rigid or flexible material, and bend or not to use.
  • the frame 3 keeps a substantially constant orientation relative to the body 11, given the absence of articulation between the two.
  • the frame 3 has a closed contour and a generally circular shape when viewed from the front, extending along a plane P making an angle ⁇ with the longitudinal axis X included for example in 1 ° and 80 ° for example, close to 10 °.
  • the massage member 4 comprises in the example in question an elastomeric membrane, fixed at its periphery to the frame 3, having a generally convex shape towards the axis X, as can be seen in FIG. 2.
  • the membrane 4 defines a massage surface 6 generally convex, provided with reliefs 7, and a recessed surface 8 on which the user can press with the finger, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the membrane 4 can deform elastically to fit the shape of the treated area, as shown in Figure 3.
  • the membrane 4 may be fixed in various ways on the handle 2 and the frame 3 may for example be overmoulded on the membrane, or vice versa. Alternatively, it can be fixed by welding or gluing on the frame 3 or held thereon by a holding member, as described below.
  • the massage member 4 is configured to attach itself interchangeably to the handle 2, for example by virtue of being snapped onto the frame 3.
  • the massage member 4 can comprise its periphery a bead 9 arranged to snap into an annular groove 10 formed on the radially inner surface of the frame 3.
  • the removable attachment of the massage member 4 may allow the user to have a single handle 2 and several massage members 4 having different characteristics, the user can choose the massage member 4 suitable for a particular body or facial area and / or a type of treatment to be performed, eg, blood circulation stimulation, lymphatic drainage, dermoabrasion or application of a product.
  • the massage members 4 associated with the handle 2 have, for example, different reliefs 7.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the possibility for the handle 2 to include a removable frame 3, the massage member 4 being able in this case to be non-detachably connected to the frame 3.
  • the user can thus replace a frame 3 provided with a massage member 4 given by another frame 3 provided with a different massage member.
  • the frame 3 can for example be fixed removably on the body 11 of the handle by cooperating reliefs 12 and 13.
  • the massage member 4 with an attachment portion 40, such as for example a relatively rigid ring, arranged to be fixed removably to the frame 3, for example by screwing .
  • an attachment portion 40 such as for example a relatively rigid ring
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternative embodiment in which the massage member 4 comprises, on the opposite side to the massage surface 6, a finger 16 which can be operated by the user to enable him to deform the massage member 4.
  • the user can thus, by manipulating the finger 16 with the thumb or index finger for example, give the massage surface 6 a particular shape, adapted to the region to be treated.
  • the user can still press the finger 16 to exert pressure with the massage member 4 on the region to be treated.
  • the device 1 comprises an intermediate piece 18, on the opposite side to the massage surface 6, on which the user can press to deform the massage member 4.
  • This intermediate piece 18 is example retained between a rib 40 of the frame 3 and the massage member 4.
  • the radially inner edge of the rib 40 defines the opening of the frame.
  • the intermediate piece 18 may have very different shapes and in particular do not completely cover the face facing the massage member.
  • the intermediate piece 18 may have a star shape, for example.
  • Different reliefs 7 may be made on the massage surface 6, depending on the desired result, and these may be in the form of half-spheres as shown in Figure 2 or pins as shown in Figure 11.
  • the massage surface 6 may comprise reliefs of different shapes, as illustrated in FIG. 13.
  • the distribution of the reliefs 7 may be regular on the massage surface 6 or be irregular, as shown in FIG. 14.
  • the massage member may have corrugations 23, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the reliefs 7 may extend in different directions when the massage member is at rest.
  • the reliefs 7 may have various configurations when the massage member is observed from above, in particular being arranged in a non-concentric or concentric manner, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the reliefs 7 may be made by molding material with the massage member 4, especially when the latter comprises an elastomeric membrane.
  • the massage member 4 may comprise an elastically deformable cellular membrane constituted by a foam, as illustrated in FIG. 17.
  • the massage member 4 may further comprise a grid, as shown in FIG. 18.
  • This figure illustrates the possibility of attaching the massage member 4 to the frame 3 by means of a holding piece 30 independent of the massage member 4 and which is for example fixed by snapping or screwing onto the frame 3 to maintain the massage member 4 against it.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates the possibility of producing the massage member 4 with a flexible membrane doubled, on the side of the massage surface, by an attached structure 31 such as, for example, a net or a foam.
  • the handle 2 can be provided, on the opposite side to the frame 3, with a second massage member 36, which is for example rotating about an axis of rotation Z which is for example perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X.
  • the handle 2 may comprise a reservoir containing a product to be applied.
  • the device 1 may be provided with a vibrator.

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The massager consists of a body (2) in the shape of a handle topped by a frame (3), e.g. circular in shape, that surrounds a convex elastically-deformable membrane (4) with a surface shape that can be varied by exerting finger pressure from the back (8). The frame lies in a plane (P) at an angle of preferably 5 - 15 degrees to the lengthwise axis (X) of the handle, and the membrane can be attached to the frame by overmoulding or an interchangeable clip or threaded fastening. The massaging surface (6) of the membrane has undulating or other surface reliefs (7).

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La présente invention concerne les dispositifs de massage, notamment du visage.The present invention relates to massage devices, especially the face.

On connaît des organes de massage statiques disposés à l'extrémité d'un manche. Les brevets US 5 673 455 , US 5 020 182 , US 4 508 108 et US 4 463 485 divulguent des dispositifs de ce type.Static massage members are known at the end of a handle. Licences US 5,673,455 , US 5,020,182 , US 4,508,108 and US 4,463,485 disclose devices of this type.

Les brevets DE 487 266 et US 4 475 836 ont pour objets des dispositifs de massage, comportant un tissu ou une mousse, chacun maintenu sur un support leur conférant une forme plane.Licences DE 487,266 and US 4,475,836 The subject of the invention is a massage device, comprising a fabric or a foam, each held on a support giving them a flat shape.

On connaît également des dispositifs de massage dynamiques comportant des billes ou rouleaux. Les brevets EP 092 449 et US 4 427 001 divulguent des dispositifs de ce type.Dynamic massage devices comprising balls or rollers are also known. Licences EP 092 449 and US 4,427,001 disclose devices of this type.

Par ailleurs, le brevet EP 1 059 047 décrit un applicateur comportant une tête articulée.Moreover, the patent EP 1 059 047 discloses an applicator having an articulated head.

Enfin, la demande FR 2 872 686 décrit un manche pour applicateur de produit cosmétique comportant deux surfaces en creux symétriques, définissant un orifice.Finally, the demand FR 2 872 686 describes a handle for a cosmetic product applicator comprising two symmetrical recessed surfaces, defining an orifice.

L'invention vise à proposer un dispositif de massage qui soit à la fois confortable à utiliser, de construction simple, hygiénique et qui permette notamment de traiter des régions de faible étendue, appartenant par exemple au visage.The invention aims to provide a massage device which is both comfortable to use, simple construction, hygienic and which allows in particular to treat areas of small extent, belonging for example to the face.

L'invention a ainsi pour objet, selon l'un de ses aspects, un dispositif de massage comportant :

  • un manche de forme allongée, comportant un corps formant poignée et un cadre présentant une orientation sensiblement constante relativement au corps,
  • un organe de massage élastiquement déformable, définissant une surface de massage destinée à venir en contact avec la région à traiter, fixé à sa périphérie sur le cadre et pouvant être déformé par l'utilisateur en exerçant une pression sur celui-ci du côté opposé à la surface de massage. La surface de massage peut être convexe vers l'extérieur.
The invention thus has, according to one of its aspects, a massage device comprising:
  • an elongated handle having a handle body and a frame having a substantially constant orientation relative to the body,
  • an elastically deformable massage member, defining a massage surface intended to come into contact with the region to be treated, fixed at its periphery to the frame and being able to be deformed by the user by exerting a pressure on the latter on the opposite side to the massage surface. The massage surface can be convex to the outside.

L'action de massage peut s'effectuer avec ou sans application de produit.The massage action can be performed with or without product application.

La présence du cadre confère à l'organe de massage une grande flexibilité et permet également à l'utilisateur d'exercer, si cela est souhaité, une pression sur l'organe de massage, du côté opposé à la surface de massage. L'utilisateur peut ainsi effectuer un massage plus ou moins énergique, selon la pression exercée. L'organe de massage peut également être réalisé de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur de l'étirer en exerçant une poussée à travers le cadre, afin d'avoir par exemple une surface de contact plus réduite avec la région à traiter.The presence of the frame gives the massage member a great flexibility and also allows the user to exert, if desired, a pressure on the massage member, the side opposite the massage surface. The user can thus perform a massage more or less energetic, depending on the pressure exerted. The massage member can also be made so as to allow the user to stretch by exerting a thrust through the frame, to have for example a smaller contact area with the region to be treated.

Dans des exemples non limitatifs de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, l'organe de massage est agencé de telle sorte que sa déformation par l'utilisateur contribue à le rigidifier.In non-limiting examples of implementation of the invention, the massage member is arranged in such a way that its deformation by the user contributes to stiffening it.

Le cadre présente avantageusement un contour fermé et une forme circulaire par exemple. Une telle forme peut faciliter la fixation d'un organe de massage de forme bombée, ayant une surface de massage convexe vers l'extérieur.The frame advantageously has a closed contour and a circular shape for example. Such a shape may facilitate attachment of a domed massage member having a convex massage surface to the outside.

Le manche peut être non-déformable. Le manche peut être autre qu'une pince. Le dispositif peut être dépourvu d'articulation entre le cadre et le corps du manche.The handle can be non-deformable. The handle can be other than a clamp. The device may be devoid of articulation between the frame and the body of the handle.

Le cadre et le corps peuvent être chacun monolithique.The frame and the body can each be monolithic.

Dans des exemples non limitatifs de l'invention, le manche est coudé et le cadre s'étend sensiblement selon un plan faisant un angle strictement inférieur à 90° avec l'axe longitudinal du corps du manche, mieux un angle compris entre 1° et 80°, mieux encore entre 5° et 15°.In non-limiting examples of the invention, the handle is bent and the frame extends substantially in a plane making an angle strictly less than 90 ° with the longitudinal axis of the body of the handle, better an angle between 1 ° and 80 °, better still between 5 ° and 15 °.

La surface de massage est avantageusement située du côté de l'axe longitudinal du corps du manche, ce qui améliore l'ergonomie pour traiter des régions du visage.The massage surface is advantageously located on the side of the longitudinal axis of the body of the handle, which improves ergonomics for treating facial areas.

L'organe de massage peut comporter une membrane, laquelle est par exemple élastique, étant par exemple réalisée dans une matière élastomère. Cela peut faciliter le lavage de l'organe de massage. La matière élastomère peut être alvéolaire ou non.The massage member may comprise a membrane, which is for example elastic, being for example made of an elastomeric material. This can facilitate the washing of the massage member. The elastomeric material may be cellular or non-cellular.

L'organe de massage est par exemple réalisé au moins partiellement, voire entièrement, notamment dans le cas où l'organe de massage est une membrane, en silicone, en nitrile, en butyle, en latex, en élastomère vulcanisable ou thermoplastique, SIS, SBS, SEBS, en élastomère de polyester, notamment Hytrel®, en élastomère de polyamide, en Pebax®, élastomère EPDM, Santoprène®, en élastomère de PVC ou d'EVA, cette liste n'étant pas limitative.The massage member is for example made at least partially, or entirely, especially in the case where the massage member is a membrane, silicone, nitrile, butyl, latex, vulcanizable elastomer or thermoplastic, SIS, SBS, SEBS, polyester elastomer, including Hytrel ® , polyamide elastomer, Pebax ® , EPDM elastomer, Santoprene ® , elastomer PVC or EVA, this list is not exhaustive.

La membrane peut être pleine, c'est-à-dire dépourvue d'orifices traversants. Elle peut présenter des reliefs autres que des micro-reliefs, dûs par exemple au tissage d'un tissu.The membrane can be full, that is to say without any through-holes. It may have reliefs other than micro-reliefs, due for example to the weaving of a fabric.

Le côté de l'organe de massage opposé à la surface de massage peut être concave.The side of the massage member opposite the massage surface may be concave.

La membrane peut être munie, du côté de la surface de massage, d'une structure rapportée, par exemple un filet, une mousse, un textile ou un non-tissé.The membrane may be provided, on the side of the massage surface, with an attached structure, for example a net, a foam, a textile or a nonwoven.

La membrane peut présenter une forme générale dépassant du cadre.The membrane may have a general shape extending beyond the frame.

La membrane présente par exemple une forme générale bombée, avec ou sans ondulations.The membrane has for example a generally domed shape, with or without undulations.

La surface de massage peut présenter des reliefs, qui peuvent être distribués sur celle-ci de manière régulière ou non. Les reliefs peuvent présenter un caractère abrasif, le cas échéant.The massage surface can have reliefs, which can be distributed on it regularly or not. The reliefs may have an abrasive character, if any.

L'organe de massage peut comporter des picots.The massage member may comprise pins.

L'organe de massage peut être fixé par surmoulage sur le manche. L'organe de massage peut encore être collé ou soudé sur le manche.The massage member may be fixed by overmoulding on the handle. The massage member can still be glued or welded to the handle.

En variante, l'organe de massage peut être interchangeable, étant par exemple fixé par encliquetage sur le manche.Alternatively, the massage member may be interchangeable, being for example fixed by snapping on the handle.

L'organe de massage peut comporter, du côté opposé à la surface de massage, un doigt permettant à l'utilisateur de déformer la surface de massage. Ce doigt peut être centré ou excentré. L'utilisateur peut notamment appuyer sur le doigt dans l'axe de celui-ci pour étirer l'organe de massage et/ou incliner ce doigt pour modifier l'allure générale de l'organe de massage.The massage member may comprise, on the opposite side to the massage surface, a finger allowing the user to deform the massage surface. This finger can be centered or eccentric. The user can in particular press the finger in the axis thereof to stretch the massage member and / or tilt the finger to change the general appearance of the massage member.

Le dispositif peut comporter, du côté opposé à la surface de massage, une pièce intermédiaire rigide ou semi-rigide permettant à l'utilisateur, en appuyant sur celle-ci, de déformer l'organe de massage, la pièce intermédiaire de massage pouvant se déformer sensiblement lorsque l'utilisateur appuie dessus.The device may comprise, on the opposite side to the massage surface, a rigid or semi-rigid intermediate piece enabling the user, by pressing on the latter, to deform the massage member, the intermediate massage piece being able to deform significantly when the user presses on it.

La pièce intermédiaire est par exemple séparée du manche et retenue sur le dispositif en étant attachée à l'organe de massage par exemple ou retenue entre le cadre et la membrane.The intermediate piece is for example separated from the handle and retained on the device being attached to the massage member for example or retained between the frame and the membrane.

La pièce intermédiaire peut être non pleine.The intermediate piece may be non-full.

La pièce intermédiaire peut ne pas s'appliquer sur toute la face de la membrane, présentant par exemple une forme étoilée.The intermediate piece may not be applied over the entire face of the membrane, having for example a star shape.

Le dispositif peut comporter un deuxième organe de massage, par exemple à une autre extrémité du manche, ce deuxième organe de massage pouvant être rotatif.The device may comprise a second massage member, for example at another end of the handle, this second massage member being rotatable.

Dans des exemples de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le corps du manche ne comporte pas de réservoir de produit et le dispositif ne comporte pas de vibreur. Il peut en être différemment.In exemplary embodiments of the invention, the body of the handle does not include a product reservoir and the device does not include a vibrator. It can be different.

L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé de massage dans lequel on applique l'organe de massage d'un dispositif de massage tel que défini précédemment sur une région du corps ou du visage et dans lequel on appuie éventuellement avec au moins un doigt sur l'organe de massage, du côté opposé à la surface de massage.The subject of the invention is also a massage method in which the massage member of a massage device as defined above is applied to a region of the body or of the face and in which it is optionally supported with at least one finger on the massage member, on the opposite side to the massage surface.

L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de mise en oeuvre non limitatifs de celle-ci, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 représente en vue de face un dispositif réalisé conformément à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une coupe longitudinale selon II-II de la figure 1,
  • les figures 3 et 4 sont des vues analogues à la figure 2, illustrant l'utilisation du dispositif,
  • la figure 5 illustre la fixation amovible de l'organe de massage sur le manche,
  • la figure 6 représente un kit comportant plusieurs organes de massage interchangeables,
  • la figure 7 est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale partielle, d'une variante de réalisation du dispositif,
  • la figure 8 est une vue analogue à la figure 7 d'une autre variante de réalisation,
  • la figure 9 représente une variante de réalisation de l'organe de massage,
  • la figure 10 illustre la déformation de l'organe de massage de la figure 9,
  • la figure 11 illustre la possibilité de prévoir une pièce intermédiaire du côté opposé à la surface de massage,
  • les figures 12 à 16 illustrent différents exemples de reliefs pouvant être réalisés sur l'organe de massage,
  • les figures 17 à 19 représentent d'autres variantes de réalisation de l'organe de massage, et
  • la figure 20 illustre la possibilité de prévoir un deuxième organe de massage sur le manche.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description, non-limiting examples of implementation thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a device made according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section along II-II of FIG. 1,
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are views similar to FIG. 2, illustrating the use of the device,
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the removable attachment of the massage member on the handle,
  • FIG. 6 represents a kit comprising several interchangeable massage members,
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view, in partial longitudinal section, of an alternative embodiment of the device,
  • FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7 of another variant embodiment,
  • FIG. 9 represents an alternative embodiment of the massage member,
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the deformation of the massage member of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the possibility of providing an intermediate piece on the opposite side to the massage surface,
  • FIGS. 12 to 16 illustrate various examples of reliefs that can be made on the massage member,
  • Figures 17 to 19 show other embodiments of the massage member, and
  • Figure 20 illustrates the possibility of providing a second massage member on the handle.

Le dispositif de massage 1 représenté aux figures 1 à 4 comporte un manche 2 ayant un corps 11 formant poignée, allongé selon un axe longitudinal X, et une tête formée d'un cadre 3 supportant un organe de massage 4 qui dépasse du cadre 3.The massage device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a handle 2 having a body 11 forming a handle, elongate along a longitudinal axis X, and a head formed of a frame 3 supporting a massage member 4 which projects beyond the frame 3.

Le corps 11 est de forme généralement aplatie dans l'exemple considéré, étant de section transversale pleine.The body 11 is of generally flattened shape in the example under consideration, being of solid cross section.

Le manche 2 peut être réalisé dans une matière relativement rigide ou souple, et fléchir ou non à l'utilisation. Toutefois, le cadre 3 garde une orientation sensiblement constante relativement au corps 11, étant donné l'absence d'articulation entre les deux.The handle 2 can be made in a relatively rigid or flexible material, and bend or not to use. However, the frame 3 keeps a substantially constant orientation relative to the body 11, given the absence of articulation between the two.

Dans l'exemple considéré, le cadre 3 présente un contour fermé et une forme généralement circulaire lorsqu'observé de face, s'étendant selon un plan P faisant un angle α avec l'axe longitudinal X compris par exemple en 1° et 80°, par exemple voisin de 10°.In the example considered, the frame 3 has a closed contour and a generally circular shape when viewed from the front, extending along a plane P making an angle α with the longitudinal axis X included for example in 1 ° and 80 ° for example, close to 10 °.

L'organe de massage 4 comporte dans l'exemple considéré une membrane en élastomère, fixée à sa périphérie au cadre 3, ayant une forme généralement bombée vers l'axe X, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 2.The massage member 4 comprises in the example in question an elastomeric membrane, fixed at its periphery to the frame 3, having a generally convex shape towards the axis X, as can be seen in FIG. 2.

La membrane 4 définit une surface de massage 6 généralement convexe, munie de reliefs 7, et une surface en creux 8 sur laquelle l'utilisateur peut appuyer avec le doigt, comme illustré à la figure 4. La membrane 4 peut se déformer élastiquement pour épouser la forme de la région traitée, comme illustré à la figure 3.The membrane 4 defines a massage surface 6 generally convex, provided with reliefs 7, and a recessed surface 8 on which the user can press with the finger, as shown in FIG. 4. The membrane 4 can deform elastically to fit the shape of the treated area, as shown in Figure 3.

La membrane 4 peut être fixée de diverses façons sur le manche 2 et le cadre 3 peut par exemple être surmoulé sur la membrane, ou inversement. En variante, celle-ci peut être fixée par soudure ou collage sur le cadre 3 ou maintenue sur celui-ci par une pièce de maintien, comme décrit plus loin.The membrane 4 may be fixed in various ways on the handle 2 and the frame 3 may for example be overmoulded on the membrane, or vice versa. Alternatively, it can be fixed by welding or gluing on the frame 3 or held thereon by a holding member, as described below.

On peut encore prévoir un montage amovible de l'organe de massage 4, ce qui peut permettre notamment à l'utilisateur de le nettoyer plus facilement ou de sélectionner l'organe de massage 4 en fonction du traitement à effectuer.It is also possible to provide a removable assembly of the massage member 4, which may in particular allow the user to clean it more easily or to select the massage member 4 depending on the treatment to be performed.

Dans la variante illustrée à la figure 5, l'organe de massage 4 est configuré de manière à se fixer de manière interchangeable sur le manche 2, grâce par exemple à un encliquetage sur le cadre 3. L'organe de massage 4 peut comporter à sa périphérie un bourrelet 9 agencé pour s'encliqueter dans une gorge annulaire 10 formée sur la surface radialement intérieure du cadre 3.In the variant illustrated in FIG. 5, the massage member 4 is configured to attach itself interchangeably to the handle 2, for example by virtue of being snapped onto the frame 3. The massage member 4 can comprise its periphery a bead 9 arranged to snap into an annular groove 10 formed on the radially inner surface of the frame 3.

La fixation amovible de l'organe de massage 4 peut permettre à l'utilisateur de disposer d'un manche 2 unique et de plusieurs organes de massage 4 présentant des caractéristiques différentes, l'utilisateur pouvant choisir l'organe de massage 4 convenant à une région du corps ou du visage particulière et/ou à un type de traitement à effectuer, par exemple une stimulation de la circulation sanguine, un drainage lymphatique, une dermoabrasion ou l'application d'un produit.The removable attachment of the massage member 4 may allow the user to have a single handle 2 and several massage members 4 having different characteristics, the user can choose the massage member 4 suitable for a particular body or facial area and / or a type of treatment to be performed, eg, blood circulation stimulation, lymphatic drainage, dermoabrasion or application of a product.

Les organes de massage 4 associés au manche 2 présentent par exemple des reliefs 7 différents.The massage members 4 associated with the handle 2 have, for example, different reliefs 7.

On a illustré à la figure 7 la possibilité pour le manche 2 de comporter un cadre 3 amovible, l'organe de massage 4 pouvant dans ce cas être lié de façon non amovible au cadre 3.FIG. 7 illustrates the possibility for the handle 2 to include a removable frame 3, the massage member 4 being able in this case to be non-detachably connected to the frame 3.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi remplacer un cadre 3 muni d'un organe de massage 4 donné par un autre cadre 3 muni d'un organe de massage différent.The user can thus replace a frame 3 provided with a massage member 4 given by another frame 3 provided with a different massage member.

Le cadre 3 peut par exemple se fixer de manière amovible sur le corps 11 du manche grâce à des reliefs coopérants 12 et 13.The frame 3 can for example be fixed removably on the body 11 of the handle by cooperating reliefs 12 and 13.

On peut encore, comme illustré à la figure 8, réaliser l'organe de massage 4 avec une partie de fixation 40, telle que par exemple une bague relativement rigide, agencée pour se fixer de manière amovible sur le cadre 3, par exemple par vissage.It is also possible, as illustrated in FIG. 8, to produce the massage member 4 with an attachment portion 40, such as for example a relatively rigid ring, arranged to be fixed removably to the frame 3, for example by screwing .

On a représenté aux figures 9 et 10 une variante de réalisation dans laquelle l'organe de massage 4 comporte, du côté opposé à la surface de massage 6, un doigt 16 qui peut être manoeuvré par l'utilisateur pour lui permettre de déformer l'organe de massage 4.FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternative embodiment in which the massage member 4 comprises, on the opposite side to the massage surface 6, a finger 16 which can be operated by the user to enable him to deform the massage member 4.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi, en manoeuvrant le doigt 16 avec le pouce ou l'index par exemple, donner à la surface de massage 6 une forme particulière, adaptée à la région à traiter.The user can thus, by manipulating the finger 16 with the thumb or index finger for example, give the massage surface 6 a particular shape, adapted to the region to be treated.

L'utilisateur peut encore appuyer sur le doigt 16 pour exercer une pression avec l'organe de massage 4 sur la région à traiter.The user can still press the finger 16 to exert pressure with the massage member 4 on the region to be treated.

Dans la variante illustrée à la figure 11, le dispositif 1 comporte une pièce intermédiaire 18, du côté opposé à la surface de massage 6, sur laquelle l'utilisateur peut appuyer pour déformer l'organe de massage 4. Cette pièce intermédiaire 18 est par exemple retenue entre une nervure 40 du cadre 3 et l'organe de massage 4. Le bord radialement intérieur de la nervure 40 définit l'ouverture du cadre.In the variant illustrated in FIG. 11, the device 1 comprises an intermediate piece 18, on the opposite side to the massage surface 6, on which the user can press to deform the massage member 4. This intermediate piece 18 is example retained between a rib 40 of the frame 3 and the massage member 4. The radially inner edge of the rib 40 defines the opening of the frame.

La pièce intermédiaire 18 peut présenter des formes très diverses et notamment ne pas couvrir entièrement la face en regard de l'organe de massage.The intermediate piece 18 may have very different shapes and in particular do not completely cover the face facing the massage member.

La pièce intermédiaire 18 peut présenter une forme étoilée, par exemple.The intermediate piece 18 may have a star shape, for example.

Différents reliefs 7 peuvent être réalisés sur la surface de massage 6, selon le résultat recherché, et ceux-ci peuvent se présenter sous forme de demi-sphères comme illustré à la figure 2 ou de picots comme illustré à la figure 11.Different reliefs 7 may be made on the massage surface 6, depending on the desired result, and these may be in the form of half-spheres as shown in Figure 2 or pins as shown in Figure 11.

La surface de massage 6 peut comporter des reliefs de formes différentes, comme illustré à la figure 13.The massage surface 6 may comprise reliefs of different shapes, as illustrated in FIG. 13.

La distribution des reliefs 7 peut être régulière sur la surface de massage 6 ou être irrégulière, comme illustré à la figure 14. Le cas échéant, l'organe de massage peut présenter des ondulations 23, comme illustré à la figure 15.The distribution of the reliefs 7 may be regular on the massage surface 6 or be irregular, as shown in FIG. 14. Where appropriate, the massage member may have corrugations 23, as illustrated in FIG.

Les reliefs 7 peuvent s'étendre dans des directions différentes lorsque l'organe de massage est au repos.The reliefs 7 may extend in different directions when the massage member is at rest.

Les reliefs 7 peuvent présenter diverses configurations lorsque l'organe de massage est observé de dessus, notamment être disposés de manière non concentrique ou concentrique, comme illustré à la figure 16.The reliefs 7 may have various configurations when the massage member is observed from above, in particular being arranged in a non-concentric or concentric manner, as illustrated in FIG.

Les reliefs 7 peuvent être réalisés par moulage de matière avec l'organe de massage 4, notamment lorsque ce dernier comporte une membrane en élastomère.The reliefs 7 may be made by molding material with the massage member 4, especially when the latter comprises an elastomeric membrane.

L'organe de massage 4 peut comporter une membrane alvéolaire élastiquement déformable, constituée par une mousse, comme illustré à la figure 17.The massage member 4 may comprise an elastically deformable cellular membrane constituted by a foam, as illustrated in FIG. 17.

L'organe de massage 4 peut encore comporter une grille, comme illustré à la figure 18.The massage member 4 may further comprise a grid, as shown in FIG. 18.

On a illustré sur cette figure la possibilité de fixer l'organe de massage 4 sur le cadre 3 au moyen d'une pièce de maintien 30 indépendante de l'organe de massage 4 et qui est par exemple fixée par encliquetage ou vissage sur le cadre 3 afin de maintenir l'organe de massage 4 contre celui-ci.This figure illustrates the possibility of attaching the massage member 4 to the frame 3 by means of a holding piece 30 independent of the massage member 4 and which is for example fixed by snapping or screwing onto the frame 3 to maintain the massage member 4 against it.

On a illustré à la figure 19 la possibilité de réaliser l'organe de massage 4 avec une membrane souple doublée, du côté de la surface de massage, par une structure rapportée 31 telle que par exemple un filet ou une mousse.FIG. 19 illustrates the possibility of producing the massage member 4 with a flexible membrane doubled, on the side of the massage surface, by an attached structure 31 such as, for example, a net or a foam.

Dans tous les exemples qui viennent d'être décrits, le manche 2 peut être muni, du côté opposé au cadre 3, d'un deuxième organe de massage 36, lequel est par exemple rotatif autour d'un axe de rotation Z qui est par exemple perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal X.In all the examples which have just been described, the handle 2 can be provided, on the opposite side to the frame 3, with a second massage member 36, which is for example rotating about an axis of rotation Z which is for example perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d'être décrits.The invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described.

Par exemple, le manche 2 peut comporter un réservoir contenant un produit à appliquer.For example, the handle 2 may comprise a reservoir containing a product to be applied.

Le dispositif 1 peut être muni d'un vibreur.The device 1 may be provided with a vibrator.

L'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un » sauf si le contraire est spécifié.The phrase "with one" should be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one" unless the opposite is specified.

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Dispositif de massage (1) comportant : - un manche (2) comportant un corps (11) formant poignée, de forme allongée, et un cadre (3) présentant une orientation sensiblement constante relativement au corps (11), - un organe de massage (4) élastiquement déformable, définissant une surface de massage (6) destinée à venir au contact de la région à traiter, fixé à sa périphérie sur le cadre (3) et pouvant être déformé par l'utilisateur en exerçant une pression sur l'organe de massage (4) du côté (8) opposé à la surface de massage (6), la surface de massage étant convexe vers l'extérieur et pleine. Massage device (1) comprising: a handle (2) comprising an elongate handle body (11) and a frame (3) having a substantially constant orientation relative to the body (11), a massage member (4) elastically deformable, defining a massage surface (6) intended to come into contact with the region to be treated, fixed at its periphery to the frame (3) and being able to be deformed by the user while exerting a pressure on the massage member (4) on the side (8) opposite the massage surface (6), the massage surface being convex outwardly and fully. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le cadre (3) présente un contour fermé.Device according to claim 1, wherein the frame (3) has a closed contour. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le cadre (3) présente une forme circulaire.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the frame (3) has a circular shape. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le cadre (3) s'étend selon un plan (P) faisant un angle (α) strictement inférieur à 90° avec l'axe longitudinal (X) du corps (11) du manche.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the frame (3) extends along a plane (P) making an angle (α) strictly less than 90 ° with the longitudinal axis (X) of the body ( 11) of the handle. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel l'angle (α) est compris entre 1° et 80°, mieux entre 5° et 15°.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the angle (α) is between 1 ° and 80 °, better between 5 ° and 15 °. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) comporte une membrane.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member (4) comprises a membrane. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel la membrane est élastique, étant notamment réalisée en élastomère.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the membrane is elastic, being in particular made of elastomer. Dispositif selon l'une des deux revendications immédiatement précédentes, dans lequel la membrane est munie, du côté de la surface de massage (6), d'une structure rapportée (31).Device according to one of the two immediately preceding claims, wherein the membrane is provided, on the side of the massage surface (6), with an attached structure (31). Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel la structure rapportée est un filet, une mousse, un textile ou un non-tissé.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the attached structure is a net, a foam, a textile or a nonwoven. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel la surface de massage (4) présente au repos une forme dépassant le cadre, notamment une forme généralement bombée.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the massage surface (4) has at rest a shape extending beyond the frame, in particular a generally convex shape. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) présente des ondulations (23).Device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the massage member (4) has corrugations (23). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) comporte des reliefs (7).Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member (4) comprises reliefs (7). Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel les reliefs (7) sont distribués de manière régulière sur la surface de massage (6).Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the reliefs (7) are evenly distributed on the massage surface (6). Dispositif selon la revendication 12, dans lequel les reliefs (7) sont distribués de manière irrégulière sur la surface de massage (6).Device according to claim 12, wherein the reliefs (7) are irregularly distributed on the massage surface (6). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) est fixé sur le manche (2) par surmoulage.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member (4) is fixed on the handle (2) by overmolding. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) est fixé de manière interchangeable sur le manche, notamment par encliquetage ou vissage.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the massage member (4) is fixed interchangeably on the handle, in particular by snapping or screwing. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, dans lequel l'organe de massage (4) est collé ou soudé sur le manche (2).Device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the massage member (4) is glued or welded to the handle (2). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage présente, du côté opposé à la surface de massage (6), un doigt (16) permettant à l'utilisateur de déformer la surface de massage.Device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member has, on the opposite side to the massage surface (6), a finger (16) allowing the user to deform the massage surface. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant du côté opposé à la surface de massage une pièce intermédiaire (18) permettant à l'utilisateur, en appuyant sur celle-ci, de déformer l'organe de massage.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising on the opposite side to the massage surface an intermediate piece (18) allowing the user, by pressing on the latter, to deform the massage member. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage comporte un filet, une grille ou une mousse.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member comprises a net, a grid or a foam. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'organe de massage comporte des picots.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member comprises pins. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant un deuxième organe de massage (36) à une autre extrémité du manche.Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, including a second massage member (36) at another end of the handle. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le deuxième organe de massage (36) est rotatif.Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the second massage member (36) is rotatable. Procédé de massage dans lequel on applique l'organe de massage (4) d'un dispositif de massage tel que défini dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes sur une région du corps ou du visage.A massage method in which the massage member (4) of a massage device as defined in any one of the preceding claims is applied to a region of the body or face. Procédé selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel on appuie avec au moins un doigt sur l'organe de massage, du côté opposé (8) à la surface de massage.Method according to the preceding claim, wherein is pressed with at least one finger on the massage member, the opposite side (8) to the massage surface.
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