EP2177197B1 - Massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a rotating massing system (3) including massaging units (10) mounted on a support (2) and turned relative to the support around a rotation geometrical axis (X, X`) defined by a material axles (15) of the support. Posts (6) of the support supports the material axles associated with the massaging units, where inclination of the geometric axis with respect to the posts is related to a position of an intermediate part (20) that is moved relative to the support. The part is located between the massaging units and connected to the material axles.

Description

US 2007/0083135 A1 discloses a massage device comprising two rotary massage members carried by flexible branches.

Another massage device is known to EP 1 774 950 , comprising massage members each having at least one pair of flexible lips.

Massage devices comprising rollers are described in the French patent FR 1 093 828 , the requests FR 2,480,118 and FR 2,854,312 and British patents GB 880,289 and GB 519 875 .

EP 1472 953 A1 discloses a massage device comprising two massage rollers each mounted on a fork, with a system for adjusting the orientation of one fork relative to the other. Such a device is of relatively complex construction and requires making the forks to withstand relatively significant mechanical forces in the adjustment system.

FR 2,664,158 also describes support forks of the massage rollers.

There is a need to further improve the massage devices in particular to allow the user to easily perform different types of massage.

Indeed, depending on the purpose, for example lymphatic drainage or circulation stimulation to promote the penetration of assets, the massage must be more or less energetic.

• un support comportant deux montants,
• deux organes de massage montés sur ledit support tournant chacun relativement à ce support autour d'un axe géométrique de rotation défini par un axe matériel,
• chaque montant supportant l'axe matériel associé à l'organe de massage correspondant, l'inclinaison des axes géométriques de rotation relativement aux montants étant liée à la position d'une pièce intermédiaire mobile relativement au support, ladite pièce intermédiaire étant située entre les organes de massage et étant reliée à l'axe matériel associé à chaque organe de massage.

According to one of its aspects, the subject of the invention is a massage device comprising at least one rotary massage system, the device comprising:

• a support comprising two amounts,
• two massage members mounted on said support each rotating relative to said support about a geometric axis of rotation defined by a material axis,
• each amount supporting the material axis associated with the corresponding massage member, the inclination of the geometric axes of rotation relative to the uprights being linked to the position of an intermediate piece movable relative to the support, said intermediate piece being located between the organs massage and being connected to the material axis associated with each massage member.

Thanks to the invention, the user can easily modify the configuration of the massage system relative to the treated surface, and thus perform different types of massage.

The position of the intermediate piece can be adjusted by the user before the massage regardless of the pressure exerted by the massage members on the region to be treated.

The user can vary the inclination of the massage members, for example cancel this inclination. The inclination of the massage members can be varied in a plane or even out of a plane, depending on the means used to change the inclination.

The inclination of the massage members can be modified so as to create a large angle between the axes of rotation and achieve a rolled pleated effect to drain the epidermis. When the inclination is zero and the massage members rotate about the same geometric axis of rotation, all their surface is flat, which allows a different massage action, for example a simple tapping of the skin to stimulate acupuncture points. In an intermediate position, the force of the drainage can be reduced.

The massage system comprises for example a massage member which rotates through a support material axis whose one end is carried by the intermediate piece (also called bearing).

The pressure exerted by the massage members on the treated area may possibly change the configuration of the massage system around the position set by the user before the massage. For example, a higher pressure may result in a decrease in the angle between the axes of rotation of the massage members. The latter can be done for example against the action of an elastic return member which returns the massage members in the configuration set by the user as soon as said pressure ceases.

The intermediate piece may be located for example substantially in a median plane between the two massage members.

The adjustment member may for example be mobile relative to the support.

The intermediate piece may be non-rotatable relative to the support.

In an alternative embodiment, the intermediate piece may comprise a thread and the adjustment member may comprise a wheel rotatably mounted on the support, so that a rotation of the wheel causes a displacement of the intermediate piece. intermediate can be movable in a first direction contained in a plane defined by the geometric axes of rotation of the massage members. This first direction may be parallel or perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device. The intermediate piece may also be movable in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first, for example when the user acts on a corresponding additional adjustment member. This may allow to modify not only the angle formed between the massage members to the region to be treated but also the angle formed forwards or back relative to the direction of movement of the device on the region to be treated.

The intermediate piece may be movable relative to a gripping portion in response to an action of the user.

In a variant of the invention the support may be movable relative to the gripping portion in response to an action of the user, the intermediate part being fixed relative to this gripping portion. For example, the device may comprise a guide portion on which the support can be slidably mounted. The guide portion may be fixed relative to the intermediate piece.

The support can slide freely on the guide portion and the user can choose a position of the support, relative to the guide portion, to create the desired inclination between the X and X 'axes of the massage members, and maintain the support in this position. Alternatively the device may comprise at least one means for locking the position of the support relative to the guide portion.

The guide portion may, for example, include notches, grooves, reliefs, grooves, holes or any other means that can cooperate with a latch on the support or vice versa. The user can thus immobilize the support in the desired position and then change the position by acting on the lock so as to unlock.

The amounts can be made together monolithically by molding.

The uprights can thus be made in one piece by molding thermoplastic material with a base which can be used for example for attachment to a container.

The base may comprise a bottom wall extending between the two uprights, for example a tray-shaped bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the uprights.

The angle between the geometric axes of rotation of the massage members may vary by at least 20 ° due to the relative displacement of the intermediate piece relative to the support.

The intermediate piece can be connected to the support other than only by the material axis of rotation of each massage member. The intermediate piece and the support are movable together in a predefined and guided manner.

The support can be fixedly attached to a gripping portion of the massage device. The support can be made in one piece by molding thermoplastic material with the gripping portion.

Alternatively, the intermediate piece can be fixedly connected to a gripping portion. The intermediate piece can be made in one piece by molding thermoplastic material with the gripping portion.

The device may or may not include a container containing a product to be applied to the skin before, during or after the massage.

The container can at least partially define the gripping portion.

The massage system may be disposed laterally relative to the gripping portion.

At least one of the massage members may be mounted on a telescopic axis.

The massage system may comprise at least two massage members rotating on the same flexible support shaft, monolithic or having segments of support pins articulated between them.

The massage members are for example rollers, which may be elastically deformable or not. When the rollers are elastically deformable, they may accompany the deformation of the corresponding support axis, if appropriate. These rollers may be made at least partially of elastomer.

The massage system, in particular the massage members that it comprises, for example the aforementioned rollers, may comprise massage reliefs which may be in various forms. The orientation of these massage reliefs is likely to vary during the massage operation.

The massage reliefs may or may not be distributed over the entire length of the massage system, and may be identical or different.

The one or more massage members may comprise molded or reported reliefs.

The reliefs comprise for example ribs, which may have in cross section a circular or non-circular contour, in particular polygonal. A non-circular contour can be used to vary the pressure applied during the rotation.

In the case of a polygonal contour, the massage system may for example comprise an alternation of ribs having polygonal contours angularly offset.

The reliefs may further comprise pins, which may be angularly offset or not when they are observed along the longitudinal axis of the massage member.

The reliefs may comprise annular lips.

The reliefs may still include corrugated ribs. The reliefs may include a first set of ribs having a first orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the massage system and a second set of ribs having a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the massage system, the first and second orientations being different, for example symmetrical with respect to a median plane for the massage system. This can help create a pleating action of the skin during the rotation of the massage system.

Any type of relief massage profile can be used, including sequenced profiles, for example spiral or helical.

The massage reliefs may be made in the same material as the body of a massage member or in a different material. A different material, especially harder, can allow a stronger action without unduly diminishing the flexibility of the body, which can be achieved in a more flexible material.

The length of each massage member is for example greater than or equal to 2 cm.

The maximum diameter D of a massage member is for example greater than or equal to 8 mm, being for example between 8 and 30 mm.

The massage system can be deformed in various ways relative to the base, for example in the approximation of the bottom wall, away from it or back and forth with respect thereto, for example in one direction. generally perpendicular to a plane containing the longitudinal axes of the uprights.

The support may be molded with the container body or attached to the container body.

The container may comprise at least one dispensing member and the massage device may be situated opposite this distribution member or on the same side as this one. The container may be of the aerosol type or provided with a pump, a porous applicator, for example a foam or sintered, a ball or an applicator roll or any other known means for dispensing and / or applying the product.

The support axis of a massage member may possibly exceed the corresponding amount of support. Each end of the support pins connected to a corresponding amount can occupy a substantially constant position on this amount.

The massage system may comprise a massage member that is not rotatably mounted on a support shaft passing through it entirely but is secured at its ends to ends of support pins, which may be made of a material that is more rigid than the massage organ. In such an exemplary embodiment, the massage member is for example hollow and / or made of a relatively inflexible material, so as to be able to flex during use, in contact with a non-planar surface of the treated region. . Where appropriate, the massage device may comprise at least one rotating support axis with at least one massage member or a massage member having at its ends support shaft ends made monolithically with a portion at least of the massage organ.

• la figure 1 est une vue en élévation d'un exemple de dispositif de massage réalisé conformément à l'invention,
• la figure 2 représente le dispositif de la figure 1 dans une autre position d'utilisation du système de massage,
• la figure 3 est une vue éclatée, schématique et partielle, de dispositif de massage,
• les figures 3a et 3b représentent des variantes de réalisation de la pièce intermédiaire,
• les figures 4 et 5 représentent en élévation une variante de réalisation du dispositif de massage
• la figure 6 représente de manière schématique et partielle une variante de moyen de réglage,
• la figure 7 représente en élévation une variante de dispositif de massage
• la figure 8 est une vue partielle en élévation de variante de réalisation du dispositif de massage,
• la figure 9 représente en vue de dessus le dispositif de la figure 8,
• les figures 10 à 23 représentent des variantes de réalisation des organes de massage,
• les figures 24 à 26 représentent des variantes de dispositifs de massage,
• les figures 27a à 27e illustrent des variantes de montage d'un axe de support, et
• la figure 28 représente une variante de réalisation de l'axe de support.

The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments thereof, on examining the appended drawing, in which:

• the figure 1 is an elevational view of an example of a massage device made according to the invention,
• the figure 2 represents the device of the figure 1 in another position of use of the massage system,
• the figure 3 is an exploded, schematic and partial view of a massage device,
• the Figures 3a and 3b represent alternative embodiments of the intermediate part,
• the Figures 4 and 5 represent in elevation an alternative embodiment of the massage device
• the figure 6 represents schematically and partially a variant of adjustment means,
• the figure 7 represents in elevation a variant of massage device
• the figure 8 is a partial elevational view of an alternative embodiment of the massage device,
• the figure 9 represents in top view the device of the figure 8 ,
• the Figures 10 to 23 represent alternative embodiments of the massage members,
• the Figures 24 to 26 represent variants of massage devices,
• the Figures 27a to 27e illustrate alternative mounting of a support shaft, and
• the figure 28 represents an alternative embodiment of the support axis.

The massage device 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a support 2 and a massage system 3.

In the example, the support 2 is secured to a container 4 which contains a product that can be applied to the skin before, during or after the massage action. This container 4 comprises for example a product distribution system, which may be arbitrary, and in the example considered can be closed by a cover 5 present at the rear of the device 1, the opposite side to the massage system 3.

The dispensing system may comprise a nozzle, a foam, a ball or an applicator roll, a pump or any other known means for dispensing and / or applying the product.

In the example considered, the support 2 is fixed relative to the container 4 and comprises for example a base 7 which is fixed by snapping or otherwise on the container 4.

The container 4 can define, as in the example illustrated, the gripping portion 201. In a variant not shown, the support 2 is made in one piece by molding thermoplastic material with at least a portion of the container 4, or the all of it.

The support 2 comprises, in the example in question, two uprights 6, for example of longitudinal axes parallel to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle, forming between them a receptacle 9 in which two massage members 10 belonging to the massage system 3 are arranged. These massage members 10, which are for example in the form of rollers, as illustrated, are intended to come into engagement with the skin during the use of the massage device. The massage members 10 rotate about respective geometric axes of rotation X and X '.

According to one aspect of the invention, the angle α between the X and X 'axes can be varied during use of the massage device. In the example considered, the massage members 10 are carried by material support pins 15 which are connected at their outermost end to a corresponding upright 6 and at their innermost end to an intermediate piece 20, movable relative to the support 2 and whose position relative to the support 2 determines the inclination α between the geometric axes X and X '.

More specifically, in the example considered, the intermediate piece 20 can be moved by a mechanism on which the user acts, this mechanism comprising for example a knob 23 rotatable relative to the support 2 about an axis of rotation, this axis of rotation being for example parallel, or even coincidental, with the longitudinal axis Z of the device 1.

The support 2 may comprise an opening 25 in which the wheel 23 is engaged.

The intermediate piece 20 may comprise, as seen on the figure 3 , a threaded rod 28 on which is screwed the wheel 23, which allows to transform a rotation of the wheel 23 around the Z axis in a movement along this axis Z of the intermediate part 20.

To avoid rotation of the intermediate piece 20 relative to the support 2, the intermediate piece 20 can cooperate with an opening 30 of the support, of non-circular section, for example polygonal, in particular square as illustrated, so as to be able to move in this opening axially along the Z axis, without turning around the Z axis.

The massage device 1 can be made to allow the desired variation of the inclination α between the geometric axes of rotation X and X '.

For example, as shown in figure 2 the deflection of the intermediate piece 20 may be sufficient to be able to pass from a configuration where the geometric axes of rotation X and X 'coincide and for example perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Z of the device to a configuration as illustrated in FIG. the figure 1 , where the X and X 'axes form an angle α between them different from 180 °.

The maximum variation of the angle α for the device 1 is for example greater than or equal to 5 ° and less than or equal to 60 °, being preferably between 10 ° and 45 °.

In the example of Figures 1 to 3 the X and X 'axes remain included in the same plane when the angle α varies, but it may be otherwise without departing from the scope of the invention.

The intermediate piece 20 is advantageously provided with a retaining means which makes it possible to prevent its detachment from the device 1 at the end of the rotation of the adjustment knob 23. This retaining means can be presented, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 3a and 3b , in the form of a slotted portion defining two elastically deformable tabs 28a and 28b each provided with a tooth, the tabs being able to snap through the hole of the knob 23 during assembly of the intermediate piece on the support 2.

The head 20a of the intermediate piece 20, on which the support pins are articulated, can be given various shapes and for example a generally pyramidal shape as illustrated in FIG. figure 3a or a generally spherical shape as illustrated in FIG. figure 3b , or any other suitable form.

The displacement travel along the Z axis of the intermediate piece 20 between its extreme positions of adjustment is for example between 5 mm and 20 mm.

Once the intermediate piece 20 is set in position, the friction between the threaded rod 28 of the intermediate piece and the knob 23 excludes a significant movement of the intermediate piece relative to the support 2, during the application of the massage members 10 on skin and displacement of the device 1 to its contact.

Of course, the example of Figures 1 to 3 can be achieved with massage members having other shapes, including massage members such as those described below.

To use the device of Figures 1 to 3 the user may for example apply the product contained in the container 4 on the skin of the region of the body to be treated, and choose the inclination α between the X and X 'axes which is suitable for the desired massage.

The configuration of the figure 2 where the X and X 'axes are confused allows to exert a softer massage than that of the figure 1 .

If necessary, the container may comprise several compartments and several compositions, each composition corresponding for example to a particular adjustment of the inclination between the rollers.

In the variant embodiment of Figures 4 and 5 , the intermediate part 20 is fixed relative to the gripping portion 201 and the support 2 can move relative to the gripping portion. In this example the gripping portion is defined by a portion of the container 4.

The support 2 is for example slidably mounted on a guide portion 61 which overcomes the container 4 but may be part of it, if necessary.

In the example shown, the guide portion 61 has a stop portion 62 which prevents the detachment of the support 2 from the device 1. The support 2 can slide freely on the guide portion 61 and the user can maintain the support 2 in the position, relative to the guide portion 61, which provides the inclination between the X and X 'axes sought. However, as in the example illustrated, locking means in position of the support 2 relative to the guide portion 61 may advantageously be used.

For example, can be made on the guide portion 61 of the notches 63 and the support 2 may include a latch 64 which can cooperate with one of the notches to immobilize the support 2 in the desired position. The user can change the position by acting on the latch 64 so as to unlock it. In another variant not illustrated, the guide portion 61 comprises grooves, reliefs, grooves, or holes capable of cooperating with a latch 64 on the support 2.

In another variant the guide portion 61 comprises a latch 64 and the support 2 notches, grooves, reliefs, grooves or holes 63 capable of cooperating with the latch 64.

The massage system 3 can be oriented in multiple ways relative to the container 4 and in particular relative to the surface of the device 1 which serves as a gripping member to use the device and move the massage members 10 on the skin.

In the examples of Figures 1 to 5 , the massage system 3 is at a longitudinal end of the device 1.

In the example of the figure 7 , the massage system is located on the side of the container 4.

We have illustrated on Figures 8 and 9 the possibility of producing the massage device so as to have a displacement of the intermediate piece 20 relative to the support 2 not only along an axis but along at least two axes, for example perpendicular to each other. This can make it possible to vary the inclination between the geometric axes of rotation X and X 'not only so as to have an angle α'more or less open towards the upper end of the device when the intermediate part moves vertically along A, as illustrated on the figure 8 , but also to have an angle α "which varies back and forth along B when the intermediate piece 20 moves in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Z of the device, as illustrated in FIG. figure 9 .

In order to vary the angle in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device, it is possible for example to use as illustrated in FIG. figure 6 an adjoining adjustment means 100 which is engaged with the intermediate piece 20 and also with the support.

In the example shown on the figure 6 , the intermediate piece 20 has an opening 80 high enough to allow the axial movement along the desired axis Z of the intermediate piece 20 when the user acts on the adjusting wheel 23. This opening 80 is traversed by a rod 82 of the means adjoining adjustment device 100 which can, by moving longitudinally, cause the intermediate piece 20 from front to back, at least over a short distance, when the user turns an adjustment knob 83.

The massage members 10 may be elastically deformable or not.

The massage members 10 are in various examples in the form of two rollers provided with massage reliefs 12 at their periphery. These massage reliefs 12 are for example made in the form of annular ribs, of constant height and regular spacing, but the invention is not limited to this example of massage reliefs 12, which may be different, for example as described below.

Each massage member 10 is for example made of an elastomeric material, for example an elastomer material of shore A hardness between 20 and 90, for example a material chosen from polyolefins, in particular PP, PE, nitriles, silicones, SEBS thermoplastic elastomers, for example Hytrel ^® , Pebax ^® , PU, PVC, EVA.

When a massage member 10 has annular ribs, they may have in cross section a circular or non-circular contour, for example of polygonal shape.

For example, there is a representation of Figures 10 and 11 ribs having a polygonal contour, in this case square, the ribs being alternately angularly offset.

In the example of the figure 12 , the contour of the ribs is substantially triangular, these being also alternately offset along the longitudinal axis of the massage member.

In the example of the figure 13 , the massage reliefs are pins, being for example alternately offset along the longitudinal axis of the massage member. The pins may be of the same height or not when moving on a succession of pins having even a position on the longitudinal axis of the massage member.

The massage system may also comprise massage members in the form of disks arranged side by side on the support axis 15, as illustrated in FIG. figure 15 .

The massage reliefs may also be in the form of corrugated ribs, that is to say whose periphery occupies a variable axial position along the longitudinal axis of the massage member, depending on the position around of the longitudinal axis, as shown in figure 16 .

In a variant of the figure 20 the ribs do not show any ripple.

A massage member 10 may comprise, as illustrated in FIG. figure 17 , a body 60 having a hollow cylinder shape, made of an elastomer material, and the massage reliefs 12 are for example reported on this body 60, being for example made of a material of the same hardness as the body 60 or in a material having a different hardness, including a higher hardness. The massage reliefs 12 comprise for example ribs or pins attached to the body 60. The massage reliefs 12 may be reported by any means on the body 60, for example by gluing, latching or melting material.

The massage reliefs 12 can be made by overmolding with the body 60, for example in a harder material.

In the example of the figure 18 , massage reliefs 12 were made in the form of pins with a rounded enlarged head, other forms are of course possible.

We have shown figure 19 massage reliefs having the shape of a helical rib.

In the example of the figure 21 , the massage member comprises two thin annular lips 12a and 12b, having between them a series of pins 12c.

The Figures 22 and 23 represent a variant of massage reliefs comprising ribs in the axial direction of the massage member.

Two identical or different massage members can be mounted on the massage device, as illustrated in FIG. figure 24 .

The massage members may comprise, as illustrated in FIG. figure 25 , ribs which are inclined relative to the geometric axis of rotation, the massage members being for example symmetrical or not to each other with respect to a longitudinal median plane of the device.

The support axes of the massage rollers may be separate or alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. figure 26 , being made monolithically, being connected by a flexible hinge portion 90, which can be driven in displacement by the intermediate piece 20 relative to the support 2. This flexible portion of preferential deformation is for example obtained by a section change and / or material of the support axis, for example mid-length thereof.

The support pins 15 may be connected in different ways to the uprights 6 and to the intermediate part 20, for example to be mounted in an articulated manner on the uprights 6 and the intermediate part 20. The ends of the support pins 15 may be mounted with a possibility of displacement relative to the support 2.

The end of a support pin 15 can thus be arranged in the opening 11 of the corresponding upright with a radial clearance facilitating the deflection of the support pin 15.

The longitudinal axes of the massage members 10 can remain rectilinear when the massage members 10 are non-deformable or curved when the massage members 10 are deformable

As an example, we have shown Figures 27a to 27e some possibilities of mounting the end of a support shaft 15 on the corresponding upright 6.

The end of the shaft 15 can be received in a blind housing 30 of the upright 6, as shown in FIG. figure 27a , this blind housing 30 may allow some angular displacement of the axis 15 when the position of the intermediate part 20 relative to the support 2 varies.

The support pin 15 can also be engaged in a through opening, as shown in FIG. figure 27b . Again, preferably, this opening is wide enough to allow sufficient angular movement of the support axis 15.

The support pin 15 may comprise at one of its ends a retaining element 13 for retaining it axially between an upright 6 and the intermediate piece 20. The retaining elements 13 are for example insert parts but alternatively the retaining elements 13 may be formed from molded or machined reliefs with the support pin 15. The latter can also be held in place by at least one insert on the support 2.

Where appropriate, as illustrated in figure 27c , a washer 76 can be fixed on the support axis 15 so as to position the massage member relative to the support axis 15 in order to prevent that when the massage member 10 inclines, its face end comes rub against the amount and hinders its rotation.

We illustrated at the figure 27d the possibility of making the opening in which one end of the support shaft 15 is engaged with chamfers 40 and 41 opening on the opposite faces of the upright 6, in order to facilitate the pivoting of the support pin 15 relative to its points of support on the upright 6. This figure also illustrates the possibility for the support pin 15 to comprise at least one elastically deformable retaining member 42, bearing against the outer face of the upright 6, this retaining member 42 can be deformed to allow the support pin 15 to bend.

In general, the massage members can rotate on support pins which do not rotate themselves when the massage member rotates while being moved in contact with the skin.

In a variant, both the massage members and their support pins can rotate when the massage member is moved on the skin, the support pins being for example fixedly connected to the massage members.

The support axis of a massage member may be monolithic and pass entirely through the massage member and be received at its ends on the intermediate piece and the corresponding amount.

In a variant, the support axis of a massage member is made of several segments or ends of support pins, each segment being for example fixed to one end of the massage member, as illustrated in FIG. figure 27e . In this figure, it can be seen that the support axis comprises at each end of the massage member a tip 50 which comprises an end of axis 51 which is engaged in the corresponding upright 6 or in the intermediate piece 20 and a part mounting 52 which is for example fitted into a housing, in particular in a central lumen 54 of the massage member 10, this light 54 for example through the end-to-end massage member. The mounting portion 52 is for example glued, inserted by force, snapped or otherwise fixed on the massage member 10.

The end pieces 50 can also be overmolded on the massage member 10, for example in a more rigid material.

In use, the tips 50 may not deform. Alternatively, the tips 50 may be deformed. In a preferred embodiment, each endpiece 50 may comprise a flange 53 which may serve as a spacer to prevent friction of the end face of the massage member against the adjacent upright or the intermediate piece during sagging or change of orientation of the massage member.

The use of an attached support pin can reduce the friction of the massage member on the support axis by selecting materials having a low coefficient of friction to each other.

In a variant not shown, the massage member is made in one piece by molding with shaft ends which are respectively engaged in the corresponding amount and the intermediate piece.

The support axis may be of constant length and may for example sink more or less into the corresponding housing of the uprights and the intermediate piece when the intermediate piece is moved relative to the support.

In a variant, the support axis is made telescopically, and can be varied in length as the inclination between the geometric axes of rotation of the massage members varies. For example, there is shown in the figure 28 a telescopic support shaft 15 having two shaft ends 55 respectively articulated on one of the uprights and the intermediate piece. The support shaft 15 can accommodate a return spring which holds the support shaft ends 55 engaged in the corresponding upright and the intermediate piece. When the position of the latter varies with respect to the support, the support axis 15 can shorten or lengthen.

The intermediate piece 20 can be made with various forms of housing to accommodate the support pins 15.

The intermediate piece 20 may in particular comprise a blind housing to accommodate the corresponding end of the support axis in a manner similar to that described with reference to the figure 27a or a housing through.

The support pins 15 may have a certain flexibility so as to be able to flex for their placement between the intermediate piece and the corresponding amount of the support.

Alternatively, at least one of the housing of the upright and the intermediate piece can be closed after installation of the support axis, by an insert for retaining the support axis on the massage device

If necessary, during the deformation of the support axis in use, the orientation of the massage reliefs 12 is modified relative to that at rest and this change of orientation can provide an additional massage effect and progressive , in particular in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the massage device.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described. In particular, it is possible to combine the particularities of embodiment of the various illustrated examples with non-represented variants.

In a non-illustrated variant, the orientation of the X and X 'axes is set by the user but an elastically deformable return member is present and can allow movement of the X and X' axes with respect to the set position, for example allow a decrease in the angle between the X and X 'axes under the effect of the pressure exerted by the massage members on the skin.

This elastic return member is interposed for example between the knob 23 and the lower wall of the housing 25 which receives it, being compressed when pressure is exerted on the massage members.

In variants not shown, the device may also have no container containing a product to be applied to the skin.

The device can also be arranged to attach to a container containing a product to be applied to the skin. The phrase "with one" should be understood as synonymous with "having at least one".

Claims (15)

1. A massage device (1) including at least one rotary massage system (3), the device comprising:

   a support (2) including two mounting pieces (6); and

   two massage members (10) mounted on said support and each turning relative to the support (2) about an axis of rotation (X,X') defined by a shaft (15), each mounting piece (6) supporting the shaft (15) associated with the corresponding massage member, the slope of the axes of rotation (X,X') relative to the mounting pieces (6) depending on the position of an intermediate part (20) that is movable relative to the support (2), this position being adjustable,by the user before starting massaging independently of the pressure exerted by the massage members on the region being treated, said intermediate part being situated between the massage members (10) and being connected to the shaft (15) associated with each massage member.
2. A device according to claim 1, the intermediate part (20) being movable relative to the support (2) in response to the user actuating an adjuster member (23).
3. A device according to claim 2, the intermediate part including a thread (28) and the adjuster member comprising a knurled knob (23) that is mounted to turn, such that turning the knob causes the intermediate part to move relative to the support.
4. A device according to any preceding claim, the axes of rotation (X,X') of the massage members being contained in a single plane when their relative slope (α) varies.
5. A device according to any preceding claim, the shafts (15) on which the respective massage members turn being separate from each other, the shafts being hinged at one end to a corresponding mounting piece (6) of the support, and being hinged at the other end to the intermediate part (20).
6. A device according to any preceding claim, the angle (α) between the axes of rotation of the massage members being able to vary by at least 20° because of the movement of the intermediate part (20) relative to the support (2).
7. A device according to any claim 1 to 6, the support (2) being connected in stationary manner to a handle portion.
8. A device according to any claim 1 to 6, the intermediate part (20) being connected in stationary manner to a handle portion.
9. A device according to claim 1, including a guide portion (61) on which the support (2) is slidably mounted, the guide portion (61) enabling the user to adjust the position of the intermediate part (20) relative to the support (2).
10. A device according to the preceding claim, including locking means (63,64) for locking the support (2) in position relative to the guide portion (61).
11. A device according to any preceding claim, including a container (4) containing a composition for application to the skin.
12. A device according to claim 7 or 8 and to claim 11, the container defining the handle portion at least in part.
13. A device according to claim 7 or 8, the massage system being disposed laterally relative to the handle portion.
14. A device according to any preceding claim, at least one of the massage members being mounted on a telescopic shaft (15).
15. A device according to any claim 1 to 14, the mounting pieces being made integrally with a base by molding.

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