EP2316404A1 - Device for massaging and rubbing skin - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has a body tangible from a person (P) at a front side and including a rear bracket (3) at back side, where the device is formed as a functional unit (E) that sectionally includes a convex mold (4) with the rear bracket. The flexible functional unit is elastically formed in variable handling positions during contact of the convex mold in sectional-wise. The mold is occupied with an additional profile (6) that is designed in an area of a convex contour (B) of an active zone. The additional profile is formed as a mold lug (7) that is projected from the contour of the mold.

Description

The invention relates to a device for massage and for rubbing the skin according to the preamble of claim 1.

Devices for rubbing and massaging the skin have been known for a long time, wherein already in DE 79255 (from 1894) a massaging and salve ball is proposed, which can be rolled by hand on a corresponding body part. In DE 637213 a massing device is proposed with an existing of elastic material disk body with knobs, which consists of rubber or rubber and has a rear suction cup. According to DE 26 06 811 a friction body for personal care is proposed, wherein a placeable in a tub fitting is used. In a device for rubbing the skin according to DE 30 43 094 A1 a disk-shaped body is attached to a brush handle so that hard-to-reach areas of the back can be reached by its massaging surface. A device in the form of a ball massager according to DE 35 27 060 A1 uses a complex housing in which a ball is held so that when their support on a body part corresponding friction and rolling movements can be performed. In DE 90 01 721.8 U1 a stationary back massager is proposed, wherein resiliently mounted roller trees are held on a wall-mounted support device and thus the back of a user person can be massaged automatically. In a mobile cleaning and massage device according to DE 41 32 356 A1 is a base plate with teat nipple wall-side fixed, and at the front are corresponding massage elements intended. In a similar device according to DE 42 05 052 C2 a spherical or mushroom-shaped rounded massage head can be moved to a stationary support in horizontal or vertical positions, so that largely any backs can be reached.

According to DE 195 14 304 A1 is a massage device specified in which a means of a carriage on a fabric belt sliding ball device is used. Also DE 297 10 613 U1 shows a massager with a rotating ball, which is held by a multi-part support structure with suction cup, bottom plate, removable top and central bolts. With this concept, disadvantageously high tilting moments occur in the use position, the device comes off the holding position, and thus this system is generally not very resilient.

According to EP 1 009 354 B1 a massage device is shown in which a driven massage head or a massage roller is used for the treatment of microcirculation diseases. Also with a massager for back and buttocks according to DE 299 14 602 U1 be known per se balls or balls are housed in a housing so that the rotational movement can be used for massage. In DE 200 20 293 U1 a device for self-treatment of the spine is proposed, in which a rotatable wheel is used, which can be fixed by means of a socket-like support on the wall.

In DE 202 00 178 U1 a back massage roller is proposed which uses a freely movable felt ball in the region of a holder, and in a device for Massage as well as therapeutic treatment according to DE 102 56 564 A1 two arranged at a distance from each other massage elements are arranged in a tilted position, so that a correction of failed vertebral bodies in the spine should be possible.

In DE 20 2004 007 309 U1 and DE 20 2005 010 033 U1 respective massaging devices are proposed for creaming, wherein a stationary fixable support member is provided for receiving a housing containing the rollers or spherical body. Also the massage device according to DE 20 2006 015 225 U1 has several leg located on a body with massage profiles, with which the back muscles can be relaxed.

In a massage device for the automatic massage of the back according to DE 20 2007 012 454 U1 a mounting attachment to a support device is held so that without an assistant vertical leadership and massage movements are executable. A similar construction is in DE 20 2007 013 913 U1 provided, in which case a massage wheel for self-application in the back area is detected by a stationary support.

In a personal care device according to DE 20 2007 016 381 U1 the plate-like functional part can be displaced by means of a slide guide, wherein the slide carries an electrically operated rotary drive, which is in driving connection with the body care agent. In DE 20 2008 009 135 U1 is proposed a wall rail for receiving treatment accessories, wherein a functional part in shape a massage head is fixed in a wall-side held plate part. Similar devices of this type are in EP 1 541 112 A1 . WO 96/23402 . WO 00/57832 . WO 02/05742 A1 . FR 2763827 A1 and US 7,087,004 B1 shown.

The invention is concerned with the problem to provide a device for massage and rubbing of the skin, which can be produced with little technical effort, as an accessory allows easy handling and forms a useful in everyday use aids for massage and / or cosmetic treatments.

The invention solves this problem with a device having the features of claim 1. With regard to further embodiments of the device for massage and for rubbing is made to the claims 2 to 15.

The device for massage and for rubbing the skin is - based on the variety of known tools of similar design - designed so that this device is designed according to the invention as a functionally essential unit and in this only a spherical molded body is combined with a rear bracket in such a way that this compact unit is provided directly as a self-sufficient treatment set for immediate use or can be fixed in a position of use on a wall.

For subsequent use, the functional unit has both a stiffness required for rubbing in and a massage with a higher contact pressure required elasticity. This elastic deformation behavior can be achieved in that at least the shaped body consists of a corresponding material with elastic properties. It is also conceivable that only portions of the functional unit, such as their holder designed as a suction cup defining an elastic zone and the molded body consists wholly or partly of a dimensionally stable material that undergoes no deformation during use.

Based on this basic concept of a simple and inexpensive to produce aid this is constructed so that the one-piece functional unit is suitable for everyday use and each optional use both for massage and for rubbing the skin are possible, this can be achieved with minimal preparation times and then the functional unit is to be stored in a space-saving non-use position. In this case, an immediate fixation of the functional unit on a vertical wall in the region of a shower room o. The like. Living rooms can be used.

The functional unit is provided with an additional profiling in the region of an elastic contour - which forms an effective zone optimally accessible to the user - so that an optimal application zone is specified for cosmetic aids such as massage oils or the like. This additional profiling acts as a retention or collection zone, so that from this out unwanted distribution of ointment, oil or the like can be avoided.

The compact design of the functional unit is optimized so that the holder connected integrally with the molded body is advantageously arranged at a small distance from the front zone of action so that the compressive and / or tensile forces occurring in the area of the effective zone are optimally derived via the holder and a Unintentional release of the functional unit of a pad or a wall - even with unwanted high tilting moments - is reliably prevented.

By preferably producing the molded body from an at least partially elastic polyurethane material, the possibility is created to form the holder in the form of a suction cup directly on the molded body on this material, which can be processed in a casting mold, so that the handiness of the functional unit is further improved and this can be fixed with little effort in application-oriented operating positions. It is also conceivable, in the production of the molded body, a corresponding holding part, for example a magnet, pour into the polyurethane material or similar simple mechanical holder in the form of form-fitting connectors to install.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht der als weitgehend einstückig ausgebildeten Funktionseinheit zur Massage in Gebrauchsstellung auf einer Unterlagen,

Fig. 2

eine zweite Ausführung der Funktionseinheit ähnlich Fig. 1 in teil- weise geschnittener Darstellung,

Fig. 3

eine dritte Ausführung der Funktionseinheit ähnlich Fig. 1 mit inte- griertem Schwingungserreger,

Fig. 4

eine vierte Ausführung der Funktionseinheit ähnlich Fig. 1 mit einer Abdeckkappe im Bereich der balligen Kontur,

Fig. 5 bis Fig. 12

weitere Ausführungsformen der Funktionseinheit in jeweiligen sche- matischen Seiten- bzw. Aufsichten,

Fig. 13

eine Schnittdarstellung der Funktionseinheit mit einstückig geform- tem Saugnapf ähnlich Fig. 1,

Fig. 14

eine Schnittdarstellung ähnlich Fig. 13 mit in den Formkörper inte- griertem Spenderorgan, und

Fig. 15

eine Seitenansicht ähnlich Fig. 13 mit der Funktionseinheit in einer Gebrauchslage an einer vertikalen Unterlage.

Further details and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the drawing, in which several embodiments of the device with inventive functional unit are illustrated. In the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a side view of the largely integrally formed functional unit for massage in the use position on a document,

Fig. 2

a second embodiment of the functional unit similar Fig. 1 in partially cut representation,

Fig. 3

a third embodiment of the functional unit similar Fig. 1 with integrated vibration exciter,

Fig. 4

a fourth embodiment of the functional unit similar Fig. 1 with a cap in the area of the convex contour,

FIG. 5 to FIG. 12

further embodiments of the functional unit in respective schematic side or top views,

Fig. 13

a sectional view similar to the functional unit with integrally formed suction cup Fig. 1 .

Fig. 14

a sectional view similar Fig. 13 with a donor organ integrated in the shaped body, and

Fig. 15

a side view similar Fig. 13 with the functional unit in a position of use on a vertical surface.

In Fig. 1 is a generally designated 1 device for massage and rubbing the skin of a user person P not shown, this device 1 is held on a base 2. In this case, this device 1 has a body, which can be touched by the user P and is to be described in more detail below, on which a holder, generally designated 3, for fixing to the base 2 is provided.

With the inventive concept, a device 1 is proposed, which has an at least partially crowned and elastic molded body 4, on which the holder 3 is provided directly on the back, such that it can be fixed in variable use positions directly on the pad 2 and immediately for a user P in the desired position provided functional unit E is formed. This unit E can be fixed to a wall, for example.

Starting from this basic construction, a large number of design possibilities of the functional unit E can be derived, with the schematic representations according to FIG 4 to 12 show corresponding variants in which the "massage mushroom" ( Fig. 4 ) with respective spherical shaped bodies 4 ( Fig. 5 to Fig. 9 ) and these in plan view ( 10 to FIG. 12 ) may have different geometric shapes of the effective area.

The functional unit E according to the invention is characterized in that the shaped body 4 can be provided with at least one additional profiling 6 defining an effective zone 5 in the region of a convex contour B.

From the illustrations according to Fig. 1 to 3 It is clear that in an advantageous embodiment, the spherical contour B is formed as a hemisphere and thereby the additional profile 6 is formed as a bead of this shape of the molding 4 protruding shape approach 7.

In a further, not shown embodiment is conceivable that the additional profiling 6 is formed as a groove-like recess incorporated in the convex contour B of the molding 4 and thus also a limitation of the effective zone 5 is reached. The design of the molded body 4 can also be extended so that it is provided in the region of the active zone 5 with a plurality of the above-described additional profiles 6, wherein both a shape approach and a depression or more of these profiles can be combined.

From the side views of the spherical molding 4 according to Fig. 1 to 3 It is clear that the shaped body 4 defines a central vertical axis H in relation to its rear side, which is provided with the holder 3 and forms a planar contact surface 8. Each concentric with this vertical axis H is or the front side (s) additional profiling (s) 6 are formed. It is also clear that the additional profiling (s) 6 in each case in the circumferential direction of the shaped body 4 is formed as a continuous bead or groove / are.

This concept of variably executable functional unit E provides that the active zone 5 surrounded by the respective additional profiling 6 has an elastic structure at least in regions. With an arrow F ( Fig. 1 ), the pressing force generated by a user person (line P) in the active zone 5 is exemplified as a point load, under the effect of an elastic range of the sheet B 'on the molded body 4 can be formed into the plane shown by a dashed line B " At the same time, it becomes clear that in the elastically deformed zone B ', B ", a pocket-shaped edge zone 9 remains for the bead-like shaping projection 7, so that for a the active zone 5 applied aid in the form of an ointment, an oil or the like in this edge zone 9 is formed as a reservoir acting area. In order for a distribution of the aid over the entire molded body 4 can be avoided, and at the same time is tracked in the massage phase aids. This is a locally targeted and the aid efficient massaging or rubbing movement on the skin area of a user P possible.

The molded body 4 with additional profiling 6 having functional unit F is fixed by means of the rear bracket 3 directly in freely selectable operating positions, in the active zone 5 by rubbing and / or Massierbewegungen (arrow F) generated loads are receivable stationary, since the functional unit E is loaded with a comparatively small distance from the base 2. With the in Fig. 1 to 3 In principle illustrated bracket 3 is clear that the functional unit E may have a magnetic part or the like additional component 10 for fixing to a mating surface as the holder 3.

Similar to the above-described magnetic part, it is conceivable to attach a suction cup 11 to the functional unit E as the rear-side support ( Fig. 4 to Fig. 9 ). In an expedient embodiment, the molded body 4 can be integrally formed with the holder 3, so that a production of this one-piece functional unit E '(FIG. Fig. 5 to Fig. 9 ; Fig. 13, Fig. 14 ) made of polyurethane or the like having elastic properties materials is particularly efficient. In the embodiment according to Fig. 4 the mushroom-shaped molded body 4 'is formed from an elastomeric polyurethane and has a cover layer 12, which may also have the auxiliary profiling 6 shown schematically. This cover layer 12 can be detachably fixed on the shaped body 4 'designed in the manner of a support core, so that a change of this "massage skin" is possible with little effort and can remain in the installation position for the purpose of cleaning this functional unit E. "This shaped body 4' is thereby "mushroom-shaped", so that between the bottom-side suction cup 11 and the upper crowned part a - for example, hyperboloid - constriction C is effective and thus the elastic properties of the system can be varied according to the selected dimensions.

In the illustrations according to FIGS. 2 and 3 such as Fig. 14 an expanded version of the functional unit E "is shown, whereby these each with one of the Back 8 outgoing and in the crowned molding 4 top side opening out through opening 13 are provided. This passage opening 13 extends substantially centrally in the region of the active zone 5 or along the central vertical axis H, wherein a plurality of these passage openings or an inclined course are conceivable (not shown).

The passage openings 13 are each designed so that at least one of a massage and / or Einreibehilfsmittel containing dispenser 14 is inserted into this. It is also conceivable that a massage and / or Einreibehilfsmittel is introduced directly into the - then closed on the bottom - through opening 13 and then out of this opening out the above-described distribution in the active zone 5 can be done.

In any case, the opening 13 is designed so that the aid contained therein after an elastic deformation ( Fig. 1 , Force F) of the surrounding active zone 5 can be applied to the skin of the user P. It is understood that the storage container containing the aid can be replaceably held in the respective passage opening 13 in the form of the dispenser 14. For this purpose, a corresponding holder 15 ( Fig. 2 ), a cap or similar counterholder conceivable.

From the illustrations according to Fig. 3 and 4 is an extension of the functional unit E "or E '" clearly, this being combined with at least one vibration exciter 16. The vibration exciter 16 is advantageously integrated in the molded body 4, 4 ', so that by means of an external control 17 corresponding oscillatory movements (Arrow S, S ', Fig. 4 ) can be generated as an additional massage aid. In Fig. 3 It is clear that the controller 17 also allows the operation of several vibration exciters 16, 16 '.

In Fig. 15 the application of the functional unit E 'is shown in a position of use on a vertical wall W as a base 2'. The pressure force F exerted by the user P is accommodated in the region of the elastically deformed zone B "and at the same time the pocket-shaped edge zone 9 'is shaped by means of the bead-like additional profiling 6 such that a massage or insertion aid is retained in the area of a contact line 7' and in order to achieve a surface distribution over a predetermined range, the bead 7 acts in the manner of a scraper ring, and the emerging active zone 5, 5 '(FIG. Fig. 13 ) is efficiently suitable for the application of the auxiliary agent, for example an ointment, and predetermined for the user person P. Also when using the dispenser 14 ( Fig. 14 . Fig. 15 ) remains this optimal aid order consist, according to the elastic effect of the molded body 4 and its holder in the region of the suction cup 11, the "broad" zone of action 5 or the "narrower" effective zone 5 'abut the user P person.

Claims (15)

Device for massage and for rubbing in the skin, with a back having at least one holder (3) and on the front by a user person (P) touchable body, characterized in that the device (1) as an at least partially crowned molding (4) formed on the rear bracket (3) having functional unit (E, E ', E ", E"'), such that these in variable use positions fixable functional unit (E, E ', E ", E"') at least partially elastically in contact is deformable. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body (4, 4 ') with at least one in the region of the spherical contour (B) an effective zone (5) defining additional profiling (6) is provided. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the additional profiling (6) as a from the convex contour (B) of the shaped body (4) bead-like protruding shaping projection (7) is formed. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the additional profiling (6) is designed as a in the spherical contour (B) of the shaped body (4, 4 ') groove-shaped depression formed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the shaped body (4, 4 ') in the region of the active zone (5) with a plurality of additional profiles in the form of the mold attachment (7) and / or the recess is provided and this in each case in the circumferential direction of the shaped body (4) is formed as a continuous bead (7) or gutter / are. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the spherical shaped body (4, 4 ') with respect to its with the holder (3) provided and a flat bearing surface (8) forming the rear side defines a central vertical axis (H), wherein the front side (s) additional profiling (s) (6) is / are provided concentrically with respect to this. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the of the respective additional profiling (6) surrounded active zone (5) at least partially has an elastic structure. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the molded body (4, 4 ') with additional profiling (6) having functional unit (E, E', E ", E"') by means of the rear bracket (3) directly can be stably fixed in freely selectable operating positions, such that loads generated in the operating zone (5) by rubbing and / or massaging movements (F; S, S ') can be received in a stationary manner. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the shaped body (4, 4 ') and the holder (3) is a one-piece functional unit (E', E ", E"') form and this is completely formed of polyurethane o. The like. Elastic material. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a suction cup (11) is provided on the functional unit (E, E ', E ", E"') as the rear-side holder (3). Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the functional unit (E) has a magnetic part (10) or the like on a mating surface fixable holder (3). Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the shaped body (4 ') has a molded from elastomeric polyurethane and with the additional profiling (6) provided cover layer (12), such that these on a rear bracket (3) having supporting core as a shaped body (4 ') is held. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the functional unit (E ', E ") has a through opening (13) emanating from the rear side (8) and opening out in the spherical shaped body (4). Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that in the substantially centrally in the region of the active zone (5) or the central vertical axis (H) extending through opening (13) a massage and / or Einreibhilfsmittel containing dispenser (14) is interchangeable fixed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the functional unit (E ", E"') in the region of the shaped body (4, 4') with one or more, one or more external control (s) (17) having Vibration generator (s) (16) is provided.

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