FR3046054A1 - MASSAGE HEAD, DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - Google Patents

Abstract

The head (14) comprises a cover (22) supporting at least two massage members (24), at least one of said massage members (24) being movably mounted inside a slide (36) between a close position of the other massage member (24) and a position remote from the other massage member (24). The head (14) comprises a base, mounted movably relative to the cover (22), the base defining at least one groove for adjusting the position of the massage member (24). The movement of the base relative to the cover (22) changes the position of the massage member (24) in the slide (36). The head (14) comprises a releasable locking mechanism in position of the base relative to the cover (22), for immobilizing the massage member (24) in a given spacing relative to the other massage member (24). ).

Description

Massage head, device and associated method

The present invention relates to a massage head, intended to be applied on a body surface, comprising a cover supporting at least two massage members, at least one of said massage members being movably mounted inside a slideway between a position close to the other massage member and a position remote from the other massage member.

This head is intended in particular to be placed at the end of a handle of a massage device seized by a user, in order to allow the user to perform a massage of the body surface using at least one a massage member. The massage member is for example a ball or a sphere that is applied to the body surface. The user moves the massage member on the body surface, possibly after applying a cosmetic product to the surface.

The cosmetic product is for example a cosmetic product for the care or makeup of the body surface. It is in the form of a liquid, a gel, a powder.

More generally, a cosmetic product is a product as defined in Regulation EC No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council, dated November 30, 2009, relating to cosmetic products.

Known massage devices generally comprise a linear handle, and two rotary massage members having a fixed spacing relative to each other.

These devices are adapted to perform the massage of a given area of the human body, for example the oval of the face. To massage another area of the human body, for example the contour of the eyebrows, it is necessary to have another tool in which the massage members have a different spacing. FR2998168 and FR2998169 describe massage devices in which the massage members are driven in translation during massage, the spacing between the massage members varying at each moment during the massage. Such devices are not suitable for massaging specific areas of the human body, such as the oval of the face, maintaining a constant spacing. FR2664158 discloses a massage device in which the angular orientation of the massage member can be changed, but without changing the spacing. Such a device is not suitable for massaging different areas of the human body.

An object of the invention is to obtain a massage head which is able to perform massages and / or cosmetic product applications on several areas of the human body, adapting to the morphology of the massaged area. To this end, the invention relates to a massage head of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the massage head comprises a base, mounted movably relative to the cover, the base defining at least one position adjustment groove of the massage member, the groove being oriented obliquely with respect to the slideway and coming into intersection with said slideway in at least one region situated opposite the slideway in which is mounted movable the massage member, the displacement the base relative to the cover modifying the position of the massage member in the slide, the head comprising a releasable locking mechanism in position of the base relative to the cover, for immobilizing the massage member in a gap given with respect to the other massage member.

The massage head according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any technically possible combination: the base is rotatably mounted relative to a central axis of the cover; the adjustment groove has a curved shape; - The slide extends radially relative to a central axis of the hood; - the massage member comprises a base engaged through the slide and the groove, and a massage projection, intended to come into contact with the body surface; - The massage projection is hemispherical or oval, the massage projection being smooth or having reliefs; the cover delimiting, for each massage member, a slide for radial and / or transverse movement of the massage member with respect to a central axis of the cover, the base having, for each massage member, a setting groove corresponding; the radial and / or transverse movement slides of the massage members are disjoint, the grooves for adjusting the position of the massage members being disjoint; - At least one massage member has a fixed position relative to the hood; - Two massage members have a fixed position relative to the hood, the movable massage member being aligned with the massage members having a fixed position in the close position, the movable massage member defining a triangle with the massage members having a fixed position in the remote position. The invention also relates to a device for massaging a body surface, comprising: a handle intended to be grasped by the hand of a user, and a massage head as defined above, mounted on the handle.

The massage device according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any technically possible combination: a rotation drive assembly and / or a vibration / oscillation assembly of the head, and - a cosmetic product reservoir for distribution through the head; a heating and / or cooling assembly of the or each massage member. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic massage method of a body surface, comprising the following steps: providing a device as defined above; - Application of at least one massage member of the head on the body surface; - displacement of the massage member on the body surface; the method comprising, before the application of the massage member, a displacement of the movable base relative to the head to modify the position of the massage member in the slide, then the blocking of the massage member in position in the slideway through the locking mechanism, the massage member retaining its position in the slide during the application and movement of the massage member on the body surface.

The method advantageously comprises, after the application of the massage member, a new displacement of the movable base relative to the head to modify the position of the massage member in the slideway, the locking of the massage into a new position in the slideway through the locking mechanism, then a new application and a new displacement of the massage member on the body surface. The invention will be better understood on reading the description which will follow, given solely by way of example, and with reference to the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a side view of a first device; massage according to the invention; - Figure 2 is a perspective view of three-quarter face of the massage head of the device of Figure 1, the massage members being brought together; - Figure 3 is a bottom view of the hood of the massage head of Figure 2; - Figure 4 is a top view of the movable base of the head of Figure 2; - Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2, the massage members being spaced apart; - Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 1, a device comprising another massage head according to the invention; FIGS. 7 to 10 show variants of massage members for massage heads according to the invention; - Figures 11 to 16 illustrate different forms of massage heads according to the invention.

A first massage device 10 according to the invention is partially illustrated in FIG. 1. The device 10 is intended to carry out a non-therapeutic, cosmetic massage on a body surface of a user.

The body surface of the user is for example the skin of the user, especially in the face, particularly along the oval of the face and / or the eye contour.

The device 10 comprises a handle 12 and a massage head 14 according to the invention, removably mounted in a housing 16 of the handle 12.

In this example, the device 10 further comprises an assembly 18 for rotating the head 14 about an axis A-A ', preferably in an oscillating motion.

The handle 12 extends along an axis B-B 'which is here substantially perpendicular to the axis A-A'. It is fit to be grasped by the user's hand.

In this example, it comprises a button 20 for activating the rotary drive assembly 18.

The housing 16 is formed in the vicinity of one end of the handle 12. It opens here laterally with respect to the axis B-B '.

According to the invention, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the massage head 14 comprises an external cover 22, a plurality of massage members 24 having an adjustable position on the cover 22, and a base 26, mounted movably relative to to the cover 22 to adjust the position of the massage members 24 on the cover 22.

The massage head 14 further comprises a releasable locking mechanism 28 of the position of the base 26 relative to the cover 22, to immobilize each massage member 24 in a given position on the cover 22.

The cover 22 extends along the axis A-A 'when it is mounted in the housing 16. It has an outer wall 30 intended to be placed facing the body surface, on which the massage members 24 protrude. . It further comprises a lateral skirt 32 and an inner sleeve 34 for receiving and guiding the mobile base 26 in rotation.

The outer wall 30 here has a circular contour centered on the axis A-A '. It extends substantially perpendicular to the axis A-A '.

The outer wall 30 defines, for each massage member 24, a slideway 36 passing through the wall 30 and opening into an internal cavity 38 delimited between the skirt 32 and the outer wall 30.

In this example, each slideway 36 is linear. It extends radially with respect to the central axis A-A 'between a first end closer to the axis A-A' and a second end further from the axis A-A '.

The slideway 36 defines the possible radial positions of the massage member 24 that it receives, between a position close to another massage member 24 and a position remote from the other massage member 24.

In the example shown in Figure 2, the slides 36 are angularly distributed around the axis A-A '. The slides 36 are disjoint and each receive a single massage member 24.

The displacement of each massage member 24 relative to the slideway 36 is controlled by the slideway 36.

The skirt 32 has a convergent shape from the sleeve 34 to the outer wall 30.

The sleeve 34 here has a cylindrical shape with a diameter greater than the diameter of the wall 38.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the head 14 comprises a plurality of massage members 24, for example between two and six massage members 24.

Each massage member 24 comprises a base 40 engaged through the slideway 36 and a massage projection 42 disposed on the base 40 outside the outer wall 30.

In this example, the base 40 comprises a stud 44 (see FIG. 2), disposed in abutment on an outer surface of the outer wall 30, and a retaining tab 46 (see FIG. 3), projecting on an internal surface of the outer wall 30, inside the cavity 38.

Thus, each massage member 34 is held in axial position in the slideway 36, parallel to the axis A-A ', between the stud 44 and the retaining tab 46.

The massage projection 42 is here formed by a ball of hemispherical shape. In this example, the diameter of the ball and for example between 5 mm and 20 mm, preferably between 5 and 10 mm. The massage projection 42 is for example made of metal or ceramic when a temperature effect, in particular a cold effect is desired in contact with the body surface. Alternatively, the massage projection 42 is formed of plastic rigid or soft to the touch, if a temperature effect is not desired.

In the example shown in Figures 2 to 5, the massage projection 42 is smooth. Alternatively, as illustrated by FIGS. 7 to 10, it has reliefs, for example grooves (FIG. 7), radial projections (FIG. 8), pins (FIG. 9), and / or facets (FIG. 10). .

In another variant, the shape of the massage projection 42 is non-spherical, for example oval or of another shape.

Referring to Figure 4, the base 26 comprises an actuating region 50, disposed outside the cover 22 to be manipulated by the user, and a displacement region 52 of the massage members 24 inserted in the hood 22.

The actuating region 50 is adapted to be grasped by the fingers of the user to rotate the base 26 about the axis A-A 'relative to the cover 22, against the locking mechanism 28 It projects out of the hood 22 opposite the outer wall 30.

The displacement region 52 has an outer surface 54 inserted in the cavity 38. The outer surface 54 is placed facing the inner surface of the outer wall 30. The base 26 delimits, in the outer surface 54, for each massage 24, a groove 56 for adjusting the position of the massage member 24.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, each groove 56 has a curved shape, in particular a shape of an arc of a circle.

Each groove 56 extends between a first end arranged radially closer to the axis A-A 'and a second end located radially further from the axis A-A' and angularly offset about the axis A-A ' relative to the first end. The grooves 56 are disjoint from each other.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, each groove 56 has a substantially C shape. The first end of each groove 56 is located substantially between the first end and the second end of another groove 56.

Each groove 56 additionally receives the tab 46 of a massage member 24. Thus, the displacement of the tab 46 and the massage member 24 is controlled by the shape of the adjusting groove 56.

Each groove 56 thus has a region 58 receiving the tab 46, arranged facing a slideway 36. The region 58 has a length less than that of the groove 56, substantially equal to the transverse extent of the tab 46.

In projection in a plane perpendicular to the axis A-A ', the region 58 corresponds to the intersection between the projection of the slideway 36 and the projection of the adjusting groove 56.

Given the shape of the groove 56, and the shape of the slideway 36, the position of the region 58, and therefore of the massage member 24 in the slideway 36, varies according to the relative angular position of the base 26 relative to the cover 22.

Thus, in a first angular position of the base 26 relative to the cover 22, the region 58 is located relatively close to the axis A-A ', in the vicinity of the first ends of the slideway 36 and the groove 56. Each massage member 24 is then disposed in the vicinity of the axis A-A ', as shown in FIG. 2, in the position close to the other massage members 24.

In contrast, in a second angular position of the base 26 relative to the cover 22, for example shifted by 120 ° relative to the first angular position, the region 58 is located relatively far from the axis A-A ', in the vicinity second ends of the slideway 36 and the groove 56. Each massage member 24 is then disposed away from the axis A-A ', as shown in FIG. 5 in a position remote from the other massage members 24 .

The releasable locking mechanism 28 is interposed between the base 26 is the cover 22. It is for example formed of a ratchet system, and / or another mechanical system allowing the locking at rest of the angular position of the base 26 in the cover 22 and the release by a manual force of the rotation of the base 26 relative to the cover 22 for adjusting the position of each massage member 24 in the slideway 36.

In this example, the rotational drive assembly 18 is able to jointly move the cover 22 and the mobile base 26, in rotation about the axis A-A ', relative to the handle 12 preferably in a movement oscillating frequency between 5 Hz and 200 Hz, preferably between 75 Hz and 150 Hz.

During this movement, the locking mechanism 28 prevents relative rotation of the cover 22 relative to the base 26 and maintains the radial position of each massage member 24 constant on the cover 22.

The operation of the massage device 10 according to the invention will now be described.

Initially, the user catches the head 14 disposed outside the handle 12, grasping with one hand the actuating region 50 of the base 26 and another hand, the cover 22.

It releases the releasable locking mechanism 28 and rotates the mobile base 26 relative to the cover 22 about the axis A-A '.

The rotational movement causes the position of the region 58 of each groove 56 facing the slideway 36 to be moved to move said region 58 away from the axis A-A 'as a function of the desired position for the groove members. massage 24.

It is also possible to adjust the head 14 when mounted on the massage device 10. This is facilitated because the base 26 is held fixed and it is easy to rotate the cover 22 to adjust.

The massage members 24 thus move simultaneously in the slides 36 to reach the desired position by the user, between a first position in which they are close to each other, illustrated in Figure 2 and a second position in which they are Fig. 5. As an example, the distance separating the massage members 24 in the close position is, for example, between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, which makes it possible, for example, example of massaging a specific area around the eyes or following a ride.

The distance separating the massage members 24 in the remote position from two to two is, for example, between 10 mm and 30 mm, which makes it possible, for example, to massage the oval of the face.

Then, once the appropriate distance is chosen, the user releases the base 26, causing the activation of the releasable locking mechanism 28. The massage members 24 are then held in radial position with respect to the axis A-A ' and to each other. The user places the head 14 on the handle 12. Using the handle 12, he applies the massage members 24 on the body surface, bringing the head 14 of this surface. He moves the massage members 24 on the surface to perform the massage.

The relative position of the massage members 24 is invariant during the massage.

The massage performed is a mixture between a pinching of the body surface between two massage members 24 on either side of the massaged zone, and a palpate-rolling by the third massage member 24 rolling on the ridge as well formed. Optionally, the user activates the rotational drive assembly 18 to cause an overall rotational movement of the massage members 24 about the axis A-A '. This displacement is advantageously oscillating. As before, the relative position of the massage members 24 is invariant during the massage.

Then, if the user wishes to massage another area of the body surface, grasps the handle 12 and the cover 22 to adjust again the desired distance between the massage members 24.

The massage head 14 is therefore particularly adaptable, since it can perform massages of various areas of the body surface using the same device 10.

This allows to obtain a drainage, a deflation of the pockets of an outline of the eye by activation of the blood and lymphatic circulation, a firming and a refinement of the oval of the face, a relaxation of muscular tension of the face to the using the same device 10, with a very simple and inexpensive structure.

In the variant shown in FIG. 6, the massage members 24 have a greater maximum dimension than the massage members 24 of the device 10 of FIG. 1. For example, the transverse dimension of the massage projections 42 of the device 10 shown in FIG. Figure 6 is greater than 8 mm and is for example between 8 mm and 30 mm.

The distance between the massage members in the remote position is between 15 mm and 80 mm.

This device 10 therefore allows massage of the calves and the arms when the massage members 24 occupy their close position, and the thighs and hips, when the massage members 24 occupy their spaced apart position.

According to another embodiment, the head 14 is mounted on a non-motorized holding sleeve.

In a variant shown in Figure 6, the device 10 comprises a reservoir 200 of cosmetic product, connected to the massage head 14. The cosmetic product is adapted to be distributed through the massage head 14 on the body surface.

In another variant, the device 10 comprises a vibration assembly of the head 14, and / or a heating and / or cooling assembly of the massage members 24.

In the variant shown in Figure 11, the head 14 has two opposite massage members 24. The contour of the outer wall 30 is oval. In this case, the base 26 advantageously comprises an oval contour. It is advantageously locked in position in two opposite positions around the axis A-A ', corresponding to the close position and to the remote position of the massage members 24.

In the variant shown in Figure 12, the massage projections 42 are oval.

In the variant shown in Figure 13, the massage head 14 has four massage members 24 angularly distributed about the axis A-A '.

In the variant illustrated in Figure 14, the contour of the outer wall 30 is polygonal, here square. The base 26 is advantageously adapted to be locked in angular position relative to the cover 22 in four predefined angular positions.

In the variant illustrated in Figure 15, the contour of the outer wall 30 is triangular. The base 26 is advantageously adapted to be locked in angular position relative to the cover 22 in three predefined angular positions.

In the variant shown in FIG. 16, at least two massage members 24 have a fixed position relative to the cover 22. A massage member 24 is movable relative to the other massage members 24.

In the close position, shown in dashed lines in FIG. 16, the movable massage member 24 is aligned with the massage members 24 having a fixed position. In the spaced apart position, visible in solid lines in FIG. 16, the movable massage member 24 forms a triangle with the massage members 24 having a fixed position.

Claims (15)

1. - Head (14) for massage, intended to be applied on a body surface of a user, comprising: - a cover (22) supporting at least two massage members (24), at least one of said organs massage device (24) being movably mounted within a slide (36) between a position close to the other massage member (24) and a position remote from the other massage member (24); characterized in that the massage head (14) comprises a base (26) mounted movably relative to the cover (22), the base (26) defining at least one groove (56) for adjusting the position of the massage member (24), the groove (56) being oriented obliquely with respect to the slide (36) and intersecting with said slide (36) in at least one region (58) facing the slide ( 36) in which is movably mounted the massage member (24), the displacement of the base (26) relative to the cover (22) changing the position of the massage member (24) in the slide (36). ; the massage head (14) comprising a releasable locking mechanism (28) in position of the base (26) relative to the cover (22), for immobilizing the massage member (24) in a given spacing relative to the other massage member (24). 2. - Head (14) according to claim 1, wherein the base (26) is rotatably mounted relative to a central axis (A-A ') of the cover (22). 3. - Head (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the groove (56) of adjustment has a curved shape. 4. - Head (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the slide (36) extends radially relative to a central axis (A-A ') of the cover (22). The head (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage member (24) comprises a base (40) engaged through the slide (36) and the groove (56), and a projection massage device (42) intended to come into contact with the body surface. 6. - Head (14) according to claim 5, wherein the massage projection (42) is hemispherical or oval, the massage projection (42) being smooth or having reliefs. 7. - Head (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, the cover (22) defining, for each massage member (24), a slide (36) of radial displacement and / or transverse of the massage member (24) relative to a central axis (A-A ') of the cover (22), the base (26) having, for each massage member (24), a groove (56) corresponding adjustment. 8. - Head (14) according to claim 7, wherein the slides (36) of radial displacement and / or transverse massage members (24) are disjoint, the grooves (56) for adjusting the position of the massage members (24) being disjointed. 9. - Head (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one massage member (24) has a fixed position relative to the cover (22). 10. - Head (14) according to claim 9, wherein two massage members (24) have a fixed position relative to the cover (22), the movable massage member (24) being aligned with the massage members ( 24) having a fixed position in the close position, the movable massage member (24) defining a triangle with the massage members (24) having a fixed position in the remote position. 11. - Device (10) for massaging a body surface, comprising: - a handle (12) intended to be grasped by the hand of a user; - A head (14) of massage according to any one of the preceding claims, mounted on the handle (12). 12. - Device (10) according to claim 11, comprising a set (18) for driving in rotation and / or a set of vibration / oscillation of the head (14). 13. - Device (10) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, comprising a tank (200) of cosmetic product for distribution through the head (14). 14. - Device (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, comprising a heating and / or cooling assembly of the or each massage member (24). 15. - Non-therapeutic cosmetic massage method of a body surface, comprising the following steps: - providing a device (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 13; - applying at least one massage member (24) of the head (14) on the body surface; - moving the massage member (24) on the body surface; the method comprising, before the application of the massage member (24), a displacement of the base (26) movable relative to the head (14) to modify the position of the massage member (24) in the slide (36), then blocking the massage member (24) in position in the slide (36) by means of the locking mechanism (28), the massage member (24) maintaining its position in the slide (36) during the application and movement of the massage member (24) on the body surface.