GB2317344A - A massage apparatus - Google Patents

A massage apparatus

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GB2317344A
GB2317344A GB9726557A GB9726557A GB2317344A GB 2317344 A GB2317344 A GB 2317344A GB 9726557 A GB9726557 A GB 9726557A GB 9726557 A GB9726557 A GB 9726557A GB 2317344 A GB2317344 A GB 2317344A
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row
massage
massaging elements
elements
massaging
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GB9726557A
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GB2317344B (en
GB9726557D0 (en
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Stella Margaret Williams
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Priority claimed from GBGB9512483.0A external-priority patent/GB9512483D0/en
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Publication of GB2317344A publication Critical patent/GB2317344A/en
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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
    • 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
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • 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
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces
    • 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
    • A61H2205/08—Trunk
    • A61H2205/081—Back
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/12—Feet
    • 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
    • A61H7/001—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dermatology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A massage device is a plurality of movable massaging elements resiliently movable in a direction substantially normal to the massage surface each driven to execute a cyclic motion which is substantially parallel to the massage row about a mean position of the massaging elements, preferably the elements are arranged in parallel rows with the massaging elements of each row staggered along the row with respect to the massaging elements of an adjacent row; the device can comprise a foot massager and/or a back massager.
GB9726557A 1995-06-20 1996-06-17 A massage apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2317344B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9726557A GB2317344B (en) 1995-06-20 1996-06-17 A massage apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9512483.0A GB9512483D0 (en) 1995-06-20 1995-06-20 A massage apparatus
GB9726557A GB2317344B (en) 1995-06-20 1996-06-17 A massage apparatus
PCT/GB1996/001441 WO1997000701A2 (en) 1995-06-20 1996-06-17 A massage apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB9726557D0 GB9726557D0 (en) 1998-02-11
GB2317344A true GB2317344A (en) 1998-03-25
GB2317344B GB2317344B (en) 1999-10-06

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GB9726557A Expired - Lifetime GB2317344B (en) 1995-06-20 1996-06-17 A massage apparatus

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1609796A (en) * 1925-08-01 1926-12-07 Charles W Cheney Massage apparatus
FR1104830A (en) * 1954-05-06 1955-11-24 Procom Mechanical brush for scalp treatment
US3405709A (en) * 1966-04-11 1968-10-15 Niagara Therapy Mfg Corp Reciprocating gyratory massage assembly
US5054472A (en) * 1989-11-13 1991-10-08 Alexander Stefan Massage machine
EP0215519B1 (en) * 1985-09-20 1991-11-13 Faco S.A. Electric massage apparatius

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1609796A (en) * 1925-08-01 1926-12-07 Charles W Cheney Massage apparatus
FR1104830A (en) * 1954-05-06 1955-11-24 Procom Mechanical brush for scalp treatment
US3405709A (en) * 1966-04-11 1968-10-15 Niagara Therapy Mfg Corp Reciprocating gyratory massage assembly
EP0215519B1 (en) * 1985-09-20 1991-11-13 Faco S.A. Electric massage apparatius
US5054472A (en) * 1989-11-13 1991-10-08 Alexander Stefan Massage machine

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Publication number Publication date
GB2317344B (en) 1999-10-06
GB9726557D0 (en) 1998-02-11

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
727 Application made for amendment of specification (sect. 27/1977)
727A Application for amendment of specification now open to opposition (sect. 27/1977)
727B Case decided by the comptroller ** specification amended (sect. 27/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
713C Proceeding under section 13(3) of the patents act 1977
713D Proc. under sect. 13(1) pat. act 1977 ** appl. filed
713F Application for mention of inventor (sect. 13(1)/1977) allowed
713H Application filed for a person not to be mentioned as an inventor - section 13(3) pat. acts 1972
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20160616