TWI568434B - Massager - Google Patents

Description

massager

The present invention relates to a massage appliance, and more particularly to a massager.

A conventional massage stick generally includes a spherical massage portion and a grip connected to the massage portion. The massage stick is used by holding and waving the grip, and the massage part is used to tap the massage part to achieve the massage effect. When the tapping massage method of the conventional massage stick is struck, the striking force is weakened by the elasticity of the human body and it is difficult to penetrate the part to be massaged. Occasionally, the massage is felt for a long time but it feels like itching. Moreover, this conventional massage stick can only be struck by a user with a large amount of pain, so that the soreness of the part to be massaged is often relieved, and the hand has begun to suffer from soreness. In summary, if a massager can improve the difficulty of using it, and the shortcomings of lack of strength during massage, it will be a great boon.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a massager that is labor intensive and provides sufficient massage power.

Thus, the massager of the present invention is adapted to be placed on a support surface and a user for operation. The user has a portion to be massaged. The massager includes a support member, a massage unit, and a grip unit. The support member abuts against the support surface and can pivot at a position that is in contact with the support surface. The massage unit includes a massage body extending from the support member away from the support member. The massaging body has at least one ridge that bulges in the direction of the user. The holding unit is connected to the massage body and extends away from the massage body for the user to hold. The holding unit is pivoted toward the center of the user with the support member as a pivoting center, so that the massage unit can press the portion to be massaged.

The effect of the invention is that, through the design of the lever principle at the three points of the support member, the holding unit and the ridge portion during the massage process, the effect of saving effort and providing sufficient massage force is achieved.

1‧‧‧Users

11‧‧‧After the massage area

2‧‧‧Support

21‧‧‧ shaft body

22‧‧‧Support rod end

3‧‧‧ massage unit

31‧‧‧Massage body

311‧‧‧Uplift

312‧‧‧Connecting Department

33‧‧‧ switch

34‧‧‧ Massage institutions

35‧‧‧Roller

352‧‧‧Massage tread

353‧‧‧ granules

36‧‧‧Vibration plate

361‧‧‧round

37‧‧‧Low-cycle massage mechanism

4‧‧‧Hand holding unit

41‧‧‧Hand grip end

42‧‧‧Connector end

43‧‧‧Inside

431‧‧‧ convex

44‧‧‧External management

441‧‧‧ hole

5‧‧‧Slip collar

6‧‧‧Support surface

7‧‧‧Battery

The other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the massager of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a back massage of the preferred embodiment, illustrating the massager in a ready position; FIG. 4 is another schematic view of the back massage of the preferred embodiment, and illustrating the massager in a Figure 5 is a schematic view of a waist massage of the preferred embodiment, illustrating another mode of use of the massager; Figure 6 is a side view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a side view of the present invention; a side view of a third preferred embodiment; Figure 8 is a side elevational view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 9 is a perspective view of a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, a preferred embodiment of the massager of the present invention is adapted to be placed between a support surface 6 and a user 1 for ease of operation. The support surface 6 may be a wall surface or a wall surface of the cabinet, and is not particularly limited as long as it can provide support. The user 1 has a portion 11 to be massaged. The massager comprises a support member 2 abutting against the support surface 6, a massage unit 3 extending from the support member 2 in a direction away from the support member 2, a connection to the massage unit 3 and the same body A grip unit 4 extending away from the massage unit 3 and four sleeves are respectively sleeved on the support member 2 and the anti-slip collar 5 of the grip unit 4. The extending direction of the massage unit 3 and the holding unit 4 is substantially perpendicular to the support member 2, so that the support member 2, the massage unit 3 and the holding unit 4 are substantially T-shaped.

The support member 2 has a long rod shape and includes two support rod end portions 22 opposite to each other, and a shaft portion 21 between the support rod ends 22. When the support member 2 abuts against the support surface 6, the portion that is in contact with the support surface 6 can pivot as a fulcrum.

The massage unit 3 includes a V-shaped and hollow massage body 31, a massage mechanism 34 disposed in the massage body 31, and a switch 33 for controlling activation and deactivation of the massage mechanism 34. The massage body 31 has a ridge 311 at a bend, and the ridges are separated by two angles The connecting portion 312 of the two ends of the rising portion 311 extends outwardly. The raised portion 311 is raised in the direction of the user 1 and abuts against the portion to be massaged 11. One of the connecting portions 312 is connected to a central portion of the shaft portion 21 of the support member 2. The massage mechanism 34 has a vibration function, and can vibrate spontaneously when the power source is connected, and the massage body 31 is vibrated. The switch 33 is electrically connected to the massaging mechanism 34 and can determine whether the massaging mechanism 34 is activated or not. It should be noted that the massaging mechanism 34 can be powered by a battery or a commercial power source. However, it is not a matter of the present invention that the power supply is supplied and disposed, and the description is omitted here. In addition, the massage mechanism 34 can also be implemented in other different manners, for example, it can also be replaced with a massage mechanism 34 having a far infrared function, which is convenient for warming the user's part to be massaged when using the massager of the present invention. 11, to promote blood circulation, enhance the massage effect, so that users 1 feel comfortable. The massage mechanism 34 can also be changed differently from the massage body 31. For example, the massage body 31 can be made of a transparent material, and the massage mechanism 34 can be replaced with an LED element having a light-emitting function, thereby facilitating the user. 1 Use in environments with poor lighting. It should be noted that the massage mechanism 34 is only a preferred embodiment. Of course, the massage body 31 may not be hollow and the massage mechanism 34 may be omitted at the same time. As long as the massage body 31 has the raised portion 311, the massage effect can be achieved. The massage body 31 may have other design designs. For example, the massage body 31 may have a flat shape, and a hill-shaped protruding block having the same effect as the raised portion 311 may be provided thereon. The same massage effect as that of the present embodiment is achieved, and is not limited to the embodiment.

The holding unit 4 has a long rod shape and includes two opposite to each other. A gripping rod end 41 and a connecting rod end 42 are provided. The connecting rod end portion 42 is connected to the other connecting portion 312 of the massage body 31 away from the support member 2. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the support member 2, the massage body 31 of the massage unit 3, and the grip unit 4 are integrally formed. However, it is not necessary to carry out this, and it may be a separate component, which is assembled by clamping, bonding, screwing or the like, and is not limited to the embodiment. In addition, the support member 2, the massage body 31 of the massage unit 3, and the material of the grip unit 4 may be wood, plastic, metal, or composite material, and is not particularly limited.

The anti-slip collars 5 are respectively sleeved on the support rod end portions 22 of the support member 2, the grip rod end portions 41 of the grip unit 4, and the connecting rod end portions 42. By providing the anti-slip collars 5, the massager of the present invention can be smoothly placed on a flat surface when not in use. In addition, the number of the anti-slip collars 5 disposed on the holding unit 4 is not limited to two, and may be multiple or combined into one long anti-slip collar 5 to achieve better slip resistance. effect.

Referring to Figures 1, 3 and 4, the massager is movable relative to the support surface 6 between a ready position as shown in Figure 3 and a massage position as shown in Figure 4.

In the preparation position, the support rod ends 22 of the support member 2 are respectively abutted against the support surface 6 by the anti-slip collars 5, and the raised portions 311 of the massage body 31 abut against the user. A portion 11 to be massaged, the user 1 holds the grip end 41 of the grip unit 4 by hand, and the grip unit 4 is spaced apart from the support surface 6. When the user 1 pivots the support member 2, the holding unit 4 is directed to the user 1 The support member 2, the massage unit 3 and the holding unit 4 are pivoted together with the support member 2 in contact with the support surface 6, and the massager is brought to the massage position.

In the massage position, the support rod ends 22 of the support member 2 still abut against the support surface 6, and the raised portion 311 presses the portion 1 to be massaged of the user 1, at this time, The force applied to the grip unit 4 by the person 1 is converted and enlarged into the force applied to the portion 11 to be massaged by the action of the support member 2 and the lever portion 311. According to this, it can save effort and at the same time provide sufficient massage power. Further, the ridge portion 311 can be positioned on the portion to be massaged 11 in the preparation position or the massage position, thereby achieving the effect of accurately pressing the portion to be massaged 11.

During the massage, the switch 33 of the massage unit 3 can be switched to activate the massage mechanism 34 and cause the massage mechanism 34 to vibrate the ridge portion 311 to enhance the massage effect of the ridge portion 311 on the portion to be massaged 11. The user 1 can also move the holding unit 4 back and forth between the preparation position and the massage position, so that the raised portion 311 has different light and gravity path pressing on the portion to be massaged 11.

Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the massager of the present invention can be used in the lateral direction of the massage, as shown in the figure, and can be used laterally for massaging the waist, which is quite convenient. Of course, the massager of the present invention is not limited to massaging the back and the waist. The portion 11 to be massaged of the user 1 may also be a thigh or other part of the body. Taking the thigh as an example, the massager of the present invention can be used with a chair, and the chair surface of the chair is used as the support surface 6, and the implementation is various and widely. The support rod ends 22 of the support member 2 are used, for example, in the manner of tapping by a conventional massage stick.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first preferred embodiment. The difference is that the holding unit 4 of the present embodiment includes an inner tube 43 spaced inside and outside and An outer tube 44. The inner tube 43 has a grip rod end 41 for the user 1 to grip, and a resiliently protruding projection 431. The outer tube 44 has a connecting rod end portion 42 connected to the massaging body 31, and an aperture 441 extending away from the connecting rod end portion 42 for the convex 431 to pass through. The inner tube 43 is movable in the outer tube 44 to change the length of use of the holding unit 4, and when the convex 431 is disposed in the small hole 441, the length of the holding unit 4 can be fixed. . Pressing the projection 431 away from the small hole 441 allows the inner tube 43 to move again in the outer tube 44. It should be noted that this telescopic design is a conventional technique and can be replaced with other techniques that make the length of use of the grip unit 4 convertible. For example, in practice, the gripping units 4 of different lengths and respectively screwable to the massaging body 31 can be directly prepared, and the gripping units 4 of different lengths can be directly replaced, so that the massager of the present invention can be made. There are different lengths of use, which are quite convenient, and therefore are not limited to this embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, a third preferred embodiment of the massager of the present invention is similar to the first preferred embodiment. The difference is that the massage mechanism 34 (see FIG. 2) is omitted in the embodiment. The grip unit 4 is hollow, and the massager comprises three batteries 7 disposed in the holding unit 4 electrically connected to each other, and a low-frequency massage mechanism disposed on the ridge 311 and electrically connecting the batteries 7 37. This embodiment is a battery powered implementation. It is not limited to battery power. The number of the batteries 7 may also vary depending on the voltage to be supplied, and is not limited to the embodiment. The switch 33 can be used to control the vibration of the low-frequency massage mechanism 37. When the switch 33 is opened, the low-frequency massage mechanism 37 can perform a low-cycle massage for the place where the massage is desired, thereby producing a better massage effect than the first preferred embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, a fourth embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first preferred embodiment. The difference is that the switch 33 (see FIG. 2) is omitted in the embodiment, and the massage unit 3 is omitted. The massage mechanism 34 is a roller 35 rotatably pivoted to the raised portion 311 of the massage body 31. The roller 35 has a massage tread 352 provided with a plurality of raised particles 353. In this embodiment, the roller 35 is used to replace the raised portion 311 against the place where it is desired to massage. When the grip unit 4 is swung by hand, the roller 35 can be rolled against the place where the massage is desired, and the massage tread 352 is used to massage the place where the massage is desired.

Referring to FIG. 9, a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to the first preferred embodiment. The difference is that the switch 33 (see FIG. 2) is omitted in the embodiment, and the massage body 31 is omitted. It is generally U-shaped and has two ridges 311 respectively located on the left and right sides of the U-shaped bottom, and each connecting portion 312 is connected to each of the ridges 311. The massage mechanism 34 of the massage unit 3 of the present embodiment is a vibration disk 36 disposed between the massage body 31 and located between the raised portions 311. The vibrating plate 36 has a disk shape and has two circular faces 361 spaced apart from each other. One of the round faces 361 is connected to the massage body 31, and the other side faces away from the massage body 31. The earthquake The movable plate 36 can vibrate spontaneously when it is electrically connected, and shakes the place where it is desired to massage, thereby achieving a better massage effect.

In summary, the massager of the present invention achieves the effect of saving effort and providing sufficient massage force by the lever principle of the support member 2, the grip unit 4 and the ridge portion 311 at the three-point position during the massage process. Therefore, the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧Support

21‧‧‧ shaft body

22‧‧‧Support rod end

3‧‧‧ massage unit

31‧‧‧Massage body

311‧‧‧Uplift

312‧‧‧Connecting Department

33‧‧‧ switch

4‧‧‧Hand holding unit

41‧‧‧Hand grip end

42‧‧‧Connector end

5‧‧‧Slip collar

Claims (9)

A massager adapted to be placed on a support surface and a user for operation, the user having a massage part, the massager comprising: a support member, abutting on the support surface, and capable of a portion in contact with the support surface is a pivot point; a massage unit includes a massage body extending from the support member away from the support member, the massage body having at least one raised portion bulging in a direction of the user And a holding unit connected to the massage body and extending away from the massage body for the user to hold; the support member is pivoted to move the holding unit to the direction of the user, The massage unit can be pressed against the portion to be massaged; wherein the support member and the grip unit are in the shape of a long rod, the support member includes two end portions of the support rod opposite to each other, and a portion between the ends of the support rods a grip portion including a grip rod end opposite to each other and a connecting rod end, the grip rod end being held by the user, the opposite ends of the massage body being connected to the support member The shaft Between the central portion and the end portion of the connecting rod. The massager of claim 1, wherein the massage body is substantially V-shaped, and the raised portion of the massage body is located at the V-shaped bend. The massager of claim 1 further comprising four anti-slip collars respectively disposed at the end of the support rod and the end of the connecting rod of the grip unit and the end of the grip rod. The massager according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the massager The unit further includes a massage mechanism disposed on the massage body and vibrating. The massager of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the massage unit further comprises a massaging mechanism disposed on the massaging body and capable of generating far infrared rays. The massager of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the massage unit further comprises a massage mechanism disposed on the massage body and illuminating. The massager of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip unit comprises an inner tube spaced apart from the inner and outer portions and an outer tube, the inner tube being movable in the outer tube to change the grip The length of use of the unit. The massager of claim 1, wherein the massage unit further comprises a massage mechanism disposed on the massage body, the massage mechanism being a roller. The massager of claim 1, wherein the massage body is U-shaped and has two ridges, and the ridges are respectively located at the U-shaped bend, the massage unit further comprising a The massaging body is defined by a massaging mechanism between the ridges, and the massaging mechanism is a vibrating vibrating plate.