US1338020A - Combination faradic and vibratory massage implement - Google Patents

Description

E. M. KOMM'A.

COMBINATION FARADIC AND VIBRATOR'Y MASSAGE IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED I UNE 4, i911. RENEWED FEB- 24, 1920.

Patented Apr. 27, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I- INVEKNT'D FE E. M. KOIIMA.

COMBINATION FARADIC AND VIBRATORY MASSAGE IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED .LUNE 4, |917. RENEWED FEB. 24, |920. `1 ,338,020, Patented Apr. 27, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- INVENTUR uur 7 Y s. @Gr.11 Ui.

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Application filed. .Tune 4, 1917, Serial No. 172,702.

To all LU/wm t may concern.'

Be it known that l, EDWARD Masai-roem KOJIMA, a subject of the Emperor of Japan, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Combination Faradic and Vibratory Massage implements, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to massage implements, and has for its principal objects, the combination with vibratory means for producing therapeutic effects, of heating means for simultaneously stimulating circulation, opening the pores, of electroactinic means whereby the effects of light in close proximity to the body are attained,- and means for simultaneously applying an electric current to the person treated, and to provide a curative and healing means for all ailments which are alleviated, relieved, cured, or healed by application of vibrations, heat, electric current, electro-actinic rays, or any counterirritant or cautery.

Utherobjects and advantages may appear in the subjoined detail description.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a massage implement embodying my invention; F ig. 2 is an end view of the applicator showing the electrode filaments; Fig. 3 is an end view of the'motor shaft showing inclined socket; Fig. 4 is a fragmental elevation of the implement showing the arrangement and position of the push-button control switch; vFig. 5 is a wiring diagram showing connection of the electrical elements; and F ig. 6 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of massage implement having electromagnetic vibratory means.

Referring to the drawing: The present invention may be embodied to comprise a casing 10, having a threaded end 11, adapted to receive an adjusting sleeve 12, within which is mounted the oscillatory member 13 which has the spherical bearing 14, and the ball element 15, on its inner end. T he motor 16, having the shaft 17 provided with an inclined socket 18, in engagement with ball element 15, actuates the oscillator 13. The motor'may be operatively connected to an electric circuit formed by conductors 19, 20, and the push-button make and break switch 21. The desired degree of vibration Speccation of Letters Fatent.

Itatented Apr. 27, 192).

Renewed February 24, 1920. Serial No. 360,760.

is attained by turning the adjusting sleeve 12, and moving the ball 15 radially inward. or outward relative to the axis of the motor shaft 1'?.

Upon the outer end of member 13 is screwed the applicator bulb 22, which in this case is provided with a glass body 23, having embedded therein the electrode lilaments 24, having an exposed surface flush with the glass body. Nithin the bulb, the filaments 25 are mounted adjacent to the active surface of the bulb, and comprise both heating and lighting coils effective for varying the temperature of the bulb above the normal. The electric heating circuit is controlled by switch 26, and includes therein a rheostat 2?. r1`he rheostat consists of a contact plate 28, connected to wire conductor 19, a series of high resistance disks 29, preferably carbon, and a contact plate 30, connected through conductor 31, with the heating coils. The resistance is increased and diminished by varying the pressure upon the disks. The nut 32, movable longitudinally in its support33, is adjusted toward and from the disks by the screw 34, having the knurled head 35.

The eiectrode iilaments 24 are connected with the conductor 36, and through said conductor with the push-button switch 37. To provide for detachment of the conductor 36, i construct the same in a spring coil 38 which is attached 'to an annular ring 39. Spring clamps 40 hired to the filaments 24, are adapted to grip the annular ring 39. By thus making the electrode conductor and the applicator detachable, various forms of applicator may be substituted for various purposes.

i further provide the electrode 41 which may be employed in coperative relation with the iirst-named electrode, toapply a faradic or galvanic current in connection with the simultaneous application of heat, light, and mechanical vibration.

in order that the current may be appropriately reduced for application through the electrodes, l provide the rheostat 42 with a construction similar to rheostat 27, the pressure thereon being attained by manipulation of tne sleeve 43 which actuates the nut 44. i conductor 45 connects the rheostat with the electrode 41, which is provided with a push-button switch 46, whereby the cylindrical surface 47 and the convex applicator surface 48 may be alternately energized. The resistance elements 27, 42, are contained Within the limits of handle 49, and switches 2l, 2.6, 37, are arranged to be conveniently manipulated by the operators hand that grasps the handle.- Conductor 20 is attached to switch contact plate 50.

From the foregoing it may be seen that I have provided simple and efficient means for simultaneously applying vibration, heat, light rays, and an electric current to the human body in the treatment of disease or relief of various ailments, together with a. means for independent control of each form of, application.

Various modifications may be made Without departing from the nature of the invention, which consists essentially of associating With two faradic or galvanic electrodes, a 'meansfor heating one or each of them, a means for vibrating one or each of them, and a means for applying electroactinic rays through one or each of them.

The modiiied form of the device shown in Fig. 6 consists of a casing 59, having thereinthe electro-magnets 60, which actuate the armature 61, which is connected to the resilient spring bridging member 62. A rece 'tacle' 63` is fixed to the bridge 62 and is vi rated thereb f.' The applicator 64 is provided With an electrode surface 65, and heating coil 66. The electrode 67 is provided with an applicator 68 which is secured to the' handle 69, by a screw clamp member 70,` wherebyV the applicator may be set at various yangles with the handle.

i lThe" switches 71, and rheostats 72 are similar to those, shown in Fig. l. An adjusting sereVr` 73, is provided for the magnet contacts. The bell applicator shown in Fig. 9` isfurther provided with a refector 75 adjacent to the electric bulb, whereby the light rays may be concentrated and intensified. The reflector may be also applied to the other forms of applicator .baving means for the production of actinic rays.

What is claimed is:

l. In a massage implement, the combination with a casing, of a spring support Within the casing, a receptacle attached to the spring support and projecting from the casing, an armature in coperative relation with the spring support, electro-magnets arranged to actuate the armature, an applicator having screw connection Wlth the receptacle and moving synchronously with the armature when the magnets are energized, an electrode terminal embedded in the applicator and flush with the face thereof, and a spring contact vmember projecting from the receptacle and engaging W1th the electrode terminal.

2. In a massage implement, an applicator comprising a glass bulb, electric lighting elements Within the bulb, and an electrode terminal consisting of metal filaments embedded in the glass and flush with the surtace thereof.

In a massage device, an applicator comprising a glass bulb, electric-li hting elements Within the bulb, electro e terminal filaments embedded in the glass and flush 'with the surface of the bulb, means` for vibrating the bulb, and a coperative elec.- trode in connection with the bulb electrode.

, In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature this 26th day of May, in thel year 1917.

EDWARD MASAYOSHI KOJIMA.

Witnesses i J. IV. MASTER, F. M. KEENEY.

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