US3878837A - Massaging apparatus - Google Patents

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US3878837A
US3878837A US312704A US31270472A US3878837A US 3878837 A US3878837 A US 3878837A US 312704 A US312704 A US 312704A US 31270472 A US31270472 A US 31270472A US 3878837 A US3878837 A US 3878837A
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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
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/0078—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains power-driven
    • A61H15/0085—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains power-driven hand-held
    • 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
    • A61H2207/00—Anti-cellulite devices

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  • a massaging apparatus comprises a hand-held caselike support housing an electric motor. a rotor driven by the motor. and a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted about axes equidistantly spaced apart from and parallel to the axis of the rotor.
  • Said support includes a rim defining an open face of the support disposed in a plane generally parallel to the axis of the rotor. which rim can be applied against an area of a body to be massaged with said area lying in the path of said rollers during rotation of the rotor.
  • An elastic sheet is removably mounted over said open face. and transmits impacts of the rollers to said area of a body being massaged.
  • FIGA- MASSAGING APPARA'IL'S The invention relates to massaging apparatus.
  • a massaging apparatus comprises a support and a rotor mounted in the sup port. said rotor carrying at least one roller rotatably mounted about an axis parallel to and spaced apart from the axis of the rotor.
  • the support includes a rim defining an open face of the support disposed at least approxi mately in a plane generally parallel to the axis of said rotor. which rim can be applied against an area of a body to be massaged with said area lying in the path of said at least one roller during rotation of the rotor.
  • the or each roller can thus be made to percute the treated area. and then provide a progressive lateral squashing analogous to a massage by kneading.
  • the speed and direction of impact of the rollertsl can be varied by changing the orientation of the apparatus. Percussion is particularly efficient for the treatment of ccllulitis. in view ofthe profound penetration upon impact. the incompressibility of the liquids contained in the tissues. and the relatively little possibility for the tissues to move apart.
  • FIG. I is a view in cross-section taken along line I-I of FIG. 4'.
  • FIG 3 is a plan iew of the removable attachment
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view ofthe apparatus.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus shown comprises a main support 1 in the form of a hollow case or housing. for example in a moulded synthetic plastics material. in which a rotor 2 is rotatably mounted.
  • Rotor 2 includes a main shaft 3 carrying at its ends four radial arms 4. 5. 6. 7 and 4'. 5'. 6'. 7'. respectively. with the adjacent arms disposed perpendicular to one another. The outer ends of parallel pairs of the arms spaced apart along shaft 3. namely 4. 4'; 5. 5'16. 6'; 7. 7'. are interconnected by axles 8. 9.
  • It] and I I respectively on which are freely rotatably mounted four members such as rollers l2. l3. l4 and IS.
  • the rotor shaft 3 is mounted in bearings 19 and 20 2 formed in facing walls of the support I during moulding.
  • the arms with their axle for example 4. 4' and 8. can be formed from a single rod whose ends are bent to form the arms after fitting of the roller.
  • the support 1 includes an open portion or face. defined by a rim having two rim sections generally parallel to the axis of the rotor shaft 3. which can be cov ered by an interchangeable sheet 21 of a flexible elastic ma terial. for example in rubber or in an elastic fabric. which is stretched between two bars 22 and 23 which are removably clipped into recesses 24 and 25 in opposed edges of said rim of support I. and are held in place by the elasticity of the stretched sheet.
  • the sheet could be removably mounted onto said rim by other means; for example. the bars 22. 23 could be replaced by tubular members which slidably engage rails along opposed edges of said rim.
  • the sheet 2] is a laminate including two relatively thin layers 26. 27 of an elastically expansible and deformable material disposed about a relatively thick layer 28 of an elastically compressible material. for example a foamed rubber.
  • the part of support I about motor 16 is shaped to form a hand grip. and the said rim of the open face of the support is adapted. in use. to be placed against an area of a body to be massaged with said area lying in the path of the working surfaces of the rollers l2. l3. l-l and 15 during rotation of rotor 2.
  • the tissues and/or muscles ofthe treated area are thus exposed to the following actions.
  • a percussion impact takes place where a roller moves in the direction towards the treated area (right hand part of FIG. I for a rotation of rotor 2 in the clockwise direction I. from the point where the roller contacts the area. where movement of the roller is approximately perpendicular to the area. until the roller moves generally parallel to the area. as shown for roller [5 in FIG. I. Percussion is thus exerted throughout an arc of movement of each roller. and the degree of percussion can be adjusted by exerting a greater or lesser pressure on the handle of support I.
  • the rate of rotation of rotor 2 determines the frequency of the percussion which is preferably adjustable. by change-speed gears or by a 3 rheostat. between 25 and 100 impacts per second. pret" erably between 40 and ()5. Apart from the percussion producing impacts. the apparatus therefore has also a vibratory effect with a profound penetration generally perpendicular to the massaged area of the body.
  • an absorbing sheet such as the laminate shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. it is possible to modify the effect otthe apparatus. or the type of treatment. L'se with a thick absorbing sheet can produce a sedati e effect. while use with a thin sheet. or none at all. is stimulating.
  • W hen a heater is incorporated between the rotor and the motor 16.
  • the air delivered by blade 18. after ha ing cooled the motor It. may be further heated and delirered to the treated area of the body at a desired tem perature in order to combine the massage with a heat treatment.
  • prmiding means for adjusting the position of the rim defining the open face of the support in relation to the rotor 2.
  • a massaging apparatus comprising;
  • said sheet being a laminate including two relati ely thin layers of an elastically expansible material and a relatively thick layer of an hll elastically compressible material between said two relathely thin layers;
  • rotor means mounted in the support for rotation about said rotor axis to mow into contact with. and roll in er. successhe portions of said sheet and thereby to apply massaging effects.
  • An apparatus including an electric motor mounted on said support for dri ing said rotor. and means for propelling air past said motor and said rotor,
  • An apparatus additionally including heater means disposed in said support. be tween the electric motor and the rotor. for heating said air.
  • a massaging apparatus wherein said rotor means defines at least one roller axis parallel to and radially spaced from said rotor axis. and includes roller means mounted on the rotor for rotation therewith and for rotation about the roller axis to roll to er said successive portions of said sheet and thereby to apply said massaging effects.

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US4565189A (en) * 1981-10-08 1986-01-21 Bio Mabuchi Co. Ltd. Beauty treatment device
US4716891A (en) * 1986-05-12 1988-01-05 Yorgan Kenneth J Intersegmental traction apparatus for the cervical spine
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US20050049535A1 (en) * 1998-01-16 2005-03-03 Johannes Reinmuller Device and method for cosmetically treating cellulite
US6926683B1 (en) * 1999-12-15 2005-08-09 Tensor Technologies, Llc Method for reducing the appearance of skin cellulites using vacuum radiant heat and mechanical manipulation
US20060155224A1 (en) * 2002-02-21 2006-07-13 Matrix Surgical Consulting Corporation Massager and method of using same
US20090036807A1 (en) * 2007-07-30 2009-02-05 L'oreal Massaging vibrator
US20160262973A1 (en) * 2013-10-17 2016-09-15 Seb S.A. Massage Device with Massage Head Provided with a Paddle Roller and a Smooth Roller
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US1899208A (en) * 1930-07-28 1933-02-28 Murphy Daniel Hayes Massage machine
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US4565189A (en) * 1981-10-08 1986-01-21 Bio Mabuchi Co. Ltd. Beauty treatment device
US4546765A (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-10-15 Adams Albert E Reducing machine apparatus
US4716891A (en) * 1986-05-12 1988-01-05 Yorgan Kenneth J Intersegmental traction apparatus for the cervical spine
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US20050049535A1 (en) * 1998-01-16 2005-03-03 Johannes Reinmuller Device and method for cosmetically treating cellulite
US6926683B1 (en) * 1999-12-15 2005-08-09 Tensor Technologies, Llc Method for reducing the appearance of skin cellulites using vacuum radiant heat and mechanical manipulation
US20060155224A1 (en) * 2002-02-21 2006-07-13 Matrix Surgical Consulting Corporation Massager and method of using same
US20090036807A1 (en) * 2007-07-30 2009-02-05 L'oreal Massaging vibrator
US20160262973A1 (en) * 2013-10-17 2016-09-15 Seb S.A. Massage Device with Massage Head Provided with a Paddle Roller and a Smooth Roller
US10722424B2 (en) * 2013-10-17 2020-07-28 Seb S.A. Massage device with massage head provided with a paddle roller and a smooth roller
US20170319419A1 (en) * 2016-05-04 2017-11-09 James F. Smith Method and apparatus for heated massage therapy
US10849812B2 (en) * 2016-05-04 2020-12-01 James F. Smith Method and apparatus for heated massage therapy

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