Classifications

• • 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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  • A63B21/00043—Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements, e.g. two handles connected by elastic bands
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  • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
  • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
  • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
• • 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
  • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
  • A61H2015/0028—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width
• • 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
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/008—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
  • A63B21/0083—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters of the piston-cylinder type
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
  • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
  • A63B21/0407—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus
  • A63B21/0421—Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus the ends moving relatively by a pivoting arrangement
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
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  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • A63B2213/00—Exercising combined with therapy

Definitions

• the invention relates to a massage device as defined in the preamble of claim 1.
• Tension in the shoulder area can also be relaxed by means of massage of the neck and shoulders.
• Massage is most effective when performed by another person, especially a professionally trained person.
• people do not always have time or the opportunity to get professional massage or massage from somebody in the neighbourhood.
• Various aids have been developed in order to allow persons to massage their shoulders themselves in such situations.
• the manually operated massage device disclosed in US Patent Application 2004/0249325 can be cited as an example of devices operated with the user's muscular strength.
• the device consists of two elongated handles and an interconnecting plate.
• Various massage heads can be fixed to the plate connecting the handles by means of snap-in fasteners.
• the massage device is operated by shifting the massage head over the user's back and shoulders by means of handles passing over the shoulders.
• the replaceable massage heads of this massage device are designed as different types of nodules or fingers. They allow for massage of a given type alone, and they may feel uncomfortable when pressed against the user's skin.
• the massage device of the invention is characterised by the features defined in claim 1.
• the massage device of the invention is ergonomic and it allows readily for back massage without muscle tension during the massage.
• the massage device of the invention provides long massage paths and excellent massage force with a small effort, and it can also be used while the patient is wearing his/her clothes.
• the massage device of the invention is versatile and easy to dismantle for storage or transport, if necessary.
• Figure 1 illustrates the massage device of the invention viewed from the front
• Figure 2 illustrates the massage device of an embodiment of the invention viewed from the front
• Figure 3 illustrates the massage device of a second embodiment of the invention viewed from the front.
• FIG. 1 illustrates the massage device of the invention viewed from the front.
• the massage device consists of an elongated curved handle 1 with grip handles 2 at its ends.
• the handle 1 may be made e.g. of aluminium, glass fibre or any other light material.
• the grip handles 2 may be made e.g. of foam plastic, rubber or any other soft material that feels pleasant in the user's hands.
• the grip handle is preferably made of an anti-perspirant material that is easy to keep clean.
• a fixing point for a small wheel 3 has been provided at the centre of the handle 1. This wheel is attached to the handle 1 on a shaft 4 so as to allow free rotation of the wheel 3 about the shaft.
• the user grips the grip handles 2 at each end of the handle 1 and brings the device behind his/her back.
• the massage device is pressed against the back or shoulders with the wheel 3 pressed against the muscles requiring massage.
• the user can move the wheel 3 over his/her back, so that the wheel 3 produces a massaging movement while moving over the back.
• Figure 2 illustrates the massage device of one embodiment of the invention, which differs from the one shown in figure 1 in that the handle consists of two detachable handles 5a and 5b.
• the detachable parts are fixed to the centre 7 of the handle by locking tongues 6a and 6b.
• the locking tongues 6a and 6b can be locked by spring force, for instance, or they may be stationary, such as fixing screws.
• FIG. 3 illustrates a massage device of a second embodiment of the invention.
• the handle is divided at its centre into two symmetrical joint parts 8a and 8b. These joint parts 8a and 8b are interconnected at the mounting shaft 4 of the wheel 3.
• the massage device of this embodiment also comprises a resistance means 9, which may be a spring or a hydraulic cylinder, for instance. This resistance means 9 is fixed by its ends to fixing lugs 10a and 10b of the two joint parts 8a and 8b of the handle.
• the massage device of this embodiment is usable not only for the massage function described above, but also as a fitness-training device.
• the user can press the massage device against his/her back by gripping the device at its two grip handles 2. After this, the user may strengthen his/her muscles by bending the handles of the massage device towards each other, while the resistance means 9 resists the bending movement. Owing to a hydraulic damper, the exercise can be carried out both as a closing movement and an opening movement. The user may also strengthen his/her muscles with the device located in front of the user, without the device supported on the user's body.
• FIG 3 illustrates the massage device used as a fitness-training device in a preferred embodiment comprising detachable handle parts 5a and 5b; however, this is but an example of optional solutions, which are not necessarily such as illustrated here.
• a massage device equipped with detachable handles can also be used with only one of the handles removed.
• the user may generate a massage movement in the back area by using only one of his/her hands.

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