Fluid Drive Means Patents (Class 601/88)
  • Patent number: 8182436
    Abstract: A massage device includes a motor, a body mechanism and a massage mechanism. The body mechanism includes a faceplate, a soleplate, a massage transmission assembly and a move transmission assembly which are disposed between the faceplate and the soleplate. The massage mechanism fixed to the body mechanism includes at least one massage head, a massage assembly and a massage-head transmission assembly. The transmission of the massage device is through the engagement of the worm, the worm wheel, the massage transmission assembly, the gears, the gear rack, the planetary gear and the central gear. Such transmission enables the massage head to make four kinds of motions at the same time to achieve a variety of massage effects, change the intensity of strength and vary the massage position continuously in a larger region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Jianhong Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040230144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning and/or massage device, comprising fixing means for fixing it in a stationary manner as an addition in the shower area, particularly suction cups, wherein the fixing means are designed to be so stable that foot cleaning is possible, and comprising a hydraulic drive which can be connected to a multiway valve of a water supply line and drives a brush in a rotating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Gerhard Weinberger
  • Patent number: 5984883
    Abstract: A neck massager for mounting in the sidewall of a spa. The neck massager is enclosed in a housing which holds an electric motor with a drive shaft. The drive shaft is connected through gears to a pair of massage arms each of which have offset knobs at the end thereof. The knobs are covered by a flexible diaphragm and the device is mounted in the sidewall of a spa in such a way that it may be contacted by a user's neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph G. Elnar
  • Patent number: 5893836
    Abstract: A water powered vibrating device has a self-propelled eccentric mass that rotates about a shaft in a casing. A pad is supported on the casing, making contact with the casing along a plane substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. A vibration is generated when the self-propelled eccentric mass rotates on the shaft, which vibration is transmitted to the casing providing a strong kneading and rubbing action on the pad with substantially no component of force parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Imagineered Products L.L.C.
    Inventor: William A. Raines
  • Patent number: 5301661
    Abstract: An improved rotary bed apparatus with a supplemental pneumatic support is provided for imparting rotary motion to a bed supporting a subject thereon. Switches associated with the apparatus are provided to cut off rotary power and move the bed to a safe dismount position when the power is cut off by the subject or attendant or in the event a subject accidentally falls or moves from the bed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventor: Bruce C. Lloyd