Abstract: This invention is directed to a combined battery holder means and pressure-switch plate formed from a unitary piece of electrically non-conductive, thin, flexibly resilient flat sheet material such as, but not limited, to plastic-coated carstock of between, preferably, 1/2 mil to 5 mils in thickness. Each of the battery holder means and the integrally hinged pressure-switch plate carry aligned electrical contact elements or terminal means, said terminal means normally lying in spaced, non-conductive relationship (i.e., when no pressure is exerted thereon) but as the battery holder means and integrally hinged pressure-switch plate are moved relatively inward towards each other, under external manual pressure, the inherent flexibility of the hinged pressure plate is readily overcome and an electrical interconnection is made between the respective aligned terminal means of the battery holder and the integrally hinged pressure plate. Suitable wiring, or other electrically conductive means, e.g.

Abstract: A battery-operated vibratory cushioned structure is disclosed which includes an outer shell filled with a shredded material or fluid filler and a pocket unit having flexible walls extending inwardly from said outer shell containing a vibrating means. The pressure of the filler medium is adjusted within critical limits wherein the flexible walls of the pocket conform to the shape of the vibratory means but the pressure is insufficient to trigger the vibratory means. The vibratory means is thus also protected from the filler material and is retained in optimum orientation within the cushioning means so that it may be reliably activated by application of external, manual, pressure. An opening in the outer shell allows access into the pocket unit for servicing of the vibrating means and is provided with disengageable closure means. A method for testing of the critical pressure limits, which the cushioned vibratory structure must meet, is set forth.

Abstract: The combination of a pressure-switch operated vibrating motor, enclosed within a cushioning material, such as synthetic or natural foam, having an enlarged surface area relative to that of the motor. As a person applies pressure on said enlarged cushioning means, as by leaning on the cushion, the pressure switch is engaged to close a circuit thereby starting the vibrating motor enclosed within the cushioning means. The cushioning means acts as a damping means for the vibrating motor for greater comfort than would otherwise occur if the vibrating motor were not so enclosed.