Patents by Inventor Gunter Schweisfurth

Gunter Schweisfurth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5741219
    Abstract: A rolling massage device for massaging skin areas and reflex zones of the human body includes at least one shaft mounted on a handle and massage rings or rolling bodies which are freely rotatably mounted on the shaft. The massage rings or rolling bodies have prong-like, tooth-like, or needle-like projections which are preferably uniformly distributed in circumferential direction. The massage rings or rolling bodies are spaced apart from each other by means of spacer rings which are also mounted on the shaft. Each massage ring or rolling body is provided with a double row or multiple rows of projections. The rows of projections have a predetermined or fixed lateral spacing between each other. The projections of adjacent rows of projections are arranged staggered relative to each other in circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Inventor: Gunter Schweisfurth
  • Patent number: 5458561
    Abstract: A massage device for the rolling massage of skin areas and reflex zones of the human body includes a shaft mounted on a handle and massage rings or rolling bodies which are freely rotatably mounted on the shaft. The massage rings or rolling bodies have projections which are uniformly distributed in circumferential direction. Preferably, the projections are needle tips. A connection is provided between the shaft supporting the massage rings or rolling bodies and the handle which is elastically yielding or resilient at least to a limited extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Gunter Schweisfurth
  • Patent number: 4993408
    Abstract: A massage device for rolling massage of skin- and reflex zones of the human body has at least one axis (3) attached at a handle (2) with massage rings (4) arranged freely rotatably thereon, which each carry uniformly distributed needle tips in circumferential direction. Such a massage device enables the surface-rolling massage to be carried out in self-treatment on painful body spots or on reflex zones to be treated, even if they are accessible only with difficulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventor: Gunter Schweisfurth
  • Patent number: D364230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Gunter Schweisfurth