Patents by Inventor Mercedes R. Pereira

Mercedes R. Pereira 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: 6517499
    Abstract: An massage device includes, within a suction enclosure, a first reversible motor having a power shaft output which provides input to a gear assembly for mechanically converting reciprocating rotational motion of a power shaft to reciprocating linear motion. This reciprocating linear motion is communicated to respective opposing massage applicator rollers to facilitate compressive and de-compressive action suitable for application to human tissue in the treatment of cellulite and related conditions. Disposed within the same housing as the first motor is a second reversible motor which, thru a belt system, selectably and synchronously rotates and counter-rotates both rollers independently of their compressive and de-compressive action. The suction function is actuated upon any operation of the second motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Mercedes R. Pereira