Abstract: A massage device that simulates the action of the human fingers when applied to the head or body. A compact and portable appliance with a kneading mechanism, powered by a small electric motor. The motor is mounted horizontally and has twin shafts that extend beyond the ends of the motor. Gears are attached to both shafts, which are connected to an impart reciprocating motion to a pair of massage fingers. The speed of the motor may be varied by the switch. The kneading action is produced by bunching and releasing of the skin through reciprocating fingers powered by the motor.

Abstract: Conventional massage devices rely on rotary motion for massaging the skin or tissue of the user. A massage device for effecting a gentle kneading of the scalp includes a casing with an open bottom end, a pair of crossbars slidably mounted in tracks in such opening for cyclical reciprocating movement towards and away from each other, fingers extending downwardly from each of the crossbars, resilient pads on the outer, free ends of the fingers, a pair of meshing gears above the crossbars between the tracks, arms eccentrically connected to the gears and connected to the crossbars for effecting reciprocating movement of the crossbars in the tracks and of the fingers and pads with the crossbars, an electric motor, and speed reducing transmission means connected to the motor and to the gears for rotating the latter at a slow speed.