Rolling With Tubular Or Disklike Bodies Disposed On Multiple Axes Patents (Class 601/122)
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Patent number: 11331535Abstract: A machine for exercising arms and shoulders and reducing abdominal fat. The machine includes a frame of curve shape. Straps extend from the ends of the frame for tightening the machine over the abdomen. The frame includes an upper rail, a middle rail, and a lower rail, the upper rail and middle rail form an upper track and the middle rail and lower rail form a lower track. An upper set of rollers are mounted in the upper track and an upper handle is coupled to the upper set of rollers. A lower set of rollers are mounted to the lower track and a lower handle is coupled to the lower set of rollers. The upper handle and the lower handle are grasped to pull and push the upper set of rollers and the lower set of rollers to roll back-and-forth in the upper track and the lower track respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Sarkis Gezalyan
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Patent number: 11273066Abstract: A frame includes a front segment extending across an anterior side of a human and a back segment extending across a posterior side of the human in a fixed spatial relationship. A clamp bar extends between the front segment and the back segment to interface with a first lateral side of the human at a location between an ilium bone structure and a thoracic cage of the human. A lateral restraint is positioned between the front segment and the back segment and is configured to interface with a second lateral side of the human over an engagement area corresponding to a portion of the thoracic cage of the human. A downward treatment force is applied to the frame at a location opposite the clamp bar from the lateral restraint. The human works to laterally translate their spinal column toward the lateral restraint to maintain the frame in a near-level orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: ScoliWRx Inc.Inventors: Matthew I. Janzen, Michael E. Janzen
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Patent number: 10888491Abstract: An apparatus and method used for medical and/or cosmetic treatment of a tissue, such as skin tightening, skin laxity and/or wrinkle reduction and or other skin flaws, including an energy source, a vacuum chamber and rollers which may facilitate easy sliding of the apparatus from one treated area to another. The rollers may also prevent excessive friction of the skin during the treatment. The energy source can be configured to emit energy based on the position of the apparatus on the skin (i.e., the position of the rollers), as well as the pressure within the vacuum chamber. The vacuum level and energy emission can be changed or pulsed based on the treatment regime.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: LUMENIS LTD.Inventor: Joseph Aghion
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Patent number: 10722424Abstract: Provided is a facial massage device including: —a massage head that includes: —two parallel massage rollers that are mobiles in rotation on themselves about two rotational axes parallel to each other and to the application surface (S), and set apart from each other, being separated by a working area (Z), a first roller including at least one paddle that extends radially projecting from the surface of the first roller, and the second roller having a smooth surface, —transmission assembly designed to rotate the rollers in the same direction, the first roller moving from outside the working area (Z) to inside the working area (Z), and the second roller moving from inside the working area to outside the working area, when viewed from outside the massage head, —and a drive housing that carries the massage head and that includes an electric motor that actuates drive means designed to transmit the drive from the electric motor to the transmission means.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventors: Camille Giraud, Franck Mandica, Monique Paget
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Patent number: 10307326Abstract: A massage ball having a plurality of adjacent foam layers including at least one first density foam layer, at least one second density foam layer and at least one third density foam layer, and a glue layer between each adjacent foam layer thereby adhering together the plurality of foam layers. A density of the first density foam layer is different from a density of the second density foam layer which is different from a density of the third density foam layer. The massage ball may also include a solid core in the center thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLCInventor: Peter L. Cassidy Phillips
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Patent number: 10265583Abstract: A system that allows for a variety of exercises for persons in prone, side lying and seated positions that may be executed with ease and stability using two foam rollers removably attached to each other. The system may utilize one or more straps and one or more accessory pieces in conjunction with the foam rollers to not only hold and stabilize two foam rollers together as one piece of equipment, but also to allow for separation for seated exercises. The system allows additional feedback to the right and left hemispheres of the body when the system is utilized by that person.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Balanced Body, Inc.Inventor: Jenna Zaffino
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Patent number: 10219967Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating inflammatory symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis in a foot. The method involves stretching gastrocnemius and soleus muscles associated with the foot by placing the sole of the foot on an inclined ramp surface and cooling at least one portion of the sole of the foot. The method may further involve providing localized pressure to at least one portion of the plantar fascia, and to a portion of the foot below the toes, to cause dorsiflexion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ThermaWedge Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Susan V. Nielsen
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Patent number: 10071014Abstract: The present invention provides a massage roller which comprises a soft shell, a core member, a first blocking member and a second blocking member. The core member is substantially cylindrical and hollow and made of a rigid material. The soft shell is disposed around the core member and made of a flexible material. The first blocking member blocks a front end of the soft shell and has a first extension detachably secured to a front end of the core member. The second blocking member is secured to a rear end of the core member and blocks a rear end of the soft shell. The soft shell and the core member are configured to be axially displaceable relative to each other but not rotatable relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: AGIT Global IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Tzong In Yeh
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Patent number: 10039690Abstract: A dual muscle roller apparatus is disclosed that includes a crossbeam with first and second ends. A first upright is in rotational connection to the crossbeam first end and a first handle connected at an end of first upright, and a second upright is in rotational connection to the second crossbeam end with a second handle connected at an end of the second upright. A first axle extends away from the first upright, and a first roller is rotationally connected to the axle such that the first roller rotates about the axle. Likewise a second axle extends away from the second upright, and a second roller is rotationally connected to the second axle such that the second roller rotates about the second axle. The first axle and the second axle are separated by a distance that can be adjusted by the placement of the first or second handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Innovation Ethos, LLCInventor: Marcus Kramer
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Patent number: 9125786Abstract: The present invention is a device and method to manipulate soft tissues such as tendons using a manipulator that works in conjunction with an orthopaedic device, such as a brace. The manipulator can be an electro-mechanical device. The manipulation can alleviate symptoms of soft tissue dysfunctions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist tenosynovitis and tendonitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, neck tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis. Manipulation alleviates the inflammation and pressure and the concomitant associated pain and other symptoms of the dysfunction. The manipulation, combined with the orthopaedic aspect of the device, allows the limb to rest and recover between manipulative treatments in a suitably stationary position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Inventors: Phillip Anthony Femano, Michael Frank Zanakis
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Patent number: 9011356Abstract: A foot massaging device having a plurality of parallel cylindrical rollers mounted within a frame. The frame includes adjustment slots allowing the rollers to be relocated within the frame to present various massaging configurations. The foot massaging device is adjustable by seating the rearwardly disposed rollers between a raised and lowered position to configure the rollers to contact different portions of a user's foot.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Inventor: Paul J. McClorey
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Patent number: 8696606Abstract: There is provided a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine with integrated mechanical deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis for providing simultaneous CPM therapy and DVT prophylactic therapy to a human patient. The passive motion machine may include a base, at least one motor, one or more hinged frame rails, one or more support or suspension structures and a roller assembly. The hinged frame rails are driven to impart CPM to a patient's limb. The roller assembly can be a single roller, a multiple roller unit, or a belt and roller apparatus. A motor and connecting drive rotates the roller assembly. The roller assembly engages the patient's limb and the one or more rollers apply a mechanical DVT prophylaxis therapy to the limb, reducing the risk of blood clotting.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Continuous Motionflow, LLCInventors: David Jacofsky, Jeffrey Lyman
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Patent number: 8613725Abstract: A reservoir includes a reservoir body portion and a collecting portion. The reservoir body portion having a wall defining an interior volume for containing fluidic media, the reservoir having a first port in the reservoir body portion to be in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the first port for expelling fluidic media from the interior volume as a plunger is moved within the reservoir. The collecting portion having a wall defining a volume in fluid flow communication with the interior volume, the volume of the collecting portion for collecting gas bubbles in the fluidic media as the fluidic media is expelled through the first port from the interior volume of the reservoir body portion, the reservoir having a second port in the collecting portion to be in fluid flow communication with the volume of the collecting portion, the second port for receiving fluidic media into the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Julian D. Kavazov, Ian B. Hanson, Colin A. Chong, Eric M. Lorenzen, Rafael Bikovsky, Truong Gia Luan, Mike Teang Lee, Thomas P. Miller
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Publication number: 20130172794Abstract: A palm massaging device includes a palm-shaped equipment having a thumb portion, a finger portion, and a palm portion. The thumb portion, the finger portion, and the palm portion form a massaging area. Massaging elements are set on terminal ends of the thumb portion and the finger portions, and are also set on the palm portion. Therefore, one massaging element is set on the terminal of the thumb portion, more massaging elements are set on the terminal ends of the finger portions, and one massage element, at least, is set on the contact between the palm portion, the thumb portion, and the finger portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: CHE TAI INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chih-Hua Tao
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Patent number: 8348866Abstract: This device may include two parallel rollers which work the skin and which are mounted in a casing so as to rotate about their respective axis. To reliably and effectively treat skin by aspiration, without using excessive vacuum levels, at least one of the rollers may be hollow and delimit transverse aspiration passages. These passages may have an outer end, which opens out on the periphery of the roller, and an inner end which, when the outer end is directed towards the skin, is connected to a vacuum source via a control means inside the roller. These passages may be distributed about the periphery of the roller such that, for each position of the roller, at least one passage has its outer end directed towards the skin and its inner end in fluidic communication, via the control means, with the inner end of at least one other of the passages.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Neavia TechnologiesInventor: Gianfranco Tudico
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Patent number: 8142376Abstract: A massage device includes a support, a grip or gripping means firmly attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device, and at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective axes of rotation. The two massage members each typically include a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
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Patent number: 7998097Abstract: A massage device may include: at least one support; and one or more massage members rotatably mounted on the support. The or each massage member may include at least one pair of flexible lips. Each lip may extend about an axis of rotation of the massage member, may be configured to come into engagement with a region to be treated, and may be configured to flex when the device is applied to the region to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Publication number: 20110021959Abstract: A wall-mounted or wall-mountable back massager adapted to allow a user to self-administer a massage is disclosed. The inventive wall-mounted back massager comprises: an elongated wall mount track vertically positioned on a wall; a vertically adjustable elongated base member slidably engaged to the wall mount track; a plurality of paired wheel assemblies attached in series along the elongated base member. In this configuration, vertical movement of a person's back due to bending and straightening of their knees effects movement of the attached wheels relative to the person's back, thereby allowing the person to enjoy a self-administered massage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Luke Brown
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Publication number: 20100274165Abstract: A massage device is described which alleviates pain and may be used on different parts of the body. The massage device includes a first roller and a second roller, arranged in a substantially parallel configuration. Each roller has an inner body and a soft external layer, which may include foam. A left connector bar couples the left side ends of the first and the second rollers. A right connector bar couples the right side ends of both rollers. The right connector bar is arranged in a configuration substantially parallel to the left connector bar. A third roller may be added between the first and second rollers. A user may use the multi-roller massage device to apply pressure to sensitive areas, in order to alleviate pain and discomfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Charles L. Evans
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Publication number: 20100063429Abstract: A foot massaging device having a plurality of parallel cylindrical rollers mounted within a frame. The frame includes adjustment slots allowing the rollers to be relocated within the frame to present various massaging configurations. The foot massaging device is adjustable by seating the rearwardly disposed rollers between a raised and lowered position to configure the rollers to contact different portions of a user's foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Paul J. McClorey
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Patent number: 7645248Abstract: A wall-mounted back massager adapted to allow a user to self-administer a massage is disclosed. The inventive wall-mounted back massager comprises: an elongated wall mount track vertically positioned on a wall; a vertically adjustable elongated base member slidably engaged to the wall mount track; a plurality of swivel head assemblies attached in series along the elongated base member; and at least first and second pairs of spaced apart and axially aligned wheels rotatably attached to each of the plurality of swivel head assemblies by respective first and second wheel axles. Each swivel head assembly is pivotably between first and second swivel head positions. In this configuration, vertical movement of a person's back due to bending and straightening of their knees effects movement of the swivel head assemblies and attached wheels relative to the person's back, thereby allowing the person to enjoy a self-administered massage.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Luke Brown
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Patent number: 7645249Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical apparatus for spinal therapy, which is a bed-type apparatus equipped with a treatment head and performs message and acupressure while moving along the length of the spine, and more particularly to a fixing structure of a treatment head in the medical apparatus, which wears out slowly and allows the treatment head to move in a vertical direction. The medical apparatus for spinal therapy having the fixing structure of a treatment head is advantageous over known apparatuses in that it can give various types of stimulation to human body parts and incurs lower maintenance expenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Happy Medical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Doo Sang Kim, Heung Gu Im, Se Yun Kim
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Publication number: 20080312568Abstract: An angular adjusting mechanism for use in a massage device of a massage machine comprises a frame including a swing seat axially disposed thereon for pivotally rotating the angle and including upper and lower massage rollers provided thereon, and between the frame and the swing seat being defined with an angular adjusting mechanism, wherein the angular adjusting mechanism includes a bush axially fixed on the frame, the swing seat includes a driver attached thereon for urging the rotation of a screw, and another end of the screw screws with the bush; thereby during the rotation of the screw, the screw may vertically displace along the bush and actuate the swing seat to axially rotate along the frame for adjusting the swing angle and increasing the support strength of the upper and lower massage rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Ko-Po Chen
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Patent number: 7465296Abstract: The hot medicinal compress apparatus is a therapeutic and hearth care medical device which has heating, medicament and rolling functions. It includes a heater (2) and a cartridge (3) carrying a medicinal compress layer. The heater (2) includes a heating element and a heat conducting tube (4) in which the heating element is mounted and at both ends of which a front round step member (10) and a rear round step member (10?) having a through hole are respectively arranged; at another end of the front round step member (10), a washer and a demountable baffle ring (18) are provided and fixed by a screw nut (12), while at another end of the rear round step member (10?), a handle (1) is arranged, in which a through hole is provided and on which a control switch is mounted. The cartridge (3) is comprised of a metal tube (17) and a medicinal compress layer which is wrapped around the metal tube (17).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Inventor: Hang Chun Chau
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Publication number: 20080058687Abstract: A muscle rolling and pinching structure is provided. The structure includes a base, a holding device and a roller set, wherein the holding device is provided on top of the base, while the roller set is provided on the bottom of the base. Through the grip of the holding device and the handle connected to the grip, a user can easily operate the roller set on the base. The roller set pinches each muscle on the body during operation through the unique position of the rollers, thereby creating elastic built on the muscle and effectively maintaining the elasticity of the body muscle as well as achieving the objectives of convenience, comfort, durability and cost effective. The muscle rolling and pinching structure is indeed a practical invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Tzu-Keng Cheng
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Patent number: 7300026Abstract: An ergonomic support surface (2) is disclosed that supports a user's hand or wrist while moving in contact with the ergonomic support surface (2) to control a hand activated device, for example, a computer mouse on a mouse pad (6). The ergonomic support surface (2) may comprise a base (4) with a support structure (7) upon which the user's wrist or hand rests. The support structure (7) provides a massaging member, for example, a roller (8) that imparts a massaging action to the user's hand or wrist while the user's hand or wrist moves in contact with the supporting structure (7).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Inventor: Zsolt Pap
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Patent number: 7238163Abstract: A treatment device for a user's hand and/or wrist. The treatment device includes a housing having an outer surface defined at least partially by a membrane adapted for placement against the user's hand and/or wrist. The treatment device creates localized outwardly deformations in the membrane adapted to create a massaging effect in the user's hand and/or wrist.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Inventors: Scott Fried, Luke W. Michas, Jeremy C. Howard, Phil Bussone, David J. Moretti, Sean J. Albert
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Patent number: 7217248Abstract: This invention relates to a chair, particularly to one provided with a massage device positioned in a seat, backrest, thigh rest or armest. The massage device is composed of a frame and massage roller unit consisting of plural rows of massage rollers fixed in the frame. Two pivotal plates are provided with a center shaft hole for center shaft and two shaft holes respectively for a center shaft and two independent shafts to fit pivotally therein and string each row of the massage rollers. The center shaft is pivotally connected with the inner side of the frame, enabling the massage roller device rotate with the center shaft as a pivot. So when a user rests the body on the massage device, he/she shifts the body to get massage function by the massage surface of the massage roller device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventor: Chuan-Shen Lin
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Patent number: 7121985Abstract: An exerciser includes a carriage slidably supported on a supporting base for supporting users and having a number of massage members for massaging the users. A moving device may be used to move the carriage relative to the supporting base and thus to move the massage members relative to the users, and to massage the users with the massage members. The moving device includes an eccentric rotary member rotatably attached to the supporting base, and a coupling device coupling the eccentric rotary member to the carriage and to move the carriage relative to the supporting base when the eccentric rotary member is rotated by users.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Kao Pin Cheng
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Patent number: 6881195Abstract: A massage device with rollers distributed in a plurality of roller shafts has a casing with a hollow opening top section, a pair of belts or chains at the left and right sides of the casing; a plurality of roller shafts inserted into the sleeves of the belts or chains. A plurality of rollers are installed on the roller shafts and the upper portion of each roller is protruded from the open section of the casing for massaging user. A plurality of transversal plates are placed in the casing. The transversal plates have driving gears and driven gears which are engaged to the belts. The gears are driven by a motor. Thereby, when the motor is actuated, the gears will be driven to rotate and thus the roller rotates. Thereby, by the massage device with rollers distributed in a plurality of roller shafts, the area of massage is larger by distributing the rollers on the open section.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Inventor: Dong-Her Wu
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Patent number: 6878124Abstract: A massage apparatus for providing rolling massage of skin zones and reflex zones of the human body, the massage device comprising a handle defining a blind bore and a shaft removably mounted to the handle. The shaft is formed with a head having a flat rear surface which functions as a stop with the other end of the shaft being threaded to fit into the blind bore of the handle. A plurality of freely rotatable massage rings are mounted on the shaft, each massage ring having spaced teeth distributed uniformly around its circumference with each massage ring being spaced apart by a smaller diameter massage ring. Spacer washers are positioned at the ends of the aligned massage rings and mounted on the shaft adjacent the handle and the shaft head flat rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventor: Joseph W. Crowe
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Patent number: 6821260Abstract: A myofascial rehabilitation device, including a board defining a handle and bores therein, the bores being of predetermined diameter ranging between ¼″ to 1½″, the bores being of a predetermined orientation, ranging from 30° 90° relative to a surface of the board; projections having ends, a first end of each projection being selectively engageable with the bores, the projections being of predetermined diameters ranging in from ¼″ to 1½″ and ranging in length from one inch to four inches; tips being sized to snugly receive a second end of the projections; and mechanism for retaining the projections when the projections are disengaged from the board and a method of use including the steps of stretching tissue to be treated to the point of discomfort; arranging at least one projection on a myofascial rehabilitation board; relaxing against the board such that the projection applies pressure on a trigger point, such pressure to be applied until there is tType: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: Gregory Charles Fors
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Publication number: 20040097853Abstract: A device whereby one or more nodules made from firm matter are configured or moved in such a way that when the said nodules are brought into contact with a human body, they correspond to, and are able to exert pressure on, the facet joints of the spine, using the weight of the said body and/or some conventional power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: John Aidiniantz
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Publication number: 20030120188Abstract: To provide a novel posture reforming tool that may ensure the twist correction effect of the human body by a simple operation, a support portion that may support a back portion of a human body substantially in a horizontal condition without slanting the back portion of the human body on the right and left sides is provided on an upper portion of a tool body that may support at least an upper half body, the support portion having a longitudinal length in a direction of a length of the upper half body supported to the tool body, and a drop portion slanting downwardly at a steep angle is provided on the side that becomes the outside of extension of a length of the support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Toshihiko Kusumi
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Patent number: 6551259Abstract: A reciprocally moving apparatus used in a massage machine comprises a long driven shaft having two ends pivotably installed in a base plate and also inserted into a sleeve hole at the lower side of a bottom mount of a massage device. The center section of the driven shaft includes a clockwise helical trench and a counter-clockwise helical trench which are arranged along a surface of the driven shaft and are crossed over one another alternatively and the ends of the two trenches are connected. The upper side of the center section area of the bottom mount serves for installing a cylindrical active link block having a guide plate. The guide plate has two tips at the upper side and inserts into one of the two tracks. Therefore, the driven shaft can be driven to move along the trenches reciprocally.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Dong-Her Wu
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Patent number: 6544201Abstract: The invention concerns a massage apparatus operating by suction and mobilization of the skin tissue, in the form of a manually operated set (1), essentially comprising a housing connected to a suction source and including an inner chamber (4) open on its surface designed to be in contact with the patient's body and means for exerting a mechanical action on the skin fold formed inside said chamber (4) during the massage. The invention is characterized in that the suction chamber extends transversely over the whole width of the housing and is open at its two lateral ends; the means for exerting a mechanical action consist of at least two mobile sets (7, 8) laterally arranged on each housing (3) side, resting sealed against the side walls and obstructing the lateral openings of the suction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: LPG SystemsInventor: Louis-Paul Guitay
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Patent number: 6436062Abstract: A massager disposes a roller unit having a plurality of roller rows substantially parallel with each other at an outer periphery to which a vibration of a massage head is provided, the roller unit being swingable about an axial line substantially parallel with axial direction of the roller rows, whereby the plurality of substantially parallel roller rows can be stably engaged with the user's treating body part.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Hironori Iwamoto, Ryuji Yamada, Takaaki Yoshikawa, Keiji Hata, Yoshiyuki Miyake, Mikio Ito
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Patent number: 6419650Abstract: A device for providing back massage with simultaneous accupressure stimulation along either side of the spine. The device comprises a frame in which are disposed a plurality of rollers which are freely rotatable and capable of being interchangeably positioned within the frame. One roller is of a larger diameter than the remaining rollers and is provided with a central circumferential groove which is bounded on each side by a surface having a plurality of nubs. In use, the nubs contact the user's body on either side of the spine at the desired location to provide accupressure stimulation. By providing the accupressure stimulation roller in a diameter which is larger than the other rollers, the device also provides intervertebral or intersegmental extension during use.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Fitness Works INCInventors: James P Ryan, John Cummings, John O'Connor
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Patent number: 6402710Abstract: A motor-driven massaging bar is constructed to include a controller, a DC motor connected to and controlled by the controller, a shell fastened to the controller to hold the DC motor on the inside, and a massaging unit mounted on one end of the shell and coupled to the output shaft of the DC motor, the massaging unit including a shaft coupled to the output shaft of the DC motor, a ball holder, a bottom ball table and a top ball table fastened together to hold swivel balls around the periphery for massaging and supported on rolling steel balls at the ball holder, and a conical cap covered on the top ball table.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20020019600Abstract: A massage table for massaging a user. This massage table contains a base which holds a motor. This base has a plurality of rails which support a series of rollers. A table top rides on these rollers and is connected to the motor via a piston. This motor drives the table top back and forth on top of these rollers. The table top can contain a plurality of heaters that are covered by a cover. The cover can be formed with ribs or bumps so as to improve the massaging sensation experienced by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventor: Joseph E. Hwang
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Patent number: 6319212Abstract: a massaging apparatus (1) having a suction chamber (17) and having a pump (41) for the generation of a partial vacuum in the suction chamber (17) the pump (41) is mounted on a support (9) of the massaging apparatus (1) with the aid of elastic mounts (64, 65) and first noise reduction means (70) have been provided upstream of an inlet (50) of the pump (41) and second noise reduction means (71) have been provided downstream of an outlet (51) of the pump (41).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Ingo Müller, Arthur Putzer, Frans Van Der Vinne
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Patent number: 6312396Abstract: A massaging apparatus (1) comprising a housing (5) having a bottom wall (11) and a suction chamber (12) bounded by chamber walls (13, 14, 15, 16) and a pump (19) for the generation of a partial vacuum inside the suction chamber (12) and thus forming a skin fold (20) which is drawn into the suction space inside the suction chamber (12), as well as at least one roller (21, 22) to be placed onto a body area (3), comprises at least in an area of at least one wall (14), preferably a chamber wall (14), an apparatus part, preferably two cylinders (32, 33), which is movable with respect to this chamber wall (14), and these cylinders (32, 33) are movable, i.e. rotatable, with respect to the chamber wall (14) by the skin of the skin fold (20) drawn into the suction chamber (12), which results in only a comparatively low friction between the chamber wall (14) and the skin of the skin fold (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventor: Ingo Müller
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Patent number: 6312401Abstract: A collapsible cervical traction device having an elongated primary support leg and a elongated secondary support leg that are pivotally connected to each other so that they are collapsible toward each other. Each support leg has a transversely extending foot member at its rear end. An elongated body support beam has its front end pivotally connected to the top wall of the primary support leg and it has a plurality of laterally spaced roller assemblies attached to its side walls at longitudinally spaced intervals along its length. A neck support assembly is removably received in a tubular sleeve that is pivotally mounted on the front end of the primary support leg. The neck support assembly has a Y-shaped support member having foam cushion members mounted on its upwardly extending arms.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Inventor: David W. Smith
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Patent number: 6309364Abstract: The invention concerns a massage and skin suction apparatus comprising a housing whereof part (1a) of the wall is shaped to be used as a prehensile element and whereof the other part comprises at least a pair of parallel massaging rollers (6, 7) spaced from each other, each roller being mounted pivoting about its axis of revolution, said rollers (6, 7) being associated with means for driving them in rotation when they are in contact with the skin tissue, to exert thereon two opposed forces for pulling a portion of said tissue in the space separating them, in order to pinch it and a chamber connected to a suction source and provided with a suction aperture (4a), said suction aperture (4a) and said pair of massaging rollers (6, 7) being arranged on said housing for placing them simultaneously in contact with a portion of the skin tissue. The invention is characterised in that the edge of said suction aperture (4a) extends laterally at the peripheral surface of one (7) of said rollers (6, 7).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: SEBInventors: Muriel Cathaud, Jean-Pascal Delay
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Patent number: 6258048Abstract: An electric foot massaging assembly is provided including a slipper mount. A flexible slipper is positioned on the slipper mount with an opening formed in an upper extent thereof for receiving a foot therein. A roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers mounted on the slipper mount for massaging a foot within the slipper. A motor is included for rotating the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Inventor: David L. Montague
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Patent number: 6245000Abstract: An exerciser with an inclined adjustable roller platform assembly comprising a base module, a roller platform assembly, a foot support, a roller platform assembly support, an overhead hand bar assembly and an overhead hand bar assembly support, one end of the roller platform assembly is pivotally connected to the base, the foot support fastened to and extending forwardly of the base of the roller platform assembly, the adjustable roller platform assembly is maintained in one of many variable inclined positions by the roller platform assembly support extending between the roller platform assembly and the base module, the roller platform assembly support being variably vertically adjustable; the overhead hand bar assembly having a lower end pivotally connected to the roller platform assembly, overhead hand bar assembly supports extending between the overhead hand bar assembly and the roller platform assembly, the overhead hand bar supports being variably vertically adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Inventors: Anna Saakian, Guido Perrella
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Patent number: 6213964Abstract: A hydromechanical massaging apparatus has a mechanical component providing mechanical massaging and a hydraulic component providing hydraulic massaging. The mechanical component has a longitudinal body, with a handle on its upper surface. A rear roller is centrally mounted on the rear end of the body, and a front axle carrying a pair of front rollers is mounted on the front end of the body. Each of the front rollers is attached to an end of the front axle for limited universal movement by a ball joint connection. Each joint has a sphere captured within semi-spherical shells. The hydraulic component includes a transverse cylindrical spray chamber having a series of nozzles. The cylindrical spray chamber is removably supported in the middle of the body by a correspondingly shaped cylindrical seat. The chamber is held in place by tooth-like members. A series of water jets are emitted from the nozzles between the front and rear rollers of the mechanical portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1996Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: Vojin Pesovic, Predrag P. Pesovic
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Patent number: 6210349Abstract: A roller massaging apparatus includes a massaging portion having a plurality of bar-shaped rotatable rollers. The rollers are circumferentially mounted to the massaging portion at a certain interval. The roller massaging apparatus also includes a driving mechanism for rotating the massaging portion around an axis thereof and a stimulating member disposed at an upper side of the massaging portion. The stimulating member is pushed up by the rollers. A mutual positional relationship between the massaging portion and the stimulating member is changed by moving as least one of the massaging portion and the stimulating member.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Haruhiko Naruse, Keiji Hata, Yoshiyuki Miyake, Toyohito Hasegawa, Mikio Ito
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Patent number: 6196984Abstract: A portable massage device having kneading, finger rolling and tapping rolling features, so as to provide three kinds of massage effects. In order to provide these massage effects, a driving mechanism is disposed on a fixed plate and includes a driven rotary shaft. The speed of the driving mechanism can be changed, and two drum shaped tube members are provided which include a plurality of kneading members. The drum shaped tube members are oriented adjacent opposite ends of the driven shaft, and a pair of round plates are provided at the inner ends of the respective drum shaped members so that kneading massage can be provided. Finger rolling and tapping rolling massage can be provided by the kneading members.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Protec FujiInventor: Kouji Hashimoto
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Patent number: 6090055Abstract: A massaging device comprising a hollow case (1) which delimits a sealed suction chamber during application of the case on the skin, and a connection of this case (1) to a suction source. This massaging device comprises two parallel inner rollers (12, 13), which are accommodated entirely inside the suction chamber, and are designed to form a fold on the skin, and to roll this fold when the case (1) is displaced, and two outer rollers (16, 17), which are parallel to the inner rollers (12, 13), and are disposed to the exterior of the case (1), such as to withstand at least part of the sliding force of the case.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Medic SystemsInventor: Jean Frajdenrajch