Roller, Ball Or Similar Protuberance Patents (Class D24/211)
Foot therapy (Class D24/212)
  • Back massager with interchangeable contact heads
    Patent number: 6988997
    Abstract: An exercise and massage apparatus has a pair of elongate handles, each of the handles providing a curved distal end and a plurality of interchangeable massage heads. Each of the massage heads includes a massage plate supporting plural massage fingers. The massage plate is in face-to-face contact with a handle plate supporting the handles. A releasable engagement means enables the plates to be mutually secured and released so the handles are able to control the massage fingers with the massage fingers forming an acute angle with the handles whereby the massage fingers are positionable in contact with a user's back with the handles manipulated from over the user's shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: Michael O. Stultz
  • Spinal and soft tissue mobilizer
    Patent number: 6974427
    Abstract: A spinal and soft tissue mobilizer of modular construction for physical therapy has an elongate generally spool-shaped roller with a reduced diameter mid portion and larger diameter teardrop-shaped outer end portions rollers that apply pressure to the thoracic vertebrae, rib cage and muscles of the back without directly contacting the vertebrae. The mid portion may have lateral rollers with laterally spaced larger diameter portions that straddle the vertebrae of the spine and apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the straddled vertebrae without directly contacting the vertebrae. Interchangeable spacers of various lengths may be installed between the lateral rollers and/or between the lateral rollers and the teardrop-shaped outer end portions to provide proper lateral spacing for a particular individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Roger Lapham
  • Method and apparatus for relieving leg cramps and massaging muscles
    Patent number: 6966883
    Abstract: Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handle permits a user to massage various areas of the body. The massage element can also be used as a foot and leg exercising and blood circulation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: Ralph M. Pidcock
  • Therapeutic device for treating foot pathologies
    Patent number: 6793636
    Abstract: A theraputic device for treating foot pathologies. The device includes a generally-cylindrical body having a first end section, a spherical center section, a first intermediate section extending axially between the first end section and the center section, a second end section, and a second intermediate section extending axially between the second end section and the center section. The center section defines a convex working surface. The first intermediate section cooperates with the first end section and the center section to define a first concave working surface. The second intermediate section cooperates with the second end section and the center section to define a second concave working surface. The device can be filled with a gel adapted for exposure to heat and cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Jane M. Pepera
  • Refrigerating massage device
    Patent number: D501257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Chu Chau Huang
  • Massage implement
    Patent number: D502264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Kirk Timmer
  • Character pen with massage member
    Patent number: D503429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventor: Dido Cheng
  • Chew toy for animals
    Patent number: D504748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Artemis Rubber Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudius Jäger
  • Hot-heat treatment instrument
    Patent number: D504954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Mi-Ja Park
  • Massage implement
    Patent number: D507057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventor: Kirk Timmer
  • Massager
    Patent number: D507655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Phillip W. Haddock
  • Massage apparatus having elastic arm
    Patent number: D510440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Chu Chau Huang
  • Head cleaning massage brush
    Patent number: D514328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Chu-Chau Huang
  • Attachment sleeve for vibrator head
    Patent number: D515219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Massager
    Patent number: D516220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Body massager
    Patent number: D520144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Cafaro, Jack Zou
  • Palm-size multi-functional massage device
    Patent number: D521648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Wan-Chuan Wang
  • Handheld massage scraping tool
    Patent number: D524445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Ya-Ting Liang
  • Massaging device
    Patent number: D527830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Chien
  • Massage roller
    Patent number: D527831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Ching-Lin Hong
  • Personal massager
    Patent number: D530019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignees: MyPleasure/Sawhorse Enterprises, Sigma Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: John Crunick, Sandor Gardos
  • Massager
    Patent number: D532908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Phillip W. Haddock
  • Ball massage device
    Patent number: D537166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chu-Chau Huang
  • Massager
    Patent number: D542418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Kuo-Chin Chen
  • Orange-shaped bath sponge massager
    Patent number: D545974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Sui Man Nan
  • Foot massager
    Patent number: D545975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Kerwin K. Bell
  • Massage device
    Patent number: D548849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Chu-Chau Huang
  • Ice roller massage device
    Patent number: D549834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Chu-Chau Huang
  • Back therapy device
    Patent number: D563557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Foot massager
    Patent number: D573262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Jean R. Soucy
  • Foot brush with massage device
    Patent number: D490530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Chyau Feng Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Hsi Chen
  • Massage device
    Patent number: D491271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Siegfried
  • Massager balls
    Patent number: D491671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventor: Hakjin Kim
  • Massaging device
    Patent number: D492037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Chien
  • Massage device for spine
    Patent number: D492791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Thomas Alexander
  • Massage rod
    Patent number: D495422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Po-Cheng Chen
  • Sponge massager
    Patent number: D495423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Sui Man Nan
  • Finger stall for stimulation of tissue
    Patent number: D495803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: CST Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Gough, Terence W. Gander, Elizabeth Paul, Colin Kemp, Alan Riley, Chris Parratt
  • Massager balls
    Patent number: D496110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Hakjin Kim
  • Self-massage tool
    Patent number: D586470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Gary R. Warder
  • User manipulation massaging device
    Patent number: D586471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Todd M. Wulf
  • Relief bone
    Patent number: D496773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Pet toy
    Patent number: D497457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: JW Pet Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Willinger
  • Pear-shaped bath sponge massager
    Patent number: D497998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Sui Man Nan
  • Massage device
    Patent number: D499186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Kuo-Chin Chien
  • Massage device
    Patent number: D499810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Kuo-Chin Chien
  • Massage ball
    Patent number: D596749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: William L. Johnson
  • Massage tool
    Patent number: D598562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Tao-Ming Chen
  • Palm massager
    Patent number: D604859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Jung-Jen Liu
  • Messaging device
    Patent number: D605301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Aaron Davis