WO2000038613A3 - Percussive massager - Google Patents

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WO2000038613A3
WO2000038613A3 PCT/US1999/031204 US9931204W WO0038613A3 WO 2000038613 A3 WO2000038613 A3 WO 2000038613A3 US 9931204 W US9931204 W US 9931204W WO 0038613 A3 WO0038613 A3 WO 0038613A3
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output shaft
massage
connecting poles
operably connected
pressing strip
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Charles Huang
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Homedics Inc
Charles Huang
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Priority to AU27167/00A priority Critical patent/AU2716700A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0153—Support for the device hand-held
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
    • A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/1685—Surface of interface interchangeable

Abstract

A percussive massager (10) includes a massage head portion (14), and a motor support unit (32) affixable within the massage head portion (14). A rotatably driven output shaft (34) protrudes from motor (30) on either side thereof. First ends (38) of vertical connecting poles (40) are operably connected to the output shaft (34) such that rotation of the output shaft (34) causes the connecting poles (40) to reciprocate axially in a synchronous manner. A pressing strip (50) is attachable to the motor support unit (32) at a central pivot location (52) thereof, wherein the pressing strip (50) is operably connected to the second ends (48) of the connecting poles (40), and is moved about the central pivot location (52) by rotation of the output shaft (34). At least two massage nodes (66) are operably connected to the pressing strip (50) such that when the massage nodes (66) are moved synchronously by each of the connecting poles (40) the massage nodes (66) provide a percussive massage effect.
PCT/US1999/031204 1998-12-31 1999-12-30 Percussive massager WO2000038613A2 (en)

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AU27167/00A AU2716700A (en) 1998-12-31 1999-12-30 Percussive massager

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