Massaging device

• US 10,327,981 B1
• Filed: 11/01/2016
• Issued: 06/25/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nancy Ayotte
• Original Assignee: Nancy Ayotte
• Inventors: Ayotte, Nancy
• Primary Examiner(s): Tsai, Michael J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miller, Christopher E
• Application Number:
  US15/340,630
• Time in Patent Office: 966 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/008 Apparatus for applying pressure or blows almost perpendicular to the body or limb axis, e.g. chiropractic devices for repositioning vertebrae, correcting deformation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/0092 hand-held A61H15/0085 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0042 Balls or spheres
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0107 modular
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1253 driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1669 moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1671 rotational

Abstract

The massaging device comprises a telescopic handle, a threaded connection, and a plurality of heads. The threaded connection attaches a head selected from the plurality of heads to the telescopic handle. Each of the plurality of heads further comprises a massaging surface. The differences between each of the plurality of heads is defined by differences in the massaging surface. The person places the massaging surface on the portion of the body that requires therapeutic pressure or kneading. The plurality of heads of massaging device pivots allowing the angle of the massaging surface to be changed relative to the body of the person. Each of the plurality of heads is interchangeable.

Claims

1. A therapeutic device comprising:

a telescopic handle, a threaded connection, and a plurality of heads;

wherein the threaded connection attaches a head selected from the plurality of heads to the telescopic handle;

wherein the therapeutic device is adapted for use with a body of a person;

wherein the therapeutic device is adapted for use in physical therapy;

wherein the therapeutic device is a device that is adapted to enable a person to massage the body;

wherein each of the plurality of heads further comprises a massaging surface;

wherein the massaging surface is adapted to be placed on the portion of the body that requires therapeutic treatment;

wherein each of the plurality of heads pivots;

wherein each of the plurality of heads is interchangeable;

wherein the threaded connection comprises an interior screw thread and an exterior screw thread;

wherein the interior screw thread is formed into each head selected from the plurality of heads;

wherein the exterior screw thread is formed on the telescopic handle;

wherein the exterior screw thread screws into the interior screw thread;

wherein the telescopic handle comprises a first shaft, a second shaft, and a detent;

wherein the first shaft is further defined with a first end and a second end;

wherein the second shaft is further defined with a third end and a fourth end;

wherein the detent attaches the first shaft to the second shaft;

wherein the telescopic handle is further defined with an ergonomic handle that is adjacent to the first end;

wherein the ergonomic handle is adapted to be manually grasped via a hand;

wherein the first shaft is a pipe;

wherein the second shaft is a pipe;

wherein the outer diameter of the first shaft is lesser than the inner diameter of the second shaft;

wherein the second end of the first shaft slides into the third end of the second shaft in a telescopic fashion;

wherein the relative position of the second end of the first shaft within the second shaft is locked into position using the detent;

wherein the exterior screw thread is formed on the fourth end of the second shaft;

wherein each of the plurality of heads comprises a locking pivot, a Y base, an axle and the massaging surface;

wherein the axle attaches the massaging surface to the Y base;

wherein the locking pivot attaches the Y base to the telescopic handle;

wherein the axle is further defined with a ninth end and a tenth end;

wherein the Y base comprises a first arm, a second arm, a leg, and a hood;

wherein the leg is further defined with a seventh end and an eighth end;

wherein the first arm projects away from the eighth end of leg;

wherein the second arm projects away from the eighth end of leg;

wherein the first arm and the second arm form a Y shape;

wherein the hood is attached to the seventh end;

wherein the hood comprises a first plate and a second plate;

wherein the first plate is attached to the leg such that the first plate projects beyond the seventh end of the leg towards a stub;

wherein the second plate is attached to the leg such that the second plate projects beyond the seventh end of the leg towards the stub;

wherein the locking pivot comprises a pivot shaft, a locking mechanism, and the stub;

wherein the stub is further defined with a fifth end and a sixth end;

wherein the stub attaches to the telescopic handle;

wherein the pivot shaft attaches the stub to the hood;

wherein the locking mechanism is a device that enables the rotation of the hood relative to the stub.

2. The therapeutic device according to claim 1 wherein the interior screw thread is formed in the fifth end of the stub.

3. The therapeutic device according to claim 2

wherein the hood is placed around the sixth end of the stub;

wherein the hood attaches to the sixth end of the stub using the pivot shaft.

4. The therapeutic device according to claim 3

wherein the massaging surface of each head selected from the plurality of heads is formed with an axle hole;

wherein the axle hole receives the axle such that the axle attaches the massaging surface to the Y base.

5. The therapeutic device according to claim 4 wherein the axle hole is sized such that the massaging surface will rotate such that the axle forms an axis of rotation for the massaging surface.

6. The therapeutic device according to claim 5

wherein the ninth end of the axle is attached to the first arm;

wherein the tenth end of the axle is attached to the second arm.

7. The therapeutic device according to claim 6

wherein the plurality of heads comprises a first head and a second head;

wherein the massaging surface of the first head is a ball;

wherein the massaging surface of the second head is a knobbed surface;

wherein the knobbed surface is a spherical structure formed with a plurality of knobs.

8. The therapeutic device according to claim 7

wherein the plurality of heads further comprises a third head;

wherein the massaging surface of the third head is a pinwheel;

wherein the pinwheel comprises a plurality of blades.

9. The therapeutic device according to claim 7

wherein the locking mechanism is a set screw;

wherein the set screw is inserted through the side of the first plate into the face of the stub.