Apparatus for administration of aromatherapy on a massage table or chair

• US 20070068515A1
• Filed: 09/20/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Natalie Churchill
• Original Assignee: Natalie Churchill
• Inventors: Churchill, Natalie
• Application Number:
  US11/524,095
• Publication Number:
  US 20070068515A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/200.230
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/009 Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to devices for providing aromatherapy to a person undergoing massage therapy. More specifically, but without restriction to the particular embodiments hereinafter described in accordance with the best mode of practice, this invention relates to aroma devices for providing aromatherapy while undergoing massage therapy and methods of making and using the aromatherapy device of the present invention. A preferred embodiment of the aroma device of the present invention comprises an aroma container, a clamp, and a connector joining the aroma container to the clamp. The connector may be formed from a flexible material allowing movement of the aroma container relative to the clamp. The aroma container and clamp may be coupled to the connector by a ball and socket joint, a snap-fit joint, welding, adhesive, screws, bolts or threading.

Claims

1. An aroma device for administering aromatherapy to a person undergoing massage therapy comprising:

an aroma container for holding an aromatherapy agent;

a clamp; and

a connector having a first end and a second end;

said aroma container attached to said first end of said connector; and

said clamp attached to said second end of said connector.

2. The aroma device of claim 1 wherein said connector is formed from a flexible material allowing movement of said aroma container relative to said clamp.

3. The aroma device of claim 1 wherein said aroma container and said clamp are attached to said connector through a ball and socket joint, a snap-fit joint, by welding, using an adhesive, a screw, a bolt, or a threaded joint.

4. The aroma device of claim 3 further comprising a fastener to fasten said clamp onto a massage table or chair.

5. A method of using said aroma device of claim 4 comprising the steps of:

placing an aromatherapy agent into said aroma container; and

attaching said aroma device to a massage table or massage chair such that said aroma container is optimally placed to provide proper inhalation of said aromatherapy agent by a person undergoing massage and aromatherapy.

6. A method of making an aroma device for administering aromatherapy to a person undergoing massage therapy comprising the steps of:

forming an aroma container having a first socket of a first ball and socket joint formed therein;

forming a clamp having a second socket of a second ball and socket joint formed therein;

forming a connector having a first end and a second end;

forming a first ball member on said first end of said connector;

forming a second ball member on said second end of said connector;

attaching said first ball member of said connector to said first socket of said aroma container; and

attaching said second ball member of said connector to said second socket of said clamp.

7. A method of using said aroma device of made according to the method of claim 7 for ornamental purposes comprising the steps of:

placing an ornament in said aroma container; and

attaching said aroma device to a massage table or massage chair such that said aroma container is optimally placed within the field of view of the person undergoing a massage.

8. A method of using said aroma device of made according to claim 7 comprising the steps of:

placing an aromatherapy agent in said aroma container;

attaching said aroma device to a massage table or massage chair through said clamp; and

positioning said aroma container containing said aromatherapy agent optimally to provide proper inhalation of said aromatherapy agent by a person undergoing massage and aromatherapy.

9. A method of making an aroma device for administering aromatherapy to a person undergoing massage therapy comprising the steps of:

forming an aroma container;

forming a connector having a first end and a second end;

forming a clamp;

attaching said aroma container to said first end of said connector; and

attaching said clamp to said second end of said connector.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said connector is formed from a flexible material.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

forming a first male threaded member of a first threaded joint on said first end of said connector;

forming a second male threaded member of a second threaded joint on said second end of said connector;

forming a first female threaded member of said first threaded joint in said aroma container;

forming a second female threaded member of said second threaded joint in said clamp;

attaching said first female threaded member of said aroma holder to said first male threaded member of said connector by threading in said first male threaded member into said first female threaded member of said first threaded joint; and

attaching said second female threaded member of said clamp to said second male threaded member of said connector by threading in said second male threaded member into said second female threaded member of said second threaded joint.

12. The method of claim 10 further comprising the steps of:

forming a first male member of a first snap-fit joint on said first end of said connector;

forming a second male member of a second snap-fit joint on said second end of said connector;

forming a first female member of said first snap-fit joint in said aroma container;

forming a second female member of said second snap-fit joint in said clamp;

attaching said first female member of said aroma holder to said first male member of said connector by snapping-in said first male member into said first female member; and

attaching said second female member of said clamp to said second male member of said connector by snapping-in said second male member into said second female member.