Adjustable massage tool

• US 20090012435A1
• Filed: 07/02/2007
• Published: 01/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Curt Masek
• Original Assignee: Curt Masek
• Inventors: Masek, Curt
• Application Number:
  US11/824,678
• Publication Number:
  US 20090012435A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/128
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0042 Balls or spheres
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/04 neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 39/04 Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or AcupressureMassage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00

Abstract

An adjustable massage tool having a base and two adjustable “pressure balls” attached to the base. The base has a sloping face on both sides. The pressure balls are attached to threaded shanks. A pair of nuts are attached to the wooden base by shanks. The massage tool may be used to simultaneously provide pressure on any two pressure points on the user'"'"'s back. The distance between the pressure balls (as well as the elevation of the pressure balls with respect to the base) may be adjusted by turning each threaded shank. To use the device the user simply rests his or her back on the pressure balls. The user preferably aligns the pressure balls on two “chi points” that are located on either side of the spinal column.

Claims

1. An adjustable massage tool comprising:

a. a base, said base having a first end, a second end, a bottom, a top, and a first side and a second side extending between said first end and said second end;

b. a first threaded fastener, said first threaded fastener attached to said base proximal said first side between said first end and said second end;

c. a second threaded fastener, said second threaded fastener attached to said base proximal said second side between said first end and said second end;

d. a first threaded shank, said first threaded shank having a first end and a second end, said first threaded shank configured to threadedly engage said first threaded fastener;

e. a first pressure ball, said first pressure ball attached to said first end of said first threaded shank;

f. a second threaded shank, said second threaded shank having a first end and a second end, said second threaded shank configured to threadedly engage said second threaded fastener; and

g. a second pressure ball, said second pressure ball attached to said first end of said second threaded shank;

h. wherein said first pressure ball and said second pressure ball are configured to extend upwards from said base when said bottom of said base is placed on the ground.

2. The adjustable massage tool of claim 1, wherein said first threaded fastener and said second threaded fastener are separated by a distance in the range of 3 to 5 inches.

3. The adjustable massage tool of claim 2, wherein said first threaded fastener and said second threaded fastener are separated by approximately 4 inches.

4. The adjustable massage tool of claim 1, wherein said first end of said base has a sloping face.

5. The adjustable massage tool of claim 1, wherein said first threaded shank is angled with respect to said bottom of said base by an angle in the range of 30 to 60 degrees.

6. The adjustable massage tool of claim 1, wherein said first threaded fastener is attached to said base by a shank, said shank having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shank is attached to said first threaded fastener and said second end of said shank extends into said base.

7. An adjustable massage tool comprising:

a. a base, said base having a first end, a second end, a bottom, and a top;

said base further comprising a first side portion and a second side portion extending between said first end and said second end;

said base further comprising a centerline extending from said first end to said second end between said first side portion and second side portion;

b. a first pressure ball;

c. a first threaded attachment means for attaching said first pressure ball to said base;

said first threaded attachment means configured to threadedly attach said first pressure ball to said first side portion of said base and allow for the horizontal adjustment of said first pressure ball between the vertical projections of said first side portion and said centerline;

d. a second pressure ball; and

e. a second threaded attachment means for attaching said second pressure ball to said base;

said second threaded attachment means configured to threadedly attach said second pressure ball to said second side portion of said base and allow for the horizontal adjustment of said second pressure ball between the vertical projections of said second side portion and said centerline.

8. The adjustable massage tool of claim 7, wherein said first threaded attachment means and said second threaded attachment means are separated by a distance in the range of 3 to 5 inches.

9. The adjustable massage tool of claim 8, wherein said first threaded attachment means and said second threaded attachment means are separated by approximately 4 inches.

10. The adjustable massage tool of claim 7, wherein said first end of said base has a sloping face.

11. The adjustable massage tool of claim 7, wherein said first threaded attachment means is angled with respect to said bottom of said base by an angle in the range of 30 to 60 degrees.

12. The adjustable massage tool of claim 7, wherein said first threaded attachment means is attached to said base by a shank, said shank having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shank is attached to said first threaded attachment means and said second end of said shank extends into said base.

18. The adjustable massage tool of claim 7, wherein said first adjustable attachment means is attached to said base by a shank, said shank having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shank is attached to said first adjustable attachment means and said second end of said shank extends into said base.

13. An adjustable massage tool comprising:

a. a base said base having a first end, a second end, a bottom, and a top;

said base further comprising a first side portion and a second side portion extending between said first end and said second end;

said base further comprising a centerline extending from said first end to said second end between said first side portion and second side portion;

b. a first pressure ball;

c. a first adjustable attachment means for adjustably attaching said first pressure ball to said base;

said first adjustable attachment means configured to adjustably attach said first pressure ball to said first side portion of said base;

said first adjustable attachment means configured to adjust the horizontal position of said first pressure ball between the vertical projections of said first side portion and said centerline while simultaneously adjusting the vertical position of said first pressure ball relative to the bottom of said base;

d. a second pressure ball; and

e. a second adjustable attachment means for adjustably attaching said second pressure ball to said base;

said second adjustable attachment means configured to adjustably attach said second pressure ball to said second side portion of said base;

said second adjustable attachment means configured to adjust the horizontal position of said second pressure ball between the vertical projections of said second side portion and said centerline while simultaneously adjusting the vertical position of said second pressure ball relative to the bottom of said base.

14. The adjustable massage tool of claim 13, wherein said first adjustable attachment means and said second adjustable attachment means are separated by a distance in the range of 3 to 5 inches.

15. The adjustable massage tool of claim 14, wherein said first adjustable attachment means and said second adjustable attachment means are separated by approximately 4 inches.

16. The adjustable massage tool of claim 13, wherein said first end of said base has a sloping face.

17. The adjustable massage tool of claim 13, wherein said first adjustable attachment means is angled with respect to said bottom of said base by an angle in the range of 30 to 60 degrees.