Hand-Held Massage Device

• US 20150141885A1
• Filed: 11/18/2014
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dan Marcum
• Original Assignee: Dan Marcum
• Inventors: Marcum, Dan
• Application Number:
  US14/546,096
• Publication Number:
  US 20150141885A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/112
• 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 2015/0028 disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0042 Balls or spheres
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/03 especially adapted for animals
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/003 Hand-held or hand-driven devices

Abstract

Described is a massage tool for use with animals or humans, and particularly adapted for use with horses. The tool includes an elongated bar that can be linear or curved. The elongated bar has a first end and a second end, wherein each end includes a massage member thereon. The massage members include rotating wheels, spherical members, or forked members. The wheels may be disposed such that they are perpendicular to or in line with the elongated bar. The elongated bar may include one or more handles thereon to help the user to hold the massage tool in a desired orientation. The user can hold the massage tool in order to move the massage members on a human or animal.

Claims

1. A massage tool, comprising:

an elongated bar having a first end and a second end;

wherein at least one of said first end or said second end includes a massage member thereon.

2. The massage tool of claim 1, further comprising

one or more handles disposed on said elongated bar.

3. The massage tool of claim 2, wherein said one or more handles comprise an L-shape.

4. The massage tool of claim 2, wherein said one or more handles are perpendicular to said elongated bar.

5. The massage tool of claim 1, wherein said massage member comprises a rotatable wheel.

6. The massage tool of claim 5, where said rotatable wheel is perpendicular to said elongated bar.

7. The massage tool of claim 5, wherein said rotatable wheel is in line with said elongated bar.

8. The massage tool of claim 1, wherein said massage member comprises a spherical member.

9. The massage tool of claim 1, wherein said massage member comprises a forked member.

10. The massage tool of claim 1, wherein said elongated bar is substantially linear.

11. The massage tool of claim 1, wherein said elongated bar is arcuate.

12. A massage tool, comprising:

an elongated bar having a first end and a second end;

wherein said elongated bar is substantially linear;

a first massage member disposed on said first end of said elongated bar;

a second massage member disposed on said second end of said elongated bar;

one or more handles extending from said elongated bar.

13. The massage tool of claim 12, wherein at least one of said first massage member and said second massage member is a rotatable wheel.

14. The massage tool of claim 12, wherein said first massage member comprises a spherical ball and wherein said second massage member comprises a forked member.

15. The massage tool of claim 12, wherein at least one of said one or more handles comprises an L-shape.

16. The massage tool of claim 12, wherein at least one of said one or more handles comprises a circular cross section with a diameter that varies over its length.