VIBRATORY MASSAGING DEVICE

• US 3,727,607 A
• Filed: 07/01/1971
• Issued: 04/17/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Onnie R. Dill
• Original Assignee: Onnie R. Dill
• Inventors: Dill, Onnie R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trapp, Lawrence W.
• Application Number:
  US05/158,936
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• Field of Search: 128/33-36,41
• US Class Current: 601/57
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive

Abstract

Massaging apparatus of compact character which is capable of imparting distributed vibratory motion to a subject or specimen, the apparatus consisting of a main frame which is resiliently affixed to a vibratory element, there being resilient suspension relative to the main frame in all dimensions without secure affixure, and the massaging apparatus including a resilient padding overlaying the main frame structure for purposes of providing a decorative outer cover which is soothing to the touch and comforting in support of a subject or specimen.

Claims

1. A vibratory massage device, comprising:

main frame means of generally planar form having an aperture formed transversely and generally centrally therethrough;

vibration source means disposed within said main frame means aperture in non-interfering disposition for generating small amplitude oscillatory motion;

a plurality of metal strap means each being tightly secured about opposite peripheral points of said main frame means and opposite portions of said vibrator source means, said plurality of strap means being arrayed in generally equally-spaced relationship about said main frame means and each being affixed in rigid relationship to the respective opposite peripheral points of the main frame means and the opposite parts of said vibrator source means; and

outer covering means of resilient character which includes upper and lower polyfoam portions covering said suspended vibratory source means, said strap means and said main frame peripheral portions.

2. A vibratory massage device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said main frame means comprises:

an elliptical shaped planar frame formed from rigid material, and having a rectangular aperture formed centrally thereof.

3. A vibratory massage device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of metal strap means each comprise:

steel strap means formed as a loop and rigidly clamped such that the loop bears tightly against opposite sides of the main frame means and opposite sides of said vibration source means to provide efficient transmission of vibration between the vibration source means and main frame means.

4. A vibratory massage device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said main frame means comprises:

an elliptical shaped planar frame formed from rigid material, and having a rectangular aperture formed centrally thereof.

5. A vibratory massage device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said vibration source means comprises:

motor means electrically energized to provide small amplitude vibrational output from the motor means.

6. A vibratory massage device as set forth in claim 5 which is further characterized to include:

electrical input means for energization of said motor means which includes a series-connected, normally-closed switch which is adjacent said motor means on said main frame means and which will open upon sensing a pre-determined elevated temperature.