Vibratory therapeutic device
First Claim
1. A vibratory therapeutic device, comprising:
- a housing having air intake and discharge openings formed therein;
a vibrator assembly mounted generally within said housing;
a massage head disposed outside said housing and vibrated by said vibrator assembly; and
means for supplying a flow of heated air into and around said massage head, said heated air flow supplying means including heating means within said housing and fan means for drawing air into said housing through said air intake opening for flow past heating relation with said heating means to elevate the temperature of the air, and for discharging the air from said housing through said air discharge opening;
said massage head including a mounting base secured to said housing and including means for removably supporting a massage member including a roller ball assembly having a ball case mounted upon said mounting base and a roller ball defining a massage surface carried by said ball case, said roller ball being for engagement with the body of a person receiving massage therapy, said mounting base and said ball case cooperatively defining a passage for flow of a portion of the air discharged from said housing through said discharge opening into said mounting base and further into contact with said roller ball while the remaining air is discharged adjacent to said massage head.
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Abstract
An improved vibratory therapy device is provided for use in relieving muscular and/or joint discomfort, stress, and the like. The vibratory therapy device comprises a lightweight portable housing encasing a heater/vibrator assembly for imparting vibratory action to a massage head together with heated air flow. A plurality of interchangeable massage heads are disclosed, including, for example, smooth or roughened surface textures, single or multiple roller balls, and the like. Other massage head forms may include a medicant applicator or a nasal inhalator unit. A flexible carrying bag is also provided and optimally can be mounted onto the housing to define a depending skirt for concentrating heat flow against a selected region of a person'"'"'s body receiving massage therapy.
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8 Claims
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1. A vibratory therapeutic device, comprising:
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a housing having air intake and discharge openings formed therein; a vibrator assembly mounted generally within said housing; a massage head disposed outside said housing and vibrated by said vibrator assembly; and means for supplying a flow of heated air into and around said massage head, said heated air flow supplying means including heating means within said housing and fan means for drawing air into said housing through said air intake opening for flow past heating relation with said heating means to elevate the temperature of the air, and for discharging the air from said housing through said air discharge opening; said massage head including a mounting base secured to said housing and including means for removably supporting a massage member including a roller ball assembly having a ball case mounted upon said mounting base and a roller ball defining a massage surface carried by said ball case, said roller ball being for engagement with the body of a person receiving massage therapy, said mounting base and said ball case cooperatively defining a passage for flow of a portion of the air discharged from said housing through said discharge opening into said mounting base and further into contact with said roller ball while the remaining air is discharged adjacent to said massage head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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