Strap-on massager with vibratory unbalanced weight

• US 5,334,131 A
• Filed: 08/20/1993
• Issued: 08/02/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: George Spector, Ismael C. Omandam
• Original Assignee: George Spector, Ismael C. Omandam
• Inventors: Omandam, Ismael C., Spector, George
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ONEILL, MICHAEL W
• Application Number:
  US08/109,247
• Time in Patent Office: 347 Days
• Field of Search: 128/32, 128/34, 128/35, 128/36, 128/58, 128/63
• US Class Current: 601/71
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device

Abstract

A strap on massaging device is provided which consists of a padded housing with a vibrating mechanism retained within the padded housing. A pair of battery units for supplying a power source to the vibrating mechanism are retained within the padded housing. An elastic band extends from the padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person. The padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of the vibrating mechanism acting against the leg.

Claims

1. A strap on massaging device which comprises:

a) a padded housing;

b) a vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing;

c) a pair of battery units for supplying a power source to said vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing;

d) an elastic band extending from said padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person, so that said padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of said vibrating mechanism acting against the leg;

e) said padded housing having a pair of compartments for holding said battery units therein;

f) a pair of front flaps over said compartments;

g) a pair of front covers over said front flaps;

h) VELCRO fasteners for keeping said front covers closed over said front flaps;

wherein each said batter unit includes;

i) a battery;

j) a holder for said battery which fits into one said compartment;

wherein said vibrating mechanism includes;

k) a cylindrical tube placed within said padded housing;

l) a motor mounted in said cylindrical tube;

m) a rotary shaft extending from said motor;

n) a weight offset on a distal end of said shaft to cause vibrations;

o) a switch mounted to said cylindrical tube on an external side surface of said padded housing which is electrically connected between said motor and said batteries;

wherein said vibrating mechanism further includes;

p) said weight being cam shaped onto the distal end of said shaft;

q) a rubber bumper mounted onto said cam weight; and

r) a bearing race in said cylindrical tube, so that said cam weight with said rubber bumper can rotate about said bearing race to cause the vibration therein.