Massage board and face rest

• US 6,081,947 A
• Filed: 04/13/1998
• Issued: 07/04/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael J. Disher
• Original Assignee: Michael J. Disher
• Inventors: Disher, Michael J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Melius, Terry Lee
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hewitt, James M.
• Application Number:
  US09/059,138
• Time in Patent Office: 813 Days
• Field of Search: 248/118, 248/118.3, 248/122.1, 248/125.8, 248/185.1, 5/636, 5/638, 5/652.1, 5/661, 5/622
• US Class Current: 5/632
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/026 Supports for lying in a prone position A47C20/025 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/009 Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/12 Rests specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of patient-supporting surfaces rests for the surgeon A61B90/60; restraining devices A61F5/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/121 Head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1235 Arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/325 prone
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/072 for the head only

Abstract

A device for use in providing or receiving massage therapy at home or in the office comprises a portable face rest attached to a support for positioning the device on a supporting surface, such as a bed, table or floor. The face rest may be adjustable relative to the support to selectively adjust the face rest to accommodate individual users. The face rest may be attached to the support in a manner which allows the face rest to be adjusted at an angle to the support. The device may also include arm rests for optionally supporting the massage recipient'"'"'s arms during massage therapy.

Claims

1. A device for supporting the face and head during massage or similar manipulation comprising:

a face rest having a base frame formed with an aperture sized to receive the forward aspect of a user'"'"'s face and a cushioned member surrounding said aperture;

a slidable support having a longitudinal axis and being connected to said face rest for supporting and selectively positioning said face rest in the direction of said longitudinal axis in relation to a supporting surface; and

adjustment apparatus connected to said slidable support for adjusting in the direction of said longitudinal axis a relative distance between a position of the entire face rest and the supporting surface.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said support further comprises an elongated platform member sized to receive at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body in a reclining position.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said elongated platform member is padded.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein said adjustment apparatus includes structure for adjusting said face rest along a longitudinal axis relative to said elongated platform member.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said elongated platform member is structured with at least one opening sized to slidably receive a stabilizing rod attached to said face rest.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein said adjustment apparatus includes rotatable structure for facilitating movement of said face rest to an angled position relative to said support.

7. The device of claim 4 wherein said adjustment apparatus further includes rotatable structure for facilitating movement of said face rest to an angled position relative to said support.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said slidable support comprises a substantially vertical stand extending in a perpendicular orientation to said face rest and having a base for supporting said face rest on a supporting surface.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein said stand is comprised of a first hollow tube sized to slidably receive a second tube, and wherein said adjustment apparatus is positioned at said first hollow tube to secure said second tube at a selected position relative to said first hollow tube.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein said stand further comprises a bracket attached to said face rest securing said face rest to said stand.

11. The device of claim 8 wherein said face rest is attached to said stand by rotatable adjustment means which provides rotational movement of said face rest relative to said stand.

12. The device of claim 11 further comprising arm rests positioned on opposing sides of said face rest.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein said arm rests are selectively positionable from a first storage position to a second position for supporting the user'"'"'s arms.

14. The device of claim 8 further comprising arm rests positioned on opposing sides of said face rest.

15. The device of claim 14 wherein said arm rests are selectively positionable from a first storage position to a second position for supporting the user'"'"'s arms.