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Body massager

  • US 6,165,145 A
  • Filed: 02/04/1999
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A body massager comprising:

  • a base structure that includes at least one handle for permitting the massager to be held by a user and manipulated in use;

    a massage head for providing percussive massage and including at least one massage formation of generally hemispherical form, the massage head being coupled to the base structure for permitting movement of the massage formation in a direction towards and away from a notional plane representing a surface to be massaged, for exerting a percussive massage effect; and

    ,drive means acting between said base structure and said massage head and operable to cause said movement of the massage formation;

    wherein said massage formation comprises a base element having an outer surface that moves towards and away from said notional plane when the drive means is operated, and a cover which is coupled to the base element so as to extend over said outer surface, said cover being made of a non-foam material forming a generally dome-shaped outer surface and an opposite inner surface, said cover further having a wall structure that includes a plurality of cavities and intervening wall portions located at said inner surface extending in said direction in which the massage formation moves towards and away from said notional plane, whereby said wall portions deform and restore during massage, for providing resiliency of the massage formation.

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