Programmable neck massaging device

• US 6,524,263 B2
• Filed: 07/10/2001
• Issued: 02/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rui Chen
• Original Assignee: Rui Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Rui
• Primary Examiner(s): DeMille, Danton D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Thanh, Quang D.
• Application Number:
  US09/901,776
• Publication Number:
  US 20030013996A1
• Time in Patent Office: 595 Days
• Field of Search: 601/46, 601/48, 601/49-54, 601/56-61, 601/67-71, 601/78-81, 601/84, 601/39, 601/89-93, 602/18, 340/575, 340/576, D24/200, D24/215
• US Class Current: 601/57
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/04 neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses

Abstract

A programmable neck massaging device including a base member positionable at a lower back of a user. The base member has a massaging element disposed therein for providing a massaging action to the lower back of the user. A back support arm is removably coupled with respect to the base member. A neck support is positionable around a neck of the user. The neck support is secured to the back support arm. The neck support has a generally U-shaped configuration defined by opposed free ends. The neck support includes a pair of massaging elements disposed within the opposed free ends thereof. A control panel is secured to the neck support. The control panel is in communication with the massaging element of the base member and the pair of massaging elements of the neck support. The control panel includes a timer. The timer has control buttons. The control panel includes a display. The control panel programs the activation of the massaging elements at timed intervals.

Claims

1. A programmable neck massaging device for providing massaging action to a neck of a person at set intervals to prevent the person from falling asleep comprising, in combination:

a base member positionable at a lower back of a user, the base member having a massaging element disposed therein for providing a massaging action to the lower back of the user;

a back support arm removably coupled with respect to the base member, the back support arm being curved to conform to a back of the user, the back support arm having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being couplable with the base member;

a neck support positionable around a neck of the user, the neck support secured to the upper end of the back support arm, the neck support having a generally U-shaped configuration defined by opposed free ends, the neck support including a pair of massaging elements disposed within the opposed free ends thereof, each of the massaging elements including a motor portion, the motor portion having an arm extending outwardly therefrom, the arm having a rotating disc disposed thereon whereby activation of the motor will cause the rotating disk to spin in a constant circular motion, each rotating disc having a generally oval configuration; and

a control panel secured to the neck support, the control panel being in communication with the massaging element of the base member and the pair of massaging elements of the neck support, the control panel including a timer, the timer having control buttons, the control panel including a display, the control panel programming the activation of the massaging elements at timed intervals.

2. A programmable neck massaging device for providing massaging action to a neck of a person at set intervals to prevent the person from falling asleep comprising, in combination:

a base member positionable at a lower back of a user, the base member having a massaging element disposed therein for providing a massaging action to the lower back of the user;

a back support arm removably coupled with respect to the base member;

a neck support positionable around a neck of the user, the neck support secured to the back support arm, the neck support having a generally U-shaped configuration defined by opposed free ends, the neck support including a pair of massaging elements disposed within the opposed free ends thereof; and

a control panel secured to the neck support, the control panel being in communication with the massaging element of the base member and the pair of massaging elements of the neck support, the control panel including a timer, the timer having control buttons, the control panel including a display, the control panel programming the activation of the massaging elements at timed intervals.

3. The programmable neck massaging device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the back support arm is curved to conform to a back of the user.

4. The programmable neck massaging device as set forth in claim 2, wherein each of the massaging elements of the neck support includes a motor portion, the motor portion having an arm extending outwardly therefrom, the arm having a rotating disc disposed thereon whereby activation of the motor will cause the rotating disc to spin in a constant circular motion.

5. The programmable neck massaging device as set forth in claim 4, wherein each rotating disc has a generally oval