Self-heating portable massage table

• US 6,918,144 B2
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Issued: 07/19/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chuankui Du
• Original Assignee: Michael Friedman
• Inventors: Friedman, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US10/407,982
• Publication Number:
  US 20040194211A1
• Time in Patent Office: 837 Days
• Field of Search: 562/0, 542/1, 607/98, 607/81, 108/50.13, 219/217
• US Class Current: 5/620
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/048 for heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0001 Body part
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0071 using a resistor, e.g. near the spot to be heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0078 with a battery
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/007 characterised by electric heating
• 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 13/105 Portable, foldable or collapsible tables, e.g. for surgery or treatment portable, foldable or collapsible chairs for surgery or dental treatment A61G15/002
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/90 for heating
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0161 Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0228 heated by an electric resistance element
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 37/00 Accessories for massage

Abstract

A self-heating, portable massage or therapy table is disclosed. The portable massage table comprises a cushioned pad that is comfortable for a user to sit or lie on. Preferably inside the cushioned pad is an electrical heat mechanism which heats the cushioned pad. The cushioned pad and the heat mechanisms are sectioned so that the surface can be folded. Finally, the table comprises foldable legs that support the table.

Claims

1. A foldable, heated massage table comprising, in combination,

a sectioned rigid planar surface;

at least one cushioned pad comprising a patient contacting surface placed over a top side of said sectioned surface, where said cushioned pad folds along with said sectioned surface;

an electrical heat mechanism placed within said at least one cushioned pad, wherein said electrical heat mechanism is covered with an insulation material and further wherein said electrical heat mechanism is placed in the middle of the pad, a sufficient distance away from the contacting surface of said cushioned pad and from the top side of the sectioned surface such that a substantially consistent heat is emitted at said contact surface;

a temperature control mechanism; and

foldable legs on another side of said side of said surface of said sectioned surface.

2. A foldable, heated massage table as in claim 1 where said cushioned pad is a mattress pad.