Vibrating personal massager

• US 7,122,015 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2004
• Issued: 10/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Water Pik Incorporated (Church & Dwight Company Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Water Pik Incorporated (Church & Dwight Company Incorporated)
• Inventors: Luettgen, Harold A., Golichowski, Gary D.
• Primary Examiner(s): DeMille, Danton D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pham, Huong Q.
• Application Number:
  US10/856,420
• Publication Number:
  US 20050015028A1
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 601/135, 601/134, 601/137, 601/73, 601/72, 601/70, 601/46, 601/136, 601/67, 601/138, 601/125, 601/69, 601/78, 601/82, 601/131, 601/111, 601/98, 601/103, 601/104, 601 28- 31, 601/49, 601/51, 601/53, 601/54
• US Class Current: 601/73
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/34 For clitoral stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/44 Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/50 Devices for use during sexual intercourse
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0161 Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0221 Mechanism for heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0228 heated by an electric resistance element
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0278 by chemical reaction
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1418 Cam
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1472 Planetary gearing
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1685 interchangeable modular devices, A61H2201/0107
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1688 disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1692 Enhanced rubbing effect
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/081 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/006 Percussion or tapping massage hand percussion A61H23/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0254 with rotary motor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00

Abstract

A J-shaped vibrating massager and method for manufacture thereof. The J-shaped massager may consist of a J-shaped tubular rod, a head, one or more handles, control means, and vibratory means. Generally, the J-shaped tubular rod may also consist of a J-hook and a barrel. Typically, the head is located at the end of the J-hook opposite the barrel, while the vibratory means may be mounted in the head or anywhere along the length of the J-shaped tubular rod. The vibratory means induces vibrations in one or more portions of the J-shaped tubular rod, generally including the head. The vibrations massage surfaces in contact with the invention. Because the invention is generally J-shaped, a user may reach his or her own back with the head of the J-shaped massager in order to give himself a back massage. The invention may include a variety of tips having different sizes, materials, and shapes.

Claims

1. A personal massager device, comprising:

a head defining a first end portion and a second end portion;

an arcuate hook connected with the second end portion of the head;

a barrel connected with the arcuate hook at an end of the arcuate hook opposite the head;

a vibratory means operatively coupled with the head, wherein a longitudinal axis of the vibratory means is offset from a first longitudinal axis of the first end portion of head; and

wherein the combination of the head and the arcuate hook defines a curve of substantially 180°

between the first end portion of the head and the end of the arcuate hook; and

wherein the second end portion of the head defines a second longitudinal axis arranged at an angle greater than 90 degrees with respect to the first longitudinal axis.

2. The personal massager device of claim 1, wherein the total length of the personal massager device is adjustable.

3. The personal massager device of claim 1, further comprising:

a first handle connected with an end of the barrel; and

a control means for controlling the vibratory means, the control means connected with the first handle.

4. The personal massager device of claim 3, wherein the vibratory means is operatively coupled with the head by vibrations induced in the head by the vibratory means.

5. The personal massager device of claim 4, wherein the vibratory means comprises a percussion motor.

6. The personal massager device of claim 4, wherein the vibratory means is located inside the heart.

7. The personal massager device of claim 6, further comprising:

a removable tip; and

a means for connecting the removable tip with the first end portion of the head.

8. The personal massager device of claim 3, further comprising:

a second handle rotatably connected with the barrel; and

a handle release coupled with the second handle for controlling the rotation of the second handle.

9. The personal massager device of claim 8, wherein the handle release permits the second handle to rotate to a plurality of selectively fixed positions.

10. The personal massager device of claim 8, wherein the second handle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the barrel.

11. The personal massager device of claim 1, further comprising at least one stub connected with a portion of the arcuate hook.