Body massager with illumination effects

Details Body massager with illumination effects Body massager with illumination effects

2005-09-09

2008-09-02

Yu, Justine R (Department: 3771)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Device with applicator having specific movement

C601S015000, C601S046000, C601S049000, C601S090000, C601S094000, C601S116000, C601S134000, C601S089000, C601S097000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07419475

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a massage apparatus having a housing with a massage formation for contacting a body part of a user. A massage mechanism is oriented within the housing for imparting a massage effect to the massage formation. A light source is provided on the massage formation for conveying an illumination effect from the massage formation. A partially translucent massager is disclosed for providing a visual effect of the underlying massage operation. Further, a roller massage assembly is provided wherein a load imparted to a roller is distributed directly to a structure of the massager for preventing distribution of the load to the massage mechanism.

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