Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including variation in thickness
Patent
1996-04-26
1997-03-04
Ryan, Patrick
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including variation in thickness
428141, 428179, 428188, 4283135, 5724, 56521, 297DIG8, 601148, 36 28, 36 29, B32B 300
Patent
active
056077491
ABSTRACT:
An acupressure massaging system includes a platform having an upper surface, and includes an array of intersecting air channels extending therethrough in communication with space external of the pad. An array of spaced, independently flexible nipples extends from the upper surface of the platform, each nipple having an upper distal end and a flexible, accordion-pleated side wall comprised of material having elastic memory and defining an internal air-flow chamber. The air-flow chamber is in fluid communication with the air-flow channels and each nipple is structured and disposed for movement from a biased and normally extended position to a compressed position in response to contact with the skin or clothing of the user. The elastic memory of the nipples' side walls, created by the accordion-pleated side wall structure in cooperation with the elastic memory of the material of the side walls, normally urges the nipples to their extended positions to exert a kinetic counterforce on the skin or through clothing of the user providing an acupressure massaging and air-flow effect.
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Kettlestrings Donald A.
Ryan Patrick
Yamnitzky Marie R.
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