Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Vibrator
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-06
2009-10-20
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Vibrator
C601S049000, C602S013000, C128SDIG013
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604606
ABSTRACT:
An air-tight foam-filled bladder is used for varying massage intensity in a massage chair, massage mat, or other massage device. The bladder may be compressed from a default or relaxed thickness by evacuating air from the bladder. The thickness of the foam-filled bladder may be reduced to a collapsed thickness in which the foam is compressed within the bladder. In use, the foam-filled bladder is placed proximate a conventional fixed massage mechanism in a massage device, such as in the back rest of a massage chair. By controlling the amount of air evacuated from the bladder, the intensity of the massage is controlled by varying the amount of pressure exerted by the fixed massage mechanism on the user. In the case of a massage chair, the user may advantageously sit back in the chair without discomfort when the user does not want a massage, and may control the intensity of the massage provided by the chair. In another embodiment, an active pump may be used to inflate one or more bladders that may or may not include a foam insert. The number, size and location of the bladders may be varied in any of the embodiments.
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European Search Report for corresponding European Application No. 04760742.9, mailed Mar. 25, 2009, 3pp.
Brown Michael A.
Christie Parker & Hale, LLP.
Human Touch, LLC
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