Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage

Details Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage

2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Vibrator

C601S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10805033

ABSTRACT:
The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is positioned sufficiently proximate to the first massaging surface to raise a temperature of the first massaging surface above ambient temperature. The massage device also includes a massage head cover formed to engage the massage head, said massage head cover comprising a second massaging surface and a freezable material.

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Sharper Image, Three-in-One Flex Head Massager, YA001, www.sharperimage.com.
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Homedics, HydraGel Rechargeable Massager, HG-1, www.homedics.com.

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