Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Reexamination Certificate
1996-04-08
2001-06-05
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
C601S134000, C606S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241694
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to hand massage tools which are motivated wholly by the massager. More particularly this invention relates to such tools which are ergonomically designed so that they may be easily held and used to massage with minimal muscle fatigue.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. Design 346, 4491 is for a rectangular massager having a planar hand held portion with four corner massaging legs, each leg having a flat bottom side portion. The problem with this massager is that it is tiresome to hold on to. Additionally it tends to distribute pressure disproportionately on the massaging legs; those legs under the heel of the hand receive the majority of the pressure. Another problem with this massager is that the massaging legs have flat bottom side portions. The problem with this is that the corner or arris of the bottom side portion of the leg tends to bite into the body when the massager is pushed therealong.
OBJECTS AND STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to disclose a massage tool which is both aesthetic and highly functional. It is an object of this invention to disclose a massage tool which is easily and firmly held with minimal effort. It is yet an additional object of this invention to disclose a massage tool which may be held in many different positions so that when a massageurs muscles become fatigued in one position, he may alternate to another position. It is a final another object of this invention to disclose a massage tool which is adapted for massaging different areas of the body in a variety of ways.
One aspect of this invention provides for a massage tool comprising: a generally triangular frame adapted to be held in a hand, said frame having a generally triangular central opening so that one may extend their fingers therethrough and around a side portion of the frame; and, three spaced leg members, each leg member extending downwardly from a corner portion of the frame, and having a generally rounded bottom portion.
A preferred aspect of this invention provides for a massage tool as above wherein said triangular frame has a central void generally triangular in shape, said triangular void extending wholly therethrough and being sufficiently large to accommodate insertion of fingers along a side thereof.
Various other objects, advantages and features of novelty which characterize this invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to, and forming part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages, and the specific objects attained by its users, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and description, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated.
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Goulding-Thompson Bonnie L.
Thompson Michael
Brown Michael A.
Gallinger G. F.
Koo Benjamin K.
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