US3595223A
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Massaging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-03
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A body manipulating and massaging device which includes means for alternately lifting and lowering selected body portions while the body is in a supine condition, to effect a simulated massaging effect; and further, to lift spaced body portions while simultaneously lowering spaced body portions immediately adjacent the lifted body portions and alternating these operations in a rhythmic manner, to further simulate a massaging action.
Inventors
- 👤 John Frank Castagna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H9/00; A61H9/005; A61H9/0078; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0134; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for manipulating the human body comprising base means, said base means comprising a plurality of laterally adjacent rigid panels and means for hinging said panels together, pad means on said base means, said pad means comprising a pair of chamber sections, each chamber section comprising a plurality of parallel chamber portions, and a manifold portion interconnecting said chamber portions, said manifold portions being of thickness less than that of said chamber portions, said chamber sections being arranged in interfitted relation with the chamber portions of one section being disposed respectively between chamber portions of the other section, the manifold portions of said sections being in superposed relation, the combined thickness of said manifold portions being substantially equal to the thickness of one of said chamber portions, and means for alternately expanding and contracting the chamber portions of said chamber sections in a sequential manner, to thereby alternately raise and lower body portions relative to said base means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for manipulating the human body comprising base means, said base means comprising a plurality of laterally adjacent rigid panels and means for hinging said panels together, pad means on said base means, said pad means comprising a pair of chamber sections, each chamber section comprising a plurality of parallel chamber portions, and a manifold portion interconnecting said chamber portions, said manifold portions being of thickness less than that of said chamber portions, said chamber sections being arranged in interfitted relation with the chamber portions of one section being disposed respectively between chamber portions of the other section, the manifold portions of said sections being in superposed relation, the combined thickness of said manifold portions being substantially equal to the thickness of one of said chamber portions, and means for alternately expanding and contracting the chamber portions of said chamber sections in a sequential manner, to thereby alternately raise and lower body portions relative to said base means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |