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US3628528A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Massaging and reducing machine

Assignee: ROLL A MATIC Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-21
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-05-21
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Abstract

Abstract A massaging apparatus including a support panel mounted in taut generally planar condition and including a first face against which a body portion to be massaged may be placed and a reverse face. The apparatus further includes an elongated vibrator member supported in generally parallel relation relative to and in contacting relation with the aforementioned reverse face. The vibrator member is supported for lateral reciprocation in a path generally paralleling the support panel and is also mounted for oscillation about an axis generally paralleling the aforementioned path during or independent of lateral movement of the vibrator along the path with the axis of oscillation of the vibrator member disposed generally centrally intermediate the opposite ends thereof. The massaging and reducing machine is illustrated and described hereinafter as a horizontal table upon which a person may lie in order to massage those portions of the body facing downward. However, the massaging apparatus can be mounted on an incline or in a vertical position, if desired. It is also envisioned that the support panel could be disposed over a person in a prone position with the vibrator member of the massaging apparatus disposed above the support panel and utilized to massage those portions of a prone person facing upwardly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ray F Roberts

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H1/00; A61H1/001; A61H1/005; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0142; A61H2201/12; A61H2201/1207; A61H2201/1215; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1654; A61H2201/1657; A61H2201/1664; A61H2201/1669; A61H2203/00; A61H2203/04; A61H2203/0443; A61H2203/0468

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A flexible massaging apparatus including a panel including first and second pairs of opposite side marginal portions and supported at those marginal portions from a suitable support in taut generally planar condition, a carriage guidingly supported adjacent one side face of said panel for movement therealong between one pair of said marginal edge portions, an elongated vibrator member generally paralleling said panel, disposed generally normal to the direction of movement of said carriage and supported from the latter for limited oscillation about an axis paralleling said direction of movement and spaced centrally intermediate the opposite ends of said vibrator member, said vibrator member being at least closely adjacent said one side face whereby at least the opposite ends thereof wIll engage and deflect said panel upon oscillation of said vibrator member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
A flexible massaging apparatus including a panel including first and second pairs of opposite side marginal portions and supported at those marginal portions from a suitable support in taut generally planar condition, a carriage guidingly supported adjacent one side face of said panel for movement therealong between one pair of said marginal edge portions, an elongated vibrator member generally paralleling said panel, disposed generally normal to the direction of movement of said carriage and supported from the latter for limited oscillation about an axis paralleling said direction of movement and spaced centrally intermediate the opposite ends of said vibrator member, said vibrator member being at least closely adjacent said one side face whereby at least the opposite ends thereof wIll engage and deflect said panel upon oscillation of said vibrator member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said panel is horizontally disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said one side face of said panel comprises the lower face thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The combination of claim 1 including a support table assembly including an upper open frame and depending support legs, said panel being supported from said frame in generally horizontal position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 53 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said table is horizontally elongated and includes pairs of opposite end legs, the upper ends of said legs being pivotally secured to said frame for swinging movement about horizontal transverse axes, whereby said pairs of legs may be folded beneath said frame for compact storage and shipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said vibrator member comprises a journaled roller provided with a resilient outer sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The combination of claim 1 including means for adjustably shifting said axis toward and away from said one side face of said panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 55 words
The combination of claim 1 including an elongated support frame including a pair of opposite track defining members extending longitudinally thereof and from which said one pair of said marginal edge portions are supported, said carriage including a pair of followers guidingly engaged with each of said track defining members at points spaced longitudinally therealong,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said vibrator member comprises a journaled roller provided with a resilient outer sleeve.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1974-12-20 1975-06-21 1975-12-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-12-20 1979-06-21 1979-12-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-12-20 1983-06-21 1983-12-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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