US3645257A
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Massage tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-24
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1990-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A message tool is constructed entirely of molded plastic so as to be more economical, lighter in weight and more easily used than prior art devices. The construction provides a simple twopiece plastic housing which holds pivotal message members of plastic which protrude from the housing for bodily contact with a patient, the housing being manipulatable to effect a massaging action of the message members. The construction provides concentric molded collars and skirts on the housing members which effect support sockets for the message members and rigidifying means for the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeo Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H7/00; A61H7/002; A61H7/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A massage tool comprising a plastic base having a bottom wall molded with a plurality of collars extending therefrom having open ends effecting support sockets; a massage member having an arcuate base pivotally supported by each socket; a plastic closure body secured to said base to form a housing and having respective apertures for said massage members, said massage members protruding through respective apertures and having outer ends engageable with a patient; said apertures and massage members being dimensioned to permit relative pivotal movement therebetween and means on said massage members disposed to prevent emergence of said massage members through said apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A massage tool comprising a plastic base having a bottom wall molded with a plurality of collars extending therefrom having open ends effecting support sockets; a massage member having an arcuate base pivotally supported by each socket; a plastic closure body secured to said base to form a housing and having respective apertures for said massage members, said massage members protruding through respective apertures and having outer ends engageable with a patient; said apertures and massage members being dimensioned to permit relative pivotal movement therebetween and means on said massage members disposed to prevent emergence of said massage members through said apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 1, said closure body having molded skirts encompassing respective apertures and extending into rigidifying engagement with said bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 1, said base and said closure body being congruous and having peripheral flanges engaging each other to form a closed housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 1, said closure body having open-ended molded skirts effecting said apertures and said skirts extending into said housing and being in rigidifying engagement with said bottom wall, said base and said closure body being congruous and hAving peripheral flanges engaging each other to form a closed housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 1, said closure body having open-ended molded skirts each effecting one of said apertures and extending into rigidifying engagement with said bottom wall, and said skirts concentrically encompassing respective collars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 1, said closure body having open-ended molded skirts effecting respective apertures and extending into rigidifying engagement with said bottom wall, said base and said closure body being congruous and having peripheral flanges engaging each other to form a closed housing; and said skirts concentrically encompassing respective collars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A massage tool comprising a plastic housing having a base and a cover member, a plurality of sockets molded on said base member and a plurality of collars molded in said cover member, each collar having an end opening aligned with a respective socket and each collar extending outwardly of said cover member and also inwardly into said housing and abutting said base to rigidify said housing; a massage member in each collar and supported for pivotal movement by a respective socket and extending outwardly of the respective collar through a respective collar opening and having pivotal play in said opening; and retaining means for retaining said massage members in respective collars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A massage tool comprising a plastic housing having a base and a cover member, a plurality of sockets molded on said base member and a plurality of collars molded in said cover member, each collar having an end opening aligned with a respective socket and each collar extending outwardly of said cover member and also inwardly into said housing and abutting said base to rigidify said housing; a massage member in each collar and supported for pivotal movement by a respective socket and extending outwardly of the respective collar through a respective collar opening and having pivotal play in said opening; and retaining means for retaining said massage members in respective collars.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A massage tool as set forth in claim 7, each said massage member being comprised of a pair of plastic cups having molded peripheral flanges in engagement with each other to form a hollow member, said retaining means comprising said flanges wherein said flanges effect a peripherally enlarged portion of said massage member within the respective collar, and said retaining means also comprising a radially molded lip at the opening of each collar engageable with the enlarged portion of the respective massage member for retention in respective collars.
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) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |