Massaging machine

Claim 2

Massaging apparatus comprising, a stand, a flexible platform, means for mounting said platform on a stand, so that a person to be massaged may lie thereon, rail means fixed to the stand, a carriage, means to mount said carriage for reciprocation on said rail means and beneath said platform, means to reciprocate said carriage, and massage means mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith, and rubbing against the underside of said platform to press said platform against the person lying on the platform, as said carriage is being reciprocated, said massage means comprising at least one transverse flexible support means including contact members arranged in tandem, and means to bias said flexible support means including members toward horizontal position.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1, said rail means, carriage and platform being inclined upwardly and toward the head end of the stand.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 1, and foot contact means on the stand, adjustable lengthwise of the stand, and against which the feet of said person lying on the platform may press.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1, said means to reciprocate said carriage comprising an electric motor and crank means connecting the drive shaft of said motor to said carriage.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 1, said massage means comprising means pivoted to said carriage, and contact means on said pivoted means engaging the underside of said platform.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 5, said contact means comprising roller means.

Claim 8

The combination of claim 6, and resilient means to move said pivoted means.

Claim 9

The combination of claim 1, and means for resiliently mounting said massage means on said carriage for up and down movement relative to said carriage, as said carriage is reciprocated.

Claim 10

The combination of claim 1, and means to resiliently press at least some of said members, upwardly.

Claim 11

The combination of claim 1, said rail means, carriage and platform being inclined upwardly and toward the head end of the stand, and foot contact means adjustably mounted on said stand and against which the feet of the person lying on the platform may press.

Claim 12

The combination of claim 10, and means for resiliently mounting said massage means on said carriage for up and down movement relative to said carriage, as said carriage is reciprocated.

Claim 13

The combination of claim 11, said massage means comprising a plurality of flexibly articulated rollers in tandem, and means to resiliently pull the ends of said articulated rollers outwardly.

Claim 14

The combination of claim 1, said massage means comprising a first lever pivoted to the carriage, resilient means to rotate the first lever, a second lever pivoted to the first lever, and rollers mounted on said second lever.

Claim 15

The combination of claim 1, said means for mounting said platform on said stand comprising resilient means.

Claim 16

Massaging apparatus comprising, a stand, a flexible platform, said platform comprising a central longitudinal sheet, aprons attached to the sides of said central sheet, means for mounting said platform on the stand, so that a person to be massaged may lie thereon, said means to mount said platform on said stand comprising resilient means connecting said central sheet with said stand, and resilient means connecting said side aprons to said stand, rail means fixed to the stand, a carriage, means to mount said carriage for reciprocation on said rail means and beneath said platform, means to reciprocate said carriage, and massage means mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith and rubbing against the underside of said platform to press said platform against the person lying on the platform, as said carriage is being reciprocated.

Claim 17

Massaging apparatus comprising, a stand, a flexible platform, said platform comprising a central longitudinal sheet, aprons attached to the sides of said central sheet, means for mounting said platform on the stand, so that a person to be massaged may lie thereon, said means to mount said platform on said stand comprising resilient means connecting said central sheet with said stand, and resilient means connecting said side aprons to said stand, rail means fixed to the stand, a carriage, means to mount said carriage for reciprocation on said rail means and beneath said platform, means to reciprocate said carriage, and massage means mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith and rubbing against the underside of said platform to press said platform against the person lying on the platform, as said carriage is being reciprocated.

Claim 18

The combination of claim 15, said platform further comprising a head rest attached to one end of said central portion and resilient means to connect said head rest portion to said stand.

Claim 19

The combination of claim 1, said platform being contoured to the shape of a person''s body.

Claim 20

The combination of claim 17, said platform being padded in several places.

Claim 21

Massaging apparatus comprising, a stand, a flexible platform, means for mounting said platform on the stand, so that a person to be massaged may lie thereon, rail means fixed to the stand, a carriage, a first lever pivoted to said carriage, spring means to rotate said first lever, a second lever pivoted to said first lever, third and fourth levers pivoted to said second lever and rollers mounted on said third and fourth levers, means to mount said carriage for reciprocation on said rail means and beneath said platform, means to reciprocate said carriage, and massage means mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith, and rubbing against the underside of said platform to press said platform against the person lying on the platform, as said carriage is being reciprocated.

Claim 22

Massaging apparatus comprising, a stand, a flexible platform, means for mounting said platform on the stand, so that a person to be massaged may lie thereon, rail means fixed to the stand, a carriage, a first lever pivoted to said carriage, spring means to rotate said first lever, a second lever pivoted to said first lever, third and fourth levers pivoted to said second lever and rollers mounted on said third and fourth levers, means to mount said carriage for reciprocation on said rail means and beneath said platform, means to reciprocate said carriage, and massage means mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith, and rubbing against the underside of said platform to press said platform against the person lying on the platform, as said carriage is being reciprocated.

Claim 23

The combination of claim 1 wherein said flexible line is of interconnected line means.