US3707961A
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Foot massaging apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-29
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A foot massaging apparatus adapted to receive and massage both feet simultaneously while the user is comfortably seated with his legs extending in a natural inclined position and with his feet spread apart in a natural manner. The apparatus comprises a platform made of rigid material and adapted to rest on the floor, said platform having a top surface and arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the floor and defining a pair of elongated recesses which are deeper at one end than at their other end and have a bottom surface inclined with respect to the floor, each recess adapted to receive the underside of the user''s foot, and a vibrator unit comprising an electric motor secured to the platform and having a rotor with an excentric mass to set up low amplitude and high frequency vibrations in the platform.
Inventors
- 👤 G Duplessis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H23/0263; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A foot massaging apparatus comprising a platform having bearing surfaces adapted to contact a support surface, said platform defining a pair of elongated recesses at the top surface thereof, said recesses inclined with respect to the plane containing said bearing surfaces for each receiving the underside of a foot of a person seated on a chair supported by said same support surface and a motor-operated vibrator unit secured to said platform, each recess having a substantially flat bottom surface with a lateral boss intermediate its ends, said boss of an outer shape to conform to the arch at the underside of a human foot, said vibrator unit being located underneath said platform, said platform has a downwardly extending skirt at the perimeter thereof, reinforcing said platform and masking said vibrator unit, and said skirt having downward narrow extensions forming support legs for said platform and resilient foot pads fitted on the ends of said legs and defining said bearing surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A foot massaging apparatus comprising a platform having bearing surfaces adapted to contact a support surface, said platform defining a pair of elongated recesses at the top surface thereof, said recesses inclined with respect to the plane containing said bearing surfaces for each receiving the underside of a foot of a person seated on a chair supported by said same support surface and a motor-operated vibrator unit secured to said platform, each recess having a substantially flat bottom surface with a lateral boss intermediate its ends, said boss of an outer shape to conform to the arch at the underside of a human foot, said vibrator unit being located underneath said platform, said platform has a downwardly extending skirt at the perimeter thereof, reinforcing said platform and masking said vibrator unit, and said skirt having downward narrow extensions forming support legs for said platform and resilient foot pads fitted on the ends of said legs and defining said bearing surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A foot massaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the long axes of said recesses are diverging in the direction of the ends of said recesses farther away from said plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A foot massaging apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said ends of said recesses merge with the top surface of said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A foot massaging appaRatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support legs have an angular cross-section and said foot pads have a body with a blind bore of the same angular cross-section as said legs to receive the latter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A foot massaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said platform with its recesses, said skirt and said extensions are parts of a shaped one-piece rigid sheet of material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A foot massaging apparatus comprising a platform made of rigid material and having bearing surfaces adapted to contact a support surface, said platform having a top surface arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said bearing surfaces and defining a pair of elongated separate recesses, said recesses being deeper at one end than at their other end and each having a bottom surface inclined with respect to the plane containing said baring surfaces, wherein the long axes of said recesses diverging in the direction of said other ends of said recesses, each recess adapted to receive the underside of a foot of a person seated on a chair supported by said same support surface, and a vibrator unit comprising an electric motor secured to the underside of said platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
A foot massaging apparatus comprising a platform made of rigid material and having bearing surfaces adapted to contact a support surface, said platform having a top surface arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said bearing surfaces and defining a pair of elongated separate recesses, said recesses being deeper at one end than at their other end and each having a bottom surface inclined with respect to the plane containing said baring surfaces, wherein the long axes of said recesses diverging in the direction of said other ends of said recesses, each recess adapted to receive the underside of a foot of a person seated on a chair supported by said same support surface, and a vibrator unit comprising an electric motor secured to the underside of said platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A foot massaging apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein each recess has a substantial flat bottom surface with a lateral boss on the inside of the recess and intermediate its ends, said boss of an outer shape to conform to the arch at the underside of a human foot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A foot massaging apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said platform has a downwardly extending skirt at the perimeter thereof, reinforcing said platform and masking said vibrator unit, and said skirt has downward narrow extensions forming support legs for said platform and resilient foot pads fitted on the ends of said legs and defining said bearing surfaces.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |