US3799155A
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Massaging machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-20
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A massage device comprising a plurality of massaging elements, preferably of spherical configuration, each of which is suspended by a non-rigid line from a common supporting structure which is laterally reciprocable, whereby such massaging elements may be drawn back and forth across a surface to be massaged, disposed in the path of such elements.
Inventors
- 👤 S Gerlich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H7/00; A61H7/002; A61H7/004; A61H15/00; A61H2015/0007; A61H2015/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A massage device comprising a plurality of massaging elements, a supporting structure for said elements, non-rigid lines depending from said supporting structure and connected at their lower ends to said massaging elements whereby the latter are freely movable upwardly, and laterally within the confines of said lines, means for supporting said supporting structure for lateral movement whereby said massaging elements maybe drawn across a surface to be massaged, disposed in the paths of said elements, and means for effecting such lateral movement of supporting structure and thereby of said massaging elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A massage device comprising a plurality of massaging elements, a supporting structure for said elements, non-rigid lines depending from said supporting structure and connected at their lower ends to said massaging elements whereby the latter are freely movable upwardly, and laterally within the confines of said lines, means for supporting said supporting structure for lateral movement whereby said massaging elements maybe drawn across a surface to be massaged, disposed in the paths of said elements, and means for effecting such lateral movement of supporting structure and thereby of said massaging elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A massage device according to claim 1, wherein said massaging elements are circular in transverse cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A massage device according to claim 2, wherein said massaging elements are spherical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A massage device according to claim 1, wherein said supporting structure is verticaly adjustable for adjusting the vertical heights of the massaging elements relative to a surfacr to be massaged disposed therebelow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A massage device according to claim 1, wherein said supporting structure comprises a generally horizontal platform from which said lines depend, said supporting means therefor comprising an elongated member to which said supporting structure is adjustably connected, and said lateral moving means comprises means for longitudinally reciprocating said elongated member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A massage device according to claim 5, wherein said reciprocable member is of a length to accommodate a plurality of said supporting structures and massaging elements, whereby a plurality of massaging operations can be effected on a plurality of different users.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A massage device according to claim 6, wherein said massaging elements are uniformly laterally spaced relative to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A massaging device according to claim 7, wherein said massaging elements are disposed in a common horizontal plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A massaging device according to claim 1, wherein said massaging elements are uniformly spaced relative to one another and are disposed in a common horizontal plane.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |