US4010743A
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Foot massager
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-30
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1996-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A foot massager which has a frame which supports a number of rods removably secured thereto. The rods are parallel to each other and lie in the same plane. The plane is tilted slightly so that it is sloped and not parallel with the floor below. Each rod has a plurality of uniformly sized beads thereupon whose diameters are slightly larger than the diameter of any rod, enabling them to spin or rotate around the rods. The user places his feet on the beads and moves them up and down along the slanted plane causing the beads to rotate as they contact the user's feet, thus massaging and stimulating the nerve endings, muscles, and blood vessels located in the sole of each foot.
Inventors
- 👤 Ron Fitzsimons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H15/00; A61H2015/0007; A61H2015/0042; A61H2015/005; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A foot massager comprising a supporting frame adapted to be located upon a floor or other horizontal supporting surface, spacing means adapted to provide a first and second row of uniformly spaced rod locating points located on two opposed uppermost marginal edges of said supporting frame, rods locating means adapted at the free ends of each of said rods providing removable engagement with said two opposed uppermost marginal edges and said locating points, a plurality of uniform diameter spherical balls each in touching engagement along each of said rods intermediate said rods locating means adapted to rotate about cylindrical holes whose longitudinal axes pass through the origins of said balls, said rods passing through said cylindrical holes, a plurality of individual rods fitted with said balls thereupon having parallel longitudinal axes the free ends thereof aligned along said two marginal edges, one of said rods fitted with said balls selectively adapted to be located parallel to another of said rods having a distance between disimilar to the distance between another pair of adjacent parallel rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A foot massager comprising a supporting frame adapted to be located upon a floor or other horizontal supporting surface, spacing means adapted to provide a first and second row of uniformly spaced rod locating points located on two opposed uppermost marginal edges of said supporting frame, rods locating means adapted at the free ends of each of said rods providing removable engagement with said two opposed uppermost marginal edges and said locating points, a plurality of uniform diameter spherical balls each in touching engagement along each of said rods intermediate said rods locating means adapted to rotate about cylindrical holes whose longitudinal axes pass through the origins of said balls, said rods passing through said cylindrical holes, a plurality of individual rods fitted with said balls thereupon having parallel longitudinal axes the free ends thereof aligned along said two marginal edges, one of said rods fitted with said balls selectively adapted to be located parallel to another of said rods having a distance between disimilar to the distance between another pair of adjacent parallel rods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The foot massager as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a third row of uniformly spaced rod locating points located intermediate said two marginal edges and parallel thereto, the spacing separating said rod locating points of said third row equal to the spacing separating said rod locating points of said first and said second rows, second rods locating means along said rods substantially centrally located between the free ends of said rods adapted to selectively support said rods along said third row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The foot massager as claimed in claim 2 wherein said third row lies in the plane formed by said two marginal edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The foot massager as claimed in claim 1 wherein said marginal edges lie in a plane forming an acute angle with said horizontal surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The foot massager as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rods locating means comprises supporting cubes fastened to said rods adjacent the free ends thereof adapted to fit within a first and second row of square notches located at each of said uniformly spaced rod locating points.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The foot massager as claimed in claim 2 wherein said second rods locating means comprises supporting cubes fastened to said rods intermediate the free ends thereof adapted to fit within a third row of square notches located along a portion of said supporting frame lying in the same plane equidistant said marginal edges thereof.
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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |