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Massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertebral column
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-12
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Granted: 1979-06-26
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Expires: 1997-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A massage belt comprises a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from each other at the same distance from the middle of the belt member. The support elements are disposed on a carrier and one support element is caused to be flexible with respect to the belt member and further caused to be resiliently resetting with respect to the other support element. The massage belt is worn in the region of the human lumbar vertebral column. The support member is torsionally flexible with respect to the belt member. A connecting strap is disposed between portions of the carrier means holding the support elements. The connecting strap is torsionally elastic and resiliently retractable. Various shapes and mounting dispositions are used for the support elements laterally spaced from each other on said belt member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferdinand F. von Soiron
- 👤 Gertrud F. VON Soiron nee Behnke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/24; A61F5/26; A61H; A61H11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertebral column, comprising: (a) a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from one another at the same distance from the middle of the belt member, (b) each said support element being disposed on a different portion of a carrier means, and (c) said carrier means including a torsionally elastic portion which connects the different portions carrying the support elements, (d) said torsionally elastic portion being effective to torsionally reset one support element with respect to the other support element during use by the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertebral column, comprising: (a) a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from one another at the same distance from the middle of the belt member, (b) each said support element being disposed on a different portion of a carrier means, and (c) said carrier means including a torsionally elastic portion which connects the different portions carrying the support elements, (d) said torsionally elastic portion being effective to torsionally reset one support element with respect to the other support element during use by the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein said torsionally elastic portion includes a connecting strap extending between the portions of the carrier means holding the support elements, said connecting strap being torsionally elastic and at the same time resiliently retractable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 2 wherein the connecting strap is of lesser width than the support elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 2 wherein the connecting strap is composed of material having a higher elasticity than the material forming said carrier portions holding the support elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 2 wherein the support elements are formed to be dome-shaped internally or externally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the support elements are fastened to a strap-shaped carrier kept substantially uniform in width and retractably elastic over its length, said strap-shaped carrier being composed of a material that is capable of twisting to provide said torsionally elastic portion between the support elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein said support elements have respective operative reaches arranged at a distance apart of about 5 to 7 cm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 7 wherein said support elements have respective operative reaches arranged at a distance apart of about 6 cm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the support elements are cupola-shaped or dome-shaped in form and slope off all around from this cupola or dome, the nature of the sloping-off being lesser in the direction away from the middle of the belt than in the other directions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 9 wherein the uppermost part of the cupola or dome surface is flattened, and the flattened-off surface is about 15 to 20 mm in diameter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the support elements are tear-shaped in plan.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the elastic support elements have a Shore hardness of about 10 to 18.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the elastic support elements are releasably arranged on the carrier means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the elastic support elements are releasably disposed on said carrier with at least one conical spring therebetween, said spring being mechanically locked in place.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the support elements are fastened to a strap-shaped carrier kept substantially uniform in width and retractably elastic over its length, said elastic support elements having undercut recesses and being fixed on button-shaped or hook-shaped attachments on the carrier means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
A massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertabral column, comprising: (a) a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from one another at the same distance from the middle of the belt member, (b) said support elements being disposed on a carrier means, and (c) means causing one support element to be flexible with respect to the belt member and resiliently resetting with respect to the other support element, (d) the belt member is guided in slots or loops of the carrier which carrier is movable along the belt member, (e) the slots or loops holding the belt member being arranged at the end portions of the carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
A massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertabral column, comprising: (a) a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from one another at the same distance from the middle of the belt member, (b) said support elements being disposed on a carrier means, and (c) means causing one support element to be flexible with respect to the belt member and resiliently resetting with respect to the other support element, (d) the belt member is guided in slots or loops of the carrier which carrier is movable along the belt member, (e) the slots or loops holding the belt member being arranged at the end portions of the carrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein said carrier means has end portions and ends of the belt member start from the end portions of the carrier means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein the carrier means consists of stiff, elastically-resilient plastics material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein said torsionally elastic portion includes a connecting strap extending between the portions of the carrier means holding the support elements, said connecting strap being torsionally elastic and at the same time resiliently retractable, the elastic support elements being integrally formed with the torsionally-elastic and resiliently-retractable connecting strap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 1 wherein said carrier means comprises a carrier plate including a connecting strap extending between the portions of the carrier plate holding the support elements, said connecting strap constituting said torsionally elastic portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 20 wherein the connecting strap is of lesser width than said support elements.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A massage belt as defined in claim 20 wherein the connecting strap is composed of material having a higher elasticity than the material of the carrier plate portions holding the support elements.
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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) | 1982-06-25 | 1982-12-25 | 1983-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-25 | 1986-12-25 | 1987-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-25 | 1990-12-25 | 1991-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |