US4231355A
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Device for air-massage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-15
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for air-massage comprises an air inflatable bag and an elastic element connectively surmounted thereon. The elastic element may be moved by feeding or exhausting an air into or from the air inflatable bag, thereby to obtain a massage effect on a body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsumasa Hara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H9/00; A61H9/005; A61H9/0078; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0134; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0142; A61H2201/0146; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/164; A61H2201/165; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/12; A61H7/00; A61H7/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for air massage comprising a plurality of distinct air inflatable bags arranged in parallel alignment with each other, each having its own port for feeding and exhausting air and at least one elastic element attached to one surface of at least a portion of a number of inflatable bags, said elastic element comprising an elastic sheet provided with a plurality of independent air filled projections on the surface adapted to contact with a body part, said air inflatable bags being independently inflated and deflated relative to each other in a time difference so as to move said elastic element in a wavy manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for air massage comprising a plurality of distinct air inflatable bags arranged in parallel alignment with each other, each having its own port for feeding and exhausting air and at least one elastic element attached to one surface of at least a portion of a number of inflatable bags, said elastic element comprising an elastic sheet provided with a plurality of independent air filled projections on the surface adapted to contact with a body part, said air inflatable bags being independently inflated and deflated relative to each other in a time difference so as to move said elastic element in a wavy manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said elastic element is releasably connected to said air bags.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the independent air filled projections of the elastic element is formed of a tongued and grooved face on the surface adapted to contact the body part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic element is provided with a receiving bag for storing the plurality of air inflatable bags.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic element is provided with a heating or cooling element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the air inflatable bags are formed in the shape of a mat, over the whole upper surface of which is mounted the elastic element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the air inflatable bags are formed of flexible material and are adapted to be shaped for surrounding body parts over the whole inner surface of which is mounted the elastic element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, including a source of air and for conducting said air individually to the port of each of said air inflatable bags for selectively varying the volume of said individual air bag.
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