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Pressure-point attachment for use with electrical hand-held massagers

Assignee: TAMIKO
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-11-05
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Abstract

Abstract A pressure-point attachment designed to slip over the vibrating head of a hand-held electrical vibrator. The attachment is used to apply point-pressure combined with vibration to body pressure points that correspond to body organs, nerves and glands as disclosed in the field of reflexology massaging. The attachment is comprised of a circular disk having a conical finger extending upwardly from the center of the disk. The finger is covered with a resilient cup that is designed to allow the user to provide the proper firmness to the body pressure-points. Around the periphery of the disk is a ledge that has a plurality of gripping tabs that allow the disk to be securely held to the vibrating head of the vibrator.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert P. Libin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H39/00; A61H39/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A pressure point attachment designed to fit onto the vibrating head of an electrical massager where said attachment comprises: (a) a circular disk having a front surface and a back surface, (b) said front surface having a conical projection beginning on it's surface and extending outwardly, (c) a resilient pressure point cover adhesively secured on said conical projection, (d) means for selectively releasably attaching said disk to the vibrating head of said electrical vibrator for massaging selected body pressure points (e) the means for attaching said disk to the vibrating head of said electrical vibrator consisting of a ledge extending downwardly at 90 degrees from substantially the entire periphery of said back surface of said disk and said ledge having a plurality of flexible gripping tabs thereupon for gripping the vibrating head, (f) said vibrating head having a circumferential edge including means to retain said tabs on said edge, and (g) said tabs further comprising a longitudinal ridge located on the inside surface of said tabs providing gripping pressure to said means to retain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 174 words
A pressure point attachment designed to fit onto the vibrating head of an electrical massager where said attachment comprises: (a) a circular disk having a front surface and a back surface, (b) said front surface having a conical projection beginning on it's surface and extending outwardly, (c) a resilient pressure point cover adhesively secured on said conical projection, (d) means for selectively releasably attaching said disk to the vibrating head of said electrical vibrator for massaging selected body pressure points (e) the means for attaching said disk to the vibrating head of said electrical vibrator consisting of a ledge extending downwardly at 90 degrees from substantially the entire periphery of said back surface of said disk and said ledge having a plurality of flexible gripping tabs thereupon for gripping the vibrating head, (f) said vibrating head having a circumferential edge including means to retain said tabs on said edge, and (g) said tabs further comprising a longitudinal ridge located on the inside surface of said tabs providing gripping pressure to said means to retain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The pressure point attachment as specified in claim 1 wherein said conical projection, said ledge and said gripping tabs are integrally molded into said circular disk.

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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) 1989-12-29 1990-06-30 1990-12-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-12-29 1994-06-30 1994-12-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-12-29 1998-06-30 1998-12-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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