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Foot massager
Assignee: COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A foot massaging device that is housed within a compartment provided above the sole in a footwear article that includes an upper or a strap that maintains the massaging device abutting with the sole of the user's foot. A vibrating motor is on a platform member that extends substantially throughout the length of the sole and several plastic tubular pieces that are rigidly mounted on the upperside of the platform are used to transmit the vibration of the motor to the sole of the user's foot. A battery pack with a switch is provided to feed the motor and it is preferably mounted on the side of the footwear article.
Inventors
- 👤 Teresa M. Rojas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H23/0263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A foot massaging device, comprising: A. a platform member having substantially the shape of the sole of a foot and being made of a substantially resilient material, and said platform member further including an upperside and an underside; B. motor means for producing vibrations rigidly mounted to said platform member; C. first cushion means for cushioning positioned on said upperside and having substantially the same projected dimensions as said platform member; D. second cushion means for cushioning positioned on said underside and having substantially the same projected dimensions as said platform member; E. battery means for providing electricity and connected to said motor means; F. an upper member covering said first and second cushion means for cushioning and urging them towards the sole of the user's foot; and G. a plurality of vibration transmitting means rigidly mounted to the upperside of said platform and covered by said first means for cushioning; said vibration transmitting means comprises a tubular section made out of a substantially flexible material so that the user's sole does not come in contact with an uncomfortably hard object if the user applies his weight on said transmitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A foot massaging device, comprising: A. a platform member having substantially the shape of the sole of a foot and being made of a substantially resilient material, and said platform member further including an upperside and an underside; B. motor means for producing vibrations rigidly mounted to said platform member; C. first cushion means for cushioning positioned on said upperside and having substantially the same projected dimensions as said platform member; D. second cushion means for cushioning positioned on said underside and having substantially the same projected dimensions as said platform member; E. battery means for providing electricity and connected to said motor means; F. an upper member covering said first and second cushion means for cushioning and urging them towards the sole of the user's foot; and G. a plurality of vibration transmitting means rigidly mounted to the upperside of said platform and covered by said first means for cushioning; said vibration transmitting means comprises a tubular section made out of a substantially flexible material so that the user's sole does not come in contact with an uncomfortably hard object if the user applies his weight on said transmitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device set forth in claim 1 further including: H. switch means for selectively interrupting the connection between said battery means and said motor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device set forth in claim 2 wherein rubber rings are fastened to said platform member, said platform member includes a cutout for housing said motor means so that it is kept protruding substantially the same distance through said upperside as through said underside and said motor means being structurally mounted to said platform member through said rubber rings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device set forth in claim 3 wherein said cutout for said motor means coincides with the area where the user's arc is.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-07 | 1992-08-08 | 1993-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-08-08 | 1997-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-07 | 2000-08-08 | 2001-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |