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US4935972A
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Waterproof vibrating cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-13
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2007-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An impermeable, vibrating pillow is provided with suction cups so that it may be conveniently bonded temporarily to the surface of a bathtub, jacuzzi or the like to support the neck, feet, or other regions of the body and provide a gentle, relaxing massage by virtue of the vibrator, which is embedded in the foam portion of the cushion and is actuated through the resilient cover by a pressure switch which is preferably mounted just inside one end of the cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio Brady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:04
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/081; A61; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0138; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A combined hydromassage apparatus and conventional body massager having a waterproof support vibrating cushion comprising: a resilient, form retaining core; an openable, substantially water impermeable cover; a battery powered cushion vibrator imbedded in said core; an impermeable bag encasing said core, said bag and core being disposed inside said substantially water impermeable cover such that said cushion provides a double layer of impermeability to protect said core and vibrator; said cover mounting a suction cup suspension means which includes a flexible sheet of length and width dimension on the order of that of said core, said sheet being connected to said cover and mounting a pair of suction cups mounted on said sheet to enable said cushion to be easily suspended from a slick surface such as the head end wall portion of a bathtub; wherein said core comprises a cylindrical slab of resilient stock foam of uniform thickness wrapped around said vibrator, and said vibrator is substantially cylindrical and generally coaxially disposed within said core; wherein said core is slit, and said vibrator is imbedded within said slit such that the batteries operating said vibrator are easily accessible for replacement through said slit; and wherein said openable cover defines a zipper closure and flap covering said closure, said flap having means to fasten same to another portion of said cover, covering said closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A combined hydromassage apparatus and conventional body massager having a waterproof support vibrating cushion comprising: a resilient, form retaining core; an openable, substantially water impermeable cover; a battery powered cushion vibrator imbedded in said core; an impermeable bag encasing said core, said bag and core being disposed inside said substantially water impermeable cover such that said cushion provides a double layer of impermeability to protect said core and vibrator; said cover mounting a suction cup suspension means which includes a flexible sheet of length and width dimension on the order of that of said core, said sheet being connected to said cover and mounting a pair of suction cups mounted on said sheet to enable said cushion to be easily suspended from a slick surface such as the head end wall portion of a bathtub; wherein said core comprises a cylindrical slab of resilient stock foam of uniform thickness wrapped around said vibrator, and said vibrator is substantially cylindrical and generally coaxially disposed within said core; wherein said core is slit, and said vibrator is imbedded within said slit such that the batteries operating said vibrator are easily accessible for replacement through said slit; and wherein said openable cover defines a zipper closure and flap covering said closure, said flap having means to fasten same to another portion of said cover, covering said closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combined hydromassage apparatus and conventional body massager waterproof support vibrating cushion as set forth in claim 1 and including a pressure switch disposed just inside a portion of said cover, and said cover being marked externally of said switch to indicate where to press to actuate said switch.
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