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Strap-on massager with vibratory unbalanced weight

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-20
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-08-20
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Abstract

Abstract A strap on massaging device is provided which consists of a padded housing with a vibrating mechanism retained within the padded housing. A pair of battery units for supplying a power source to the vibrating mechanism are retained within the padded housing. An elastic band extends from the padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person. The padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of the vibrating mechanism acting against the leg.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ismael C. Omandam
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H23/0263; A61H7/00; A61H7/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 280 words
A strap on massaging device which comprises: a) a padded housing; b) a vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing; c) a pair of battery units for supplying a power source to said vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing; d) an elastic band extending from said padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person, so that said padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of said vibrating mechanism acting against the leg; e) said padded housing having a pair of compartments for holding said battery units therein; f) a pair of front flaps over said compartments; g) a pair of front covers over said front flaps; h) VELCRO fasteners for keeping said front covers closed over said front flaps; wherein each said batter unit includes: i) a battery; j) a holder for said battery which fits into one said compartment; wherein said vibrating mechanism includes: k) a cylindrical tube placed within said padded housing; l) a motor mounted in said cylindrical tube; m) a rotary shaft extending from said motor; n) a weight offset on a distal end of said shaft to cause vibrations; o) a switch mounted to said cylindrical tube on an external side surface of said padded housing which is electrically connected between said motor and said batteries; wherein said vibrating mechanism further includes: p) said weight being cam shaped onto the distal end of said shaft; q) a rubber bumper mounted onto said cam weight; and r) a bearing race in said cylindrical tube, so that said cam weight with said rubber bumper can rotate about said bearing race to cause the vibration therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 280 words
A strap on massaging device which comprises: a) a padded housing; b) a vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing; c) a pair of battery units for supplying a power source to said vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing; d) an elastic band extending from said padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person, so that said padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of said vibrating mechanism acting against the leg; e) said padded housing having a pair of compartments for holding said battery units therein; f) a pair of front flaps over said compartments; g) a pair of front covers over said front flaps; h) VELCRO fasteners for keeping said front covers closed over said front flaps; wherein each said batter unit includes: i) a battery; j) a holder for said battery which fits into one said compartment; wherein said vibrating mechanism includes: k) a cylindrical tube placed within said padded housing; l) a motor mounted in said cylindrical tube; m) a rotary shaft extending from said motor; n) a weight offset on a distal end of said shaft to cause vibrations; o) a switch mounted to said cylindrical tube on an external side surface of said padded housing which is electrically connected between said motor and said batteries; wherein said vibrating mechanism further includes: p) said weight being cam shaped onto the distal end of said shaft; q) a rubber bumper mounted onto said cam weight; and r) a bearing race in said cylindrical tube, so that said cam weight with said rubber bumper can rotate about said bearing race to cause the vibration therein.

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