US1593014A - Massaging and exercising apparatus - Google Patents

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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains

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• Figure 11 a perspective view of oneembodiment of my invention, showing the massa 'in elements-and the su ortin frame I: b h
• Figure 2 is a detail view of a hand grip mounted on the side of the base; 1
• Figure 3 is a detail'view of grip exerciser on one of the bars to be grasped by the hand of the user;
• Figure 4 shows a detail of an exercisingdevice connected with the apparatus
• Figure 5 shows a foot board with foot stirrups pivotally mounted thereon
• Figure-6 shows four different rollers or massaging elements usable in the apparatus
• Figure 7 is a smaller view showing the apparatus elevated at one end for running action, something after the manner of a tread mill.
• Fig. 1 the side having the recesses, 10, 10, formed therein, and being provided, each with an adjustable hand grip shown in detail in Fig. 2, and comprising a pivoted member, 13, having the disc portion, 14, turningon a corresponding disc member, 15, secured to the side, 10, with holes, 15, around its edge, to receive a holding pin, 16, mounted on the disc portion, 14:, of the member 13, whereby said member, 13, can be raised to a vertical position and be there held, as shown in full lines, or it can be lowered into the horizontal position along side the side member, 10, as indicated in light broken lines.
• the upper end of said member, 13, is provided with an adjustable handle, 17, which can be turned 20, to normally hold said handledown on ,the holding pin, 19. Two of these hand grips are provided, as indicated.
• The'massaging apparatus comprises two side members, 21, having U-shaped bearing sockets, 21, therein, and within which are seated a series of roller elements, 22, having axles or trunnions, 23, to fit into the bearing sockets; It will be understood. of course, that any desired form of bearing support can be used for these massaging elements. 'It will also be seen, Fig. 6, that I have provided a series of different kinds of elements which can be used as may be desired.
• a roller, 24, is shown provided with project-ions or teats, 21, for contact with thebody.
• a roller having a concaved form. as 25, is also shown, while roller, 26, having a convexed form is shown and a roller, 27, having r the side frame members, 21, 21, and is provided on its face with two foot stirrups or loops, 32, 32, swiveled thereto. to receive the. feet of the user and to permit the feet to be.
• a pair of exercisers consisting of handles, 33, cords. 34. pulleys. 35. 36, and 37, and a spring. 38.11ttached at 39. to the inside of the side member, 21, the end of the cord or cable. being also secured to the inside of the'side member, 21, as shown.
• Said exercisers are attached to the head frame. lOi the cross bar of which is provided with a head clearance loop. 41. and said cross bar is provided with two hand grip exercisers or strengtheners, as 42, having the springs. 43, adapted to be comI ressed by the grip of the hand as the user of the apparatus grasps with both hands the cross bar. 40. at the opposite sides of the clearance loop, 41, as will be clear from the showmg.
• a middle section of the massaging apparatus, designated 44, is mounted on adjustment screws, 45. with hand wheels, 46, whereby said middle section can be slightly elevated, as indicated in light broken lines, Fig. 1, when it is desired to give special treatment to any particular part of the body without massaging other portions thereof, as in treating enlarged stomach areas, or hips, or the middle of the back.
• a hand loop, 49 is provided, with its ends telescoped down into the sides of the head frame 40, as will be clear from the showing.
• the user can stand upon the rollers and take a running action thereon. while holding to the hand loop, 49.
• a device of the character shown and described including a supporting frame. a roller containing frame therein, means for adjusting said roller frame in said supporting frame, means for adjusting a portion of said rollers to different levels in said roller frame, and hand and feet elements for use by the user in moving his body upon said rollers, said rollers being of composition matter of flexible character.
• a frame having therein a series of massaging rollers to receive the human body directly thereupon.
• said rollers being of softmassaging material, means for adjusting some of said rollers in said frame to-ditferent levels, and means for gripping with the hands to move the body thereupon.
• a device of the character referred to. a base frame, a roller frame adapted to tit therein, means for adjusting one end of said roller frame to different elevations, massaging rollers in said roller frame. and means for adjusting some of aid rollers in the roller frame to different levels relative to other rollers therein.

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