US3601121A - Contour aid cushion vibrator - 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
  • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
  • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
• • 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
  • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
  • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
  • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
  • A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses
• • 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
  • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
  • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
  • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
  • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
• • 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
  • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
  • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
  • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
  • A61H2201/1645—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10S5/00—Beds
  • Y10S5/915—Beds with vibrating means

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• vmRATOR ABSTRACT A contoured cushion incorporating a vibrator mechanism so to exercise the muscles of a person while ⁇ 52] US. 128/33, 7 reclined thereupon.
• the cushion is formed in two parts hinged 128/42, 5/338 together.
• the top of the cushion is contoured to fit the human [51] Int. A6lh 1/00 body.
• a principal object of the present invention is to provide a vibrator fitted into a contoured cushion.
• Another object is to provide a vibrator cushion that is contoured to an individual reclined thereupon.
• Another purpose is to provide a vibrator cushion which is foldable so to be conveniently stored away or which can be easily transported in a minimum size.
• Yet another purpose is to provide a vibrator cushion wherein there is a principally vertical movement in the vibrating movement of the cushion so to give an up and downward massage to a body reclined thereupon.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.
• FIG. 2 is a cross section on line 2-2 of FIG. 1.
• FIG. 3 is a cross section on line 33 of FIG. 1.
• FIG. 4 is a cross section on line 44 of FIG. 3.
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vertically vibrating mechanism.
• FIG. 6 is a modified design taken on line 6-6 of FIG. 5 showing wherein the weight is hollow and contains a quantity of mercury which gives an extra hammer blow at upper and lower extremes for further vibration.
• the reference numeral 10 represents a vibrator cushion according to the present invention wherein there is a cushion member 1 1 comprised of two parts 12 and 13 which are pivotally connected together by hinges 14 so that the parts can be folded over into a small unit for easy transportation or storage.
• the parts are each provided with a contour 15 on their upper side so to conform to the shape of a person's body reclining thereupon.
• the member 12 includes a vibrator mechanism 16 for massaging particularly the muscles of the person.
• the member 16 has a horizontal opening 17 therein into which there is inserted a case 18 having an end cap 19 on the end thereof, the end wall 20 of the cap being aligned with a sidewall 21 of the member 12 so that a switch button 22 projecting from the end wall 20 can be conveniently manually operated while a person is reclining on the cushion.
• the mechanism 26 comprises a weight 27 vertically slidable along vertical posts 28 stationarily mounted in the case.
• a horizontal slot 29 in the weight receives a pin 30 on the end of a crank arm 31 rotatable about a motor shaft 32 of the motor 25.
• a person In operative use, a person reclines on the cushion, flips the button and receives a massage wherein there is principally a vertical movement so to massage his muscles.
• FIG. 6 a modified construction of weight 33 is shown comprising a hollow chamber 34 therewithin containing a quantity of mercury 35 so that upon vertical travel of the weight there is an extra thrust force on each end stroke of the weight due to a tardy lag of the fluid mercury hitting the upper or lower end wall of the chamber.
• a contour and cushion vibrator the combination of a cushion comprised of a pair of cushion members pivotally connected together by hmges, said members having upon their upper side a contour which in combination comprises a contour of a persons body reclined thereupon, and said cushion having self-contained means so to massage a persons body while so reclined.
• said means comprises a horizontal opening in a side of said cushion, a removable case in said opening, said case containing a motor, dry cell batteries and switch in electric circuit, said case having a removable end cap having an end wall flush with said side of said cushion, said end cap end wall having a projecting switch button, and said motor driving a crank on a motor shaft thereof, said crank driving a weight reciprocally vertically slidable between stationary parts.

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• 1969
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