EP0270470A2 - Gerät zur Massage - Google Patents

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EP0270470A2
EP0270470A2 EP19870430034 EP87430034A EP0270470A2 EP 0270470 A2 EP0270470 A2 EP 0270470A2 EP 19870430034 EP19870430034 EP 19870430034 EP 87430034 A EP87430034 A EP 87430034A EP 0270470 A2 EP0270470 A2 EP 0270470A2
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Daniel André Antoine Perrotin
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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
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • 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
    • A61H23/04—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
    • A61H2023/045—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with hydraulic or pneumatic drive using hydrostatic pressure, e.g. high density fluids
    • 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
    • A61H2201/0111—Constructive details watertight
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
    • A61H2201/1633—Seat
    • 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
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • 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
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04—Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0425—Sitting on the buttocks
    • A61H2203/0431—Sitting on the buttocks in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
    • 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
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/10—Leg

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  • the subject of the present invention is a method of partial or total massage of the part of the human body situated below the head, as well as an apparatus implementing this method.
  • the invention relates to a massage method and apparatus which in particular cause the displacement of bodily fluids from the part of the massed human body.
  • This massage technique has a number of drawbacks, however.
  • the compressed part of the limb is instantly subjected to the same pressure, which results in: - or to block bodily fluids if the whole limb is compressed; - or to repel the bodily fluids towards the parts of the member located on either side of the area compressed by the inflated compartment.
  • the object of the present invention is precisely a method and an apparatus making it possible to obtain a progressive and sequential massage effect on a part or on the whole of the human body situated below the head, by periodically covering it with a liquid.
  • the method according to the invention of massaging the human body, is characterized in that it consists in varying the level of a liquid, of density equal to or greater than 1, around the part of the body to be massaged.
  • the method as characterized above has the particular advantage of exerting continuous pressure proportional to the depth of immersion on the part of the body which is immersed in the liquid, which causes the displacement of bodily fluids (blood , lymph ..) to the parts of the body above the liquid.
  • this method can be carried out by the patient himself who can thus directly control the variations in the level of the liquid and the speed of these variations as a function of the sensations perceived.
  • the variation in the level of the liquid is generated by the action of a rotational movement or an alternative translational movement of the feet and / or hands of the patient.
  • a rotational movement or an alternative translational movement of the feet and / or hands of the patient increases the efficiency of the massage process.
  • the liquid used can be water.
  • the use of a liquid with a density greater than 1 causes greater pressure on the part of the body submerged and, consequently, produces a deeper massage.
  • liquids with a density greater than 1 which can be used for carrying out the process
  • the invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing this method.
  • this device comprises at least a sealed enclosure, a storage tank for massaging liquid, means for varying the level of the liquid in the enclosure and means for adjusting the height of the level of the liquid and to empty said enclosure.
  • the device as characterized above has the particular advantage of being able to easily and immediately control the rhythm of the massage, as well as the size of the massed surface.
  • the means for varying the level of the liquid in the sealed enclosure are constituted by a hydraulic pump provided with a conduit for sucking the liquid from the storage tank and a discharge conduit liquid in the sealed enclosure.
  • the hydraulic pump can be a centrifugal pump driven by a pedal, or a suction-pressure pump actuated by pedals.
  • the means for adjusting the level of the liquid in the enclosure and for emptying said enclosure are constituted by a flexible pipe connecting the bottom of the enclosure and the top of the reservoir. storage.
  • the wall of the sealed enclosure further comprises on its inner face means for separating the space formed between the wall of the enclosure and the patient's body, in at least two compartments which can be supplied separately with massage liquid.
  • These means for separating the sealed enclosure into compartments can consist of: - by a ring made of flexible material having a U-shaped section, one of the edges of which is attached to the inner face of the wall of the enclosure and the other edge is pressed against the body of the patient placed in said enclosure, - Or by a hollow toric ring in flexible and elastic material, in contact respectively with the internal fae of the wall of the enclosure and the patient's body, and comprising filling and emptying orifices of the ring in liquid.
  • the massage liquid fills one or the other of these rings, they are pressed respectively against the inner face of the wall of the enclosure and the patient's body, ensuring a good seal.
  • FIG. 1 represents, in vertical section, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show, very schematically in vertical section, two alternative embodiments of this device
  • - Figure 4 shows, in vertical section, a particularly simple embodiment of the device.
  • the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 comprises a sealed enclosure 1 comprising a non-accessible access door shown, a storage tank 2 containing the liquid 3 into which the suction pipe 4 of a pump 5 fitted with a non-return valve 6 plunges.
  • An "overflow" pipe 10 fixes the maximum level in the enclosure 1 and a flexible pipe 8, connected respectively to the bottom of enclosure 1 and to the "sky” 2a of the tank 2, by siphoning automatically empties enclosure 1 when the level of the liquid reaches the height of the portion in U overturned flexible hose 8 which is maintained and positioned on a rod 7 by means of a support 7 a.
  • This ring 11 thus separates the enclosure 1 into at least two compartments 9a, 9b.
  • the two edges 11a and 11b are pressed respectively against the wall of the enclosure and the patient's body while ensuring a good seal as well as the blocking of bodily fluids at this level when, after at least a first filling of the enclosure 1 above said ring 11, the lower compartment 9b is kept at least partially filled with liquid.
  • the hydraulic pump 5 has two outlet conduits: a conduit 20 which allows the complete filling of the enclosure 1 from the bottom of said enclosure and a conduit 21 which allows filling only the compartment 9a located above the ring 11.
  • the sealed enclosure 1 is provided with a "footrest" plate 13 and a seat 14 slightly inclined towards the front so that the angle between the patient's lower limbs and the vertical is always less than a right angle, which facilitates the movement of body fluids up the body.
  • FIGS 2 and 3 there are shown two other alternative embodiments of the device, more particularly suitable for massaging the lower limbs of the human body.
  • the rise in the level of the liquid in the enclosure 1 is obtained by means of means driven by the action of the rotational movement or the reciprocating translational movement of the feet of the patient.
  • these means consist of a centrifugal pump 5, the toothed wheel 32 of the drive shaft 33 of which is meshed with the toothed wheel 31a of a crankset 30 fixed on the bottom 1a of enclosure 1 via a support 31.
  • the massage device comprises a reservoir 2 of the liquid 3 in which the vacuum cleaner duct 4 is fitted, fitted with a non-return valve 6.
  • this reservoir 2 can be equipped with a filling funnel 35 and a drain valve 36.
  • these means for raising the level of the liquid in the enclosure 1 are constituted by two suction-discharge pumps 40 placed in the tank 2 and the pedals 41 of which open above the floor (1a ) of the enclosure 1.
  • these pumps are provided with non-return valves 6 and include a cylinder 42 in which a piston 43 is fixedly secured to the pedal 41 and whose return movement is obtained by a spring 44 .
  • the enclosure 1 of the the device is provided with a seat 14.
  • a sealed enclosure 1 constituted by a double wall whose inner wall 1a, containing massage liquid, is made of flexible and elastic material, and connected in a sealed manner to the outer wall 1b made of flexible or rigid material but not elastic.
  • the intermediate space 50 formed between these two walls can be supplied with a pressurized fluid by means of a valve 51.
  • a discharge valve 52 makes it possible to decompress the intermediate space 50, and therefore to lower the level of the liquid in the sealed enclosure 1.
  • the skin of the human body is not directly in contact with the massage liquid, which can be easily avoided by coating the part of the body to be massaged with a sheath or a combination of flexible material and very thin.

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EP19870430034 1986-11-07 1987-11-06 Gerät zur Massage Expired - Lifetime EP0270470B1 (de)

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FR8615791A FR2606277B1 (fr) 1986-11-07 1986-11-07 Procede et appareil de massage
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FR2671475A1 (fr) * 1991-01-11 1992-07-17 Kohler Co Bac a bain de pieds combine avec une cabine de douche.
US5289599A (en) * 1991-01-11 1994-03-01 Kohler Co. Foot bathing fixture
FR2724111A1 (fr) * 1994-09-05 1996-03-08 Bouchet Jean Paul Dispositif hydraulique de traitement medical des troubles vasculaires et des oedemes des membres inferieurs et superieurs du corps humain

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GB1171146A (en) * 1966-12-03 1969-11-19 Manfred Von Ardenne Partition for a Two-Compartment Bath
DE1566521B2 (de) * 1967-04-29 1977-03-31 Weiers, Hans, Dr.med., 7841 Steinenstadt Vibrationsmassagegeraet
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2671475A1 (fr) * 1991-01-11 1992-07-17 Kohler Co Bac a bain de pieds combine avec une cabine de douche.
US5289599A (en) * 1991-01-11 1994-03-01 Kohler Co. Foot bathing fixture
FR2724111A1 (fr) * 1994-09-05 1996-03-08 Bouchet Jean Paul Dispositif hydraulique de traitement medical des troubles vasculaires et des oedemes des membres inferieurs et superieurs du corps humain

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FR2606277A1 (fr) 1988-05-13
EP0270470A3 (en) 1988-08-17

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