US1592144A - Vibrator for massage purposes - Google Patents

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US1592144A
US1592144A US712125A US71212524A US1592144A US 1592144 A US1592144 A US 1592144A US 712125 A US712125 A US 712125A US 71212524 A US71212524 A US 71212524A US 1592144 A US1592144 A US 1592144A
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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
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/322—Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices

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  • This invention relates to vibrators for n'iassage purposes and it refers morev particularly to vibrators for hand use in cases where itis desired ito subject the patient,
  • the device is apt to 4tatigue the operator so that the treatment can only be effectively administered for ⁇ comparatively short periods ottime.
  • the vibrations are-in the nature ot light hammer blows or percussions the direction of impact being substantially7 ⁇ at a yright angle to' the'body being operated upon.
  • the present invention has-tor its object to'overcome the aforesaid disadvantages and to provide a device which shall embody the source ot electrical energy, the weight ot ,3,5 the parts of the generator or other source oi' electrical supply beingl employed to increase the moinentumkot a moving part ot the device thereby' enablingvthe 'operator to apply it with sullicient pressure to secure ,4.0 the desired resultwithout piatigue.
  • Tliegearing also operates a lever arranged to swing ⁇ in ⁇ a plane parallel to the plane ot rotation ⁇ of the gearinghaving a leverage ratio of atleast tworto one and provided tion't'here is obtained a lkneading action.
  • theouter 'end of the trame or case is lprovided with a curvedplate ot metal or other material, ,the ends of which are provided with rubber 70 studs or caps or other suitable bodies, the. operator resting same 1against hisperson so that :he may utilize the weight .ot his body both to increase .the penetrative .power ot the vibrations and to assist in supporting 75 the device and so relieve the strain which would otherwise be thrown upon the arm.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view off a i'orm oit vibrator according to this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the opposite side
  • Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on line A-A Fig. 1, f 85 ⁇ Fig ⁇ 4 is a. plan as seen from above, Fig. 5 is a cross-section upon line ,li-l
  • Fig. 6 is a view showing more clearly .the .rotor ot the generator, 0o
  • lFig. 7 is a section on line .iD-D Fig. .GfV
  • Fig. 8 isa section on line @-0 Fig'l, .showing more clearly the-arrangement ot' the contact maker Afor Athe generator',
  • FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic view showing the U5 arrangement ot the circuits.
  • Thespindle r5 has secured to it a pinion with which ,engages a second pinion 8 mounted upon a sleeve 9 supported 110 by a crank shaft revolubly supported by the aforesaid plates 3 and Ll.
  • the cranl; pin of shaztt 10 engages the forked end 11 of a lever 11?L said lever beine ⁇ itulffruined upon a pin 12 carried by a metal body 13 supported by Wooden or other members 1e!-V l'orniii'ig the bac and :front ot an open sided case or frame in 'which the body ot the lever is contained.
  • the body 13 is connected to the outer ends of the members by means oi screws or the like passing through lugs or plates 1 5 formed upon said body.
  • the innei ⁇ ends ol the members 14 are connected to case fi by means oli the angle plates or brackets 1a upon said trame.
  • the rotor comprises two i-shaped magnets arranged end to end upon a plate 18 oi" suitable outline said magnets being held against outward movement under the action et centrifugal torce by the angle plates 19 carried by projections 2O formed upon the plate 18 the spacing' of the projections being such as to permit ot the longitudinal adjustment of the magnets for balancing' or other purposes.
  • Pole pieces such as 23, are provided which are formed integrally with the plate 18, or secured thereto in any suitable manner.
  • the stator or armature 2li which may be oi' solid or lan'iinous construction, is ot ordii'iary H-lorm and has secured to it at one end a plate or disc 2li@ hai/'ing a central aperture engaging a pin or projection 17" upon the inner end ot the spindle 17a oi the rotor, the opposite end et said armature being si cured by screws to the plate 2.
  • the spindle el the rotor is reduced as shown at 17C and secured 'to such extension is a contact maker comprising ⁇ a body 25 oi substantially ellip tical outline.
  • plate 2G oi vuleanite or other non-conductor Secured in any suitable manner to 'the exterior of plate et is a plate 2G oi vuleanite or other non-conductor having' a circular opening ⁇ 26a the center of which is co-incident with the center of the spindle of the rotor.
  • the opening 2G is recessed to contain an annular metal body 26h.
  • An arm is pro vided upon the body 26') whereby its angular adjustment may be ell'ected.
  • a contact designed to engage the contact maker 25 mounted upon spindle 17.
  • the current "th may be regulated may be dellihen it is desired to scure impulses olf shorter duration than is possible where the arrangen'ient lirst above described alone employed, a spindle is provided journalled in plate 2G and driven in any itable manner it'roin a convenient member ot the gearing.
  • a disl; 30 ot' non-conductinomaterial con- V ned in a cupped metal body 231 is inounled upon spindle lassii'ip,- through the disk 30 and riveted or otherwise secured at one end to the cupped niet-al body 531 is a pin 32.
  • a contact stud Se is attached to one end of a spring strip 323 and pressed by said strip onto the under side oitI the cupped body 31, the other end of said springstrip beingl so bent that it contacts with the body 2Gb.
  • a condenser may be included in the it to insure the ei'iieiency.
  • the spindle 17C carrying' the contact maker 25 may be insulated :troni the rest oi the machine, a brush bearing upon said spindle being connected to a terminal to which a conductor may be attached hav ing ⁇ a handle, pad or other means lor application to the patients body.
  • the spring strip 33 is provided. with :i pin 33h which passes through the body Lid, and is ol such length that the arm 2:33 may be swungl around to enable the Sind 35 lo contact with it, thereby causiingthe curreni impulses to be governed solely by lthe contact maker 25.
  • the caps rest against the operators mem-14a person thereby enabling him-to utilize the weight of his bod-y to incerase ⁇ the penetratingipovver of the vibrations and' to assist in supporting the deyice whereby vhe is relieved of the strain which kwould otherwise be imposed upon him.
  • the massage element llbi which is secured in anyl suitable manner to the outer endfo't the lever lla, by means of a metal plate 'llic which is ⁇ secured to the end of said lever, the element lib being recessed oirits under side to take the plate l1c which acts as the electrode.
  • the rotor lies closely adjacent to the lever Illa and therefore close to the longitudinal center line of the device, and close to the point of support for the device as a Whole, by this means facilitating its manipulation.
  • the rotor having a gyroscopic action tends to steady the outer end of the said device, and further being located upon the opposite side of the device to the handle tends to oppose the twisting effort created by the turning of said handle.
  • Suitable provision may be made for varying the edective length of' the lever carrying the massage element.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination, an oscillatory massage member, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a ily Wheel, and means for producing a current of electricity for application to 'the patient, part of .said current producingmeans being incorporated in the fly Wheel.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination a massage member, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a iiy Wheel, and an electric generator driven by the said gearing and including a rotor incorporated in the fly Wheel.
  • a. hand actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage. member, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a fly Wheel, and an electric generator driven by the said gearing, and having field magnets incorporated in the fly Wheel.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage member, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank ⁇ for operating the gearing, a fly Wheel, an electric generator driven by the said gearing and including a rotor incorporated in the fly Wheel, and means for periodically interrupting the current produced by said generator.
  • a hand actuated massage device having an oscillatory massage member, in combination, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank t'or Operating the gearing, af flyr Wheel, means for ⁇ producing -a current 'ofi electri t L' plication to the patient, part'oii'fsaid:means beingl incorporated in the flyi wheel, and means forperiodically interrupting the current produced by said means-I Y 6;
  • a han'dactuatedl massage device in combination anV oscillatory massage member, a trainI of gearing operably, ⁇ connect-ed to said massage member, a. crank for operating the gearing, a fly Wheel, an electric generator driven. by the said gearing having'eld magnets'incorporated in the flywheel,V and means lfor periodically interrupting' the current produced" bysaid generator.
  • a hand' actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage member, a train of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a fly Wheel, means Jfor producing a ⁇ current of electricity for application to the patient, part of said current producing means being incorporated in the fly Wheel, a cam mounted upon a shaft driven by the gearing, and a contact With which the cam periodically contacts for making and breaking the circuit.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage member, a train ot gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a fiy Wheel, an electric generator driven by the said gearing and having a rotor incorporated in the fly Wheel, and means for periodically interrupting the electric current at any desired point in the path of rotation of the rotor whereby the strengtl'i of current may be varied, said means comprising a cam mounted upon a shaft driven by the gearing and a movable contact with Which-the cam periodically contacts.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage member, a train of' gearing oper-ably connected to said massage member, a crank for operat ing the gearing, a fly Wheel, an electric generator driven by the said gearing and baving a rotor incorporated in the fly Wheel.y and means for periodically interrupting and varying the strength of the current comprising a cani mounted upon the shaft of the rotor, and an adjustable contact ⁇ with which the cani periodically contacts.
  • a hand actuated massage device in combination an oscillatory massage member, a Vtrain of gearing operably connected to said massage member, a crank for operating the gearing, a fly Wheel, an electric generator' driven by the said gearing, the rotor of which is incorporated in the. fly Wheel, means for periodically interrupting and varying the strength of the current comprising a cam mounted upon the shaft of the rotor, an adjustable contact with which the cam periodically contacts, and means for splitting up each of the current impulses into a nuiubei' of other impulses of a considerably hi gjher frequency.
  • a hand actuated massage device in coii'ibination an oscillatory7 massage inen'iber, a train oi gearing' operably connected to said 'inaseage ineuiber, a crank Ytor operai;ina ⁇ the gearing, a fly wheel, an electric ⁇ generator driven by the Said gearing having a rotor iiicorporaited in the l'ly Wheel, nieans for periodically interrupting' and Varying the strength of the current produced by said generator and con'iprisingl a cani mounted upon the shaft of the rotor, an adjustable contact with which the cani periodicallyv contacta and ineans lor splitting up cach o'i the current impulses into a iiun'iber of iinpulses ot a higher frequency, said means coniprisiug' a disk mounted upon a shaft driven by the gearing' at a high Speed relatively to the speed oif the rotor'

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US4150668A (en) * 1976-06-08 1979-04-24 Johnston Lyman C Massage device
US4414963A (en) * 1979-05-21 1983-11-15 Clairol Incorporated Massage devices

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US4150668A (en) * 1976-06-08 1979-04-24 Johnston Lyman C Massage device
US4414963A (en) * 1979-05-21 1983-11-15 Clairol Incorporated Massage devices

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