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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442174 | Simulated wave massage Method, procedure, and device for applying tactile sensation and vibration to the human body. In this invention one (or more vibrating) elements emit sine waves between 20 and 800 Hz. These waves are varied in frequency, amplitude and rhythm to create in the subject... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413553 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus includes a base, two supporting brackets, a driving assembly, a pedal assembly and a case. The supporting brackets are mounted on the base. The driving assembly includes a motor, an eccentric wheel and a lifting bracket. The motor has a motor... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7347831 | Shoe with massaging and warming arrangements A ventilated shoe includes an outsole; an insole including projections; and a space defined by the insole and the outsole and including resilient pillars in the instep and interconnected the insole and the outsole, a battery compartment, second compartments, motor-d... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7267655 | Device for reflexotherapy Reflexotherapy device to stimulate reflex points of the human body provide reliable and integral fastening of needles within an elastic base member to achieve a stable position of needles under any conditions of utilization of the device, and to carry out both stati... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264599 | Massaging bathing shoe A waterproof bathing slipper having a plurality of nodules for massaging and stimulating specific parts of the soles and sides of the users feet. The present invention includes static and electrically operated pulsating nodules disposed in such a manner as to stimul... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7189210 | Foot massaging method and device A foot massaging method and device includes a first spherical member and a second spherical member. Each of the first and second spherical members is comprised of a resiliently compressible material and each has a substantially same size. A connector is attached to ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7150720 | Foot massaging device which provides relief to various body parts through reflexology and method therefor A foot massaging device has a body section. A pair of foot holding devices are coupled to an interior of the body section. The foot holding device has an elongated housing for holding a foot and an opening located at a top section of the elongated housing for insert... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108681 | Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to deliver a composition, preferably a medical or pharmaceutical composition or active, through the stratum corneum of skin, without introducing bleeding or damage to tissue, and absent pain or other trauma. T... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101344 | Multi-functional float board structure A multi-functional float board structure uses a wedge shape design and is constructed with buoyant materials. The float board includes an the inclined surface design on one side of the float board which when placed on a level surface can facilitate foot stretching f... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073278 | Inner sole structure An inner sole structure includes an insole integrally woven to form a plurality of resilient areas with supporting hoops and buffer areas without the supporting hoops thereof defining the upper surface thereon wherein the resilient and the buffer areas thereof can b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055198 | Cushioning member having a wavy outline The present invention refers to a cushioning member with an undulating conformation comprising a plurality of elastically deformable bands provided in a juxtaposed arrangement relative to each other according to a substantially longitudinal orientation, wherein each... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7013503 | Tactile therapy system for spas A tactile therapy system for use in a spa, hot tub, or pool. The tactile therapy system is based, at least in part, on the hand or foot maps specified in the reflexology art. The system thus includes a pattern of protrusions configured in accordance with reflexology... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979300 | Massage system A massage system includes a magnetic massage head which produces a pulsating magnetic field. The massage system also includes a foot pad which includes raised areas for massaging the arch and toes of the user. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935382 | Exercise rug with contours A woven exercise rug having contours on the exercise surface for the purpose of reducing the chance of a user slipping during exercise is disclosed. The woven characteristic of the exercise rug provides for some moisture absorption and the contours provide additiona... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932777 | Prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of the ductal epithelium of a mammary gland for cancer The present invention provides prophylactic and therapeutic methods of treating the ductal epithelium of an exocrine gland, in particular a mammary gland, for disease, in particular cancer. The methods comprise contacting the ductal epithelium of the exocrine gland ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923773 | Device for vibratory stimulation on the human body A device for vibratory stimulation on the human body comprises a support platform, a panel supported by the platform and forming a standing surface for a person using the device, and a vibrator for imparting to the panel a vibratory movement. Two standards are mount... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916297 | Foot care apparatus and attachments A care or treatment attachment for a foot care apparatus, comprising at least one movable care or treatment element as well as a coupling piece, with which the attachment can be connected to the movement of a motor-driven driving shaft 8 inside the foot care ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907624 | Back scrubber-massager Various simple back scrubber-massagers are invented for the shower/bathtub surround. The scrubber-massagers can be made for permanent installation on an existing shower/bathtub surround or they can be made as a built-in feature of a shower/bathtub surround. Basicall... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6811539 | Heated vibrating foot massaging device A heated vibrating foot massaging device for reducing tension in the feet of a user. The heated vibrating foot massaging device includes a base member having a plurality of wall members for pivotally supporting an elongate semi-circularly shaped massage unit. The ma... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790188 | Foot-immersing massaging machine A foot-immersing massaging machine includes a body and an immersing vessel combined on the body. The body has a housing, a motor, a switch, a power cord, and a vibrator. The vibrator is fixed on an upper end of the shaft of the motor, and produces vibration when rot... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6749539 | Transmission device for swing exercising device A transmission device for a swing exercising device and includes two shafts respectively and eccentrically connected to two gears. One of the shafts pivotably connected to a support member and the other shaft is reciprocatingly retained in a slot of a frame in the s... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6742289 | Stress reduction kit and method of using same A stress reduction kit includes a display package holding a pair of perforated reflex pin holders each with a printed foot reflexology chart integrally formed thereon. To facilitate creating pressure points on the feet of a user, the stress reduction kit also includ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6589630 | Performance enhancing shoe components and methods The present invention provides performance enhancing shoe components and methods of using those shoe components to increase exercise performance. The shoe components comprise a layer of 1,4-polybutadiene and, optionally, a high energy returning rubber. A ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6579250 | Chairmat with foot massage area A desk chairmat includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; the planar member having at least one foot massage area in a selected part thereof; and a foot massage panel secured within the selecte... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6554782 | Chairmat with foot massage area A desk chairmat includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; and a plurality of foot massage nodules projecting upwardly from the upper surface located in a selected area of the planar member.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6511447 | Swing machine A swing machine includes a casing having a sliding member movably engaged with a rail and the sliding member is driven by a block eccentrically connected to an output shaft of a motor. A support member is connected to a top of the sliding member. A first ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6506173 | Pressure point foot pad The purpose of my invention of the foot massaging pad is massaging pressure point device. When used on a standard enamel, acrylic plastic fiberglass and heavy porcelain tub a person massaging their pressure points may sit comfortably in a warm bath placin... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6478756 | Device for cleaning and massaging a foot A device to clean and rub the foot includes a main body and an auxiliary massage member. The main body is provided in the underside with a plurality of suction cups, and in the upper side with a cleaning area for cleaning the foot, a rubbing area for mass... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6475171 | Massage device having groups of plural massage elements independently movable in recurrent motion A massage device for massaging back and/or feet of a user consists of groups of massaging elements connected together so that the elements of each group move together to execute a recurrent motion and press against a resilient surface in contact with the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464654 | Massaging shoe device A massaging shoe device for providing vibrating massage to the bottom portion of a wearer's foot. The massaging shoe device includes a sole having a cavity positioned therein. A vibrator is positioned in the cavity. A power supply for powering the vibrato... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6258048 | Electro/mechanical foot massager An electric foot massaging assembly is provided including a slipper mount. A flexible slipper is positioned on the slipper mount with an opening formed in an upper extent thereof for receiving a foot therein. A roller assembly includes a plurality of roll... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241695 | Apparatus and method for pressure management An apparatus and method for alleviating excessive pressure development on a body area are provided. The apparatus is preferably embodied in a cushion, and includes a bottom surface and a top surface which is spaced from the bottom surface and has a plural... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6210349 | Roller massaging apparatus A roller massaging apparatus includes a massaging portion having a plurality of bar-shaped rotatable rollers. The rollers are circumferentially mounted to the massaging portion at a certain interval. The roller massaging apparatus also includes a driving ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6171269 | Multi-function podiatric device A podiatric device (2) for use in bathtubs or shower cabinets for instance, wherein the device includes a mat (3) which is provided with resilient, elongated bosses (10) on two-thirds of its upper surface, said bosses acting on the sole of a foot resting ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162150 | Foot massaging exercising apparatus A foot massaging exercising apparatus includes a base, a pair of upright rocker bars, a pair of foot pedals, and massaging boards. The base has securing seats at a front end thereof and bearing frames at a rear end thereof. The rocker bars are pivotally m... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6013042 | Massaging device for feet and legs The present invention aims to provide a massaging device for feet and legs comprising a number of bosses each having a spherically headed portion on the top and lined on platforms of a certain height in plural rows, characterized in that the users can cas... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5925003 | Adjustable non-powered orthopedic traction device An orthopedic traction device includes a frame having two side supports spaced from one another to provide an open area between them. Each of the side supports has a flat bottom wall and an arcuately shaped upper wall. Between the side supports, two rows ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5910123 | Foot sole massaging device A massaging device consists of a housing, a driving device, a bottom plate, a plurality of rod members and elastic elements, a vibration device, and an operation control unit. As the motor of the driving device is started, the knobbed solerests of the vib... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5899868 | Deep muscle knot-relaxing device and method A deep muscle knot relaxing device and corresponding method is advanced comprising a flat base from which extends two or more protuberances positioned a fixed distance apart. The protuberances are substantially hemispherical in shape and are of different ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5830163 | Foot massage apparatus The present invention relates to a foot massage apparatus having a flat hollow base body 1 of resilient material which is filled with a fluid and has a profiled top side. In accordance with the invention, the base body 1 is divided substantially perpendic... | 11/03/1998 |
