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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7572238 | Handheld sonic microdermabrasion porous applicator A composition including a base and a plurality of abrasive particles. An apparatus including a head, and an applicator coupled to the head, the applicator having dimensions suitable for contacting localized areas of human skin. A method including applying a composit... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7384405 | Oxygenating cosmetic instrument having various numbers of heads Disclosed is an apparatus including a handle capable of manipulation by a human hand, and one or more head portions to mate to various types of treatment attachments, which may be moved over an area of skin and/or body part by a motion generator moving the head port... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7335171 | Thermal cane The present invention is a unique compact cane adapted to provide pain relief for the user. It has the ability to apply heat and pressure to constricted muscles anywhere on the body. This device employs removable microwavable massage handles that heat to an elevated... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318811 | Vibrating body jewelry device A vibratory body jewelry item for attachment to the tongue or other body parts comprising one or motor and battery casings and a post connecting said casings having various improvements including a gripping member to facilitate opening and closing of said casings, a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278777 | Hand held concrete vibrator A concrete vibrator powered by a portable drill includes a housing having a contacting pad at one end and an axial bore. A camshaft is received within the bore. A transverse retainer is secured on the camshaft for retaining the camshaft within the bore. The camshaft... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7240390 | Personal hygiene device The invention relates to a process for producing a toothbrush having a body, which comprises a handle region, a head region and a neck region located between the handle region and the head region, and having functional elements which are arranged, at least in part, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229424 | Hand held massage device with removable handle The present invention provides a hand-held massage assembly that is modular and allows a user the option of using a roller mechanized massager with or without a handle. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the hand-held massage assembly include... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211057 | Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is positioned sufficiently proximate to the first massaging surface to raise a te... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7122015 | Vibrating personal massager A J-shaped vibrating massager and method for manufacture thereof. The J-shaped massager may consist of a J-shaped tubular rod, a head, one or more handles, control means, and vibratory means. Generally, the J-shaped tubular rod may also consist of a J-hook and a bar... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7081087 | Sexual aid device A sexual aid device comprising a curved portion having a proximal and a distal end, a substantially straight portion, the straight portion extending from the proximal end of the curved portion thereby forming an approximate J shape, and a rod and an electric motor f... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6997889 | Electric massage comb The electric massage comb is a handheld electrical tool that can be used to thoroughly scratch the scalp area or to provide a soothing massage for the scalp. This device would feature a tool similar in shape to a curling iron with rows of massaging bumps on the top ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966883 | Method and apparatus for relieving leg cramps and massaging muscles Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6758826 | Vibrating personal massager A J-shaped vibrating massager and method for manufacture thereof. The J-shaped massager may consist of a J-shaped tubular rod, a head, one or more handles, vibratory sources, and vibratory controls. Generally, the J-shaped tubular rod may also consist of a J-hook an... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6585667 | Massaging apparatus having massaging means and handling means A massaging apparatus (1) comprises a housing (5) having an upper wall (4) and side walls (5, 6, 7, 8) and a bottom wall (9), and massaging means (10) in the area of the bottom wall (9), which massaging means (10) are movable over a body area of a person,... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6332873 | Hand-held massaging apparatus A massaging apparatus including a head unit, a pair of housings and a pair of arms. The head unit is configured to massage a body of a user. The pair of housings are connected to opposite sides of the head unit respectively and extend in opposite directio... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6261251 | J-shaped massage device having a vibrator A personal massage device that allows a person to apply a vibrating massage to his own back. The unique shape of the device allows the operator to hold it comfortably with one or both hands, while pressing the vibrating head of the device against his back... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6039679 | Electronic dumbbell An exercising dumbbell comprising a tubular body with attached "U" shaped handle for use with two hands. The body contains a D.C. motor which is geared to a stationary central shaft and which may rotate around the shaft to generate strong vibrations. Batt... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5997489 | Massager with rotatable head and roller A massager comprises a handle, a roller rotatably supported at one end of the handle and having a peripheral surface adopted to contact a human body, and a vibration generating unit for giving a vibration to the roller. A head for incorporating the vibrat... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5336159 | Infrared massager An infrared massager includes two massaging devices respectively locked in two receiving chambers on a casing by lock hoods, which include each a plurality of silicon rubber massage elements on a vibrating plate reciprocated by a motor through a cam. Two ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5193528 | Hand-held vibratory massager A hand-held extensible vibratory massager comprises a hand grip to be grasped by a hand of a user, a self-contained vibration applicator generating a vibratory massaging motion. An arcuately extensible arm interconnects the hand grip and the applicator so... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5176130 | Infrared massage device A heated massage therapy device has a hand-held housing, a mechanical vibration generator disposed within the housing, the mechanical vibration being transmitted to at least a heat-conductive, preferably infrared transparent portion thereof, and at least ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5117815 | Massager A wand massager has an elongated handle with two parts pivotally joined together. The pivot is offset at an angle relative to the elognation so that the handle may be given a plurality of angular configuration ranging from straight to an angle of about 15... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4757806 | Portable massage unit The unit has a power source with a shaft connected to a cable extending to a massage applicator to rotate an eccentric therein, the cable having at both ends drive keys in sliding engagement with the motor and applicator shafts which shafts have accommoda... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4669452 | Electric vibrator A grip and an arm orthogonal to each other are rotatably connected to be folded together. The grip accommodates dry cells. A plurality of projections for massaging are formed on the lower surface of the free end of the arm. An interior vibration device is... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4102334 | Massage unit A massage unit used for therapeutic purposes such as to loosen and mobilize bronchial secretions in humans; to improve blood circulation, and; to relax muscles, has a motor unit which transmits rotary motion to a cable engaged to an applicator unit. The a... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4098266 | Massage apparatus A massage unit designed to produce percussive directional stroking for medical purposes such as: to loosen and to mobilize, in a selected direction, bronchial secretions or other congestive material in humans or animals; to improve blood circulation, and;... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4033338 | Vibratory feminine hygiene vacuum device A feminine hygiene vacuum device includes an elongated flexible tubular intake portion for insertion into the vaginal tract. A motor driven centrifugal impeller within the device creates a radially inward air flow through plural intake ports in the tubula... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4025809 | Massaging vibrator A massaging vibrator where the motor is coupled directly to the vibrating pad and eccentric counter balance weights are disposed on both sides of the motor.... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3967617 | Mechanical gum massager A mechanical gum massaging device in which the stimulating or massaging element is caused to move (a) in a generally elliptical path, with (b) the plane of said path being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device, and (c) the ope... | 07/06/1976 |