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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096963 | Electromagnetic device, method and apparatus for selective application to vertebrates A multifunction device for selective application to the body of a vertebrate is disclosed. The device includes an electromagnetic generator supported by an bobbin like member which has a bore therethrough for reciprocally receiving an elongated magnetizable member. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092407 | Massage machine A massage machine using a small size and high torque brushless DC motor includes a driving unit moved up and down along guide rails of a chair and a first motor for moving the driving unit up and down. A pair of treatment head bases are driven reciprocally in opposi... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7927294 | Massaging device Disclosed are devices capable of performing a massage and wash on a scalp or massage on an affected area gently and effectively by a brush section or a treating section thereof. A plurality of projections are integrally formed on a surface of a flexible body plate o... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7419475 | Body massager with illumination effects The present invention discloses a massage apparatus having a housing with a massage formation for contacting a body part of a user. A massage mechanism is oriented within the housing for imparting a massage effect to the massage formation. A light source is provided... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7329793 | Extravascular roller device and method of removing subcutaneous fluid A roller device has a handle with two arms extending from one end of a handgrip and a roller which is cylindrical having a surface composed of a spongy material, and two ends having an opening through the center of each end. The arms have ends which rotatably engage... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7226427 | Systems and procedures for treating cardiac arrest Improved procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a victim of cardiac arrest are provided. In the resuscitation, the victim's chest is mechanically compressed and decompressed to stimulate the heart. The victim is induced to inspire and expire against insuffl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188412 | Method for manufacturing printed wiring board Conductive paste containing tin particles and silver particles is packed in a substantially cylindrical via hole formed in a thermoplastic resin film that interposes between conductor patterns and is hot-pressed from both sides. When the metal particles contained in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175592 | Mechanical massage device A mechanical massage device having a pedestal, a universal coupling, a main body and an interchangeable massage piece, that is moveable in forward and backward directions and the speed and length of movement are adjustable. The massage piece also selectively rotates... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169169 | Chiropractic adjustor apparatus with rotation hub A force-transmitting head for a chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a hub which is rotatable in a cavity formed in the head and non-rotatably attached to a reciprocating shaft of the apparatus. A rotation pin extends through the body into the cavity and engages... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7079898 | Pain relieving and healing device Pain Relieving and Healing Device with a rigid tubular member being relatively open at the forward use end and closed by an end plate at the rear end. The inside of the tube contains a rigid piston slidably fitting within the inside diameter of the tube and an attac... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6951546 | Chest brace to prevent collapse of a chest wall and method of using same A chest brace and method of using same that prevents the chest wall from buckling inwards during patient breathing by providing a distending force on the patient's thorax. The chest brace also restores the normal anterior-to-posterior chest dimensions by providing a... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6912740 | Apparatus for completely bathing oneself by users of wheelchair and an elderly, infirm people Two versions of apparatus for completely bathing oneself by users of wheelchair and elderly, infirm people are disclosed. Both versions includes a slidable up and down carriage with reciprocating belt for soaping and showering bathers back, a chair with coil under t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911013 | Method and apparatus for regenerating hair growth A method of regenerating hair growth, including the steps of engaging a scalp area with an edge of a flexible member, reciprocating a portion of the flexible member through a stroke length along an axis of at least ½ inch at a rate of at least 1,500 strokes per min... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6866645 | Pleasure promotive sexual drive The pleasure promotive sexual device includes a mechanism assembly composed mechanical devices including a motor. When the motor is activated, an extension shaft in the mechanism assembly is interlocked for impelling a dildo provided at the front end thereof and for... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6837861 | Electric massage device for producing rotational or reciprocating massage motion An electric massage device comprises a motor, a base, at least one gear train including a driven gear rotatably supported in the base, at least one movable member, and at least one massage member. The driven gear is driven by an output shaft of the motor. The driven... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6723060 | Vibrator A therapeutic vibrator comprising a motor contained in a housing, a diaphragm mounted on said housing, and a reciprocating arm connecting the motor to the diaphragm. The housing is fitted with at least one one-way air valve, and at least one air hole so that in oper... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6682496 | Deep muscle stimulator device A deep muscle stimulation device having a titanium hollow head with loosely packed granular materials held therein is reciprocally mounted in a hollow top and driven by a rotating electrical motor held in a hollow handle so as to provide deep muscle tissu... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6629940 | Lower leg massager and chair type massaging apparatus using the same A lower leg massager is constructed in such a manner that the lower leg can be massaged over a wide range without arranging a plurality of massaging members along the length thereof. Right and left massaging members formed of elongated boards are arranged... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6607499 | Portable real time, dry mechanical relaxation and physical therapy device simulating application of massage and wet hydrotherapy for limbs A relaxation station for inducing user relaxation includes a sleeve with a reclining surface attached to said frame for accommodating a limb of a user. The sleeve has a plurality of preferably pairs of massage grippers connected to and extending generally... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602211 | Chiropractic adjustor apparatus A chiropractic adjustor apparatus having an electromagnetic drive mechanism connected to an actuating means which causes a shaft to reciprocate. The reciprocating shaft is used to apply pressure or force directly to the spinal vertebrae of a body. The imp... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6517500 | Massager having treatment members adapted to be moved in an arc shape A chair-type massager is provided which includes a chair body for use as a support member for supporting a user's body and a massage apparatus located in a seat back of the chair body. The massage apparatus includes a base member and a pair of massage uni... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6447466 | Apparatus for the massaging of toes An apparatus for massaging toes having a plurality of massaging fingers which provide the massaging effect on and between the toes of a user. The massaging fingers are powered by a drive mechanism means, such as an electric motor and a motion transfer app... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6409689 | Foldable massaging mattress A foldable massaging mattress is disclosed. The massaging mattress includes a mattress body having a protruding pillow portion at an end thereof and a track having a first end and a second end. The track is arranged in the mattress body and extends in the... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6251066 | Thrusting rod An artificial penis has a cylinder having a cylinder wall enclosing a hollow, a front wall with a first opening and a rear wall with a second opening. A piston rod is guided within the hollow. The piston rod has an initial position in which a first cylind... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6228042 | Chiropractic adjusting tool A chiropractic adjustment tool or tapper comprises a housing, the housing having an open end; a striker assembly disposed within the housing and secured thereto; and a plunger device or plunger disposed externally to the housing and secured thereto, the p... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217121 | Therapeutic cushioning device A therapeutic cushion device used in combination with an article of furniture to achieve comfort for a user comprises a seat portion, which comprises a plurality of vertically moving pins in substantially close proximity to one another. Each pin comprises... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213963 | Apparatus for the massaging of toes An apparatus for massaging toes having a plurality of massaging fingers which provide the massaging effect on and between the toes of a user. The massaging fingers are powered by a drive mechanism means, such as an electric motor and a motion transfer app... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6193679 | Massaging garment A massaging garment for a massage of a selected area of the wearer's body such as the lower back, the garment is activated by the natural movements of the wearer such as walking or running and comprises a belt covering a holding frame containing a plurali... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179795 | Adult novelty device An adult novelty device for simulating sexual encounters by a user lying in a reclined position. The device includes a pivot base aligned along an axis perpendicular to the length of the user and generally within the plane of the reclined position. A leg ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6174298 | Massaging element and a portable massager using same A massaging element for delivering a long stroke massage, the massaging element having at least one pair of symmetrical arc-shaped spring elements extending from a central driving component and having replaceable massaging units such as rollers at their f... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165145 | Body massager A body massager having a casing that is of generally T-shaped configuration overall with a slender elongate handle and an enlarged portion at an inner end of the handle having an overhanging transverse hand grip. A massage head below the grip has a pair o... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6159170 | Universal mechanical dilator combined with massaging action A universal mechanical dilator combined with massaging action comprises a probe (12) consisting of a two rods (22 and 24), a drive unit (14) and an adapter (16) that connects the probe (12) to the drive unit. The instrument is intended for dilation of the... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6027432 | Exercise bicycle An exercise bicycle is composed of a base, a motor, a seat plate, a plurality of resilient elements, a support unit, a seat, a handle, two pedals, and a drive device. The motor is mounted on the base and provided with an eccentric rod fastened with a shaf... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5997490 | Method and system for therapeutically treating bone fractures and osteoporosis A system for therapeutic treatment of bone includes a source of energy for stimulating a bone, a feedback loop for receiving response information from the bone generated by the stimulation and an adjustment device for adjusting the energy source according... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5951501 | Pulsating muscle massaging device A pulsating muscle massaging device having motor activated cams-adapted to produce a rapid stroke cycle with long dwell between strokes and transmit the same to a plunger terminating in a resilient massaging tip whereby said tip moves rapidly back and for... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5913837 | Automatic cardiac compression system An automatic cardiac compression system that is portable, simple to install on a patient and provides effective cardiac compression on a wide range of patient sizes. The inventive device includes a housing including a removable board with straps, an arcua... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5876358 | Therapeutic device and arrangement for treating paravertebrae A therapeutic arrangement for treating paravertebrae has a bed and a therapeutic device positioned in an opening formed in the bed. The therapeutic device has four movable cushions arranged at four corners of an H-shaped center frame. The center frame has... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5865781 | Electro-mechanical traction device with controls An electro-mechanical traction device is provided which includes a motor driven linear actuator connected to a guided carriage. A second carriage is mounted in tandem with the first on a common guide. The two carriages are connected by a spring. A patient... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5733315 | Method of manufacture of a transurethral ultrasound applicator for prostate gland thermal therapy An apparatus for applying thermal therapy to a prostate gland, comprising a support tube having a longitudinal central passageway, a power lead channeled through the longitudinal central passageway and an ultrasound crystal disposed around at least part o... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704903 | Wall mounted back scrubber device A wall mounted back scrubber device includes a generally U-shaped mounting member including a central web portion, a pair of leg portions integral with the web portion, and a pair of outturned flanges integral with the leg portions. Suitable securing mean... | 01/06/1998 |
