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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578797 | System for providing lumbar motion and support A seating system for providing spinal motion and support. The system comprising a substantially static structure adjacent to the back of a user, a moving apparatus supplying a motive force, wherein the moving apparatus is adjacent to the buttocks and thighs of the u... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7491184 | Percussive massager with eccentric drive A percussive massager is provided having a housing including a massage head portion and a handle portion, and a motor support unit affixable within the massage head portion. A motor is supported by the motor support unit, and an output shaft rotatably driven by the ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7429251 | Massaging device having controller to remove dead points during operation A massaging device gives different massaging patterns to different parts of a user's body for enhanced and pleasant massaging effect. The device includes an applicator applying a massage force to the user, and at least two driving units for driving the applicator to... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7347833 | Method for massaging a body lying on a lie-down massager A method for massaging a body lying on a horizontally leveled upper surface portion of a lie-down massager which includes a pressure applying member, comprises the steps of reciprocating the pressure applying member between a first end and a second end of the upper ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338458 | Air-pressure massaging device having an automatic adjustment function An air-pressure massaging device having an automatic adjustment function comprises: a base, inside which being disposed a drive rod; two fixed massaging assemblies mounted onto the drive rod; two adjustable massaging assemblies moveably mounted onto the drive rod; a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338459 | Impact table system and method The invention is a synchronous impact system. Generally, the synchronous impact system includes a control system, a power system coupled to the control system, a lift system coupled to the power system, and a patient support system coupled to the lift system. The in... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311682 | Massage table for adjusting spinal area A physical therapy apparatus having a padded top surface upon which a patient comfortably reclines in the face up position with the spinal area being placed in contact respective a plurality of massaging members. The massaging members are recessed within the padded ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297124 | Device for automatically performing CV4 massage technique A massage device comprising two compression rods on a stable base with a cushioned circumferential barrier to properly position the user's head. When activated, an internal motor moves the two rods together to provide cranial massage to the user. Additional user con... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7207956 | Massage machine A pressure-sensing massage machine that resolves the problems of difficult assembly and adjustment and the occurrence of operational errors common to a sensing mechanism that uses many components and devices. The massage machine of the present invention is able to m... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189211 | Massage machine, information recorded medium, program writing method An object of the present invention is to provide a massaging apparatus that faithfully incorporates the rhythm or melody of a music source and performs massage with accents arranged more effectively based on these. A massaging apparatus of the present invention comp... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179239 | Lower leg massage assembly A lower leg massage device includes a rotatable shaft having two actuating pins, two actuating devices solidly secured on the shaft, and two rotatable actuating devices rotatably attached onto the shaft and each having two opposite seats for selectively engaging wit... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159255 | Support base for a bed mattress A support base for a bed mattress (3) including a housing (1) having a plurality of transverse slats (2) for supporting said mattress wherein one or more of said slats are individually adjustable relative to said base to provide calibrated posit... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160261 | Back sliding massager The present invention is related to a health care instrument, particularly to a back sliding massager. The massager comprising a base, a slide consists of an upper and a lower plate, a transmission mechanism, massage heads, and a cover. In that, the slide, transmiss... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131954 | Massaging wheel assembly A massaging wheel assembly is disclosed to include two base frames pivotally connected in parallel to a sliding carrier slidably movable in a sliding track, each base frame having a wheel axle at the front end and a pivot pin at the rear end, two supplementary frame... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128721 | Portable body massager The present invention discloses a body massager comprising a portable housing including a backrest and a seat support. A longitudinal guide is provided in the backrest cooperating with a carriage for translation of the carriage within the backrest and a motor drives... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125390 | Wrap around body massager The present invention discloses a hand-held body massager having a transverse housing with a massage region. A massage unit is oriented within the housing for parting a massage effect from the massage region. A pair of elongate arms are each pivotally connected to o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7083582 | Massaging mechanism of massaging machine A massaging machine comprises a plurality of massaging rollers, a rubbing mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a rubbing action, a pounding mechanism for actuating the massaging rollers to engage in a pounding action, and a horizontal displacem... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081100 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having an elongated top panel, through which an elongated top opening is formed, a rider, a guide member movably engaged between the base frame and the rider so as to enable the rider to make a horizontally reciprocal moveme... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081098 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having a top panel, a rider provided below the top panel of the base frame, a guide member movably engaged between the base frame and the rider to enable the rider to make a horizontally reciprocal movement relative to the b... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081099 | Massager footrest A foot massage unit has a four-head unit with a center common drive electric motor. The unit includes two symmetrically shaped gear cases. The first gear case comprises a symmetrical pair of gear housings in the shape of a twin disc having a bottom case and a top ca... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066898 | Vibrator, vibration unit, and vibrator control method A vibrator has massaging balls supported by a treating unit that may be shifted along a subject portion for treatment, guided by guiding members. The treating unit is supported by a supporting structure with respect to the guiding members. A position or orientation ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063383 | Sliding assembly of dynamic mechanism of a massage chair A sliding assembly of a dynamic mechanism of a massage chair is used in a massage chair. The massage chair has a dynamic mechanism and a sliding unit. The sliding unit is movable between two tracks; each track having a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate.... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060043 | Massage device A massage device has a platform, a motor assembly, a transmission assembly, a massage arm assembly and two massage disk assemblies. The motor assembly has a motor mounted on the platform. The transmission assembly is driven by the motor and has a transverse axle mou... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052475 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having an elongated top panel, through which an elongated top opening is formed centrally and lengthwise, a rider provided below the elongated top panel of the base frame, a guide member movably engaged between the base fram... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052476 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having an elongated top panel, through which an elongated top opening is formed, a rider, a guide member movably engaged between the base frame and the rider so as to enable the rider to make a horizontally reciprocal moveme... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052477 | Steering mechanism of a massage machine A massaging machine includes a massaging device and a steering mechanism for operating the massaging device. The steering mechanism has a shaft on which a drive gear and a driven seat are mounted. The drive gear is driven by a motor to actuate the massaging device t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048701 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager comprises a frame having an elongated top panel with an elongated opening, a rider below the top panel, a guide member movably engaged between the base frame and the rider to enable the rider to make a horizontal reciprocation relative to the fra... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037279 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having an elongated top panel, through which an elongated top opening is formed centrally and lengthwise, a rider provided below the elongated top panel of the base frame, a guide member movably engaged between the base fram... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022091 | Transmission assembly for a massaging chair A transmission assembly for a massaging chair includes an integral transmission casing with a longitudinal passage and two latitudinal passages to respectively receive therein a longitudinal shaft, a chopping shaft and a rubbing shaft so that minimal noise is create... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018347 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager comprising a first mat with an elongated opening, a sliding member in the first mat hingedly engaged to a base to allow an angular lifting of the first mat from the base, a support downwardly attached to the base, a nut gear rotatably engaged to ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014620 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager comprises a frame having an elongated top panel with an elongated opening, a rider below the top panel, a guide member movably engaged between the frame and the rider to enable the rider to make a horizontal reciprocation relative to the frame, a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6991609 | Massage assembly and massage machine incorporating same A massage assembly (20) wherein a massage unit (40) comprising a therapeutic member (50) for massaging the body of the user by a kneading and/or tapping movement is reciprocatingly moved between a pair of frames (22) (23) and which... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6982024 | Inflatable balloon catheter seal and method An improved balloon catheter seal which may be used for attaching an inflatable balloon to a catheter body, especially when the balloon and catheter body are formed from dissimilar materials. The seal is formed by applying a layer of adhesive material between the in... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981954 | Percussive massager A percussive massager is provided having a housing including a massage head portion and a handle portion, and a motor support unit affixable within the massage head portion. A motor is supported by the motor support unit, and an output shaft rotatably driven by the ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6932779 | Method of controlling massaging machine In operating a massaging machine having massaging members and a motor for causing the massaging members to vibrate to massage a patient, a pulsed driving signal is applied to the motor for repetitively switching on and off the motor for specified time lengths such t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923775 | Body stroking apparatus A body stroking apparatus having a housing with a channel extending longitudinally therealong, an arm extending outwardly from the housing through the channel and vertically upwardly therefrom, a crossbar extending outwardly transversely to the arm, a plurality of f... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6899687 | Massage machine and physiological quantity measuring circuit for use in the machine The invention provides a massage machine for health care which comprises a living body information sensor 5 for detecting living body information of the autonomic nervous system of the person to be massaged, a control circuit 6 for judging the psycholo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890313 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager includes a base frame having an elongated top panel, through which an elongated top opening is formed centrally and lengthwise, a rider, a guide member movably engaged between the base frame and the rider so as to enable the rider to make a horiz... | 05/10/2005 |
