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Class 601/104 - Foot


Subclass of Class 601 - Surgery: kinesitherapy
Definition: Subject matter in which the massaging action of the applicator
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 08/19/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7413553Exercising 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
7367957Vibration training apparatus for linearly changing vibration amplitude
A vibration training apparatus includes a base, a swinging link rod module and a driving mechanism. The swinging link rod module installed on the base has a driving mechanism for driving several swinging link rods for a link rod movement. An eccentric transmission s...
05/06/2008
7354406Exercising apparatus for body lipolysis and strengthening muscles
As one of exercising apparatuses, in particular an exercising apparatus giving exercising effect by contracting and relaxing user's muscles, an exercising apparatus which includes at least one motion unit including a moving unit installed at one end thereof with a h...
04/08/2008
7328476Foot cleaning device
The present invention is a foot cleaning device for accommodating a foot and thoroughly cleaning the foot positioned within the device. The foot cleaning device has a foot receptacle, scrub brushes, roller brushes, a liquid dispensing assembly for carrying water and...
02/12/2008
7310850In-between toe massager or cleaner with spatulate extensions
The present invention is a handheld and highly mobile device with paddle extensions adapted to be comfortably inserted at the same time between a user's toes. The paddle extensions can be moved in an up and down sliding motion for massage or cleaning of inter-toe su...
12/25/2007
7276077Body fluid flow control device
A device to provide body fluid flow control in the form of a valve to be located within a duct or passageway. The device is controlled through pressure above a preselected threshold. Bulk resilience about a passageway in a valve body provides the mechanism for contr...
10/02/2007
7219387Foot cleansing device
An apparatus for the cleansing, abrading, or massaging of a foot includes a container that is placed on the floor under a shower. Openings are provided in the bottom of the container for water to drain. A first screen is disposed over the bottom of the container as ...
05/22/2007
7150720Foot 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
6916297Foot 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
6475171Massage 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
6447466Apparatus 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
6213963Apparatus 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
6106491Shaking device for treating Parkinson's disease
A device and method for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease involves a shaking device with a horizontally, linearly, sinusoidally reciprocating foot support pad connected to a motor via a flywheel and linkage mechanism enclosed in a housing. The ...
08/22/2000
5935089Tapping-type massaging mechanism and massage device containing the same
A tapping-type massaging mechanism includes a drive motor; a support plate secured to the drive motor so as to extend radially outwardly of the motor; a crank pin eccentrically secured to an output shaft of the drive motor; an elastically deformable conne...
08/10/1999
5868688Foot massaging appliance
A foot massaging appliance, includes a housing adapted to be supported on a flat horizontal surface and including an upper face facing upwardly of the housing when so supported; at least one massaging unit mounted within the housing for cyclical movement ...
02/09/1999
5772615Motorized foot massaging device
An improved motorized foot massager having three pairs of massaging modules. Each pair of massaging modules is comprised of a centrally located motor and gear reduction assembly and a left and right set of massaging cams. Each cam set is comprised of a pl...
06/30/1998
5755676Vibrating massager
The transmission mechanism of the vibrating massager includes a stator, a movable frame supported on springy members and movably mounted around the stator, and a magnetic coil mounted around the stator and fixedly secured to the movable frame and energize...
05/26/1998
5729841Foot-massager
A foot massager is provided in the form of a footbath (1) having first and second foot receiving portions (10). The base (2) of the footbath (1) is provided with a plurality of movable massaging elements (31, 50) to perform a massaging function on the fee...
03/24/1998
5681266Sole massager
A sole massager including a housing having a plurality of perforations, a base mounted on a bottom of the housing, a pressure regulating device installed on the base and having a plurality of sliders provided with a plurality of massaging pins aligned wit...
10/28/1997
5605533Touch activated foot massage device
A touch activated foot massage device including a housing that has a front portion, back end and side walls. The housing has a top with a plurality of ball chambers and a bottom. Included is a U-shaped cover with an upper portion that has a pair of sleeve...
02/25/1997
5588161Foot bath
A wet/dry foot bath having a tub with foldable sides a motor with vibrating coils for reciprocating movement of the tub floor, a rope heating with reflecting plates for radiating heat throughout the floor of the tub, the floor having foot massage bumps an...
12/31/1996
5573500Sole massage device
A housing having an inclined surface and a pair of footrests is provided. A plurality of impact rods are disposed in perpendicular to the inclined surface and axially slidably mounted in the housing. An impact head is secured to a top of each of the impac...
11/12/1996
5417644Reciprocating massage apparatus
A massage apparatus for massaging ankles or calves by means of reciprocating movement, comprising driving means which drives a bearing seat and a bearing fixed thereto to eccentrically rotate; the bearing being closely fitted in a slant guide area dispose...
05/23/1995
5407418Pulsating compressor apparatus for enhancing blood flow
A non-stretchable flexible band is wrapped around the arch of a foot and has end portions connected by an adjustable fastener. The bottom portion of the band is attached to a compressor hinge and carries a rigid arcuate pad on which is releasably mounted ...
04/18/1995
5215078Reciprocating double applicator massager
A massager includes an electric motor driven eccentric cam (7) in a housing (1). A moving member (8) is slidably mounted on the housing and is driven by the eccentric cam in a reciprocating, translatory motion relative to the housing. A hand grip (18) is ...
06/01/1993
5170776Apparatus for continuous passive articular mobilization of the foot
Apparatus for passive articular mobilization of a foot includes a sole element mounted on a base for articulation about three independent orthogonal axes including a varus-valgus axis extending generally perpendicular to the base, a flexion axis, an abduc...
12/15/1992
5167225Multi-pointed automatic sole massager
The multi-pointed automatic sole massager includes a pair of foot receiving receptacles having a plurality of vertically moving rods with removable massage heads provided for massaging the sole of a human foot. Each rod is moved vertically by a rotating d...
12/01/1992
5148800Apparatus for the continuous passive articulatory mobilization of the foot of new-born baby or child technical domain
A foot mobilization apparatus is arranged to permit independently adjustable, motor driven, pivotal movement of one or both feet relative to their three articulatory axes....
09/22/1992
5094226Continuous passive motion device for the first metatarsal phalangeal joint
A device for engaging the big toe of a user to provide continuous passive motion to the first metatarsal phalangeal joint includes an electric motor situated within a box-like housing, a piston having a first end coupled to a drive shaft turned by the mot...
03/10/1992
4936292Massage device
A massage device including a casing with a pair of openings; a pair of foot rests with a sheet covering the opening; a pair of movable units provided within the casing and movable in an X-axis direction; a pneumatic or hydraulic engine with a hydraulic cy...
06/26/1990
4856496Reflex massager and method
A reflex massage device and process for pressing a plurality of individual pins having rounded reflex massage ends against a body surface, such as the plantar surface of a human foot or feet, to be massaged. The individual reflex massage pins are axially ...
08/15/1989
4807602Foot massager
A foot massager has an inclined floor on which a grid of upstanding rubber nipples are mounted. A pair of adjustable sprayers are mounted on the floor and spray water upwardly on the soles of a user's feet between the nipples. Water drains down the inclin...
02/28/1989
4777945Punctual massager using vertical and rotary movements of massage pin
Massage appliance for the punctual massage of individual regions of the human body, especially of the reflex zones of the soles of the feet, having a massage pin (10) which can be set vibrating (stroke movements) and is simultaneously displaceable along a...
10/18/1988
4549534Leg exercise device
A continuous passive motion leg exercise device for rehabilitation of knee motion, hip motion, and ankle motion after trauma or surgery is disclosed. The device includes an elongated base, a thigh support, a lower leg support pivotally connected to the th...
10/29/1985
4523580Apparatus for treating human feet
Apparatus for treating human feet includes a container adapted to hold a quantity of liquid into which the feet may be immersed. A pair of foot supports within the container are alternately reciprocated to effect foot massage. The supports include fins wh...
06/18/1985
4151839Exercise machine
An exercise machine especially for the legs and lower trunk of the human body includes a pair of foot supports mounted on a plate. Means connected to the plate oscillates the plate up and down in simple harmonic motion, and a pair of handles are provided ...
05/01/1979
3939825Apparatus for pedicure
Apparatus for pedicure comprises an open top treatment chamber receptive of at least one human foot within an upwardly opening generally channel shaped foot-receiving device within the chamber and provided with foot-scrubbing means, a foot rest within the...
02/24/1976
 
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