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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057412 | Apparatus for adjusting a spine An apparatus includes a frame having a substantially planar first portion and a substantially planar second portion. The first and second portions are spaced rigidly apart from each other in a substantially parallel orientation to define a passage that extends throu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7431706 | Generally triangular-shaped massage tool with three different contact elements A handheld massage tool includes a body with at least three contact elements spaced circumferentially therearound for engaging a recipient of therapy. The body has shoulder segments extending between adjacent contact elements enabling the user to grip the tool and m... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7361153 | Tool for manipulating the patella and patellar tendon A tool for manipulating and mobilizing the patella and patellar tendon following injury to the knee or surgery thereon to reduce pain, reduce the formation of scar tissue about the patella and eliminate stiffness and loss of range of motion of the knee, is formed by... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7325549 | Hairdressing tool A hairdressing tool has a handle 1 formed by a longitudinally extending arcuate portion 2 and a spine 3. Extending from the spine are three teeth 41, 42, 43 arranged in a triangular formation such that there is provided a tooth 41 ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320668 | Whole body massage tool that utilizes gravity for energy This invention is a whole body massage tool with a base to support one or more uprights, which can be set in a multiplicity of configurations to provide adjustability whether intended use is for the body surface muscles or to reach muscles deep within the body struc... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316657 | Massage appliance with adjustable massage characteristics and storage container The present invention is a massage appliance comprising a preparation, a storage container containing the preparation, and a closure for the storage container. The closure comprises a massage device comprising an outlet opening through which the preparation can be a... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310850 | In-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 |
| 7252645 | Massage thumb tool A thumb tool for use by a massage therapist includes a tubular sleeve having at least a portion of which is a rigid plastic tubular sleeve that slides over the thumb. A portion of the tool may include a flexible PVC thermo plastic membrane. The tool may be a one-pie... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238161 | Apparatus and method for passive and active therapeutic exercise A therapy apparatus includes a container having an interior volume and having an opening providing access to the interior volume and massaging elements freely located in the interior volume of the container. Each massaging element has a generally spherical exterior ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211059 | Hemorrhoid treatment device A hemorrhoid massage device has a unitary body with a first end and a second end. The first end has a size suitable for fitting into a human rectum. The body has a middle section and a concave section. Each of the middle section and the concave section has a length ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211090 | Appliance for plucking hairs out of human skin The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulation mech... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195635 | Appliance for the epilation of the human skin The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulation mech... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186228 | Head massager and package therefor A head massager including a bundle of malleable rods having a top member within which the top end of the bundle of rods is fixed and the rods are free at the bottom end of the bundle, a handle including a recess detachably receiving the top member therein. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174595 | Bathing brush A bathing brush comprises an elongated bar, an elastic net and a massaging device. The bar has a base portion at an end thereof, a securing portion at an edge of the base portion and a handle having an end thereof fixed with the base portion. The elastic net is pres... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7141030 | Handheld massager A handheld massager including: a main body; a first massaging member disposed on top face of the main body, a top face of the first massaging member being a domed first massaging face; and a second massaging member disposed under bottom end of the main body. The bot... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137960 | Manual massager A manual massager includes a shank having a cavity defined in a first end thereof and two legs extending from a second end thereof. A tapered stub is movably and partially received in the first end of the shank for pressing the points at which a person is supposed t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7101345 | Finger acupressure apparatus A finger acupressure apparatus comprising a pair of upper and lower pressing plates configured with adjustable distance therebetween and at least one acupressure element on an inner side of the plates enabling for compressing against fingers or the palm muscle for p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097626 | Massage tool for use in applying a cold treatment A massage tool for use in performing an ice massage including an anchor extending from the bottom of a base for extending into a mold for receiving a block of ice. The massage tool includes a handle by which the tool can be manipulated, which provides thermal isolat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083581 | Multi-functional massager A massager having a massaging head and a handle, the handle being arch-shaped having two ends connected to the massaging head with massaging function, characterized in that the massaging face at the bottom section of the massaging head is provided with a vibration b... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7077855 | Pressure clamp for relieving a headache A clamp is positioned in a fleshy area of a person's hand between the thumb and index figure. The clamp has a top and bottom arm with a thumb screw to close a gap between the arms over the fleshy area of a person's hand and is left in place for two to three minutes ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077817 | Self-administered two-handled probe for treating prostatitis A probe apparatus for self-administered treatment of prostatitis has a pair of opposing handle bars symmetrical to each other having handle grip ends and connected to a center housing along a common axis, and a probe connected to a front side of the center housing a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7011638 | Device and procedure to treat cardiac atrial arrhythmias A non-invasive vagal stimulation device and method. The device comprises a body having a vibration member. The stimulation is created by the vibration member which has a vibratory rate that can be adjusted from being off to a preferred operating range. The non-invas... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6988997 | Back massager with interchangeable contact heads An exercise and massage apparatus has a pair of elongate handles, each of the handles providing a curved distal end and a plurality of interchangeable massage heads. Each of the massage heads includes a massage plate supporting plural massage fingers. The massage pl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979302 | Fat-removal massager The present invention relates to a fat-removal massager utilizing a speed-adjustable motor in combination with two corresponding gear sets for driving a plurality of eccentrically rotatable massaging balls. Moreover, every two neighboring massaging balls in rotation... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974427 | Spinal and soft tissue mobilizer A spinal and soft tissue mobilizer of modular construction for physical therapy has an elongate generally spool-shaped roller with a reduced diameter mid portion and larger diameter teardrop-shaped outer end portions rollers that apply pressure to the thoracic verte... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945986 | Extended skull and posterior cervical adjusting device A chiropractic adjusting device for facilitating adjustments of the skull and cervical regions of a patient, comprising a base having relatively parallel post members spaced apart and being capable of moving on the base to adjust the spacing between the members, the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908475 | Device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunn... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6893408 | Palm-size multi-functional massage device An integrally molded palm-size multi-functional massage device has a thicker rear end and a thinner front end. A central portion of the rear end has an upper and a lower projection to define between them a largest height of the massage device. The massage device has... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887211 | Instrument for diagnosing and treating soft tissue abnormalities though augmented soft tissue mobilization Presented are novel instruments intended for use in the diagnosis and treatment of fibrotic soft tissue through soft tissue mobilization therapies performed on, particularly, a human patient. Three such instruments are provided by the invention including a variety o... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6764454 | Fitness stick with moxibustion and patting bat The present invention is related to a fitness stick and particularly to a fitness stick with a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, comprising a flapping bat, a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, having many protuberances on the surface of sheath for massaging, th... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761699 | Method of restoring speech functions in patients suffering from various forms of dysarthria, and dysarthria probes A method for restoring speech functions in patients having various forms of dysarthria by way of successively carrying out the cosmetic massage of the face, the point massage of biologically active points of the face, cervical-collar region, arms and articulation or... | 07/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6748620 | Cleaning brush with water-maintaining effect Cleaning brush with water-maintaining effect, including: a resilient main body having a neck section, a first expanding section formed on upper side of the neck section and a second expanding section formed on lower side of the neck section; and a fitting member mad... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6669657 | Massage and tactile stimulation device A massage and tactile stimulation device in the nature of a hand covering such as a mitt, mitten, or glove (10, 20)) to be worn on the hand of a masseur, therapist, or user (recipient) preferably in the embodiment of a glove (10). The device having one or... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6641547 | Instruments for diagnosing and treating fibrotic soft tissues Presented are novel instruments intended for use in the diagnosis and treatment of fibrotic soft tissue through soft tissue mobilization therapies performed on, particularly, a human patient. Three such instruments are provided by the invention including ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6398694 | Portable exercising device A portable, multi-faceted exercising and massaging device with adjustable turning resistance, having a stationary handle affixed to one end of the main shaft and a pressure adjusting handle with an orifice and axial screw threading affixed to the other en... | 06/04/2002 |
