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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133192 | Leg and foot massage device capable of achieving foot swing The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a leg and foot massage device capable of achieving foot swing. The device includes an electrical machinery deceleration element, a wobbler machine element and an air inflatable bag massage ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8114036 | Apparatus and method for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia or osteoporosis Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating at least a portion of a body. Apparatus and methods according to various embodiments of the disclosure include a platform for supporting at least a portion of a body. The platform includes at least one plate, a driv... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7985191 | Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating bone fractures, osteopenia, osteoporosis, or other tissue conditions. A platform supports a body to be treated. An oscillator is positioned within the platform and is configured to impart an oscillating force on the... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7951099 | Massage device A massage device. The massage device includes a pair of therapeutic elements and a bottom therapeutic member. The therapeutic elements are rotated by a driving shaft, driven by a driving mechanism, for supporting and massaging feet. The bottom therapeutic member is ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7811240 | Leg massage machine The invention provides a leg massage machine comprising recessed receiving portions and leg receiving portions which are made movable together rockingly for massaging the feet and calves of the user, respectively. The leg massage machine has recessed receiving porti... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7744548 | Massaging device having reciprocally deflective massaging function A massaging device includes a propeller shaft, at least one first swinging member mounted on the propeller shaft, and at least one second swinging member mounted on the propeller shaft by a male deflection block, a female deflection block and an adjusting rod. Thus,... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7717868 | Chair-type massaging apparatus, cover for massaging apparatus, cover for leg rest, and massaging apparatus Disclosed is a chair-type massaging apparatus that is capable of massaging lower legs freely and precisely in pressing angles or pressing positions with a user seated therein and allows the user to assume a desired posture without interference. The chair-type massag... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7559906 | Apparatus for massaging the calves An apparatus for massaging calves is able to adjust a distance between two plates, the apparatus having at least two plates that are arranged at a distance from one another and that come into contact with the calf during massage on both sides thereof, and having a d... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7534215 | Mechanism for generating wave motion The present invention provides a wave generating apparatus for generating waves in for example beds, chairs and the like. The apparatus can be constructed to include a motor and crank assembly connected to a flexible sheet and a stationary inertial member. In one as... | 05/19/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7367957 | Vibration 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 |
| 7364531 | Exercising machine providing lateral, skating-like motion A lateral motion exercising apparatus provides a pair of vertically oriented axles engaged with a frame. A pair of support struts are rotationally engaged with the axles. A rigid link is pivotally joined at its terminal ends with the support struts in a manner for m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354406 | Exercising 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 |
| 7354409 | Adjustable massage system of seat type An assembly comprising of spiral sub-assemblies, each provided with plastic rollers and connected to an output shaft of a gearbox attached to a swinging beam, is mounted to a seat frame with two vertical wires. Two adjustable cables are connected to the swinging bea... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322949 | Massage device for lower-limbs on a stand A lower-limb massage machine is provided with a stand having an upper stand member disposed on an upper portion of a lower stand member to be placed on a floor surface, and a casing. The casing has a pair of right and left recess portions, on its face side, extendin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322059 | Hospital bed for the treatment of pulmonary diseases and nosocomial pressure ulcers A therapeutic hospital bed including a base supporting a rotatable carriage. A patient support surface is supported by the rotatable carriage. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311684 | Massage device A massage device. The massage device includes a pair of therapeutic elements and a bottom therapeutic member. The therapeutic elements are rotated by a driving shaft, driven by a driving mechanism, for supporting and massaging feet. The bottom therapeutic member is ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285102 | Dual use massage chair A dual use massage chair has inflatable and deflatable air bags and bladders in a chair back to provide a massage function and serve as a comfortable chair. The main structure thereof includes the air bags disposed at two sides of a seat and in a front cover, and th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270827 | Multivalent streptococcal vaccine compositions and methods for use Compositions and methods for making and using therapeutic formulations of multivalent hybrid polypeptides comprising immunogenic peptides of M proteins from various different serotypes of group A streptococci and antibodies thereto are provided. Also provided are nu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7226428 | Air controlled massage system A massage system is provided that includes a motor, at least one bellows and at least one inflatable bladder connected to each bellows. Each bellows has an extended position and a retracted position, wherein operation of the motor causes each bellows to move between... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207954 | Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating bone fractures, osteopenia, osteoporosis, or other tissue conditions. A platform supports a body to be treated. An oscillator is positioned within the platform and is configured to impart an oscillating force on the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207955 | Apparatus and method for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia or osteoporosis Apparatus and methods for therapeutically treating at least a portion of a body. Apparatus and methods according to various embodiments of the disclosure include a platform for supporting at least a portion of a body. The platform includes at least one plate, a driv... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207958 | Air controlled massage system with motorized drive mechanism A massage system is provided that includes a motor having an output shaft and at least one sliding block connected to the output shaft. The massage system also includes at least one bellows. Each bellows is connected to a corresponding one of the sliding blocks and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7179240 | Push kneading device of massager This invention relates to a push kneading device of massager which is composed of main base and driving motor, worm rod, worm gear wheel and massage body fixed inside this main base, wherein, one set of driving motor with worm rod at one terminal and two worm gear w... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166067 | Exercise equipment utilizing mechanical vibrational apparatus A therapeutic device, such as an exercise device, includes the principles of osteogenic repair by incorporating a vibrational loading mechanism into the exercise device. By doing so, the therapeutic device provides an increased osteogenic effect, thereby enhancing t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147611 | Massage device The present invention is a massage device (10) for massaging one or more body parts. The device includes a first paddle (61) extending outward from the side of a housing (78) that is rotatably mounted on a wobble bearing journal (56) of a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141010 | Variable radius flexibility apparatus A muscle stretching and spine decompressing apparatus including a base frame (20), a flexible sheet (12) attached to the top of the base frame (20) for supporting the body of a user, and a motorized actuation means (16) for bending the fl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121985 | Exerciser having actuatable massage device An exerciser includes a carriage slidably supported on a supporting base for supporting users and having a number of massage members for massaging the users. A moving device may be used to move the carriage relative to the supporting base and thus to move the massag... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118541 | Lie-down massager A lie-down massager comprises a frame, a rider below a top panel of the frame, a guide member engaged between the frame and the rider to allow a horizontal reciprocation to the rider, and a lifter carrying massage bumps. A gear unit includes a bolt gear downwardly e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108669 | Massager A massager has a base, a U shaped housing mounted on the base, a motor received in the housing and having a worm shaft extending out of the motor, a transmission assembly encased in the housing and including a transmission axle, a worm gear, two wobbling wheels moun... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108670 | Limb massager A massager has a base, a motor assembly mounted on the base and having a worm shaft extending out of the motor, a transmission assembly including a transmission axle, a linking gear to mate with the worm gear, two secondary gears to drive two horizontal gears of a r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094211 | Apparatuses and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis Systems and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis. Systems and methods according to various embodiments of the invention include an oscillating platform for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fr... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090648 | External addition of pulses to fluid channels of body to release or suppress endothelial mediators and to determine effectiveness of such intervention Methods of medical treatment and diagnosis using mediators released by endothelial cells stimulated by external addition of pulses to the circulation are disclosed. The external pulses produce circumferential shear stress in body fluid channels that subsequently sti... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063850 | Protective antigen of group A The present invention provides the discovery of a new Streptococcus protective antigen (herein designated Spa) which has been identified and isolated from Streptococci. Spa is a surface antigen distinct from M protein which evokes opsonic antibodies that are ... | 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 |
| 7060042 | Massage device A massage device has a platform, a motor assembly, a worm gear assembly, a rocker arm assembly and two rotation assemblies. The platform has two shoulder brackets. The motor assembly has a motor mounted on the platform and a worm mounted to the motor. The worm gear ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041070 | Massaging and oscillating device The present invention relates to a massaging and oscillating device which is capable of providing the user a massage like a real professional. A first and a second guide wheels are disposed between a left and a right massaging members and a drive shaft, the first gu... | 05/09/2006 |
