Combined massage and spot heating device
US4022195A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/0228
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combined massage and spot heating device including a cushion adapted to be placed next to the body of a person to be treated and having a vibrating mechanism contained therein, and a switchbox containing switching means for controlling the amplitude of vibration, said means including a resistor inside the switchbox which may be cut into the vibrator circuit at certain positions of the switching means, the resistor serving to heat a heat-conducting plate associated with the switchbox to provide a facility for spot heating selected areas on the body of the person being treated.
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