Finger massage apparatus
US5601529A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A resilient covering panel is adapted to be placed upon the back of a user's hand. The forward portion of the covering member is divided into a pair of extensions, one being adapted to be placed adjacent the top of the user's middle finger, the second being adapted to be placed adjacent the top of the user's thumb. The rearward portion of the covering panel is integral with straps to be secured about the user's wrist. First and second direct current, vibrating motors are mounted within respective motor housings and are disposed through and coupled to the middle finger and thumb extensions. Securing members are affixed to the lower surfaces of each of the motor housings into which the user's middle finger and thumb may be inserted to secure the extensions in place. A pair of vibration controllers are mounted within a controller enclosure adjacent the base of the user's fingers. The vibration controllers are coupled to the first and second vibrating motors respectively, each being used to control the speed, magnitude of vibration and the inter-relationship between the operation of the vibrating motors.
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