Handholdable massager having combination massaging and dual function two speed actuator pad
US5704902A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H23/0263
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handholdable massager having a combination massaging and dual function two speed actuator pad is disclosed which provides both automatic and manual modes of operation enabling a user to enjoy either a hands-free or user-applied massage to almost any body part at user-selectable speeds. The combination massaging and actuator pad, mounted in the presently preferred embodiment for rotation and translation with a handholdable housing body, both vibrates as well as provides the control action to select the manual and the automatic modes of operation at different speeds, simply by rotating and translating it about its axis of rotation. An actuation mechanism having two (2) switches and actuator cams integrally formed with the combination massaging and actuator pad cooperate in the presently preferred embodiment to provide user-selection of the mode and of the speed of operation. The handholdable housing in the presently preferred embodiment has mating top and bottom housing bodies into which a DC motor and two (2) "C" batteries of comparatively light weight are received.
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