Unique air and sonic massaging apparatus
US6551450B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An air and sonic massaging apparatus for providing an improved massaging effect with opposing lower air nodes beneath the upper air nodes in order to provide the user with greater displacement when patterned inflation and deflation of the device occurs. The apparatus includes an air device and a sonic device which is located underneath the air device. The air and sonic massaging apparatus inhibits turning forces and sideway motions, and keeps the motion more linear and at a higher consistent force. The apparatus has separate air flow circuits that provide alternating or conjoined patterns of inflation and deflation on a single device. The sonic device includes a sonic transducer that creates acoustic waves generated by a rigid transmission plate through movement by the translation of significant solid mass. The sonic device provides high magnitudes of acoustic energy to the directly coupled air device or directly coupled to the user's body air cavity.
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