Massage device with flexible substructure
US8821421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A massage device, methods and apparatus are disclosed. Embodiments of a massage device are provided that include a first end configured to be held and manipulated by the hand of a user and a second end configured for application to a portion of the human body. The device further includes a flexible portion connecting the first end to the second end. The flexible portion contains a source of vibrational motion and has a rigidity of an amount sufficient to transmit the vibrational motion from the source to the second end of the device.
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