U.S. patent number 3,601,121 [Application Number 04/861,727] was granted by the patent office on 1971-08-24 for contour aid cushion vibrator.
Invention is credited to Shephard D. Roberts.
United States Patent |
3,601,121 |
Roberts |
August 24, 1971 |
CONTOUR AID CUSHION VIBRATOR
Abstract
A contoured cushion incorporating a vibrator mechanism so to
exercise the muscles of a person while reclined thereupon. The
cushion is formed in two parts hinged together. The top of the
cushion is contoured to fit the human body.
Inventors: |
Roberts; Shephard D. (N/A,
NY) |
Family
ID: |
25336591 |
Appl.
No.: |
04/861,727 |
Filed: |
September 29, 1969 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
601/61; 601/70;
5/633; 5/915 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10S
5/915 (20130101); A61H 2201/0138 (20130101); A61H
23/0263 (20130101); A61H 2201/1645 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A61H
1/00 (20060101); A61H 23/02 (20060101); A61H
001/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;128/31-36,42
;5/338 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Trapp; L. W.
Claims
I claim:
1. In a contour and cushion vibrator the combination of a cushion
comprised of a pair of cushion members pivotally connected together
by hinges, said members having upon their upper side a contour
which in combination comprises a contour of a person's body
reclined thereupon, and said cushion having self-contained means so
to massage a person's body while so reclined.
2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means
comprises a horizontal opening in a side of said cushion, a
removable case in said opening, said case containing a motor, dry
cell batteries and switch in electric circuit, said case having a
removable end cap having an end wall flush with said side of said
cushion, said end cap end wall having a projecting switch button,
and said motor driving a crank on a motor shaft thereof, said crank
driving a weight reciprocally vertically slidable between
stationary parts.
3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said weight has
a central chamber containing a quantity of liquid mercury for
providing extra hammering force on the upper and lower end walls of
said chamber.
Description
This invention relates generally to vibrating massagers, and is an
improvement over applicant's earlier patent application on a
contoured cushion.
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a
vibrator fitted into a contoured cushion.
Another object is to provide a vibrator cushion that is contoured
to an individual reclined thereupon.
Another purpose is to provide a vibrator cushion which is foldable
so to be conveniently stored away or which can be easily
transported in a minimum size.
Yet another purpose is to provide a vibrator cushion wherein there
is a principally vertical movement in the vibrating movement of the
cushion so to give an up and downward massage to a body reclined
thereupon.
Other objects are to provide a vibrator cushion which is simple in
design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to
use and efficient in operation.
These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the
following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross section on line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross section on line 3--3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a cross section on line 4--4 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vertically vibrating
mechanism.
FIG. 6 is a modified design taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 5 showing
wherein the weight is hollow and contains a quantity of mercury
which gives an extra hammer blow at upper and lower extremes for
further vibration.
Referring now to the drawing in detail the reference numeral 10
represents a vibrator cushion according to the present invention
wherein there is a cushion member 11 comprised of two parts 12 and
13 which are pivotally connected together by hinges 14 so that the
parts can be folded over into a small unit for easy transportation
or storage. The parts are each provided with a contour 15 on their
upper side so to conform to the shape of a person's body reclining
thereupon.
In this invention, the member 12 includes a vibrator mechanism 16
for massaging particularly the muscles of the person. The member 16
has a horizontal opening 17 therein into which there is inserted a
case 18 having an end cap 19 on the end thereof, the end wall 20 of
the cap being aligned with a sidewall 21 of the member 12 so that a
switch button 22 projecting from the end wall 20 can be
conveniently manually operated while a person is reclining on the
cushion.
Within the case 18, there is located a plurality of dry cell
batteries 23 in electrical circuit with a switch 24 and a motor 25
that drives an eccentric mechanism 26.
The mechanism 26 comprises a weight 27 vertically slidable along
vertical posts 28 stationarily mounted in the case. A horizontal
slot 29 in the weight receives a pin 30 on the end of a crank arm
31 rotatable about a motor shaft 32 of the motor 25.
In operative use, a person reclines on the cushion, flips the
button and receives a massage wherein there is principally a
vertical movement so to massage his muscles.
In FIG. 6 a modified construction of weight 33 is shown comprising
a hollow chamber 34 therewithin containing a quantity of mercury 35
so that upon vertical travel of the weight there is an extra thrust
force on each end stroke of the weight due to a tardy lag of the
fluid mercury hitting the upper or lower end wall of the
chamber.
Thus there is provided an improved contour and cushion vibrator for
promoting good health and relaxation.
While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is
understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of
the present invention.
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