Patent Application
20210069057
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The disclosure relates to massaging devices and more particularly pertains to a new massaging device for massaging a user's body.
The prior art relates to massaging devices.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a table that is positionable at an angle on a support surface for having a user lie thereon. The table has an opening therein. A rocker unit is pivotally coupled to the table and the rocker unit is positioned in the opening in the table. Moreover, the rocker unit is tiltable to a variety of angles with respect to the table. A pair of rollers is each rotatably coupled to the rocker units. Each of the rollers can massage the user's body when the user lies on the table.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A pair of first legs 28 is each pivotally coupled to the table 12 to support the table 12 above the support surface 14. Each of the first legs 28 is positioned on the bottom surface 20 of the table 12 and each of the first legs 28 is positioned adjacent to the first end 22 of the table 12. Each of the first legs 28 is positionable in a deployed position having each of the first legs 28 extending downwardly from the table 12. Additionally, each of the first legs 28 is positionable in a folded position having each of the first legs 28 resting against the table 12.
Each of the first legs 28 comprises a first half 30 that slidably receives a second half 32 such that each of the first legs 28 has a telescopically adjustable 12 length. The first half 30 of each of the first legs 28 has a plurality of engagement points 34 thereon. The second half 32 of each of the first legs 28 has an engagement 36 thereon. The engagement 36 on the second half 32 of each of the first legs 28 engages a selected one of the engagement points 34 on the first half 30 of a respective one of the first legs 28. The engagement 36 may be a spring loaded lock or other similar movable engagement.
A pair of second legs 38 is each pivotally coupled to the table 12 support the table 12 above the support surface 14. Each of the second legs 38 has a length that is less than the length of the first legs 28 thereby facilitating the table 12 to be positioned at an angle on the support surface 14. The support surface 14 may be a floor or other horizontal support surface. A rocker unit 40 is pivotally coupled to the table 12 and the rocker unit 40 is positioned in the opening 26 in the table 12. The rocker unit 40 is tiltable 12 to a variety of angles with respect to the table 12. The rocker unit 40 comprises a shaft 42 that is coupled to the table 12. The shaft 42 extends across the opening 26 in the table 12 and the shaft 42 is centrally positioned in the opening 26.
The rocker unit 40 includes a pair of rocker arms 44 that each has a lobe 46 extending downwardly from a member 48. The lobe 46 is centrally positioned on the member 48. The shaft 42 extends through the lobe 46 on each of each of the rocker arms 44 having the member 48 on each of the rocker arms 44 extending along a line oriented perpendicular to the shaft 42. Each of the rocker arms 44 is positioned adjacent to opposite ends of the shaft 42.
The lobe 46 on each of the rocker arms 44 has a plurality of engagement points 49 thereon. The engagement points 49 on the lobe 46 of each of the rocker arms 44 is spaced apart from each other and is distributed around the shaft 42. Each of the rocker arms 44 is rotatable 12 about the shaft 42 for positioning the member 48 of each of the rocker arms 44 at a variety of angles with respect to a horizontal plane. A pair of adjustment rods 50 is provided and each of the adjustment rods 50 extends through the table 12. Each of the adjustment rods 50 engages a selected one of the engagement points 49 in the lobe 46 of a respective one of the rocker arms 44. In this way each of the rocker arms 44 can be retained at a selected point of rotation about the shaft 42.
A pair of roller rods 52 is provided and each of the roller rods 52 extends between the member 48 of each of the rocker arms 44. The roller rods 52 are positioned adjacent to opposite ends of the member 48 with respect to each other. Additionally, each of the roller rods 52 has a plurality of pin apertures 54 extending therethrough. A pair of first stops 56 is each coupled to a respective one of the roller rods 52. Each of the first stops 56 is positioned adjacent to a first end 58 of the respective roller rod 52.
A pair of rollers 60 is each rotatably coupled to the rocker unit 40 to massage the user's 16 body when the user 16 lies on the table 12. Each of the rollers 60 is positioned around a respective one of the roller rods 52 and each of the rollers 60 is slidable in a first direction or a second direction along the respective roller rod 52. Each of the rollers 60 abuts a respective one of the first stops 56 when the rollers 60 are fully slid in the first direction. Additionally, each of the rollers 60 is spaced from the respective first stop when the rollers 60 are slid in the second direction. Each of the rollers 60 extends upwardly beyond the top surface 18 of the table 12.
A pair of second stops 62 is provided and each of the second stops 62 is removably coupled to a respective one of the roller rods 52. Each of the second stops 62 is aligned with a respective one of the pin apertures 54 in the respective roller rod 52. A pair of pins 64 is provided and each of the pins 64 is extendable through a respective one of the pin apertures 54 in a respective one of the roller rods 52. In this way each of the second stops 62 is retained at a selected point on the roller rods 52. Thus, the first stops 56 and the second stops 62 can accommodate rollers 60 that have a variety of lengths. A foot rest 66 may be movably coupled to the top surface 18 of the table 12 and the foot rest 66 may be positioned adjacent to the second end 24 of the table 12. Thus, the user's 16 feet may rest on the foot rest 66 when the user 16 lies on the table 12.
In use, the rocker unit 40 is tilted to the selected angle and each of the adjustment pins 64 is manipulated to engage a corresponding engagement point 48 on the respective rocker unit 40. In this way the rollers 60 can be positioned to focus greater pressure on either the user's 16 upper back or the user's 16 lower back when the user 16 lies on the table 12. The user 16 lies on the table 12 such that rollers 60 about the user's 16 upper and lower back. In this way the rollers 60 can apply pressure to strategic points on the user's 16 back associated with massage therapy. The user 16 grips each of the sets of finger grips 21 when the user 16 lies on the table 12 to assist the user 16 to slide back and forth on the table 12.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
