Patent ID: 11896545
Assignee: THERABODY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  D  G | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A method of forming a washable garment assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
forming a garment member using a knitting process, wherein the garment member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein during the knitting process at least a tunnel and at least a vibration assembly pocket are formed within the garment member and between the inner and outer surfaces, and wherein a slit is formed in the inner surface of the garment member;
coupling a control module to the garment member, wherein the tunnel fully extends between the vibration assembly pocket and the control module, wherein the control module comprises a docking station and a battery;
obtaining a vibration assembly that includes at least a vibration motor, wherein the vibration motor is waterproof enclosed, wherein the vibration motor includes at least a wire connected thereto;
inserting the vibration motor and the wire through the slit;
maneuvering the vibration motor into the vibration assembly pocket;
maneuvering the wire into the tunnel; and
sealing the vibration motor between the inner surface and the outer surface, such that the vibration motor is permanently embedded within the washable garment assembly,
wherein the washable garment assembly is washable after removing the battery from the control module.