Patent ID: 6981954
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A percussive massager, comprising: a housing; a motor mounted within the housing; an output shaft rotatably driven by the motor and protruding therefrom; at least one connecting rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operably connected to the output shaft such that rotation of the output shaft causes the at least one connecting rod to reciprocate axially; a rocker arm pivotably mounted relative to the housing and having a central pivot axis, wherein the rocker arm is operably connected to the second end of the at least one connecting rod at a location spaced from the central pivot axis such that the rocker arm is moved about the central pivot axis by rotation of the output shaft; at least two spaced apart connectors located on the rocker arm on opposite sides of the pivot axis; and at least two massage nodes removably fastened to the at least two connectors, each massage node being defined as a unitary member including a body portion and a node connector fastened to one of the at least two connectors, wherein the massage nodes are moved asynchronously toward and away from the housing by the at least one connecting rod to provide a percussive massage effect.