Patent ID: 6206166
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A61H,G07F

Abstract:
A coin and/or currency operated massage table, comprising:(a) a massage table having a supporting surface on which is user is adapted to lie in a supine position;(b) at least one body acting member movably mounted to the table to project from the supporting surface to interact with the user's body when lying against said surface;(c) a motive system operatively mounted to the table to move the body acting member relative to the table; and(d) a payment device connected to the motive system and adapted to be connected to a power source to accept one of coin and currency and thereupon actuate the motive system for a predetermined time interval so that the user receives a massage;wherein said motive system includes at least one motor controller and at least one drive motor connected to said body acting member and said payment device includes a currency validator and a PLC timer connecting said currency validator to said motor controller.