Patent ID: 8147435
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. A massage apparatus comprising: a housing; a carriage oriented in the housing for limited translation in the housing; a motor supported upon the carriage; a pair of oscillating mechanisms mounted on the carriage and operably driven by the motor; two pairs of massage rollers, each pair rotationally connected to one of the oscillating mechanisms for imparting a rolling massage effect upon a portion of a user's body as the carriage is translated relative to the housing and for imparting a kneading massage effect upon the portion of the user's body as the massage rollers oscillate relative to the carriage; a light source provided on each pair of massage rollers for conveying an illumination effect from the massage rollers; and a shaft mounted on the carriage and operably driven by the motor for rotation about an axis, the shaft being connected to the pair of oscillating mechanisms, wherein each oscillating mechanism is canted relative to the shaft axis; wherein each of the pair of oscillating mechanisms further comprises: