Patent ID: 7341566
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A massage apparatus comprising: a main body including a portion having a gripping surface configured to be held by a user; a first actuator capable of generating a squirming massage function; a second actuator capable of generating a vibrating massage function; a removable battery compartment adapted to be operatively engaged to said main body; a terminal end member on a terminal end of said removable battery compartment; a control panel including a plurality of buttons to control operation of a motor and located on said terminal end member so that said user does not contact said control panel or said buttons when gripping said portion of said main body during manipulation of said main body; and a prosthetic member encasing said first and second actuators, wherein said first actuator is a squirming massage actuator having said motor in operative engagement with a gear case assembly for rotating a rod to provide a squirming action to said prosthetic member.