Massaging Chair Assembly

A massaging chair assembly includes a pad that is positionable on a seat in a vehicle. A plurality of massage units is each integrated into the pad and each of the massage units abuts the user when the user sits on the pad. Each of the massage units orbits about a central point when the massage units are turned on to massage the user. A heating element is integrated into the pad and the heating element heats the pad to warm the user when the user sits on the pad. A control unit is integrated into the pad and the control unit is in electrical communication with each of the massage units and the heating element. A remote control is provided and the remote control is in wireless communication with the control unit for controlling operational parameters of the massage units and the heating element.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to massaging devices and more particularly pertains to a new massaging device for massaging a user's back while the user is driving.

The prior art relates to massaging devices including a massage pad that includes metallic balls and a magnet for magnetically engaging the metallic balls. The prior art discloses a variety of massagers that include a motor and a plurality of balls being in mechanical communication with the motor, through a variety of novel mechanisms, for massaging a user. The prior art also discloses a variety of massagers that include massaging units and a heating element for heating and massaging a user. The prior art discloses a variety of massage units being integrated into a seat in a vehicle for massaging a driver of the vehicle.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pad that is positionable on a seat in a vehicle. A plurality of massage units is each integrated into the pad and each of the massage units abuts the user when the user sits on the pad. Each of the massage units orbits about a central point when the massage units are turned on to massage the user. A heating element is integrated into the pad and the heating element heats the pad to warm the user when the user sits on the pad. A control unit is integrated into the pad and the control unit is in electrical communication with each of the massage units and the heating element. A remote control is provided and the remote control is in wireless communication with the control unit for controlling operational parameters of the massage units and the heating element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the massaging chair assembly10generally comprises a pad12is positionable on a seat in a vehicle wherein the pad12is configured to have a user sit thereon when the user sits in the vehicle. The pad12has a seat portion14forming an angle with a backrest portion16and a headrest portion18extending upwardly from the backrest portion16. The pad12has a front surface20and a back surface22, and the pad12is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to enhance comfort for the user.

A plurality of massage units24is provided and each of the massage units24is integrated into the pad12to abut the user when the user sits on the pad12. Each of the massage units24orbits about a central point when the massage units24are turned on to massage the user. Each of the massage units24is positioned on the backrest portion16of the pad12. Additionally, the massage units24are spaced apart from each other and are distributed between the seat portion14and the headrest portion18. The massage units24are additionally centrally positioned on the backrest portion16thereby facilitating each of said massage units24to be aligned with the user's spine.

As is most clearly shown inFIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface20of the backrest portion16may comprise a plurality of cushions23that are vertically distributed between the seat portion14and the headrest portion18. Each of the massage units24may be aligned with a threshold25between a respective pair of the cushions23. Additionally, the threshold25between the respective pair of cushions23may alternately extend over and under each of the massage units24.

Each of the massage units24comprises a housing26that has a front wall28. The housing26is integrated into the pad12having the front wall28being oriented flush with the front surface20of the pad12. A motor30is positioned within the housing26and the motor30rotates in a first direction when the motor30is turned on. The motor30is aligned with a center of the housing26and the motor30is actuatable to pulsate when the motor30is turned on. The motor30may comprise an electric motor or the like. Each of the massage units24includes a pair of balls32and each of the balls32is movably coupled to the front wall28of the housing26. Each of the balls32is in mechanical communication with the motor30and each of the balls32orbits around the motor30when the motor30is turned on for massaging the user. Moreover, each of the balls32pulsates when the motor30is actuated to pulsate.

A heating element34is integrated into the pad12and the heating element34is in thermal communication with the pad12such that the heating element34heats the pad12. In this way the heating element34warms the user when the user sits on the pad12. The heating element34is positioned between the front surface20and the back surface22of the pad12. The heating element34is formed into a plurality of loops36that are spaced apart from each other and are distributed throughout the pad12. The heating element34may comprise an electric heating element that has a maximum operational temperature of approximately 150.0 degrees Fahrenheit.

A control unit38is integrated into the pad12and the control unit38is in electrical communication with each of the massage units24and the heating element34. The control unit38comprises a control circuit40that is integrated into the pad12and the motor30of each of the massage units24is electrically coupled to the control circuit40. Additionally, the heating element34is electrically coupled to the control circuit40. The control circuit40receives a massage on input, massage off input, a heat on input and a heat off input. The motor30of each of the massage units24is turned on when the control circuit40receives the massage on input and the motor30of each of the massage units24is turned off when the control circuit40receives massage off input. Continuing, the heating element34is turned on when the control circuit40receives the heat on input and the heating element34is turned off when the control circuit40receives the heat off input.

The control unit38includes a receiver42that is integrated into the pad12and the receiver42is electrically coupled to the control circuit40. The receiver42may comprise a radio frequency receiver or the like. A power supply44is coupled to the back surface22of the pad12and the power supply44is electrically coupled to the control circuit40and the receiver42. The power supply44includes a charge port45that is recessed into the power supply44.

The control unit38includes a charge cord46that has a first plug48and a second plug50. The first plug48is pluggable into the charge port45for electrically coupling the charge cord46to the power supply44. Additionally, the second plug50is pluggable into a power source52comprising a power port in the vehicle. Each of the first plug48and the second plug50may comprise a usb plug or the like. Additionally, the charge port in power supply44may comprise a usb port or the like. The power supply44may further include a rechargeable battery.

A cigarette lighter adapter54is included that can be inserted into a cigarette lighter, or other similar power port, in the vehicle. The cigarette lighter adapter54has a charge port56recessed therein. The charge port56in the cigarette lighter adapter54receives the second plug50when the second plug50is not plugged into the power source52. In this way the cigarette lighter adapter54is configured to place the power supply44in electrical communication with the cigarette lighter in the vehicle. The charge port56in the cigarette lighter adapter54may comprise a usb port or the like.

A remote control58is carried by the user and the remote control58is in wireless communication with the control unit38for controlling operational parameters of the massage units24and the heating element34. The remote control58comprises a remote control circuit60that is integrated into the remote control58. The remote control58includes a transmitter62that is integrated into the remote control58. The transmitter62is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60and the transmitter62is in wireless communication with the receiver42in the control unit38. The transmitter62broadcasts the massage on input, the massage off input, the heat on input and the heat off input to the control circuit40in the control unit38through the receiver42. The transmitter62may comprise a radio frequency transmitter or the like.

A massage power button64is movably coupled to the remote control58and the massage power button64is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The transmitter62broadcasts the massage on input or the massage off input when the massage power button64is depressed. A heat power button66is movably coupled to the remote control58and the heat power button66is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The transmitter62broadcasts the heat on input or the heat off input when the heat power button66is depressed.

A temperature increase button68is movably coupled to the remote control58and the temperature increase button68is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38increases the temperature of the heating element34toward a maximum temperature. A temperature decrease button70is movably coupled to the remote control58and the temperature decrease button70is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38decreases the temperature of the heating element34toward a minimum temperature.

A rotate increase button72is movably coupled to the remote control58and the rotate increase button72is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38increases the rotational speed of the motor30in the massage units24toward a maximum speed. A rotate decrease button74is movably coupled to the remote control58and the rotate decrease button74is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38decreases the rotational speed of the motor30in the massage units24toward a minimum speed.

A pulse increase button76is movably coupled to the remote control58and the pulse increase button76is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38increases the pulsation speed of the motor30in the massage units24toward a maximum pulsation. A pulse decrease button78is movably coupled to the remote control58and the pulse decrease button78is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60. The control circuit40in the control unit38decreases the rotational speed of the motor30in the massage units24toward a minimum speed. A remote power supply80is integrated into the remote control58, the remote power supply80is electrically coupled to the remote control circuit60and the remote power supply80comprises at least one battery.

In use, the pad12is positioned on the seat in the vehicle and the sits on the pad12. The remote control58is manipulated to turn on the massage units24or the heating element34. In this way the user's back can be massaged and heat can be applied to the user's back while the user is driving. Thus, the user can reduce back pain that is commonly associated with sitting in a vehicle for extended periods of time. Additionally, the remote control58can be manipulated to adjust the temperature of the heating element34, the rotational speed of the massage units24and the pulse intensity of the massage units24.