Patent Publication Number: US-2005131320-A1

Title: Massaging apparatus

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field of the Invention  
      This invention relates to a massaging apparatus, particularly to one having a handle or a massaging base provided with a massaging knob at the opposite ends. In using, simply hold the handle or the massaging base, or step on the massaging knobs of the massaging base to make the massaging knobs contact closely with a person&#39;s acupuncture points to be massaged and then swung slightly and pressed deeply on the acupuncture points, having excellent effect of massaging.  
      2. Description of the Prior Art  
      A conventional massaging apparatus  1 , as shown in  FIG. 1 , includes two position bases  10  having two shafts  11  provided therebetween. Each shaft  11  is fitted thereon with a plurality of rolling posts  12  respectively formed thereon with numerous horizontal and vertical recesses  13  spaced apart equidistantly. In using, the conventional massaging apparatus  1  is held to contact closely with a certain portion of a person&#39;s body to be massaged, such as shoulder, neck, ridge, back, hand, leg and the like, and then pressed downward and moved reciprocally to let the rolling posts  12  with uneven surfaces rotate on the shaft  11  and perform massaging on a person&#39;s body.  
      However, the rolling posts  12  of the conventional apparatus  1  are shaped straight so they can hardly match with the curved portions of a person&#39;s body. In other words, the conventional massaging apparatus  1  can only contact with limited portions of a person&#39;s body for massaging, but cannot deeply be pressed on a man&#39;s acupuncture points to carry out massaging.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The objective of the invention is to offer a massaging apparatus able to have its massaging knobs pressed deeply on a person&#39;s acupuncture points to perform massaging, having effects of elimination of soreness and pain as well as promotion of blood circulation.  
      A first feature of the invention is a handle having its opposite ends provided with at least one massaging knob.  
      A second feature of the invention is a massaging base having its opposite ends provided with at least one massaging knob. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS  
      This invention will be better understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein:  
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a conventional massaging apparatus;  
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the handle of a massaging apparatus in the present invention;  
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus in the present invention;  
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus having the massaging knob on its handle pressed on a man&#39;s shoulder or neck for massaging in the present invention;  
       FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus rolled to perform massaging on a man&#39;s leg or abdomen in the present invention;  
       FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the massaging base of a massaging apparatus in the present invention;  
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus in the present invention;  
       FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus in a used condition in the present invention; and,  
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment of the massaging apparatus in another used condition in the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      A first preferred embodiment of a massaging apparatus in the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 2 , includes a handle  3  and a massaging body  2  combined together.  
      The handle  3  is shaped an inverted U and has its upper portion formed with a holding member  30  and the outer sides of its opposite ends respectively provided with a massaging knob  31  having magnet  32  imbedded inside.  
      The massaging body  2  has its opposite ends pivotally assembled with the opposite ends of the handle  2 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , and has its outer circumferential side formed with an recessed curve surface  20  provided thereon with numerous massaging knobs  21  respectively having an arc-shaped top.  
      To carry out massaging on a man&#39;s acupuncture points, as shown in  FIG. 4 , only hold the holding member  30  of the handle  3  and erect the massaging body  2  to make the massaging knob  31  on the outer side of the handle  3  contact closely with the acupuncture point to be massaged. Then, press the handle  3  downward and swing it slightly to press the massaging knob  31  deeply on the man&#39;s acupuncture point and perform massaging. At this time, the magnet  32  embedded inside the massaging knob  31  will function to perform magnetic therapy to reinforce blood circulation during massaging. The massaging apparatus in the present invention is able to carry out massaging on sore and aching portions of a person&#39;s body according to a diagram of human body&#39;s acupuncture points, having effects of elimination of soreness and pain as well as promotion of blood circulation.  
      To carry out massaging on other portions of a man&#39;s body, as shown in  FIG. 5 , simply hold the holding member  30  of the handle  3  to press the massaging body  2  on certain portions of a man&#39;s body to be massaged, such as shoulder, neck, ridge, back, hand, leg, abdomen and the like. Then, roll the massaging body  2  reciprocally to have all the massaging knobs  21  on the massaging body  2  pressed and moved on a man&#39;s body to perform massaging thereon.  
      A second preferred embodiment of a massaging apparatus in the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 6 , includes a massaging base  4  and a massaging body  5  combined together.  
      The massaging base  4  has its opposite upper ends respectively provided with a massaging knob  40  having a magnet  41  embedded inside and its upper side formed with a lengthwise recess  42 , having a slip-preventing member  43  provided under the massaging base  4 .  
      The massaging body  5  is rotatably fitted in the lengthwise recess  42  of the massaging base  4 , having its outer surface provided with numerous massaging knobs  50 , as shown in  FIG. 7 .  
      To carry out massaging on the acupuncture points of a person&#39;s soles, as shown in  FIG. 8 , only have the soles stepping on the massaging knobs  40  on the opposite ends of the massaging base  4  to have the massaging knobs  40  deeply pressing the acupuncture points to be massaged. Then, press the feet soles downward and swing them slightly, and synchronously the magnet  41  embedded in the massaging knob  40  will function to perform magnetic therapy so as to reinforce blood circulation during massaging. Such a massaging apparatus is able to carry out massaging on the acupuncture points of a person&#39;s soles in accordance with a diagram of the acupuncture points of a person&#39;s soles, having effects of elimination of soreness and aching as well as promotion of blood circulation. In addition, the massaging base  4  can also be held to press the massaging knobs  40  on any other acupuncture points of a person&#39;s body, such as shoulder, neck, back and the like, and carry out massaging thereon, as shown in  FIG. 9 .  
      While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications may be made therein and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications that may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.