Patent Publication Number: US-11375759-B2

Title: Massaging garment assembly

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     (1) Field of the Invention 
     (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 
     The disclosure and prior art relates to massage devices and more particularly pertains to a new massage device for massaging a user at common massage points on the user&#39;s body. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a body suit that is wearable on a user&#39;s body to cover areas of the user&#39;s body generally associated with massage therapy. A plurality of first massage balls is each of movably embedded into the body suit to massage the user&#39;s body at common massage point. A plurality of sets of second massage balls is each movably embedded into the body suit to massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points. A plurality of first massage rollers is each of the first massage rollers is movably embedded into the body suit to massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points. A plurality of sets of second massage rollers is each movably embedded into the body suit to massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a front phantom view of a massaging garment assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective phantom view of a set of second massage rollers of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective phantom view of a set of second massage balls of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 8  thereof, a new massage device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 8 , the massaging garment assembly  10  generally comprises a body suit  12  that is wearable on a user&#39;s body such that said body suit  12  covers areas of the user&#39;s body generally associated with massage therapy. The body suit  12  has a pair of sleeves  14 , a pair of legs  16  and a torso portion  18 . Each of the sleeves  14  insertably receives a respective one of the user&#39;s arms, each of said legs  16  insertably receives a respective one of the user&#39;s legs and said torso portion  18  covers the user&#39;s torso. The body suit  12  has an inside surface  20  and an outside surface  22 , and the body suit  12  is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material. In this way the body suit  12  can conform to contours of the user&#39;s body when the body suit  12  is worn. As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the body suit  12  may be produced with short legs  16  with terminate near the user&#39;s knees. As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the body suit  12  may be produced with long legs  16  that terminate near the user&#39;s ankles. As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 1 through 4 , the body suit  12  may be produced with long sleeves  14 . As is most clearly shown in  FIG. 5 , the body suit  12  may be produced with short sleeves  14 . 
     A control housing  24  is coupled to the body suit  12  and the control housing  24  is positioned on the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12  thereby facilitating the control housing  24  to be accessible to the user. A control circuit  26  is positioned within the control housing  24  and the control circuit  26  receives an on input and an off input. A receiver  28  is positioned within the control housing  24  and the receiver  28  is electrically coupled to the control circuit  26 . Moreover, the receiver  28  is in wireless electrical communication with a remote electronic device  30 , such as a smart phone or the like. 
     The control circuit  26  receives the on input when the receiver  28  receives an on command from the remote electronic device  30 . Additionally, the control circuit  26  receives the off input when the receiver  28  receives an off command from the remote electronic device  30 . The remote electronic device  30  may store an app, or other similar type of control software, for producing the on and off commands. The receiver  28  may be a radio frequency receiver  28  or the like and the receiver  28  may employ Bluetooth communication protocols. 
     As is most clearly shown in  FIG. 1 , an array of conductors  32  is positioned between the inside surface  20  and the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12  and each of the array of conductors  32  is electrically coupled to the control circuit  26 . Additionally, each of the array of conductors  32  extends from the control housing  24  through respective ones of the sleeves  14 , the legs  16  and the torso portion  18  of the body suit  12 . The array of conductors  32  may comprise wires or other flexible type of electrical conductor. 
     A plurality of first massage balls  34  is each movably embedded into the body suit  12 . Each of the first massage balls  34  is positioned at strategic locations on the body suit  12  that correspond to common massage points on the user&#39;s body. In this way each of the first massage balls  34  can massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points when each of the first massage balls  34  is turned on. Each of the first massage balls  34  is in communication with the control circuit  26  and each of the first massage balls  34  is comprised of a resiliently compressible material for enhancing comfort for the user. The plurality of first massage balls  34  may be distributed on a respective one of said sleeves  14  of said body suit  12 . 
     A plurality of first ball motors  36  is each positioned between the inside  20  and outside  22  surfaces of the body suit  12 . Additionally, each of the first ball motors  36  is bonded to the body suit  12  to inhibit each of the first ball motors  36  from moving. Each of the first ball motors  36  is electrically coupled to a respective one of the array of conductors  32  such that each of the first ball motors  36  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Additionally, each of the first ball motors  36  is turned on when the control circuit  26  receives the on input. Each of the first ball motors  36  has a respective one of the first massage balls  34  being rotatably coupled thereto. In this way each of the first massage balls  34  can massage the user&#39;s body when the control circuit  26  receives the on input. Each of the first ball motors  36  may be an electrical motor or the like. 
     A plurality of sets of second massage balls  38  is each movably embedded into the body suit  12 . Each of the sets of second massage balls  38  is positioned at strategic locations on the body suit  12  that correspond to common massage points on the user&#39;s body. In this way each of the sets of second massage balls  38  can massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points when each of the sets of second massage balls  38  is turned on. Each of the sets of second massage balls  38  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 2, 4 and 5 , respective ones of the sets of second massage balls  38  may be aligned on each side of the user&#39;s spine, the user&#39;s calves and the outside of the user&#39;s thighs when the body suit  12  is worn. 
     Each of the sets of second of massage balls  38  includes a plurality of balls  40  that is each comprised of a resiliently compressible material for enhancing comfort for the user. Each of the balls  40  is positioned between the inside surface  20  and the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12 . Each of the sets of second massage balls  38  further includes a shaft  42  that has a first end  44  and a second end  46 . The shaft  42  extends through each of the balls  40  and the balls  40  are spaced apart from each other and are distributed between the first  44  and second  46  ends. The shaft  42  is comprised of a pliable material to facilitate the shaft  42  to conform to contours of the user&#39;s body when the body suit  12  is worn. 
     Each of the sets of second massage balls  38  includes a second ball motor  48  that is positioned between the inside surface  20  and the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12 . The second ball motor  48  is bonded to the body suit  12  to inhibit the second ball motor  48  from moving. The second ball motor  48  has the first end  44  of the shaft  42  being rotatably coupled thereto such that the second ball motor  48  rotates each of the balls  40  when the second ball motor  48  is turned on. The second ball motor  48  is electrically coupled to a respective one of the array of conductors  32  such that the second ball motor  48  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Additionally, the second ball motor  48  may be an electric motor or the like. 
     A plurality of first massage rollers  50  is each movably embedded into the body suit  12 . Each of the first massage rollers  50  is positioned at strategic locations on the body suit  12  that correspond to common massage points on the user&#39;s body. In this way each of the first massage rollers  50  can massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points when each of the first massage rollers  50  is turned on. Each of the first massage rollers  50  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Additionally, each of the first massage rollers  50  is comprised of a resiliently compressible material for enhancing comfort for the user. Each of the first massage rollers  50  has a primary end  52 , a secondary end  54  and an outer surface  56 , and each of the first massage rollers  50  is elongated between the primary  52  and secondary ends  54 . As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 , respective ones of the first massage rollers  50  may be aligned with the user&#39;s chest, hips, shoulder blades, rear thighs, buttocks and hips when the body suit  12  is worn. 
     A plurality of first roller motors  58  is each positioned between the inside  20  and outside  22  surfaces of the body suit  12 . Each of the first roller motors  58  is bonded to the body suit  12  to inhibit each of the first roller motors  58  from moving. Additionally, each of the first roller motors  58  is electrically coupled to a respective one of the array of conductors  32  such that each of the first roller motors  58  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Each of the first roller motors  58  is turned on when the control circuit  26  receives the on input. Each of the first roller motors  58  has the primary end  52  of a respective one of the first massage rollers  50  being rotatably coupled thereto. Thus, the outer surface  54  of each of the first massage rollers  50  can massage the user&#39;s body when the control circuit  26  receives the on input. Moreover, each of the first massage rollers  50  rotates about an axis extending through the primary  52  and secondary  54  ends of the first massage rollers  50 . 
     A plurality of sets of second massage rollers  60  is each movably embedded into the body suit  12 . Each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  is positioned at strategic locations on the body suit  12  that correspond to common massage points on the user&#39;s body. Thus, each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  can massage the user&#39;s body at the common massage points when each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  is turned on. Each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . As is most clearly shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , respective ones of the sets of second massage rollers  60  may be aligned with the front of the user&#39;s thighs when the body suit  12  is worn. 
     Each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  comprises a plurality of rollers  62 , and each of the rollers  62  is comprised of a resiliently compressible material for enhancing comfort for the user. Each of the rollers  62  is positioned between the inside surface  20  and the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12 . Additionally, each of the rollers  62  has a first end  64  and a second end  66 . Each of the sets of second massage rollers  60  includes a track  68 , and the track  68  includes a plurality of rail sections  70  each extending between a plurality of bracket sections  72 . The bracket sections  72  are spaced apart from each on the track  68  and each of the rollers  62  is positioned within a respective one of the bracket sections  72 . Each of the first  64  and second  66  ends of each of the rollers  62  is rotatably coupled to the respective bracket sections  72 . Moreover, the track  68  is comprised of a pliable material such that the track  68  conforms to contours of the user&#39;s body when the body suit  12  is worn. 
     A plurality of second roller motors  74  is each positioned between the inside surface  20  and the outside surface  22  of the body suit  12 . Each of the second roller motors  74  is bonded to the body suit  12  to inhibit each of the second roller motors  74  from moving. Additionally, each of the second roller motors  74  is positioned on a respective one of the bracket portions of the track  68 . Additionally, each of the second roller motors  74  has the first end  64  of a respective one of the rollers  62  being rotatably coupled thereto. 
     Each of the second roller motors  74  rotates the respective roller  62  when the second roller motors  74  are turned on. Additionally, the each of the rollers  62  may be rotated in opposite direction from each other along the length of the track  68 . Each of the second roller motors  74  is electrically coupled to a respective one of the array of conductors  32  such that each of second roller motors  74  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Additionally, each of the second roller motors  74  may comprise an electric motor or the like. 
     A plurality of heating elements  76  is provided, and each of the heating elements  76  is positioned within a respective one of the first massage balls  34 , the sets of second massage balls  38 , the first massage rollers  50  and the sets of second massage rollers  60 . Each of the heating elements  76  is electrically coupled to a respective one of the array of conductors  32 . Thus, each of the heating elements  76  is in electrical communication with the control circuit  26 . Each of the heating elements  76  may comprise an electrical heating element or the like. Moreover, each of the heating elements  76  may have an operational temperature commonly associated with heat therapy for muscles. 
     A power supply  78  is coupled to the control housing  24  and the power supply  78  is electrically coupled to the control circuit  26 . The power supply  78  comprises at least one rechargeable battery  80  that is positioned within the control housing  24 . The at least one rechargeable battery  80  is electrically coupled to the control circuit  26 . A charge port  82  is recessed into the control housing  24  for insertably receiving a plug on a battery charger. The charge port  82  is electrically coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery  80  for charging the at least one rechargeable battery  80 . The charge port  82  may be a usb port or any other type of electrical port that corresponds to the plug on the battery charger. 
     In use, the body suit  12  is worn when the user needs therapeutic massage on various locations on their body. Thus, each of the first massage balls  34 , the sets of second massage balls  38 , the first massage rollers  50  and the sets of second massage rollers  60  is aligned with respective massage points on the user&#39;s body. In this way the user can enjoy a full body massage while the body suit  12  is being worn. The remote electronic device  30  is manipulated to communicate the on command or the off command to the receiver  28 . In this way each of the first massage balls  34 , the sets of second massage balls  38 , the first massage roller and the sets of second massage rollers  60  can be turned on and off. 
     Each of the first massage balls  34 , the sets of second massage balls  38 , the first massage rollers  50  and the sets of second massage rollers  60  can be individually turned on and off with respect to each other. In this way the user can experience massage therapy only on specified areas of the body rather than a full body massage. Additionally, the heating element  76  in each of the first massage balls  34 , the sets of second massage balls  38 , the first massage rollers  50  and the sets of second massage rollers  60  can be selectively turned on and off for combining heat therapy with the massage therapy. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.