Patent Publication Number: US-2003236477-A1

Title: Massage device

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001] The present invention relates to a modified massage device and, more particularly, to a massage device having massage heads with small objects received therein to enhance harmonization of the body when massaging and also achieve the effects of peacefulness and delicacy.  
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002] Nowadays, plenty of economic life and busyness of working pace cause change in diet habit and exercise way of modern people. Increase of chronic diseases and degradation of body functions accompany therewith. These are largely because of deficiency of exercise, bad blood circulation, and accumulation of waste materials in the body. Massage is a way to keep in good health and a rehabilitation therapy popular at all times and in all countries. Through massage at points in the human body where nerve centers are supposed to be located, muscles can be relaxed to take away fatigue and stimulate blood circulation. There are already many auxiliary tools for massage in the market. However, only a massage tool of easy operation and convenient portability and without the need of spare power and special maintenance can meet the requirements of modern people. As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional massage device  1  comprises a handle  11 , a plurality of support arms  12 , and a plurality of massage heads  13 . The massage device  1  can have various kinds of shapes according to ergonomics of handheld ways and massaged portions. This kind of light and portable massage device  1  has only basic contact massage function. It directly stimulates various portions of the body to take away muscle aches and enhance blood circulation.  
       [0003] However, the above conventional massage device has a shape designed according to ergonomics, and has only a single massage function of kneading. Moreover, because of little profit under keen competition environment, the production motive of the manufactures declines sharply.  
       [0004] Accordingly, the above conventional massage device has inconvenience and drawbacks in practical manufacturing and use. The present invention aims to provide a modified massage device to resolve the problems in the prior art.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a modified massage device, which comprises a handle and a plurality of massage heads. Small objects like magnets can be placed in the massage heads to enhance harmonization of the body and provide magnetic field when massaging. Another object of the present invention is to provide a modified massage device, which comprises a handle and a plurality of massage heads. Small objects like magnets can be placed in the massage heads to absorb harmful magnetic waves and radiations of ambient electric appliances when the modified massage device is not in use.  
       [0006] Anther object of the present invention is to provide a modified massage device, which comprises a handle and a plurality of massage heads. Small objects like occasional mascots or fluorescent decorations can be placed in the massage heads to enhance delicacy of home or the working environment and increase added values.  
       [0007] To achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a modified massage device, which comprises a handle and a plurality of massage heads. A plurality of support arms are extended from the handle. An upper cavity is disposed on a bottom face of each of the support arms. A lower cavity is disposed on a top face of each of the massage heads. The upper cavity corresponds to and mates the lower cavity to form a hollow receiving space for receiving a small object.  
       [0008] The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which: 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
     [0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional massage device;  
     [0010]FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;  
     [0011]FIG. 3 is a perspective assembly view of the first embodiment of the present invention;  
     [0012]FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention;  
     [0013]FIG. 5 is a perspective assembly view of a second embodiment of the present invention;  
     [0014]FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of a third embodiment of the present invention;  
     [0015]FIG. 7 is a perspective assembly view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and  
     [0016]FIG. 8 is a perspective assembly view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
     [0017] As shown in FIGS.  2  to  4 , a modified massage device  2  of the present invention comprises a handle  3  and a plurality of massage heads  4 .  
     [0018] The handle  3  has a top face  31 , which is a smooth curved plane to conform to ergonomics of palm and fingers. A plurality of support arms  32  are extended from the lower edge of the handle  3 . An upper cavity  34  is disposed at a bottom face  33  of each of the support arms  32 . A retaining groove  35  is formed at the periphery of the upper cavity  34 .  
     [0019] The massage head  4  has a top face  41  with a lower cavity  42 . A retaining flange  43  is disposed at the periphery of the lower cavity  42 . The top face  41 , the lower cavity  42 , and the retaining flange  43  of the massage head  4  respectively correspond to the bottom face  33 , the upper cavity  34 , and the retaining groove  35  of the support arm  32  to form a hollow receiving space  44 .  
     [0020] A magnet  5  can be placed in the lower cavity  42  of the massage head  4 . The retaining flange  43  of the massage head  4  and the magnet  5  are then embedded into the retaining groove  35  and the upper cavity  34  of the bottom face  33  of the support arm  32  for fixation. When the massage device  2  is used for kneading, the massage head  4  directly stimulates the contacted portion of the body to achieve the effects of looseness of meridians, relaxation of pressure, improvement of blood circulation, and enhancement of metabolism. The magnet  5  placed in the receiving space  44  is exploited to indirectly enhance activation of cells, slow down aging of skin and flesh, accelerate discharge of waste materials and toxins in the body so as to let the body be more comfortable and the spirit be more relaxed. When the massage device  2  is not in use, the magnet  5  in the receiving space  44  can absorb harmful magnetic waves and radiations emitted out by ambient electric appliances.  
     [0021] As shown in FIGS.  5  to  8 , various kinds of small objects of different shapes like occasional mascots or fluorescent decorations can be placed in the receiving spaces  44  simultaneously to enhance delicacy of home or the working environment and increase added values.  
     [0022] To sum up, the modified massage device of the present invention has the following characteristics.  
     [0023] 1. The receiving space formed by the bottom face of the support arm of the handle and the top face of the massage head can receive a small object like a magnet to indirectly enhance activation of cells, slow down aging of skin and flesh, accelerate discharge of waste materials and toxins in the body so as to let the body be more comfortable and the spirit be more relaxed.  
     [0024] 2. The receiving space formed by the bottom face of the support arm of the handle and the top face of the massage head can receive a small object like a magnet to absorb harmful magnetic waves and radiations emitted out by ambient electric appliances.  
     [0025] 3. The receiving space formed by the bottom face of the support arm of the handle and the top face of the massage head can receive a small object like an occasional mascot or a fluorescent decoration to enhance delicacy of home or the working environment and increase added values.  
     [0026] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the foregoing description, and other will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.