A New or Improved Flesh Rubber or Massage Appliance.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Flesh Rubber or Massage Appliance.
1 FRANCIS JAMES BENNETT of Kingsbury Hill, Marlborough, in the County
of Wilts., Geologist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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My invention relates to a new or improved flesh rubber and has for its objects
keeping the skin in a healthful condition and reduction of labour and time in the
process known as massage.
It consists of a lump of biscuit or unglazed ware
or analogous material of any suitable size or shape, but I prefer it to be so shaped
on its upper side as to fit the hollow of the hand and fluted or corrugated on its
under side to more effectually grip the skin to be operated on, thus greatly
assisting the ordinary process of massage which is usually performed entirely by
the hand. It may be used either dry, or in conjunction with water, oil, liniment
and the like.
Dated this 25th day of August 1892.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Flesh Rubber or Massage Appliance.
I, FRANCIS JAMES BENNETT, of Kingsbury Hill, Marlborough, in the County
of Wilts., Geologist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be, particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
My invention relates to a new or improved flesh rubber or toilet stone, the
objects of the use of which are, keeping the skin in a healthy condition, and
reduction of labour and time in the process known as massage.
"
My improved appliance or stone consists of a lump of "biscuit or unglazed
porcelain ware, or analogous material, of any suitable size and shape preferably
that shown by the accompanying drawing in which ;-
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of my appliance or stone, and,
Figure 2 is a plan thereof, throughout which views similar parts are marked
with like letters of reference.
The upper part A of the appliance or stone is shaped to fit the hollow of the
hand and it has recesses a for the thumb and fingers to fit in. The bottom part A¹
of the appliance or stone is shaped as shown by Figure 2 of the accompanying
drawing and it has flutes or corrugations a¹, a¹, etc. on its underside, these flutes are
to correspond with and to answer the same purpose as the inequalities of the hand,
and flutes or corrugations a³, a, round its bottom edge, to more effectually grip the
skin, thus greatly assisting the ordinary process of massage which is usually per-
formed entirely by the hand. My appliance may be used either alone, i.e. dry, or
in conjunction with water, oil, liniment and the like. It may also be used heated
for the purpose of hot friction which is beneficial in many cases.
As a toilet stone
it may be used for cleansing purposes as a substitute for the ordinary soaps, and for
the removal of corns, and for improving the complexion and softening the skin
generally.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. As a new article of manufacture, a toilet stone or massage appliance, as set
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
claim is
1. As a new article of manufacture, a toilet stone or massage appliance, as set
forth.
2. The improved massage appliance and toilet stone, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 18th day of May 1893.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.