Patent ID: 8512265

Claim:
A percussive massager comprising: a motor housing; a motor disposed within the motor housing, the motor having a rotary output shaft extending from an end of the motor; an elongated flexible rocker arm pivotally connected to the motor housing, wherein the flexible rocker arm is a dampening system for the massager; a massage node connected to an end region of the rocker arm; wherein the flexible rocker arm is configured to deflect to provide compliance when the node contacts a massage surface and to reduce impact loads transferred to the drive unit when the massage node contacts a massage surface; wherein the elongated flexible rocker arm has a base portion and a leg extending from an end region of the base portion; wherein the node is positioned to extend generally perpendicular to the leg; wherein the leg is positioned generally perpendicular to the base; and wherein the base portion is positioned generally parallel to the rotary output shaft of the motor.