Abrégé

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an attachment that is placed like a cap over a portion where a striker extends and retracts, and changes the extension/retraction amplitude and allows the extension/retraction direction of the striker to be changed. An attachment 10 is attached to a massage machine 1 having a reciprocating body 9 that transmits reciprocating motion for performing tapping massage to a treatment site of a user. The attachment 10 comprises a treatment body 11 that moves differently from the reciprocating body 9 and a conversion mechanism 8 that converts the motion of the reciprocating body 9 into the motion of the treatment body 9.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massage machine (1) having a configuration that makes it possible to press stronger on a treatment part, such as a shoulder, and/or to stretch the treatment part while grasping the treatment part, thus being capable of alleviating stiffness of the treatment part without causing discomfort.　This chair-type massage machine (1) includes: a seat part (2) on which a user (U) sits; a backrest part (3) provided at a rear portion of the seat part (2); a back massage mechanism (5) that is disposed on the backrest part (3) and performs a grasping-squeezing massage on a treatment part of the user (U); and a pressing massage mechanism that performs a pressing massage on the user (U). The chair-type massage machine (1) is provided with a control unit that causes the gasping-squeezing massage by the back massage mechanism (5) and the pressing operation by the pressure massage mechanism to operate in cooperation with each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massage machine (1) that operates two massaging mechanisms and makes it possible to receive different massaging operations simultaneously at different massage parts so as to make it possible to further improve a massage experience and obtain an enhanced relaxation effect.　The present invention is a chair-type massage machine comprising: a seat portion (2); a seat back portion (3); a back portion massaging mechanism (5) including a pair of right and left back portion arm members (10) which are provided with first massaging elements (17) at the tip ends; and a seat portion massaging mechanism (4) including a pair of right and left seat portion arm members (27) which are provided with second massaging elements (35, 36) at the tip end, wherein the back portion massaging mechanism makes a first oscillating motion in which the first massaging elements provided to the pair of right and left back portion arm members approach and move away from each other in the left-right direction, and the seat portion massaging mechanism makes a second oscillating motion in which the second massaging elements provided to the pair of right and left seat portion arm members tilt in such a manner as to oscillate in the right and left directions together.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine (1) with which it is possible to apply a variety of massage actions on a treatment site of a user using a single device in an effective manner, and thereby apply a variety of massaging sensations and perform a satisfactory massage.　This massage mechanism (2) comprises: a first massage unit (12R) provided with an upper treatment element (4a) and a lower treatment element (4c) that move towards and away from each other in the vertical direction and perform a grabbing-and-rubbing massage on a treatment site; a second massage unit (12L) provided with an upper treatment element (4d) and a lower treatment element (4f) that move towards and away from each other in the vertical direction and perform a grabbing-and-rubbing massage on the treatment site; a first conversion unit (13R) for converting the driving force of a drive motor (15) into a vertical motion and transmitting the vertical motion to the first massage unit (12R); and a second conversion unit (13L) for converting the driving force into a vertical motion and transmitting the vertical motion to the second massage unit (12L). The timing at which the upper treatment element (4a) and the lower treatment element (4c) of the first massage unit (12R) perform a clamping action differs from the timing at which the upper treatment element (4d) and the lower treatment element (4f) of the second massage unit (12L) perform a clamping action.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine that, even when, for example, there is a difference in the width or size of a site to be treated, such as the size of the foot (leg) of a user or the width of the calf of the user, is capable of giving a comfortable and effective massage due to to being provided with a mechanism that adjusts, in accordance with said width or size, the spacing between massage members for sandwiching the site to be treated from the left and right.　The massage machine (1) comprises: a pair of left and right massage members (6) that are disposed so as to sandwich a site to be treated; and a width adjustment mechanism (12) that adjusts the spacing between the massage members (6) in the left-right direction. The width adjustment mechanism (12) has a width adjustment member (13) that is attached to at least one of the massage members (6) and allows the at least one massage member to move in the left-right direction, and a guiding shaft (14) that is provided so as to orient the axis thereof in the width direction and guides the massage members (6) in the left-right direction via the width adjustment member (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a lower limb massager (1) that comprises a mechanism which enables movement of a massaging member when performing massage on a massage-receiving part of a lower limb, that makes it possible to strongly press a massaging element provided to the massaging member against the massage-receiving part, and that can achieve an effective massage effect.　A lower limb massager (1) according to the present invention comprises a vertical massage mechanism (4) that, by moving vertically, provides a massage action with respect to a calf (C) and shin (S) which are massage-receiving parts. The vertical massage mechanism (4) has an outer massaging member (7) that is formed so as to cover the outside of the shin (S) and that presses the outside of the shin (S), a rear massaging member (8) that is disposed inward of the outer massaging member (7) so as to be rearward of the calf (C), and that presses the rear side of the calf (C), and a pressing mechanism (10) that performs pressing massage on the massage-receiving parts by making variable the position of one among the outer massaging member (7) and the rear massaging member (8).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device (1) which can be accommodated within a thin backrest part (4) by being provided with a means to make thin a mechanism that can vary the amount of forward projection of massaging elements (10) provided at ends of massage members (12) and which also can provide an effect of massage on massage-receiving parts such as the back, shoulders, lower back, and the back of the neck.　The massage device (1) comprises: a pair of left and right massage members (12) that have massaging elements (10) at ends thereof and that are disposed on a base (11); a rotation drive shaft (13) that is disposed on the base (11) so as to be oriented in the left-right direction and that conveys a rotational drive force to the pair of massage members (12); a conversion part (14) that makes the pair of massage members (12) perform a massage operation by converting the rotational drive force to swinging motion; a drive part (15) that generates the rotational drive force for rotating the rotation drive shaft (13); and an advancing/retreating movement switching mechanism (16) that switches between repetition of advancing/retreating movement of the massaging elements (10) in the forward and backward directions and cessation of the advancing/retreating movement by switching rotation of the rotation drive shaft (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a deformable cushion that has a massage function and that enables a subject to receive a massage in a comfortable position or in a position reclining on a body pillow.　A deformable cushion having a massage function according to the present invention is formed by mounting a massage mechanism (4), capable of giving a user (M) a massage, to a cushion body (3) in which fluid content is loaded so as to be capable of deforming into a shape conforming to the figure or posture of the user (M). The cushion body (3) preferably has a bag body (2) that can be loaded with the content, and the content is preferably loaded in an amount that causes a void space to exist within the bag body (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47C 7/62 - Accessoires pour chaises
• A47C 27/00 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention is a chair-type massage machine (1) that includes a seat (2), a backrest (3), and a pair of armrests (4) disposed at both left and right sides of the seat (2) so as to extend in the front-rear direction, wherein: each of the armrests (4) is provided with a tubular insertion recess (6) that extends in the front-rear direction so as to cover and hold at least a hand (H) of a user; the insertion recess (6) is provided with, in a front section thereof, a finger sack (17) having a separated structure into which the fingers (F) of the hand (H) can be inserted; and the finger sack (17) is configured so as to be rotatable around the axial center of the left-right direction in the front section of the armrest (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

In this massage machine, it is possible to arbitrarily change the space between a pair of treatment members by using a simplified and inexpensive mechanism.　A massage machine (1) according to the present invention has a body part (3) provided with a massage mechanism (6) for massaging a treatment target part in a user, and is characterized in that: the massage mechanism (6) comprises a driving body (10) which is driven by a drive motor (9), a pair of treatment members (2, 2) for massaging the treatment target part in the user, and a pair of connecting pins (11, 11) which connect the respective treatment members (2, 2) to the driving body (10) and through which the driving force of the driving body (10) is transmitted to the respective treatment members (2, 2); and the treatment members (2, 2) are configured so as to be attached to/detached from the driving body (10) via the connecting pins (11, 11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 39/04 - Dispositifs pour exercer des pressions auxdits endroits, p. ex. shiatsu

Abrégé

This chair-type massage machine (1) includes a seat (2), armrests (7) provided on the sides of the seat (2), a backrest (3) provided behind the seat (2), and a massage mechanism deployed in at least one of the seat (2), the armrests (7), or the backrest (3), wherein the armrests (7) provided to the seat (2) are configured to move from down to up when reclining is engaged and from up to down when reclining is disengaged, and a pinching detecting means (20) is included that detects the occurrence of pinching between the armrests (7) and the floor (F) when reclining is disengaged.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A leg massager achieves easy changing of massaging positions and is also adaptable to user's legs of varying lengths by using a position-adjustable massaging system for performing massage on massage target areas of a user's legs. The leg massager includes a lower massaging system for massaging a massage target area of the user's leg including at least the user's foot; an upper massaging system for massaging an upper massage target area located above the massage target area which is massaged by the lower massaging system; a rockably supporting system that supports the upper massaging system for rocking motion about a horizontal-pointing axis in a front-rear direction; and a vertically moving system that permits up-and-down movement of the upper massaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 15/02 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux conçus pour appliquer simultanément un traitement par la lumière, la chaleur ou des produits pharmaceutiques
• A61H 39/04 - Dispositifs pour exercer des pressions auxdits endroits, p. ex. shiatsu
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a massager (1) that can perform a massage, a stretching operation, and the like on a user's hand sandwiched therein.　A massager (1) according to the present invention comprises: an insertion recess (3) into which a first treatment target part (P) and a second treatment target part (F) continuous with the first treatment target part (P) can be inserted; a first massage unit (4) which sandwiches and massages the first treatment target part (P) inserted into the insertion recess (3); a second massage unit (5) which sandwiches and massages the second treatment target part (F) inserted into the insertion recess (3); and a driving unit (6) which drives the first massage unit (4) and the second massage unit (5). The first massage unit (4) is disposed on the front side, the second massage unit (5) is disposed on the back side, and the first massage unit (4) and the second massage unit (5) are configured to carry out an operation of moving closer to and apart from each other in the front-back direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine (1) with which it is possible to massage a broad range of locations, or to massage the neck, shoulders, back, hips, buttocks, and other locations in a broad range, as locations being treated with a single device by enabling switching between a plurality of massage mechanisms.　This massage machine (1) comprises a seat part (5) having a lower massage mechanism and an upper massage mechanism installed above the lower massage mechanism, the lower massage mechanism being capable of massaging a first treatment part including the hips (W) and the buttocks (A) when a user is seated from forward of a front part. The massage machine (1) also comprises an opening (7) in which a second treatment part that is on the lower side of the lower limbs (L) of the user can be massaged. The upper massage mechanism is configured to be capable of massaging at least one of a third treatment part that is the upper side of the lower limbs (L), a fourth treatment part that is the back (B), and a fifth treatment part that is the shoulders (S) and neck (N).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine which can massage, with a single unit, a lower limb of a user, such as a foot part or calf, and at least the upper body of the user at the same time.　A massage machine (1) according to the present invention is configured to have: a first massaging element (6) for massaging a first to-be-massaged part (L) of the user; and second massaging elements (29, 35, 37) for massaging second to-be-massaged parts (A, W, B) of the user, wherein the first massage element (6) is positioned on one side of partition plates (21, 22) provided to extend in the left-right direction, and the second massage elements (29, 35, 37) are positioned on the other side of the partition plates (21, 22).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device (1) wherein a massage mechanism (2) can be securely stored inside thereof without causing treatment elements (9), etc. to protrude, the massage mechanism (2), although being small and compact, being capable of effectively carry out massages on treatment sites on a user (U) from a back thigh area (B) through a buttocks area (T).　The massage device (1) according to the present invention comprises the massage mechanism (2) for massaging treatment sites on the user (U) including at least the buttocks area (T), and a seat section that has a width allowing the user (U) to sit and includes a support frame (3) that stores the massage mechanism (2), wherein the message mechanism (2) carries out pressure massage from below to above the treatment sites while moving in the front-back direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device that is provided with a non-vibrating portion to which vibration is not transmitted, and that can thereby perform a massage in a predetermined position without vibration being transmitted to the floor surface, etc., even when the massage device is mounted on a floor surface, etc. This massage device (1) has: a vibration-generating mechanism (2) that applies massage by vibration to a treatment part; a base body (3) that accommodates the vibration-generating mechanism (2); a cylindrically shaped cover body (5) which surrounds the base body (3) in the circumferential direction, and in which a treatment element (6) is provided to the surface thereof and which is vibrated by the vibration-generating mechanism (2); and a grip part (7) provided to a longitudinal end part of the cover body (5), the cover body (5) being configured as a vibrating portion which applies massage by vibration to the treatment part and which exhibits a roll shape, and the grip part (7) being provided in a state of non-connection to the cover body (5) and being configured as a non-vibrating portion which is disposed on both sides of the vibrating portion and to which vibration from the vibration-generating mechanism (2) is not transmitted.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a lower limb massager which allows easy switching of massage positions by enabling switching of the positions of a massage mechanism that provides massaging operations to a site to be treated on the lower limb of a user, and which can be adjusted to fit the length of a user's leg. This lower limb massager (1) includes a lower massage mechanism (5) that massages a site to be treated including at least the foot (F) of a lower limb (L) of a user, an upper massage mechanism (2) that massages a site to be treated located higher than the site that the lower massage mechanism (5) massages, a pivot support mechanism (3) that supports the upper massage mechanism (2) such that the upper massage mechanism (2) is pivotable in the front-back direction about an axis extending in the left-right direction, and a vertical movement mechanism (4) that raises and lowers the upper massage mechanism (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massage machine comprising a lower limb massage machine which can apply a massage operation to a lower limb such as a foot, calf, thigh, etc., in a state in which a user is seated in a chair, etc. In this chair-type massage machine (70), a footrest part (73) is a lower limb massage machine (1) which massages a lower limb of a user. The lower limb massage machine includes: a lower part massage mechanism (37) which massages at least a treatment section including a foot among the lower limbs of the user; an upper part massage mechanism (11) which massages a treatment section above the site massaged by the lower part massage mechanism (37); a drive mechanism (23) which drives the upper part massage mechanism (11) and the lower part massage mechanism (37); and an oscillation support part (30) which supports the upper part massage mechanism (11) so as to be capable of oscillation about an axis oriented in the left and right directions.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massaging machine (particularly a chair-type massaging machine) provided with an aroma generator (21), whereby an aroma is emitted to a user, and the user can thereby be relaxed and a massage can be performed on the user. This massaging machine (1) is provided with an air bag (25) and an air pump (20), an ancillary mechanism being provided to the massaging machine (1), and the ancillary mechanism having an aroma generator (21) for generating an aroma through use of high-pressure air from the air pump (20). In particular, the present invention has a switching valve (24) having a delivery port for sending high-pressure air toward the air bag (25) from the air pump (20), and an injection tube (22) for connecting the air bag (25) and the delivery port of the switching valve (24), and the ancillary mechanism also has a switching valve (24) having a delivery port for sending high-pressure air toward the ancillary mechanism from the air pump (20), and an injection tube (22) for connecting the ancillary mechanism and the delivery port of the switching valve (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

In the chair-type massage machine (1), a footrest portion (5) is stored securely in a space below a seat portion (3) so as not to interfere with sitting down or standing up. The chair-type massage machine (1) of the present invention provides a footrest extending and retracting mechanism that moves the footrest portion (5) back and forth between a storage position located beneath the seat portion (3) and a projecting position located forward of the storage position. The footrest extending and retracting mechanism is configured to perform a first stage which changes the posture of the footrest portion (5) to a forward-facing posture in which the leg insertion portion faces forward and a second stage in which the footrest portion (5) is moved to the projecting position while maintaining the forward-facing posture when the footrest portion (5) is moved toward the projecting position.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a shoulder massage mechanism (13) equipped with a means that is capable of fitting the mechanism to the body shape of a user by providing a configuration in which the left-right gap between a pair of right and left massaging members (14a, 14b) are adjustable. The shoulder massage mechanism (13) according to the present invention has: a pair of left and right massaging members (14a, 14b) that are arranged so as to correspond to the shoulders; and a width adjustment means (15) for adjusting the gap between the pair of left and right massaging members (14a, 14b) in the left-right direction. The width adjustment means (15) is configured to adjust the gap between the massaging members (14) in the left-right direction by moving the massaging members (14) in the left-right direction to be fixed at predetermined positions according to the width between the left and right shoulders. When the gap between the pair of left and right massaging members (14a, 14b) in the left-right direction is narrowed by the width adjustment means (15), the massaging members (14) are moved obliquely downward in the left-right direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

There is provided a leg massager that massages a user's leg by a position-adjustable massaging system for selectively massaging massage target areas of the leg. The leg massager includes: a lower massaging system that massages a massage target area of the user's leg L including at least user's foot F; an upper massaging system that massages an upper massage target area located above the massage target area which is massaged by the lower massaging system; a driving mechanism that drives the upper massaging system and the lower massaging system; and a rockably supporting portion that supports the upper massaging system for rocking motion about its horizontal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a lower limb massager that applies a massaging action to a lower limb with a configuration that allows for switching of the position of a massaging mechanism that applies the massaging action to the area of the lower limb to be treated. This lower limb massager (1) comprises: a lower area massaging mechanism (37) that massages an area to be treated containing at least a foot area F of a lower limb L of a user; an upper area massaging mechanism (11) that massages an area to be treated above the site being massaged by the lower area massaging mechanism (37); a drive mechanism (23) that drives the upper area massaging mechanism (11) and the lower area massaging mechanism (37); and a swing support part (30) that supports the upper area massaging mechanism (11) so as allow for a swinging movement around a shaft oriented in the left-right direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massaging device capable of applying a satisfactory massage while preventing, as much as possible, an excessively large load from being applied from the massaging head to the massage area of a user even when the massage area of the user comes strongly in contact with a massaging head, and further, comprising a structure having a function whereby an excessively large load applied to the massaging head becomes distributed, such that the occurrence of damage, or the like, to the massaging device per se, is reduced. This massaging device (1) comprises massaging heads (4, 6) for massaging the massage area of the user, and arm members (3, 5) having respective massaging heads (4, 6) mounted at forward ends thereof. The massaging device (1) is configured such that each of the arm members (3, 5) is provided with a load reduction mechanism (21) for absorbing the load applied from the massaging head (4, 6) toward the arm members (3, 5). The load reduction mechanism (21) uses a biasing force along a forward-backward direction to absorb the load applied to the massaging heads (4, 6).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massaging machine with which relaxing effects can be achieved similar to those from receiving massages simultaneously from two practitioners (four-hand massages) at facilities such as aesthetic salons and spas. The present invention is a chair-type massaging machine (1) comprising: a seat section massage mechanism (10) provided in a seat section (2) and applying massaging movements around the hips of a user; and a back section massage mechanism (15) provided in a back rest section (3) and applying massaging movements to the back of the user. The chair-type massaging machine (1) is provided with a control unit causing the seat section massage mechanism (10) and the back section massage mechanism (15) to cooperate in applying the massaging movements to the user.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

An objective of the present invention is to provide a massage machine which is simple and compact overall, with which a massage position can be easily switched, and with which a variety of massage effects can be imparted to a user. This massage machine 1 comprises: a massage mechanism (30) for imparting a massage motion to a part under treatment; a movement drive part (13) for causing the massage mechanism (30) to move along a prescribed track (23) from one side of the track (23) to the other side thereof; and a switch mechanism (26) for switching the direction of movement of the massage mechanism (30) to a plurality of directions by changing the degree of curvature of the track (23).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention uses a simple structure for a guide mechanism which is for moving a massage mechanism to a treatment area ranging from the gluteal region to the thigh, while also reliably accommodating the massage mechanism at a location spaced apart from a seat surface. This chair-type massaging machine (1) comprises a seat (2), a seat massage-mechanism (6) that treats the gluteal region of a user who is seated on the seat (2), a seat guide-rail (7) that is provided on the inner side of the seat (2) and that guides the seat massage-mechanism (6) in the forward and backward directions, a backrest (3), a back massage-mechanism (8) that treats the back of the user leaning on the backrest (3), and a back guide-rail (9) that is provided on the inner side of the back and that guides the back section massage mechanism (8) in the vertical direction along the back. The seat guide-rail (7) is extended toward the lower rear side on the inner side of the seat (2), so as to be oriented further downward from the back massage-mechanism (8) which is located at the lower end of the back guide-rail (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a balance exercise device which a user can use safely without feeling any danger and which ensures that the user feels, with his or her body, improvement in the sense of balance, effects of increase in muscular strength, and the like. This balance exercise device (1) includes: a mounting part (2) on which a user (M) can mount in various postures; a rocking mechanism (3) that is disposed below the mounting part (2) and that reciprocally rocks the mounting part (2) to the front and back and the left and right; a drive mechanism (4) that drives the rocking mechanism (3); and a base part (5) which has the rocking mechanism (3) and the drive mechanism (4) arranged thereon and which can be placed on a floor surface (F). The mounting part (2) has an upwardly convex shape. Additionally, the base part (5) has a downwardly convex shape. The mounting part (2) also has a hemispherical skirt portion (38) that covers the base part (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 22/16 - Plates-formes pour effectuer un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe horizontalTambours d'équilibrePlanches d'équilibre ou similaires
• A63B 23/00 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps

Abrégé

In order to ensure that a massage mechanism is housed inside a small, compact massage device, the massage device (1) has a thin device main body (2) provided with a massage mechanism (3) for treating a treatment site including at least the gluteal part of a user U seated on the device main body (2). The device main body (2) comprises: the massage mechanism (3) for treating a treatment site; and support frames (4) that are positioned on the left and right sides of the massage mechanism (3) and support the massage mechanism (3) such that the massage mechanism (3) is movable in the front-to-back direction. The support frames (4) are provided with a guide rail (6) that guides the massage mechanism (3) in the front-to-back direction. The guide rail (6) is curvingly extended forward so as to cause the front end side to hang progressively lower relative to the back end side, and this enables the massage mechanism (3) to be accommodated inside the device main body (2) toward the front lower side thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A massage machine (1) provided with a massage mechanism (3) for massaging a part to be treated including the buttocks or legs of a seated user (M), wherein the massage mechanism (3) has: a kneading massage mechanism (3a) having a driving motor (10), a rotary shaft (11) rotationally driven by the driving motor (10), a left-right pair of kneading massagers (12) oscillated in the left-right direction by the rotary drive force of the rotary shaft (11), and kneading treatment elements (8) for performing kneading massage of the part to be treated, the kneading massage elements (8) being provided to distal ends of the left-right pair of kneading massagers (12); and a pressing massage mechanism (3b) having pressing massagers (48) disposed on each outside in the width direction of the left-right pair of kneading massagers (12) and oscillated in the left-right direction by the rotary drive force of the rotary shaft (11), thereby press-massaging the part to be treated so as pinch the part to be treated therebetween from the outsides thereof in the width direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a lower limb massaging machine which enables effective massage treatment of a foot by means of a pair of left and right massaging members and a pressing member. This lower limb massaging machine (1) comprises: a left and right pair of massaging members (5, 5) disposed in such a way as to sandwich a treatment part therebetween; a pressing member (6) disposed between the pair of left and right massaging members (5, 5); a first driving mechanism (7) which causes the pair of left and right massaging members (5, 5) to move toward and away from one another; and a second driving mechanism (8) which causes the pressing member (6) to operate in such a way as to be pressed against the treatment part; wherein the configuration can be freely switched between a synchronous state in which the first driving mechanism (7) and the second driving mechanism (8) operate synchronously, and an asynchronous state in which the first driving mechanism (7) is stopped and the second driving mechanism (8) operates.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention provides a ride-on exercise machine which, while comprising a simple mechanism, is capable of providing a user with a complex balance exercise (an exercise that gives rise to a sensation such as that when riding a horse). This ride-on exercise machine (1) includes an installing portion (2) for installation on a floor surface F, and a seat portion (3) which is provided above the installing portion (2) and on which a user can ride, wherein a rocking device (6) which imparts a reciprocating rocking motion to the seat portion (3) is provided between the installing portion (2) and the seat portion (3). The rocking device (6) includes a first driving mechanism (10) which causes the seat portion (3) to perform a reciprocating rocking motion in at least a left-right direction, and a second driving mechanism (12) which causes the seat portion (3) to perform a reciprocating rocking motion in at least a vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 23/00 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps
• A63B 22/16 - Plates-formes pour effectuer un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe horizontalTambours d'équilibrePlanches d'équilibre ou similaires
• A63B 69/04 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers simulant les mouvements du cheval

Abrégé

The present invention keeps the head of a user stable even when a back massage mechanism is moved in the vertical direction and the head cannot be supported by the back massage mechanism. This chair-type massager (1) comprises: a backrest part (3) on which a user reclines; a back massage mechanism (6) that is built into the backrest part (3); and a back guide rail (7) that guides the back massage mechanism (6) in the vertical direction inside the backrest part (3). The chair-type massager (1) is characterized in that: the back massage mechanism (6) is moved up/down along the back guide rail (7); and, when the back massage mechanism (6) has been moved into a position that is away from the head of the user, a pillow member (17) that can support the head of the user comes out from inside the backrest part (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

The present invention reduces the discomfort experienced by a user when the user sits at a massage mechanism that can mechanically treat a site to be treated on the buttocks. This chair-type massager (1) comprises: a seat part (2); a seat part massage mechanism (5) that treats the buttocks of a user that has sat on the seat part (2); a seat part guide rail (7) that guides the seat part massage mechanism (5) in the front-rear direction; and a footrest part (4) that treats the legs of the user. The chair-type massager (1) is characterized in that: the seat part (2) is configured such that the footrest part (4) can be housed on the lower inside of the seat part (2); and the seat part guide rail (7) curves downward toward the rear to direct a rear end part of the footrest part (4) as housed on the lower inside of the seat part (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to provide massage to a user in a relaxed posture with the body stretched out in the horizontal direction or to a user of a large build in a chair-type massage machine in which a backrest part can be lowered to be retracted for storage. This chair-type massage machine (1) is provided with: a seat part (2); a backrest part (3) provided on a rear side of the seat part (2) and capable of supporting the back of a user; and a massage part that is incorporated in the backrest part (3) and provides a massage action to a user being seated on the seat part (2). The chair-type massage machine (1) is characterized by being provided with a rearward extension means (7) for extending the backrest part (3) rearward with respect to the seat part (2) as a reference.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A47C 1/025 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage indépendant les éléments, étant le dossier ou l'ensemble siège-dossier, ayant une inclinaison réglable au moyen d'un mécanisme à pignon-crémaillère ou d'un mécanisme d'engrenage similaire
• A47C 7/62 - Accessoires pour chaises
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massaging mechanism capable of performing a gripping massage by sandwiching a treatment target area between a gripping treatment instrument and a treatment instrument facing said gripping treatment instrument. This massaging mechanism (7) has: a gripping arm (27) provided with a gripping treatment instrument (28) on one side thereof; a first arm (11) provided with a first treatment instrument (13) on the tip thereof; and a gripping massage means for performing a massage operation by driving the gripping arm (27) and the first arm (11), the gripping massage means being configured so as to drive the gripping arm (27) so as to move the gripping treatment instrument (28) near to and away from the first treatment instrument (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A leg massaging machine for effectively massaging a treatment target area such as the thigh located above the knee. This leg massaging machine (1) is equipped with a lower leg massaging mechanism (2) which has a pair of cylindrical members (6) formed into the shape of an L when seen from a side view and capable of having a treatment target area constituting the lower leg of a user inserted therein from the open top section thereof, also has airbags (10) which perform a pressure massage on the inserted lower leg treatment target area and are provided in the cylindrical members (6), and also has a pump (7) for supplying air to the airbags (10), the leg massaging machine (1) being further provided with: an upper leg massaging mechanism (3) which treats the thigh located above the knee of the user and is provided above the lower leg massaging mechanism (2); and a connecting mechanism (5) for connecting the upper leg massaging mechanism (3) to the lower leg massaging mechanism (2) so as to be capable of oscillating in the front-rear direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massager that is operable using a mobile electronic information terminal owned by a user. This massager (1) is designed to massage a site to be treated of a user and is configured to be operable by a mobile electronic information terminal (10) owned by the user. For example, the massager (1) is provided with a massage mechanism for massaging a site to be treated of the user and configured so that the massage mechanism is operable by the mobile electronic information terminal (10). Additionally, an operation menu for the massager (1) main body for massaging the site to be treated of the user (M) and/or an operation menu for an attached mechanism attached to the massager (1) main body can be displayed on a display part (11) of the mobile electronic information terminal (10) of the user (M). The massager (1) main body is provided with an operation part (30) that enables remote operation from the display part (11) of the mobile electronic information terminal (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• H04M 11/00 - Systèmes de communication téléphonique spécialement adaptés pour être combinés avec d'autres systèmes électriques
• H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
• A61H 15/02 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux conçus pour appliquer simultanément un traitement par la lumière, la chaleur ou des produits pharmaceutiques

Abrégé

In this massage machine, which is provided with a backrest portion, a kneading treatment element does not come into contact with the body of a user even if the body of the user is placed against the backrest portion, and thus the user also experiences an excellent level of comfort when seated, even when simply leaning back when sitting down. A massage machine (1) according to the present invention is provided with a backrest portion (3), a back massaging mechanism (7) disposed inside the backrest portion (3), and a first guide rail (11) which is disposed inside the backrest portion (3) and guides the back massaging mechanism (7) up and down. The massage machine (1) is characterized in that the first guide rail (11) is disposed oriented in the vertical direction, and a retracting portion (9) which retracts the back massaging mechanism (7) rearward is formed at an upper end side of the first guide rail (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine enabling an effective massage treatment by a pair of left and right massage members even for users having various sizes or thicknesses of treatment regions. A massage machine according to the present invention includes: a pair of left and right massage members provided so as to hold a treatment region; a rotating shaft provided so as to laterally penetrate the left and right massage members; a drive unit for rotationally driving the rotating shaft; and a conversion part for converting a rotating force of the rotating shaft to a massage operation by the massage members, and in this massage machine, there is provided a horizontal movement mechanism for causing at least one of the pair of left and right massage members to move in a horizontal direction along the rotating shaft by rotating the rotating shaft to thereby make an interval between the pair of left and right massage members variable.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

The purpose of the present invention is to prevent a seated user from feeling uncomfortable when a massage mechanism capable of mechanically treating a site to be treated between the hip and the thigh is employed. This massager (1) is provided with a seat massage mechanism (5) for massaging a site to be treated between the hip and the thigh (a site to be treated including at least the hip) of a user seated on a seat (2), the seat massage mechanism (5) being provided within the seat (2). A guide means (8) that allows the seat massage mechanism (5) to move in the front-back direction is disposed along the front-back direction in the seat (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device configured so that different massage forms can be selected, despite the device having a simple structure. This massage device (1) is provided with a drive unit (10) for generating a rotational drive force, a first massage mechanism (11) for performing massage of a part to be treated of a user, a second massage mechanism (12) for performing a different massage than the first massage mechanism (11), and a power transmission mechanism (13) for enabling the rotational drive force of the drive unit (10) to be transmitted to the first massage mechanism (11) and the second massage mechanism (12), the massage device (1) characterized in that the power transmission mechanism (13) is configured so as to transmit rotational drive force to both the first massage mechanism (11) and the second massage mechanism (12) when a rotational drive force in a forward direction is generated by the drive unit (10), and to perform power transmission to only the first massage mechanism (11) when a rotational drive force in a reverse direction is generated by the drive unit (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine which enables effective massage treatment using pairs of left and right massage members, even though users have treatment areas of various sizes and thicknesses. A massage machine (1) according to the present invention is provided with: pairs of left and right massage members (2) which are disposed so as to sandwich treatment areas; a rotary shaft (10) which is provided so as to pass through the massage members (2) from left to right; a drive unit (5) for rotationally driving the rotary shaft (10); and conversion units (12) which convert rotary force of the rotary shaft (10) into massage motion performed by the massage members (2). The massage machine (1) is provided with a horizontal movement mechanism which enables the intervals between the pairs of left and right massage members (2) to be adjusted by rotating the rotary shaft (10) to move at least one of the pairs of left and right massage members (2) along the rotary shaft (10) in the horizontal direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massage machine which, while being compact and having a simple configuration, is capable of enabling the protrusion amount of treatment elements to be reliably adjusted. This massage mechanism (4) is provided with: massage members (7) provided with treatment elements; a rotational drive shaft (22) for transmitting rotational drive force to the massage members (7); a first drive unit for generating a rubbing massage motion; a second drive unit for generating a tapping massage motion; link members (42) which couple the second drive unit and base ends of the massage members (7); and a protrusion amount adjustment mechanism (47) which rotates the base ends of the massage members (7) around the rotational drive shaft (22) to change the protrusion amount of the treatment elements in the front-rear direction. The protrusion amount adjustment mechanism (47) enables the protrusion amount of the treatment elements in the front-rear direction to be adjusted by transmitting the rotational drive force of the rotational drive shaft (22) generated by the first drive unit, to move the second drive unit in the vertical direction, and rotate the base-end sides of the massage members (7) around the rotational drive shaft (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a foot sole massage mechanism that has a device configuration with few parts and that can simultaneously perform a variety of massages on a foot sole from the toe to the heel of a user. This foot sole massage mechanism (10) comprises at least two of a first massage member (20) that massages the central portion of the foot sole of an user, a second massage member (33) that massages the rear portion of the foot sole of the user, and a third massage member (41) that massages the front portion of the foot sole of the user, and comprises a drive unit (11) that generates a massage action by linking and driving two or more of the first massage member (20), the second massage member (33), and the third massage member (41).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 39/04 - Dispositifs pour exercer des pressions auxdits endroits, p. ex. shiatsu

Abrégé

Provided are: a massage device capable of imparting comfortable kneading and massaging sensations and preventing wear on covers covering treatment elements; and a massage chair provided with the massage device. This massage device comprises: a pair of left and right massage members (10, 11) provided with the treatment elements (91-94); and a massage mechanism (12) which actuates at least one of the massage members (10, 11) so that the treatment elements (91-94) move close to and away from each other in the left/right direction so as to cause a kneading action. The massage members (10, 11) are each provided with an arm member (15, 16) extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the treatment elements move close to and away from each other. The treatment elements (91-94) are attached to the ends of the arm members (15, 16) so as to be rotatable around the axes of extended lines (L) extending along the direction in which the arm members (15, 16) extend, and also rotatable around axes in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extended lines (L).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention performs a satisfactory massage of a broad treatment area extending from the shoulders to the gluteal region of a user. This chair-type massage machine (1) is provided with a massage mechanism (7) provided with a treatment element for massaging a part to be treated of a user, and a movement rail (8) for guiding the massage mechanism (7) in a vertical direction, the movement rail (8) being arranged along the vertical direction, the treatment element has a first treatment element (14) positioned above as viewed from the massage mechanism (7) and a second treatment element (15) positioned below as viewed from the massage mechanism (7), and the massage mechanism (7) is configured so as to cause the second treatment element (15) to protrude toward the part to be treated and perform treatment when the massage mechanism (7) is positioned on a bottom-end side of the movement rail (8).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A massage chair includes a backrest, and two sets of massage arms assembled with the backrest and spaced apart from each other along a transversal axis of the backrest, each set including a first and a second massage arm that respectively have a first and a second contact member and are movable relative to each other. The method includes positioning the two sets of the massage arms such that at least the first contact members of the first massage arms contact a desired region of a user's body, actuating the two sets of the massage arms to perform a sequence of kneading pulses or a continuous kneading displacement from a wide state to a narrow state to apply a gripping action on the user's body, and stopping the two sets of the massage arms in the narrow state for a period of time to maintain the gripping action on the user's body.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 1/00 - Appareils pour l'exercice passifAppareils vibrateursDispositifs de chiropractie, p. ex. dispositifs pour appliquer des chocs au corps, dispositifs externes pour étirer ou aligner de façon brève des os non fracturés
• A61H 23/00 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A47C 1/024 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage indépendant les éléments, étant le dossier ou l'ensemble siège-dossier, ayant une inclinaison réglable
• A47C 7/54 - Appuis pour les bras
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a legless chair type massage machine which, as well as having a compact massage mechanism, autonomously maintains an upright position without toppling backwards when placed on a floor. The legless chair type massage machine (1) is provided with a massage mechanism (8) comprising: a rotary drive shaft (20) which conveys rotational drive power to massage members (11,15); a lifting shaft (66) which moves a base mount (9) up and down; a first drive motor (22) which drives the rotary drive shaft (20); and a second drive motor (54) which drives the lifting shaft (66). In the massage mechanism (8), the drive motors (22, 54) are located adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, motor rotary shafts (23, 56) are oriented in the vertical direction, the rotary drive shaft (20) is positioned to the front of the motor rotary shafts (23, 56), and the lifting shaft (66) is positioned to the rear of the two motor rotary shafts (23, 56). The legless chair type massage machine (1) also has, installed in the rear section of a seat part (2), a topple-prevention mechanism (79), which prevents a backrest member (4) from falling over backwards.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a massage mechanism which reduces the thickness of a plate-shaped massage machine in the front-rear direction. This massage mechanism (6) is provided with: a massage member (7) having a treatment element (8) provided at the front end thereof; a first drive motor (12) for driving the massage member (7); and a second drive motor (42) for vertically moving the massage member (7). The first drive motor (12) and the second drive motor (42) are arranged adjacent to each other. The first drive motor (12) and the second drive motor (42) are arranged so that, in a bottom view, the first drive motor (12) and the second drive motor (42) partially overlap each other in the left-right direction and partially overlap each other in the front-rear direction. A rotating drive shaft (20) for driving the massage member (7) is disposed so that, in the bottom view, the rotating drive shaft (20) partially overlaps the first drive motor (12) and passes through the portion where the first drive motor (12) and the second drive motor (42) do not overlap each other in the front-rear direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

There is provided a massage device for performing a grabbing massage such as to grab a to-be-massaged area. The massage device (1) comprises: a kneading massage member (2) having a kneading massager (9) at its front end; and a grabbing massage member (8) having a grabbing massager (7) at its front end, which is disposed on the base end side of the kneading massage member (2), and, the grabbing massage member (8) is designed to perform a grabbing massage by moving the grabbing massager of the grabbing massage member (8) close to and away from the kneading massager (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device capable of providing a new massaging sensation. A massage device (1) according to the present invention comprises: first massage members (5) each provided with a first treatment member (6) at the tip thereof; second massage members (13) each provided with a second treatment member (14) at the tip thereof; and massage mechanisms (4) for causing a massage action by oscillating the first massage members (5) and the second massage members (13). The massage mechanisms (4) drive the first treatment members (6) so that the first treatment members (6) move close to and away from the second treatment members (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention enables a user to experience an effective twisting exercise. This seated-type exercise device (1) is provided with a seat part (3) on which a user can sit, a swinging mechanism (4) for swinging the seat part (3) in the lateral direction, a driving mechanism (5) for driving the swinging mechanism (4), and a placement platform (9) on which the swinging mechanism (4) and the driving mechanism (5) are installed; wherein the swinging mechanism (4) has a laterally extending rotary shaft (13) that rotates due to the driving force from the driving mechanism (5), and a single conversion part (15) for converting the rotation of the rotary shaft (13) into a swinging motion in the lateral direction. The conversion part (15) is preferably disposed toward the lateral-direction center of the rotary shaft (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 22/16 - Plates-formes pour effectuer un mouvement de basculement autour d'un axe horizontalTambours d'équilibrePlanches d'équilibre ou similaires
• A63B 23/00 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps

Abrégé

In order to arrange two massage members in close proximity and perform a more complicated massage on an area to be treated, this massage device (1) has: a pair of first massage members (12) that massage the area to be treated; a pair of second massage members (13) provided separately to the first massage members (12) and which massage the area to be treated; a rotation shaft (14) that is rotatably driven; a pair of first conversion mechanisms (15) provided in each of the pair of first massage members (12) and converting the rotation of the rotation shaft (14) into an action whereby the pair of first massage members (12) move closer and further away from each other; and a second conversion mechanism (16) that converts the rotation of the rotation shaft (14) to an action whereby the pair of second massage members (13) move closer and further away from each other. The pair of second massage members (13) are arranged between the pair of first massage members (12) and the second conversion mechanism (16) is arranged between the pair of first conversion mechanisms (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device that performs a gripping massage in which an area to be treated is gripped. The massage device (1) comprises: a rubbing massage member (2) having a rubbing massage head (9) provided to the tip thereof; and a gripping massage member (8) that is provided to the base end side of the rubbing massage member (2) and that has a rubbing massage head (7) provided to the tip thereof. The massage device (1) is characterized in that the gripping massage member (8) is configured so as to perform a gripping massage by causing the gripping massage head (7) thereof to approach and move away from the rubbing massage head (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The invention provides a suitable tapping massage and vibration massage to right and left areas to be treated on a user, such as the shoulders and lower back, while suppressing the load on an electric motor and rotating shafts. A massage machine (1) according to the invention is characterized by comprising: an electric motor (7); rotating shafts (8) driven by the electric motor (7); eccentrically rotating members (9) attached to the end sides of the rotating shafts (8); and connecting arms (10) that are provided substantially orthogonal to the rotating shafts (8), and that have tip end sides serving as therapeutic members (2) and have base end sides connected to the eccentrically rotating members (9). The massage machine (1) is further characterized in that the eccentrically rotating member (9) attached to one of the pair of rotating shafts (8) and the eccentrically rotating member (9) attached to the other rotate in opposite phases.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

An objective of the present invention is to provide a lower-limb massage device which is capable of compactly housing a pair of cylindrical members which carry out a pressure massage upon lower limbs, of having fewer component parts of a lower-limb massage device, of being installed in a variety of locations, and with which a user may carry out a lower-limb massage in a desired location. Provided is a lower-limb massage device (1), comprising a pair of cylindrical members (5) having an L-shape in lateral view and in which a user's lower limbs (L) may be inserted, airbags (10a-10c) which are disposed in the cylindrical members (5) and which pressure massage the inserted lower limbs (L), and a pump (12) which supplies air to the airbags (10a-10c), wherein the cylindrical members (5) are aligned and supported left and right within a case body (2), and the front surfaces, the left and right lateral surfaces, and/or the rear surfaces of the cylindrical members (5) are support surfaces (6) which are supported by the case body (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a chair type massage machine configured so that, even if the massage machine is of a type having a low backrest, the massage machine enables a user to sit in a relaxed position and can provide the user with a sufficient massage effect. The chair type massage machine (1) has: a seating section (2); a foundation frame (8) for supporting the seating section (2) on a floor surface (F); a backrest section (3) disposed behind the seating section (2) and provided capable of supporting the back of a user; and a massage section (5) incorporated in the backrest section (3) and massaging the user seated on the seating section (2). The chair type massage machine (1) further has a lifting and lowering means (13) for vertically adjusting the height of the backrest section (3) in a switchable manner between: a stowed position at which the lower side of the backrest section (3) is stowed below the seating section (2); a protruding position at which the lower side of the backrest section (3) has moved upward; and a reclined position at which the backrest section (3) having moved to the protruding position is reclined rearward.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A massage apparatus in which both a massage mechanism and a warm-cool air supply section are housed inside a backrest. The massage apparatus includes a backrest for supporting a user's back; and a massage mechanism disposed inside the backrest for producing massage action on user's back. The backrest has a front side with a two-layer structure. A warm-cool air supply section is provided that is capable of feeding warm or cool air into an interlayer region of the two-layer structure. The massage mechanism can be moved up and down along the lengthwise direction of the backrest. The warm-cool air supply section is located outside of a movement area which is the range of up-and-down movement of the massage mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

　The present invention reliably massages a treatment part of the head of a treatment subject while having a lightweight, compact structure. This head massaging machine (1) is a head massaging machine (1) in which a massaging mechanism (6) for massaging the head of a treatment subject (U) is provided in a head cover (5) for covering the head of the treatment subject (U), wherein the head massaging machine (1) is characterized in that the head cover (5) is provided with a hat-shaped outer cover (7) and an inner cover (8) for covering the head of the treatment subject (U), the inner cover (8) being provided inside the outer cover (7), the massaging mechanism (6) is provided between the outer cover (7) and the inner cover (8) and has a plurality of striking massage parts (9) and a plurality of pressing massage parts (10), the plurality of pressing massage parts (10) are connected to each other by a belt member capable of bending and/or stretching, and the plurality of striking massage parts (9) are provided on the belt member capable of bending and/or stretching.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

　A massage device, wherein a grasping massage is performed for grasping a treatment site. This massage device (1) is characterized by having a rubbing massage member (2) provided with a rubbing treatment element (9) at the distal end thereof, and a grasping massage member (8) provided to the proximal-end side of the rubbing massage member (2) and provided with a grasping treatment element (7) at the distal end thereof, the grasping massage member (8) being configured so as to perform a grasping massage by causing the grasping treatment element (7) of the grasping massage member (8) to approach and separate from the rubbing treatment member (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A massage chair includes a backrest, and two sets of massage arms assembled with the backrest and spaced apart from each other along a transversal axis of the backrest, each set including a first and a second massage arm that respectively have a first and a second contact member and are movable relative to each other. The method includes positioning the two sets of the massage arms such that at least the first contact members of the first massage arms contact a desired region of a user's body, actuating the two sets of the massage arms to perform a sequence of kneading pulses or a continuous kneading displacement from a wide state to a narrow state to apply a gripping action on the user's body, and stopping the two sets of the massage arms in the narrow state for a period of time to maintain the gripping action on the user's body.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A massage device for performing a kneading massage including paired left and right massage members, each having a treatment element, and a massage mechanism for operating at least one of the paired massage members to cause the treatment elements to move close to and away from each other in the horizontal direction to produce kneading actions. The massage member has an arm member extending substantially perpendicularly to the approaching/separating direction, and the treatment element is disposed at the front end of the arm member so that an extended line L extending along the protruding direction of the arm member passes through the interior of the treatment element.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 9/00 - Massages pneumatiques ou hydrauliques

Abrégé

Provided is a massage machine in which the thickness of the backrest in the front-rear direction is reduced in spite of the fact that both a massage mechanism and a warm and cool air supply section are housed within the backrest. This massage machine (1) is provided with a backrest (3) for supporting the back of the user (U), and a massage mechanism (4) for massaging the back of the user (U) is provided within the backrest (3). The front face side of the backrest (3) has a two-layer structure, and the backrest (3) is provided with a warm and cool air supply section (14) capable of supplying warm air or cool air into the two-layer structure. The massage mechanism (4) is adapted to be vertically movable in the longitudinal direction of the backrest (3), and the warm and cool air supply section (14) is provided outside the area in which the massage mechanism (4) moves vertically.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

　A massaging device that imparts rubbing and massaging sensations that are varied and that do not become monotonous to the treated site. This massaging device (1) has massaging members (10, 11) provided with treatment heads (91-94) and disposed to the left and right as a pair, and a massaging mechanism (12) for actuating at least one of the massaging members (10, 11) and generating a rubbing action so that the treatment heads (91-94) move towards and away from each other in the lateral direction. The massaging members (10, 11) are provided with arm members (15, 16) extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the treatment heads (91-94) move towards and away from each other. The treatment heads (91-94) are provided at distal end parts of the arm members (15, 16) so that extension lines (L) extending along the directions of protrusion of the arm members (15, 16) penetrate the interior of the treatment heads (91-94).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a chair type massage device in which a user is able to smoothly and reliably remove his/her arm from an arm massaging part when a massage of the arm has finished. This chair type massage device (1) comprises: a seat (2); an armrest (3); an arm massaging part (5) that has an opening (7) that opens toward the back and massages the hand and/or forearm inserted from the opening (7); and a backrest (4). The arm massaging part (5) is movable in a vertical direction between a stowed position in which the arm massaging part (5) is accommodated in the armrest (3) and a massaging position in which the arm massaging part (5) projects above the armrest (3) and enables the hand and/or forearm to be inserted from the opening (7), and has a notch (20) formed in the armrest (3) that faces the opening (7) of the arm massaging part (5) in the stowed position where the portion behind the opening (7) is cut out.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massager which has a simple structure and which enables both the placement of the user's lower limbs on a footrest section and the massage of the lower limbs. This chair type massager (1) has a seat (2) on which a user sits, a footrest section (5) which has therein a lower limb massage mechanism for massaging the lower limbs (L) of the user sitting on the seat (2) and which is located in front of the seat (2). A cover body (20) is provided on the front face of the footrest section (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

The objective of the present invention, in a back-massaging apparatus capable of projecting a massaging mechanism to the front and returning the same to the original position, is to be capable, upon securing an amount of motion that is sufficient, of achieving thinning in the front-to-rear direction of the back-massaging apparatus, and suppression of thickening of a backrest portion as a chair-type massager. A back massaging apparatus (4) of the present invention, which is provided to a chair-type massager (1), has: a massaging mechanism (10) which has massaging members (17), which are each provided with a treatment device (21) which performs massaging operation, and which are deployed in a pair on the left and right, and a drive unit (18) which transmits massaging operations to the massaging members (17); a base member (12) which supports the massaging mechanism (10) in a state in which the massaging members (17) face the front; a vertical movement mechanism (13) which allows the base member (12) to move vertically within a backrest portion (3); and a variable projection amount mechanism (14) which moves the massaging members (17) so that the projection amounts in the front-to-rear direction of the treatment devices (21) change.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a walking exercise machine that secures an effective amount of exercise in a short exercise time without generating large vibrations or noise. The walking exercise machine (100) is provided with a walking belt (120) on which the user mounts and walks; a handrail section (101), which the user grasps with both hands; an operation panel (140) by which the user operates switches, etc.; and a drive mechanism for driving the walking belt (120). The walking belt (120) is run by a worm gear, which is rotated by a drive motor, rotating a worm wheel that is connected to a drum. There is a braking action on the walking belt (120) due to the braking function of the worm gear.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 22/02 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à l'entraînement du système cardio-vasculaire, pour exercer l'agilité ou la coordination des mouvements avec des tapis roulants sans fin
• A63B 23/04 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour les membres, c.-à-d. supérieurs ou inférieurs, p. ex. en même temps pour les membres inférieurs

Abrégé

The present invention effectively causes a seated user to perform a shape-up exercise having the objectives of the strengthening of bodily abilities, the maintaining of a lean body type, and the like. The chair (1) for shaping up is provided with: a seat (2) on which the user (U) sits; a support (7) that has a downwardly bulging curved surface disposed below the seat (2) and that supports the seat (2) by means of at least the apex of the curved surface contacting the floor; an airbag that presses the user (U) seated at the seat (2); and a fall-preventing section (13) that suppresses the seat (2) from tilting at or above a predetermined tilt angle to the rear.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A47C 3/029 - Chaises à bascule avec des organes de bascule courbes reposant sur le sol
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device capable of realizing a new massage sensation. This massage device (5) is provided with: massage members (12, 13) disposed as a pair of upper and lower members, the massage members (12, 13) being provided at the distal ends thereof with massaging heads (21, 23); and a massage mechanism (15) for actuating at least one of the massage members (12, 13) and generating a massaging action so that the massaging heads (21, 23) respectively provided to the pair of massage members (12, 13) move toward and away from each other in the vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention makes it possible to obtain a novel and pleasant feeling of massage even while reducing the number of constituent parts by making the therapeutic members of the leg-massaging machine to have a long shape that extends from the calf to the foot. The leg-massaging machine is provided with: an outer therapeutic member (300) formed so as to cover the outside of the foot; a front-pressing therapeutic member (160) that is disposed above the outer therapeutic member (300) and presses the front surface of the calf while moving in the vertical direction; an inner therapeutic member (301) that is disposed so as to face the outer therapeutic member (300) and the front-pressing therapeutic member (160) in the left-right direction and is made to be long in the vertical direction so as to follow along the inside of the calf to the inside of the foot; a rotation axis (186) provided crossing in the left-right direction so as to pass through the base end side of the inner therapeutic member (301) and the outer therapeutic member (300); a driving unit (309) for rotating the rotation axis (186); and a converting unit (188) for converting the rotational driving force of the rotation axis (186) into a squeezing massage action of the inner therapeutic member (301) and the outer therapeutic member (300) on the leg.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a leg massage device with which the legs can receive a comfortable pressure massage. This leg massage device (1) is provided with: insertion recesses (7, 7) provided as a left and right pair and allowing for insertion of the user's legs; and a leg massage mechanism (10) for massaging the inserted legs, the leg massage mechanism (10) being provided to the interior of the insertion recesses (7, 7); wherein the leg massage mechanism (10) includes a left and right pair of first air bags (20) deployed along the vertical direction at inside walls of the insertion recesses (7), and a left and right pair of second air bags (21) deployed at the inside walls of the insertion recesses (7) and between the left and right pair of first air bags (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a chair-type massage machine, whereby a reclining attitude which does not impart tiredness or a burden upon a user is implemented by making the height of a forepart of a seat part approximately the same as the height of the chair back. This chair-type massage machine (1) comprises: a seat part (2); a base frame (7) which supports the seat part (2) upon the floor surface; and a chair back part (3) which is installed on the rear part of the seat part (2), which may be reclined fore and aft with respect to the base frame (7), and which is disposed to support a user's back. A reclining mechanism (6) is disposed which, as the chair back part (3) reclines backwards, elevates the fore part of the seat part (2) upward with respect to the rear part thereof, and thereafter, operates the seat part (2) and the chair back part (3) in conjunction such that the fore part of the seat part (2) is lowered toward the pre-elevation location thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention produces a full massage effect not only on the shoulders but also on the lower back. This chair-type massage machine (1) is provided with a seat (3) and a backrest (2), there being provided to the interior of the backrest (2) a rail (9) that extends along the vertical direction, and a back massage section (6) that is able to move vertically along the rail (9) and massages the back of the user (U); wherein the back massage section (6) includes a pair of up and down treatment elements (14U, 14D), and the back massage section (6) is configured to massage the shoulders of the user (U) with the upper therapeutic element (14U) of the pair of up and down therapeutic elements when the back massage section (6) is at the upper position on the rail (9), and to massage the lower back of the user with the upper therapeutic element (14U) when the back massage section (6) is at the lower position on the rail (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The present invention makes it possible to impart an ample massage effect, without forcing the user into an unreasonable posture, in a chair-type massage machine having a low backrest. This chair-type massage machine (1) includes: a seat (2); a base frame (8) supporting the seat (2) on the floor; a backrest (3) disposed at the rear of the seat (2) and provided so as to be able to support the user's back; and a massager (6) which is built into the backrest (3) and carries out a massage operation on the user, who is seated in the seat (2); wherein provided is a lifting/lowering means (15) for adjusting the height of the backrest (3), freely switching in the vertical direction between an accommodation position where the lower side of the backrest (3) is accommodated lower than the seat (2) and a protruding position where the lower side of the backrest (3) has moved upward.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a walking exercise device that does not generate much vibration or noise, and ensures an effective amount of exercise in a short time. The walking exercise device (100) is provided with: a walking belt (120) that the user mounts to walk; a hand grip (101) that the user grasps with both hands; an operation panel (140) that the user operates using switches and the like; and a drive mechanism that drives the walking belt (120). The walking belt (120) moves via a worm gear rotated by the drive motor, the worm gear causing a worm wheel connected to a drum to rotate. A brake is activated on the walking belt (120) by the braking function of the worm gear.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 22/02 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à l'entraînement du système cardio-vasculaire, pour exercer l'agilité ou la coordination des mouvements avec des tapis roulants sans fin
• A63B 23/04 - Appareils d'exercice spécialement adaptés à des parties déterminées du corps pour les membres, c.-à-d. supérieurs ou inférieurs, p. ex. en même temps pour les membres inférieurs

Abrégé

The invention is designed to slim back-massaging devices in the front-to-back direction, wherein the massaging mechanism can be protruded forward or retracted to the original normal position, while maintaining an adequate amount of movement and makes it possible to limit the thickening of the backrest part when configured as a chair-type massage machine. The back-massaging device (4) provided on this chair-type massage machine (1) comprises: a massaging mechanism (10) having right and left massaging members (17) disposed as a pair and equipped with therapeutic elements (21a) that perform the massaging action, and a driving part (18) that transmits the massaging motion to said massaging members (17); a base member (12) that supports the massaging mechanism (10) so that the massaging members (17) face forward; a vertical movement mechanism (13) that can move the base member (12) in the vertical direction within the backrest part (3); and a protrusion amount-varying mechanism (14) that moves the massaging members (17) so as to change how far the therapeutic elements (21a) protrude in the front-to-back direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A chair-type massage machine, wherein installation in proximity to a wall in a room is possible in cases or the like in which the chair-type massage machine is installed so that the back faces an indoor wall. In the case that a seat can be moved forward and backward, a foot rubbing device provided to the front of the seat can be used without affecting in any manner the forward and backward motion of the seat. This chair-type massage machine (1) has a seat (2), a base frame (6), and a backrest (3) provided at the rear of the seat (2) so as to be capable of a reclining operation, and is configured so that an upper end of the backrest (3) moves vertically along a single vertical line during the reclining operation of the backrest (3). The chair-type massage machine (1) also has a foot massage device (5) provided to the front of the seat (2). A seat movement mechanism (15) for moving the seat (2) at least in the longitudinal direction is provided to the base frame (6). A posture alteration mechanism (16) for varying the orientation of the foot massage machine (5) relative to the seat (2) while the relative distance between the seat (2) and the foot massage device (5) is maintained is provided to the seat (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The invention provides a chair-type massage machine with a simple structure, the weight of which can be reduced and which advances and retracts a footrest easily. This chair-type massage machine (1) is characterized in being provided with: a seat (2) whereon the user (U) sits; a footrest (5), which is equipped therein with a lower leg massage mechanism that massages the lower legs of the user (U) who is seated on the seat (2) and which is configured so as to be movable from a storage position of being stored in the lower part of the seat (2) to a use position that is extended in front of the seat (2); and a movement mechanism (11) that automatically moves the footrest (5) from the storage position to a neutral position provided between the storage position and the use position, and allows movement from the neutral position to the use position by means of manual operation by the user (U).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a chair-type massage device capable of performing pleasant pressure point massage (local pressure massage) on a user. The disclosed chair-type massage device (102) is provided with a seat (103) in which the user sits and with a backrest (104) provided on the rear of said seat (103). A back massage mechanism (114) having a massage body (21) which massages an affected area is provided in the backrest (104). Airbags (A-F) for doing pressing massage are provided on the top surface of the seat (103), the sides of the seat (103), and/or the sides of the backrest (104). A control unit is provided which allows coordinated operation of the massage body (21) of the back massage mechanism (114) and inflation of the airbags (A-F).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

The disclosed remote control device for a massage device provided with a massage unit for massaging a treatment area is configured to manipulate the massage unit. Without resulting in a larger display space or a bulkier remote control device body, the disclosed remote control device is capable of conveying to the user multiple kinds of information in an accurate and easily understandable manner and of allowing the user to easily perform various kinds of manipulations. The disclosed remote control device (1) is provided with a screen unit (20) for displaying by means of icons the content of the massage operations performed by the massage unit, and with a display operation button unit (21) for the selection and determination of the icons in the screen unit (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A massage device configured so that, even if the size of the body parts, such as the lower legs, of each user which are to be treated is different, the massage device can provide optimum massage effect. This massage device (1) comprises: a massage section (7) provided with stationary massage members (15) and movable massage members (16); rotating shafts (9, 10) provided so as to penetrate through the base end side of the movable massage members (16); a drive section (11) for rotationally driving the rotating shafts (9, 10); a pair of left and right conversion sections (12, 13) for converting the rotational force of the rotating shafts (9, 10) into the movements of approach and separation of the movable massage members (16) from the stationary massage members (15); and an width adjustment mechanism (14) for enabling the position of the stationary massage members (15) to be adjusted in the direction in which the stationary massage members (15) approach and separate from the movable massage members (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

[Problem] To provide a chair-type massaging machine equipped with means for massaging the side areas of a user sitting in a seat, wherein the massaging means do not project to the rear of a backrest, the machine can be set up near a wall, and a person can freely pass by the rear of the backrest. [Solution] This chair-type massaging machine (1) is provided with a pair of massaging means (17) disposed to mutually oppose each other on the left and right sides of a backrest (3), the pair of massaging means projecting toward the front of the backrest to apply massaging pressure to the user. The pair of massaging means (17) is mounted to the backrest (3) through a width switching mechanism (20) capable of switching between a mutually separated state and a mutually proximal state while kept extended toward the front of the backrest (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A striking force generation device applies, in synchronism with music, a striking force to an affected part to reliably massage the affected part in synchronism with the music. A striking force generation device (4) is provided with: a striking force generation means (15) for massaging an affected part by applying a striking force to the affected part; and a control means (16) for controlling the striking force generation means (15). The control means (16) controls the striking force generation means (15) by outputting a drive signal synchronized with music. The control means (16) outputs a drive signal obtained on the basis of the beat component of the music.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Provided is a head massage device with which a person of any physique can massage his/her scalp (head) readily without constraint in respect of other people. The disclosed head massage device (1) has a massage section (5) that is provided on a head cover (2) for covering the head of a person to be treated (U), and that massages the head of the person to be treated. The head cover (2) includes an outer cover (3) in the shape of a hat, and an inner cover (4) that is provided inside the outer cover (3) and that covers the head of the person to be treated (U). The massage section (5) is provided on the inner cover (4). The massage section (5) may include a solenoid (8) that can generate a magnetic field, and a massaging body (7) that moves in and out due to the magnetic field generated by the solenoid (8).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a head-massaging machine which can lightly massage the scalp (head) without causing discomfort to other people regardless of the body type of the person to receive treatment. A head-massaging machine (1) comprises a massage unit (5) for massaging the head of a person (U) to receive treatment, in a head cover (2) for covering the head of the person to receive treatment. The head cover (2) comprises: a hat-shaped external cover (3); a first internal cover (41) disposed inside the external cover (3) to cover the head of the person (U) to receive treatment; and a second internal cover (42) provided between the external cover (3) and the first internal cover (41), and the massage unit (5) is disposed between the first internal cover (41) and the second internal cover (42).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a chair-type massage machine in which arm massage parts do not get in the way even when the machine is massaging parts of the body other than the arms while the user's arms are placed on the armrests, and which can provide a better image of the external appearance of the massage machine to the user. The chair-type massage machine (1) comprises a seat (2), armrests (3) provided on both sides of the seat (2) in the left-right direction so as to extend in the front-rear direction, and a backrest (4) provided on the rear side of the seat (2), wherein each armrest (3) has an opening (7) that opens towards the rear of the armrest (3) as well as an arm massage part (5) that enables massaging of an arm when inserted into the opening (7) towards the front, and each arm massage part (5) is capable of moving freely up and down between a contained position at which the arm massage part (5) is contained inside the armrest (3) and insertion of the arm from the opening (7) is restricted and a massage position at which the arm massage part (5) protrudes upwards from the armrest (3) and insertion of the arm from the opening (7) is enabled.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a chair-type massaging machine wherein when a leg massaging device is used and when the chair-type massaging machine is used as merely a chair or a sofa, a user can adopt a relaxed posture such as having the legs toward the front. Moreover, the position of the leg massaging device can be adjusted corresponding to the difference in height among users. The chair-type massaging machine (1) is provided with: the leg massaging device (5) wherein a pivotably supporting surface for pivotably supporting user's lower legs and a treating surface for massaging the user's lower legs are mutually opposite in the front-back direction; and a forward and backward moving mechanism (15) which is located under the seat section and connects with the leg massaging device (5) while the front and rear sides thereof are reversible to each other. In a reclining mode, the forward and backward moving mechanism (15) enables the leg massaging device (5) to move between the stand-by position where the pivotablly supporting surface of the leg massaging device (5) hangs down at the front end of the seat section and the second reclining position where the pivotablly supporting surface is nearly horizontal. In a massaging mode, the forward and backward moving mechanism (15) enables the leg massaging device (5) to move between the zero position where the treating surface of the leg massaging device (5) hangs down at the front end of the seat section and the second massaging position where the treating surface is nearly horizontal.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A chair configured so that the footrest and the backrest are pivotable, wherein the footrest and the backrest are caused to pivot to various attitudes by means of a simple and lightweight structure. A chair (1) is provided with a sitting section (2), a backrest (3) which is pivotably provided to the rear face of the sitting section (2), a footrest (4) which is pivotably provided to the front face of the sitting section (2), and a pivoting mechanism (5) which causes the footrest (4) and the backrest (3) to pivot relative to the sitting section (2). The pivoting mechanism (5) is provided with a switching mechanism (28) which selects either an interlocked state in which the backrest (3) pivots in association with the pivoting of the footrest (4) or a non-interlocked state in which the backrest (3) does not pivot but only the footrest (4) pivots.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47C 1/034 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments comprenant un appui-jambes ou un appui-pieds
• A47C 7/50 - Appuis pour les pieds ou les jambes
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

A back massage device capable of causing a massage mechanism to protrude forward and returning the massage mechanism to the original position, wherein the back massage device is configured so that the massage effect does not deteriorate, the massage mechanism can be moved forward and backward a sufficient amount, and the back massage device is not mechanically large and complex. A back massage device (4) provided to a chair type massage machine (1) is provided with: a massage mechanism (10) having a pair of left and right massage members (17); a base member (12) for pivotably supporting the mechanisms (10) at the lower end side thereof; a vertical movement mechanism (13) for vertically moving the base member (12); an extension/retraction operation mechanism (14) for driving and rocking the massage mechanism (10); and a rocking limiting mechanism (15) for limiting the pivoting angle of the massage mechanism (10) so that, at a raised position, the upper ends of the massage members (17) protrude forward and, at a lowered position, the lower ends of the massage members protrude forward.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Provided is a massage device that can provide a massage in which shiatsu pressure points are moved linearly over a wide range, in the long direction of the body, thereby providing a fresh and comfortable massage experience. The provided massage device (1) has: a pair of massage members (23, 24) that are disposed opposite each other at a separation so that a part of the body can be inserted therebetween; a clamping mechanism (162) that moves one or both of the massage members (23, 24) in the width direction of the body inserted between the pair of massage members, thereby clamping and applying pressure to the body; and a movement mechanism (26) that moves the massage members (23, 24) in the long direction of the body while maintaining the clamp state of the massage members (23, 24) due to the clamping mechanism (162).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a simple massage device that has no storage batteries or the like and is provided with a maintenance-free standby circuit. Said massage device (1) has a massage mechanism (6) that massages a treatment area on a user, a power-supply unit (9) that supplies power to the massage mechanism (6), and a standby circuit (20) for minimizing the standby power, which is the power consumed when not massaging. The standby circuit (20) comprises an electrical circuit that can operate with power consumption lower than the standby power of the massage mechanism (6) and/or the power-supply unit (9). The standby circuit is configured so as to cut off the supply of power to the power-supply unit (9) if the amount of time that the massage mechanism (6) is not massaging exceeds a prescribed amount of time.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 23/02 - Massage par percussion ou vibration, p. ex. en utilisant une vibration ultrasoniqueMassage par succion-vibrationMassage avec des membranes mobiles à entraînement électrique ou magnétique

Abrégé

Disclosed is a chair-type massaging machine wherein when a leg massaging device is used, a user can adopt a relaxed posture such as having the legs toward the front. Moreover, the position of the leg massaging device can be adjusted corresponding to the difference in height among users. The chair-type massaging machine (1) is provided with, under a seat (2), a forward and backward moving mechanism (15) connected with the leg massaging device (5). The forward and backward moving mechanism (15) comprises an outward and inward operation unit (16) and a forward projection operation unit (17). The outward and inward operation unit (16) moves the leg massaging device (5), which is housed at a housing position (P) under the seat, via a first using position (U1) where the leg massaging device (5) is positioned in front of the seat (2) and kept in contact with a floor surface (F) to a second using position (U2) where the leg massaging device (5) is floated over the floor surface in front of the seat, or returns the leg massaging device (5) to the housing position (P). The forward projection operation unit (17) moves the leg massaging device (5), from the second using position (U2) more to the front to a third using position (U3) while being floated over the floor surface (F), or returns the leg massaging device (5) to the second using position (U2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux

Abrégé

An objective is to perform a leg massage under appropriate temperature conditions. The lower leg massage apparatus 1 comprises: a pair of right and left insertion recesses 4,4 in a vertically-extending continuous form, into which are inserted feet F and calves C of a user; a first massage mechanism 5 disposed within an upper part of the insertion recess 4, for massaging the inserted calves C, and a second massage mechanism 7 disposed within a lower part of the insertion recess 4, for massaging the inserted feet F. Further provided are a cover body 12 of a two-layer structure which is disposed in the insertion recess 4 so as to cover the first massage mechanism 5 and the second massage mechanism 7, and a warm air/cool air supply section 15 for supplying a warm or cool current of air to a region between the two layers constituting the cover body 12.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A61H 9/00 - Massages pneumatiques ou hydrauliques

Abrégé

A chair type massage machine provided with a structure for massaging the shoulders of a user, sitting on a seat, by left and right air bags, wherein the air bags do not hinder the user from sitting on the seat and the air bags effectively massage the user according to the body type of the user. The chair type massage machine is provided with a pair of air bags (17) for applying pressing massage to the user and mounted on opposite left and right sides of a backrest (3) so as to be opposed to each other. The pair of air bags (17) is mounted to the backrest (3) through a position switching mechanism (20) capable of switching the pair between a use state in which the pair projects forward from the backrest (3) and a retracted state in which the pair is retracted rearward from the position of the use state.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A chair type massage machine provided with a structure for massaging the thighs of a user, sitting on a seat, by left and right air bags (12), wherein the air bags (12) appropriately massage the thighs according to the body type of the user. The chair type massage machine (1) is provided with the pair of air bags (12) for performing pressing massage and mounted on armrests (7) which are provided on opposite left and right sides of the seat (2). The air bags (12) are mounted to the seat (2) through a width switching mechanism (25) capable of switching between a near state and a far state of the air bags (12). More specifically, in the near state of the air bags (12), the width switching mechanism (25) causes the air bags (12) to project from inner surfaces (51) of the armrests (7), and in the far state of the air bags (12), the width switching mechanism (25) cases the air bags (12) to be flush with the inner surfaces (51) of the armrests (7) or to be retracted from the inner surfaces (51).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

A chair having a pivotable footrest and a pivotable backrest, wherein the footrest and the backrest can be pivoted to various attitudes by means of a simple and lightweight structure. The chair (1) has a seat (2), a backrest (3) pivotably mounted to the rear of the seat (2), a footrest (4) pivotably mounted to the front of the seat (2), and a pivoting mechanism (5) for pivoting the footrest (4) and the backrest (3) relative to the seat (2). The pivoting mechanism (5) is provided with a switching mechanism (28) for switching between an interlocked state in which the backrest (3) pivots in association with pivoting of the footrest (4) and a non-interlocked state in which the backrest (3) does not pivot but only the footrest (4) pivots.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47C 1/034 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments comprenant un appui-jambes ou un appui-pieds
• A47C 7/36 - Appuis pour la tête ou le dos
• A47C 7/50 - Appuis pour les pieds ou les jambes
• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a chair-type massage machine including a seat portion, a backrest portion, and a foot massage device provided to the front of the seat portion. The foot massage device is able to be stowed below the seat portion, and this stowage operation is stopped when the foot massage device is subject to an excess load in the stowed state. The chair-type massage machine (1) includes a seat portion (2), a backrest portion (3) provided to the rear of the seat portion (2), a foot massage device (5) arranged to the front of the seat portion (2), a retractable mechanism (15) for advancing the foot massage device (5) to its usage position and retracting the device therefrom, and a drive source (35) for driving the retractable mechanism (15). A decoupling mechanism (120) for uncoupling the interlocked state of the retractable mechanism (15) with the drive source (35) when an external force other than a drive force from the drive source (35) is exerted on the foot massage device (5) towards the usage position thereof is provided in the retractable mechanism (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61H 7/00 - Dispositifs de pétrissage par succionDispositifs non prévus ailleurs pour masser la peau par frottement ou brossage
• A47C 7/50 - Appuis pour les pieds ou les jambes
• A61H 15/00 - Massage au moyen de rouleaux, de boules, p. ex. gonflables ou de chaînes ou de chaînes de rouleaux