WO2016008015A1

WO2016008015A1 - Vibrating massager that fits into the palm of the hand

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Publication number: WO2016008015A1
Application number: PCT/BR2014/000235
Authority: WO
Inventors: Victor de Sousa SANTOS; Elizângela Uliana FALQUETO; Ivano LARA
Original assignee: Santos Victor De Sousa
Priority date: 2014-07-14
Filing date: 2014-07-14
Publication date: 2016-01-21
Also published as: BR112017000742A2

Abstract

Fields of this patent: • Devices designed for relaxation and for physical and psychological well-being. · Massage for children and adults. The vibrating massager that fits into the palm of the hand, which is the subject of the present patent, differs from other vibrating massagers in that it aims to meet not only the expectations of the person receiving the massage, such as, for example, having a texture, form and vibrations that feel pleasant to the touch; but especially the expectations of the person performing the massage, in terms of ergonomics, handling of the massager and physical effort during use. The vibrating massager that fits into the palm of the hand, which is the subject of the present patent, is small in size, being designed to allow the greater part of the hand, and principally the fingers, to be exposed in order to touch and to feel the body of the person massaged, having an anatomically designed casing in order to be held specifically in the hollow of the palm of the hand, there being no gaps and the texture being soft to the touch. The device is actuated by pressure from the palm of the hand on the flexible tape (3), when the massager is compressed upon contact with the body to be massaged, deforming and pushing the lever (8), which has a guide (9) where a magnet (10) is affixed, which, on nearing the reed switch sensor (11), releases a stream of energy from the battery (12) to the vibrating motor (13), the body (2) being held in the hand by means of said flexible tape (3) that has a closure (4).

Description

VIBRATING MASSAGER ADAPTABLE TO THE HAND

Fields of this Patent:

• Devices intended for relaxation and physical and psychological well-being.

• Massages in children and adults.

State of the art.

The HAND-ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER, object of this Patent, stems from the authors' research into the importance of touch, demonstrated by the works of Rene Spitz (1887-1974), Anne Hooper, British Therapist, and Tiffany Field of Touch Research Institute of the University of Miami.

Rene Spitz, a Viennese physician residing in the United States, studied the serious childhood pathologies that occur in childhood and extend throughout the patients' lives, stemming from the lack of affective stimuli, especially tactile, in early childhood.

His studies of children born in public maternity wards and abandoned by their mothers, awaiting uncertain adoptions, showed severe depression and immune vulnerability, which would reverse in a few days if caressed and gently stimulated.

The disease Spitz described was called "hospitalism" and had a major impact on pediatricians, psychologists, educators, hospital administrators, social workers; Currently, in Brazil, the Health Service obliges mothers to follow full-time children hospitalized for trauma or illness and show the important effect of this company on the speed of healing of children, reducing the psychological trauma resulting from hospitalizations in children. hospitals and inpatient stays.

The PALM-ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER, object of this Patent, can be used to reinforce this physical contact between mother and child, not only in hospitals, but also later at home.

UK-born Anne Hooper pioneered group therapy for murelhes with sexual problems in the 70's and 80's. It is currently a worldwide reference in sexual therapy. She teaches in her books and workshops how to increase sexual confidence through games and sensual massages using everyday objects and even with vibrating massagers. According to her, trust and intimacy are fundamental to a loving relationship, and physical contact leads to emotional well-being. The PALM-ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER, object of this Patent, provides this physical contact between the couple, since the touch of the hand is a stimulus for both, and their vibration can also be used as a sexual stimulus.

Tiffany Field, director of the Touch Research Institute of the University of Miami, author of the book "Touch," says that violence in society would decrease if people simply touched each other more. Drawing on research around the world, his book reveals that physical contact has a far greater power than that of de-stressing the muscles, as well as influencing heart rate, respiration, the immune system, and brain waves. even useful in treating depression.

In addition to the research cited, it was found that the use of touch has real and positive results, both physical and psychological.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER ADAPTABLE TO THE HAND, object of the present patent.

The VIBRATING PALM ADAPTABLE MASSAGER, object of this Patent, as shown in Figure 1, consists of a vibrating device, in dimensions compatible with most of the palms of young and adults, occupying about the proximal half of these, being attached to them by a flexible belt, containing a hand-held face on its face, a pressure switch, which turns the tiny eccentric shaft vibrating motor on and off, powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Its housing is made of injected, waterproof polymers so it is washable. It is intended to produce gentle massages on the user, performed by oneself or others for the purpose of physical and mental relaxation, healing or stress prevention and its consequences in a home or professional setting.

The VAPTABLE PALM ADAPTABLE MASSAGER, object of this patent, according to the authors' research, is also indicated for professional massages focused on muscle relaxation and activation of blood circulation in people with disabilities with long periods of immobilization, such as wheelchairs and quadriplegics.

Conventional portable massagers, even though classified as "compact", are mostly large, occupying the masseuse's entire hand, and in many cases heavy, about 500g, some going over

1 kg, with excessive vibrations, and even in their respective instruction manuals are not to be used in sections longer than 15 minutes; firstly this generates a muscular stress on the masseur's hand and arm, contradicting the proposal of a massager; And since most of these massagers are for self-massage, one is discouraged from using it frequently.

Regarding the energy source, the vast majority depend on batteries, which besides being a hazardous waste disposal, demands frequent money expenses; whereas those with internal rechargeable battery depend on peripherals, cables and adapter sources, which if not nearby, the user will not be able to recharge their battery, and this in turn requires other peripherals, bags or cases to carry all together. .

Regarding ergonomics, we have to consider separately the region of the device that touches the body to do the massage and the region in which the user holds the device to handle it; The latter presents very artificial shapes, usually circular or elliptical, whose size, when analyzed by reverse engineering, could be reduced if the arrangement of the internal parts were optimized, that is, the user has to adapt to the morphology of the device since the device was not designed from the Anatomy of your hand.

As for hygiene, as most parts are not waterproof, they cannot be washed, so textures, fabrics, porous flexible polymers and crease grooves become difficult to clean properly. Advances to the State of the Art brought by the VIBRATORY MASSENGER ADAPTABLE TO THE PALM OF THE HAND, object of this Patent.

The VIBRATORY MASSAGER ADAPTABLE TO THE PALM OF HAND, object of this patent, differs from other vibratory massagers, because it aims to meet, not only the expectations of those who receive the massage, such as presenting texture, shape and vibrations pleasant to the touch; but especially the expectations of the massage practitioner regarding ergonomics, massaging maintenance and physical exertion during use; For in a domestic setting, for this massage to take place, one person has to enjoy massaging another, and thus the PALM ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER will fulfill its function as a tool to stimulate intimacy between people.

Its special features are: small size, preferably 70mm x 44mm which allows most of the hand, and especially the fingers, to be exposed to touch and feel the body of the massaged person; The shape of its casing, which has been anatomically designed to stay specifically in the palm of the hand, which makes it very comfortable and prevents it from slipping off during massage, has no cracks that would accumulate dirt, and because it is A rigid piece with a soft texture to the touch, it slides easily over clothing, which some rubberized massagers do not do well, making it possible to use in various contexts.

Its push actuation, instead of a conventional power button, generates small power consumption as it stays energized while pressed in contact with the person's body; your weight, evaluated in the preferred embodiment, is only 39 grams; the fact that it is fastened by a strap, which does not need to be held, leaving the complete movement of the hand free; The strap closure, which is specifically designed to be adjusted with one hand, is crucial, as during use this clasp is located on top of the hand holding the strap. firm through a friction control system, which will be detailed later, without the risk of over-squeezing the user's hand, as it will give way if the user overdoes the adjustment; and finally, with its compact wireless battery charger, which is also a storage case, making the device independent of peripherals.

Description, illustrations and operation of MASSAGER

VIBRATORY ADAPTABLE TO THE PALM, object of this Patent.

FIGURE 1 is a front view of the PALM ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER (1), object of this Patent, in which we see the body (2) of the apparatus made of ABS or injected polycarbonate, which is the part of the massager that comes into contact with it. contact with the body of the person to be massaged; the strap (3) made of injected silicone, responsible for sealing the device to water and massage oils, and for fixing it in the user's hand; the latch (4) made of injected ABS or Polycarbonate, which holds and adjusts the strap (3); The three electrical contacts (5) intended for connecting the external charger to its internal battery are made of suitable material that does not rust, accumulate dirt or irritate the skin, offering no risk of shorting the battery when wet or in contact with other metals such as wedding rings and belt buckles.

FIGURE 2 shows the PALM ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER (1) in a rear perspective, in which we can see that the strap (3) surrounds the entire back of the apparatus, and that one end is attached to the closure (4). while the free end (6) can enter the locking groove (7) (4) and run through it by adjusting the size of the strap to the user's hand.

FIGURE 3 is a right side cross-sectional view of the PALM ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER, where we can observe the massaging drive system by pressing the palm of the flexible strap (3), which deforms and pushes the lever (8), which contains a guide (9) to which a magnet (10) is attached, which when approaching the Reed Switch sensor (11) releases the energy passage from the battery (12) to the vibrating motor (13); By decreasing the pressure of the palm on the strap (3), the lever (8) returns to its initial position, moving the magnet (10) away from the Reed Switch sensor (11), interrupting the energy passage. FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the lock (4) showing the parts that control the belt friction, starting with the upper part (14) which houses two stainless steel torsion springs (16) inside that force the upper part (14) to remain close to the lower part (15), all aligned by the stainless steel inner shaft (17).

FIGURE 5 is a top view, showing us with a longitudinal section on the lock (4) and the strap (3), the friction points (18), (19) and (20) caused by the pressure that the lock ( 4) exerts on biting the strap (3), preventing the strap (3), now with an "S" -formed deformation inside the lock (4), from sagging during massage.

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view showing with a longitudinal section through the lock (4) and the strap (3), how the user can adjust the strap (3) if it is loose by simply pulling the free end (6). up and back, overcoming the force of the lock bite (4) by sliding the free end (6) through the socket (7), undoing the "S" deformation of the strap (3), keeping only the friction points (18) and (20).

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing with a longitudinal section through the lock (4) and the strap (3), how the user can loosen the strap (3) if it is tight by simply holding the lock (4) by their sides, tipping and pulling forward, partially undoing the "S" deformation of the strap (3), keeping only the friction points (19) and (20).

FIGURE 8 shows the charger (21) made of injected ABS or Polycarbonate, which is also a case that holds the PALM ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER (1), the lid of which is always attached to the charger body (21) by the strap. (22) made of injected silicone that also protects the wires inside that connect the led (23), which indicates the battery charge status by color variation, and connects to the public network by the retractable plugs (24) here in the loading position, face down.

FIGURE 9 shows the plug (24) in the upward facing transport position; when folded into this position, it lodges in the cavity of its respective cradle (25).

FIGURE 10, perspective view illustrates how user safety is guaranteed by showing inside the magazine 21 the plugs 24 in the two possible use positions, and the one on the right, which shows its interior in this figure, is in transport position, pointing upwards, where it can be observed that the contact (26) of the plug (24) does not touch the spring (27), which is responsible for passing the electric energy to the device circuit board; the plug (24) on the left is in the loading position, pointed downwards, with its contact (26) against the spring (27) allowing the passage of energy; This system ensures that electrical power will only circulate through the appliance if the two plugs are lowered, eliminating the risk of electric shock if the user only plugs one of the plugs (24) and rests his or her finger on the non-lowered one.

Claims

1. Small palm-sized VIBRATING VIBRATORY MASSENGER designed to allow most of the hand, and especially the fingers, to be exposed to touch and feel the body of the massaged person, having an anatomically designed casing to remain specifically embraced. In the span of the palm, it has no cracks and has a soft texture to the touch, characterized in that its activation is made by pressing the palm of the flexible strap (3), which deforms and pushes the lever (8), which It has a guide (9) where a magnet (10) is fixed, which when approaching the Reed Switch sensor (11) releases the energy passage from the battery (12) to the vibrating motor (13), being the body (2) secured by hand by said flexible strap (3) having closure (4).

HAND-ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSENGER according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (3) surrounds the entire rear of the apparatus and one end of it is secured to the lock (4) while the free end ( 6) is intended for engagement (7) of said lock (4) and running thereon by adjusting the size of the strap at the user's hand.

HAND-ADAPTABLE VIBRATORY MASSAGER according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (2) has three electrical contacts (5) next to the charger (21), the cover of which is always connected to the body of said charger (21). 21) by the injected silicone strip (22) which also protects the wires inside that connect the led (23), which indicates the battery charge status by color variation, and connects to the public network by the retractable plugs (24).