TWM677585U - massager - Google Patents

Abstract

A massager includes a thumb-applying part, a gripping part, and a bottom massage part. The thumb-applying part has a thumb depression and a top massage point formed adjacent to the top end of the thumb depression. The gripping part is connected to the thumb-applying part and has four locking grooves for the four fingers (excluding the thumb) to grip, and a palm-fitting surface for the opposite palm to press firmly against the hand. The bottom massage part protrudes from the bottom end of the gripping part to form a bottom massage point. The main improvement of this invention lies in that at least one rod-shaped massage part protrudes from any two adjacent locking grooves, with a middle massage point formed at its end. This provides more diverse massage operation options and improves the massage effect and quality.

Description

Massager

This creation relates to a rehabilitation and healthcare device, specifically a massager that can be held in the hand and applied with the thumb.

As people age, their blood and energy circulation declines, leading to longer recovery periods from work fatigue, which in turn affects health and efficiency. Traditional relief methods such as massage, hot spring baths, or medicated plasters can partially alleviate discomfort, but they suffer from limitations such as insufficient immediate relief, being time-consuming and laborious, and having limited effectiveness.

A common type of thumb-assisted massager utilizes the thumb to apply pressure and massage at a single point. Its ergonomic design features a long, narrow shape that fits comfortably in the hand and facilitates thumb pressure. It generally includes a thumb-applying area, a gripping area, and a bottom massage area. The thumb-applying area has a thumb-pressing groove and a massage point at the top of the groove. The gripping area, connected to the thumb-applying area, has four locking grooves for the four fingers (excluding the thumb) to grip, and a palm-fitting surface for close contact between the palms. The bottom massage area protrudes from the bottom of the gripping area to form a massage point.

The aforementioned common thumb-assisted massagers are convenient to carry and easy to grip and apply pressure with the thumb. They allow for single-point pressure and massage of specific body parts or acupoints via the top massage point, such as acupoints on the soles of the feet. For other body parts or acupoints that are difficult to massage directly, the bottom massage point can be used for single-point pressure and massage.

While the aforementioned thumb-assisted massager is designed with top and bottom massage points, allowing users to freely choose according to the needs and ease of application of pressure for specific body parts or acupoints, other needs remain unmet during actual massage operation. For example, regardless of whether the top or bottom massage points are used, the application of pressure is not entirely ergonomic. This not only prevents effortless pressure and massage but also easily causes hand fatigue or injury, significantly reducing the effectiveness of pressure and massage. Therefore, its structure still needs further optimization and improvement.

This invention provides a massager, including a thumb-applying part, a gripping part, and a bottom massage part. The thumb-applying part has a thumb depression and a top massage point formed adjacent to the top end of the thumb depression. The gripping part is connected to the thumb-applying part and has four locking grooves for the four fingers (excluding the thumb) to grip, and a palm-fitting surface for the opposite parts of the hand to press against each other. The bottom massage part protrudes from the bottom end of the gripping part to form a bottom massage point. The main improvement of this invention is that at least one rod-shaped massage part protrudes from any two adjacent locking grooves, and its end forms a middle massage point.

The massager provided by this invention offers a wider range of massage options through its rod-shaped massage section and the central massage points formed therein. This allows users to select appropriate and easy-to-apply massage points based on different body parts or acupoints for single-point or multi-point pressure and massage, thereby achieving better massage effects and product performance.

1: Massager

2: Massager

3: Massager

10: The point where force is applied with the thumb

11: Press the groove with your thumb

12: Top Massage Points

20: Grip area

21: Snap-fit groove

211: Index finger locking groove

212: Middle finger locking groove

213: Ring finger locking groove

214: Little finger locking groove

22: Palm against the wall

23: Mounting Hole

30: Massage area at the bottom

31: Massage points at the base

40: Massage area with a stick-shaped handle

41: Mid-section massage point

50: Grip stick

60: Multi-stage grip bar

100: The Body

200: Rod-shaped

201: First End

202: Second End

X: Major axis

[Figure 1] is a three-dimensional assembly view of the massage device of the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 2] is another three-dimensional view of the massage device, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 3] is a side plan view of the massage device, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 4] is a bottom view of the massage device, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 5] is a top view of the massage device, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 6] is an exploded side view of the massage device, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 7] is a schematic diagram of the handheld state of the massager, the first embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 8] is a partial exploded side view of the massage device, a second embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 9] is a side view of Figure 8.

[Figure 10] is a side view of the massager, the third embodiment of this invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 7, this invention provides a first embodiment of a massager 1, which includes: a thumb-applying portion 10 having a thumb-pressing groove 11, and a top massage point 12 formed at the top end of the thumb-pressing groove 11.

A gripping portion 20, connected to the thumb-applying portion 10, has four engaging grooves 21 for the four fingers (excluding the thumb) to grip and hold, and a palm-fitting surface 22 for the palm to press against the opposite sides; the engaging grooves 21 include an index finger engaging groove 211, a middle finger engaging groove 212, a ring finger engaging groove 213, and a little finger engaging groove 214.

A bottom massage portion 30, protruding from the bottom of the grip portion 20, forms a bottom massage point 31; characterized in that: a rod-shaped massage portion 40 protrudes from between the index finger locking groove 211 and the middle finger locking groove 212, with a middle massage point 41 formed at its end.

In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the massager 1 extends generally along a long axis X; the rod-shaped massage portion 40 extends generally perpendicular to the long axis X.

In this embodiment, the massager 1 includes a main body 100 and a rod-shaped body 200; the main body 100 mainly forms the thumb-applying part 10, the gripping part 20, and the bottom massage part 30; the rod-shaped body 200 mainly forms the rod-shaped massage part 40 and is assembled and connected to the main body 100.

In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the body 100 is integrally formed from a first material; the rod-shaped body 200 is integrally formed from a second material. For example, the first material can be a plastic material; the second material can be a magnetic material. More specifically, the rod-shaped body 200 can be a negative magnetic rod. Preferably, the negative magnetic rod can employ a magnetic flux of 5000-6000 Gauss (Gs).

In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the main body 100 has a mounting hole 23 recessed between the index finger engaging groove 211 and the middle finger engaging groove 212, allowing the rod-shaped body 200 to be assembled and connected.

The rod-shaped body 200 has a first end 201 and a second end 202; the first end 201 is detachably snapped into the mounting hole 23; the second end 202 has a spherical surface formed thereon, which can be used to form the central massage point 41.

It is important to note that human physiology adjusts in accordance with the natural cycle. When the environment in which the human body exists becomes abnormal due to excessive human development and use, physiological functions will also be affected and unable to return to normal. American biophysicist Dr. Albert Roy Davis discovered that cosmic magnetic poles have two distinct effects on living organisms: the positive magnetic field effect is positively charged and has effects such as oxidation, acidification, activation, excitation, and increased stress; while the negative magnetic field effect is negatively charged and has effects such as reduction, alkalization, relaxation, calming, and stress resistance. Dr. Robert O. Becker, a two-time Nobel Prize-nominated professor of orthopedic surgery in the United States, also confirmed that the two poles have different functions. He discovered that the injured area of the body has a positive magnetic field, while the negative magnetic field has a protective force and a neutralizing effect on biological functions. Therefore, by using a negative magnetic rod to form the rod-shaped massage area 40 and the central massage point 41, a negative magnetic field effect can be generated, which can produce reducing, alkalizing, relaxing, calming, and anti-stress effects during the massage process. Furthermore, using a negative magnetic rod with high magnetic flux can significantly enhance the effects of the aforementioned functions.

This embodiment utilizes a rod-shaped massage part 40 positioned in the grip portion 20, particularly between the index finger locking groove 211 and the middle finger locking groove 212. This provides a third massage point in addition to the top massage point 12 and the bottom massage point 31—the middle massage point 41. Furthermore, the force direction of the middle massage point 41 differs from that of the top and bottom massage points 12 and 31. Therefore, users have more diverse massage pressure points to choose from. For example, they can select any suitable and ergonomically designed massage point for single-point pressure and massage based on different body parts or acupoints. This ensures a more relaxed and effortless massage operation, avoids hand fatigue and injury, and also ensures the effectiveness and quality of the massage, thereby improving product performance.

The rod-shaped massage part 40 can be assembled and connected to the main body 100 using the rod-shaped body 200. It can be integrally connected or detachable. A detachable connection facilitates replacement in case of damage. Alternatively, it can be detached from the main body 100, allowing only the top massage point 12 and the bottom massage point 31 to be used.

As shown in Figures 8 and 9, this invention provides a second embodiment of a massager 2, which is substantially the same as the massager 1 of the first embodiment, except that: The massager 2 of this embodiment is designed with three rod-shaped massage parts 40, each protruding from any two adjacent engaging slots 21. It also includes a gripping rod 50, one end of which is connected to the thumb application part 10, for example, by a sleeve or other detachable or non-detachable connection. Accordingly, the user can simultaneously apply multi-point pressure and massage to multiple specific parts of the body by holding the gripping rod 50, thus meeting the user's need for multi-point massage.

As shown in Figure 10, this invention provides a third embodiment of a massager 3, which is substantially the same as the massager 2 of the second embodiment, except that: the massager 3 of this embodiment uses a multi-segment grip 60 instead of the aforementioned grip bar 50, and one end of the multi-segment grip 60 is also connected to the thumb application part 10.

Furthermore, while the grip bar 50 in the second embodiment provides a grip, its length is shorter and it is generally straight. If a user wishes to apply multi-point pressure and massage to specific body parts, such as the back, the grip bar 50 cannot achieve this. The multi-segment grip bar 60 described above can satisfy the user's need to apply multi-point pressure and massage to specific body parts that are difficult to reach.

It is readily understood that the multi-segment grip can be designed in an L-shape, but is not limited to this; it can also be any other easily conceivable multi-segment structure or shape. In principle, as long as one end can connect to the thumb application part 10, and the overall structure is easy to grip and apply force, and ensures that under appropriate gripping posture or state, it can apply multi-point pressure and massage to specific parts of the body, it meets the technical and functional requirements of this invention and falls within the technical scope to be protected by this invention.

In conclusion, this invention possesses excellent practical applicability compared to similar products. Furthermore, a thorough search of relevant domestic and international technical data and patent documents has not revealed any prior disclosure of the same structure. Therefore, this invention already meets the requirements for a utility model patent, and an application is hereby filed in accordance with the law. However, the above description is merely a partial feasible embodiment of this invention. All equivalent structural changes made by applying this specification and the scope of the patent application should be included within the scope of this invention.

1: Massager

10: The point where force is applied with the thumb

12: Top Massage Points

20: Grip area

21: Snap-fit groove

211: Index finger locking groove

212: Middle finger locking groove

213: Ring finger locking groove

214: Little finger locking groove

30: Massage area at the bottom

31: Massage points at the base

40: Massage area with a stick-shaped handle

41: Mid-section massage point

Claims (13)

A massager includes: a thumb-applying portion having a thumb depression and a top massage point formed at the top end of the thumb depression; a grip portion connected to the thumb-applying portion, having four locking grooves for gripping with the four fingers other than the thumb, and a palm-fitting surface for close contact between opposing parts of the palm; the locking grooves include an index finger locking groove, a middle finger locking groove, a ring finger locking groove, and a little finger locking groove; and a bottom massage portion protruding from the bottom end of the grip portion to form a bottom massage point; characterized in that: at least one rod-shaped massage portion protrudes from any two adjacent locking grooves, with a middle massage point formed at its end. The massager as described in claim 1, wherein the massager extends generally along a long axis; the rod-shaped massage portion extends generally perpendicular to the long axis. The massager as described in claim 1 includes a rod-shaped massage portion that protrudes from the index finger locking groove and the middle finger locking groove between each other. The massager as described in claim 1 includes a main body and a rod-shaped body; the main body primarily forms the thumb application area, the gripping area, and the bottom massage area; the rod-shaped body primarily forms the rod-shaped massage area and is assembled and connected to the main body. The massager as described in claim 4, wherein the main body is integrally formed from a first material; and the rod-shaped body is integrally formed from a second material. The massager as described in claim 5, wherein the first material is a plastic material; and the second material is a magnetic material. The massager as described in claim 4, wherein the rod is a negative magnetic rod. The massager as described in claim 4, wherein the main body has a recessed mounting hole opposite the rod-shaped massage portion, allowing for the assembly and connection of the rod-shaped body. The massager as described in claim 8, wherein the rod-shaped body has a first end and a second end; the first end is detachably snapped into the mounting hole; and the second end has a spherical surface formed thereon for forming the central massage point. The massager as described in claim 7, wherein the magnetic flux of the negative magnetic rod is 5000-6000 Gauss (Gs). The massager as described in claim 1 includes three rod-shaped massage portions, each protruding from any two adjacent engaging slots; and further includes a gripping rod, one end of which is connected to the thumb application portion. The massager as described in claim 1 includes three rod-shaped massage parts, each protruding from any two adjacent engaging slots; and further includes a multi-segment grip rod, one end of which is connected to the thumb application area. The massager as described in claim 12, wherein the multi-segment grip bar is L-shaped.