Massage device

Abstract

A massage device (1), in particular a facial massage device, comprises a circumferential rim (7), wherein the circumferential rim (7) comprises convex sections (BF) and concave sections (BC, CD, DE, EF, FB), wherein the massage device (1) is made of at least one material or is made entirely of one material, either sectionally or at least in the region of the circumferential rim (7), at least in the region of at least one concave section (BC, CD, DE, EF, FB), wherein the material i) has a Shore hardness in the range of 40 Shore A to 70 Shore D, and / or ii) is selected from the following group: TPE, TPU, silicone, recyclable material, combinations thereof.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a massage device, in particular a facial massage device.

[0002] Corresponding massage facilities are already known, for example from US 2014 / 0213945 A1.

[0003] These devices are typically plate-shaped with concave or convex edges, designed to massage specific parts of the body. They are usually made of a smooth, rigid material such as ceramic, plastic, metal, wood, or similar materials.

[0004] The existing institutions have some disadvantages due to their relatively rigid structure.

[0005] Depending on the skin type and individual pain tolerance of the person being massaged, a massage device of the familiar type is often perceived as unpleasant, incompatible with the skin and putting a great strain on the connective tissue.

[0006] The object of the present invention is therefore to further develop a massage device in such a way that it offers many possibilities for use in massage, is suitable for daily use and is particularly compatible with many skin types.

[0007] This problem is solved by a massage device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are found in the dependent claims.

[0008] The invention is based on the idea that a specific choice of material—namely, a material that is not inherently rigid but exhibits a certain degree of flexibility—offers a number of advantages. First, it improves compatibility, since the surface, at least of the peripheral sections made of such a flexible material, is adaptable to a certain extent and therefore more compatible with the skin and connective tissue. Of course, massage devices of the type according to the invention can be provided with different degrees of hardness for different skin types. However, a certain degree of flexibility and / or compliance offers definite advantages, as the massage pressure can be distributed more effectively, particularly in areas where the skin is relatively thin and relatively hard structures such as bones or the like lie beneath it.

[0009] The massage device according to the invention can therefore be used for a wide variety of applications: On the one hand, it can be used to mobilize facial fluid, massage connective tissue, and loosen and mobilize facial or muscular tissue. Furthermore, it can promote blood circulation in the skin, and even reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Overall, this improves the nutrient supply to the entire tissue. The massage device according to the invention can also be used to support the lymphatic system. The face is the preferred primary area of ​​application, but the massage device according to the invention is also suitable for use on the entire body, treating both large and small areas.

[0010] According to the invention, the massage device, in particular the facial massage device, comprises a circumferential rim, wherein the circumferential rim includes convex sections and concave sections. The massage device has at least partially, or at least in the region of the circumferential rim, at least in the region of at least one concave section, at least one material or is made entirely of one material, wherein the material i) has a Shore hardness in the range of 40 Shore A to 70 Shore D, or / and ii) is selected from the following group: TPE, TPU, silicone, recyclable material, combinations thereof.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a massage device is provided in which the material is TPE with a hardness of 40 Shore A to 60 Shore A, preferably 50 Shore A. With this composition in particular, a particularly skin-friendly and simultaneously effective massage process can be achieved.

[0012] In principle, the entire massage device can be made from the aforementioned material. This simplifies manufacturing. According to a preferred embodiment, the massage device according to the invention consists of a substantially flat body with a top and a bottom. The circumferential edge tapers outwards. Preferably, the outer edge is rounded. In this way, the force can be applied particularly effectively to massage the tissue via the flat body of the massage device and the rounded edge. The rounded edge ensures that no painful pressure points are created on the body being massaged and that the massage remains pleasant even with increasing pressure.

[0013] In principle, there are a number of possibilities for how the geometry of the massage device according to the invention can be designed. In a preferred embodiment, the massage device according to the invention comprises at least five concave areas and, preferably, convex areas arranged between them, which have different radii of curvature in the area of ​​the edge in order to be able to massage different parts of the body in an adequate manner.

[0014] A massage device according to the invention, preferably one as mentioned above, comprises a circumferential rim, wherein the circumferential rim comprises at least one convex section and at least one concave section.

[0015] The massage equipment preferably also has at least the following features: i) a first concave section, which preferably has at least partially a radius of curvature of 70-100 mm, preferably 80 to 90 mm, most preferably 85 mm; and / or ii) a second concave section, which preferably has at least partially a radius of curvature of 15-40 mm, preferably 20 to 30 mm, most preferably 27 mm; and / or iii) a third concave section, which preferably has at least partially a radius of curvature of 90-130 mm, preferably 100 to 120 mm, most preferably 110 mm; and / or iv) a fourth concave section, which preferably has at least partially a radius of curvature of 50-80 mm, preferably 60 to 70 mm, most preferably 65 mm; and / or v) a fifth concave section which, preferably at least section by section, has two straight or concave sections situated at an angle of 80 to 100°, preferably about 90°, to each other.

[0016] The design of the first concave section according to i) is particularly suitable for facial massage, specifically for the eye area. The second concave section according to ii) is particularly suitable for the cheekbone area. The third concave section according to iii) is preferably designed for the forehead area. The fourth concave section according to iv) is dimensioned particularly for massaging the cheek, while the fifth concave section according to v) is dimensioned such that it can preferably be used to massage the chin area. In principle, a massage device according to the invention can have individual concave sections, any combination thereof, or all of the concave sections mentioned.

[0017] In combination with the material selection according to the invention, a particularly skin-friendly massage device is obtained, which the patient perceives as neither too hard nor too soft when performing the massage, compared to conventional materials such as wood or the like. The material selection is such that the edge of the massage device has a certain degree of flexibility, but on the other hand can exert sufficient massage pressure on the skin areas to be treated.

[0018] Further details of the present invention are set out in the following explanation of the Figure 1-4 to be seen which show an embodiment according to the invention. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the massage device according to the invention. Figure 2 shows a top view of the device shown in Figure 1. Fig. 1The massage device shown. Figure 3 shows a side view of the massage device according to the invention. Figure 4 shows a sectional view through the massage device according to the invention along line AA. Figure 2 Figure 5 shows an exemplary use of a massage device according to the invention for facial massage.

[0019] An example of a massage device according to the invention is in Figure 1 The diagram is shown in perspective. It is a component that can preferably be manufactured using injection molding. Generally speaking, from a materials engineering perspective, the massage device 1 can be made from a single, uniform material or from several components. This applies to all possible embodiments.

[0020] In the illustrated embodiment, it can be seen that the massage device 1 preferably represents a substantially planar structure having a top surface 1a and a bottom surface. Furthermore, a plurality of convex sections B to F, and intermediate convex sections designated BC, CD, DE, EF, and FB, can be seen on the circumferential edge of the massage device 1.

[0021] These sections are designed - as described above - for application to different parts of the human body, especially when a facial massage is to be performed, for application to different areas of the face and treatment of the same.

[0022] It therefore follows, as in Figure 2 Shown in the top view are different treatment areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on the massage device 1. Of course, the convex sections B to F can also be used for treatment and / or massage.

[0023] The massage device 1 shown here also has a raised edge 7. This edge 7 is raised compared to the rest of the surface 1a of the massage device 1. It has a width b. Generally, the edge should be made of a material that corresponds to the properties described above, but otherwise the edge 7 does not have to be raised; in principle, it can have at least some sections of the same thickness as the rest of the surface 1a of the massage device 1.

[0024] in Figure 3 A typical side view is shown, looking at treatment area 6 with the concave section EF between the convex sections E and F. The upper surface 1a and the lower surface 1b are also visible.

[0025] In Figure 4 is a section along line AA from Figure 2The figure shows, in particular, the bead-shaped rim 7, which has a width b2 that is wider than the width b1 of the remaining part 1d of the massage device 1 enclosed by the rim 7. The rim 7 tapers outwards, preferably rounded, at least in the outer area 1c, so that no unpleasant incisions can occur in the skin when using the massage device.

[0026] In Figure 5Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary application of the invention according to massage device 1 for the area of ​​a human face. It also shows which sections of the massage device according to the invention are intended for massaging which area of ​​the face. For example, area DE is suitable for massaging the forehead 8. Area EF is particularly suitable for treating the chin area 12. Area CD can be used in the area of ​​the cheekbones 10. Similarly, area BC is suitable for treating the eye area 9. Finally, the concave section FB can be used to treat the cheek area 11.

Claims

1. Massage device (1), in particular a facial massage device, comprising a circumferential rim (7), wherein the circumferential rim (7) comprises convex sections (BF) and concave sections (BC, CD, DE, EF, FB), wherein the massage device (1) is made of at least one material or is made entirely of one material, either sectionally or at least in the region of the circumferential rim (7), at least in the region of at least one concave section (BC, CD, DE, EF, FB), wherein the material i) has a Shore hardness in the range of 40 Shore A to 70 Shore D, and / or ii) is selected from the following group: TPE, TPU, silicone, recyclable material, combinations thereof.

2. Massage device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the material is TPE with a hardness of 40 Shore A to 60 Shore A, preferably 50 Shore A.

3. Massage device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, which is formed from a substantially flat body with a top (1a) and a bottom (1b), wherein the circumferential edge (7) in the outer area (1c) is tapered outwards, preferably rounded.

4. Massage device (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a circumferential rim (7), wherein the circumferential rim (7) comprises at least one convex section (BF) and at least one concave section (BC, CD, DE, EF, FB).

5. Massage device (1) according to claim 4, characterized by that the massage device (1) comprises a first concave section (BC) which preferably has at least in sections a radius of curvature of 70-100 mm, preferably 80 to 90 mm, most preferably 85 mm.

6. Massage device (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by thatthe massage device (1) comprises a second concave section (CD) which preferably has a radius of curvature of 15-40 mm, preferably 20 to 30 mm, most preferably 27 mm, at least in sections.

7. Massage device (1) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by that the massage device (1) comprises a third concave section (DE) which preferably has at least in sections a radius of curvature of 90-130 mm, preferably 100 to 120 mm, most preferably 110 mm.

8. Massage device (1) according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized by that the massage device (1) comprises a fourth concave section (FB) which preferably has at least in sections a radius of curvature of 50-80 mm, preferably 60 to 70 mm, most preferably 65 mm.

9. Massage device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized by thatthe massage device (1) comprises a fifth concave section (EF) which, preferably at least partially, has two straight or concave sections lying at an angle of 80 to 100°, preferably about 90°, to each other.

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