Massage Device with Protrusions and Removable Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massage tools, such as large foam rollers, face challenges in directing pressure to hard-to-reach areas due to their size and lack of user control, and often require hands-on operation, limiting their effectiveness and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A massage device and system that includes a foam roller with a combination of a curved surface, protrusions, and a removable cover, allowing for hands-free operation and integration with other massage tools, providing adjustable friction and surface textures for targeted pressure application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If large foam rollers are used for massage, then the massage area is large, but the ability to direct pressure to hard-to-reach areas is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The large foam roller is segmented into multiple smaller massage devices with different shapes and sizes. Each smaller device can be independently selected and positioned to target specific muscle groups and hard-to-reach areas, while collectively covering the entire body surface for comprehensive massage.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the massage devices have different surface characteristics, densities, and shapes optimized for specific massage needs. The foam density varies from soft to firm in different zones, and surface textures include smooth, ridged, and knobby patterns to provide localized pressure and stimulation appropriate for different muscle groups.
2Ease of operation
If traditional massage tools are used, then hands-on operation is required, but user control and effectiveness are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The massage devices are designed for self-service application where users independently position and apply the devices to their own bodies or partner's bodies without requiring manual manipulation or assistance. The devices maintain their shape and provide consistent pressure through their own structural design, enabling autonomous massage therapy.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage devices incorporate flexible yet resilient materials that dynamically adapt to body contours and applied pressure. The foam composition allows the devices to conform to various body shapes while maintaining sufficient firmness to deliver therapeutic pressure, providing both adaptability and user control.
3Area of stationary object
If foam rollers require substantial floor space, then mobility is reduced, but massage coverage is improved
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple massage devices of varying sizes are designed to nest within one another when not in use. The smaller devices can be stored inside larger devices, creating a compact storage solution that minimizes floor space requirements while maintaining access to multiple massage tools for comprehensive body coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage devices transition from a two-dimensional rolling surface to a three-dimensional form factor that can be positioned vertically or at angles against walls or in corners. This dimensional change allows efficient space utilization while maintaining full massage coverage capability through strategic positioning rather than extensive floor presence.
Data Source
AI summary
A massage kit having a foam roller, a massage device, and a removable cover. The massage device includes a flat bottom surface with a curved top surface. Protrusions extend from the massage device and are configured to interact with the removable cover to hold the cover in place on the top surface or the bottom surface of the massage device. The roller includes an opening sized and dimensioned to receive the massage device.