Self-Operable Massage Device with Adjustable Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current self-massage tools, such as foam rollers and massage guns, are ineffective for reaching hard-to-reach areas like the back of the legs and muscles near the spine, and require another person to apply pressure, while massage chairs are bulky and expensive, failing to accommodate atypical spine curvatures.
Innovation Solution
A massage device with a dorsal brace, dorsal projections, and adjustable arms that allow for ergonomic positioning and self-massage, featuring electrical components for heat, percussive, and vibration functions, enabling effective self-massage of the neck, back, and shoulders without requiring another person.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a massage gun or foam roller is used for self-massage, then the user can perform the massage independently, but the user cannot effectively reach hard-to-reach areas such as the back of the legs and muscles near the spine
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the user's own arms as an intermediary tool to reach hard-to-reach areas. The arms are positioned and secured to guide the massage device onto specific body areas that would otherwise be inaccessible during self-massage, effectively using one part of the body (arms) to mediate the massage action on another part (back, legs, shoulders).
2Ease of operation
If a massage roller is used for self-massage of the back, then the user can perform the massage independently, but the user cannot effectively add or lessen pressure due to awkward arm positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable and flexible arm positioning mechanisms that allow the user to dynamically adjust arm position and angle. This dynamic adjustment enables the user to optimize arm positioning for comfortable and effective pressure control on the back, eliminating the static, awkward positioning limitations of traditional massage rollers.
3Productivity
If a massage chair is used, then the user receives a thorough massage treatment, but the device is bulky, expensive, and does not accommodate atypical spine curvatures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the massage device into separate, adjustable components including individual arms that can be independently positioned and configured. This segmentation allows the device to be compact and adaptable to different body types and spine curvatures, avoiding the need for a large, fixed-structure massage chair while still providing thorough massage coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable parameters including arm length, arm angle, and positioning that can be customized to accommodate atypical spine curvatures and various body types. This adjustability allows a single device to provide thorough massage treatment without requiring the bulk and high cost of a fixed-configuration massage chair.
4Ease of operation
If a massage tool requires another individual to perform the massage, then the user remains in a relaxed position, but the user must wait for the availability of a trained massage therapist
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service massage by providing a device that the user can operate independently on their own body. The device is designed to be used without requiring another person's assistance, allowing the user to perform the massage on demand without waiting for a massage therapist's availability, while still maintaining proper positioning and relaxation.
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AI summary
A massage device that includes a dorsal brace, a dorsal projection, and a first and second arm. The dorsal projection attaches to the dorsal brace. The first arm connects to a first end of the dorsal brace and the second arm connects to a second end of the dorsal brace. Both arms extend in the same direction and are substantially parallel to each other. Also disclosed is a massage device that includes a dorsal brace, a plurality of dorsal projections, and a first and second arm. One or more of the plurality of dorsal projections attach to the dorsal brace. The first arm connects to a first end of the dorsal brace and the second arm connects to a second end of the dorsal brace. Both arms extend in the same direction and are substantially parallel to each other.