Wall-Mounted Massage Device With Segmented Aperture Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a self-administered massage device that is compact, non-bulky, cost-effective, and easily adjustable to user height, with the ability to be wall-mounted and accommodate various accessories for enhanced massage experiences.

Innovation Solution

A wall-mounted massage device with a mounting member featuring apertures and a groove system that allows for the remountable attachment of accessories such as roller massagers and single-point massagers, enabling users to self-administer massages by securely fastening to a vertical surface at a desired height.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If conventional massage devices are used, then massage function is provided, but device size and bulkiness increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidmassage function

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The massage device is divided into a separate mounting member and detachable accessories. The mounting member provides wall-mounted support while accessories (roller massager, single point massager, skin brush, lotion applicator) can be independently attached or removed, reducing overall device volume while maintaining multiple massage functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting member serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different types of massage accessories through standardized apertures. This allows a single compact mounting structure to provide diverse massage functions by simply changing the attached accessory.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If conventional massage devices are used, then massage capability is provided, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign simplicityVSAvoidaccessory accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting member uses a standardized aperture system that can universally accommodate multiple types of accessories without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms. Each accessory has a complementary mounting part that fits into the apertures, providing versatile functionality through simple geometric compatibility rather than complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of having the mounting member actively adjust or accommodate different accessory shapes through complex mechanisms, the accessories are designed with complementary mounting parts that passively fit into the fixed aperture pattern, simplifying the mounting member design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Ease of operation

If conventional massage devices are used, then massage function is provided, but adjustability to user height is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheight adjustabilityVSAvoidmounting structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting member is designed as a separate, wall-mounted component with multiple apertures arranged vertically at different heights. This allows the accessory to be attached at various height levels to accommodate different users without requiring the entire device to be adjustable or complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of manufacture

If conventional massage devices are used, then massage capability is provided, but cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidaccessory variety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

By separating the mounting member from the accessories, the mounting member can be manufactured as a simple, standardized component using basic fabrication processes. The accessories can be independently manufactured and attached, allowing for simpler production and lower costs while maintaining versatility through the ability to attach different accessory types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The standardized aperture system provides a universal mounting interface that can accommodate multiple accessory types without requiring complex or expensive custom mounting mechanisms for each accessory type, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11246792B2Wall-mounted massage device

Publication Date: 2022.02.15 HELD JOAN MARY

AI summary

A wall-mounted massage device includes a mounting member having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, a first side surface, a second side surface opposite the first side surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. A groove is formed in the rear surface of the mounting member and exposes each aperture of the mounting member. The massage device also includes one or more accessories capable of being removably mounted to the mounting member. To removably mount each accessory to the mounting member, each accessory includes an accessory mounting part that is complimentary in shape to one or more apertures formed in the front surface of the mounting member. In one embodiment, the accessory mounting part is a peg or plug that can be at least partially received within the one or more apertures.