Massage device

Abstract

This massage device is used as a tool to treat face and neck skin and employs scraping massage to improve blood circulation, skin elasticity, as well as to help treat wrinkles and sagging skin and even achieve a facelift effect. The massage device includes of a combination of curved-convex and curved-concave sections in their layout, where a tulip shape is predominant, which allows to access every particular area of the face and neck in a comfortable and thorough manner, which in turn comprises a symmetrical configuration with respect to a central longitudinal axis that divides the body and allows the user to handle the device from different sides, and where a tapered perimeter edge with a blunt finish also allows for a comfortable and adjustable grip on the user's palm.

Claims

1. A massage device comprising: a single-piece body with a layout including a plurality of curved-convex and curved-concave sections defining a first lateral section having a smooth scraping section; a second lateral section having a smooth scraping portion and a comb scraping portion adjacent to said smooth scraping portion; a first scraping end section; and a second scraping end section, wherein the shape of said first lateral section and said second lateral section define a symmetrical arrangement with respect to a central longitudinal axis of said single-piece body so that an end of said comb scraping portion adjacent to said first scraping end section is farther from said central longitudinal axis than an end of said comb scraping portion adjacent to the smooth scraping portion of said second lateral section.

2. The massage device of claim 1, wherein said curved-concave sections have different depths.

3. The massage device of claim 1, wherein said first scraping end section comprises three protruding curved-convex portions with rounded blunt ends arranged outwardly from the single-piece body.

4. The massage device of claim 1, wherein said second scraping end section comprises two curved-convex portions with rounded tapered ends arranged outwardly from the single-piece body.

5. The massage device of claim 1, wherein each of said first lateral section and said second lateral section include a curved-concave portion having a depth of 2 cm; said first scraping end section includes a curved-concave portions portion having a depth of 0.3 cm; and said second end scraping section includes a curved-concave portion having a depth of 0.8 cm.

6. The massage device of claim 1, wherein a cross-sectional area of an edge along an entire perimetry of said single-piece body is reduced ending in a blunt finish.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) Here is a detailed explanation of the massage device invention in particular embodiment example, which does not mean to limit its design, but merely to illustrate the principle achieved in a scraping massage tool which adequately adapts to the different areas of the body, specifically the face and neck, on which it works offering comfortable maneuverability to the user, as represented by the figures

(2) FIG. 1: shows a plan view of the massage device, according to the invention.

(3) FIG. 2: shows a perspective view of the massage device from the development of the previous figure, according to the invention.

(4) FIG. 3: shows and illustrated an example of the face and neck areas where the massage device fits into, according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) According to a particular embodiment example of the present invention, we can see from FIG. 1, a plan view of the massager device, which displays a one-piece tulip-shaped body thanks to the combination of predominantly curved-convex and curved-concave sections in its layout and where the body (1) has a symmetrical configuration with respect to an X-X central longitudinal axis.

(6) On this extended body (1), we can see a first curved-concave longitudinal side (A), which is smooth and features a lateral scraping section, and a second opposite longitudinal side which defines a lateral scraping curved-concave section (B), formed by an arrangement from a lateral scraping mid-section, a comb-like structure with small-rounded protruding portions and a smooth scraping lateral mid-section. The arrangement of the scraping smooth comb section thus set up, allows for a different kind of massage for when the area to work on needs decontracting or must be applied on connective tissue to help improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage, and help reduce inflammation in adipose tissues with the smooth lateral scraping section (A).

(7) As can be seen, both lateral scraping sections are connected by a first end formed by three protruding curved-convex portions with rounded ends that open outward from the body (1) and its two corresponding curved-convex portions, which define a first scraping end section (C); and by a second opposite end with two curved-convex portions with more tapered ends that close toward the center and outside the body (1) and its respective curved-concave portion, which define an second scraping end section (D);

(8) in a way that the respective curved-concave portions formed have different depths that would allow them to adjust to specific areas of the body.

(9) Additionally, we can see from FIG. 1 a model device (1), where the body features different curves and the first scraping end section (C) has some curved-convex portions (d) which are 0.3 cm deep; the second extreme scraping section (D) has a curved-concave portion (e) which is 0.8 cm deep; and regarding the first and second lateral scraping sections (A) and (B), their curved-concave portions (c) are 2 cm deep.

(10) Moreover, the single-piece body (1) has a thinning in its cross-sectional area close to the edge, along its entire perimeter, which concludes in a blunt ending (2), as can be seen in FIG. 2.

(11) In FIG. 3, we exemplify a sample of the face and neck areas where the massage device could be used with adjustments, where every number represents a zone: (3) the forehead, (4) the temple, (5) the frown; (6) the chin; (7) the eyebrows and cicliary arch, (8) the cheekbones, (9) the cheek(s), (10) the jaw, (11) the central part of the neck, (12) the (lateral) side(s) of the neck, (13) the clavicle and (14) the upper cervical region.

(12) Finally, other variations/modifications may be contemplated regarding dimensions, materials or other specifications for the manufacture or use of the described massage device, as long as this does not mean alteration of the essential features of the invention. For instance, and as a way to present a practical form of use of the developed massage device, we can point out that scraping section (A) could be adequately adjusted to the areas of the cheek (9), the lateral neck region (12) and the temple (4); while scraping section (B) could adjust to zones like the forehead (3), the temple (4), the frown (5) and the cheek (9); scraping section (C) would be adequate for the cheek (9), the lateral neck region (12) and the upper cervical region (14); scraping section (D) could adequately adapt to the eyebrows and ciliary arch (7), the clavicle (13); and scraping section (E) would adequately treat zones like the cheekbone(s) (8), the chin (6), the jaw (10) and the central part of the neck (11). Additionally, zones adequate for massage treatment are those that could be reached by the massager device, among which we can name the trapezium muscles and pectoral muscles, the armpit section of the chest, legs and arms, etc.

(13) Use of the massage device, whose development has been described, is explained in an illustrative manner, without it being the only way to use it or a particular embodiment of use. In consequence, unlike ancient Chinese techniques where treatment involves repeated pressure shocks with a smooth edge placed against the previously oiled/lubricated skin surface, firmly pressed and then moved downward along the muscles or meridians, the aim of the massage device invented is to place part of it on its corresponding area of the face and neck, or generally, the body, where it would adequately fit, and from there, exercising light constant pressure, pull the device be it upward, to the right/left, to the left/right, always in a uniform way and in the same direction every time, keeping the device at an angle no greater than 30°, preferably no greater than 20° from the skin surface; which means looking to keep it as stuck as possible to the zone in treatment thus preventing skin damage, and cover the zone in treatment with a single pull, so that different pressures are not applied due to discontinuous sliding of the device over the area while the massage is being performed, releasing such pressure only at one end point of the treated area.