Heated Simulated Rock For Massage Therapeutic Use

Abstract

A simulated rock includes a heated portion and a self-contained rechargeable battery operated heater. Two or more resistors embedded in the lower portion of said rock heats the lower portion while keeping the larger upper portion cool to the touch.

Claims

1. A heated simulated rock, comprising: an handheld unheated upper body portion made to resemble a rock and an heated lower portion.

2. The heated simulated rock of claim 1, wherein the lower portion is heated by two resistors powered by custom batteries contained within the simulated rock.

3. The heated simulated rock of claim 1, is made of porcelain and is coated with a waterproofing material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention and the imperative components as relating to the inventions method of heating.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the present invention and the imperative components as relating to the inventions method of recharging its batteries.

[0014] FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the electrical circuitry of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 4 shows a detail of the waterproofed aspect of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2a shows an alternative design for the porcelain body of the present invention utilizing the same components in identical ways as those of FIGS. 1 and 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] With reference to FIG. 1, the heated simulated rock is designated by the reference numerals 1 for the top, or handheld, portion, and 3 for the bottom, or heated portion. The positive terminals of the batteries 4 are connected by wires 10 to a three position switch 5. In FIG. 1, the three position switch 5 is in position to heat the heated portion 3. Two wires 11 connect the three position switch 5 to a light emitting diode 6, showing the user that the simulated rock is in heating mode and allowing the user awareness of eventual battery wear. Two wires 12 connect the light emitting diode 6 to individual resistors 7 & 8, thereby heating the heated portion 3. Two wires 13 connect the resistors 7 & 8 to the negative terminal of the batteries 4, completing the circuit.

[0018] With reference to FIG. 2, the heated simulated rock is designated by the reference numerals 1 for the top, or handheld, portion, and 3 for the bottom, or heated, portion.

[0019] Two wires 16 connect the positive terminals of the batteries 4 to the three position switch 5. In FIG. 2, the three position switch 5 is in position to recharge the batteries 4. Two wires 15 connect the three position switch 5 to a DC power plug 9. Two wires 17 connect the DC plug 9 to the negative terminals on the batteries 4 completing the circuit and recharging the batteries 4 when an AC transformer is plugged into the DC plug 9.

[0020] Accordingly, an invention has been disclosed in terms of a preferred embodiment thereof which fulfills each of the objects of the present invention as set forth hereinabove and provides a new and useful heated simulated rock for massage therapeutic use.

[0021] Various changes, modifications and alterations in the teachings of the present invention may be contemplated by those skilled in the art without departing from the intended spirit and scope thereof.

[0022] It is intended, therefore, that the present invention only be limited by the terms of the appended claims.