MASSAGE, ROTATING ATTACHMENT OR A MASSAGE METHOD

Abstract

The present invention concerns a rotating attachment, in particular for purposes of massage, which comprises a rotating mechanism with at least one rotating axle/rotation axis. This rotating axle can be connected with a drive or can be readily inserted into a plug connector, coupling or chuck or be secured and/or connected in a torque-proof manner. Furthermore, at least one massage head with at least one massage axle is provided for. In each case, at least one roll that can be rotated around the massage axle can be provided for at and/or on the massage axle. The massage head, the massage axles and/or the rolls are arranged such that the rotating axle and each of the massage axles are arranged in different planes and/or the massage axle(s) and/or the roll(s) are at least partially laterally tilted and/or deviated with reference to the rotating axle in one component.

Claims

1. A rotating attachment, comprising: a rotating mechanism with at least one rotating axle to turn the rotating attachment around the at least one rotating axle; at least one massage head with at least one massage axle; at least one case in which at least one roll is rotatable around the at least one massage axle, wherein: the at least one rotating axle and each of the massage axles are arranged in different planes; and/or the at least one massage axle and/or the at least one roll are laterally tilted and/or pivoted with reference to the at least one rotating axle at least partially in one component.

2. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one massage axle and/or the at least one roll are tilted to an inside of the at least one rotating axle at least partially in one component.

3. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein: each massage head comprises at least two massage axles and at least one rotating roll in each case for each massage axle; and/or the massage axles and/or the rolls are aligned with a homogeneous orientation.

4. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein with the at least one massage comprises two massage axles, the massage axles and/or the rolls crossing each other in a first position and crossing the massage axles and/or the rolls in at least one section in a plane of the at least one rotating axle in a first lateral view in at least one section and lying next to each other, touching each other or spaced apart in a plane of the at least one rotating axle in a second position rotated by 90 with reference to the first position in at least the section and/or with at least two of the massage axles and/or rolls crossing each other in a lateral projection parallel to the at least one rotating axle in a crossing section.

5. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one roll comprises two rolls, and a projected opening angle of the two rolls is a value to in a range of at least 90 degrees and a maximum of 170 degrees in the crossing section.

6. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one massage head comprises at least two massage heads, the rotating axles of which are parallel to each other or run towards each other or away from each other, and the massage heads move such that they intermesh during operation.

7. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one massage axle and/or the at least one roll are arranged articulated and/or cushioning and/or a free rotation of the least one roll being decelerated and/or stopped and/or the at least one rolls is springy and/or mounted on bearings so as to be springy.

8. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic drive and/or a hydraulic drive driven by water in a hose, which is supported by supplied air or gas.

9. The rotating attachment according to claim 1, wherein the at least one message axle is plural in numbers and the massage axles and/or the rolls are straight and/or with straight sections and/or wholly bent and/or in the shape of a corkscrew.

10. The rotating attachment according to claim 9, wherein at least two of the massage axles are connected to each other at the end opposite the at least one rotating axle and/or the at least one rotating axle comprises two rotating axles that are opposite each other.

11. A massage method, comprising: turning a rotating mechanism with at least one rotating axle around the rotating axle; and driving at least one massage head with at least one massage axle and at least one roll that is rotatable around the at least one massage axle; wherein: the at least one rotating axle and each of the massage axles are arranged in different planes; and/or the at least one massage axle and/or the at least one roll are laterally tilted and/or pivoted at least partially with reference to the at least one rotating axle in one component.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] Examples of embodiments of the invention, which are by no means final, are shown in the drawing and described in more detail subsequently.

[0052] FIG. 1 shows a rotating attachment with a rail head and electric motor drive or other drive according to the invention that is embodied with rolls.

[0053] FIG. 2 shows another rotating attachment with a massage head, the massage axles and rolls according to the invention.

[0054] FIG. 3 shows another rotating attachment without depicted rolls and with massage axles that are connected to each other at both ends according to the invention.

[0055] FIG. 4 shows another rotating attachment without rolls with additional, different massage axles that are aligned differently and with homogeneous orientation according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0056] Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The embodiments are described below in order to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.

[0057] The fork-shaped rotating attachment 1 shown in FIG. 1 has two massage axles 2 that are driven by an electric motor drive or other drive 7 via a drive shaft 6 and a rail head 5 by means of a rotating axle 4. This is preferentially constructed as a hexagon and has operative connection with the rotating attachment 1. It can be plugged into and/or mounted on the rail head 5 and/or be permanently connected with same. The massage axles 2 extend from the rotating axle 4 and a transverse holder under an angle a (alpha). In this area (not shown) non-springy and/or springy materials can be provided for in order to make a certain degree of resilience possible. In the perspective shown, the crossing of the massage axles 2 and/or the rolls 3, in particular, can be recognized.

[0058] The rotating attachment 1, which is driven and put into a rotating motion by the rotating motion of the electric motor drive or other drive 7, which is driven via the drive shaft 6 and the rail head 5 as well as by the rotating axle 4 and put into a rotating motion, puts muscles, fasciae, skin and/or nerves and nerve cells into a three-dimensional orbital motion (3D motion) and achieves its effect as a result of at least two or more massage axles 2 being at an angle a of 90 degrees or smaller than 90 degrees. In this context, the at least two or more massage axles 2 serve as carriers for the at least two or more massage heads 2,3 and/or rolls 3, which can be embodied such that they are offset eccentrically and/or asymmetrically and diametrically or are concentrical and/or symmetrical. The massage axles 2 and/or rolls 3 are interlocked, but without the rolls 3, of which there are at least two or more, touching against each other, and/or touching, in order to achieve a greater 3D effect. Thus, an angle (beta) of the two or more massage axles 2 of 180 degrees or smaller with reference to each other is formed.

[0059] The at least two or more massage axles 2 are put into rotation in order to achieve gentle and sparing manipulation and/or stimulation of the muscles, fasciae and skin as well as stimulation of the nerves and nerve cells of all the parts of the body being treated and to relax stiff muscles, loosen adhesions/knots of the fasciae and/or to promote circulation in the skin or to stimulate the body in accordance with the use, in particular to protect the skin from irritation and injury, by using at least two or more specific rolls 3, e.g. rollers, rolls, balls or cones and/or similar shapes or a combination of same, without the additional use of lubricating, massage or slip agents.

[0060] FIG. 2 shows a massage head 2,3 with massage axles 2 and rolls 3. Two massage axles that are tilted with a homogeneous orientation can be provided for. In this context, they run under each other and also to the rotating axle 4 in different planes. The orientation can be such that they cross each other in a perspective with the rotating axle 4 in the paper plane and run away divergently from the part of the massage axle pointing to the rotating axle 4 in a position that is pivoted by 90 degrees. Due to the centripetal force, the rolls are pressed in the direction of the rotating axle 4 and/or the closed and/or connected end of the massage axles 2 and thus positively prevented from falling out during rotation. Therefore, protection can be provided for at the free end of the rotating axles 4 merely as a precaution. Rolls 3 can be made of the materials determined previously. In this context, the shape of the rolls can be more or less ball-shaped or approximately ball shaped as shown. Depending on the purpose of massage, other shapes are also suitable, as already explained.

[0061] The rotating axle 4 can be embodied uniformly with the massage axles 2 or be attached to same by a connecting element such as a screw.

[0062] FIG. 3 shows only schematically a rotating attachment with a rotating axle 4 and massage axles 2 connected with same according to the invention. These massage axles 2 can also be connected to each other at the opposite end as shown. That is also possible in the case of rotating attachments with multiple massage axles 2. Rolls are not shown in the interest of simplification, but they can be present as diverse forms, kinds and arrangements in order to rotate around the massage axles 2 either decelerated and/or stopped and/or not decelerated and/or stopped.

[0063] Furthermore, another rotating axle (not shown) that should be aligned with the depicted rotating axle 4 can be provided for at the aforementioned connection.

[0064] FIG. 4 shows a rotating attachment with four massage axles 2 according to the invention. Less or more than four massage axles 2 can be provided for. Rolls are not shown in the interest of simplification, but can be present as diverse forms, kinds and arrangements in order to rotate around the massage axles 2 either decelerated and/or stopped and/or not decelerated and/or stopped The rotating attachment describes a structure with envelopes running together and then apart again during the rotation at least partially, with the individual massage axles 2 and rolls 3 executing a slightly knocking motion. The massage axles 2 shown in the depicted embodiment can also be connected to each other at their free ends wholly or partially.

[0065] In the case of individual massage heads or multiple massage heads meshing with each other, all of the elements or individual elements such as the massage axles 2, can be constructed flexibly and/or articulated at their ends in order to be resilient. In this context, these structures can be produced by springs, certain materials or shapes.

[0066] Although a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in this embodiment without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.