MULTIPURPOSE ARTICLE FOR BODILY ACUPRESSURE AND MASSAGE

Abstract

A bodily acupressure and massage article includes: a main member defined by an elongate bottom, an arched top formed in accordance with a top arc radius, a substantially flat front, a substantially flat rear, and arched sides each formed in accordance with a side arc radius and extending from the arched top; a first protrusion downwardly, outwardly extending from a first end of the elongate bottom and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a first protrusion arc radius; and a second protrusion downwardly, outwardly extending from a second end of the elongate bottom and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a second protrusion arc radius, where the top arc radius is larger than the respective side arc radiuses, and the side arc radiuses are each larger than the respective first and second protrusion arc radiuses.

Claims

1. A bodily acupressure and massage article, comprising: a main member defined by an elongate bottom, an arched top formed in accordance with a top arc radius, a substantially flat front, a substantially flat rear, and arched sides each formed in accordance with a side arc radius and extending from the arched top; a first protrusion downwardly, outwardly extending from a first end of the elongate bottom and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a first protrusion arc radius; and a second protrusion downwardly, outwardly extending from a second end of the elongate bottom and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a second protrusion arc radius, wherein the elongate bottom extends linearly from the first end to the second end, wherein the bodily acupressure and massage article comprises a peripheral end that extends along the arched top, the elongate bottom, the arched sides, and the first and second protrusions, wherein the peripheral end includes first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the peripheral end extends from the first end to a first lower point of a first outer periphery of the first protrusion, wherein the second portion of the peripheral end extends from the second end to a second lower point of a second outer periphery of the second protrusion, wherein the elongate bottom is located higher than the highest points of the first and second portions of the peripheral end, wherein the top arc radius is larger than the respective side arc radiuses, and the side arc radiuses are each larger than the respective first and second protrusion arc radiuses.

2. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the elongate bottom is larger than a thickness of the main member in length.

3. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the elongate bottom is about three times larger than a thickness of the main member in length.

4. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein a predetermined gap is formed between the elongate bottom and an imaginary line linking each of the first and second lower points of the first and second of outer peripheries of the first and second protrusions, wherein the predetermined gap is between a half and two thirds of a thickness of the main member.

5. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are substantially constant and even in thickness.

6. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein a looped outer ridge of the article is formed by linking the elongate bottom, the arched top, the arched sides, and respective first and second outer peripheries of the first and second protrusions, wherein a cross section taken against the looped outer ridge is substantially arched.

7. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the main member is formed ranging between 12 mm and 14 mm.

8. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the main member is formed at about 13 mm.

9. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein each thickness of the first and second protrusions is formed ranging between 12 mm and 14 mm.

10. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein each thickness of the first and second protrusions is formed at about 13 mm.

11. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein each thickness of the main member and side protrusions is substantially identical.

12. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein each distance between a tip point of the arched top and the first end of the elongate bottom is substantially identical.

13. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein each distance between a tip point of the arched top and the second end of the elongate bottom is substantially identical.

14. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein a tip point of the arched top, and the first and second ends of the elongate bottom are equilaterally triangular when linearly connected to one another, wherein one of the sides of the triangle is defined by an entire surface of the elongate bottom.

15. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 14, wherein the elongate bottom is about three times larger than a thickness of the main member in length.

16. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are formed of an identical material.

17. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are formed of an identical natural material.

18. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are formed of a natural wood.

19. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are formed of a hardened natural wood.

20. The bodily acupressure and massage article of claim 1, wherein the main member and the first and second protrusions are formed of a composite wood.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The foregoing, along with other and further embodiments and aspects of the disclosed inventions, with now be described in greater detail in the below detailed description, to be read in view of the accompanying figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements and the description for like elements shall be applicable for all described embodiments wherever relevant:

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bodily acupressure and massage article according to the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 is a front plan view of FIG. 1;

[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross section taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;

[0019] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing arc radiuses of the acupressure and massage article according to the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a triangular design scheme applied in the main member of the acupressure and massage article according to the present invention; and

[0021] FIGS. 6-8 are schematic viewings showing different grips of the acupressure and massage article according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Referring to the accompanying drawings, a bodily acupressure and massage article 10 according to the present invention will now be explained. FIGS. 1-5 show the structure of the acupressure and massage article 10, and FIGS. 6-8 show some of grip variations of the acupressure and massage article 10.

[0023] The bodily acupressure and massage article 10 comprises a main member 20 defined by an elongate bottom 22, an arched top 24 formed in accordance with a top arc radius AA, a substantially flat front 26, a substantially flat rear 28, and arched sides 30 each formed in accordance with a side arc radius BB and extending from the arched top 24.

[0024] The article 10 further comprises a first protrusion 40 downwardly, outwardly extending from a first end 22a of the elongate bottom 22 and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a first protrusion arc radius CC; and a second protrusion 60 downwardly, outwardly extending from a second end 22b of the elongate bottom 22 and semi-circularly formed in accordance with a second protrusion arc radius DD.

[0025] In this construction, the top arc radius AA is preferably formed larger than the respective side arc radiuses BB, and the side arc radiuses BB are each formed larger than the respective first and second protrusion arc radiuses CC and DD so as to ergonomically streamline the overall structure of the article 10 and facilitate a comfortable grip of the article 10 by a user.

[0026] For a better performance, the elongate bottom 22 may be formed larger than a thickness T of the main member 20 in length. The elongate bottom 22 serves to provide stability in a user's grip while separating the first and second protrusions 40 and 60.

[0027] In order for the acupressure and massage article 10 to secure a further stability, the elongate bottom 22 may be measured about three times larger than a thickness of the main member 20 in length.

[0028] The article 10 may be structure such that a predetermined gap G is formed between the elongate bottom 22 and an imaginary line linking each lower point 42a and 60a of outer peripheries 42 and 62 of the first and second protrusions 40 and 60, where the predetermined gap may be formed between a half and two thirds of a thickness of the main member 20.

[0029] To facility a bodily massage activity by a user, the main member 20 and the first and second protrusions 40 and 60 may be substantially constant and even in thickness.

[0030] A looped outer ridge 32 of the article 10 is formed by linking the elongate bottom 22, the arched top 24, the arched sides 30, and respective outer peripheries 42 and 62 of the first and second protrusions 40 and 60. In this construction, a cross section 34 taken against the looped outer ridge 32 may be substantially arched.

[0031] The article 10 is preferred to have a construction a uniform thickness so that a thickness of the main member 20 can be formed ranging between 12 mm and 14 mm. The structure according to a design and market preference is to form the thickness of the main member 20 at about 13 mm. Likewise, each thickness of the first and second protrusions 40 and 60 is preferably formed ranging between 12 mm and 14 mm, and each thickness of the first and second protrusions 40 and 60 is preferably formed at about 13 mm. So each thickness of the main member and side protrusions may be substantially identical.

[0032] To obtain a better performance, each distance between a tip point 20a of the arched top 24 and the first end 22a of the elongate bottom 22 is substantially identical. 13. And, each distance between a tip point 20a of the arched top 24 and the second end 22b of the elongate bottom 22 is substantially identical. So the preferred construction is such that a tip point 20a of the arched top 24, and the first and second ends 22a and 22b of the elongate bottom 22 are equilaterally triangular when linearly connected to one another.

[0033] The elongate bottom 22 may be about three times larger than a thickness of the main member 20 in length. The main member 20 and the first and second protrusions 40 and 60 may be formed of an identical material, an identical natural material, a natural wood, a hardened natural wood, a composite wood, or an artificial wood.

[0034] Although particular embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above description is not intended to limit the scope of these embodiments. While embodiments and variations of the many aspects of the invention have been disclosed and described herein, such disclosure is provided for purposes of explanation and illustration only. Thus, various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, not all of the components described in the embodiments are necessary, and the invention may include any suitable combinations of the described components, and the general shapes and relative sizes of the components of the invention may be modified. Accordingly, embodiments are intended to exemplify alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may fall within the scope of the claims. The invention, therefore, should not be limited, except to the following claims, and their equivalents.