UNIVERSAL HEADPIECE SYSTEM
20230104608 · 2023-04-06
Inventors
Cpc classification
A61G13/009
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61G13/101
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
In aspects of a universal headpiece system, a headpiece rail mount is adaptively attachable to a massage table. Releasable inserts insert through headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table. The headpiece rail mount is configured for removeable attachment of a headpiece cradle. The headpiece rail mount includes hole brackets universal alignment with any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports in a massage table. The hole brackets are configured for insertion of the releasable inserts that are each insertable through one of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and into a respective hole bracket for securing the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
Claims
1. A universal headpiece system, comprising: a headpiece rail mount configured for adaptive attachment to a massage table; and releasable inserts configured to insert through headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table, the headpiece rail mount configured for removeable attachment of a headpiece cradle.
2. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the headpiece rail mount is configured for quick release attachment to the massage table.
3. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the headpiece cradle is configured for quick release attachment to the headpiece rail mount.
4. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the headpiece rail mount comprises a slidable headpiece attachment configured for the removeable attachment of the headpiece cradle, and the slidable headpiece attachment is configured to slide laterally relative to an end of the massage table to translate the headpiece cradle from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
5. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the headpiece rail mount comprises hole brackets configured for universal alignment with any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table.
6. The universal headpiece system of claim 5, wherein the hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for alignment with the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table, the hole brackets configured for insertion of the releasable inserts.
7. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the headpiece rail mount is installable for the adaptive attachment under an inside end of the massage table.
8. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the releasable inserts are configured to secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table with quick release, cam lever locking pins.
9. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, wherein the releasable inserts are at least one of mounting bolts configured for quick release locking, or threaded mounting bolts configured for either the quick release locking or threaded attachment of an anchor configured to secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
10. The universal headpiece system of claim 1, further comprising foldable leverage support arms configured for torque stability of the universal headpiece system, the foldable leverage support arms configured to fold out from the headpiece rail mount.
11. A headpiece rail mount, comprising: hole brackets configured for universal alignment with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports in a massage table, the hole brackets configured for insertion of releasable inserts that are each insertable through one of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and into a respective hole bracket; and a slidable headpiece attachment configured for removeable attachment of a headpiece cradle to the massage table.
12. The headpiece rail mount of claim 11, wherein the slidable headpiece attachment is configured for quick release attachment of the headpiece cradle, and the slidable headpiece attachment is configured to slide laterally relative to an end of the massage table to translate the headpiece cradle from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
13. The headpiece rail mount of claim 11, wherein the hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for alignment with the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table.
14. The headpiece rail mount of claim 11, wherein the releasable inserts are configured for quick release attachment of the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
15. The headpiece rail mount of claim 11, wherein the releasable inserts are configured to secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table with quick release, cam lever locking pins.
16. A method, comprising: aligning, by hole brackets of a headpiece rail mount, with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports in a massage table; securing, by releasable inserts through the headpiece mounting ports and the hole brackets, the headpiece rail mount to the massage table; and sliding, by a slidable headpiece attachment of the headpiece rail mount, a headpiece cradle.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising locking the headpiece rail mount to the massage table by cam lever locking pins engaging the releasable inserts.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the releasable inserts are configured for quick releasing the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
19. The method of claim 16, wherein the hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for the aligning with the any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table.
20. The method of claim 16, wherein the sliding includes the headpiece cradle sliding from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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[0017] A versatile and universally attachable massage table headpiece system moves laterally, vertically, as well as in incline and decline directions. The described universal headpiece system is adjustable for attachment to any massage table and accommodates any table manufacturer specifications of consumer available massage tables. The universal headpiece system is universally attachable to massage tables, yet is also removable, portable, and fits different tables from different manufacturers.
[0018] In the massage industry, it is not currently possible to move a client to the edge of a massage table and still utilize the attached table headpiece. The current table headpiece options are fixed in one location on the table, and conventional massage tables do not allow the face cradle to move laterally along the edge of the table. Further, current headpiece options do not have the ability to be easily secured to a massage table, and there is not a universal or standardized face cradle that can be utilized on different massage tables, which are manufactured by different companies with different specifications for the connection and anchoring of the face cradle to a massage table. Notably, these challenges result in a massage therapist having to position a client on a massage table, rotating his or her head to one side while in the prone position, which puts undue stress on the cervical spine, upper thoracic spine, as well as on the shoulders of the client person. Further, the massage therapist is forced to also contort into poor postural positions, jeopardizing overall body mechanics and impacting the health and longevity of the massage therapist.
[0019] The disclosure describes a universal headpiece system that allows a massage therapist to move a client into different positions on the massage table, enabling both the client and the massage therapist to maintain proper posture, while at the same time maximizing technique application and preventing unnecessary injury to either person. This also allows the massage therapist the ability to sit down while providing quality care, and may allow a wheelchair bound massage therapist to easily access a client. The universal headpiece system also allows the massage therapist to move the client to a side edge of the table, allowing for proper body mechanics, maximizing leverage, and ensuring comfort and longevity in the career.
[0020] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, a universal headpiece system includes a headpiece rail mount that adaptively attaches to a massage table. Releasable inserts insert through headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table. The headpiece rail mount is configured for removeable attachment of a headpiece cradle.
[0021] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the headpiece rail mount is configured for quick release attachment to the massage table, and in an implementation, the headpiece rail mount is installable for adaptive attachment under an inside end of the massage table. The headpiece cradle is configured for quick release attachment to the headpiece rail mount. The headpiece rail mount includes a slidable headpiece attachment for the removeable attachment of the headpiece cradle, and the slidable headpiece attachment slides laterally relative to an end of the massage table to translate the headpiece cradle from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
[0022] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the headpiece rail mount includes hole brackets for universal alignment with any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table. The hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for alignment with the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table, and the hole brackets configured for insertion of the releasable inserts.
[0023] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the releasable inserts secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table with quick release, cam lever locking pins. The releasable inserts can be mounting bolts configured for quick release locking, or threaded mounting bolts configured for either the quick release locking or threaded attachment of an anchor that secures the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
[0024] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, foldable leverage support arms can be implemented for torque stability of the universal headpiece system, where the foldable leverage support arms fold out from the headpiece rail mount.
[0025] In other aspects of the techniques described herein, a headpiece rail mount includes hole brackets for universal alignment with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports in a massage table. The hole brackets are configured for insertion of releasable inserts that are each insertable through one of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table and into a respective hole bracket. A slidable headpiece attachment removably attaches a headpiece cradle to the massage table.
[0026] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the slidable headpiece attachment is for quick release attachment of the headpiece cradle, and the slidable headpiece attachment slides laterally relative to an end of the massage table to translate the headpiece cradle from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
[0027] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for alignment with the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table. The releasable inserts are configured for quick release attachment of the headpiece rail mount to the massage table, and in an implementation, the releasable inserts secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table with quick release, cam lever locking pins.
[0028] In other aspects of the techniques described herein, a method includes aligning, by hole brackets of a headpiece rail mount, with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports in a massage table; securing, by releasable inserts through the headpiece mounting ports and the hole brackets, the headpiece rail mount to the massage table; and sliding, by a slidable headpiece attachment of the headpiece rail mount, a headpiece cradle. In an implementation, the method further includes locking the headpiece rail mount to the massage table by cam lever locking pins engaging the releasable inserts.
[0029] In some aspects of the techniques described herein, the releasable inserts are for quick releasing the headpiece rail mount to the massage table. The hole brackets are slideable along the headpiece rail mount for the aligning with the any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports in the massage table. The sliding includes the headpiece cradle sliding from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.
[0030] While features and concepts of the described techniques for a universal headpiece system can be implemented in any number of different devices, systems, environments, and/or configurations, implementations of the techniques for universal headpiece system are described in the context of the following example devices, systems, and methods.
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[0032] In aspects of a universal headpiece system as described in this disclosure, a universal headpiece system 108 includes a mounting block 110, which can be manufactured with any sturdy and torsionally rigid material, such as wood, aluminum, metal, and the like. For example, in one or more implementations, and as further described and shown in at least
[0033] The universal headpiece system 108 also includes a slide attachment 112, which has a slidable component 114 designed to slide in a parallel channel of the slide attachment. The slide attachment 112 is configured for attaching a headpiece cradle 116, which then slides along the end of the massage table 100 from side-to-side. Similar to the mounting block 110, the slide attachment 112 can be manufactured with any sturdy and torsionally rigid material, such as wood, aluminum, metal, and the like that provides torsional stability, particularly when the slideable component 114 is extended 118 from the parallel channel of the slide attachment 112. For example, in one or more implementations, and as further described and shown in at least
[0034] In this example, the mounting block 110 includes one or more sets of mounting holes 120 through which the universal headpiece system 108 can be attached to any massage table configuration of the headpiece mounting ports 102. Although this example shows the mounting block 110 with two sets of three mounting holes 120, the sets of mounting holes can be configured with any number of mounting holes, such as two each, four each, etc. Additionally, the mounting holes may be aligned (as shown), offset, or in any other pattern that facilitates universal attachment to any different type of consumer available massage tables. For example, in one or more implementations, and as further described and shown in at least
[0035] As illustrated, the universal headpiece system 108 can be mounted up under an end (e.g., the front end) of the massage table 100. An example of the installation is described and shown in at least
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[0039] The universal headpiece system 108 also includes the releasable inserts 404 (e.g., mounting bolts) that can insert through the headpiece mounting ports 102 in the massage table 100 and secure the headpiece rail mount 402 to the massage table. As described herein, the term “releasable” in context of the releasable inserts indicates that the inserts can be implemented as quick release inserts, as a bolt and anchor (e.g., nut attachment), or as a combination thereof, while still maintaining an aspect of being releasable for disassembly of the components from the headpiece rail mount. Alternatively, the releasable inserts may be conventional headpiece cradle attachment rods or prongs that are insertable through the headpiece mounting ports 102 in a massage table. Additionally, the releasable inserts 404 are configured to secure the headpiece rail mount 402 to a massage table with quick release, cam lever locking pins 408. The releasable inserts 404 can be implemented as mounting bolts, such as configured for quick release locking. Similarly, the releasable inserts 404 can be implemented as threaded mounting bolts configured for either the quick release locking or for threaded attachment of an anchor (e.g., a nut on a bolt) to secure the headpiece rail mount 402 to a massage table.
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[0042] Aspects of the design for the universal headpiece system 108 allows for easy and complete assembly and disassembly of the various components from the headpiece rail mount 402. Further, the universal quick release system complements any length lateral slide (e.g., headpiece rail mount), and lateral slides of various lengths can be utilized separately from any of the quick release features. Notably, every feature can be removed from the headpiece rail mount 402 for use on a different size or configuration headpiece rail mount. Different sized headpiece rail mounts are interchangeable to accommodate different sized massage tables and configurations in aspects of a universal headpiece system.
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[0050] In implementations, the universal headpiece system 108 can also include foldable leverage support arms 1506 which can include a table support 1508 that contacts the underside of the massage table 100 when folded out from the mounting block to provide additional torque stability of the system. As further shown at 1510, the table support 1508 of the foldable leverage support arm 1506 contacts the underside of the massage table 100 at 1512, providing anti-rotational stability that counteracts the force applied when a client's head is resting in the headpiece cradle 116. A top view of the universal headpiece system 108 is further shown at 1514, illustrating the foldable feature of the foldable leverage support arms 1506. In implementations, the foldable leverage support arms 1506 may be attached to the back of the mounting block 110. Alternatively, the foldable leverage support arms 1506 may be recessed and fold into the mounting block 110 (e.g., into the headpiece rail mount 402), as shown in the example at 1514.
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[0052] At 1602, hole brackets of a headpiece rail mount align with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports in a massage table. For example, the hole brackets 702 of the headpiece rail mount 402 align with any configuration of headpiece mounting ports 102 in a massage table. In one or more implementations, the hole brackets 702 are slideable along the headpiece rail mount 402 for aligning with any configuration of the headpiece mounting ports 102 in the massage table.
[0053] At 1604, releasable inserts through the headpiece mounting ports and the hole brackets secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table. For example, the releasable inserts 404 are insertable through the headpiece mounting ports 102 in the massage table, and through the hole brackets 702 in the headpiece rail mount 402 to secure the headpiece rail mount to the massage table.
[0054] At 1606, the headpiece rail mount locks to the massage table by cam lever locking pins engaging the releasable inserts. For example, the headpiece rail mount 402 locks to the massage table 100 by the cam lever locking pins 408 engaging the releasable inserts 404.
[0055] At 1608, a slidable headpiece attachment of the headpiece rail mount slides a headpiece cradle. For example, the slidable headpiece attachment 406 of the headpiece rail mount 402 slides the headpiece cradle 116. In implementations, the headpiece cradle slides from a first side edge of the massage table to a second side edge of the massage table.