EP2926793A1 - Massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The massaging device (1) comprises a first head part (2c) extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L1), the first head part (2c) having an end face (3) with a circumferentially curved outer contour (3f), the end face (3). 3) has a first massage structure (3a) projecting in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L1) over the end face (3). The massage device (1) comprises a second, in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L2) extending head portion (2e), wherein the second head part (2e) has an end face (4) with a circumferentially curved outer contour (4f), wherein the end face ( 4) has a second massage structure (4a) projecting in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L2) over the end face (4). The massaging apparatus (1) further comprises a connecting portion (2d) inclined with respect to the first and second longitudinal axes (L1, L2) connecting the first and second head portions (2c, 2e) such that the first and second longitudinal axes (L1 , L2) mutually substantially parallel and have a mutual distance in the range of 1 to 5 cm and the two end faces (3,4) in the direction of the longitudinal axes (L1, L2) have a mutual distance in the range of 4 to 10 cm, wherein the second head part (2e) has a greater hardness than the first head part (2c).

Description

The invention relates to a massage device.

State of the art

The cosmetic treatment of the face, especially in women, is a very demanding task. The skin is relatively tender and vulnerable, with the skin also having more difficult-to-reach areas, for example around the mouth or the eyes, so that a thorough and comprehensive treatment of facial skin is a challenging task. A treatment of the facial skin usually includes at least one cleansing and a peeling of the skin, and preferably at the same time a massage. Cosmetics are then applied to the skin, such as a face cream, eyeshadow, etc. For a comprehensive, sophisticated treatment, a qualified specialist is often consulted for facial treatment. There is therefore a need for devices which make facials easy, can be performed reliably and preferably independently.
The publication FR2947723B1 discloses a massage device for performing a facial cosmetic treatment, and more particularly for facial skin cosmetic treatments. Likewise, the document discloses WO2007138287A2 a device for the cosmetic treatment of the skin. Both devices are suitable for large-area treatment of facial skin, but have the disadvantage that finer facials are difficult to perform with the same device.

Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is to design a massage device which allow a more advantageous facial treatment.

This object is achieved with a massage device having the features of claim 1. The dependent claims 2 to 15 relate to further advantageous embodiments. The object is achieved in particular with a massage device comprising a first head part extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis L1, the first head part having an end face with an outer contour that runs essentially curved in the circumferential direction, the end face projecting beyond the end face in the direction of the longitudinal axis L1 first massage structure, comprising a second, extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis L2 head portion, wherein the second head part has an end face with a circumferentially substantially curved outer contour, wherein the end face in the direction of the longitudinal axis L2 on the front side protruding second massage structure, and comprising a relation to the first and second longitudinal axis L1, L2 obliquely connecting portion which connects the first and the second head part, such that the first and second longitudinal axis L1, L2 mutually substantially parallel and a mutual distance in Have range of 1 to 5 cm and the two end faces in the direction of the longitudinal axes L1, L2 have a mutual distance in the range of 4 to 10 cm, and wherein the second head part has a greater hardness than the first head part.

The inventive massage device comprises two head part, each with one end face, wherein on the two end faces different surface structures are arranged, which are suitable for different cosmetic treatments. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the two head parts or their end faces and surface structures to a different hardness, so that by turning the massage device by 180 °, the first or the second end face for cosmetic treatment of the skin or for massage of the skin is available ,

The massage device according to the invention has the advantage that, because of its geometric design, it can be held very simply, safely and comfortably in the hand, so that fine motor movements of the massage device can be carried out simply and precisely. Therefore, the massage device according to the invention can also be used without difficulty for places which are difficult to access, for example sites in the area of the nasal wing. Due to the ease of use of the massage device, such bodies can also be handled independently, without the involvement of a specialist, which, for example, allows to perform at home and independently a very professional care and massage of the skin, especially the facial skin.

The inventive massage device is preferably made of silicone, which has the advantage that it can be easily cleaned, even with higher temperatures and, if necessary, more aggressive cleaning agents. The massage brush according to the invention can also be used particularly advantageously in a hygienically demanding environment, such as in a hospital or in an operating room, since the massage device according to the invention can be easily sterilized, for example by steam sterilization or hot air sterilization, and reused as a cleaned, sterilized massaging device can.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Massagevorrichtung;

Fig. 2, 3

zwei weitere Seitenansichten der Massagevorrichtung;

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht der ersten Stirnseite;

Fig. 5

eine Ansicht der zweiten Stirnseite;

Fig. 6

eine Seitenansicht eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Massagevorrichtung;

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht einer Ringhalterung;

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf die Ringhalterung;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ringhalterung;

Fig. 10

eine Seitenansicht eines Teilkörpers;

Fig. 11

ein Beispiel einer in einer Hand gehaltenen Massagevorrichtung.

The drawings used to explain the embodiments show:

Fig. 1

a side view of a first embodiment of a massage device;

Fig. 2, 3rd

two further side views of the massage device;

Fig. 4

a view of the first end face;

Fig. 5

a view of the second end face;

Fig. 6

a side view of a second embodiment of a massage device;

Fig. 7

a side view of a ring holder;

Fig. 8

a plan view of the ring holder;

Fig. 9

a perspective view of the ring holder;

Fig. 10

a side view of a partial body;

Fig. 11

an example of a hand-held massage device.

Basically, the same parts are given the same reference numerals in the drawings.

Ways to carry out the invention

Fig. 1 shows a massage device 1 comprising a first, extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis L1 head part 2c, wherein the first head part 2c has an end face 3 with a circumferentially curved outer contour 3f, the end face 3 projecting in the direction of the longitudinal axis L1 on the front side 3 having first massage structure 3a. The massage device 1 also comprises a second head part 2e extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis L2, wherein the second head part 2e has an end face 4 with a circumferentially curved outer contour 4f, the end face 4 projecting beyond the end face 4 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L2 having second massage structure 4a. The massage device 1 comprises moreover, a connecting portion 2d inclined with respect to the first and second longitudinal axes L1, L2, which connects the first and second head portions 2c, 2e, such that the first and second longitudinal axes L1, L2 are mutually substantially parallel and spaced from each other from 1 to 5 cm, preferably in the range of 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm, and the two end faces 3.4 in the direction of the longitudinal axes L1, L2 have a mutual distance in the range of 4 to 10 cm, preferably in the range from 5 cm to 7 cm. Ideally, the abovementioned distances are selected such that the massage device can be optimally held and guided by one hand. Depending on the anatomy of the hand, for example, the finger length, the distance is correspondingly larger or smaller to choose so that the massage device can be optimally held and guided.

Advantageously, the second head part 2e has a greater hardness than the first head part 2c. For example, the first header 2c may have a Shore hardness in the range of 15 to 30, whereas the second header 2e may have a Shore hardness in the range of 31 to 70. This ensures that the two head parts 2c, 2e have a different massaging effect. Advantageously, the two header 2c, 2e on the front side 3,4 also have a different surface structures. In the in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment, the end face 3 a plurality of bristles 3a, which extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis L1. The front side 4, however, has a plurality of knob-shaped protruding massage parts 4a.
As in FIG. 1 illustrated is the inclined connecting portion 2d in a preferred embodiment Curved running configured so that no corners and edges arise in the direction of the massage device 1. However, it would also be possible to design the inclined connection section 2d angular or edged.

The FIGS. 2 to 5 show more views of in FIG. 1 In an advantageous embodiment, the massage device 1, as in FIG. 2 1, in the connecting portion 2d, a center portion 2f having a diameter D2 smaller than the diameter D1, D3 of the first head portion 2c or the second head portion 2e. This tapering of the diameter in the middle section 2f makes it possible for the massage device 1 to be held in a particularly comfortable, slippery and secure manner. The massage device has the advantage that it can be held both with the right and with the left hand. In an advantageous embodiment, the massage device 1 has a plane S, with respect to which the massage device 1 is designed mirror-symmetrically. Preferably, the longitudinal axes L1 and L2 extend in this mirror symmetry plane S. This embodiment has the advantage that the massage device 1 is designed to be identical with respect to a rotation through 180 °, which has the advantage that the massage device 1 is identical in the left as well can be held in the right hand. This provides the advantage that the massage device 1 is equally well suited for right-handed and left-handed people, or that the massage device 1 can be held by the same person with the same feeling in both the left and in the right hand. This is particularly important because executed with the massage devices fine motor movements which are better and more accurately reproducible when the holding feel or style is maintained as the massage device is kept constant.

The FIGS. 4 and 5 in particular, show a plan view of the first end face 3 with a first massage structure 3a and on the second end face 4 with a second massage structure 4a. The mass structures 3a, 4a can be configured in many different ways. In the illustrated embodiment according FIG. 5 the massage structure 4a has annularly arranged nubs 4b, 4c and in the middle 4 interconnected nubs 4d. The nubs 4b series are particularly suitable for cleaning the nostrils in terms of arrangement and size.

In an advantageous embodiment, the massage device 1 as in the Figures 2 and 3 illustrated a finger recess 7a, 7b. As shown, the first head part 2c has on the side to the longitudinal axis L2 of the second head part 2e towards a finger recess 7a and / or has the second head part 2e on the side to the longitudinal axis L1 of the first head part 2c towards a finger recess 7b.

As in FIG. 1 illustrated, the connecting portion 2d in an advantageous embodiment to the first head part 2c toward a projection 6, wherein the projection 6 is disposed on the relative to the longitudinal axis L2 of the second head part 2e side facing away from the connecting portion 2d. The projection 6 is advantageously spaced in the direction of the longitudinal axis L1 of the first head part 2c in a range of 1 to 2 cm from the end face 3. The connecting portion 2d may also have a projection 6 towards the second head part 2e, wherein the projection 6 is arranged on the relative to the longitudinal axis L1 of the first head part 2c side facing away from the connecting portion 2d. The projection 6 is arranged spaced apart in the extending direction of the longitudinal axis L2 of the second head part 2e in a range of 1 to 2 cm from the end face 4. In a further advantageous embodiment, the surface immediately after the projection 6, as in FIG. 1 shown, a surface structure 5 on. has FIG. 11 shows the in FIG. 2 illustrated massage device 1, as this example is held in one hand. The thumb 10a abuts on one side of the massage device 1 such that the fingertip lies in the finger recess 7a. The index finger 10b partially encloses the first header part 2c and is located immediately above the projection 6, so that the index finger 10b feels the projection 6, enabling a secure and reliable holding. In addition, the index finger 10 b can easily rest against the surface structure 5, which makes it difficult or impossible for the index finger 10 b to slip relative to the base body 2. In addition, it may prove to be advantageous if one or two further fingers, in the illustrated embodiment of the middle finger 10c and the ring finger 10d, rest against the massage device 1 in the region of the constriction 2f. This allows a particularly secure holding of the massage device 1, for example, even if carried out with the massage device 1 tapping movements.

In all the illustrated massage devices 1, the curved outer contour 3f, 4f is configured circular. However, the curved outer contour 3f, 4f could also have a different curvature profile, and for example elliptical or be designed oval, wherein the entire outer contour 3a, 4f could also have an asymmetrical course.

The first head part 2c and the two head part 2e are advantageously designed cylindrical or substantially cylindrical. The first head part 2c and the second head part 2e preferably have the same diameter D1, D3. Preferably, the first and the second massage structure 3a, 4a have a different structure. In one possible embodiment, however, they could also have the same massage structure 3a, 4a.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the connecting portion 2d consists of two part bodies, a first part body 2a and a second part body 2b, wherein the first part body 2a and the first head part 2c are formed together and in one piece, and wherein the second part body 2b and the second head part 2e are formed together and in one piece. The FIGS. 1 to 5 show a base body 2, which consists of two partial bodies 2a, 2b, wherein the two partial bodies 2a, 2b are interconnected via a connection point 2g. However, the entire basic body 2 could, for example, also be embodied in one piece, it also being possible for such a basic body 2 to be configured such that the first and the second head part 2c, 2e have a different hardness.

The FIGS. 6 and 10 show in a side view another embodiment of a massage device 1, which in contrast to the in FIG. 1 illustrated massage device at the first and / or at the second head part 2c, 2e in the region of the outer contour 3f, 4f of the end face 3, 4 a preferably over 360 ° extending recess 2h, wherein in this recess 2h a ring holder 8 is arranged. The FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 show such a ring holder 8 in different views. In this ring holder is, as in FIG. 7 represented, preferably a ring 9 is arranged. The ring 9 is preferably for decorative purposes. For example, the ring 9 may be covered on its outer surface, for example, with a glossy material, or the ring 9 may have, for example, crystals made of, for example, crystal glass, spaced apart on its outer surface in the circumferential direction, for example. In an advantageous embodiment of the ring holder 8 is interchangeably attached to the first head part 2c or the second head part 2e, so depending on the aesthetic taste a correspondingly shaped ring 9 can be selected, and can be arranged on the massage device 1. FIG. 10 shows in a side view only the second partial body 2b of a base body 2. The second partial body 2b has a connection point 2g. The first part body 2a, not shown, has a connection point 2g designed opposite to the connection point 2g, so that the two part bodies 2a, 2b can be firmly connected to one another via the connection points. In one possible embodiment, the massage device 1 comprises as in FIG. 10 illustrated a plurality of individual partial bodies 2a, 2b, which can be connected to each other via the connection point 2g. The individual part bodies 2a, 2b may, for example, have different hardnesses, different colors and / or differently structured end faces 3, 4. A set of such partial bodies 2a, 2b can now be assembled, as desired, to a main body 2 or to a massaging device 1, so that a massaging device 1 is created, as in the FIGS. 1 to 5 is shown. This makes it possible to assemble a massage device 1 according to individual needs or to individual taste, or if necessary to change. The inventive massage device 1 can therefore be assembled in an advantageous embodiment in a variety of embodiments.

In an advantageous embodiment, the first head part 2c has a Shore hardness in the range of 15 to 30, and the second head part 2e has a Shore hardness in the range of 31 to 70.

Advantageously, the massage device 1 consists of silicone, or of polysiloxane.

In an advantageous embodiment, the massage device 1 is made of a fragrance silicone, that is a silicone containing fragrances. This ensures that the massage device 1 exudes a pleasant scent.

In the illustrated embodiments, the outer contour 4f is curved, in particular running in a circular manner. However, the outer contour 4f can also be configured as a polygon, and have a number of corners of, for example, in the range of 6 to 36, wherein the corners in the circumferential direction are preferably mutually regularly spaced. This would also result in a substantially curved outer contour. From the base body 2 could be configured as a polygon, and have a number of corners, for example in the range of 6 to 36, wherein the corners are preferably mutually regularly spaced in the circumferential direction.

Claims (15)

Massaging device (1) comprising a first, in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L1) extending head portion (2c), wherein the first head part (2c) has an end face (3) with a circumferentially substantially curved outer contour (3f), wherein the end face (3) has a first massage structure (3a) protruding beyond the end face (3) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L1), comprising a second head part (2e) running in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L2), the second head part (2e) having a End face (4) having a circumferentially substantially curved outer contour (4f), wherein the end face (4) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L2) on the front side (4) projecting second massage structure (4a), and comprising a respect the first and second longitudinal axis (L1, L2) obliquely connecting portion (2d), which connects the first and the second head part (2c, 2e), such that the first and second longitudinal axis (L1, L 2) are mutually substantially parallel and have a mutual distance in the range of 1 to 5 cm and the two end faces (3,4) in the direction of the longitudinal axes (L1, L2) have a mutual distance in the range of 4 to 10 cm, and the second head part (2e) has a greater hardness than the first head part (2c). Massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that the obliquely extending connecting portion (2d) is curved. Massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting portion (2d) at least in a central portion (2f) has a smaller diameter (D) than the first head part (2c) and the second head part (2e). Massage device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first head part (2c) on the side to the longitudinal axis (L2) of the second head part (2e) towards a finger recess (7a) and / or that the second head part (2e) on the side of Longitudinal axis (L1) of the first head part (2c) towards a finger recess (7b). Massage device according to claim 4, characterized in that the connecting portion (2d) to the first head part (2c) towards a projection (6), wherein the projection (6) on the relative to the longitudinal axis (L2) of the second head part (2e) facing away from is arranged on the connecting portion (2d), and wherein the projection (6) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L1) of the first head part (2c) in a range of 1 to 2 cm from the end face (3) is spaced and / or wherein the connecting portion (2d) has a projection (6) towards the second head part (2e), the projection (6) being mounted on the longitudinal axis (L1) of the first head part (2c) 2) is arranged on the opposite side, and wherein the projection (6) in the extending direction of the longitudinal axis (L2) of the second head part (2e) in a range of 1 to 2 cm from the end face (4) is spaced. Massage device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the curved outer contour (3f, 4f) is designed circular. Massage device according to claim 6, characterized in that the first head part (2c) and the two head part (2e) are designed substantially cylindrical, and in that the first head part (2c) and the second head part (2e) have in particular the same diameter. Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a in the direction of the longitudinal axes (L1, L2) extending symmetry plane (S), with respect to which the massage device is designed mirror-symmetrically. Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and the second massage structure (3a, 4a) have a different structure. Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting portion (2d) consists of two part bodies, a first part body (2a) and a second part body (2b), wherein the first part body (2a) and the first head part (2c) together and are integrally formed, and wherein the second part body (2b) and the second head part (2e) are formed together and in one piece. Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second head part (2c, 2e) in the region of the outer contour (3f, 4f) of the end face (3, 4) has a recess extending over 360 ° (2h) , And that a ring (8) in this recess (2h) is arranged. Massage device according to claim 11, characterized in that the ring (8) is exchangeably mounted on the first head part (2c) or on the second head part (2e). Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first head part (2c) has a Shore hardness in the range of 15 to 30, and that the second head part (2e) has a Shore hardness in the range of 31 to 70. Massage device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of silicone, or of polysiloxane. Massage device according to claim 14, characterized in that in the silicone also has fragrances, which are incorporated in the silicone.

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