US1885562A - Massage apparatus - Google Patents

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Nov. 1, 1932. s. STEPHANI MASSAGE APPARATUS Filed July 30. 1928 wigNEssEs INVENTUR Patented Nov. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES SOPHIE STEPHAN I, 0] ZURICH, SWITZERLAND MASSAGE APPARATUS Application filed July 30, 1928, Serial No. 296,148, and in Germany June 21, 1928.

My invention relates to massage apparatus and has for its object the construction of a suction massage apparatus consisting of a cup with holes and an internal part for different purposes, such cup being intended for connection to a pulsating suction source.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, in which 7 Fig. 1 shows a cup with a flexible case inside.

Fig. 2 shows the cup of Figure 1 in a diferent position.

Fig. 3 shows a cup with adjustable holes in the wall.

According to Figure 1 the suction cup 1 has the cylindrical part 2 for the connection with the hose. This cylindrical part 2 has one offset 45. The rim 6 of the case 4 with the hole 43 rests on the offset 45. The pipe case carries threads on the lower part for the hub 5 with the plate 3. A spring 7 rests against the 'oifset 45 and the plate 3. The spring 7 keeps the plate 3 always in its lowest position. The cup 1 carries holes 52. The explanation of the holes 52 will be given on the construction of Figure 3.

The Figure 2 shows the plate 3 in a lifted position. In this position the rim 6 rests against the adjustable arrester 46. Corresponding to the position of the arrester 46 the plate 3 can be lifted more or less. If the arrester 46 rests on the rim 6, if the plate 3 has the position, shown in Figure 1, the plate 3 cannot move. In this case theplate 3 is used only as an arrester which allows the skin to enter the cup only a certain distance.

If the arrester 46 will be brought into the position, shown in Figure 2 a Vibration of the skin can be attained by the following operation. A vibration resulting from a pulsating flow of the air will result in the skin being successively sucked in and forced down so that the plate 3 is successively lifted and released.

The Figure 3 shows a cup 33 with a cylindrical part 34 for the hose. On the lower part the cup is fitted with a cylindricalpart, around which a ring 31 is placed. The cylindrical part is fitted with the holes 32 or nozzles and the ring 31 carries the corresponding holes 49. This cup should be used also for the construction of Figs. 1 and 2. The holes 32, 49 are necessary for the following purpose. If the opening of the cup 33 is closed by the skin for a long time no fresh air can reach the electric motor and the motor gets hot, therefore it is necessary that fresh air is let to the motor through the adjustable holes 32, 49.

I claim:

A suction cup having a cylindrical hollow nipple for connection with a hose adapted to transmit a pulsating flow of air to the suction cup, an open cylinder its upper end slidable in said nipple and its lower end projecting into the cup, a removable open plate fitted on the lower end of the cylinder, a.

spring surrounding said cylinder and bearing at its opposite ends on said cup and said plate, respectively, the cylinder being guided in the cylindrical hollow nipple and adjustable stop means in the nipple for the movable cylinder, said cylinder having holes for leading the pulsating flow of air to the interior of the suction cup, when the removable open plate is closed by the skin. 7

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

SOPHIE STEPHANI.

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