WO2013088202A1

WO2013088202A1 - Massage jacket with magnets and/or electric motors

Info

Publication number: WO2013088202A1
Application number: PCT/IB2011/055678
Authority: WO
Inventors: Erika Elena HINCAPIE CASTILLO
Original assignee: Hincapie Castillo Erika Elena
Priority date: 2011-12-14
Filing date: 2011-12-14
Publication date: 2013-06-20

Abstract

The present invention relates to a therapeutic massage jacket which a user can use at any time to reduce the stress levels brought on by everyday activities such as work. Said massage jacket is basically made up of a fabric cover which contains on the inside thereof a plurality of electric motors or magnets, depending on the treatment to be performed, which have many health benefits: the former have a relaxing use and, when included in the jacket, offer wellbeing and reduce stress levels, and the latter have a therapeutic purpose, which provides multiple health benefits.

Description

Massager vest with magnets and / or electric motors.

The present invention relates to a therapeutic massage vest which can be used at any time by a user for the reduction of stress levels produced by daily activities, such as work. This massage vest is basically composed of a fabric cover that has a plurality of motors or magnets inside, depending on the treatment to be performed, which bring multiple health benefits, the former have a relaxing use that when included in the Vest provide well-being and reduce stress levels, and the latter have a therapeutic purpose which entails multiple health benefits. Advantageously, the massage vest of the present invention includes a series of small-sized electric motors that make the garment completely similar to a daily garment, which represents an advantage for the user and a reduction in costs, since it is not necessary to wear a garment over the vest, while receiving a relaxing and anti-stress massage that helps with the health of said user. Similarly, magnets or motors are strategically distributed, so that this distribution is found throughout the torso, back and cervical region, which are the areas most affected by stress. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The multiple occupations and work of people lead to a high level of stress and therefore, to the generation of various diseases that derive from it, a fact that has been demonstrated and found since the mid-twentieth century. In addition, these occupations make people have less and less time to take care of themselves, that is, time to go to a specialized center to receive a relaxing therapy, which causes more and more accumulation of stress and therefore, there is an increase in diseases derived from it.

Likewise, the schedules of these specialized centers for relaxing therapies are not compatible, in most cases, with the schedules of most of the people who work, which makes the possibility of receiving such therapy and reducing levels even more difficult. of stress

On the other hand, since the beginning of humanity, physical contact through massage has been one of the mechanisms used by man for the treatment of pain. At present, stress, also called "the disease of the 21st century" has led to the use of increasingly innovative tools in the search to minimize its impact and has thus generated a new frontier in the use of massage to relieve the burdens that Day by day they accumulate and that result in muscle aches, spasms and circulation failures. In this way, it is important to keep in mind that health and well-being today are the motivating part for human beings to develop, innovate and apply research, science and technology at the service of humanity, always with a clear objective that It is the well-being and the improvement of the quality of life.

In this sense, in the state of the art there is a plurality of elements aimed at supplying this need related to muscle aches and mainly with the stress that is currently suffered. Among the disclosures is WO 2006/028738, which refers to a garment for the human body that offers relaxing (therapeutic) effects on the neck and upper back and the shoulder region, where said garment is composed of a flexible cervical support collar that supports the head and neck. The cervical collar is fixed to a partially adjusted flexible vest for the upper body. The vest portion includes heavy ballasts, where in addition a plurality of vibrators are provided in the vest, which are strategically located in certain muscles or acupuncture sites. In addition, the garment described in this document has an opening in the front part, which can be closed by means of a closure, such as a zipper or by means of buttons or hooks located on each side of said opening, in order of being the closest thing to a garment.

However, this priority presents a disadvantage mainly, which is based on the fact that the garment must be manufactured to the user's needs, which requires an additional cost and that the garment may not be available in chain stores or easily accessible sites for users. Likewise, it highlights the fact that this garment has a very specific form, which makes it look like a therapeutic garment and requires another garment on top of it to be able to be worn at all times by the user, which increases Your operating costs

On the other hand, WO 2005/105188 discloses a vest for a human body with an air core, together with an operable button to subject the vest to air pulses, which applies and releases the high frequency pressure forces for the body, where the button has two diaphragms connected to a brushless DC motor with rotating mechanisms in reciprocating linear motion comprising the transmission of the yokes with operable anti-lash assemblies to generate air pulses in a pulsating air chamber. In addition, a check valve connects the manifold chamber with the pulsation chamber to allow the flow of pressurized air from the manifold chamber to the pulsation chamber. An air flow control valve in fluid communication with the manifold chamber is used to adjust the air pressure in the manifold and pulsation chambers. Finally, a programmable motor controller adjusts the duration of the operation and the motor speed to vary the operating time and the frequency of the air pulses.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vest described in this document requires an external device that contains the necessary elements to generate the air pulses that are transported to the vest that is worn by the user, which translates into the need to have a fixed location in order to receive the therapy, a fact that is not desired considering the need for movement of users and the pace of life today that demands that people are always in constant displacement or movement, either from home to work or between multiple meetings.

However, document KR 20070066494 relates to a massage vest to achieve the effects of massage and acupuncture properly to improve blood circulation, remedy pain in the user's shoulders, waist, etc., and to allow a user to rest of your fatigue The massage vest includes a vest, an adhesion belt, an oscillator, an electric cushion and a support belt. In the vest, an inner padding material that has a sponge-like elasticity, is installed inside an outer shell. The oscillator is installed inside the vest and massage the acupuncture points on the two shoulders, a center of the back and the waist of the upper part of the user's body. A non-flammable material is applied on the electric cushion that is installed on an inner surface of the vest to emit heat and finally, the support belt fastens the vest to fit the body of a user.

However, the vest described in this document has the disadvantage that requires a specific adjustment to the user's body, which limits its scope and makes it necessary to have professional and additional advice and help to be able to use it on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, the type of fabric and the The form of the aforementioned vest requires the user to wear another additional garment on top of it, since it does not simulate a daily garment, which increases costs for said user. Finally, document DE 202005016322 refers to a massage vest with adjustable shoulder straps, which has a plurality of vibration motors with an electronic control and integrated heating for self-massage applications in the neck and back. This massage vest is made of cloth or neoprene and the like, is equipped with shoulder straps, and has a series of vibration motors and an electronic control unit, where the vibration motors are located on the neck and back of the Username. In addition, the vest has a connection cable to link the vest to the power grid or an adapter in a motor vehicle. Finally, the vest has an integrated heating system that allows to regulate and maintain the temperature of the same making it pleasant for the user and an alternative of relaxation by means of massages in heat.

Like the previously mentioned previously, the vest described in this document has a specific shape and style that makes it a very defined garment as therapeutic and that cannot be used as an outer garment by the user, which requires a garment of dress extra on it. Taking into account the above information, it is evident that there is a need in the state of the art to design and implement a portable device to carry out a relaxing and therapeutic therapy by means of massages, which can be used by the user, is say with a comfortable and discreet design, without the need for an additional garment on it, in order to reduce costs. Likewise, it is necessary that said therapeutic and alternative medicine device allows users to enjoy the benefits of massage and other therapeutic solutions from the tranquility of the home, office or space that is desired, guaranteeing the best quality within a framework of comfort and health.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 corresponds to a front view of the massage vest of the present invention, showing the distribution of the motors therein.

Figure 2 corresponds to a rear view of the vest of Figure 1, with the motor distribution.

Figure 3 corresponds to a front view of the massage vest, where the distribution of magnets in it is shown.

Figure 4 corresponds to a rear view of the vest of Figure 3, with the distribution of magnets. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The massage vest (1) for relaxing therapy of the present invention comprises the following elements or components:

• an external structure (2) made of fabric, which is similar to a garment, that is to say, to a vest for external use, where said structure (2) is formed by two surfaces, one external and one internal and which fits the torso and back of the user, where the structure (2) also has a pair of shoulder straps (21) for the shoulders and the cervical section;

• a plurality of relaxation elements corresponding to electric motors (3) or magnets (4), depending on the type of therapy that the user will receive, where said elements are arranged throughout the entire vest (1) in the neck area and along the back, respecting the area of the spine, where the motors (3) move in response to a signal and perform the massage on the user, and where said motors (3) are adjustable in frequency and intensity, according to the user's choice;

• an easy-to-handle external control device (5), which allows the user to adjust the intensity and type of massage he wishes to receive; Y • a power supply system (6) that supplies the voltage necessary for the motors (3) to move and thus perform the massage. Thus, the massage vest (1) of the present invention has therapeutic and relaxing properties, which improves health conditions and reduces stress levels in users, since it is capable of providing a relaxing massage by means of of the movement generated by the electric motors (3) or where these motors (3) can be replaced by a relaxing session supplied by the magnets (4) arranged along the torso.

On the other hand, when the elements for carrying out the relaxing therapy are electric motors (3), these are arranged so that on the back of the vest (1) two motor columns (3) are created, each with four motors for a total of eight electric motors (3) in the back, where the separation of these two columns corresponds to the space where the user's spine is located. Likewise, the front part of the vest (1) has two motors (3) located in the lower part of the vest, in order not to make any type of movement in the upper part and avoid possible problems that can be generated with the vital organs of the user that are located in the upper part of the torso. In this sense, these motors (3) or magnets (4) are adhered to the vest (1) in their internal part, so that they do not look or be noticeable when the user wears the vest (1). Thus, these motors (3) or magnets (4) can be joined by means of fabric bonding techniques, such as sewing, glued with adhesive, sailboat, etc.

In the same way, the vest (1) has in its front part an opening to help in the placement of the same by the user, where said user adjusts it to its measure with a plurality of bands (7), where each band is It also consists of two strips of fabric that are joined by any type of removable adhesive, such as a sailboat, which allows the vest (1) to close and can be used comfortably.

Additionally, the vest (1) is manufactured in a thermal material, which generates a pleasant heat and also provides therapeutic benefits in the case of muscle spasms. In addition, the design of the vest and its manufacture are made using a light, fresh material, so that said vest (1) can be used without any complications and where the material has a pleasant design that allows it to be used as an outer garment and go unnoticed.

In one embodiment of the invention, the vest (1) is manufactured in all commercially available sizes, that is, the sizes that match current garments, such as S, M, L, etc., in order that the same It can be easily achieved in the market and does not require a special design or that specifically adjusts to each user.

However, the power supply system (6) is based on two different types of obtaining direct current (DC) electrical energy, which can be a plurality of batteries in order to allow the user to move without any problem and when it is located in a fixed location, the power system (6) is a connection to the mains to avoid wasting the batteries used for when there is a displacement.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the vest (1) can mix the relaxation and massage therapies by combining the electric motors (3) with the magnets (4), where in said configuration it is required that the distribution in the vest (1 ) of these elements is such that it allows the two to function independently and that the magnet (4) does not affect the operation of the motor (3) by the magnetic field that can be generated in it.

Claims

one . A massage vest (1) for a relaxing therapy, characterized in that it comprises:

• an external structure (2) made of fabric, which is similar to a garment, such as a vest for external use, where said structure (2) is formed by two surfaces, one external and one internal and that fits to the user's torso and back, where the structure (2) also has a pair of shoulder straps (21) and the cervical section, where said braces (21) can be an integral part of the structure (2);

• a plurality of relaxation elements corresponding to electric motors (3) or magnets (4), where said elements are arranged along the entire vest (1) in the neck and back area, where said motors (3 ) are adjustable in frequency and intensity;

• an external control device (5), which allows the user to adjust the intensity and type of massage he wishes to receive; Y

• a power supply system (6) that supplies the voltage necessary for the motors (3) to move.

2. The massager vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the electric motors (3) are arranged so that two motor columns (3) are created on the back of the vest (1).

3. The massage vest (1) of claim 2, characterized in that each of said columns comprises four motors for a total of eight electric motors (3) on the back of the vest (1).

4. The massage vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the front part of the vest (1) comprises two motors (3) located in the lower part thereof.

5. The massage vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the motors (3) or magnets (4) are adhered to the vest (1) in its inner part, by means of fabric bonding techniques, such as sewing , glued with adhesive, sailboat.

6. The massage vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the vest (1) has an opening in its front part so that the user can adjust it to its measure with a pair of bands (7) composed of two strips of fabric that are joined by any type of removable adhesive, such as sailboat.

7. The massage vest (1) of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is manufactured in a thermal material and wherein the design of the vest (1) and its manufacture are carried out with a lightweight material.

8. The massage vest (1) of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is manufactured in all sizes such as XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL.

9. The massage vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the power supply system (6) is based on two types of obtaining direct current (DC) electrical energy, such as batteries or connection to the mains .

10. The massage vest (1) of claim 1, characterized in that the relaxation and massage therapies can be mixed by combining the electric motors (3) with the magnets (4), where in said configuration the distribution of these elements allows that both work independently and that the magnet (4) does not affect the operation of the motor (3).