Handheld massage device

摘要

A handheld massage device that may be employed to provide therapeutic massage to a user's backside includes a user-grippable, generally hook-shaped handle and a massage tool mounted at one end thereof. The massage tool has a plurality of body-contacting work elements that may be selectively moved into operative position and locked in place. A releasable, spring-loaded locking mechanism is provided between the handle and the massage tool so that the tool is locked in position when engaged and unlocked and rotatable when disengaged. The handle may be formed as an integral piece or in segments that can be assembled in end-to-end relation or disassembled and compactly folded for storage. In segmented form, a resilient line may extend internally within tubular segments between the respective end segments to securely hold the handle segments together and cooperating parts axially and rotationally align the separable segments when assembled.

主权项

1. A therapy device for providing therapeutic contact with the body of a user comprising:
a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion joined by an intermediate bend portion, said end portions defining a gap therebetween; a therapeutic tool movably mounted to said first end portion of said handle and having a plurality of body contact elements locatable in a plurality of positions; a releasable locking mechanism including a first part on said first end portion, a second part on said therapeutic tool movable between engaged and disengaged positions with said first part, and a spring means biasing said first part and said second part into engagement to hold said therapeutic tool in fixed position relative to said handle; and, whereby said therapeutic tool on said handle first end portion is positionable rearwardly of the user's body and said handle second end portion is grippable forwardly of the user's body, and whereby manual force may be applied to overcome spring force to allow disengagement of said releasable locking mechanism parts allowing said plurality of body contact elements to be located to one of said plurality of positions.