# US 11,065,178 B2 · Spinal massage device

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- Number: US 11,065,178 B2
- Document ID: US11065178B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/152,060
- Filed: 2018-10-04
- Published: 2020-04-09
- Granted: 2021-07-20
- Earliest claimed: 2018-10-04
- Applicants: Pete Trevino, Jr.
- Inventors: Pete Trevino, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11065178B2

## CPC

- A61H 1/00: Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H 23/02: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/0119: Support for the device
- A61H 2201/0123: on a door
- A61H 2201/0126: on a wall
- A61H 2201/0153: hand-held
- A61H 2201/0157: portable
- A61H 2201/0207: heated
- A61H 2201/1207: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/1623: Back
- A61H 2201/1626: Holding means therefor
- A61H 2201/1652: Harness
- A61H 2201/169: Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
- A61H 2201/5023: Interfaces to the user
- A61H 2201/5025: Activation means
- A61H 2203/0406: Standing on the feet
- A61H 2203/0412: Kneeling
- A61H 2203/0418: Squatting, i.e. sitting on the heels
- A61H 2203/0425: Sitting on the buttocks
- A61H 2205/081: Back
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

## Abstract

A vibrating back massager with guide slot and vibrating heads is described. The guide slot is designed to restrict lateral movement of the massage device when the guide slot is engaged with a supporting member. The supporting member may be the edge of an open door, a corner, a vertical pole, or other generally available structure. The device includes a strap handle which may be draped over the user's shoulder and used to control the vertical position of the device. The described vibrating massage device allows a single user to create and maintain a significant amount of massage pressure without fatiguing his arms or relying on a second person. In a preferred embodiment, the controls for the vibrating massage device are incorporated into the strap handle so that the speed, intensity, and/or temperature may be controlled by the user without repositioning the device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A personal massage retrofit device comprising: a housing with a front side and a rear side, wherein the rear side of the housing comprises a guide slot comprised of two guide slot pads configured to engage a supporting structure to restrict lateral movement of the device while allowing vertical movement of the device and the front side of the housing comprises a deformable material for receiving a portion of a personal massage device; a plurality of retaining straps wherein the plurality of retaining straps are attached to the housing and designed to retain a motorized personal massage device; and a plurality of retaining rings wherein the retaining rings are attached to the housing and wherein the retaining rings are configured to receive a strap handle that controls the vertical position of the device while engaged with a supporting structure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The retrofit device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of retaining straps comprise at least one restraining strap with a first end and a second end and wherein a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener is disposed at the first end of the at least one retaining strap and a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener is disposed at the second end of the at least one retaining strap.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The retrofit device of claim 1, wherein the deformable material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a foam, a padding, a rubber, a polymer, or a gel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The retrofit device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of retaining straps comprises at least 4 retaining straps.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The retrofit device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of retaining straps comprises at least 6 retaining straps.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The retrofit device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of retaining straps comprises at least 8 retaining straps.