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US 11,596,572 B2Granted
Massage chair assemblies with air cell apparatuses and methods for providing the same
AssigneeFfl Brands LLC
InventorJohn Scott Vaille
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to improved massage chairs that include air cell apparatuses. A massage chair can include at least one air cell apparatus, which can be integrated into a shoulder portion, leg rest portion, arm portion, and/or other portion of the massage chair. An inflatable air bladder can be connected to each air cell apparatus. Each air cell apparatus can transition between a retracted position and an extended position. The air cell bladder can be configured to inflate when the air cell apparatus is in the extended position, thereby securing an individual to the massage chair. Various assemblies can be used to transition the air cell apparatus between the retracted and extended positions. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Claims21
A massage chair comprising:
- a base portion that comprises a shoulder portion and a backrest portion;
- one or more massage components located in or adjacent to the shoulder portion or backrest portion;
- at least one air cell apparatus coupled to the shoulder portion and configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein:
- the at least one air cell apparatus comprises:
- an assembly mount plate, a driving assembly, a slider, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, an air cell bladder mount, and an air cell bladder connected to the air cell bladder mount;
- the assembly mount plate connects to a side wall of the shoulder portion directly adjacent to the backrest portion and situates the driving assembly rearwardly with respect to the backrest portion and the shoulder portion;
- the first connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the assembly mount plate and the second end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the driving assembly;
- the second connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the second connecting rod coupled to the slider and the second end of the second connecting rod coupled to the second end of the first connecting rod;
- in the retracted position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are situated directly adjacent to the side wall of the backrest portion;
- in the extended position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are extended outwardly away from the backrest portion of the massage chair;
- the air cell bladder is configured to inflate in response to the outward extension of the air cell bladder mount and the air cell bladder connected thereto;
- and
- the driving assembly operates to move slider using the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, thereby permitting the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto to transition between the retracted position and the extended position.
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A massage chair comprising:
- a base portion;
- one or more massage components integrated into the massage chair;
- at least one air cell apparatus configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein:
- the at least one air cell apparatus comprises:
- an assembly mount plate, a driving assembly, a slider, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, an air cell bladder mount, and an air cell bladder connected to the air cell bladder mount;
- the assembly mount plate connects to the massage chair and is attached to the driving assembly;
- the first connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the assembly mount plate and the second end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the driving assembly;
- the second connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the second connecting rod coupled to the slider and the second end of the second connecting rod coupled to the second end of the first connecting rod;
- in the retracted position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are situated directly adjacent to the massage chair;
- in the extended position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are extended outwardly away from the massage chair;
- the air cell bladder is configured to inflate in response to the outward extension of the air cell bladder mount and the air cell bladder connected thereto;
- and
- the driving assembly operates to move the slider using the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, thereby permitting the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto to transition between the retracted position and the extended position.
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An air cell apparatus for a massage chair, comprising:
- an air cell extension assembly integrated into a massage chair, the air cell extension assembly being configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein:
- the at least one air cell apparatus comprises:
- an assembly mount plate, a driving assembly, a slider, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, an air cell bladder mount, and an air cell bladder connected to the air cell bladder mount;
- the assembly mount plate connects to the massage chair and is attached to the driving assembly;
- the first connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the assembly mount plate and the second end of the first connecting rod being coupled to the driving assembly;
- the second connecting rod including a first end and a second end, the first end of the second connecting rod coupled to the slider and the second end of the second connecting rod coupled to the second end of the first connecting rod;
- in the retracted position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are situated directly adjacent to the massage chair;
- in the extended position, the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto are extended outwardly away from the massage chair;
- the air cell bladder is configured to inflate in response to the outward extension of the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto;
- and
- the driving assembly operates to move the slider using the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, thereby permitting the air cell bladder mount and air cell bladder connected thereto to transition between the retracted position and the extended position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.