# US 12,447,094 B1 · Foot massage arrangement > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,447,094 B1 - Document ID: US12447094B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 19/078,215 - Filed: 2025-03-12 - Published: 2025-10-23 - Granted: 2025-10-21 - Earliest claimed: 2024-04-17 - Assignees: Fujian Yitaikang Electronics Co., Ltd - Applicants: Fujian Yitaikang Electronics Co., Ltd - Inventors: Bin Long Huang; Sheng Ye - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12447094B1 ## CPC - A61H 9/0078: {with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs (mattresses for preventing bed-sores with alternated pressurized chambers A61G7/05776)} - A61H 9/0057: {Suction (suction kneading A61H7/008)} - A61H 15/0078: {power-driven} - A61H 23/0254: {with rotary motor} - A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00) - A61H 2201/0103: inflatable - A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions - A61H 2201/0207: heated - A61H 2201/1215: Rotary drive - A61H 2201/14: Special force transmission means, i.e. between the driving means and the interface with the user - A61H 2201/1472: Planetary gearing - A61H 2201/164: Feet or leg, e.g. pedal - A61H 2201/1654: Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball - A61H 2201/1669: moving along the body in a reciprocating manner - A61H 2201/1671: rotational - A61H 2201/1676: Pivoting - A61H 2201/5097: wireless - A61H 2205/12: Feet - A61H 2205/125: Foot reflex zones - 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 foot massage arrangement include a shell body, a massage assembly and a control assembly, the massage assembly includes two sole massage heads, two heel massage heads, two first transmission units coupled to the two sole massage head respectively, and two second transmission units coupled to the two heel massage heads respectively, the control assembly includes a controller and a power source electrically connected to the controller for driving the two first transmission units and the two second transmission units, so as to respectively drive the two sole massage heads to rotate to massage two soles of the user and drive the two heel massage heads to linearly and reciprocate to massage two heels of the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A foot massage arrangement for massaging one or more feet of a user, comprising: a shell body having a receiving cavity and one or more openings communicated to said receiving cavity to allow the one or more feet of the user to enter said receiving cavity; a massage assembly disposed in said receiving cavity, wherein said massage assembly comprises one or more sole massage heads, one or more heel massage heads, one or more first transmission units coupled to said one or more sole massage head respectively, and one or more second transmission units coupled to said one or more heel massage heads respectively; and a control assembly which is arranged for driving said one or more first transmission units and said one or more second transmission units, so as to respectively drive said one or more sole massage heads and said one or more heel massage heads; wherein said control assembly comprises a power source which comprises a motor and an output shaft extended from said motor, wherein each said first transmission unit comprises a first gear element engaged with said output shaft, a second gear element engaged with said first gear element, and a driving arm extended from a center of said second gear element at a top of said second gear element for driving said corresponding sole massage head, wherein each said second transmission unit comprises an eccentric pin connected to a bottom of said second gear element and deviated from said center of said second gear element, and an extension arm coupled to said eccentric pin to drive said corresponding heel massage head which comprises a lower portion, wherein when said motor is in operation, each said first transmission unit and each said second transmission unit are simultaneously driven by said motor in a manner that said driving arm is rotated to drive said corresponding sole massage head to rotate and said eccentric pin is rotated to drive said corresponding heel massage head by said extension arm to allow said lower portion of said corresponding heel massage head to slide in a linear reciprocating motion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said shell body has one or more guide grooves, wherein each said heel massage head comprises an upper end portion which is extended out of said guide groove for massaging a heel of the user, and said lower portion which is arranged for sliding in said guide groove in a linear reciprocating motion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 2, wherein each said sole massage head is driven by said corresponding first transmission unit to rotate to massage a sole of the user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said massage assembly further comprises one or more toe massage heads for massaging toes of the feet of the user respectively and one or more third transmission units coupled to said one or more toe massage heads for being driven to drive rotation of said one or more toe massage heads respectively. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said shell body comprises an upper shell and a lower shell connected to said upper shell to define said receiving cavity, wherein said lower shell has said one or more guide grooves for guiding movement of said one or more heel massage heads. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said lower shell comprises a bottom wall and two set of guide ridges which are protruded from said bottom wall, wherein each said guide groove is defined between two said guide ridges of each of said two sets of guide ridges. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said shell body comprises an upper shell, a lower shell connected to said upper shell to define said receiving cavity and a support base mounted to said lower shell and is disposed in said receiving cavity for supporting said massage assembly, wherein said support base has one or more said guide grooves for guiding movement of said one or more heel massage heads. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 7, wherein each of said upper shell and said lower shell is made of a flexible material, said support base is made of a rigid material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 8, wherein said support base comprises a base board and two heel support portions connected to said base board, wherein each said heel support portion comprises a bottom support step having said guide groove for guiding linear reciprocating sliding movement of said corresponding heel massage head and a curved surrounding wall extended from said bottom support step for conforming to a shape of the heel of the user. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said shell body further comprises an opening means which is connected between said upper shell and said lower shell, wherein when said opening means is in an open state, a slot opening communicated to said receiving cavity is defined between said upper shell and said lower shell. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said shell body has two said guide grooves for guiding sliding movement of two said heel massage heads, wherein each said guide groove is an inclined groove and two said guide grooves are configured in a manner that a distance between two said guide grooves is gradually increasing along a direction away from said one or more sole massage heads. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said massage assembly further comprises two toe massage heads for massaging toes of the two feet of the user respectively and two third transmission units coupled to said two toe massage heads for being driven by said power source to drive said two toe massage heads respectively. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a pocket assembly which comprises one or more foot receiving pockets detachably coupled to said one or more openings respectively and one or more fixing pockets which are fixed to said shell body and extended into said receiving cavity, wherein each said foot receiving pockets is capable of being disposed into said receiving cavity for receiving the foot of the user, wherein each said foot receiving pocket is respectively disposed into said fixing pocket and detachably coupled to said fixing pocket, wherein each said foot receiving pocket and each said fixing pocket are flexible pockets. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 13, wherein said shell body comprises an upper shell and a lower shell connected to said upper shell to define said receiving cavity, wherein each said foot receiving pockets comprises a pocket body having a closed end and an open end which is provided with an opening edge for defining an access opening of said pocket body, wherein each said fixing pocket comprises an approximate end portion which is connected to said upper shell adjacent to said corresponding opening, wherein said opening edge of said foot receiving pocket is detachably mounted to an edge of said corresponding fixing pocket adjacent to said approximate end portion of said corresponding fixing pocket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the foot massage arrangement further comprises an air cushioning cover which is covered on each said fixing pocket which is embedded with said corresponding foot receiving pocket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 15, wherein said shell body further comprises one or more flexible partition layers under said one or more fixing pockets wherein each said air cushioning covers is mounted to said corresponding flexible partition layer in a manner that each said fixing pocket which is respectively disposed with said corresponding foot receiving pocket is respectively configured and housed between said air cushioning cover and said corresponding flexible partition layer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 13, wherein said one or more foot receiving pockets comprise two said foot receiving pockets, said one or more fixing pockets comprise two said fixing pockets, wherein the foot massage arrangement further comprises two air cushioning covers which are respectively covered on two said fixing pockets, wherein said two air cushioning covers are spaced from each other, wherein each said air cushioning cover is an arch shape and comprises a top part and two side parts extended from two sides of said top part, so that a top side and two lateral sides of each foot of the user are air cushioned by said corresponding air cushioning cover. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The foot massage arrangement according to claim 16, wherein said massage assembly is positioned under said one or more flexible partition layers.