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US 12,673,004 B1Granted
Vehicle foot-massaging system
OwnerKenneth Gibson, Fredric Yeadoninventors
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Abstract
The vehicle foot-massaging system is a therapeutic device. vehicle foot-massaging system is adapted for use with a patient. The vehicle foot-massaging system comprises a vehicle, a massage structure, a control structure, and a plurality of footwear. The massage structure and the control structure mount in the vehicle. The control structure controls the operation of the massage structure. The plurality of footwear are worn by the patient. The feet of the patient rest on the massage structure. The massage structure massages the soles of the feet of the patient.
Claims10
A vehicle foot-massaging system comprising;
- a massage structure, a control structure and a plurality of footwear;
- wherein the massage structure and the control structure are configured to be placed in a vehicle;
- wherein the control structure controls the an operation of the massage structure;
- wherein the massage structure is configured to draw electric energy from the vehicle, and convert said drawn electric energy into a mechanical motion that is adapted to massage soles of feet of a user inside the vehicle;
- wherein the massage structure comprises a pedestal plate, a massage plate, and a hinge structure;
- wherein the hinge structure forms a fastening device that secures the pedestal plate to the massage plate;
- wherein the massage plate rotates relative to the pedestal plate;
- wherein the massage plate comprises a massage face, a foam layer, a plurality of heel supports, and a plurality of massaging units;
- wherein the massage units comprise an electromechanical vibrator;
- wherein the foam layer, the plurality of heel supports, and the plurality of massaging units mount on the massage face;
- wherein the plurality of massaging units mounts on the massage face such that the foam layer is positioned above the plurality of massaging units and below the soles of feet of the user when in use;
- wherein the pedestal plate and the massage plate combine to form a cant;
- wherein the cant is an angle that is formed between the pedestal plate and the massage plate;
- wherein the cant is the interior angle formed between the congruent ends of the pedestal plate and the congruent ends of the massage plate;
- wherein the massage plate is adjustable via the hinge structure between a first substantially flat position and a second position;
- and
- wherein in the first substantially flat position the massage structure is in a collapsed state where the pedestal plate is substantially parallel with the massage plate to form a singular plate and in the second position the cant angle is adjustable between greater than 0 degrees and 45 degrees to form a wedge.
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