Combined massage and heating devices

Apparatus adapted to provide selected and variable vibration and/or heat to the upper portions of the human body, comprising:

• vibrator means for producing vibrations of selected frequency and amplitude;
• first manually operated means for controlling the frequency and amplitude of said vibrator means;
• battery power supply means for supplying electric power to said first means for controlling;
• heating means for producing a controlled amount of heat;
• second manually operated means for controlling said heating means to produce heat output over several levels of heat;
• means for housing said vibrator means and said first and second manually operated means, and being in the form of a vest to conform to the upper portions of the human body to conduct the vibrations and heat to said upper part of the human body, said housing means including a battery compartment removably inserted within said housing means for retaining a plurality of battery components, and terminals mounted on an external surface of said battery component and electrically connected to said plurality of batteries and to said means for controlling;
• said heating means and said second controlling means being retained in said vest and electrically connected with said plurality of battery components;
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• said battery compartment further including an opening onto an external surface of said housing and a movable flap for covering said opening in said battery compartment.