Magnetotherapeutic back massager and method of making same

A method for making a magnetotherapeutic back massage, comprising:

• providing a latex roller blank as a core for the magnetotherapeutic back massager, said roller blank having a central, hollow cylinder about which are disposed two circular projections for holding magnets, said two circular projections in parallel, spaced apart relation;
• providing a ferromagnetic magnet-supporting strip that supports magnets by magnetic attraction, said magnet-supporting strip of length approximately one-half (1/2) the circumference of one of said circular projections;
• providing a series of circular magnets for incorporation into said roller blank;
• arranging magnets upon said magnet-supporting strip;
• engaging said roller blank with said magnets so as to join said magnets to said roller blank;
• attaching said magnets to said roller blank;
• disengaging said magnet-supporting strip from said magnets and said roller blank;
• providing a roller bearing, said roller bearing attached to said roller blank;
• providing a knobbed cover, said knobbed cover attached to and covering said roller blank;
• and
• providing a spindle shaft, said spindle shaft having a pair of handles, one at each end of said spindle shaft, said spindle shaft coupled to said roller blank;
• whereby
• said roller blank is made magnetic by the addition of said magnets in a convenient and expedient manner facilitating manufacture and construction, and a magnetotherapeutic back massager is provided.

A method for making a magnetotherapeutic back massager, comprising:

• providing a latex roller blank as a core for the magnetotherapeutic back massager, said roller blank having a central, hollow cylinder about which are disposed two circular projections for holding magnets, said two circular projections in parallel, spaced apart relation;
• providing a ferromagnetic magnet-supporting strip that supports magnets by magnetic attraction, said magnet-supporting strip of length approximately one-half (1/2) the circumference of one of said circular projections;
• providing a series of circular magnets for incorporation into said roller blank;
• arranging magnets upon said magnet-supporting strip so that the polarities of said magnets alternate;
• engaging said roller blank with said magnets so as to join said magnets to said roller blank by fitting said magnets against said roller blank so that said magnet-supporting strip faces outward and a side of said magnets opposite said magnet-supporting strip engages said roller blank;
• attaching said magnets to said roller blank by adding additional material about said magnets to secure them to said roller blank, said material being the same as material used in said roller blank;
• disengaging said magnet-supporting strip from said magnets and said roller blank;
• providing a roller bearing, said roller bearing attached to said roller blank;
• providing a knobbed cover, said knobbed cover attached to and covering said roller blank;
• and
• providing a spindle shaft, said spindle shaft having a pair of handles, one at each end of said spindle shaft, said spindle shaft coupled to said roller blank;
• whereby
• said roller blank is made magnetic by the addition of said magnets in a convenient and expedient manner facilitating manufacture and construction, and a magnetotherapeutic back massager is provided.