Massage table with comfort feature

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a massage table having a pocket for accommodating the breasts of a female user and also having features for accommodating at least a portion of the user's face and neck.

#2. Brief Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred massage table according to my invention as viewed from the front left side, shown with the removable insert installed.

#FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the massage table of FIG. 1, shown from the right side and being illustrated with the removable insert removed and shown resting on the top surface of the table.

#FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the front right end of the massage table of FIG. 1, illustrated to show the removable head rest, with the remainder of the massage table being shown in partial view.

#Referring to the drawing FIGS. 1-6, there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of a massage table 10 according to my invention. The massage table 10 is shown having a frame 11 and a top surface 12. Preferably, the frame 11 may be constructed from material which is sturdy and supports the weight of a person. Suitable materials for the frame 11 are steel, aluminum, plastic and wood. The frame 11 preferably is foldable for ease of storage and transporting of the massage table 10. According to an alternate embodiment, the frame and table may be stationary. The frame 11 is shown having adjustable legs 13 so that the height of the table 10 may be positioned at a range of heights. The frame 11 preferably also includes one or more additional support members, such as the frame supports 14 and 15. One or more handles 16 may be provided to facilitate moving the table 10 when it is folded. According to a preferred configuration, the table top surface 12 may be constructed from one or more portions, such as, for example, the two portions 12a, 12b illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1-6. The portions 12a, 12b preferably may be hingeably provided so that the table 10 may be folded to be approximately half of its opened or unfolded length.

#The top surface 12 preferably may be constructed from a planar member, such as, for example, a board made of wood, plastic or metal, and covered with padding and a surface cover of leather, vinyl or other suitable surface. The surface cover 20 preferably may be washable, and itself may be further covered with a washable or disposable cover, such as the removable cover 21 shown in FIG. 6.

#The massage table 10 preferably has one or more comfort features. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the massage table includes a recess 30, which is formed in the surface 12 of the massage table 10. The recess 30, preferably is disposed in the padding (not shown) of the top surface 12, and is covered with the surface cover 20. The removable cover 21 may also cover the recess 30. The recess 30 preferably is provided at a location on the table 10 that will align with the position of the breasts of a female 200 when she is lying face down on the table 10, as illustrated in FIG. 6. Alternately, the recess 30 may be referred to as the breast recess. Preferably, the breast recess 30 includes a supportive configuration with a recess surface 30a on which the breasts of a female user may rest. The sides 30b, 30c, 30d and 30e of the breast recess 30 (FIGS. 3 and 4) further may provide support. The breast recess 30, according to preferred embodiments, is designed to provide relief from pressure when a woman is lying face down on the table (as in FIG. 6), and, in particular, when pressure is being applied to the woman's back (e.g., by a masseuse or chiropractor).