Systems, methods, and devices for percussive massage therapy

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12285379-B2
Application number	US-202318397229-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 27, 2023
Priority date	Sep 21, 2023
Publication date	Apr 29, 2025
Grant date	Apr 29, 2025

Abstract

A massage head for a percussive therapy device includes a base. The base is configured to connect a massage attachment to a reciprocating shaft of a percussive therapy device. The massage head also includes an end portion that includes a heater. The massage head also includes a medial portion located between the base and the end portion. The medial portion is configured to resiliently bias the end portion away from the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A massage head for a percussive therapy device, comprising:
a base configured to connect a massage attachment to a reciprocating shaft of a percussive massage device;
an end portion comprising a heater and a heat spreader thermally coupled to the heater, wherein the heat spreader is inflexible; and
a medial portion located between the base and the end portion, the medial portion being configured to resiliently bias the end portion away from the base;
wherein the end portion comprises a rigid frame that retains the heater and a compressible pad positioned proximally of the heater and between the heater and a portion of the rigid frame.

2. The massage head of claim 1 , comprising a flexible cover that extends across a distal side of the heater.

3. The massage head of claim 2 , wherein the heat spreader comprises a panel between the heater and the flexible cover, wherein the panel has a thermal conductivity of from about 90 to about 5000 watts per meter-kelvin.

4. The massage head of claim 3 , wherein the end portion defines a distal surface, and an area of a distal side of the panel is at least 90% of an area of the distal surface.

5. The massage head of claim 3 , wherein the panel comprises metal.

6. The massage head of claim 1 , comprising:
a temperature sensor located in the end portion and configured to measure a temperature of the heater; and
a wire extending from the temperature sensor to the base.

7. The massage head of claim 6 , comprising a controller located in the base, wherein the wire is connected to the controller.

8. A percussive massage system comprising:
the massage head of claim 1 ; and
a percussive massage device comprising a reciprocating shaft and a motor, wherein the reciprocating shaft is configured to reciprocate linearly along a reciprocation axis in response to activation of the motor, and the medial portion is configured to resiliently bias the end portion away from the base along a proximal-distal axis that is parallel to the reciprocation axis.

9. The percussive massage system of claim 8 , wherein the base is configured to releasably connect the massage head to the reciprocating shaft.

10. A massage attachment for a percussive therapy device, comprising:
a base configured to connect the massage attachment to a reciprocating shaft of a percussive therapy device;
a heater;
a heat spreader positioned distally of the base and thermally coupled to the heater;
a cushion positioned between the base and the heat spreader and configured to resiliently bias the heat spreader away from the base; and
a rigid frame within which the heater is disposed, the rigid frame being positioned distally of the cushion.

11. The massage attachment of claim 10 , comprising a flexible cover within which the cushion is disposed.

12. The massage attachment of claim 11 , wherein the heat spreader is disposed within the flexible cover.

13. The massage attachment of claim 11 , wherein the heat spreader is a panel disposed within the flexible cover distally of the heater, the panel having a thermal conductivity of from about 90 to about 5000 watts per meter-kelvin.

14. The massage attachment of claim 10 , comprising a controller mounted to the base and electrically connected to the heater through the cushion.

15. The massage attachment of claim 10 , comprising a compressible pad located proximally of the heater and between the heater and a portion of the rigid frame.

16. The massage attachment of claim 10 , wherein the cushion comprises a foam block.

17. A massage head for a percussive therapy device, comprising:
a base configured to connect a massage attachment to a reciprocating shaft of a percussive massage device;
an end portion comprising a heater and a rigid frame that retains the heater; and
a medial portion located between the base and the end portion, the medial portion being configured to resiliently bias the end portion away from the base;
wherein the end portion comprises a compressible pad positioned proximally of the heater and between the heater and a portion of the rigid frame.

Assignees

• Therabody Inc

Inventors

• Zhou Zenger
• Sanchez Solana Jaime
• Merino Eduardo
• Roberts Timothy
• Wang Sunny
• Lin Lymond
• Zhong Tony
• Zeng Danny
• Zhu Alex
• Tang Richard
• Liu Yc
• Pang Yano
• Huang Phil

Classifications

• A61H2230/065

  used as a control parameter for the apparatus · CPC title

• A61H2201/5092

  Optical sensor · CPC title

• A61H2201/5058

  Sensors or detectors · CPC title

• A61H2201/5043

  Displays · CPC title

• A61H2201/5028

  Contact activation, i.e. activated at contact with a surface of the user to be treated · CPC title