DOROTHY M BURGESS
Nursing at Linda Sue Cir, Fort Pierce, FL

License number

Florida 1149721

Issued Date

Jun 20, 1994

Effective Date

Aug 21, 2015

Expiration Date

Jul 31, 2015

Professional information

Cervical Heat And Vibration Massage Apparatus

US Patent:

2005005, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Sep 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/659994

Inventors:

Dorothy Burgess - Sunrise FL, US

International Classification:

A61H023/02, A61H001/00

US Classification:

601015000, 601070000, 601071000, 601079000

Abstract:

A compact, neck massager configured as a collar-type device adapted to be worn about a persons neck and adapted for providing the most effective natural relaxation therapies, namely gentle vibration and soothing heat to the neck and spine is disclosed. The device generally comprises a collar sculpted to fit comfortably around the neck and secured by flexible straps with connectable ends to facilitate removable attachment of the device around the user's neck. The collar includes a housing containing an electric motor powered alternatively by a battery or AC power source. The electric motor is adapted with an output shaft having an eccentric mass for converting rotational movement of a motor into a vibration movement for transmission to the cervical area through the housing. The device further includes a heating band disposed on the inner surface thereof for selectively transmitting heat to the cervical area. A control circuit is provided to enable the user to selectively vary the power supplied between the electric motor and heating element thereby varying the transmission of therapeutic vibration and heat to the neck. The electrical components are configured to function as an RLC circuit such that system oscillates between heat and vibration thereby maximizing therapeutic benefits.