Back kneading device mounted in chair-type massage apparatus and chair-type massage apparatus equipped with the back kneading device

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PATENT NO 8684955
APP PUB NO 20110275968A1
SERIAL NO

13058441

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A back kneading device capable of causing a massage mechanism to protrude forward and return to an original normal position is provided with no increase in size and complexity in construction. The back kneading device mounted in a chair massage apparatus includes the massage mechanism having a pair of right-hand and left-hand massage members, a base member for pivotally supporting the mechanism at its lower end, a vertical movement mechanism for imparting a vertical motion to the base member, an advancing and retracting mechanism for rockably driving the massage mechanism, and a rock restricting mechanism for an adjusting an angle of rotation of the massage mechanism so that, when the device is in an upper position, an upper end of the massage member protrudes forward, whereas, in a lower position, a lower end thereof protrudes forward.

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DAITO ELECTRIC MACHINE INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED9-11 SHOWA-CHO HIGASHI-OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 5798046

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishiguro, Fumitaka Higashi-Osaka, JP 10 41
Liu, Ying Higashi-Osaka, JP 647 4068
Numata, Koichi Higashi-Osaka, JP 44 421
Shimizu, Shinsaku Higashi-Osaka, JP 35 243

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