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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2005
Thomas K. S. Wong, Hong Kong, CN;
Joanne W. Y. Chung, Hong Kong, CN;
Sonny H. M. Tse, Hong Kong, CN;
Ka Lun Fan, Hong Kong, CN;
Ching Ching Cheung, Hong Kong, CN;
Pony MA, Hong Kong, CN;
Yin Ki Lau, Hong Kong, CN;
Sarah W. M. AU, Hong Kong, CN;
Thomas K. S. Wong, Hong Kong, CN;
Joanne W. Y. Chung, Hong Kong, CN;
Sonny H. M. Tse, Hong Kong, CN;
Ka Lun Fan, Hong Kong, CN;
Ching Ching Cheung, Hong Kong, CN;
Pony Ma, Hong Kong, CN;
Yin Ki Lau, Hong Kong, CN;
Sarah W. M. Au, Hong Kong, CN;
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, HK;
Abstract
A foot massage apparatus comprises: a housing (); a pair of replaceable footprint plates () with holes () arranged according to a particular foot massage pattern, which are placed on an upper plate () of the housing (); protrusions () protruding from the holes () of each replaceable footprint plate (); a vertical adjustment mechanism provided in the housing (), for adjusting the height of the protrusions (); a horizontal adjustment mechanism provided in the housing (), for adjusting the horizontal position of the protrusions (); and a driving mechanism provided in the housing (), for driving the protrusions () to move up and down cyclically. The foot massage apparatus of the present invention has the advantages of enhancing a particular bodily function and fitting different foot sizes.