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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2005
Takahiro Ohashi, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Nobuhiro Shono, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Koichi Toyoda, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Tomoko Negishi, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Takahiro Ohashi, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Nobuhiro Shono, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Koichi Toyoda, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Tomoko Negishi, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Toto, Ltd., Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
A massage nozzle is disclosed including a vortex chamber having a water intake section provided to form a vortical flow therein, a spouting port provided to spout the vortical flow to form a negative pressure region, a water-spray plate provided at a distal end of the spouting port, the water-spray plate having an opening at a center thereof and a plurality of water-spray holes around the opening. The water-spray plate allows a large area suction and smooth movement while moving in contact with the skin. Further a movable member having an opening may be provided with at least a part inserted into the vortex chamber. Some part of a first portion of the movable member has a larger outside dimension than the spouting port, allowing physical vibration of the movable member in addition to the suction massage effect.