ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF TREATMENT MEMBERS

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof. 1. An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device , the adapter assembly comprising:a main body portion that includes at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.2. The adapter assembly of wherein the main body portion includes first and second arms extending therefrom claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms each have a distal end claim 1 , wherein the first bottom male attachment member or first bottom female attachment member is disposed at the distal end of the first arm claim 1 , and wherein the second bottom male attachment member or second bottom female attachment member is disposed at the distal end of the second arm.3. The adapter assembly of wherein the bottom of the main body portion includes first and second bottom male attachment members extending therefrom.4. The adapter assembly of wherein the top of the main body portion includes a top female attachment member.5. The adapter assembly of wherein the bottom of the main body portion includes first and second bottom male attachment members extending therefrom claim 1 , wherein the first male attachment member includes an exterior surface with at least a first flat surface claim 1 , and wherein the exterior surface includes one of a first detent defined therein or a first ball biased therefrom claim 1 , wherein the second male attachment member includes an exterior surface with at least a first flat surface claim 1 , and wherein the exterior surface includes ...

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

TREATMENT ELEMENT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent. 111-. (canceled)12. An attachment system for securing a treatment member to a shaft , the attachment system comprising:the treatment member, wherein the treatment member defines a longitudinal axis and has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein,a female attachment member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end, wherein the female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member, wherein the shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface, wherein the female attachment member includes at least one spring biased ball extending upwardly therefrom,a male attachment member disposed in the shaft recess, wherein the male attachment member includes at least one securing protrusion extending upwardly therefrom,a disc positioned above the male attachment member, wherein the disc includes at least one securing opening defined therein, wherein the securing protrusion is received in the securing opening, wherein the disc includes at least one detent defined therein, and wherein the ...

TREATMENT ELEMENT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent. 111-. (canceled)12. An attachment system for securing a treatment member to a shaft , the attachment system comprising:the treatment member, wherein the treatment member defines a longitudinal axis and has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein,a female attachment member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end, wherein the female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member, wherein the shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface, wherein the female attachment member includes at least one spring biased ball extending upwardly therefrom,a male attachment member disposed in the shaft recess, wherein the male attachment member includes at least one securing protrusion extending upwardly therefrom,a disc positioned above the male attachment member, wherein the disc includes at least one securing opening defined therein, wherein the securing protrusion is received in the securing opening, wherein the disc includes at least one detent defined therein, and wherein the ...

MASSAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

A massage device that includes a housing, an electrical input, a motor, a switch in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor and configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor, an actuated output operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and a treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output. The actuated output is configured to reciprocate the treatment structure at a frequency of between about 15 Hz and about 100 Hz, and at an amplitude of between about 0.15 and about 1.0 inches. The combination of amplitude and frequency provides efficient reciprocation of the treatment structure such that the treatment structure provides therapeutically beneficial treatment to a targeted muscle of a user. 1. A massage device comprising ,a housing,an electrical input,a motor,a switch in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor, the switch configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor,an actuated output operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, anda treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output,wherein the actuated output is configured to reciprocate the treatment structure at a frequency of between about 15 Hz and about 100 Hz, and at an amplitude of between about 0.15 and about 1.0 inches, and wherein the combination of amplitude and frequency provides efficient reciprocation of the treatment structure such that the treatment structure provides therapeutically beneficial treatment to a targeted muscle of a user.2. The massage device of wherein the motor is configured to rotate a shaft having a shaft gear thereon about a shaft rotation axis claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a gear member disposed therein that is operatively engaged with the shaft gear and rotates about a ...

MASSAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

A massage device that includes a housing, an electrical input, a motor, a switch in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor and configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor, an actuated output operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and a treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output. The actuated output is configured to reciprocate the treatment structure at a frequency of between about 15 Hz and about 100 Hz, and at an amplitude of between about 0.15 and about 1.0 inches. The combination of amplitude and frequency provides efficient reciprocation of the treatment structure such that the treatment structure provides therapeutically beneficial treatment to a targeted muscle of a user. 1. A percussive massage device comprising:a housing that defines a housing plane that bifurcates the housing,a handle disposed on the housing, the handle having a handle axis,a motor disposed in the housing, andan actuated output operably connected to the motor, the actuated output configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, wherein the actuated output is connected to the motor by a reciprocator shaft, wherein the reciprocator shaft reciprocates along a first reciprocation axis, wherein the actuated output reciprocates along a second reciprocation axis, and wherein the first reciprocation axis and second reciprocation axis are not co-axial, anda treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output, wherein the treatment structure reciprocates along the second reciprocation axis, wherein the second reciprocation axis defines a treatment structure reciprocation plane, wherein the treatment structure reciprocation plane is co-planar with the housing plane.2. The percussive massage device of wherein an arm portion extends between the reciprocator shaft and the actuated output.3. The ...

ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF TREATMENT MEMBERS

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof. 1. An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device , the adapter assembly comprising:a main body portion that includes at least a first top attachment member on a top thereof,at least first and second arms extending from the main body portion, each of the first and second arms having a distal end, andat least first and second bottom attachment members disposed, respectively, at the distal ends of the first and second arms,wherein the first and second bottom attachment members each include a first flat surface on an exterior thereof, with either a first detent formed on, or a first ball biased from, each first flat surface,wherein the first flat surface of the first bottom attachment member and the first flat surface of the second bottom attachment member are non-parallel.2. (canceled)3. The adapter assembly of wherein the first and second bottom attachment members are male attachment members.4. The adapter assembly of wherein the first top attachment member is a female attachment member.56-. (canceled)7. The adapter assembly of wherein the top of the main body portion includes a female attachment member having a shaft recess defined therein claim 1 , wherein the shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface claim 1 , wherein the interior surface includes one of a first detent defined therein or a first ball biased inwardly therefrom.8. The adapter assembly of further comprising at least first and second treatment members connected thereto.9. The adapter assembly of wherein the first treatment member includes a male attachment member or a female attachment member on a top ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A RECIPROCATING TREATMENT DEVICE

A reciprocating treatment device. The reciprocating treatment device includes a housing, a motor connected to the housing, and an actuated output. The housing includes a handle located on the housing. The handle has a handle axis. The actuated output is operably connected to the motor. The actuated output is configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor. Reciprocation of the actuated output is along a reciprocation axis. The motor includes a shaft having a shaft rotation axis. The shaft rotation axis is parallel to a plane in which the handle axis and the reciprocation axis are located. 1. A reciprocating treatment device comprising:a housing;a handle disposed on the housing, the handle having a handle axis;a motor connected to the housing; andan actuated output operably connected to the motor, the actuated output configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, wherein reciprocation is along a reciprocation axis;wherein the motor comprises a shaft having a shaft rotation axis, and wherein the shaft rotation axis is parallel to a plane in which the handle axis and the reciprocation axis are disposed.2. The reciprocating treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the shaft rotation axis claim 1 , the handle axis claim 1 , and the reciprocation axis are coplanar.3. The reciprocating treatment device of claim 1 , further comprising a gearbox to convert rotary motion from the shaft to reciprocal motion at the actuated output.4. The reciprocating treatment device of claim 3 , wherein the gearbox comprises: a gear rotation axis perpendicular to the shaft rotation axis; and', 'an eccentric interface disposed on the gear at a location other than the gear rotation axis; and, 'a gear comprisinga reciprocator with a reciprocator interface configured interface with the eccentric interface and to restrict linear motion of the reciprocator interface relative to the eccentric interface to a direction perpendicular to the reciprocation axis and ...

POWER TOOL SYSTEM INCORPORATING BATTERY PACK FOR USE TO SUPPLY POWER AT DIFFERENT VOLTAGES TO DIFFERENT TOOLS

There is provided a battery power pack and power tool system, including at least first and second power tools operational with a first Voltage supply level and a second power Voltage supply level respectively. The battery pack is selectively mechanically and electrically connectable with each of the said power tools to provide power thereto and the first power tool includes electrical connection means in a first configuration to provide the power from the battery pack for the operation of said first power tool at the said first Voltage supply level and the second power tool includes electrical connection means in a second configuration to provide the power from the battery pack for the operation of said second power tool at the said second Voltage supply level such that the same battery pack is used to supply different required Voltage supply levels for the respective power tools. 1: A battery pack and power tool system , said system including at least first and second power tools , the first power tool operational with a first Voltage supply level and the second power tool operational with a second Voltage supply level , said battery pack selectively mechanically and electrically connectable with each of the said power tools to provide power thereto and wherein the first power tool includes electrical connection means in a first configuration so as to provide the power received from the battery pack to operate the said first power tool at the said first Voltage supply level and the second power tool includes electrical connection means in a second configuration so as to provide the power received from the battery pack to operate the said second power tool at the said second Voltage supply level such that the same battery pack can be used to supply power for both power tools to operate at respective first and second Voltage supply levels.2: A system according to wherein the power tool which is connected to the battery pack determines claim 1 , as a result of the ...

ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF TREATMENT MEMBERS

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof. 1. An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device , the adapter assembly comprising:a main body portion that includes at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.2. The adapter assembly of wherein the main body portion includes first and second arms extending therefrom claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms each have a distal end claim 1 , wherein the first bottom male attachment member or first bottom female attachment member is disposed at the distal end of the first arm claim 1 , and wherein the second bottom male attachment member or second bottom female attachment member is disposed at the distal end of the second arm.3. The adapter assembly of wherein the bottom of the main body portion includes first and second bottom male attachment members extending therefrom.4. The adapter assembly of wherein the top of the main body portion includes a top female attachment member.5. The adapter assembly of wherein the bottom of the main body portion includes first and second bottom male attachment members extending therefrom claim 1 , wherein the first male attachment member includes an exterior surface with at least a first flat surface claim 1 , and wherein the exterior surface includes one of a first detent defined therein or a first ball biased therefrom claim 1 , wherein the second male attachment member includes an exterior surface with at least a first flat surface claim 1 , and wherein the exterior surface includes ...

Massage element

Massage element

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

An adapter assembly for use with a reciprocating treatment device that includes a main body portion having at least a first top male attachment member or a first top female attachment member on a top thereof and at least first and second bottom male attachment members or first and second bottom female attachment members on a bottom thereof.

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

Treatment element attachment system

A treatment assembly for securing a treatment member to a shaft that includes the treatment member and a female attachment member. The treatment member defines a longitudinal axis, and has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein. The female attachment member has a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end. The female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member. The shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface. The interior surface includes a first detent defined therein. When the shaft is received in the shaft recess, the first flat surface is operatively engaged with a first opposing flat surface on a male attachment member and a first ball is biased into the first detent.

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

Treatment element attachment system

An attachment system for securing a treatment member to a shaft, the attachment system comprising: the treatment member, wherein the treatment member defines a longitudinal axis and has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end includes an attachment recess defined therein, a female attachment member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a shaft recess defined in the proximal end, wherein the female attachment member is secured in the attachment recess of the treatment member, wherein the shaft recess is defined by an interior surface that includes a first flat surface, wherein the female attachment member includes at least one spring biased ball extending upwardly therefrom, a male attachment member disposed in the shaft recess, wherein the male attachment member includes at least one securing protrusion extending upwardly therefrom, a disc positioned above the male attachment member, wherein the disc includes at least one securing opening defined therein, wherein the securing protrusion is received in the securing opening, wherein the disc includes at least one detent defined therein, and wherein the spring biased ball is received in the detent.

Treatment element attachment system

Massage device and method of use

A massage device that includes a housing, an electrical input, a motor, a switch in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor and configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor, an actuated output operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and a treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output. The actuated output is configured to reciprocate the treatment structure at a frequency of between about 15 Hz and about 100 Hz, and at an amplitude of between about 0.15 and about 1.0 inches. The combination of amplitude and frequency provides efficient reciprocation of the treatment structure such that the treatment structure provides therapeutically beneficial treatment to a targeted muscle of a user.

Massage element

Massage device and method of use

A massage device that includes a housing, an electrical input, a motor, a switch in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor and configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor, an actuated output operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor, and a treatment structure operatively connected to a distal end of the actuated output. The actuated output is configured to reciprocate the treatment structure at a frequency of between about 15 Hz and about 100 Hz, and at an amplitude of between about 0.15 and about 1.0 inches. The combination of amplitude and frequency provides efficient reciprocation of the treatment structure such that the treatment structure provides therapeutically beneficial treatment to a targeted muscle of a user.

Rechargeable battery

Power tools and battery packs system

The invention to which the application relates is a power tool and battery pack system which comprises at least two battery packs and a plurality of power tools with said power tools operable at any one of a range of three predetermined rated voltage levels and each of the three predetermined rated voltage levels can be supplied from at least one of the battery packs in the system, Typically each of the battery packs can selectively provide at least two of the three predetermined rated voltage levels. The particular rated voltage level which is provided by a battery pack to a power tool which is connected to the same at an instant of time, is determined by the configuration of an electrical circuit portion provided within the power tool. Thus, the system allows a range of power tools operable at different voltages, to be supplied with an appropriate voltage level and also prevent the supply of power at an incorrect voltage level to a power tool.

Attachment system for therapeutic or massage treatment member

Attachment system for a plurality of treatment members

Power tools and battery packs system

The invention to which the application relates is a power tool and battery pack system which comprises at least two battery packs and a plurality of power tools with said power tools operable at any one of a range of three predetermined rated voltage levels and each of the three predetermined rated voltage levels can be supplied from at least one of the battery packs in the system, Typically each of the battery packs can selectively provide at least two of the three predetermined rated voltage levels. The particular rated voltage level which is provided by a battery pack to a power tool which is connected to the same at an instant of time, is determined by the configuration of an electrical circuit portion provided within the power tool. Thus, the system allows a range of power tools operable at different voltages, to be supplied with an appropriate voltage level and also prevent the supply of power at an incorrect voltage level to a power tool.

Percussive massage device

Power tools and battery packs system

The invention to which the application relates is a power tool and battery pack system which comprises at least two battery packs and a plurality of power tools with said power tools operable at any one of a range of three predetermined rated voltage levels and each of the three predetermined rated voltage levels can be supplied from at least one of the battery packs in the system, Typically each of the battery packs can selectively provide at least two of the three predetermined rated voltage levels. The particular rated voltage level which is provided by a battery pack to a power tool which is connected to the same at an instant of time, is determined by the configuration of an electrical circuit portion provided within the power tool. Thus, the system allows a range of power tools operable at different voltages, to be supplied with an appropriate voltage level and also prevent the supply of power at an incorrect voltage level to a power tool.

Method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of power cells of a battery pack

Method of preparing a diagnostic agent for detecting inflammations

The invention relates to a method of preparing a diagnostic agent for detecting and locating inflammations in a warm-blooded living being by attaching a detectable label to an immunospecific protein or proteinaceous substance, wherein prior to the labelling procedure the protein or proteinaceous substance is purified with the aid of a substance comprising immunoglobulin receptors. The invention further relates to a kit comprising said purified protein or proteinaceous substance.