Title:
Massage chair
United States Patent D372802


Inventors:
Fujimoto, Shinichiro (Osaka, JP)
Yamasaki, Yoshikiyo (Osaka, JP)
Application Number:
D/038781
Publication Date:
08/20/1996
Filing Date:
05/03/1995
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Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Fuji Iryoki (Osaka, JP)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D6/334, D6/335, D6/336, D6/360, D6/367, D6/371, D6/373, D6/375, D6/500, D6/501, D6/502, 297/411.2, 601/97-99, 601/102, 601/115, 601/116
US Patent References:
D123275October, 1940PopkinD6/334
D227209June, 1973FisherD6/334
D235395June, 1975FisherD6/334
D240479July, 1976HalmeD6/334
D251761ChairMay, 1979LongD6/334
D278668Multi-position examination chairMay, 1985SimpkinsD6/335
D336167Massaging chairJune, 1993Yamasaki et al.D6/367
D336999Massaging chairJuly, 1993Yamasaki et al.D6/367
3711152HEALTH CHAIRJanuary, 1973Sirpak et al.D6/367
5417644Reciprocating massage apparatusMay, 1995Lee601/98
Other References:
Hammacher Schlemmer, mid-summer 1993, p. 35, massage chair at bottom right.
Bloomingdale's, Sep. 24, 1994, p. 4, Barcalounger at top right.
Sharper Image, p. 39, massage chair at bottom right.
Primary Examiner:
Watson, Gary D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a massage chair, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a massage chair, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof showing wires in broken lines;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the massage chair when the pillow is moved to the upper part;

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the massage chair when the pillow is moved to the lower part;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view showing the massage chair when the backrest is inclined rearward;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view showing the massage chair when the footrest is extended;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view showing the massage chair when the backrest is inclined rearward and the footrest is extended;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating how an individual, shown in broken in lines, uses the massage chair; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view illustrating how an individual, shown in broken lines, uses the massage chair.

The broken line showings of the wires in FIG. 5 and the human form in FIGS. 13 and 14 are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.