Vehicle foot-massaging system
The vehicle foot-massaging system is a therapeutic device. vehicle foot-massaging system is adapted for use with a patient. The vehicle foot-massaging system comprises a vehicle, a massage structure, a control structure, and a plurality of footwear. The massage structure and the control structure mount in the vehicle. The control structure controls the operation of the massage structure. The plurality of footwear are worn by the patient. The feet of the patient rest on the massage structure. The massage structure massages the soles of the feet of the patient.
1 . A vehicle foot-massaging system comprising;
a massage structure, a control structure and a plurality of footwear;
wherein the massage structure and the control structure are configured to be placed in a vehicle;
wherein the control structure controls the an operation of the massage structure;
wherein the massage structure is configured to draw electric energy from the vehicle, and convert said drawn electric energy into a mechanical motion that is adapted to massage soles of feet of a user inside the vehicle;
wherein the massage structure comprises a pedestal plate, a massage plate, and a hinge structure;
wherein the hinge structure forms a fastening device that secures the pedestal plate to the massage plate;
wherein the massage plate rotates relative to the pedestal plate;
wherein the massage plate comprises a massage face, a foam layer, a plurality of heel supports, and a plurality of massaging units;
wherein the massage units comprise an electromechanical vibrator;
wherein the foam layer, the plurality of heel supports, and the plurality of massaging units mount on the massage face;
wherein the plurality of massaging units mounts on the massage face such that the foam layer is positioned above the plurality of massaging units and below the soles of feet of the user when in use;
wherein the pedestal plate and the massage plate combine to form a cant;
wherein the cant is an angle that is formed between the pedestal plate and the massage plate;
wherein the cant is the interior angle formed between the congruent ends of the pedestal plate and the congruent ends of the massage plate;
wherein the massage plate is adjustable via the hinge structure between a first substantially flat position and a second position; and
wherein in the first substantially flat position the massage structure is in a collapsed state where the pedestal plate is substantially parallel with the massage plate to form a singular plate and in the second position the cant angle is adjustable between greater than 0 degrees and 45 degrees to form a wedge.
2 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 1
wherein the massage structure is a mechanical structure;
wherein the massage structure is an electrically powered device; and
wherein the cant of the massage structure relative to the force of gravity is adjustable.
3 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 2
wherein the control structure is an electric circuit;
wherein the control structure controls the operation of the massage structure;
wherein the control structure mounts in the cab of the vehicle; and
wherein the control structure is a remotely controlled device.
4 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 3
wherein the pedestal plate is a rigid structure;
wherein the pedestal plate is a disk shaped structure; and
wherein the pedestal plate forms a pedestal that transfers the load of the massage structure to the floor of the vehicle.
5 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 4
wherein the massage plate is a rigid structure;
wherein the massage plate is a disk shaped structure;
wherein the massage plate draws electric energy from the vehicle;
wherein the massage plate converts the drawn electric energy into a mechanical motion that massages the soles of feet of the user inside the vehicle; and
wherein the cant of the massage plate relative to the pedestal plate is adjustable.
6 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 5
wherein the massage face is the superior congruent end of the disk structure of the massage plate;
wherein the massage face forms the superior congruent end of the disk structure of the massage plate;
wherein the foam layer is a cushion that is positioned superior congruent end of the disk structure of the massage plate;
wherein the plurality of heel supports is a mechanical structure; and
wherein the plurality of heel supports mounts on the massage face of the massage plate.
7 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 6
wherein the plurality of massaging units forms the electromechanical device that generates the massaging motion of the massage structure;
wherein the plurality of massaging units mount in the massage face of the massage plate; and
wherein the plurality of massaging units is controlled by the control panel of the control structure.
8 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 7
wherein the hinge structure is the fastening device;
wherein the hinge structure forms a hinge that attaches the massage plate to the pedestal plate;
wherein the hinge structure is a rotating structure;
wherein the hinge structure attaches the massage plate to the pedestal plate such that the massage plate rotates relative to the pedestal plate;
wherein the hinge structure is a locking structure; and
wherein the hinge structure locks the cant between the massage plate and the pedestal plate into a fixed position.
9 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 8
wherein the control structure comprises a control panel and a remote control;
wherein the control panel is an electrical device;
wherein the control panel mounts on the dashboard of the vehicle such that the control panel is accessible by the driver of the vehicle;
wherein the control panel controls the operation of the massage plate of the massage structure;
wherein by controlling the operation of the massage plate is meant that the control panel: a) initiates the operation of the massage plate; b) discontinues the operation of the massage plate; and c) adjusts the operating parameters of the massage plate;
wherein the remote control is a radio frequency device;
wherein the remote control forms a wireless communication link with the control panel;
wherein the remote control remotely controls the operation of the control panel; and
wherein by remotely controlling the operation of the control panel is meant that: a) the remote control transmits operating instructions to the control panel regarding the operation of the massage plate; and b) the control panel implements the operating instructions received from the remote control.
10 . The vehicle foot-massaging system according to claim 9
wherein each footwear item selected from the plurality of footwear items is a protective garment; and
wherein each selected footwear item is a flexible structure.