An all-purpose massager capable of supplying a plurality of levels of massage intensity characterized by a base that is capable of amplifying vibrations imparted to it; a motor-vibrator carried by the base for imparting vibrations; first and second counterweights attached to the base adjacent each side edge for further amplifying of the vibrations; a head member disposed above the motor-vibrator and the counterweights and connected with the base for supplying a different level of massage; a layer of padding material on the front side of the base and the head member for effecting a soothing soft side and a cover that encloses the padding and the back side such that the back side provides a penetrating hard side. Also disclosed are specific and preferred structural arrangements for effecting a small area massager, as well as a large area massager and specific and advantageous structural components.

A seat cushion pad adapted for use over a seat cushion or against a back cushion. The pad is provided with a motor-driven vibration generator of the unbalanced motor type. The motor has a housing to which is coupled one end of an undulatory spring, which extends from the motor housing substantially throughout the area of the pad, acting as a vibration-transmitting device which transmits vibration throughout the area of the pad and to the body of a user sitting or leaning thereon. The end of the spring opposite from that coupled to the motor housing is free or unanchored, so that the vibration amplitude of the spring is not restricted and reduced to zero by an end anchorage.

A device for preventing a car driver from dozing during a long distance driving to avoid an accident is described. The device comprises two separate parts electrically connected together by means of an electric cord. One of said parts comprises a housing attachable to the dashboard (instrument panel) of an automobile and contains therein an electric circuit energized by a battery current for producing pulsative signals which are transmitted to the second part mounted on the upwardly projecting back of a driver's seat for physical contact with the driver's back and to transmit said pulsative signals to the driver to keep him awake while driving a car or a truck. Said electric circuit further contains therein a branch circuit to furnish current to said second part which then produces stimuli that cause relaxation in the tired muscles of the driver in contact with said second part.

A baby burper apparatus aids in the release of stomach gas in a baby and includes a housing having one side having a generally arcuate surface shaped to fit onto a portion of a baby's body, which portion is padded. The housing can have a cloth covering and a hand support strap for holding a person's hand. A vibrating mechanism is mounted in the housing to vibrate the arcuate side of the housing and an electric switch allows the apparatus to be turned on and off with the same hand supporting the apparatus. The method includes selecting a baby burping apparatus as above and placing the arcuate side thereof onto a baby's body adjacent the baby's stomach area and then actuating the apparatus to vibrate or jiggle the area adjacent the baby's stomach to force eructation or release of gas from the baby's stomach. A cloth cover can be moved and cleaned or replaced.

A knee pillow for separating the knees of person while lying on their side. The knee pillow includes a pillow. The pillow comprises a cushion portion. The cushion portion has a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall. The front wall has a length at least twice a length of the back wall. The first and second side walls taper from the front wall to the back wall. The cushion portion has a concave shaped depression therein extending about the cushion portion such that the depression is positioned in the front, back, top and bottom walls.