Handle for high frequency sonic massager

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG.
1 is a cross-sectional side view of an electronic massager of the present invention, showing a retractable handle in the extended position; FIG.
2 is a cross-sectional top view of FIG.
1; FIG.
3 is an end view of FIG.
1; FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional side view of the massager shown in FIG.
1 with the handle in a retraced position; FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional top view of FIG.
4.
FIG.
6 is a sectional view taken at line 6--6 of FIG.
5, showing a rubber grommet that supports and guides the handle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to the drawings more particularly by reference numbers, FIGS.
1 and 2 show a massager 10 of the present invention.
The massager 10 has a housing 12 that is preferably constructed from plastic to be both light and durable.
The housing 12 has a handle portion 14 with a radius along the top and sides of the housing 12, to allow a human hand to easily grasp the massager 10.
At one end of the massager is a motor 16 that vibrates a massage pad 18.
The massage pad 18 is typically rubber or another soft material that can be pressed against the users skin to vibrate and rub the area of contact.
The pad 18 is attached to a plate 20 that is connected to a shaft 22 that extends through the motor 16.
The shaft 22 is connected to a spring (not shown), wherein the motor 16 excites the shaft 22 and resonates the plate 20 and pad 18.
The motor 16 is rigidly attached to the housing by screw 24.
In the preferred embodiment the massager 10 has a lever 26 pivotally attached to the housing 12.
The lever 26 is attached to the shaft 22, through a spring 28 that is in series with the spring around the shaft 22.
A control cam 30 abuts against the lever 26 and is attached to the housing 12, so that the cam 30 can be moved in the directions indicated by the arrows