Hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform

Abstract

A platform ( 10 ) allows for hand exercise and wrist massage in self-administration situations. The hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) comprises a base pad ( 20 ), a kneadable mound ( 30 ) projecting upward from the base pad ( 20 ), and a massaging stage ( 40 ) located forward of the mound ( 30 ). As a person's hands are exercised by kneading mound ( 30 ), his/her wrists are massaged by the stage ( 40 ). Alternatively, a person can stand above the platform ( 10 ) and exercise his/her hands by kneading the mound ( 30 ).

1 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) comprising:
 a base pad ( 20 );   a kneadable mound ( 30 ) projecting upward from the base pad ( 20 ) and adapted for hand kneading to provide hand exercise; and   a relatively firm stage ( 40 ) located forward of the kneading mound ( 30 ) on the base pad ( 20 ) and adapted for wrist engaging to provide wrist massage when the kneading mound ( 30 ) is being kneaded for hand exercise.   
     
     
         2 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the base pad ( 20 ), the kneadable mound ( 30 ), and the stage ( 40 ) are formed in one piece during platform production, said one-piece production comprising a core surrounded by a one-piece casing or a one-piece core surrounding by a casing. 
     
     
         3 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein multiple core members and/or plural casing parts are assembled together to form the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) and the raised ridge ( 50 ) in one piece during platform production. 
     
     
         4 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a raised ridge ( 50 ) located on the base pad ( 20 ) forward of the stage ( 40 ) and adapted to angle an arm for optimum wrist massaging by the stage ( 40 ) when the kneading mound ( 30 ) is being kneaded for hand exercise. 
     
     
         5 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the stage ( 40 ), and the raised ridge ( 50 ) are formed in one piece, said one-piece production comprising a core surrounded by a one-piece casing or a one-piece core surrounding by a casing. 
     
     
         6 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein multiple core members and/or plural casing parts are assembled together to form the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the stage ( 40 ), and the raised ridge ( 50 ) in one piece during platform production. 
     
     
         7 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the stage ( 40 ) comprises at least one bumpy rostrum ( 41 ) for engaging receipt of a wrist when the kneading mound ( 30 ) is being kneaded for hand exercise. 
     
     
         8 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the bumpy rostrum ( 41 ) comprises upwardly protruding massaging ribs ( 42 ). 
     
     
         9 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the stage ( 40 ) comprises two bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) for engaging receipt of two wrists when the kneading mound ( 30 ) is being kneaded by two hands for hand exercise. 
     
     
         10 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) each comprise upwardly protruding massaging ribs ( 42 ). 
     
     
         11 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), and the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ), are formed in one piece during platform production, said one-piece production comprising a core surrounded by a one-piece casing or a one-piece core surrounding by a casing. 
     
     
         12 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein multiple core members and/or plural casing parts are assembled together to form the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) and the raised ridge ( 50 ) in one piece during platform production. 
     
     
         13 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 8 , further comprising a raised ridge ( 50 ) located on the base pad ( 20 ) forward of the stage ( 40 ) and adapted to angle both arms for optimum wrist massaging by the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) when the kneading mound ( 30 ) is being kneaded for hand exercise. 
     
     
         14 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ), and the raised ridge ( 50 ) are formed in one piece during platform production, said one-piece production comprising a core surrounded by a one-piece casing or a one-piece core surrounding by a casing. 
     
     
         15 . A hand-exercising and wrist-massaging platform ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein multiple core members and/or plural casing parts are assembled together to form the base pad ( 20 ), the kneading mound ( 30 ), the bumpy rostrums ( 41 ) and the raised ridge ( 50 ) in one piece during platform production. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using the platform ( 10 ) set forth in  claim 1 , said method comprising the steps of situating a person's hand on the kneadable mound ( 30 ) and kneading the mound ( 30 ) with this hand. 
     
     
         17 . A method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said situating step comprises situating both of the person's hands on the kneadable mound and wherein said kneading step comprising kneading the kneadable mound ( 30 ) with both hands. 
     
     
         18 . A method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said situating step comprises situating the person's arms so that both wrists engage the firm stage ( 40 ) whereby both wrists will be massaged during said kneading step. 
     
     
         19 . A method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said situating step comprises standing above the platform ( 10 ) and extending the person's arms downward to the kneadable mound ( 30 ). 
     
     
         20 . A method as set forth in  claim 17 , further comprising the step of heating or cooling the platform ( 10 ).