Self-heating massage stone

Abstract

A pocket-size self-heating massage stone includes a first receptacle having a rim portion, an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip and a second receptacle having a rim portion, an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip. A heating element is arranged in the interior recess of the second receptacle and being positioned in direct contact to transmit heat directly to a surface of the second receptacle such that the heating element only directly heats the second receptacle and does not directly heat the first receptacle. A rechargeable battery is disposed within the massage stone. The first and second receptacles are connected to one another via only the rim portions and the interior recesses of the first and second receptacles are free of connectors which connect together the first and second receptacles.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A pocket-size self-heating massage stone, comprising:
 a first receptacle having a rim portion, an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip;   a second receptacle having a rim portion, an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip;   a heating element arranged in the interior recess of the second receptacle and being positioned in direct contact to transmit heat directly to a surface of the second receptacle such that the heating element is not embedded in a wall of the second receptacle and only directly heats the second receptacle and does not directly heat the first receptacle; and   a rechargeable battery disposed within the massage stone,   wherein the first and second receptacles are connected to one another via only the rim portions and the interior recesses of the first and second receptacles are free of connectors which connect together the first and second receptacles.   
     
     
         2 . The massage stone of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of connectors positioned on the rim portions of each of the first receptacle and the second receptacles. 
     
     
         3 . The massage stone of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of connectors comprise releasable connections that allow a user to separate from one another the first and second receptacles. 
     
     
         4 . The massage stone of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second receptacles form a stone body of two-piece and semi-oval shaped construction. 
     
     
         5 . The massage stone of  claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is coupled to the heating element and the first and second receptacles are connected to one another only via the rim portions. 
     
     
         6 . The massage stone of  claim 1 , wherein the heating element is arranged between the surface and a covering insulation coupled to the heating element. 
     
     
         7 . The massage stone of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulating cover arranged in the interior of the second receptacle and being structured and arranged to prevent heat from dissipating toward the first receptacle when the second receptacle is directly heated by the heating element. 
     
     
         8 . A pocket-size self-heating massage stone, comprising:
 a first semi-oval shaped receptacle having an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip;   a second semi-oval shaped receptacle having an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip;   a heating element arranged in the interior recess of the second receptacle and being positioned in direct contact to transmit heat directly to an inner surface of the second receptacle, wherein the heating element is not embedded in a wall of the second receptacle;   a rechargeable battery disposed within the massage stone;   an insulating cover structured and arranged to prevent heat from dissipating toward the first receptacle when the heating element directly heats the second receptacle;   plural connectors structured and arranged to connect a rim portion of the first receptacle to a rim portion of the second receptacle,   wherein the plural connectors are arranged on the rim portions of the first and second receptacles and the interior recesses of the first and second receptacles are free of connectors which connect together the first and second receptacles.   
     
     
         9 . A pocket-size self-heating massage stone, comprising:
 a first semi-oval shaped and non-directly heated receptacle comprising an interior recess and exterior glazing and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip;   a second semi-oval shaped and directly heated receptacle having an interior recess and being made of ceramic slip, porcelain or stoneware slip having an exterior glazing;   a heating element arranged in the interior recess of the second receptacle and being positioned in direct contact to transmit heat directly to a surface of the second receptacle so as to directly heat the second receptacle, wherein the heating element is not embedded in a wall of the second receptacle;   a rechargeable battery disposed within the massage stone;   an insulating cover structured and arranged to prevent heat from dissipating toward the first receptacle; and   a plurality of connectors structured and arranged to connect a rim portion of the first receptacle to a rim portion of the second receptacle,   wherein all of the plurality of connectors are located on the rim portions and include magnets and the interior recesses of the first and second receptacles are free of connectors which connect together the first and second receptacles.