Apparatus for skin and muscle treatment
First Claim
1. A muscle stimulation apparatus comprising:
- a body portion;
a head portion coupled to said body portion and having a roller connected thereto; and
an electrical circuit housed within the body portion and configured to selectively deliver electrical current to the roller;
wherein the roller is configured to rotate upon a user'"'"'s skin so as to deliver said electrical current to muscles underlying the user'"'"'s skin.
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Abstract
A skin and muscle treatment apparatus and method employ one or more electrically-conductive rollers to deliver electrical current to, and thereby stimulate, the muscles underlying the skin. An onboard electrical circuit generates electrical current that is carried to one (or more) of the rollers through a conductive strip that is in electrical communication with the roller. Depending on the length of each roller and the pressure applied during use, the apparatus may also be used to provide a massaging effect. In addition, the apparatus may be used to deliver various ingredients, treatments, or medication to, into, or through the skin. The apparatus includes a main body portion, which may be tapered to serve as a handle, and an applicator or head portion that is configured to rotate with respect to the body portion. A resilient member, such as a spring, is provided to urge the applicator to its original position.
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35 Claims
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1. A muscle stimulation apparatus comprising:
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a body portion;
a head portion coupled to said body portion and having a roller connected thereto; and
an electrical circuit housed within the body portion and configured to selectively deliver electrical current to the roller;
wherein the roller is configured to rotate upon a user'"'"'s skin so as to deliver said electrical current to muscles underlying the user'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A muscle stimulation apparatus comprising:
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a main body having an angled forward section;
an applicator rotatably coupled to the main body'"'"'s forward section;
an elongated roller contained at least partially within said applicator;
an electrical circuit housed within the main body and configured to generate an electrical current for delivery to the roller; and
means for setting the magnitude of the electrical current, wherein the roller is configured to rotate upon a user'"'"'s face, neck, or shoulders, thereby delivering the electrical current to the muscles of user'"'"'s face, neck, or shoulders. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A skin and muscle treatment apparatus comprising:
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a main body having a tapered handle portion and an angled forward section;
an applicator rotatably coupled to the main body'"'"'s forward section;
a conductive roller contained at least partially within said applicator;
a conductive strip in electrical communication with said roller;
an electrical circuit housed within the main body and configured to generate an electrical current for delivery to the roller through the conductive strip; and
means for selecting the magnitude of the electrical current delivered, wherein the roller is configured to deliver said electrical current and a treatment to a user as it rotates upon the user'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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