APPARATUS HAVING A FIBROUS SKIN-CONTACTABLE ELEMENT CONTAINING AN AGENT

• US 20090149822A1
• Filed: 12/17/2008
• Published: 06/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Skover, Gregory, Lukenbach, Elvin, Cole, Curtis
• Application Number:
  US12/336,809
• Publication Number:
  US 20090149822A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/289
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/207 Vibration, e.g. ultrasound
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/54 Chiropodists' instruments , e.g. pedicure chiropractic devices A61H1/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00747 Dermatology
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00761 Removing layer of skin tissue, e.g. wrinkles, scars or cancerous tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/02 adapted for simultaneous treatment with light, heat or drugs
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/105 with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/004 power-driven, e.g. electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/005 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/07 Retinol compounds, e.g. vitamin A retinoic acids A61K31/203
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/41 Amines
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/64 Proteins; Peptides; Derivatives or degradation products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/671 Vitamin A; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ester of vitamin A acid, ester of retinol, retinol, retinal
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/02 for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 Anti-ageing preparations

Abstract

The invention features an apparatus for delivering mechanical energy to an expanse of skin, wherein the apparatus includes: (a) a skin-contactable element having a skin-contactable surface, wherein the skin-contactable element includes an agent selected from the group consisting of a benefit agent, an apparatus-enhancing agent, and combinations thereof; (b) a motor; and (c) a transfer member for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to provide periodic motion to the skin-contactable surface; wherein the agent is configured to release from the skin contactable element to the expanse of skin upon contacting the skin-contactable surface with the expanse of skin.

Claims

1. An apparatus for delivering mechanical energy to an expanse of skin, said apparatus comprising:

(a) a skin-contactable element comprising a porous material selected from the group consisting of a fibrous sheet and a film-based sheet and having a skin-contactable surface, wherein said skin-contactable element comprises an apparatus-enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of (i) at least 10 percent, by weight, of a volatile non-polar solvent, (ii) a keratolytic, or (iii) combinations thereof;

(b) a motor; and

(c) a transfer member for transferring mechanical energy from said motor to said skin-contactable element in order to provide periodic motion to said skin-contactable surface;

wherein said agent is configured to release from the skin contactable element to said expanse of skin upon contacting said skin-contactable surface with said expanse of skin.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein pores of said porous material are capable of transporting said agent from within said skin-contactable element to said skin-contactable surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said porous material comprises fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyolefin, rayon, cellulose, and combinations thereof.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the porous material comprises an apertured film.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a benefit agent selected from a group consisting of reflectants;

film forming polymers;

amino acids and their derivatives;

allergy inhibitors;

anti-acne agents;

anti-aging agents;

anti-wrinkling agents, antiseptics;

analgesics;

shine-control agents;

antipruritics;

ant-microbial agents;

anti-hair loss agents;

hair growth promoting agents;

hair growth inhibitor agents, antihistamines;

antiinfectives;

anti-inflammatory agents;

anticholinergics;

vasoconstrictors;

vasodilators;

wound healing promoters;

peptides, polypeptides and proteins;

deodorants and anti-perspirants;

film-forming polymers;

vitamins;

skin lightening agents;

skin darkening agents;

antifungals;

depilating agents;

counterirritants;

enzymes and enzyme inhibitors;

poison ivy products;

poison oak products;

burn products;

anti-diaper rash agents;

prickly heat agents;

herbal extracts;

flavenoids;

sensates;

anti-oxidants;

hair lighteners;

chelating agents;

keratolytics;

sunscreens;

anti-edema agents; and

combinations thereof.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a benefit agent selected from a group consisting of neo-collagen enhancers, skin-firming agents, depigmenting agents, and combinations thereof.