SHAPED, MOTORIZED SKIN-TREATMENT DEVICE

• US 20100168626A1
• Filed: 07/24/2008
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Rytel, John F., Hull, Raymond J. JR., Gubernick, David, Menke, James
• Application Number:
  US12/178,946
• Publication Number:
  US 20100168626A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/85
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1018 comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
• 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 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00747 Dermatology
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320004 abrasive
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/10 Anti-acne agents

Abstract

A handheld, motorized apparatus is arranged and configured to impart motion to skin placed in contact therewith. The motorized apparatus includes a substantially planar attachment surface suitable for coupling a skin-contactable element thereto; a motor within said body; and means for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to impart motion to the skin contactable surface. The apparatus has a maximum linear dimension of less than about 13 cm.

Claims

1. A handheld, motorized apparatus arranged and configured to impart motion to skin placed in contact therewith, wherein the motorized apparatus comprises:

A substantially planar attachment surface suitable for coupling a skin-contactable element

thereto;

a motor within said body; and

a means for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to impart motion to the skin contactable surface;

wherein said apparatus has a maximum linear dimension of less than about 13 cm.

2. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 1, wherein said device has a maximum linear dimension of less than about 11 cm.

3. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 2, wherein said device has a maximum linear dimension of less than about 9 cm.

4. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 1, wherein said attachment surface has an area of at least about 5 cm².

5. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 4, wherein said attachment surface has an area of at least about 10 cm².

6. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus defines a volume of less than about 130 cm³.

7. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 6, wherein said apparatus defines a volume of less than about 100 cm³.

8. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 1, wherein said motor comprises a rotatable shaft and weight coupled to the shaft, such that said weight is capable of eccentric motion about said shaft, and wherein said weight has a mass less than about 4 grams.

9. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 8, wherein said weight has a mass less than about 3 grams.

10. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 9, wherein said weight has a mass less than about 2 grams.

11. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 8, wherein said weight has a mass less from about 1.6 to about 4 grams.

12. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus has a mass of less than about 125 grams.

13. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 12, wherein said apparatus has a mass of less than about 100 grams.

27. A method for treating the skin, comprising:

a) energizing the motor of the apparatus of any of claims 1, 14 or 26; and

b) contacting said skin with said skin-contactable element for sufficient time to treat the skin.

28. A kit, comprising:

a) the apparatus of any of claims 1, 14 or 26; and

b) a skin-treatment pad

14. A handheld, motorized apparatus arranged and configured to impart motion to skin placed in contact therewith, wherein the motorized apparatus comprises:

a body, comprising;

an attachment surface suitable for coupling a skin contactable element thereto;

a first gripping surface; and

a second gripping surface opposed to said first gripping surface, wherein said first gripping surface and said second gripping surface are sized and configured to be held between distal portions of a thumb and fingers of a user'"'"'s hand at a distance from a corresponding palm of said user.

a motor within said body, and

a means for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to impart motion to the skin contactable surface;

has a maximum linear dimension of less than about 130 cm.

15. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said first gripping surface and said second gripping surface are convex.

16. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said first gripping surface and said second gripping surface have a minimum separation of at from about 10 cm to about 50 cm.

17. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 16, wherein said first gripping surface and said second gripping surface have a minimum separation of at from about 15 cm to about 30 cm.

18. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said attachment surface is substantially planar.

19. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said attachment surface has an area of at least about 5 cm².

20. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 19, wherein said attachment surface has an area of at least about 10 cm².

21. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said apparatus defines a volume of less than about 130 cm³.

22. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said motor comprises a rotatable shaft and weight coupled to the shaft, such that said weight is capable of eccentric motion about said shaft, and wherein said weight has a mass less than about 4 grams.

23. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 22, wherein said weight has a mass less than about 3 grams.

24. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 22, wherein said weight has a mass less from about 1.6 to about 4 grams.

25. The handheld, motorized apparatus of claim 14, wherein said apparatus has a mass of less than about 125 grams.

26. A handheld, motorized apparatus arranged and configured to impart motion to skin placed in contact therewith, wherein the motorized apparatus comprises:

a substantially planar attachment surface suitable for coupling a skin-contactable element thereto;

a motor within said body; and

a means for transferring mechanical energy from the motor to the skin-contactable element in order to impart motion to the skin contactable surface;

wherein said apparatus has projected area less than about 100 cm², wherein said projected area is the area projected in a direction normal to said substantially planar surface., and wherein said apparatus has a dimension that is measured from said substantially planar attachment surface along said direction to a point on said device that is most remote from said substantially planar attachment surface, and wherein said dimension is less than about 11 cm.