PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. A personal care appliance, comprising:
- a housing;
a drive assembly provided in the housing, the drive assembly including a stator assembly, an armature assembly adjacent the stator assembly, a mounting member attached to the housing, an elongated pivot arm having a first end directly coupled to the armature assembly and a second end directly coupled to the mounting member, and a mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being directly coupled to the armature assembly, wherein the stator, when energized, is structured to cause the armature to oscillate in an arcuate manner about a pivot point located at the mounting member; and
a workpiece member coupled to the second end of the mounting arm such that oscillation of he armature assembly causes the workpiece member to oscillate relative to the housing.
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Abstract
Portable, electrically driven, handheld sonic personal skin/hair care device includes a housing and a drive assembly to which is coupled a treatment member. The treatment member may include active ingredients incorporated during manufacturing, that safely resist and inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria. The drive assembly includes a stator assembly, armature assembly, mounting member attached to the housing, elongated pivot arm having a first end directly coupled to the armature assembly and a second end directly coupled to the mounting member, and mounting arm having first and second ends, the first end being directly coupled to the armature assembly and the second end being directly coupled to the treatment member such that the stator, when energized, causes oscillation of the armature in an arcuate manner about a pivot point located at the mounting member in turn causing the treatment member to oscillate relative to the housing.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A personal care appliance, comprising:
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a housing; a drive assembly provided in the housing, the drive assembly including a stator assembly, an armature assembly adjacent the stator assembly, a mounting member attached to the housing, an elongated pivot arm having a first end directly coupled to the armature assembly and a second end directly coupled to the mounting member, and a mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being directly coupled to the armature assembly, wherein the stator, when energized, is structured to cause the armature to oscillate in an arcuate manner about a pivot point located at the mounting member; and a workpiece member coupled to the second end of the mounting arm such that oscillation of he armature assembly causes the workpiece member to oscillate relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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9. The personal care appliance according to claim 9, wherein the first and second constraining members each include a spring.
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24. A personal care appliance, comprising:
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a housing; a drive assembly provided in the housing, the drive assembly including a stator assembly and an armature assembly adjacent the stator assembly, wherein the stator, when energized, is structured to cause the armature to oscillate; and a workpiece member coupled to the armature assembly such that oscillation of the armature assembly causes the workpiece member to oscillate relative to the housing, wherein the workpiece member comprises one or more components made with an antimicrobial material that is both (i) safe for use on the skin, and (ii) resists and/or inhibits the growth of mold, mildew, fungus and/or bacteria. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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