PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICE

• US 20160058659A1
• Filed: 09/03/2015
• Published: 03/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2014
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Anton Angelov
• Original Assignee: Anton Angelov
• Inventors: ANGELOV, Anton
• Application Number:
  US14/844,467
• Publication Number:
  US 20160058659A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/207 Vibration, e.g. ultrasound
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/00 Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/05 motor-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/14 motor-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/18 Manicure or pedicure sets, e.g. combinations without case, etui, or the like combined with or on sheath of scissors B26B13/22, B26B29/04
• 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 2017/320012 Brushes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0107 modular
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5043 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5048 Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/005 hand-held

Abstract

A personal grooming device for caring for finger nails, toe nails, skin and hair. The personal grooming device includes a handle enclosing a motor and a power supply. The handle connects to an orbital vibrating mechanism powered by the motor. The orbital vibrating mechanism includes a mounting plate for attaching a various tools including a nail file, an exfoliator, a callous remover, a massager, and/or a brush. The various tools can be attached to and removed from the mounting plate repeatedly allowing for the personal grooming device to accommodate a variety of personal grooming needs.

Claims

1. A grooming device comprising:

a handle including a motor and a drive shaft;

a swing head connectable to the handle, wherein the swing head includes an orbital vibratory mechanism with a mounting plate, the orbital vibratory mechanism connecting to the drive shaft to translate a rotation of the drive shaft to an orbital vibration of the mounting plate; and

a tool connectable to the mounting plate.

2. The grooming device of claim 1, wherein the tool comprises one of an emery board, a nail file, a nail polish remover, a brush, a callous remover, a massage head, and an exfoliator.

3. The grooming device of claim 2, wherein the tool is adjustable to change an angle of the tool relative to the mounting plate.

4. The grooming device of claim 1, wherein the tool is detachable and reattachable to the mounting plate.

5. The grooming device of claim 4, wherein the tool is replaceable with a second tool.

6. The grooming device of claim 1, wherein the handle is water resistant.

7. The grooming device of claim 1, further comprising a switch to connect the motor to a power supply to rotate the drive shaft.

8. The grooming device of claim 7, wherein the switch is further operable to change a rotation speed of the motor.

9. The grooming device of claim 1, wherein the vibratory mechanism comprises a gear shaft, an eccentric gear, and an orbital shaft, wherein the gear shaft connects to the drive shaft and an axis of the orbital shaft is offset from a rotation axis of the gear shaft and wherein rotating the rotation axis of the gear shaft imparts an orbital motion on the orbital shaft thereby imparting an orbital vibratory motion on the mounting plate.

10. A grooming device comprising:

a handle comprising an elongated body enclosing an interior;

a motor disposed in the interior of the handle and operative to drive a drive shaft extending out of the interior of the handle;

a swing head including an orbital vibratory mechanism with a mounting plate, the swing head connectable to the handle to engage the drive shaft with the orbital vibratory mechanism;

a switch operative to connect the motor to a power supply to rotate the drive shaft and to articulate the orbital vibratory mechanism and the mounting plate; and

a tool connectable to the mounting plate.

11. The grooming device of claim 10, wherein the comprises one of an emery board, a nail file, a nail polish remover, a brush, a callous remover, a massage head, and an exfoliator.

12. The grooming device of claim 11, wherein the tool is adjustable to change an angle of the tool relative to the mounting plate.

13. The grooming device of claim 10, wherein the tool is detachable and reattachable to the mounting plate.

14. The grooming device of claim 13, wherein the tool is replaceable with a second tool.

15. The grooming device of claim 10, wherein the handle is water resistant allowing the handle to be washed.

16. The grooming device of claim 10, wherein the switch is further operable to change a rotation speed of the motor.

17. The grooming device of claim 16, wherein the vibratory mechanism comprises a gear shaft connected to an eccentric gear connected to an orbital shaft, wherein the gear shaft connects to the drive shaft and an axis of the orbital shaft is offset from a rotation axis of the gear shaft and wherein rotating the gear shaft imparts an orbital motion on the orbital shaft thereby imparting an orbital vibratory motion on the mounting plate.

18. A grooming device comprising:

a handle including an opposed first end and second end and a hollow interior, wherein the interior houses a motor with a drive mechanism, the first end providing a connection to the drive mechanism and the second end providing access to the interior;

a swing head including a vibratory mechanism with a mounting plate, the swing head connected to the handle at the first end and engageable with the drive mechanism, wherein the vibratory mechanism includes a gear shaft connected to an eccentric gear connected to an orbital shaft, wherein the gear shaft connects to the drive mechanism and an axis of the orbital shaft is offset from a rotation axis of the gear shaft and wherein rotating the gear shaft imparts an orbital motion on the orbital shaft thereby imparting an orbital vibratory motion on the mounting plate;

a tool connected to the mounting plate, wherein the tool is detachable from the mounting plate and wherein the tool comprises one of a nail file, an emery board, a callous remover, an exfoliator, a massage head, and a brush.

19. The grooming device of claim 18, wherein the handle is water resistant thereby preventing damage to the motor when washing the handle.

20. The grooming device of claim 18, wherein the vibratory mechanism includes a pair of o-rings to control the motion of the vibratory mechanism.