Apparatus for performing endermology with ultrasound

• US 5,665,053 A
• Filed: 09/27/1996
• Issued: 09/09/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jacobs, Robert A.
• Original Assignee: Jacobs, Robert A.
• Inventors: Jacobs, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lateef, Marvin M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fields, Derrick
• Application Number:
  US08/722,310
• Time in Patent Office: 347 Days
• Field of Search: 601/123, 601/7, 601/2, 601/3, 601/6, 601/19, 601/133, 601/134, 604/22
• US Class Current: 601/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/0085 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0245 with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/008 Suction kneading
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/005 Pneumatic massage

Abstract

An endermology body massager having at least two rollers spaced from each other in a parallel configuration. The rollers rotate in the same direction and are rotatably mounted movable axes. A vacuum source is connected to the chamber that houses the rollers. The vacuum source facilitates the suction of the skin between the rollers and helps bring the rollers closer to each other during operation. The rollers or housing have ultrasound generators that are selectively controlled by the operator. In a first embodiment, the ultrasound generators are located within the rollers. In the second embodiment, the ultrasound generators are disposed in the housing around the rollers. Therefore, a controlled and combined endermology with ultrasound treatment can be achieved.

Claims

1. A combination endermology ultrasound apparatus for breaking down subcutaneous fatty tissue beneath the skin surface, the combination comprising:

an endermology body massager including a housing having a vacuum input for connection with a vacuum source, a vacuum chamber coupled to the vacuum input, and at least two spaced apart parallel rollers rotatably mounted in said chamber; and

ultrasound means disposed within said housing for emitting ultrasonic energy to the skin surface.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said ultrasound means comprises:

a power supply for generating power;

a plurality of ultrasound generators/transducers disposed within said rollers and being coupled to said power supply; and

switching means connected to said power supply for selectively activating said plurality of ultrasound generators/transducers.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said power supply is a DC battery contained within said housing.

4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said DC battery is rechargeable.

5. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said power supply is an AC power source.

6. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said ultrasound means comprises:

a power supply for generating power;

a plurality of ultrasound generators/transducers disposed within said housing and being coupled to said power supply; and

switching means connected to said power supply for selectively activating said plurality of ultrasound generators/transducers.

7. The combination according to claim 6, wherein said power supply comprises a DC battery releasably contained within said housing.

8. The combination according to claim 7, wherein said power supply comprises an AC power source.