Automatic substance applicator system

• US 8,118,509 B2
• Filed: 05/07/2007
• Issued: 02/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marcellus, Dianna
• Original Assignee: Marcellus, Dianna
• Inventors: Marcellus, Dianna
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TUAN N
• Application Number:
  US11/744,940
• Publication Number:
  US 20070269255A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,751 Days
• Field of Search: 401/187, 401/188.R, 604/65, 604/67, 604/93.01, 604/151, 128/DIG.12
• US Class Current: 401/188.R
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/00 Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/042 using a brush or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/00 Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water driven brush bodies A46B13/00; massage apparatus with liquid delivery A61H7/002, A61H2201/105; applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by liquid carrying members in general, e.g. by pads B05C1/00, B05D1/28
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1046 Brush used for applying cosmetics bristles arrangements for cosmetic brushes A46B9/021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/003 Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media hand-held massage devices with liquid delivery A61H7/003
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/20 Non-portable devices, e.g. spraying booths

Abstract

This invention relates generally to assistive devices, and more particularly refers to an automatic substance applicator system for applying or administering a substance to a receiving surface.

Claims

1. A medical system for delivering medication comprising:

a reservoir configured to hold a substance;

a pump coupled with said reservoir, said pump configured to draw said substance from said reservoir;

a tube coupled with said pump, said tube configured to receive said substance from said pump;

a medical applicator coupled with said tube, said medical applicator configured to receive said substance from said tube, and configured to administer said substance to a receiver;

an actuator coupled with said medical applicator, said actuator configured to position said medical applicator with respect to the receiver; and

an identification reader configured to receive identifying information associated with the receiver;

wherein said identifying information is configured to enable startup of said actuator and said pump; and

wherein said actuator and said pump are configured to deliver said medication through said tube and said medical applicator.

2. The medical system of claim 1 further comprising:

an identification database configured to;

receive, store, and compare said identifying information; and

provide an activation signal to a controller based on said identifying information if said identifying information matches stored information in said identification database; and

a timer configured to;

receive a timer signal from said controller to initialize said timer for dosage administration;

provide a pump signal to said pump switch to activate said pump; and

provide a regulator signal to a motor regulator to activate said actuator.

3. The medical system as in claim 2 further comprising:

a movement manager configured to;

provide a dosage location to said motor regulator; and

receive said dosage location from a service provider.