Ventilated device for delivery of agents to and through the human scalp

• US 8,146,607 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2008
• Issued: 04/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David A. Smith, Michael I. Rabin
• Original Assignee: David A. Smith, Michael I. Rabin
• Inventors: Rabin, Michael I., Smith, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Zalukaeva, Tatyana
• Assistant Examiner(s): Su, Susan
• Application Number:
  US12/182,815
• Publication Number:
  US 20090032049A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,343 Days
• Field of Search: 452/1, 47/211, 622/593, 132/270, 132/221, 132/228, 132/202, 132/274, 217/4, 217/12, 601/159, 601 15- 17
• US Class Current: 132/221
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/24 with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/506 not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/14 for baldness or alopecia

Abstract

A method and device for administering minoxidil and other topical solutions to the scalp. The method entails administering a minoxidil preparation through a manifold that fits over the scalp of a patient, and placing a moisture barrier over the scalp for a period of time effective to enhance absorption of the minoxidil preparation by the scalp.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

an open lattice manifold sized and dimensioned to cover a portion of the scalp, said lattice manifold having a interior surface adapted to appose the scalp and an outer surface, and a fluid inlet port;

a plurality of nozzles depending from the interior surface of the lattice manifold, each of the plurality of nozzles having a foam tip adapted for contact with the scalp;

a reservoir of hair regrowth topical solution in fluid communication with the lattice manifold for conducting the hair regrowth topical solution through the lattice manifold and the plurality of nozzles to the scalp of a user; and

a moisture barrier disposed about the lattice manifold, said moisture barrier sized to cover a portion of the scalp;

said lattice manifold and moisture barrier shaped to fit over the scalp of the user.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more ultrasonic vibration sources engaging one or more portions of the lattice manifold to provide ultrasonic vibration therapy.

3. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

an ornamental cap for housing the lattice manifold, and moisture barrier, wherein the manifold is secured to the inside of the cap and the fluid inlet port protrudes from the inside of the cap to the exterior of the cap.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the inlet port protrudes from the crown of the cap.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the cap comprises a baseball cap, and the inlet port protrudes from the crown of the cap.

6. A method of treating hair loss comprising:

providing the device of claim 1;

placing the open lattice manifold over the scalp of the patient and injecting the hair-regrowth topical solution onto the scalp through the manifold and nozzles to apply the hair-regrowth topical solution to the scalp of the patient.