Multi-application skin care system

• US 9,386,837 B2
• Filed: 10/29/2009
• Issued: 07/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Synoia Technologies, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Synoia Technologies, Ltd.
• Inventors: Mofar, Ayelet, Geva, Ziv, Leizerovich, Ofer
• Primary Examiner(s): Crandalla, Lynsey
• Application Number:
  US12/608,151
• Publication Number:
  US 20110106067A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,448 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1054 Abrasive cosmetic skin peeling or scrubbing
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/205 Radiation, e.g. UV, infrared
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/207 Vibration, e.g. ultrasound
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/042 using a brush or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 40/18 Casings combined with other objects A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence

Abstract

A skin care device comprising a handle and swappable heads connected via a magnetic drive. Avoidance of a mechanical coupling between the handle and the head enhances safety. The magnetic power is converted to electrical power to operate the LEDs and anything else needing electrical power as well as mechanical forces releasing therapeutic cream upon the consumer'"'"'s skin. The device may further apply RF to the skin for complementary treatment. Using the magnetic drives allows the transfer of power without using serrated gears and because there are no electrical connectors allows using swappable heads on the same handle in humid or wet conditions. The handle is charged inductively.

Claims

1. A skin care device comprising:

a) a handle comprising;

a power source;

a user interface;

a base unit operatively associated with said power source and user interface, said base unit is arranged to create a rotating magnetic force by using a first magnet rotatable by a motor or via electromagnetic field induction, using electric power from the power source; and

a transmission for transmitting power from said base unit to a head, said transmission is operatively connected to said base unit,

and

b) a head, watertight and detachably connected to the top surface of the base unit, comprising;

a disposable dispenser comprising a basis and a perforated sponge molded onto the basis wherein said sponge encloses therein therapeutic cream such that all the therapeutic cream is enclosed by said sponge;

at least one second magnet; and

at least one ring shaped stator,

second magnet is rotated by said created rotating magnetic force within the shaped stator which is further utilized as an energy source in the head unit, and

wherein the disposable dispenser is arranged to release a specified portion of the therapeutic cream through the perforations of the perforated sponge onto a user'"'"'s skin dependable upon the power transmitted to the basis.

2. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein said base unit comprises a top surface and a motor, said top surface comprises a projection that is connected to the motor and is arranged to be rotated thereby, wherein the transmission is arranged to transmit the rotations of the projection such as to periodically push the basis of the disposable dispenser, for releasing a specified portion of the therapeutic cream through the sponge perforations onto a user'"'"'s skin by pressing of the sponge.

3. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein the power source is arranged to be inductively charged by a docking station.

4. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein the transmission is arranged to transmit power from the top surface of the base unit to the basis of the disposable dispenser inductively.

5. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein the transmission is arranged to transmit power from the top surface of the base unit to the basis of the disposable dispenser mechanically.

6. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein the transmission comprises an eccentric magnet rotatably mounted within a ring shaped stator, and wherein the rotation of the magnet generates an electric current within the ring shaped stator that is utilized as an energy source within the head.

7. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein said handle further comprises a controller and a transceiver and said head further comprises at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with from said at least one RFID tag, and each said RFID tag is configured for storing information therein related to at least one functionality of said head for allowing said handle to control said head according to information retrieved from said at least one RFID tag, through the controller.

8. The skin care device of claim 7, wherein information that is stored on the at least one RFID tag is related to original heads only of the skin care device and allow usage of predefined parts of the skin care device only.

11. The skin care device of claim 1, wherein the second magnet further creates electric current or voltage.

9. A skin care device comprising:

a) a handle comprising;

a power source;

a motor operated by said power source; and

at least one first magnet configured for being rotated by said motor, and

b) a head, watertight and detachably connected to the top surface of a base unit, comprising;

a disposable dispenser comprising a basis and a perforated sponge molded onto the basis wherein said sponge encloses therein therapeutic cream such that all the therapeutic cream is enclosed by said sponge;

at least one second magnet; and

at least one ring shaped stator,

wherein said second magnet is rotated by said first magnet and is configured to be utilized as an energy source of said head, and

wherein the disposable dispenser is arranged to release a specified portion of the therapeutic cream through the perforations of the perforated sponge onto a user'"'"'s skin dependable upon the power transmitted to the basis.

10. The skin care device of claim 9, wherein said at least one second magnet comprises two magnets one second magnet that is coaxially arranged in respect to the first magnet and another magnet that is eccentric to said first and second magnets, said eccentric magnet is utilized as an energy source of the head.