Cosmetic and grooming vacuum

• US 9,609,987 B2
• Filed: 06/12/2014
• Issued: 04/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elizabeth Christensen
• Original Assignee: Elizabeth Christensen
• Inventors: Christensen, Elizabeth
• Primary Examiner(s): SCRUGGS, ROBERT J
• Application Number:
  US14/303,279
• Publication Number:
  US 20140366312A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,027 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/24 Hand-supported suction cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 7/0066 adapted for removing nail dust, hair or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 7/009 Details of suction cleaner tools for additional purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0666 with tilting, floating or similarly arranged brushes, combs, lips or pads
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0673 with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/22 Mountings for motor fan assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/2857 User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/30 Arrangement of illuminating devices

Abstract

A cosmetic and grooming vacuum is an apparatus that cleans and removes unwanted particulate from a user'"'"'s face such as debris, hair, or makeup. The apparatus includes a casing, a vacuuming mechanism, a filtering container, an exhaust port, and a plurality of accessory nozzles. The casing houses and serves as a base for the other components of the apparatus. The vacuuming mechanism is used to lift and remove the unwanted particulate off of the user'"'"'s skin. The filtering container is used store the unwanted particulate within the casing so that the unwanted particulate can be disposed of at a later time. The exhaust port allows the outward fluid flow from the vacuuming mechanism to exit the casing. Each accessory nozzle is used to uniquely modify the suction force of the vacuuming mechanism such as with a brush nozzle or a pinpoint tip nozzle.

Claims

1. A cosmetic and grooming vacuum comprises:

a casing;

a vacuuming mechanism;

a filtering container;

an exhaust port;

a plurality of accessory nozzles, wherein each of the plurality of accessory nozzles is connected to the casing about a pivot point configured to allow one of the plurality of accessory nozzles to be rotated down when not in use and rotated up when in use;

said casing comprises a first section and a second section;

said first section comprises a suction end and a first open end;

said second section comprises a second open end and a closed end;

said first section and said second section being attached adjacent to each other;

said vacuuming mechanism being positioned within said first section;

said filtering container being positioned within said second section;

said exhaust port being integrated into said second section; and

said suction end being in fluid communication with said exhaust port through said vacuuming mechanism and said filtering container.

2. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said vacuuming mechanism comprises an intake port, an output port, and a motor;

said intake port being in fluid communication with said output port through said motor;

said suction end being in fluid communication with said intake port; and

said filtering container being in fluid communication with said output port through both said first open end said second open end.

3. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said vacuuming mechanism comprises a motor, a power source, and a power switch;

said power source being electrically connected to said motor through the power switch; and

said power switch being bistably mounted onto said first section.

4. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 3 comprises:

said power source being a power outlet cord; and

said power outlet cord being externally tethered from the casing.

5. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 3 comprises:

said power source being an internal battery; and

said internal battery being mounted within said first section.

6. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said casing further comprises a female threading and a male threading;

said female threading being internally integrated around said second section, adjacent to said second open end;

said male threading being externally integrated around said first section, adjacent to said first open end; and

said female threading being selectively engaged to said male threading.

7. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said plurality of accessory nozzles comprises a selected nozzle and an at least one unselected nozzle;

said selected nozzle being externally attached onto said suction end; and

said unselected nozzle being laterally and detachably mounted onto said casing.

8. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 7 comprises:

one of said plurality of accessory nozzles being a brush nozzle; and

another of said plurality of accessory nozzles being a pinpoint tip nozzle.

9. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

a light source;

said light source being oriented towards said suction end;

said light source being externally mounted onto said casing;

said light source being electrically connected a power source; and

a power switch being electrically connected between said light source and said power source.

10. A cosmetic and grooming vacuum comprises:

a casing;

a vacuuming mechanism;

a filtering container;

an exhaust port;

a plurality of accessory nozzles, wherein each of the plurality of accessory nozzles is connected to the casing about a pivot point configured to allow one of the plurality of accessory nozzles to be rotated down when not in use and rotated up when in use;

said casing comprises a first section, a second section, a female threading and a male threading;

said vacuuming mechanism comprises an intake port, an output port, and a motor;

said first section comprises a suction end and a first open end;

said second section comprises a second open end and a closed end;

said first section and said second section being attached adjacent to each other;

said vacuuming mechanism being positioned within said first section;

said filtering container being positioned within said second section;

said exhaust port being integrated into said second section;

said suction end being in fluid communication with said exhaust port through said vacuuming mechanism and said filtering container;

said intake port being in fluid communication with said output port through said motor;

said suction end being in fluid communication with said intake port;

said filtering container being in fluid communication with said output port through both said first open end said second open end;

said female threading being internally integrated around said second section, adjacent to said second open end;

said male threading being externally integrated around said first section, adjacent to said first open end; and

said female threading being selectively engaged to said male threading.

11. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 10 comprises:

said vacuuming mechanism comprises a motor, a power source, and a power switch;

said power source being electrically connected to said motor through the power switch; and

said power switch being bistably mounted onto said first section.

12. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 11 comprises:

said power source being a power outlet cord; and

said power outlet cord being externally tethered from the casing.

13. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 11 comprises:

said power source being an internal battery; and

said internal battery being mounted within said first section.

14. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 10 comprises:

a light source;

said light source being oriented towards said suction end;

said light source being externally mounted onto said casing;

said light source being electrically connected a power source; and

a power switch being electrically connected between said light source and said power source.

15. A cosmetic and grooming vacuum comprises:

a casing;

a vacuuming mechanism;

a filtering container;

an exhaust port;

a plurality of accessory nozzles, wherein each of the plurality of accessory nozzles is connected to the casing about a pivot point configured to allow one of the plurality of accessory nozzles to be rotated down when not in use and rotated up when in use;

a light source;

said casing comprises a first section, a second section, a female threading and a male threading;

said vacuuming mechanism comprises an intake port, an output port, and a motor;

said first section comprises a suction end and a first open end;

said second section comprises a second open end and a closed end;

said first section and said second section being attached adjacent to each other;

said vacuuming mechanism being positioned within said first section;

said filtering container being positioned within said second section;

said exhaust port being integrated into said second section;

said suction end being in fluid communication with said exhaust port through said vacuuming mechanism and said filtering container;

said intake port being in fluid communication with said output port through said motor;

said suction end being in fluid communication with said intake port;

said filtering container being in fluid communication with said output port through both said first open end said second open end;

said female threading being internally integrated around said second section, adjacent to said second open end;

said male threading being externally integrated around said first section, adjacent to said first open end;

said female threading being selectively engaged to said male threading;

said light source being oriented towards said suction end;

said light source being externally mounted onto said casing;

said light source being electrically connected a power source; and

a power switch being electrically connected between said light source and said power source.

16. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 15 comprises:

said vacuuming mechanism comprises a motor, a power source, and a power switch;

said power source being electrically connected to said motor through the power switch; and

said power switch being bistably mounted onto said first section.

17. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 16 comprises:

said power source being a power outlet cord; and

said power outlet cord being externally tethered from the casing.

18. The cosmetic and grooming vacuum as claimed in claim 16 comprises:

said power source being an internal battery; and

said internal battery being mounted within said first section.