Handheld cosmetic device with pivoting head

• US 10,045,795 B2
• Filed: 04/07/2016
• Issued: 08/14/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Soft Lines International, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Soft Lines International, Ltd.
• Inventors: Yiu, Wai Wah
• Primary Examiner(s): Manahan, Todd E
• Assistant Examiner(s): GILL, JENNIFER FRANCES
• Application Number:
  US15/093,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20170290606A1
• Time in Patent Office: 859 Days
• Field of Search: 132 736, D28 58- 59, 606131, 50 736
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1054 Abrasive cosmetic skin peeling or scrubbing
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/05 motor-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/54 Chiropodists' instruments , e.g. pedicure chiropractic devices A61H1/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0042 with special provisions for gripping
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320004 abrasive

Abstract

A cosmetic device includes a housing having a handle portion, a head assembly coupled to the handle portion, and a drum assembly within the head assembly. The drum assembly includes a drum having an outer surface configured to abrade the skin or nails of a user during rotation of the drum. The device further includes a electromechanical drive system located within the housing and configured to rotate the drum. The head assembly is configured to rotate about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum.

Claims

1. A cosmetic device comprising:

a housing comprising a handle portion, the handle portion including a handle locating hole;

a head assembly coupled to the handle portion, the head assembly including a motor head locating hole;

a spring positioned between the head assembly and the handle portion and configured to position the head assembly relative to the handle portion, wherein the spring is a single unitary piece of resilient material and includes a generally flat spring base and a pair of spring arms extending upward from the spring base;

an elongated retaining pin extending through the handle locating hole and the motor head locating hole and defining a pivot axis extending through the handle locating hole and the motor head locating hole;

a drum assembly disposed within the head assembly and comprising a drum having an outer surface configured to abrade skin or nails of a user during rotation of the drum; and

a motor at least partially disposed within the housing and configured to rotate the drum;

wherein the head assembly rotates about the pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the drum, such that the head assembly is pivotally movable relative to the handle portion.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the drum comprises an abrasive material.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the drum assembly is insertable into and removable from the housing via a lateral side of the handle portion.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is coupled to the drum assembly via a plurality of gears.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the drum via a drive shaft received in a recess formed in the drum assembly.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the drive shaft may be configured to act as a locating feature for the drum assembly.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the spring member further provides resistance to rotation of the head assembly about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum.

8. A handheld cordless cosmetic device comprising:

a housing including a handle portion, wherein the handle portion includes a handle locating hole;

a head assembly coupled to the handle portion, wherein the head assembly includes a motor head locating hole;

a spring member positioned between the head assembly and the handle portion and configured to position the head assembly relative to the handle portion, wherein the spring member is a single unitary piece of resilient material and includes a generally flat spring base and a pair of spring arms extending upward from the spring base;

a retaining pin extending through the handle locating hole and the motor head locating hole and defining a pivot axis extending through the handle locating hole and the motor head locating hole;

a drum assembly disposed within the head assembly and including a drum having an outer surface configured to remove hair, skin, or nail material of a user during rotation of the drum; and

a motor disposed within the head assembly and configured to rotate the drum;

wherein the head assembly is configured to rotate about the retaining pin, the retaining pin defining a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the spring member further provides resistance to rotation of the head assembly about an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the handle portion includes a locating bracket at a top portion thereof, wherein the spring member is positioned at least partially within an interior formed by the locating bracket, and wherein the retaining pin extends through the locating bracket.

11. A cosmetic device comprising:

a handle portion including a locating bracket having a pair of upstanding wall portions;

a head assembly including a lower portion defining an aperture and a drum assembly disposed within the head assembly, the drum assembly including a drum having an outer surface configured to abrade skin or nails of a user during rotation of the drum;

a motor configured to rotate the drum;

a spring member disposed at least partially between the upstanding wall portions of the locating bracket and including a base portion configured to engage the handle portion and a pair of arms to engage the head assembly, wherein the spring member is a single unitary piece of resilient material and includes a pair of spring arms extending upward from the spring member base portion, and

a retainer pin extending through the upstanding wall portions of the locating bracket and the aperture in the head assembly, wherein the retainer pin defines a pivot axis extending through the upstanding wall portions of the locating bracket and the aperture in the head assembly;

wherein the head assembly is configured to pivot about the retainer pin from a normal position in either direction away from the normal position, and wherein the spring member biases the head assembly toward the normal position.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising a motor disposed within the head assembly and configured to rotate the drum assembly.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the head assembly pivots about an axis perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the drum assembly.