US2347355A - Facial cleaner - Google Patents

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April 25, l944 G. L.. LINDBLAD 2,347,355

FACIAL CLEANER Filed Dec. 23, 1941 Genga Lapis L/inlad,

Patented Apr. 25, 1944 l UNITED IST.li-"llsI PATE 2,347,355 f f Y..

FACIAL CLEANER George Louis Lindblad, Joliet, lll.

Application December 23, 1941, Serial No. 424,211

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to cleaning devices and refers particularly to a device for washing and cleaning the skin.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is capable not only of washing the skin but also of effecting a respiratory or vacuum action on the skin to massage the same and remove dirt or other particles embedded in the skin.

Another object is to provide a device of this character in which the respiratory action transmitted to the skin is gentle and will not cause injury to the skin or to the face tissues. The present invention is thus an improvement upon prior devices wherein a plunger-like action is necessary to eiect cleaning of the skin. This plunger-like action is quite harsh in comparison to that of the present device and is liable to injure the skin and tissues during the cleaning and massaging operation. This objectionable feature is entirely eliminated by the present invention.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will now bev more fully described, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a plan View of the device;

Figure 2 is a sectional View;

Figure 3 is a perspective view; and

Figure 4 is a view showing the device applied to the face.

Referring now to the drawing, the numeral IB designates generally my washing and cleaning device which comprises a cup II preferably formed of rubber or other resilient material which may be easily collapsed. This cup is shown as being of oval formation, but it is to be understood that it may be made in other congurations if desired. The cup is provided with a continuous wall I2 and a rounded base I3 integrally connected to the wall I2. A sponge I4, preferably of rubber, is positioned within the cup. The sponge may be cemented to the inner face of the wall I2 or secured thereto in any other suitable rnanner which will preventl it from being accidentally removed from the cup I I.

Referring particularly to Figure 2, it will be observed that the inner surface I5 or bottom of the sponge terminates short of the base I3 of the cup so as to form therewith an air pocket I5. The outer surface of the cup is shown as being corrugated or roughened to facilitate gripping the device when it is to be applied to the face.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, it will also be observed that the exposed surface Il of the sponge is substantially flat and also substantially flush with the outer extremity of the wall I2. This permits the device to be used as an ordinary e sponge to wash the skin. When the device is to be used for massaging or cleaning the skin, it is preferably filled with hot water and held gently against the skin or face. The base I3 of the cup is then gently collapsed and pressed against the face. This may be easily accomplished by applying slight pressure upon the base by the palm of the hand, which will expel the air from the pocket I6 through the sponge. By releasing the pressure upon the base, the latter will expand to its normal position, such as shown in Figure 2, and this will produce a gentle respiratory or vacuum action on the skin which will have the eiect of removing any particles of dirt or other impurities from the pores of the skin. This collapsing and expanding operation of the cup may be repeated as desired, and then the device removed and applied to another portion of the face.

It will be observed that by forming the outer or exposed surface I'I of the sponge substantially flush with the end of the wall I2, or at least to such an extent that the surface I'I of the sponge may be easily applied to the skin without collapsing the wall I2, there will not be any harsh or injurious treatment of the skin. In other words, in applying the present device to the face, it is not necessary to produce a plungerlike action which might have a tendency to tear or destroy the tissues during the massaging operation. However, because of the formation of the air pocket I6 in the cup, a suiiicient respiratory action is created when the base I3 is collapsed such as to effect the removal of dirt particles or other impurities from the skin.

I have shown the present device as being of substantially oval formation in longitudinal cross section primarily to facilitate application of the device over the nose in massaging. rI'his is clearly shown in Figure 4 of the drawing whereby the device completely envelopes the nose. It is to be understood, however, that this oval construction is not absolutely necessary and that the cup may be round or of any other similar configuration. The main requisite is that the base I 3 of the cup be collapsible and that an air pocket be formed in the cup between the base and the inner face of the sponge, whereby upon collapse of the base I3 under pressure, the air in the pocket will be forced through the sponge and upon release and expansion of the base, a Vac- A facial cleaner comprising a cup-like member formed of rubber-like',v material and-having subn stantially straight side walls cooperating to form a sponge receiving section, a mass of sponge-like walls and having an exposed skin engaging surface terminating adjacent the open end of the member, the base of said member being collapsible and rounded outwardly from the inner surface of the sponge to :form therewith an air pocket, whereby when the sponge-like material is applied to the face, the base may be collapsed and constitute a diaphragm to force the air in the pocket through the mass of sponge-like material without substantially compressing said material and Vthereby produce agn'tle respiratory action upon the skin.

GEORGE LOUIS LINDBLAD.

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