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- This invention relates to a device for treatment of human skin and flesh and more particularly to a device adapted to be used in the treatment of the skin and tissue of a human face.
- the device of this invention consists in a body member upon which is mounted upon a flex1ble pivot a plurality of separate independent d1sks formed of a non-conducting material capable of SUStalHlIlg an electrostatic charge and having a plurality of serrations therein.
- Alternate disks are formed of materials having different electrostatic polarity, or in the alternative between each successive pair of disks a strip of material of ditferent electrostatic polarity is inserted.
- the device so formed is intended to be applied directly to the skin and preferably to the face of a human being and rolled vigorously over the surface of the skin.
- the independent disks pick up an electrostatic charge which has the effect of stimulating the peripheral nerve endings, thus stimulating the flow of blood in the tissue and skin and having a particularly beneficial effect in the removal of wrinkles and the like.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of the device embodying the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an end view.
- Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken along the line 33 of Figure 1.
- Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing the device in use.
- Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing an alternative embodiment.
- the device is shown as including a body member or handle 10 which may take any suitable configuration but is shown here in the form of a body capable of being snugly held in one hand of an operator.
- the body member may be ornamented with one or more medallions 11, and at its upper end, it is provided with a channel 12 in the form of a segment of a circle, and side pieces 13 are provided, having bores 14 therein and resting upon shoulders 15 formed upon the body member.
- a plurality of independent disk like members 16, having peripheral serrations 17 and central bores 18, is provided, mounted upon a flexible shaft 19, which shaft 19 is itself mounted in the bores 14 of the side pieces 13.
- the disk like members 16 may be divided into two sets 16a and 16b.
- the disks 16a will have a dilferent electrostatic polarity from the disks 16b and are arranged alternately, as shown, so that each disk 16a is in contact with two disks 16b and vice versa.
- Polyethylene plastic is a suitable and preferred material forming the disks 16a
- nylon is a suitable material forming the disks 16b.
- Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing an alternative embodiment in which there is mounted between polyethylene plastic disks 16a disk like strips of nylon.
- the shaft 19 is sufficiently flexible so that when applied to the skin, and particularly to the skin of the human face, the independent disks 16 are capable of conforming to the contour of the skin. This is particularly shown in Figure 5 wherein there is represented a portion of a human face such as the cheek 20. It is apparent from this figure that the various disks 16 have their engaging portions conforming to the contour of the skin of the cheek 20 by virtue of the flexibility of the shaft 19.
- the body member 10 is taken in the hand of the user or operator, and the disks 16 engaged with the skin of the patient and rolled thereover.
- the disks 16 stimulate the skin and at the same time, by reason of a disk 16a rubbing against the disk 16b or against the nylon strips 160, they pick up an electrostatic charge which has an additional stimulating effect upon the peripheral nerve endings. The result is that the skin is not only stimulated electrically but is exercised at the same time.
- the device of this invention can be used alone, as hereinbefore described, or with various emollients, creams, oils or the like and has been found very beneficial in the treatment of the skin, and particularly in the reduction of wrinkles.
- a device for the treatment of human skin comprising: a body member; a flexible shaft mounted on said body member; a plurality of separate, independent disks mounted for rotation on said flexible shaft, said disks having serrations formed on their circumferences and being formed of a material having high dielectric properties capable of sustaining an electrostatic charge; each of said disks being formed of a material having a different electrostatic polarity from each adjacent disk.
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Description
Jan. 11, 1955 B. H. STAUFFER FACIAL ROLLER Filed Aug. 4, 1952 m m u mm W D M N R r B United States Patent FACIAL ROLLER Bernard Hamilton Staulfer, Los Angeles, Calif.
Application August 4, 1952, Serial No. 302,543
2 Claims. (Cl. 128-57) This invention relates to a device for treatment of human skin and flesh and more particularly to a device adapted to be used in the treatment of the skin and tissue of a human face.
Essentially, the device of this invention consists in a body member upon which is mounted upon a flex1ble pivot a plurality of separate independent d1sks formed of a non-conducting material capable of SUStalHlIlg an electrostatic charge and having a plurality of serrations therein. Alternate disks are formed of materials having different electrostatic polarity, or in the alternative between each successive pair of disks a strip of material of ditferent electrostatic polarity is inserted. The device so formed is intended to be applied directly to the skin and preferably to the face of a human being and rolled vigorously over the surface of the skin.
It has been discovered that when the device, as hereinafter described, is thus applied to the skin, the independent disks pick up an electrostatic charge which has the effect of stimulating the peripheral nerve endings, thus stimulating the flow of blood in the tissue and skin and having a particularly beneficial effect in the removal of wrinkles and the like.
The mounting of the disks upon a flexible shaft or pivot, independently of each other, permits the disks to conform to the contour of the face for efficiency in treatment.
Accordingly, it is one object of this invention to provide a device for the treatment of human skin which utilizes the ability of high dielectric substances to maintain an electrostatic charge.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a roller for use in treatment of human skin which comprises a plurality of separate disks mounted upon a flexible shaft to permit the disks to conform to the surface of the skin.
It is a further object of this invention to provide such a roller in which the disks are provided with peripheral serrations capable of stimulating the skin when rolled thereon.
These and other objects and advantages of the inventipln 1will be apparent from the annexed specification in w 1c Figure 1 is a side view of the device embodying the present invention.
Figure 2 is an end view.
Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken along the line 33 of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing the device in use.
Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing an alternative embodiment.
Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the device is shown as including a body member or handle 10 which may take any suitable configuration but is shown here in the form of a body capable of being snugly held in one hand of an operator.
2,699,164 Patented Jan. 11, 1955 The body member may be ornamented with one or more medallions 11, and at its upper end, it is provided with a channel 12 in the form of a segment of a circle, and side pieces 13 are provided, having bores 14 therein and resting upon shoulders 15 formed upon the body member.
A plurality of independent disk like members 16, having peripheral serrations 17 and central bores 18, is provided, mounted upon a flexible shaft 19, which shaft 19 is itself mounted in the bores 14 of the side pieces 13. The disk like members 16 may be divided into two sets 16a and 16b. The disks 16a will have a dilferent electrostatic polarity from the disks 16b and are arranged alternately, as shown, so that each disk 16a is in contact with two disks 16b and vice versa. Polyethylene plastic is a suitable and preferred material forming the disks 16a, while nylon is a suitable material forming the disks 16b. Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing an alternative embodiment in which there is mounted between polyethylene plastic disks 16a disk like strips of nylon.
The shaft 19 is sufficiently flexible so that when applied to the skin, and particularly to the skin of the human face, the independent disks 16 are capable of conforming to the contour of the skin. This is particularly shown in Figure 5 wherein there is represented a portion of a human face such as the cheek 20. It is apparent from this figure that the various disks 16 have their engaging portions conforming to the contour of the skin of the cheek 20 by virtue of the flexibility of the shaft 19.
In operation, the body member 10 is taken in the hand of the user or operator, and the disks 16 engaged with the skin of the patient and rolled thereover. In rolling over the skin, the disks 16 stimulate the skin and at the same time, by reason of a disk 16a rubbing against the disk 16b or against the nylon strips 160, they pick up an electrostatic charge which has an additional stimulating effect upon the peripheral nerve endings. The result is that the skin is not only stimulated electrically but is exercised at the same time.
The device of this invention can be used alone, as hereinbefore described, or with various emollients, creams, oils or the like and has been found very beneficial in the treatment of the skin, and particularly in the reduction of wrinkles.
While there has been described what are at present considered the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the essence of the invention and it is intended to cover herein all such changes and modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the appended claims.
I claim:
1. A device for the treatment of human skin comprising: a body member; a flexible shaft mounted on said body member; a plurality of separate, independent disks mounted for rotation on said flexible shaft, said disks having serrations formed on their circumferences and being formed of a material having high dielectric properties capable of sustaining an electrostatic charge; each of said disks being formed of a material having a different electrostatic polarity from each adjacent disk.
2. A device as set forth in claim 1 in which said flexible shaft has suflicient resilience to permit said disks to conform to the irregular surface of the human skin when in use.
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US5997489A (en) * | 1995-08-11 | 1999-12-07 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Massager with rotatable head and roller |
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US4067324A (en) * | 1976-06-16 | 1978-01-10 | Greenawalt Monte H | Therapeutic apparatus for stimulation of acupuncture meridians |
USD290527S (en) | 1984-01-25 | 1987-06-23 | Louis Marcel Limited | Roll-on applicator |
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US5997489A (en) * | 1995-08-11 | 1999-12-07 | Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | Massager with rotatable head and roller |
USD429377S (en) * | 1999-04-23 | 2000-08-08 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Electric shaver with integrated emulsion dispenser device |
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