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US3272200A
US3272200A US302243A US30224363A US3272200A US 3272200 A US3272200 A US 3272200A US 302243 A US302243 A US 302243A US 30224363 A US30224363 A US 30224363A US 3272200 A US3272200 A US 3272200A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S3/00—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
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    • B60S3/045—Other hand-held cleaning arrangements, e.g. with sponges, brushes, scrapers or the like
    • B60S3/048—Other hand-held cleaning arrangements, e.g. with sponges, brushes, scrapers or the like with rotary or vibratory bodies contacting the vehicle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
    • A46B13/04—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers with reservoir or other means for supplying substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/004—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A61M35/003—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media
    • A61M35/006—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media using sponges, foams, absorbent pads or swabs as spreading means

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  • This invention relates to a device for skin and body treatment by which the treating agent is fed to the skin or body by means of a rotating brush.
  • the invention generally relates to a device for skin and body treatment having a rotary brush driven through a flexible shaft and provided with a central feed duct terminating tlush with the face of the body of the brush to feed treatment liquid from a reservoir.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a tripod showing an overall view of an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side view, partially in section, showing only the drive mechanism and feed ducts of an embodiment of the rotary brush of the invention
  • FIG. 3 is a side view at a 90 angle relative to the view of FIG. 2 showing the brush and drive parts;
  • FIG. 4 is another embodiment, in side View, of the brush of the invention and of its feed and drive parts.
  • the device of BIG. 1 which is intended mainly for institutional use, has a tripod 1 carrying an electric motor 2.
  • the connection to a power source is effected through a cable 3 while the flexible shaft 5 provides the mechanical dnive for a reduction gear disposed in a hand piece 4 which in turn carries the exchangeable brush 6.
  • a tubing 8 attached to the hand piece serves to feed the treating agent from the container or drip bottle 7 to the rotary brush to be present the-re at the point of treat-ment during the operation of the brush.
  • the treatment agent may comprise cold or hot water or a special treating solution or lotion.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show certain parts of various embodiments of the device on an enlarged scale and in a more or less schematic manner.
  • the device of FIGS. 2 and 3 has a flexible shaft 15 which enters the handle 14 and operates a reduction gear housed in the brush nitcd States Patent 0 3,272,200 Patented Sept. 13, 1966 casing consisting essentially of a rack or worm gear or other operative part formed on the drive shaft which matches with a pinion or bevel gear to drive the exchangeable brush 16, having bristles 17 in a manner known per se and therefore not further illustrated here.
  • the shaft for brush 16 is formed by a hollow tube 19.
  • the treating agent is passed to the interior of the hollow shaft 19 through the tubing 18 attached to the shaft 19 by means of a rigid attachment piece.
  • the shaft 19 extends through the rigid brush body 46 to its front face 47.
  • a conventional slip clutch (not shown) may be provided between the reduction gear 10 and the rotary brush 16 to disconnect the drive mechanism whenever too much pressure is exerted while the brush bears against the body of the patient.
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment, likewise in diagrammatical form, which is similar to that of FIG. 3 but has a different front piece 24.
  • the flexible drive shaft 25 in this case leads to a reduction gear 20 in form of a bevel gear which drives the rotary brush 26.
  • a slip clutch may again be interposed.
  • the supply of the treating medium takes place through the hollow shaft 29 and connecting tubing 28.
  • a continuous control and adjustment of the tempera ture and concentration of the treating liquid is possible.
  • the supply lines can be controlled by valves.
  • the shape of the handle as well as the form and size of the rotary brush may be adapted to the requirements of the various treatments.
  • the speed of rotation of the motor may likewise be subject to adjustment by the operator.
  • Devices of the type described can be used also for the treatment of the scalp for instance to combat and prevent loss of hair in which case for instance a shampoo and a treating lotion may be supplied together 'while subjecting the scalp to the brush massage.
  • a further application is the treatment of the face in which case, for instance, packs may be applied which afterwards can then be taken off by means of the rotary brush and simultaneous passing of warm water to the skin. Subsequently and as desired, a nourishing or regenerative cream may be applied which is rubbed into the skin by the rotary brush. Finally an astringent lotion may be applied by connecting the supply lines to a vessel containing the latter.
  • disk brushes for use in facial treatment may have a disk diameter from about one half to a little over one inch.
  • a larger size disk brush of close to five inches may be used for the treatment of other body parts.
  • the brushes should have a suitable handle to permit the opera-tor to apply the brush to the skin for the required period of treatment.
  • the axle of the brush is hollow and can be used as the feed line, for instance, of a treating lotion or of air under pressure or of carbon dioxide, all of which will penetrate into the pores of the skin once the pores have been opened up by the brush.
  • Treatment of the scalp, facial treatment and body treatment can be effected both in so-called dry methods, that is, in air with simultaneous introduction of treating agents or as part of a hydrotherapy where the treatment involves immersion of the body part in Water and simultaneous feeding of the treating agent.
  • Apparatus for skin and body treatment comprising a stationary motor; a handle portion separate from said motor; treatment brush means having a rigid disc shape body with bristles extending therefrom; a hollow tube received in and secured to said body ro-tatably mounted in said handle portion, said tube extending through said body and having one end terminating flush with the face thereof on the side adjoining the bristles and located centrally of the axes of rotation thereof; means including a flexible shaft interconnecting the hollow tube and said motor to transmit rotation to said tube and thus to said body; a fluid reservoir; and means interconnecting said fluid reservoir and the other end of said hollow tube to deliver fluid thereto.

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Sept. 13, 1966 w. FRIEDMANN 3,272,200
ROTARY BRUSH FOR SKIN AND BODY TREATMENT Filed Aug. 15, 1963 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 lNVENTO/P WALTER FRIEDMAN/Y ATTOR NEY Sept. 13, 1966 w. FRIEDMANN 3,272,200
ROTARY BRUSH FOR SKIN AND BODY TREATMENT Filed Aug. 15, 1963 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 /NVN707P WALTER FRIEDMANN BY ll/u J4. MW
ATTOR N EY Sept. 13, 1966 W. FREEDMANN ROTARY BRUSH FOR SKIN AND BODY TREATMENT Filed Aug. 15, 1963 I5 Sheets-Sheet 5 //V/ [/V'r0/P WALTER FR! EDMANN BY 9% ATTORNEY 1 Claim. ((51. 128--56) This invention relates to a device for skin and body treatment by which the treating agent is fed to the skin or body by means of a rotating brush.
It is known to apply ointments, creams or lotions to parts of the body by brushing the agent in or massaging it in by hand. Massage tools have for instance become known which are provided with nozzles and can be attached to a tube containing a treating agent. Brushes have also been formed that were attached to containers for hair lotions, massage oil etc. and released the treating agent through bores, hollow bristles or nozzles in the brush when passing over the skin. Since the right way of release of the treating agents requires considerable skill on the part of the operator the efficacy of these devices is rather uneven. This type of application is furthermore strenuous and because of the necessary pressure of application frequently is just as little suited to a sensitive skin as the direct rubbing in by hand without any tool. While power driven rotating brushes for massage are likewise known, application of a liquid or pasty treating agent in these devices had to be carried out separately.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device introducing a treating agent to the skin with a higher degree of uniformity, intensity and to a greater depth as has been possible with presently known hand brushes and massaging devices.
The invention generally relates to a device for skin and body treatment having a rotary brush driven through a flexible shaft and provided with a central feed duct terminating tlush with the face of the body of the brush to feed treatment liquid from a reservoir.
in the accompanying drawings:
FIG. 1 is a side view of a tripod showing an overall view of an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view, partially in section, showing only the drive mechanism and feed ducts of an embodiment of the rotary brush of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a side view at a 90 angle relative to the view of FIG. 2 showing the brush and drive parts;
FIG. 4 is another embodiment, in side View, of the brush of the invention and of its feed and drive parts.
The device of BIG. 1, which is intended mainly for institutional use, has a tripod 1 carrying an electric motor 2. The connection to a power source is effected through a cable 3 while the flexible shaft 5 provides the mechanical dnive for a reduction gear disposed in a hand piece 4 which in turn carries the exchangeable brush 6. A tubing 8 attached to the hand piece serves to feed the treating agent from the container or drip bottle 7 to the rotary brush to be present the-re at the point of treat-ment during the operation of the brush. The treatment agent may comprise cold or hot water or a special treating solution or lotion.
The other figures show certain parts of various embodiments of the device on an enlarged scale and in a more or less schematic manner. The device of FIGS. 2 and 3 has a flexible shaft 15 which enters the handle 14 and operates a reduction gear housed in the brush nitcd States Patent 0 3,272,200 Patented Sept. 13, 1966 casing consisting essentially of a rack or worm gear or other operative part formed on the drive shaft which matches with a pinion or bevel gear to drive the exchangeable brush 16, having bristles 17 in a manner known per se and therefore not further illustrated here.
The shaft for brush 16 is formed by a hollow tube 19. The treating agent is passed to the interior of the hollow shaft 19 through the tubing 18 attached to the shaft 19 by means of a rigid attachment piece. The shaft 19 extends through the rigid brush body 46 to its front face 47. A conventional slip clutch (not shown) may be provided between the reduction gear 10 and the rotary brush 16 to disconnect the drive mechanism whenever too much pressure is exerted while the brush bears against the body of the patient.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment, likewise in diagrammatical form, which is similar to that of FIG. 3 but has a different front piece 24. The flexible drive shaft 25 in this case leads to a reduction gear 20 in form of a bevel gear which drives the rotary brush 26. A slip clutch may again be interposed. The supply of the treating medium takes place through the hollow shaft 29 and connecting tubing 28.
A continuous control and adjustment of the tempera ture and concentration of the treating liquid is possible. The supply lines can be controlled by valves. The shape of the handle as well as the form and size of the rotary brush may be adapted to the requirements of the various treatments. The speed of rotation of the motor may likewise be subject to adjustment by the operator.
Devices of the type described can be used also for the treatment of the scalp for instance to combat and prevent loss of hair in which case for instance a shampoo and a treating lotion may be supplied together 'while subjecting the scalp to the brush massage.
A further application is the treatment of the face in which case, for instance, packs may be applied which afterwards can then be taken off by means of the rotary brush and simultaneous passing of warm water to the skin. Subsequently and as desired, a nourishing or regenerative cream may be applied which is rubbed into the skin by the rotary brush. Finally an astringent lotion may be applied by connecting the supply lines to a vessel containing the latter.
As will be understood not only the treating medium but the size and shape of the rotating brushes and the thickness and length of the bristles 17 may be varied within a wide scope.
Regarding the size of the brush, disk brushes for use in facial treatment may have a disk diameter from about one half to a little over one inch. A larger size disk brush of close to five inches may be used for the treatment of other body parts.
The brushes should have a suitable handle to permit the opera-tor to apply the brush to the skin for the required period of treatment. As explained, the axle of the brush is hollow and can be used as the feed line, for instance, of a treating lotion or of air under pressure or of carbon dioxide, all of which will penetrate into the pores of the skin once the pores have been opened up by the brush.
Treatment of the scalp, facial treatment and body treatment can be effected both in so-called dry methods, that is, in air with simultaneous introduction of treating agents or as part of a hydrotherapy where the treatment involves immersion of the body part in Water and simultaneous feeding of the treating agent.
Various modifications are possible within the scope of the inventive concept.
What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
Apparatus for skin and body treatment comprising a stationary motor; a handle portion separate from said motor; treatment brush means having a rigid disc shape body with bristles extending therefrom; a hollow tube received in and secured to said body ro-tatably mounted in said handle portion, said tube extending through said body and having one end terminating flush with the face thereof on the side adjoining the bristles and located centrally of the axes of rotation thereof; means including a flexible shaft interconnecting the hollow tube and said motor to transmit rotation to said tube and thus to said body; a fluid reservoir; and means interconnecting said fluid reservoir and the other end of said hollow tube to deliver fluid thereto.
References Cited by the Examiner RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner.
L. W. TRAPP, Assistant Examiner.
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