Hand Supported Patents (Class 601/72)
  • Patent number: 11963920
    Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio, Travis Frye
  • Patent number: 11921183
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) compatible transducer for magnetic resonance elastography applications has a cantilevered drive element a free end of which is arranged in use to move reciprocally, and a flexible non-conductive connection rod slidably disposed within a flexible non-conductive sleeve. The connection rod is affixed at a proximal end to the cantilevered drive element via a proximal flexible connection piece that in use accommodates the slight rotational movement of the cantilevered drive element as it reciprocates about its secured end, whilst translating the rotational reciprocation of the cantilevered drive element into a pure translational reciprocation of the connection rod within the sleeve. The distal end of the connection rod is affixed against a protrusion connected to another cantilevered driven element, upon which is mounted a piston element that in use contacts the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: King's College London
    Inventors: Ralph Sinkus, Ondrej Holub, Simon Lambert, Rachel Clough
  • Patent number: 11850204
    Abstract: A percussion massager feature describe herein provides for locking the control display through the touchscreen of the percussion massager to ensure accidental bumps to the display do not disrupt treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PlayMakar, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Williams, Federico G. Vierheller, Wesley A. Coleman
  • Patent number: 11752064
    Abstract: A percussive massaging device has a base which includes a tool receiver and a piston for providing percussive action to a massage tool. The massage tool includes an attachment for selectively attaching to the tool receiver using one of a key and keyway system and a magnetic system. The attachment post further includes a press-fit seal or a magnetic mechanism for further securing the attachment post to the tool receiver. The massage tool further includes a tool head which may be non-rotating or is capable of rotating in one or more directions during use while simultaneously providing a percussive massage to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PlayMakar, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley A. Coleman, Michael James Williams, Federico G. Vierheller
  • Patent number: 11723449
    Abstract: Personal care devices (or apparatuses) are described to deliver/activate a bioactive compound/botanical compound/biologically active molecule (including a regulatory protein/growth factor) or a mixture of bioactive compounds/botanical compounds/biologically active molecules (including regulatory proteins/growth factors) for growth and protection of hair or rejuvenation and protection of skin, which utilizes nanoencapsulation/nanoemulsion and/or activation/photoactivation. Such devices (or apparatuses) utilize a light low intensity module/x-ray and nanooptical elements/three-dimensionally (3-D) printed micro/nanostructures. Furthermore, the personal care devices (or apparatuses) can be enhanced with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or augmented reality (AR) application (app).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Sayeeda Mazed
  • Patent number: 11701290
    Abstract: A massage head for a massage gun and a massage gun containing the same, relates to the technical field of massage devices, and solves the technical problem of the single function of the massage gun. The massage head comprises a massage head cover, a massage member, a cooling and heating component and a conductive quick-connecting component; wherein the massage head cover and the massage member are provided oppositely, the massage head cover and the massage member encircle an accommodating cavity for accommodating the cooling and heating component, and the conductive quick-connecting component is provided at the end of the massage head cover away from the massage member and electrically connected to the cooling and heating component; the massage head is detachably electrically connected to the massage gun body through the conductive quick-connecting component; the massage gun comprises a massage gun body, a grip handle, a reciprocating driving mechanism, a main circuit board, and a massage head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Zhejiang E-cozy Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shousheng Tang, Daojin Tang
  • Patent number: 11633324
    Abstract: A massage device has a position adjustable handle along a handle slot that extends along a portion of the cane support. The cane support has a support extension portion, or the long substantially linear portion, an arc portion that extends from the support extension in an arc or cure and a head portion. The handle slot may extend a portion of the length of the cane support and along the support extension to the head portion. A vibration device is coupled to the head end of the cane support and may be decoupled from the cane support by a vibration dampening material that extends around the vibration device within a chamber. The vibration dampening material extend out to form a locking ring between the vibration assembly and the massage head. A user can comfortably hold the massage head against their body without excessive vibration in the cane support or handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Vibration Cane, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Edward Kesner, Tyler Douglas Comer, Jennifer Jo Kesner, Daniel Wright Allen, George Carl Dierking, Joseph Elijio Velasquez
  • Patent number: 11504159
    Abstract: A skin treatment apparatus, such as a microdermabrasion or dermaplaning apparatus, includes a housing having a top end and a bottom end, a treatment head attached to the top end of the housing and arranged to exfoliate skin within a treatment area, and a cooling member provided on the bottom end of the housing arranged to cool skin within the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLC
    Inventor: Lori Scooros
  • Patent number: 11490723
    Abstract: End effectors and systems including end effectors including embedded batteries and auxiliary components powered by the batteries are described. In an example, the end effector includes a base portion coupleable to a motor carried by an appliance that is separate from the end effector; and a battery disposed in the base portion configured to power an auxiliary component of the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Lily Truong, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, JoHannes Paul, Geoffrey F. Deane
  • Patent number: 11478397
    Abstract: A vibration device is provided. The vibration device includes one or more of an aluminum tube of cylindrical disposition, with exterior and interior surfaces, a foam roller, coupled to and disposed around the exterior surface of the tube and of a similar length as the tube, a pair of end caps, coupled to each end of one or more of the tube and foam roller, a power source, disposed within the tube, and a motor, coupled to the interior surface and centrally disposed within the tube. The motor is configured to impart vibration to the tube and the foam roller in response to the motor energized by the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Rolling Forward, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Steven Gonglach
  • Patent number: 11331245
    Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio, Travis Frye
  • Patent number: 11318065
    Abstract: The invention discloses a connecting mechanism of a dildo. One end of a driving mechanism connecting end is connected to one end of a connecting mechanism body, and the other end of driving mechanism connecting end is provided with a driving mechanism connecting member. One end of a dildo connecting end is provided with a dildo connecting member, and the other end of the dildo connecting end is connected to the other end of the connecting mechanism body. The other end of the dildo connecting end is provided with a connecting column, the inside of the other end of the connecting mechanism body is provided with an internal connecting cavity matched with the connecting column, and the connecting column is inserted into the internal connecting cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: YouJun Hu
  • Patent number: 11304871
    Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio, Travis Frye
  • Patent number: 11253387
    Abstract: An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis includes a ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis. A stimulation unit is disposed on one side of the ring body. A discrete stimulation element is movably disposed on the stimulation unit. A motor is disposed within the stimulation unit. The motor is operably connected to the discrete stimulation element to cause independent movement thereof relative to the stimulation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: California Exotic Novelties LLC
    Inventor: Chang Gen Xu
  • Patent number: 10952921
    Abstract: A massage device has a position adjustable handle along a handle slot that extends along a portion of the cane support. The cane support has a support extension portion, or the long substantially linear portion, an arc portion that extends from the support extension in an arc or cure and a head portion. The handle slot may extend a portion of the length of the cane support and along the support extension to the head portion. A vibration device is coupled to the head end of the cane support and may be decoupled from the cane support by a vibration dampening material that extends around the vibration device within a chamber. The vibration dampening material extend out to form a locking ring between the vibration assembly and the massage head. A user can comfortably hold the massage head against their body without excessive vibration in the cane support or handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vibration Cane, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Edward Kesner, Tyler Douglas Comer, Jennifer Jo Kesner, Daniel Wright Allen, George Carl Dierking, Joseph Elijio Velasquez
  • Patent number: 10849516
    Abstract: An intelligent health strap. A detection and analysis method comprises: acquiring multiple groups of pulse data collected by multiple pulse sensors (11); and according to the multiple groups of pulse data, using a calculation method for analysis to obtain physical sign information (12). An intelligent health wrist strap and an intelligent health ankle strap having multiple pulse sensors are used for performing pulse monitoring and analysis, displaying multiple types of pulse physical sign information, and transmitting data to an external device, so that a user can conveniently monitor changes of individual physiological status, and the intelligent health wrist strap and the intelligent health ankle strap can provide massage and health-care for wrists and ankles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ARNUXON PHARM-SCI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhijing Dang, Guangteng Wu, Liankai Dang
  • Patent number: 10709636
    Abstract: The system improves performance of selected internal organs by stimulating the organs through vibrating action to restore their normal youthful functions. The system includes a probe which is introduced through the rectum and has a vibrating element at the end of or along a flexible shaft having a length sufficient to reach the ileocecal valve in the intestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Franklin R. Lacy
  • Patent number: 10518097
    Abstract: A workpiece, such as a treatment workpiece, for use with a non-powered appliance is disclosed. The workpiece includes a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery integrated into the workpiece housing. The workpiece in some examples can be configured such that the battery is neither removable nor replaceable. The capacity of the battery can either be selected so as to provide at least a single use of the workpiece or to correspond to the recommended replacement period (e.g., 90 days) of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Joseph W. Grez
  • Patent number: 10335307
    Abstract: A penile constriction device comprises a ring-shaped body and a head element protruding away from the ring-shaped body. The head element is dimensioned to contact and stimulate a clitoris during sexual intercourse when the ring-shaped body is positioned on the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: OVO JOINT VENTURE LLC
    Inventors: Meike Hahr, Heiko Tullney
  • Patent number: 10285901
    Abstract: A process of massaging a subject is provided that includes the provision of a vibratory massage roller having a casing with a casing surface extending over a length of the vibratory roller. A motor in included in the housing and is electrically coupled to a power source. The power source is energized to induce a vibratory amplitude to the surface that varies less than 30 amplitude percent across the central 70 percent of the length. The massage roller is contacted with the subject to massage the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: HEALTH E VIBRATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian P. Godfrey, Sandra Reboucas, Theodore B. Hill, Thomas A. Deiters
  • Patent number: 10022511
    Abstract: A device for treating nasal congestion and/or relieving sinusitis symptoms in a patient comprises: a vibration generator, a fastener configured to attach the vibrator to a location adjacent to the patient's nasal cavity, nasal passageway or sinuses and a generator of a fluid stream which delivers the fluid stream to the respiratory tract of the patient. The vibration includes a motor, an eccentric member rotatable by the motor and an impact member mechanically linked to the eccentric member such that the impact member is vibratable by the eccentric member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ADS & B INVESTMENT FUND L.P.
    Inventor: Yuval Avni
  • Patent number: 9974974
    Abstract: An irradiation device for insertion into an orifice of the body to provide photodynamic therapy comprises: a housing moulded from a resilient material and adapted to be fully inserted and secured in the orifice, the housing enclosing an LED lamp system 22 and a power source 41 for powering the LED lamp system 22; wherein the device is independently operational while located in the orifice; characterised in that: the housing comprises a first housing part 2 for holding the power source 41 and a second housing part 4 for holding the LED lamp system 22, the first and second housing parts 2, 4 being separable and being preferably formed separately from the LED lamp system 22; and in that the first housing part 2 consists of a chamber 6 for holding the power source 41 and an opening 26 into the chamber 6 is provided through a resilient opening part 8, wherein the chamber 6 is closed when the first housing part 2 is joined to the second housing part 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PHOTOCURE ASA
    Inventor: Morten Groseth
  • Patent number: 9968513
    Abstract: A portable vibrating roller includes an outer roller structure having a plurality of grooves and ribs. A hollow cylindrical bore extends longitudinally through the shell. A vibration system having a first end cap and a second end cap fits within the bore. A battery positioned within the shell near one end cap provides electrical power to a motor positioned within the shell near the other end cap to cause the motor to rotate an output shaft at a plurality of angular velocities to rotate an eccentric mass located approximately midway between the two end caps. The rotating eccentric mass causes vibration. A motor control circuit receives input power from a battery and selectively provides output power to the motor in response to the operation of a switch on the first end cap. The output power is varied to control the angular velocity of the output shaft of the motor and to thereby control a frequency of vibration caused by the eccentric mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Hyper Ice, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Marton, Anthony Katz
  • Patent number: 9649250
    Abstract: A personal massager configured to be worn on a user's finger. The massager includes a housing, and a motor operable to vibrate the housing. The housing defines an opening configured to receive the finger. The housing extends partway around the circumference of the user's finger when the user's finger is received inside the opening. Optionally, the massager includes a control circuit configured to determine a pattern of vibration supplied to the housing by the motor. Optionally, the massager includes a rechargeable battery that provides power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: GS DESIGN HK, LIMITED
    Inventor: Kenny Chih-Yao Tai
  • Patent number: 9610192
    Abstract: An eyedrop bottle holder with resilient arms formed from an inverted U-shaped band made from resilient injection molded plastic. The top middle portion of the inverted U-shape band includes a centrally located opening through which the top (dispensing portion) of a standard eyedrop bottle containing eyedrop solution may be positioned and held. The right and left arms of the U-shape band each terminate in an outwardly disposed J-shape foot, the underside of which is covered by a soft rubber-like pad. When a user inserts a standard eyedrop bottle into the holder, the dispensing tip of the eyedrop bottle may be positioned in close proximity to the user's eye. The user may cause his or her eye lid to remain open by using the fingers of one hand to squeeze the right and left arms of the holder together, then placing the pad of one arm on the upper ridge of the orbital eye socket and the pad of the second arm on the lower ridge of the orbital eye socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Alvin J. Marx
  • Patent number: 9597255
    Abstract: A gum massaging tool includes a handle portion which accommodates electric or mechanical members and in which a selector switch is provided in an exposed manner; a fixed shaft portion that is fixed to the handle portion so as to extend from one end of the handle portion and is heated according to an operation of the selector switch; a gum contact portion that is rotatable around a distal end portion of the fixed shaft portion and that includes a carbon body which receives heat from the fixed shaft portion and transfers the heat to a gum contacting surface; and a supporting portion that is rotatably engaged with and supports the gum contact portion and is detachably attached to the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignees: OHGI TECHNOLOGICAL CREATION CO., LTD., KYOTO PREFECTURAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiko Oki, Tatsuhiko Oki, Narisato Kanamura, Toshiro Yamamoto, Ken-ichi Honjo
  • Patent number: 9561175
    Abstract: A line of stick-style deodorants and antiperspirants that, in addition to their normal use, are infused with a vast array of vitamins and minerals that can be absorbed into the body upon application to provide consumers with a unique, easy, and hassle-free means of achieving optimal daily vitamin intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Menegan, Stephen Catanzaro
  • Patent number: 9320538
    Abstract: A skin care element holder is designed for use with a handheld body having a receptacle. The skin care element holder includes a substantially circular plate having a diameter between about 20 and about 60 mm. The substantially circular plate has a first surface arranged and configured for coupling to the skin care element; a second surface, opposite the first surface; and an outer peripheral edge. The second surface of the substantially circular plate has at least one spacer leg; a plurality of engagement arms; and at least one key. Each of the at least one spacer leg, engagement arms and key extend from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface. The at least one spacer leg supports the plate in the receptacle. At least one of said engagement arms includes a snap-fit projection for engagement with a recess in the receptacle. The key is arranged and configured to fit into a notch in the receptacle. Handheld skin care systems incorporating the skin care holder are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Hull, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9095991
    Abstract: A concrete vibrator head includes an elongated body having a front end and a back end. The back end of the vibrator head is attached to a rotating shaft which causes the vibrator head to vibrate at a desired vibration frequency. The elongated body is tapered from the front end to approximately halfway towards the back end. This taper may be defined by a continuous straight line slope of the outer surface of the elongated body, or a stepped slope formed from a series of interconnected cylindrical portions of the elongated body which increase in diameter from the front end to approximately midway on the elongated body of the vibrator head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Oztec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred Oswald
  • Patent number: 8814836
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a microdermabrasion device for treating skin comprises a handpiece assembly having a distal end and a proximal end. The handpiece assembly includes at least one delivery conduit and at least one waste conduit. The microdermabrasion device additionally comprises a tip configured to be positioned along the distal end of the handpiece assembly, wherein the tip is adapted to contact skin surface. In several embodiments, the tip comprises a lip, a first opening in fluid communication with the fluid delivery conduit and a second opening in fluid communication with the waste conduit. In one embodiment, the device includes one or more abrasive elements positioned along a distal end of the tip, wherein the abrasive elements are configured to selectively remove skin as the tip is moved relative to a skin surface. In some embodiments, the delivery conduit is configured to selectively deliver at least one time-release material to the skin surface being treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Edge Systems LLC
    Inventors: Roger Ignon, Ed F. Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20140194794
    Abstract: A massager includes a massager head with a capacitive sensor. A controller uses the capacitive sensor to sense capacitance changes that indicate a human body is in close proximity or in contact with the massager head. Responsive to activating the capacitive sensor, the controller activates a massager motor in the massager head. When a human body is sensed, the controller increases the vibrations caused by the massager motor from a starting speed to a final speed through a period of time. When the capacitive sensor no longer senses a body, the massager motor is slowed down and may be stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: LELO Inc.
    Inventor: Filip Sedic
  • Publication number: 20140107543
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for promoting hair growth using multi-dimensional vibrations. A multi-vibrating device includes components, such as electric motors, configured to generate several modes of vibration simultaneously. The vibrations may be transmitted to scalp or other skin area where re-growth of hair is desired via elements of the vibrating device such as bristles on a hairbrush. The multi-mode vibrations may cause natural skin oils and sebum surrounding the hair shaft and follicle to be stripped off to allow more oxygen and stimulate growth. The multi-mode vibration device may be used in conjunction with specially fortified shampoos and vitamins to further stimulate hair growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Ali Daniel Pazouki
  • Publication number: 20130197302
    Abstract: A sexual stimulation device includes an elongated dildo housing sized to be received within an orifice of a human body, the housing defining an internal cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing, a mass laterally constrained within the cavity and movable linearly along the cavity, and an electrically driven actuator disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the mass. The actuator is operable to accelerate the mass along the cavity and to thereby induce a longitudinal reactive acceleration of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: David H. Levy
  • Patent number: 8449482
    Abstract: The hand-held vibration anesthesia tool of the present invention includes a housing in which a battery, vibratory motor, switch and light source are enclosed. A switch turns the motor and light on and off. A tip extends from the housing for touching a patient's skin. When the motor is actuated, vibrations are transmitted through the tip to the skin to create an anesthetized zone. The light defines a target for the needle or other treatment adjacent the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Blaine Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Blaine, Ashley S. Tilling
  • Publication number: 20120165710
    Abstract: A Handheld Facial Massage and Microcurrent Therapy Device. The device includes a massage feature that enables the user to provide motorized agitation to a skin-contacting attachment selected from a group of detachable elements. The detachable skin-contacting element includes bristle brushes, massage sponges, smooth and rough applicators, among others. In addition to the motorized agitation from the attachment, the device also includes the ability to apply rejuvenating micro-current therapy to the skin. Both the motorized agitation and micro-current generation are independently user-adjustable in order to achieve the optimum treatment for each individual. Versions of the device that include galvanic current application as well as ultrasonic skin stimulation are available. The device is compact and easy to use so that the non-professional user can self-treat with professional results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Nichols
  • Patent number: 7938789
    Abstract: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability to respond to direct-mounted user controls (20, 22), wireless communication controls such as remote controls (30) and a plethora of other protocol-compatible devices, systems and media. A mating base (14) supports the massager (12) for inductive charging in a stable, aesthetically pleasant and safe relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Jimmyjane, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Frederic Imboden, Roland Jeffrey Wyatt, R Benjamin Knapp, Ken Paul Koller, John Richard Rees
  • Patent number: 7865994
    Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head portion including a motor assembly for operating a vibrating actuator and a plurality of bristles depending from a bristle pad of the head portion, wherein the actuator is disposed for generating a vibrating movement of the bristles in a curvilinear direction generally within a plane parallel to the bristle pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
  • Patent number: 7841972
    Abstract: A dumbbell includes a handle, a weight unit and two caps for retaining the weight unit within the handle. The weight unit includes weights and springs alternately arranged within the handle. Each of the caps is located against a related one of the springs so that the weights do not hit the handle axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventors: Hsuan Fu Huang, Ming Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 7814601
    Abstract: A vibrating hair brush provides enhanced detangling of user's hair. The brush has a bristle pad comprising a plurality of bristles disposed in a brush head. The bristle pad is supported within the brush head by a vibrating motor and isolator assembly disposed for directing a vibratory movement of the motor to a bristle pad movement in a plane generally parallel to a user's scalp. The motor and isolator assembly effectively translate a circular vibratory movement of the offset weight into an elliptical movement of the bristle pad while insulating the vibration caused by the movement of the weight from a handle of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn M. McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
  • Patent number: 7815582
    Abstract: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability to respond to direct-mounted user controls (20, 22), wireless communication controls such as remote controls (30) and a plethora of other protocol-compatible devices, systems and media. A mating base (14) supports the massager (12) for inductive charging in a stable, aesthetically pleasant and safe relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Jimmyjane, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Frederic Imboden, Roland Jeffrey Wyatt, R. Benjamin Knapp, Ken Paul Koller, John Richard Rees
  • Patent number: 7803126
    Abstract: A massage apparatus comprising a main body operatively engaged to one or more massage actuators with one of the massage actuators being engaged to a malleable wire capable of being bent to any orientation and retain that bent orientation relative to the main body is disclosed. A removable battery compartment having a control panel is adapted to be operatively engaged to the main body for controlling the operation of the one or more massage actuators when the removable battery compartment is operatively engaged to the main body of the massage apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Patent number: 7766849
    Abstract: A disposable massage apparatus having a massage actuator operatively engaged to a holding member which defines a slot adapted to receive a conductivity blocker that prevents operation of the massage apparatus is disclosed. In operation, the user withdraws the conductivity blocker from the slot in order to make the massage apparatus operational while re-inserting the conductivity blocker into the slot makes the massage apparatus inoperative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Patent number: 7749178
    Abstract: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability to respond to direct-mounted user controls (20, 22), wireless communication controls such as remote controls (30) and a plethora of other protocol-compatible devices, systems and media. A mating base (14) supports the massager (12) for inductive charging in a stable, aesthetically pleasant and safe relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Jimmyjane, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Frederic Imboden, Roland Jeffrey Wyatt, R. Benjamin Knapp, Ken Paul Koller, John Richard Rees
  • Patent number: 7717867
    Abstract: A massage apparatus having a main unit in operative association with a first massage actuator and a second massage actuator is disclosed. A hollow prosthetic member having a plurality of annular protrusions encases the first massage actuator, while the second massage actuator may be engaged to a detachable connecting ribbon that may be secured to different portions of the plurality of annular protrusions in order to change the position of the second massage actuator relative to the first massage actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Patent number: 7715789
    Abstract: Method affecting the interior of human flesh, providing modulated power signal to at least one solenoid to create a modulated solenoid action delivered through a mechanical interface to the human flesh to create a modulated audio effect into the interior. Providing the modulated power signal may include receiving an audio signal to create the modulated power signal, which may include fetching a down-converted audio signal and the audio signal from a memory device and/or frequency-down-converting the audio signal to create the down-converted audio signal. Receiving the audio signal may further include solenoid amplifying the down-converted signal to create the modulated power signal. The modulated audio effect into the interior of the human flesh, the modulated power signal and the down-converted audio signal are products of this method. Apparatus implementing the solenoid amplifying, receiving the audio signal, frequency-down-converting the audio signal in a variety of configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Song Park
    Inventors: Song Park, Earle Jennings, Robert Spence, John Larsen
  • Patent number: 7699795
    Abstract: A massager device that provides a liquid applicator that dispenses a liquid and provides a massaging effect is disclosed. The massager device comprises a massage head adapted to engage a reservoir for storing a liquid, a liquid dispensing component engaged to the reservoir for applying the liquid, and a vibratory component for vibrating the massager device such that the user may simultaneously apply the liquid and provide a massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Nanma Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Siu Man Nan
  • Patent number: 7510537
    Abstract: A vibrating massager includes a housing (10), a power source (14) supported by the housing and a replaceable motor (12). The housing (10) and motor (12) are configured so that the motor may be readily replaced by a human operator without the need to replace the housing, power source, or other components. The motor (12) may be sized and configured to substitute for a conventional battery in a multi-battery device. When positioned in place of a battery in a supporting device, the motor operates to impart a vibrating motion to the supporting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventors: Ethan Frederic Imboden, Philipe Sage, Roland Jeffrey Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20090036807
    Abstract: A massaging vibrator includes a massage assembly provided with a contact member, which is at least partly elastically deformable, and which can be applied directly or indirectly to the skin of a user, and which can be used in a deformed position when a stress is applied by the user. The arrangement also includes a reinforcement for the contact member at least partly embedded inside the contact member, with the reinforcement being able to deform jointly with the contact member and capable of keeping the contact member in the deformed position when the user ceases to apply the stress. The vibrator further includes at least one vibration generator, preferably directly in contact with the reinforcement within the contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jacques HABATJOU
  • Publication number: 20080308118
    Abstract: A vibrating hair brush for enhanced detangling of hair, comprising a head portion including a motor assembly for operating a vibrating actuator and a plurality of bristles depending from a bristle pad of the head portion, wherein the actuator is disposed for generating a vibrating movement of the bristles in a curvilinear direction generally within a plane parallel to the bristle pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Rachel Marie Nottingham, Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Richard Skinner, Brian Douglas Wall, Stephen Lee Wire
  • Publication number: 20080255483
    Abstract: A handheld instrument for minimizing pain during administration by injection of a liquid, such as, an anesthetic that has a main body, a vibration unit mounted in the main body when initiated to cause the main body to vibrate, and a detachable tip cantilever mounted on the main body to vibrate with it, the tip having a free end characterized by a bifurcation to form two spaced projections defining a space between them, whereby the spaced projections can be placed in proximity to, adjacent to and bracketing a preselected injection site on a human or animal and the tissue at said preselected injection site and vibrated while an injection is given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Steven G. Goldberg