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US4088128A
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Beauty treatment device
Assignee: Mabuchi Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-09-01
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1996-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A beauty treatment device comprising a device body having a cylindrical or pistol-grip type handle and a space guide on its one end; a drive unit mounted in the device body and consisting of an electric motor, a reduction gear assembly and a rotating shaft; and energy accumulating means consisting of one or more springs and other members for accumulating energy delivered by the drive unit; an energy releasing means for releasing the accumulated energy by rotation of a rotating disc with rollers which is mounted on the rotating shaft; an actuating member driven by the energy accumulating means and the energy releasing means; and a plate member which has a T-shaped longitudinal section and is mounted on the actuating member, wherein the plate member which is maintained the range of its movement by the space guide and protruded from the end face of the space guide is constructed so as to lightly tap the skin covered by the end face of the space guide.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Mabuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0153; A61H2201/14; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1657; A61H2201/1664; A61H2201/1669
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A beauty treatment device for the skin comprising a device body, a drive unit including a motor provided in said device body, acutating means disposed in said device body, at least one spring shaft slidably coupled to said actuating means, at least one spring, said spring being disposed about said spring shaft with one end of said spring contacting said actuating means, adjusting means secured to the other end of the said spring for varying the energy stored therein, means for releasing the energy of said spring whereby said spring drives said actuating means, a plate member mounted on said acutating means, a cushion member mounted on a surface of said plate member and an open ended space guide mounted on said device body for maintaining the range of the movement of said actuating means whereby said actuating means, said plate member, and said cushion member are arranged to repeatedly tap the skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A beauty treatment device for the skin comprising a device body, a drive unit including a motor provided in said device body, acutating means disposed in said device body, at least one spring shaft slidably coupled to said actuating means, at least one spring, said spring being disposed about said spring shaft with one end of said spring contacting said actuating means, adjusting means secured to the other end of the said spring for varying the energy stored therein, means for releasing the energy of said spring whereby said spring drives said actuating means, a plate member mounted on said acutating means, a cushion member mounted on a surface of said plate member and an open ended space guide mounted on said device body for maintaining the range of the movement of said actuating means whereby said actuating means, said plate member, and said cushion member are arranged to repeatedly tap the skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein a handle is provided so as to form a pistol-like shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said drive unit further comprises an electric motor having a rotatable output shaft, a reduction gear assembly and a rotating shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein there is provided a plurality of said spring shafts and a plurality of springs each of which is disposed on one of said spring shafts with one end of each said spring contacting said actuating means via a spring holder and with the other end of each said spring being fixed to a spring adjusting knob, and a holding means for separating said spring holder from said actuating means and holding said spring holder in the separated state so as to hold said springs in the compressed state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 3 wherein there is further provided at least one roller on a rotating disc mounted on said rotatable output shaft of said motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein a plate member with a T-shaped cross section having a cushion member on its surface is mounted on the front end of said actuating means in such a manner that the surface of the plate member slightly protrudes from the open end of said space guide, and a U-shaped connecting frame is provided on the rear end of said actuating means, and said spring shaft with said spring connecting frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 6 wherein said connecting frame includes a protrusion and wherein said one roller repetitively engages and disengages said protrusion whereby said actuating means is reciprocated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the open end of said space guide contacts the skin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plate member provided on said acutating means and said space guide are removable and replaceable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein batteries are housed in said device body as an energy source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A beauty treatment device as set forth in claim 1 wherein a control box having battery means, a switch and speed control knob are provided to control the speed of tapping action by controlling said motor in said device body.
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