US4228557A
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Apparatus for treatment of the person
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-09
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1999-05-09
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for personal hygiene is disclosed having a vertically reciprocating brush which is adapted to rotate about its axis. The rotatable brush projects from a housing which is mounted on a wall such that it is possible to bring the body into the path of the brush during its vertical reciprocatory movement. The vertical reciprocating and rotational movement of the brush are provided by a single power source.
Inventors
- 👤 Alessandro De Vivo
- 👤 Gianni Pierantozzi
- 👤 Diodato Santarpia
- 👤 Renzo Spolverini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/04; A61; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/50; A61H2201/5058; A61H2201/5064; A61H2201/5066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for treatment of the person, which comprises a rotatable spindle having mounted thereon a brush means, a fitting carrying the brush means, a structure which is attachable to a wall and incorporates an upwardly extending guiding means for the fitting, a first rotatable, longitudinally extending threaded shaft which cooperates with a female screw fixably attached to said fitting to vertically reciprocate said fitting within the guiding means in response to the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of said threaded shaft, a second, rotatable, longitudinally extending shaft having a splined outer surface for non-rotational, longitudinal sliding engagement of a transfer means for transferring the rotation of the second longitudinal shaft to the rotatable spindle, and a drive means for simultaneously driving said first and second longitudinally extending shafts.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for treatment of the person, which comprises a rotatable spindle having mounted thereon a brush means, a fitting carrying the brush means, a structure which is attachable to a wall and incorporates an upwardly extending guiding means for the fitting, a first rotatable, longitudinally extending threaded shaft which cooperates with a female screw fixably attached to said fitting to vertically reciprocate said fitting within the guiding means in response to the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of said threaded shaft, a second, rotatable, longitudinally extending shaft having a splined outer surface for non-rotational, longitudinal sliding engagement of a transfer means for transferring the rotation of the second longitudinal shaft to the rotatable spindle, and a drive means for simultaneously driving said first and second longitudinally extending shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the brush means project from the structure and are rotatable about a horizontal axis; the degree of projection of the structure which is attached to the wall and that of the projecting and rotating part of the brush means being so selected as to make it possible to bring the body into the path of the brush means during its vertical reciprocatory movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the brush means can be substituted at will by a range of appliances of various types, depending on the need, the fitting which slides in a reciprocating manner being provided with a rotatable spindle for the brush means and a releasable coupling system on the spindle for attaching and detaching a said brush means thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the said structure comprises an elongated enclosure and a protective housing which forms a guide for the fitting; the said housing carrying both the means for moving of the fitting and the means for rotating the brush means, the fitting including a rotary spindle body, which latter projects from the protective housing through a longitudinal slot in one wall of the said housing so as to carry externally of the housing a coupling for the brush means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the direction of rotation of the brush means is arranged to be reversed when the vertical reciprocating motion of the fitting carrying the said brush means is reversed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |