Fluid dispensing massage device
US4492223A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hand held device that simultaneously massages and applies a beneficial fluid to the skin, the device being particularly adapted for facial applications. The device includes a handle assembly having separable upper and lower portions, and the upper portion has a bifurcated extension each branch of which supports a freely rotatable ball member. The two ball members are disposed relative to one another so that they coact in a desirable manner when engaging the area to be massaged. The lower portion of the handle assembly supports a replaceable cartridge containing fluid under pressure that is to be applied by the ball members. The cartridge is provided with a valve that permits metered amounts of the fluid to be dispensed from the cartridge and this fluid is carried by suitable conduits to an area on the surface of each ball member. A depressor accessible from the exterior of the massage device is positioned in the upper portion of the handle assembly for actuating the cartridge valve.
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