Personal care device

US9154025B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Schaefer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Uwe Schober · Königstein, DE
• Joern Utsch · Eschborn, DE
• Andreas Kramp · Bad Camberg, DE
• Frank Ziegler · Karben, DE
• Benedikt Heil · Diez, DE
• Marlis Hübner · Bad Soden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 6, 2015
• Expiry date: May 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C17/221
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A personal care device having a handle having an engagement portion and a persona care attachment are described. The personal care attachment has a housing attached to the engagement portion and a contact element carrier. The contact element carrier is movably coupled to the housing. A plurality of contact elements is arranged on the contact element carrier, and wherein the personal care attachment is driven at a frequency of between about 150 Hz to about 175 Hz and has a sound intensity level of less than about 75 dB(A).