U.S. patent application number 14/541099 was filed with the patent office on 2016-05-19 for palm-held electric bath massage brush.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jen-Yen Yen. Invention is credited to Jen-Yen Yen.
Application Number | 20160135582 14/541099 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55960574 |
Filed Date | 2016-05-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160135582 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yen; Jen-Yen |
May 19, 2016 |
PALM-HELD ELECTRIC BATH MASSAGE BRUSH
Abstract
An electric bath massage brush includes a hand-sized casing, a
vibrating device and a control circuit device. The casing defines a
massage surface at one side. The vibrating device is disposed
within the casing and configured for imparting vibration and motion
to the massage surface of the casing. Specifically, the vibrating
device is disposed within the casing and includes a motor and an
eccentric cam. The eccentric cam is connected to one end of a drive
shaft of the motor for vibrating the massage surface upon rotation
of the drive shaft. The control circuit device is also disposed
within the casing and has a control circuit electrically coupled to
the motor of the vibrating device for control the rotation of the
drive shaft of the motor.
Inventors: |
Yen; Jen-Yen; (Zhang Zhou
City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Yen; Jen-Yen |
Zhang Zhou City |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
55960574 |
Appl. No.: |
14/541099 |
Filed: |
November 13, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/22.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K 7/04 20130101; A46B
13/008 20130101; A46B 5/021 20130101; A61H 7/005 20130101; A46B
13/023 20130101; A46B 2200/102 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A46B 15/00 20060101
A46B015/00; A46B 13/02 20060101 A46B013/02; A46B 13/00 20060101
A46B013/00; A47K 7/04 20060101 A47K007/04 |
Claims
1. An electric bath massage brush, comprising: a hand-sized casing
having a massage surface at a front thereof; a vibrating device
disposed within the casing and including a motor and an eccentric
cam connected to one end of a drive shaft of the motor for
vibrating the massage surface upon rotation of the drive shaft; and
a control circuit device disposed within the casing and having a
control circuit electrically coupled to the motor of the vibrating
device for control the rotation of the drive shaft of the
motor.
2. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 1, wherein
the control circuit device further includes a power supply and a
rechargeable power source; the power supply has one end connected
to the rechargeable power source, and the other end to be connected
to an outer power source; and the rechargeable power source is
connected to the control circuit for energizing the motor.
3. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 2, wherein
the control circuit device further includes a warning lamp disposed
on the casing for indicating whether the power supply is
shorted.
4. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 2, wherein
the rechargeable power source includes a charging/discharging
circuit and a battery; and the charging/discharging circuit has one
end connected to the battery and the other end to the power supply
in order to charge the battery.
5. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 4, further
comprising a docking station having a receptacle for receiving the
casing and charging the battery in the casing.
6. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 5, wherein
the docking station has a plurality of charging contacts disposed
in the receptacle to be in contact with electrode contacts of the
power supply when the casing is inserted in the receptacle of the
docking station.
7. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 6, wherein
the docking station further includes a power input connector
electrically coupled to the charging contacts of the docking
station.
8. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 7, wherein
the power input connector of the docking station is a USB port.
9. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 1, wherein
the casing includes a case body, a lid covering an opening of the
case body, and a sealing washer disposed in between the case body
and the lid to seal any gap between the case body and the lid.
10. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 1, wherein
the casing includes a case body and a lid; the case body defines at
its front said massage surface and at its rear an opening that is
covered by the lid, and the case body is integrally formed at the
massage surface with a plurality of bristles.
11. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 10, wherein
the bristles comprise a silicon material.
12. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 10, wherein
the casing has an oval shape.
13. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 12, wherein
the bristles on the massage surface of the case body includes a
first group of bristles of a first diameter, a second group of
bristles of a second diameter greater than the first diameter of
the first group of the bristles, and a third group of bristles of a
third diameter greater than the second diameter of the second group
of bristles, and wherein the second group of the bristles is
located at a circular center area of the massage surface of the
case body; the third group of the bristles is disposed around the
second group of the bristles; and the first group of the bristles
is located outside the third group of the bristles.
14. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 13, wherein
the bristles on the massage surface of the case body further
includes a fourth group of bristles of a fourth diameter generally
identical to the first diameter of the first group of the bristles,
and the fourth group of the bristles is generally arranged in a
ring and interposed at a junction between the second and third
groups of the bristles.
15. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 10, wherein
the case body includes an inner shell and an outer shell removably
attached to the inner shell; the inner shell is coupled with the
lid to form a chamber therein for accommodation of the vibrating
device and the control circuit device; and the outer shell defines
thereon said massage surface and is integrally formed at the
massage surface with the bristles.
16. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 15, wherein
the outer shell with the bristles comprises a silicon material.
17. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 15, wherein
the lid defines a first annular groove, and the outer shell has an
annular lip portion engaged in the annular groove of the lid.
18. An electric bath massage brush as recited in claim 17, wherein
the outer shell further has an annular rib extending inwardly, and
the inner shell and the lid co-define a second annular groove in
which the annular rib of the outer shell is engaged.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a bath massage brush, and
more particularly to an electric bath massage brush.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Various types of bath massage brush are known in the prior
art. One of which is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,745,807, titled
"Scrubbing apparatus and method". The massage brush is a small tool
that fits in the palm of a user's hand, usually about the size of
one's hand. It includes both thin and thick bristles made
specifically for the scalp of the user. Using the massage brush to
knead the scalp provides the same benefits of a massage, but using
the brush while shampooing can also can help the hair. It can
remove dirt in the hair and on the scalp, and distribute shampoo
and conditioner. It can strengthen the roots of the hair and even
the hair follicles where hair grows. Just as scalp massage can pull
natural moisturizers out of the pores and onto your scalp, it also
can draw those natural oils into the hair. This can leave the hair
shiny, soft and strong.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Objectives of the invention are to provide an improved bath
massage brush of simple structure, which is inexpensive in
manufacture, light in weight, easily handled, fits into the palm of
the hand of a user with facility and convenience, safe to use, and
functions efficiently, effectively and reliably to massage any
desired part of the body.
[0006] To achieve the foregoing objectives, the electric bath
massage brush includes a hand-sized casing, a vibrating device and
a control circuit device. The casing includes a case body and a
lid. The case body defines at its front a massage surface and at
its rear an opening that is covered by the lid. The case body is
integrally formed at the massage surface with a plurality of
bristles. Preferably, the bristles are made of a silicon material.
The vibrating device is disposed within the casing and includes a
motor and an eccentric cam connected to one end of a drive shaft of
the motor for vibrating the massage surface upon rotation of the
drive shaft. The control circuit device is also disposed within the
casing and has a control circuit electrically coupled to the motor
of the vibrating device for control the rotation of the drive shaft
of the motor.
[0007] Preferred embodiments of the invention may have the
following additional characteristics, either alone or in
combination:
[0008] The control circuit device further includes a power supply
and a rechargeable power source. The power supply has one end
connected to the control circuit, and the other end to be connected
to an outer power source. The rechargeable power source is
connected to the control circuit for energizing the motor. A
warning lamp, such as a light emitting diode (LED), may be mounted
on the casing for indicating whether the power supply is shorted.
The rechargeable power source includes a charging/discharging
circuit and a battery. The charging/discharging circuit has one end
connected to the battery, and the other end to the power supply in
order to charge the battery. Moreover, the electric bath massage
brush further includes a battery docking station. The docking
station has a receptacle for receiving the casing of the electric
bath massage brush and charging the battery of the same.
[0009] The foregoing and other objectives, features, and advantages
of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration
of the following detailed description of the invention, taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric bath massage
brush in accordance with a first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electric bath
massage brush shown in FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electric bath massage brush
shown in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of an electric bath
massage brush in accordance with a second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the electric bath
massage brush shown in FIG. 4;
[0015] FIG. 6 is another rear perspective view of the electric bath
massage brush shown in FIG. 4, partially cut away or removed to
show the interior of the brush;
[0016] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the electric bath massage brush
shown in FIG. 4; and
[0017] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electric bath massage
brush in accordance with a third embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Referring now to the drawings for a more detailed
description of the present invention and firstly to FIGS. 1 through
3, a novel portable electric bath massage brush made according
thereto is generally indicated by the reference numeral 100. The
electric bath massage brush 100 as shown generally includes a
hand-sized casing 1 on which a power switch 111 is provided, a
vibrating device 2 and a control circuit device 3.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the casing 1 has an oval shape and
includes a case body 11 and a lid 12 covering an opening 13 of the
case body 11. A sealing washer 15 is interposed in between the case
body 11 and the lid 12 to seal any gap between the case body 11 and
the lid 12 to prevent water from going therethrough. Referring back
to FIG. 1, the case body 11 defines at its front a massage surface
140 and at its rear said opening 13 facing the lid 12. The case
body 11 is integrally formed at the massage surface 140 with a
plurality of bristles 14 with different sizes. Preferably, the
bristles 14 are made from a silicon material and specifically for
the body of a user.
[0020] Referring again to FIG. 1, the bristles 14 on the massage
surface 140 of the case body 11 includes a plurality of groups of
bristles 141, 142, 143, 144. Each bristle in the first group 141
has a first diameter smaller than a second diameter of each bristle
in the second group 142. The second group of the bristles 142 is
located at a circular center area of the massage surface 140 of the
case body 11. The third group of the bristles 143 is disposed
around the second group of the bristles 142. Each bristle in the
third group 143 has a third diameter greater than the second
diameter of each bristle in the second group 142. The first group
of the bristles 141 is located outside the third group of the
bristles 143. More specifically, the bristles 14 on the massage
surface 140 of the case body 11 further includes a fourth,
transitional group of bristles 144 generally arranged in a ring and
interposed at the junction between the second and third groups of
the bristles 142, 143. Each bristle in the fourth group 144 has a
fourth diameter generally identical to the first diameter of each
bristle in the first group 141. This configuration is beneficial in
that, the outer, first group of bristles 141 with smaller size
helps the user to grip the brush with fingers easily, while the
inner, second, third and fourth groups of bristles 142, 143 with
different sizes help to clean and massage with tenderness.
[0021] The vibrating device 2 is disposed within the casing 1 for
imparting vibration and motion to the massage surface 140 of the
case body 11 of the casing. As shown in FIG. 2, the vibrating
device 2 includes a motor 21, an eccentric cam 22 connected to one
end of a drive shaft 210 of the motor 21, and means 23 for securing
the motor 21 onto the case body 11 of the casing 1. As is
understood, the eccentric cam 22 is configured for vibrating the
massage surface 140 upon rotation of the drive shaft 210.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 3, the control circuit device 3 is
disposed within the casing 1 and has a control circuit 31, a power
supply 32 and a rechargeable power source 33. The control circuit
31 is electrically coupled to the motor 21 of the vibrating device
2 for control the rotation of the drive shaft 210 of the motor 21.
The rechargeable power source 33 is connected to the control
circuit 31 for energizing the motor 21. The power supply 32 has one
end connected to the rechargeable power source 33, and the other
end to be connected to an outer power source 5, such as a household
power outlet. The rechargeable power source 33 includes a
charging/discharging circuit 331 and a battery 332. The
charging/discharging circuit 331 has one end connected to the
battery 332 and the other end to the power supply 32 in order to
charge the battery 332. In this manner, the rechargeable power
source 33 may be recharged after use. Additionally, for safety, a
warning lamp (not shown), such as a light emitting diode, may be
employed on the casing 1 for indicating whether the power supply 32
is shorted.
[0023] Referring now to FIGS. 4 through 7, an electric bath massage
brush 200 in accordance with a second embodiment will now be
explained. In view of the similarity between the first and second
embodiments, the parts of the second embodiment that are identical
to the parts of the first embodiment will be given the same
reference numerals as the parts of the first embodiment. Moreover,
the descriptions of the parts of the second embodiment that are
identical to the parts of the first embodiment may be omitted for
the sake of brevity.
[0024] The electric bath massage brush 200 of the second embodiment
is substantially identical to that of the first embodiment, except
that the electric bath massage brush 200 further includes a battery
docking station 4. The docking station 4 has a receptacle 40 for
receiving the casing 1 of the electric bath massage brush 200 and
for charging the battery 332 of the rechargeable power source
33.
[0025] As best seen in FIG. 6, the docking station 4 has a
plurality of charging contacts 42 disposed in the receptacle 40,
and a power input connector 41, such as a USB port, electrically
coupled to the charging contacts 42 of the docking station 4. When
the casing 1 of the electric bath massage brush 200 is inserted in
the receptacle 40 of the docking station 4, the charging contacts
42 of the docking station 4 are in contact with electrode contacts
(not shown) of the power supply 32 for charging the battery
332.
[0026] Referring now to FIG. 8, an electric bath massage brush 300
in accordance with a third embodiment will now be explained. In
view of the similarity between the third and the aforementioned
embodiment(s), the parts of the third embodiment that are identical
to the parts of the first (or second) embodiment will be given the
same reference numerals as the parts of the first (or second)
embodiment. Moreover, the descriptions of the parts of the third
embodiment that are identical to the parts of the first (or second)
embodiment may be omitted for the sake of brevity.
[0027] The electric bath massage brush 300 of the third embodiment
is substantially identical to that of the first (or second)
embodiment, except that a casing 1' is provided in lieu of the
aforementioned casing 1. The casing 1' includes a case body 16 and
a lid 17 coupled together. The case body 16 includes an inner shell
16b coupled with the lid 17 by a screw 18, and an outer shell 16a
removably attached to the inner shell 16b, as will be understood
later.
[0028] Specifically, the lid 17 defines a first annular groove 170
corresponding to an annular lip portion 161 of the outer shell 16a
of the case body 16. With the annular lip portion 161 being engaged
in the annular groove 170 of the lid 17, the outer shell 16a of the
case body 16 may thus be joined to the lid 17 and removed therefrom
easily. Preferably, the outer shell 16a together with its bristles
14 is made of a silicon material. Moreover, a second annular groove
167 is formed in between the inner shell 16b of the case body 16
and the lid 17. To add waterproof features, the outer shell 16a of
the case body 16 further has an annular rib 162 extending inwardly
and being fitted in the second annular groove 167. As such, the
inner shell 16a of the case body 16 and the lid 17 together define
a chamber 19 therebetween for accommodation of the vibrating device
2 and the control circuit device 3. And, the outer shell 16a of the
case body 16 defines thereon said massage surface 140 and is
integrally formed at the massage surface 140 with the bristles
14.
[0029] As described above, the present invention is directed to an
electric bath massage brush of simple structure, and is inexpensive
in manufacture, light in weight, easily handled. Moreover, the bath
massage brush fits into the palm of the hand of a user with
facility and convenience, safe to use, and functions efficiently,
effectively and reliably to massage any desired part of the
body.
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