US3910266A
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Method and apparatus for beauty and therapeutic treatment
Assignee: Ricoh Elemex Corp
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Filing: 1974-08-13
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for beauty and therapeutic treatment of skin or mucous membrane in which suitably selected medical liquid is supplied from a tank and spouted from a nozzle onto the surface of the skin or mucous membrane to be treated. The nozzle is provided with a cover made of a resilient material to adaptably fit on the skin surface and the cover has a waste liquid collector. The medical liquid is spurted from the nozzle under pressure, preferably intermittently, thereby permeating into a significant inner portion of the skin to promote clinical effects of the treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kawase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for beauty and therapeutic treatment of a predetermined area of skin characterized by (a) spraying a liquid on said skin from a nozzle at a pressure of 3-10 kg/cm2 and with a pulse frequency in the range of 800-3000 cpm; (b) maintaining said pressure and pulse frequency on said predetermined area of said skin by providing said nozzle with a cover; (c) pressing said cover against said skin so as to maintain a predetermined distance from said nozzle to said skin; and (d) maintaining said pressure and pulse frequency of said liquid on said skin until said liquid has permeated into said skin a predetermined distance.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for beauty and therapeutic treatment of a predetermined area of skin characterized by (a) spraying a liquid on said skin from a nozzle at a pressure of 3-10 kg/cm2 and with a pulse frequency in the range of 800-3000 cpm; (b) maintaining said pressure and pulse frequency on said predetermined area of said skin by providing said nozzle with a cover; (c) pressing said cover against said skin so as to maintain a predetermined distance from said nozzle to said skin; and (d) maintaining said pressure and pulse frequency of said liquid on said skin until said liquid has permeated into said skin a predetermined distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said liquid, after it has contacted said skin, remains in said cover and is continuously removed by suction means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said treatment is applied to said skin for 3-15 minutes at a pressure of 3-6 kg/cm2.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for beauty and therapeutic treatment of skin comprising a liquid tank for storing a liquid, a nozzle to spout said liquid onto the surface of said skin, said liquid being pumped from said tank through said nozzle at a pressure of 3-10 kg/cm2 and a pulse frequency of 800-3000 cpm, a pumping means coupled to said nozzle and to said tank, said pumping means for pumping said liquid to said nozzle, a nozzle cover made of a resilient material disposed about said nozzle, said cover arranged and configured on said nozzle such that said nozzle may be held away from said skin at a predetermined distance, means for removing liquid from said cover, said means for removing liquid coupled to said pumping means, whereby said liquid spouted from said nozzle permeates into said skin a predetermined distance.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for beauty and therapeutic treatment of skin comprising a liquid tank for storing a liquid, a nozzle to spout said liquid onto the surface of said skin, said liquid being pumped from said tank through said nozzle at a pressure of 3-10 kg/cm2 and a pulse frequency of 800-3000 cpm, a pumping means coupled to said nozzle and to said tank, said pumping means for pumping said liquid to said nozzle, a nozzle cover made of a resilient material disposed about said nozzle, said cover arranged and configured on said nozzle such that said nozzle may be held away from said skin at a predetermined distance, means for removing liquid from said cover, said means for removing liquid coupled to said pumping means, whereby said liquid spouted from said nozzle permeates into said skin a predetermined distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said nozzle and nozzle cover are disposed in a grip means for holding and applying said liquid to said skin, said grip means having a means to turn said apparatus on and off.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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