Patent ID: 9596928
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A46B,A47K,A61H

Claim:
1. A powered skin care device comprising: a housing with a hollow proximal end and a closed distal end, a longitudinal axis defined from the proximal end to the distal end, the distal end forming a handle, the housing enclosing an electronic circuit connected to a battery, the proximal end defining an opening oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, the opening defining an inwardly directed annular surface; a head support platform defining an outer bearing surface and an inner surface; a skirt depending from the inner surface of the platform, the skirt defining an outwardly directed annular surface dimensioned to be received in spaced relation within the opening of the proximal end of the housing, the skirt further defining a cavity; at least one drive support structure located on the skirt or on the inner surface of the platform within the cavity; a vibration damper in the form of a resilient collar made from an elastically compliant material, the damper connecting the inwardly directed annular surface of the housing to the outwardly directed annular surface of the platform to resiliently secure the skirt in the opening of the hollow proximal end of the housing such that the outer bearing surface of the platform is positioned outside of the opening; a motorized vibratory mechanism secured to the at least one drive support structure and operably connected to the electronic circuit and the battery, the mechanism capable of generating vibrations in a frequency of about 80 Hz to 250 Hz when power is supplied from the battery, the vibratory mechanism secured to the drive support structure such as to cause the platform to vibrate; and a switch in the electronic circuit operable to selectively provide power to the vibratory mechanism from the battery.