Patent ID: 7763059
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A light therapy apparatus comprising: a main casing having front and rear ends; a front cap having a central bore and having a threaded internal structure for securing the front cap to corresponding threaded external structure on the front end of the main casing; a secondary casing having a base end positioned within the front cap and over the front end of the main casing, the secondary casing further including a shoulder section extending outwardly from the base end out of the front cap; a light source having one end secured within the main casing and having a length such that a second end defined by the light source extends through the central bore of the front cap and through the secondary casing such that the light source includes a portion exposed out of the secondary casing; a shroud placed over the exposed portion of the light source and having at least a flexible bottom end for tightly fitting over an end of the shoulder section, the shroud further includes a rigid portion extending from the flexible bottom end and extending for a remaining portion of the shroud such that the rigid portion covers the exposed portion of the light source and at least the rigid portion being made of a light-resistance material; a lens positioned in an aperture defined through the shroud such that light from the light source unable to penetrate the light-resistance material of the shroud is capable of exiting the shroud through the lens; and a fan positioned within the main casing and directed to transmit air flow to the shroud; wherein the light source and the shroud each include a top portion bent away from a base portion at an angle of about 25-35°.