Patent ID: 6283930
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A46B,A61H

Abstract:
A vibratory head subassembly for a massage brush that is compact and portable, that is easy to clean, and that permits ready interchange of different heads, comprising:a vibratory base member having a battery-powered vibratory motion imparter mounted in said base including a motor having an axle to which a weight is eccentrically mounted so as to produce vibrations when said axle is turned by said motor, a switch for actuating said motor of the vibratory motion imparter, and an exposed, external face for receiving a detachable bristle carrier and having a well for receiving at least one battery for said motor of said battery-powered vibratory motion imparter; anda detachable bristle carrier of pliant material removably mounted to said exposed, external face of said vibratory base member to easily permit its ready cleaning when removed from said exposed, external face of said vibratory base member and to cover and help retain said at least one battery in said well and dampen battery vibration when it is mounted to said exposed, external face of said vibratory base member and said switch has actuated said motor to produce vibrations, the detachable bristle carrier of pliant material when mounted to said exposed, external face receiving at least a part of its characteristic curvature from said battery when it is received in said well.