Personal hygienic massage bar

A personal hygienic massage bar for cleansing the facial or body parts include a device built into the bar for massaging the facial and/or body parts. The massaging effect is accomplished by a motor which drives an off-centered weighted flywheel. The hygienic bar also includes a variable timer, which is activated by an internal motion switch. An internal power supply supplies to the above motor and timer.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to a hygienic bar that has included therein a device 
for further cleansing the facial and body parts. This device gives the 
user the ability to further clean his/her body by having bristles for 
massaging the skin. An additional massaging effect is accomplished by a 
motor which rotates an off-centered weighted disk. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
Personal massage devices are known in the art. Examples are U.S. Pat. Nos. 
4,919,177; 2,489,582; 4,295,240; 3,358,309; 3,943,921 and 3,812,848 to 
Muchisky et al., Lex, Richardson, Curran, Colk and Kolitz respectively. 
Other massage device for cleansing body parts is taught by U.S. Pat. No. 
2,007,107 to Bottrill. None of the above patents discloses nor suggest 
applicant's invention of combining vibrator means and bristles inside a 
personal hygienic bar. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention provides a user with the ability to clean and massage 
facial or body parts. An object of the present invention is to combine a 
personal hygienic bar with means, that when activated, will start a 
vibrator. 
Another object of the present invention is to provide a personal hygienic 
bar with a tab to activate a motor. 
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a personal 
hygienic bar with a motion trip switch. 
A further object of the present invention is to provide a personal hygienic 
bar with a variable timer circuit which can be activated by a motion trip 
switch. 
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a personal 
hygienic bar with a motor that drives an off-centered weighted disk which 
creates vibration within the bar. 
These and other objects regarding the features on the instant invention 
will become apparent to those skilled in the art, such as, using a 
different trip switch or power source in combination with a different 
means for creating a vibration.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a personal hygienic massage bar 
10, which is used for cleansing either the facial or body parts. The 
cleansing is accomplish by vibration and by bristles 12. A "Hygienic Bar" 
is being defined as any type of bar of soap, deodorant, facial cleaner, 
make - up remover, etc. The vibration is accomplished by using a motor 16, 
which is connected via a drive shaft 18, to drive an off-centered weighted 
disk 20. Two supports 22 are used to stabilize the driven shaft 18. The 
motor 16 is powered by a power source 50. The power source 50 may be a 9 
volt battery, which is non - replaceable. Other types of power sources may 
be used. When the hygienic massage bar 10 has been completely used, the 
housing 14, which contains the massage device, may be returned to the 
manufacture for replacement. 
The motor 16 receives its power from the power source 50 through a variable 
timer circuit 25. The timer circuit 25, which is known in the art, for 
example, a 555 timer with a trigger input, controls the power to the motor 
16 for a limited time, upon activation. Different time durations may be 
set by the manufacture. The activation is accomplished by a motion switch 
47. The motion switch 47 is closed when a steel ball 17 pushes contact 49 
towards a closed position. A spring 48 keeps contact 49 biased toward an 
open position, such that the timer circuit 25 is not tripped by causal 
movement of the hygienic bar. As shown in FIG. 1, the switch 47 is 
connectable to a negative side of the power supply 50. A plastic tab 60 is 
removeablely embedded into the hygienic bar 10 so as to prevent the power 
source 50 from powering the motor 16 during shipment. When the plastic tab 
60 is removed a spring contact 4 extends to the negative side of the power 
source 50 to complete the electrical circuit from the motor 16 to the 
power source 50. Furthermore when the tab 60 is removed, a closing 
device(not shown) closes off the housing 14, such that the housing 14 
prevents water from entering. 
When a person wishes the bar 10 to vibrate, all that is needed is to give 
the bar 10 a firm shake. By shaking the bar 10, the ball 17 pushes contact 
49 to a momentary close position. This action triggers the timer 25 to 
provide power from the power source 50 to the motor 16. 
Referring to FIGS. 3A-3D, shown are different schematic circuits for 
powering the motor 16. FIG. 3B corresponds to FIG. 1. However the timer 
circuit 25 may connected to the negative side of the power source 50. 
Furthermore the trigger input may come from either the positive side of 
the power source 50 or the negative side of the power source 50. The 
operation of the motor ,however, remains the same regardless of the 
connection of the timer circuit 25 and trigger input. 
Although the instant invention has been described with respect to specific 
details of certain preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended that 
such details limit the scope of the instant invention, except insofar as 
is set forth in the following claims.