# US 10,369,073 B2 · Skin treatment apparatus and parts thereof

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- Number: US 10,369,073 B2
- Document ID: US10369073B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/828,777
- Filed: 2015-08-18
- Published: 2016-02-25
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-08-22
- Applicants: Luis del Rosario; Lee del Rosario
- Inventors: Luis del Rosario; Lee del Rosario
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369073B2

## CPC

- A61H 7/008: {Suction kneading}
- A61N 5/0616: {Skin treatment other than tanning}
- A61N 5/0624: {for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body}
- A61H 2201/0153: hand-held
- A61H 2201/0188: Illumination related features
- A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
- A61H 2201/105: with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
- A61H 2201/1685: interchangeable
- A61H 2201/1692: Enhanced rubbing effect
- A61N 2005/063: {comprising light transmitting means, e.g. optical fibres}
- A61N 2005/0649: {using suction to fix the applicator to the tissue}
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

A skin treatment apparatus. The skin treatment apparatus may comprise: an applicator tool, a vacuum source, fluid reservoir, and first tube. The applicator tool may comprise: a tip, a head, and a body. The head is removeably connected to a distal end of the body. The tip is preferably positioned substantially within the head and may comprise one or more contact members. The contact members may comprise a contact surface. The contact surface are generally nonabrasive and are configured to contact a skin surface. The vacuum source may provide a vacuum to the applicator tool to create a suction. The tip may comprise at least one opening that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir via the first tube. The fluid reservoir may store a fluid, which may pass through the first tube, through the opening of the tip, and drawn outside the tip via the vacuum.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A skin treatment apparatus comprising:
an applicator tool;
a fluid reservoir;
a first tube;
a vacuum source;
a second tube;
an optical fiber; and
a light source;
wherein said applicator tool comprises: a tip, a head, and a body;
wherein said head is removeably connected to a distal end of said body;
wherein said tip is positioned substantially within said head;
wherein said tip comprises one or more contact members;
wherein said one or more contact members comprise one or more contact surfaces;
wherein said one or more contact surfaces of said tip are nonabrasive and are configured to contact a skin surface;
wherein said vacuum source provides a vacuum throughout said applicator tool, such that said vacuum is drawn from said distal end of said head and around said tip to a proximal end of said body of said applicator tool to create a suction;
wherein said suction is configured to draw a portion of said skin surface into contact with said one or more contact surfaces of said tip;
wherein said tip comprises at least one opening that is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir via said first tube;
wherein said fluid reservoir is configured to store a fluid and to provide said fluid through said at least one opening of said tip of said applicator tool, such that said fluid contacts said skin surface when said head contacts said skin surface;
wherein said fluid is configured to pass through said first tube, through said at least one opening of said tip, and drawn outside said tip and within said applicator tool via said vacuum;
wherein said fluid is a liquid;
wherein said second tube is configured to connect to said light source;
wherein said optical fiber is positioned within said first tube of said applicator tool and extends from said applicator tool, through said second tube, and to said light source; and
wherein said optical fiber is configured to emit a light.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to sterilize said fluid.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to sterilize said skin surface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said applicator tool is transparent, such that said light is visible to a user when said applicator tool is in use.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a ball member and a vacuum tube;
wherein said vacuum tube is connected to said vacuum source; and
wherein said ball member interconnects said applicator tool, said first tube, said second tube, and said vacuum tube.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a ball member and a vacuum tube;
wherein said vacuum tube is connected to said vacuum source; and
wherein said ball member interconnects said applicator tool, said first tube, said second tube, and said vacuum tube.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said head of the applicator tool is configured to rotate via a motor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said one or more contacting surfaces of said tip are substantially flat and cylindrical.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said one or more contact surfaces of said tip are substantially hemispherical.

### Claim 10

A skin treatment apparatus, comprising:
an applicator tool;
a vacuum source;
a fluid reservoir;
a first tube;
a second tube;
an optical fiber; and
a light source;
wherein said applicator tool comprises: a tip, a head, and a body;
wherein said head is removeably connected to a distal end of said body;
wherein said tip is positioned substantially within said head and comprises one or more contact members;
wherein said one or more contact members comprise one or more contact surfaces;
wherein said one or more contact surfaces of said tip are nonabrasive and are configured to contact a skin surface;
wherein said vacuum source provides a vacuum throughout said applicator tool, such that said vacuum is drawn from a distal end of said head and around said tip to a proximal end of said body of said applicator tool to create a suction;
wherein said suction is configured to draw a portion of said skin surface into contact with said contact surface of said tip;
wherein said tip comprises at least one opening that is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir via said first tube;
wherein said fluid reservoir is configured to store a fluid and to provide said fluid through said at least one opening of said tip of said applicator tool, such that said fluid contacts said skin surface when said head contacts said skin surface;
wherein said fluid is configured to pass through said first tube, through said at least one opening of said tip, and drawn outside said tip and within said applicator tool via said vacuum;
wherein said fluid is a liquid.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 10, wherein said second tube is configured to connect to said light source;
wherein said optical fiber is located within said first tube of said applicator tool and extends from said applicator tool, through said second tube, and to said light source; and
wherein said optical fiber is configured to emit a light.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein said light is configured to sterilize said fluid and skin surface.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein at least a portion of said applicator tool is transparent, such that said light is visible to a user when said applicator tool is in use.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 10, wherein said one or more contacting surfaces of said tip are substantially flat and cylindrical.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The skin treatment apparatus of claim 10, wherein said one or more contact surfaces of said tip are substantially hemispherical.

### Claim 16

A skin treatment apparatus, comprising:
an applicator tool;
a vacuum source;
a fluid reservoir;
a first tube;
a second tube;
an optical fiber;
a light source;
a ball member; and
a vacuum tube;
wherein said applicator tool comprises: a tip, a head, and a body;
wherein said head is removeably connected to a distal end of said body;
wherein said tip is positioned substantially within said head and comprises one or more contact members;
wherein said one or more contact members comprise one or more contact surfaces;
wherein said one or more contact surfaces of said tip are nonabrasive and are configured to contact a skin surface;
wherein said one or more contacting surfaces of said tip are substantially flat and cylindrical;
wherein said vacuum source provides a vacuum throughout said applicator tool, such that said vacuum is drawn from a distal end of said head and around said tip to a proximal end of said body of said applicator tool to create a suction;
wherein said suction is configured to draw a portion of said skin surface into contact with said contact surface of said tip;
wherein said tip comprises at least one opening that is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir via said first tube;
wherein said fluid reservoir is configured to store a fluid and to provide said fluid through said at least one opening of said tip of said applicator tool, such that said fluid contacts said skin surface when said head contacts said skin surface;
wherein said fluid is configured to pass through said first tube, through said at least one opening of said tip, and drawn outside said tip and within said applicator tool via said vacuum;
wherein said second tube is configured to connect to said light source;
wherein said optical fiber is located within said first tube of said applicator tool and extends from said applicator tool, through said second tube, and to said light source;
wherein said optical fiber is configured to emit a light;
wherein said light is configured to sterilize said fluid and said skin surface;
wherein at least a portion of said applicator tool is transparent, such that said light is visible to a user when said applicator tool is in use;
wherein said vacuum tube is connected to said vacuum source;
wherein said ball member interconnects said applicator tool, said first tube, said second tube, and said vacuum tube; and
wherein said fluid is a liquid.