# US 2014/0155976 A1 · Skin-hair treatment method and system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155976 A1 - Document ID: US20140155976A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/173,428 - Filed: 2014-02-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2002-10-10 - Assignees: Proventure (Far East), Limited - Applicants: Proventure (Far East) Limited - Inventors: Stuart A. Cook; Bruno Gimelli; James N. Doyle, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155976A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/0408: {Use-related aspects} - A61H 7/003: {Hand-held or hand-driven devices} - A61N 1/328: {for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment} - A61H 2201/0153: hand-held - A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy - A61H 2201/1604: Head - A61H 2201/1685: interchangeable - A61H 2205/021: Scalp - A61H 2205/022: Face - 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) - 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) ## Abstract A method and system of conditioning human skin and hair using a hand-held skin/hair conditioner having interchangeable interface conductors that are contoured to enhance electrical conductivity between the conditioner and a variety of body areas. Each of the interchangeable interface conductors are preferably formed to maximize surface area contact with a variety of body surfaces such as scalp/hair, body skin, and facial skin. In a preferred embodiment, the skin/hair conditioner is formed to fit comfortably and controllably in a user's grasp while providing maximum contact with the selected body surface. The skin/hair conditioner includes an audio signal generator and a vibration mechanism to alert a user of a change in status of the conditioner. The interface conductors may be (1) smoothly rounded, (2) include teeth, (3) spherical or hemispherical (4) include multiple rounded nodules. The housings for the conditioner may be (1) elongated and somewhat flattened, (2) of elongated cylindrical shape, or (3) of a compact configuration similar to a door knob. The interface conductors and conditioning system may have a releasable latch, and spring arrangements for ejecting the interface conductor when the latch is released. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hand-held skin/hair conditioner comprising: a housing having a front end and a hand-engaging surface; a front end electrode connected to said front end of said housing; a hand-engaging electrode connected to said hand-engaging surface of said housing; a power source contained within said housing; an electrical system connected to said power source, said hand-engaging electrode, and said front electrode for conditioning and controlling current supplied to said hand-engaging electrode and said front end electrode; at least first and second interchangeable interface conductors selectively attachable to said front end electrode and electrically connectable with said front end electrode, said first and second interface conductors having significantly different physical configurations for compatible engagement with different parts of the anatomy; and wherein said housing is also configured for ease and convenience in treating various parts of the anatomy. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A hand-held skin/hair conditioner as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing has an elongated flattened configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A hand-held skin/hair conditioner as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing has an elongated, substantially cylindrical configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A hand-held skin/hair conditioner as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said interface conductors is generally flat with rounded edges. ### Claim 5 A hand-held skin/hair conditioner system comprising: a housing having a front end and a hand-engaging surface; a front end electrode connected to said front end of said housing; a hand-engaging electrode connected to said hand-engaging surface of said housing a power source contained within said housing; an electrical system connected to said power source, sand hand-engaging electrode, and said front electrode for conditioning and controlling current supplied to said hand-engaging electrode and said front end electrode; an interface conductor mounted on the front end of said housing and electrically connected with said front end electrode; said interface connector being inert, non-porous, and having an outermost end which is smoothly rounded and has an extended area for engagement with the anatomy of the user; and said housing having a generally cylindrical configuration. ### Claim 6 A hand-held skin/hair conditioner system comprising: a housing having a front end and a hand-engaging surface; a front end electrode connected to said front end of said housing; a hand-engaging electrode connected to said hand-engaging surface of said housing a power source contained within said housing; an electrical system connected to said power source, sand hand-engaging electrode, and said front electrode for conditioning and controlling current supplied to said hand-engaging electrode and said front end electrode; an interface conductor mounted on the front end of said housing and electrically connected with said front end electrode; said interface connector being inert, non-porous, and having an outermost end which is smoothly rounded and has an extended area for engagement with the anatomy of the user; and said housing having an elongated substantially flattened configuration.