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US 2015/0359324 A1Published application
Wear indicating brush
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorGerald Keith Brewer
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Abstract
A wear indicator is provided, which is suitable for use with a workpiece, such as a replaceable brush head. In use, the wear indicator can provide an indication to the user recommending that the workpiece be replaced.
Claims17
A skin brush head for use with a motorized personal appliance, comprising:
- a body having an outer surface;
- a treatment applicator coupled to the outer surface of the body, wherein the treatment applicator is configured to apply treatment to a subject's skin;
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- a wear indication member configured to move to an indicating position with respect to the treatment applicator that indicates to a user a recommendation for replacement of the skin brush head after an amount of usage of the skin brush head.
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A removable workpiece for use with a motorized personal appliance, comprising:
- a body having an outer surface;
- a treatment applicator coupled to the outer surface of the body, wherein the treatment applicator is configured to apply treatment to a subject's skin;
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- means for providing an indication to a user recommending replacement of the workpiece after an amount of usage of the workpiece, wherein said means for providing an indication includes a member movable to a deployed position in which the member is adjacent an outer end of the treatment applicator.
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A powered treatment device, comprising:
- a powered handle having a motor;
- a skin brush head removably mounted to the powered handle and configured to be moved by the motor, wherein the skin brush head includes
- a body having an outer surface;
- a plurality of bristles that extend outwardly from the outer surface of the body, and
- a wear indicator associated with the skin brush head, the wear indicator including a wear indication member configured to move to an indicating position with respect to the plurality of bristles for indicating to a user a recommendation for replacement of the skin brush head after an amount of usage of the skin brush head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.