Thermoelectric therapy device and moisturizing device therefor
OwnerRichard Deutschinventor
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Abstract
A device is provided for heating and moisturizing the skin. The device includes a handle and a thermally conductive head secured to the handle. The head includes a thermally conductive contact plate which is thermally isolated from the head. One or more Peltier effect devices are provided for heating or cooling the contact plate depending upon the polarity of the current. The head and handle function as a heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the Peltier effect devices. A fan is also provided within the head for heat dissipation purposes. A reservoir filled with a moisturizing liquid is mounted to the head and positioned adjacent to the contact plate. The reservoir includes a permeable wall which conforms to the surface of the body to which it is applied.
Claims20
A device for moisturizing the skin, comprising:
- a housing, said housing including a handle portion;
- a heat source mounted to said housing;
- a pre-filled, liquid-containing, integral reservoir including a wall having a substantially impermeable portion which does not permit liquid to pass therethrough and a flexible permeable portion which allows the passage of liquid slowly therethrough, said heat source being positioned in proximity to said reservoir and capable of heating the liquid within said reservoir, and
- means for removably securing said reservoir to said housing.
A moisturizing device for use with a heating device, comprising:
- a rigid sleeve including a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being adapted to be secured to a heating device;
- and
- a reservoir including a wall having a substantially impermeable portion and a flexible, permeable portion which allows the passage of liquid slowly therethrough, said reservoir being secured to said second end portion of sleeve such that said permeable portion extends outside said sleeve and said impermeable portion extends at least partially within said sleeve.
A device for moisturizing the skin, comprising:
- a housing said housing including a handle portion;
- a heat source mounted to said housing;
- and
- a pre-filled, liquid-containing, integral reservoir including a wall having a substantially impermeable portion which does not permit liquid to pass therethrough and a flexible, permeable portion which allows the passage of liquid slowly therethrough, said permeable portion being made from a non-absorbent material having a plurality of small openings extending therethrough, said heat source being positioned in proximity to said reservoir and capable of heating the liquid within said reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.