EP1925275A3 - Massage and/or distribution head for a product and device equipped with such head - Google Patents

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EP1925275A3
EP1925275A3 EP07121279A EP07121279A EP1925275A3 EP 1925275 A3 EP1925275 A3 EP 1925275A3 EP 07121279 A EP07121279 A EP 07121279A EP 07121279 A EP07121279 A EP 07121279A EP 1925275 A3 EP1925275 A3 EP 1925275A3
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Philippe Bonneyrat
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/004—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical
    • A61H7/005—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing power-driven, e.g. electrical hand-held
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing
    • A61H7/003—Hand-held or hand-driven devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
    • A61H2201/105—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy with means for delivering media, e.g. drugs or cosmetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/1685—Surface of interface interchangeable

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une tête de massage et/ou de distribution d'un produit, tel qu'un produit cosmétique, comprenant :
- un organe de massage et/ou de distribution (3),
- un corps (2) apte à entraîner en rotation ledit organe de massage et/ou de distribution (3) autour d'un axe de rotation, ledit organe de massage et/ou de distribution étant associé de façon amovible au corps (2),
- une partie (1) comprenant des moyens de restriction de déplacement (121) de l'organe de massage et/ou de distribution le long dudit axe de rotation (Y), ledit organe de massage et/ou de distribution (3) étant mobile en rotation relativement à cette partie,

caractérisé en ce que ledit organe de massage et/ou de distribution (3) est configuré pour être solidarisé à ladite partie (1) indépendamment de son orientation relativement aux moyens de restriction (121) et pour être désolidarisé de cette partie (1) en étant déplacé selon deux courses de déplacement distinctes comprenant un déplacement en rotation et un déplacement en translation. La présente invention concerne également un dispositif pourvu d'une telle tête.

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The present invention relates to a massage head and / or dispensing a product, such as a cosmetic product, comprising:
a massage and / or dispensing member (3),
a body (2) capable of rotating said massage and / or dispensing member (3) about an axis of rotation, said massage and / or dispensing member being removably associated with the body (2) ,
a part (1) comprising means for restricting movement (121) of the massage and / or dispensing member along said axis of rotation (Y), said massage and / or dispensing member (3) being mobile in rotation relative to this part,

characterized in that said massage and / or dispensing member (3) is configured to be secured to said portion (1) independently of its orientation relative to the restriction means (121) and to be disengaged from that portion (1) by being moved along two distinct travel paths including rotational displacement and translation displacement. The present invention also relates to a device provided with such a head.
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EP07121279A 2006-11-23 2007-11-22 Massage and/or distribution head for a product and device equipped with such head Not-in-force EP1925275B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FR0655081A FR2908981B1 (en) 2006-11-23 2006-11-23 HEAD FOR MASSAGE AND / OR DISTRIBUTION OF A PRODUCT AND DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A HEAD

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EP1925275A2 EP1925275A2 (en) 2008-05-28
EP1925275A3 true EP1925275A3 (en) 2008-08-13
EP1925275B1 EP1925275B1 (en) 2011-11-16

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EP (1) EP1925275B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE533456T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2377734T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2908981B1 (en)

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US20080125682A1 (en) 2008-05-29
FR2908981A1 (en) 2008-05-30
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