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`[11] Patent Number:
`5,125,398
`[45] Date of Patent:
`Jun. 30, 1992
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`[54] PERSONAL HYGIENIC MASSAGE BAR
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`4,052,981 10/1977 Bachmann .......................... .. 128/36
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`[76] Inventor:
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`A101‘ R- HQI'YOH, PO BOX 246,
`lnkster, MlCh. 48141
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`4,116,233 9/1978 Scaduto . . . . . . . .
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`4.7s7,372 11/1988 Ramseyer .
`4,887,594 12/1989 Siege] .................................. .. 128/36
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`[211 APPL NO-I 707,758
`[22] Filed.
`May 30, 1991
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`Primary Examiner-Robert A. Hafer
`Assistant Examiner—Brian
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`Attorney, Agent, or Firm—R1chard C. Litman
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`[52] 1.1.5. 01. ...................................... .. 128/32; 128/36;
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`128/62 R; 128/61
`[58] Field of Search ............................ .. 128/32, 34-36,
`128/59_62 R’ 67
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`[56]
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`References Cited
`US PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`3,358,309 12/1967 Richardson ......................... ., 128/36
`3’623’481 11/197]
`3,671,785 6/1972
`3,812,848 5/1974
`4,027,348 6/1977 Flowers et al. ................. .. 128/62 R
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`ABSTRACT
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`A personal hygienic massage bar for cleansing the facial
`or body parts include a device built into the bar for
`massaging the facial and/or body parts. The massaging
`effect is accomplished by a motor which drives an off
`centered weighted ?ywheel. The hygienic bar also
`includes a variable timer, which is activated by an inter
`nal motion switch. An internal power supply supplies to
`the above motor and timer.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`This invention relates to a hygienic bar that has in
`cluded therein a device for further cleansing the facial
`and body parts. This device gives the user the ability to
`further clean his/her body by having bristles for mas
`saging the skin. An additional massaging effect is ac
`complished by a motor which rotates an off-centered
`weighted disk.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
`Personal massage devices are known in the art. Ex
`amples are U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,919,177; 2,489,582;
`4,295,240; 3,358,309; 3,943,921 and 3,812,848 to Mu
`chisky et al., Lex, Richardson, Curran, Colk and Kolitz
`respectively. Other massage device for cleansing body
`parts is taught by US. Pat. No. 2,007,107 to Bottrill.
`None of the above patents discloses nor suggest appli
`cant’s invention of combining vibrator means and bris
`tles inside a personal hygienic bar.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`The present invention provides a user with the ability
`to clean and massage facial or body parts. An object of
`the present invention is to combine a personal hygienic
`bar with means, that when activated, will start a vibra
`tor.
`Another object of the present invention is to provide
`a personal hygienic bar with a tab to activate a motor.
`Still another object of the present invention is to
`provide a personal hygienic bar with a motion trip
`switch.
`A further object of the present invention is to provide
`a personal hygienic bar with a variable timer circuit
`which can be activated by a motion trip switch. _
`A still further object of the present invention is to
`provide a personal hygienic bar with a motor that
`drives an off-centered weighted disk which creates
`vibration within the bar.
`These and other objects regarding the features on the
`instant invention will become apparent to those skilled
`in the art, such as, using a different trip switch or power
`source in combination with a different means for creat~
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION ON THE DRAWINGS
`FIG. 1 shows a front view of a personal hygienic
`massage bar with a device for vibrating being embedded
`therein.
`FIG. 2‘ shows an end view of a personal hygienic
`massage bar with a device for vibrating being embedded
`therein.
`FIGS. 3A-3D show schematics of the vibration cir
`cuit.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT
`Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a personal
`hygienic massage bar 10, which is used for cleansing
`either the facial or body parts. The cleansing is accom
`plish by vibration and by bristles 12. A “Hygienic Bar”
`is being de?ned as any type of bar of soap, deodorant,
`facial cleaner, make - up remover, etc. The vibration is
`accomplished by using a motor 16, which is connected
`via a drive shaft 18, to drive an off-centered weighted
`disk 20. Two supports 22 are used to stabilize the driven
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`shaft 18. The motor 16 is powered by a power source
`50. The power source 50 may be a 9 volt battery, which
`is non - replaceable. Other types of power sources may
`be used. When the hygienic massage bar 10 has been
`completely used, the housing 14, which contains the
`massage device, may be returned to the manufacture for
`replacement.
`The motor 16 receives its power from the power
`10 source 50 through a variable timer circuit 25. The timer
`circuit 25, which is known in the art, for example, a 555
`timer with a trigger input, controls the power to the
`motor 16 for a limited time, upon activation. Different
`time durations may be set by the manufacture. The
`activation is accomplished by a motion switch 47, The
`motion switch 47 is closed when a steel ball 17 pushes
`contact 49 towards a closed position. A spring 48 keeps
`contact 49 biased toward an open position, such that the
`timer circuit 25 is not tripped by causal movement of
`the hygienic bar. As shown in FIG. 1, the switch 47 is
`connectable to a negative side of the power supply 50.
`A plastic tab 60 is removeablely embedded into the
`hygienic bar 10 so as to prevent the power source 50
`from powering the motor 16 during shipment. When
`the plastic tab 60 is removed a spring contact 4 extends
`to the negative side of the power source 50 to complete
`the electrical circuit from the motor 16 to the power
`source 50. Furthermore when the tab 60 is removed, a
`closing device(not shown) closes off the housing 14,
`such that the housing 14 prevents water from entering.
`When a person wishes the bar 10 to vibrate, all that is
`needed is to give the bar 10 a firm shake. By shaking the
`bar 10, the ball 17 pushes contact 49 to a momentary
`close position. This action triggers the timer 25 to pro
`vide power from the power source 50 to the motor 16.
`Referring to FIGS. 3A-3D, shown are different sche
`matic circuits for powering the motor 16. FIG. 3B cor
`responds to FIG. 1. However the timer circuit 25 may
`connected to the negative side of the power source 50.
`' Furthermore the trigger input may come from either
`the positive side of the power source 50 or the negative
`side of the power source 50. The operation of the motor
`,however, remains the same regardless of the connec
`tion of the timer circuit 25 and trigger input.
`Although the instant invention has been described
`with respect to speci?c details of certain preferred em
`bodiments thereof, it is not intended that such details
`limit the scope of the instant invention, except insofar as
`is set forth in the following claims.
`I claim:
`1. A combination cleansing and massaging device for
`cleaning facial or body parts comprising:
`a housing enclosing;
`vibrator means for massaging facial or body parts,
`power supply means for powering said vibrator
`means, variable timer means for supplying power
`from said power supply means to said vibrator
`means, a motion switch for controlling said vari
`able timer means; and
`a personal hygienic bar having embedded therein said
`housing which includes said vibrator means, said
`power supply means, said variable timer means and
`said motion switch.
`2. A combination as described in claim 1 wherein said
`vibrator means includes a motor being connected to
`receive power from said power supply means.
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`3. A combination as described in claim 2 wherein said
`vibrator means further includes an off-centered
`weighted disk which is driven by said motor.
`4. A combination as described in claim 1 wherein said
`motion switch is activated by the movement of a steel
`ball 9, which is movable inside said hygienic bar.
`5. A combination as described in claim 4 wherein said
`motion switch is connectable to a negative side of the
`power supply means.
`6. A combination as described in claim 1 wherein said
`power supply is a non~replaceable battery.
`7. A combination as described in claim 6 wherein said
`vibrator means further include stationary means for
`stabilizing said disk while it is being driven by said
`motor.
`8. A combination as described in claim 7 further in
`cludes tab means to prevent said power supply means
`from powering said vibrator means.
`9. A combination as described in claim 8 wherein said
`tab means is removable from said bar to allow power
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`means.
`10. A combination cleansing and massaging device
`for cleaning facial or body parts comprising:
`vibrator means for massaging facial or body parts,
`power supply means for powering said vibrator
`means, variable timer means for supplying power
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`means, a motion switch for controlling said vari
`able timer means, tab means being placed between
`a negative side of said power supply means and a
`spring contact to prevent said power supply means
`from powering said vibrator means; and
`a personal hygienic bar having embedded therein said
`vibrator means, said power supply means, said
`variable timer means, said motion switch and said
`tab means.
`11. A combination as described in claim 10 wherein
`said motion switch is connectable to a negative side of
`the power supply means.
`12. A combination as described in claim 11 wherein
`said motion switch is activated by the movement of a
`steel ball 9, which is movable inside said bar.
`13. A combination as described in claim 10 wherein
`said vibrator means includes a motor being connected
`to receive power from said power supply means.
`14. A combination as described in claim 10 wherein
`said vibrator means includes an off-centered weighted
`disk which is driven by a motor.
`15. A combination as described in claim 10 wherein
`said motion switch is activated by the movement of a
`steel ball 9, which is movable inside said bar.
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