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`(54) OXYGENATING COSMETIC INSTRUMENT
`HAVING VARIOUS NUMBERS OF HEADS
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`3, 1991 Chernack
`5,000,941 A
`5,055,043 A 10/1991 Weiss et al.
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`(76) Inventor: Dean L. Rhoades, 2075 N. Beverly
`Dr. Beverly Hills, CA (US) 90210
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 301 days.
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`(52) U.S. Cl. .......................... 601/15; 601/73; 601/137;
`6O1f138
`(58) Field of Classification Search .................. 601/46,
`601/47, 72,73, 80, 137, 138, 135, 107-111,
`601/17: 15/107; 604/1
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`PCT Internatial Search Report dated Feb. 6, 2007. International
`Application No. PCT/US05/30434, International Filing Date Aug.
`25, 2005, 10 pages.
`Primary Examiner Danton DeMille
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Blakey, Sokoloff, Taylor &
`Zafman, LLP
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`ABSTRACT
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`Disclosed is an apparatus including a handle capable of
`manipulation by a human hand, and one or more head
`portions to mate to various types of treatment attachments,
`which may be moved over an area of skin and/or body part
`by a motion generator moving the head portions, and/or by
`a user manipulating the handle. Various Suitable attachments
`include applicator attachments having abrasive surfaces,
`oxygenating attachments having pores through which oxy
`gen may travel, brush attachments for cleaning and polish
`ing, thermal attachments for heating and cooling, and light
`radiating attachments. The motion generator may move the
`attachments by vibrating, spinning, oscillating, or propagat
`ing Sonic waves through the head portions. Thus, attach
`ments may be attached and removed from the head portions
`tO treating skin and/or body parts by abrasion, cleaning,
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`TO FIRST HEAD PORTION
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`OXYGENATING COSMETIC INSTRUMENT
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`The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to skin
`and body treatment.
`2. Background
`Facial skin rejuvenation has been accomplished by chemi
`cal treatment referred to as “chemical peels” or laser treat
`ment referred to as “laser surgery' and exfoliation by
`machine driven methods. Such as with emery paper. Such
`methods generally require medical Supervision and involve
`Some risk of deleterious side effects as well as pain and
`discomfort during treatment. These methods all require long
`recovery time between treatments.
`Microdermabrasion (e.g., microexfoliation, particle skin
`resurfacing) is a technique in skin care in which a controlled
`exfoliation of the skin is performed to improve and remove
`skin abnormalities. A typical spa microdermabrasion
`machine consists of a vacuum pump compressor that draws
`crystals of corundum (aluminum oxide or alumina) from a
`container through an output tube into a hand piece. When the
`hand piece is applied to skin it creates a path wherein
`crystals are drawn across the skin into a Suction tube that
`leads to a disposal container for the used crystals and
`abraded skin (e.g., abraded skin Such as to exfoliate skin). A
`filter in the Suction tube protects moving parts of the vacuum
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`pump. A technician manipulates the hand piece over the skin
`of the subject to induce exfoliation.
`In addition to the noted facial skin rejuvenation, many
`individuals seek various treatments to rejuvenate or recon
`dition or otherwise modify their skin and body, including
`their face, limbs, torso, hands, feet, scalp, hair, nails,
`cuticles, and other parts of the human body. Representative
`treatments include moisturizing treatments, hair removal
`and callus reduction or conditioning (e.g., softening), par
`ticularly on hands and feet.
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`Various embodiments are illustrated by way of example
`and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompa
`nying drawings in which like references indicate similar
`elements. It should be noted that references to “an,” “one.”
`“the,” “other,” “alternative,” or “various' embodiments in
`this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment,
`and Such references mean at least one.
`FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of an
`apparatus having two head portions.
`FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the apparatus of FIG.
`1.
`FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an
`embodiment of the apparatus through line A-A of FIG. 2.
`FIGS. 4A and 4B are schematic side perspective views of
`the apparatus of FIG. 2 having an applicator attachment
`coupled to one head portion and a brush attachment coupled
`to the other head portion.
`FIG. 5 is a schematic back view of the applicator attach
`ment of FIGS. 4A and 4B prior to attachment to the head
`portion.
`FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the applicator attach
`ment of FIGS. 4A and 4B prior to attachment to the head
`portion.
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`portion.
`FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an
`apparatus having two head portions, where one head portion
`has openings there-through.
`FIG. 9 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of the
`apparatus of FIG. 8.
`FIG. 10 shows a porous attachment for treating an area of
`skin or body part with a gas, such as oxygen.
`FIG. 11 shows the porous attachment of FIG. 10 attached
`to a tool or device for manipulation by a human hand.
`FIG. 12 is a flow chart describing one embodiment of an
`operation to treat skin.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`The following paragraphs describe embodiments of com
`positions, devices, and attachments that may be used, in one
`aspect, in treating, cosmetically treating, heat treating, cold
`treating, light treating, oxygen treating, rejuvenating, clean
`ing, and/or polishing human skin and body parts of a human
`body. For example, as used herein, a body part may includ
`ing the face, neck, limbs, torso, hands, feet, elbows, knees,
`ears, scalp, hair, nails, cuticles, and other body parts of a
`human being.
`In one embodiment, a composition is disclosed including
`a base and a number of abrasive particles. In one embodi
`ment, the composition includes a base including a moistur
`izer Suitable for application to human skin and a number of
`abrasive particles. Suitable abrasive particles include, but
`are not limited to, inorganic particles such as aluminum
`oxide (e.g., corundum, alumina, Al2O), silicon carbide,
`silicon carbide coated particles, magnesium oxide (e.g.,
`MgO), alumina Zirconia, ceramics, plastic, and precious
`stones including, but not limited to, diamond, garnet, Sap
`phire, ruby, emerald, and topaz. It is also considered that the
`abrasive particles may include naturally occurring particles,
`pumice, pumicite, perlite, reticulite, tephra, lima, Zeolite,
`obsidian, sand, other Volcanic rock, glass, metal, and par
`ticles having a hardness of greater than three on the hardness
`scale. Also, appropriate abrasive particles may include one
`or more gemstones including agate, alexandrite, amethyst,
`ametrine, andalusite, andradite, apatite, aquamarine, axinite,
`bicolor tourmaline, bixbite, chalcedony, chrome tourmaline,
`chrysoberyl, chrysoberyl cats eye, chrysocola quartz,
`chrysoprase, clinohumite, color change garnet, color change
`Sapphire, danburite, demantoid, diamond, dinosaur bone,
`dioptase, emerald, enstatite, epidote, fibrolite, fire agate,
`fluorite, fresh water pearls, garnet, grossularite, hemimor
`phite, hessonite, idocrase, intarsia, iolite, kornerupine, kun
`Zite, kyanite, lapis, malachite, malaia garnet, mali garnet,
`maw sitsit, moonstone, morganite, natrolite, opal, peridot,
`peZZottaite, phenakite, prehnite, quartz, rhodolite, rubelite,
`ruby, Sapphire, Sapphirine, Scapolite, fused silica, Spessar
`tite, sphalerite, sphene, spinel, Star Sapphire, taaffeite, tan
`Zanite, topaz, tourmaline, tsavorite, turquoise, and Zircon.
`Moreover, an embodiment of the composition can have one
`or more type of abrasive particles.
`In one embodiment, the abrasive particles are in a crys
`talline form. Representatively, the abrasive particles are
`microcrystals having an average particle size on the order of
`34 microns (um) to 556 Lum (320 to 30 grit). Also, the
`average particle size of the microcrystals may be on the
`order of about 42 um to 198 um (280 to 60 grit). Represen
`tatively, the average particle size of the microcrystals may be
`on the order of about 60 grit to 80 grit for callus softening.
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`um, Such as by having an average particle size of 40 um, 50
`um, 60 um, 70 um, 80 um, 90 um, 100 um, 110 um, or 120
`um. Also, the average particles size may be a grit size of
`between 320 and 30 grit.
`When rubbed on the skin, the abrasive nature of the
`particles in the composition render the composition Suitable
`as a rejuvenator (e.g., exfoliator) to improve the look and
`feel of an area of human skin and remove skin abnormalities.
`The abrasive particles dispersed in the composition tend to
`remove the outer layer of skin (the epidermis) to expose an
`underlayer of skin. In one embodiment, the particles polish
`the surface of the skin smooth. It is also contemplated that
`the particles may be used to treat a body part of a human
`body, as described above.
`It is considered that the abrasive particles may be applied
`and may abrade using an applicator or brush, Such as an
`applicator attachment, porous attachment, oxygenating
`attachment, or brush attachment described below. For
`instance, the composition may be applied to the skin and
`then moved across the skin using a treatment attachment or
`applicator, Such as by rubbing into the skin, to work the
`composition into the skin. Alternatively, the composition
`may be applied to a treatment attachment or an applicator,
`and applied to, moved across, and rubbed into the skin using
`the treatment attachment or applicator. Specifically, such a
`treatment attachment may be attached to a treatment device
`or tool as described herein. For instance, a handle of the
`treatment device may be manipulated and the treatment
`attachment may be moved to cause a surface or bristles of
`the treatment attachment attached to the treat device to
`abrade an area of human skin and body parts with the
`abrasive particles (e.g., Such as to remove, exfoliate, or
`abraded skin body part cells). Also, a composition contain
`ing the abrasive particles may be part of a Substance Such as
`a powder, a liquid (e.g., Such as by being Suspended in a base
`Solution); a cleaning solution; a polishing solution; on a
`Surface of an applicator, oxygenating attachment, or porous
`attachment (e.g., Such as by being attached to that Surface
`with an adhesive); in, on, as part of, or at the tip of bristles
`of a brush attachment (e.g., Such as by being attached to
`those bristles with an adhesive). For example, a treatment
`attachment may be dipped into a powder, liquid, composi
`tion, or a solution having the abrasive particles.
`Furthermore, according to embodiments, a cleaning com
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`for cleaning human skin. Suitable cleaning agents include,
`but are not limited to astringent, alcohol, witch-hazel, Soap,
`grease or oil cutting solution, shampoo, dishwashing liquid,
`liquid Soap, makeup remover, and/or other skin cleaning
`agents, such as for the face and neck of a person. For
`example, cleaning agents in a cleaning Solution may or may
`not be dissolved in the cleaning solution. Similarly, it can be
`appreciated that abrasive particles in a cleaning Solution may
`not be dissolved there-in. Moreover, an embodiment of the
`cleaning solution can have one or more types of cleaning
`agents. In some embodiments, in addition to a cleaning
`agent, the cleaning solution may have abrasive particles
`suspended therein. Suitable particles size may be driven in
`part by the viscosity of the cleaning composition. It is also
`contemplated that the cleaning composition or Solution may
`be used to treat body parts of a human body.
`The cleansing nature of the cleaning agent(s) in the
`cleaning composition renders the composition Suitable to
`clean an area or layer of skin or a body part. The cleaning
`composition may be used to improve the look and feel of an
`area of human skin and remove dirt, loose cells, and exfo
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`solution tends to clean the outer layer of skin (the epidermis)
`to expose a dirt free underlayer of skin. In cases where the
`skin has been exfoliated prior to applying the cleaning
`Solution, use of the cleaning Solution may clean the outer
`layer of exfoliated skin cells, abrasive particles, dirt, and
`other Substances to expose an underlayer of skin having
`reduced amounts of those Substances.
`It is considered that the cleaning solution may be applied
`and may clean using a brush, Such as a brush having abrasive
`or soft bristles. Specifically, a brush to apply and clean using
`the cleaning Solution may be a brush attachment, oxygen
`ating attachment, or porous attachment attached to a treat
`ment device or tool as described herein. For instance, a
`handle of the treatment device may be manipulated and the
`brush attachment, oxygenating attachment, or porous attach
`ment may be moved to cause the brush or other attachment
`Surface to abrade, clean, or polish an area of human skin
`with the cleaning solution (e.g., such as to remove exfoliated
`or abraded skin particles after exfoliation, to cleans and/or
`polish the area of the skin). Specifically, the cleaning agent
`may be part of various Substances and be applied to the skin
`and body part, directly or via the treatment attachment, Such
`as described above for the abrasive particles.
`Similarly, according to embodiments, a polishing Solution
`or compound is disclosed including a polishing agent for
`polishing human skin. Suitable polishing agents include, but
`are not limited to lotions, astringent, alcohol, witch-hazel,
`the abrasive particles mentioned above, and/or other skin
`polishing agents, such as for the face and neck of a person.
`Suitable polishing agents may or may not include abrasive
`particles. Moreover, an embodiment of the polishing solu
`tion can have one or more types of polishing agents. It is also
`contemplated that the polishing solution may be used to treat
`body parts of a human body.
`The polishing nature of the polishing agent(s) in the
`polishing solution render the composition Suitable to polish
`an area or layer of skin or other body part. The polishing
`Solution may be used to improve the look and feel of an area
`of human skin and polish abraded or other skin cells of a
`layer or area of skin. Thus, the polishing solution tends to
`polish the outer layer of skin (the epidermis) to make the
`layer Smooth and shiny.
`It is considered that the polishing solution may be applied
`and may polish using a brush, Such as a brush having soft
`bristles. Specifically, a brush to apply and polish using the
`polishing Solution may be a brush attachment, oxygenating
`attachment, or porous attachment attached to a treatment
`device or tool as described herein. For instance, a handle of
`the treatment device may be manipulated and the brush
`attachment, oxygenating attachment, or porous attachment
`may be moved to cause the brush or attachment Surface to
`polish an area of human skin with the polishing solution
`(e.g., Such as to Smooth a cleaned area of skin after cleaning
`as described above). Specifically, the cleaning agent may be
`part of various Substances and be applied to the skin or a
`body part directly or via the treatment attachment, Such as
`described above for the abrasive particles.
`In addition to the treatment specified above, according to
`embodiments, skin and body parts, as described above, may
`be treated by applying oxygen, illuminating with light,
`radiating cold into, or radiating heat onto the skin and body
`part. Thus, one or more (e.g., a series) of these rejuvenation,
`oxygenating, lighting, cooling, heating, cleansing, and/or
`polishing treatments may be used to improve the skin and
`body parts subject to the treatment. Such improvements
`include improvement in the appearance of fine lines,
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`wrinkles, stretch marks, acne, large pores, sluggish skin,
`non-inflammatory acne, acne Scars, Surgical Scars, rough or
`coarse textured skin, age spots, blotchy skin conditions,
`burns, wounds, abrades, and Sun damaged skin. In addition,
`Such treatments include rejuvenation, cleansing, and/or pol
`ishing of the skin to soften the skin, Smooth the skin, sooth
`the skin. For example, one or more treatments may be used
`to treat the skin and body parts, such as to improve the
`appearance and texture of the skin and reducing roughness,
`rough patches, and callused skin.
`In one embodiment, the tool or device may be a portable
`apparatus Suitable for contacting the skin and/or body parts,
`where the apparatus has an applicator attachment removably
`attached to one moveable head portion and a brush attach
`ment removably attached to another moveable head portion.
`The applicator attachment and brush attachment have
`dimensions suitable for contacting body parts and/or local
`ized areas of human skin, Such as areas of the face, neck,
`hair, cuticles, nails, scalp, limbs, torso, hands and feet. For
`example, the applicator attachment and brush attachment
`may be used to treat acne, and/or acne Scars, such as on the
`face, neck, back, and chest of a person.
`FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of one embodiment of an
`apparatus having two head portions. FIG. 2 is a schematic
`side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1. Referring to the
`example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, apparatus 100 includes
`device or tool 110 having handle portion 130, head portion
`120 and head portion 140. Head portions 120 and 140 are
`opposite each other in embodiments. Treatment attachments
`may be removably attached to head portion 120 and head
`portion 140, as will be described further below with respect
`to FIGS. 4-12.
`According to embodiments, there may be between one
`and four head portions, such as for a device or tool having
`three or four head portions similar to head portions 120 and
`140. Thus, in a device having three head portions, a view
`from above the device looking down along a longitudinal
`axis of the handle would show a triangular arrangement or
`orientation of the head portions. Similarly, in a device
`having four head portions, a view from above the device
`looking down along a longitudinal axis of the handle would
`show a square arrangement or orientation of the head
`portions. Moreover, each head portion of a device having
`between one and four head portions may be a head portion
`and may have a treatment attachment attached thereto, as
`described herein for head portion 120 and treatment attach
`ments to attach thereto.
`For example, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, head portion
`120 has exterior sidewall 125, exterior surface 126, and first
`end 122 onto which may be mounted a treatment attachment
`to treat an area of human skin or a body part. In addition,
`exterior sidewall 125 is shown with recesses 127 and 128,
`Such as recesses to be engaged by protuberances of a
`treatment attachment to be mounted on head portion 120
`(e.g., also described below or FIGS. 6-7).
`Similarly, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, head portion
`140 has exterior sidewall 145, exterior surface 146, and first
`end 142 onto which may be mounted a treatment attachment
`to treat an area of human skin or a body part. In addition,
`exterior sidewall 145 is shown with recess 147, such as
`recesses to be engaged by protuberances of a treatment
`attachment to be mounted on head portion 140 (e.g., also
`described below or FIGS. 6-7). Thus, device or tool 110 may
`then be positioned, oriented or reoriented to use a treatment
`device attached to head portion 120, and then positioned,
`oriented or reoriented to use a treatment device attached to
`head portion 140, or vice versa.
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`140, exterior sidewall 125, exterior surface 146, first end
`142, recess 147, and features and functions thereof may
`correspond to similar structures head portion 120, exterior
`sidewall 125, exterior surface 126, first end 122, recess 127,
`and features and functions thereof as described herein.
`Specifically, those features may be the same size as their
`corresponding feature on the other head. Thus, treatment
`devices may be attached to, removed from, and Switch
`between (e.g., such as by being interchangeably mountable
`on head portion 120 as well as head portion 140) head
`portion 120 and head portion 140.
`In another embodiment, head portion 120 has a different
`attachment mechanism than head portion 140 so that only a
`subset of treatment attachments will attach thereto. For
`example, a brush attachment or abrasive applicator pad
`attachment may mate properly with head portion 120, but
`not head portion 140; while a sponge applicator attachment
`may mate properly with head portion 140, but not head
`portion 120.
`Device or tool 110 may be a dynamic device or tool in the
`sense that it includes moveable parts such as a device that
`vibrates or otherwise moves a portion of device or tool 110.
`such as head portion 120 and/or head portion 140. The
`dynamic device or tool may be powered by fixed or move
`able internal power Supply Such as battery power, or an
`external source Such as a cord connected to a wall outlet.
`Moreover, device or tool 110 may be powered by a direct
`current (“DC) battery or by an alternating current (“AC)
`power source. In addition, the power source or batteries of
`device or tool 110 may be charged by a charger as explained
`further below with respect to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Also, the
`dynamic device or tool may be powered by an internal
`power Supply such as mechanical power involving a spring
`and a pull cord, rubber band, or winder to wind the spring.
`Handle portion 130 is capable of manipulation by a
`human hand and is suitable for gripping by a human hand,
`for example, with at least one finger of an adult human hand
`capable of extending around handle portion 130 to contact a
`thumb of the same hand. In this manner, device or tool 110
`is of a size Such that it may be maneuvered within a human
`hand. In one embodiment, handle portion 130 is adapted, at
`least for a dynamic device, to house in an interior Volume,
`a removable/replaceable power source, such as batteries
`(e.g., one or more AA batteries, or nickel metal hydride
`batteries), optional circuitry for coupling to an AC power
`Source, and circuitry to operate a motor (e.g., DC) driven
`apparatus. Device or tool 110, including handle portion 130
`and head portion 140, in one embodiment, is formed of a
`plastic casing. In another embodiment, the casing may be
`metallic, wood, composite, plastic, or rubber.
`FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an
`embodiment of device or tool 110 through line A-A of FIG.
`2, specifically illustrating a dynamic device including, in this
`embodiment, a mechanism to vibrate head portions 120 and
`140 of device or tool 110. In this embodiment, device or tool
`110 includes handle portion 130 having interior chamber
`251 to accommodate a removable power source. In one
`example, the power source is two AA batteries that fit within
`interior chamber 251 of handle portion 130. A location of
`conductors 253 and 254 define an end of the interior
`chamber 251. Leads 256 and 258 are connected to conduc
`tors 253 and 254, respectively, and bring current to/from
`motor 260. Lead 256 is coupled to circuit board 270 that
`includes switch 275 to control the operation of motor 260.
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`Switch 275 may be a two-position switch (ON/OFF) or a
`multiple position switch for operating motor 260 at multiple
`or veritable speeds.
`Motor 260 is positioned, in this example, in interior
`portion 281 of head portions 120 and 140 of device or tool
`110 and includes shaft 262 extending from one end of motor
`260. Shaft 262 is rotated (as illustrated) with the operation
`of motor 260. It is contemplated that motor 260 and/or a
`motion generator may be located within device or tool 110
`at various orientations, such as sideways, lengthwise,
`upwards pointing, or downwards pointing with respect to an
`arrow drawn along the longitudinal axis from handle 130
`towards a median point between head portion 120 and 140.
`Connected to an end of shaft 262 of motor 260 is eccentric
`mass 264. In this embodiment, eccentric mass 264 is a
`semi-cylindrical body coupled at its axis to shaft 262. In this
`manner, as eccentric mass 264 rotates, its shape generates a
`rhythmic motion in head portions 120 and 140 of device or
`tool 110 producing a vibration.
`Motor 260 and eccentric mass 264 may be designed to
`move at the first head portion or the second head portion. For
`example, device or tool 110 may include motion selection
`switch 285 to select movement of either head portion 120 or
`head portion 140 at one time. It is also contemplated that
`switch 285 may include a selection to move both head
`portion 120 and head portion 140 at one time. Alternatively,
`device or tool 110 may not include a motion selection switch
`285, but may have both head portion 120 and head portion
`140 moving at the same time.
`Moreover, it is contemplated that instead of motor 260
`and eccentric mass 264, device or tool 110 may include a
`motion generator without a motor, such as a sonic wave
`generator to propagate Sonic and/or ultrasonic waves
`through head portion 120 and/or head portion 140. Such a
`Sonic generator may be powered by an internal, external,
`rechargeable, mechanical and/or electrical power source as
`noted above.
`It is also contemplated that device or tool 110 may include
`a motion generator to spin head portion 120 and/or head
`portion 140. Similarly, the motion generator may spin one or
`both of the head portions back and forth, such as by spinning
`the head portion a partial, full, or multiple rotations in one
`direction, and then by spinning the head portion back by a
`partial, full, or multiple rotations in the opposite direction.
`The rotation in the first direction can be more, less or equal
`to the amount of rotation back in the opposite direction.
`Such a spinning motion generator may include motor 260
`and may include switch 285 to select movement of head
`portion 120, head portion 140, or both. It is also contem
`plated that the motor may generate oscillating motion Such
`as when the poling of the alternating current applied to the
`motor change rapidly. Such motion is generally deemed to
`fall within the broad category of vibratory motion. As
`described herein, moving of head portions and/or treatment
`attachments may include spinning in one direction, spinning
`back and forth. Furthermore, head portion and/or treatment
`attachments may be moved by Sonic wave, ultrasonic wave,
`oscillating, or vibrating motion generators of device or tool
`110 or may be moved by manipulating handle portion 130,
`oscillating, vibrating, or manually causing motion of the
`head portion or treatment attachment with respect to a point
`on skin or a body part.
`In addition to device or tool 110, the embodiment of
`apparatus 100, illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, may include treat
`ment attachments attached to head portion 120 and/