IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0432244
(2006-05-11)
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등록번호 |
US-7799018
(2010-10-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A cryogenic applicator for rejuvenating skin and a treatment for use of the applicator. A barrel is hand-held. A head is rotatably mounted to the barrel. A cryogenic interface fluidly connects the barrel to a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the cryogenic fluid through t
A cryogenic applicator for rejuvenating skin and a treatment for use of the applicator. A barrel is hand-held. A head is rotatably mounted to the barrel. A cryogenic interface fluidly connects the barrel to a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the cryogenic fluid through the barrel to the head that in turn sparges the cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby rejuvenate the skin. The treatment includes the step of rolling the head quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second, and sparging the cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby rejuvenate the skin.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A cryogenic applicator for rejuvenating skin, comprising: an elongated barrel having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is formed with a hollow interior surrounded by a wall, with a plurality of openings radiating from the hollow interio
The invention claimed is: 1. A cryogenic applicator for rejuvenating skin, comprising: an elongated barrel having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is formed with a hollow interior surrounded by a wall, with a plurality of openings radiating from the hollow interior through the wall of the distal portion, and wherein the wall is formed with a circumferential groove located between the proximal portion and the distal portion; a head including a cylindrical shaped drum having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the drum is made of a mesh-like material and wherein the proximal end is formed with a ring engaged with the groove of the barrel for rotation of the drum over the distal portion of the barrel, a web affixed to the drum for rotation therewith, wherein the web is a soft porous material, and further wherein the head is substantially juxtaposed with the distal portion of the barrel; and a cryogenic interface; wherein said cryogenic interface supplies a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to said head that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin when said head is rolled on the skin. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid is liquid nitrogen. 3. The applicator of claim 1, wherein said hollow interior of said barrel is for directing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid to said head; and wherein said proximal portion of said barrel functions as a handle for being hand-held. 4. The applicator of claim 3, wherein said plurality of openings in said distal portion of said barrel are spaced axially therealong; and wherein said plurality of openings in said distal portion of said barrel communicate with said hollow interior of said barrel for passing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid to said head. 5. The applicator of claim 4, wherein said circumferential groove in said barrel extends completely therearound; and wherein said circumferential groove in said barrel is located where said proximal portion of said barrel meets said distal portion of said barrel. 6. The applicator of claim 5, wherein said distal portion of said barrel terminates in an end; wherein said end of said distal portion of said barrel is closed; wherein said end of said distal portion of said barrel has a tit; and wherein said tit on said end of said distal portion of said barrel extends axially outwardly therefrom. 7. The applicator of claim 4, wherein said cryogenic interface is a flexible tube; and wherein said flexible tube of said cryogenic interface fluidly communicates with said proximal portion of said barrel and for fluidly communicating with the source of the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through said hollow interior of said barrel, out through said plurality of openings in said distal portion of said barrel, and onto said head that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when said head is rolled on the skin, and thereby rejuvenating the skin. 8. The applicator of claim 1, wherein said soft porous material of said web of said head is for contacting the skin in a rolling action. 9. The applicator of claim 8, wherein said soft porous material of said web of said head is selected from the group consisting of cotton, fabric, woven, and non-woven. 10. The applicator of claim 8, wherein said mesh of said drum of said head provides support for said soft porous material of said web of said head, while allowing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid passing through said plurality of openings in said distal portion of said barrel to pass therethrough and into said soft porous material of said web of said head that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when said head is rolled on the skin, and thereby rejuvenating the skin. 11. The applicator of claim 8, wherein said mesh of said drum of said head has a proximal end; wherein said mesh of said drum of said head has a distal end; wherein said proximal end of said mesh of said drum of said head is formed into a circumferential ring; and wherein said circumferential ring of said proximal end of said mesh of said drum of said head rotatably engages in said circumferential groove in said barrel and said distal end of said mesh of said drum of said head has an opening therein rotatably receiving said tit on said end of said distal portion of said barrel, thereby journaling and allowing said head to rotate axially relative to said barrel. 12. The applicator of claim 8, wherein said barrel is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, and a combination thereof; and wherein said drum of said head is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, and a combination thereof. 13. The applicator of claim 8, wherein said distal portion of said barrel terminates in an end; and wherein said end of said distal portion of said barrel has an opening therein. 14. The applicator of claim 13, wherein said mesh of said drum of said head has a distal end; and wherein said distal end of said mesh of said drum of said head has a tit extending axially inwardly therefrom being rotatably received in an opening in said end of said distal portion of said barrel, thereby journaling and allowing said head to rotate axially relative to said barrel. 15. A cryogenic applicator comprising: a handle with an elongated barrel having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion is formed with a hollow interior surrounded by a wall, with a plurality of openings radiating from the hollow interior through the wall of the distal portion, and wherein the wall is formed with a circumferential groove located between the proximal portion and the distal portion; an applicator head rotatably coupled with said handle, said applicator head including a cylindrical shaped drum having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the drum is made of a mesh-like material and wherein the proximal end is formed with a ring engaged with the groove of the barrel for rotation of the drum over the distal portion of the barrel, a web affixed to the drum for rotation therewith, wherein the web is a soft porous material, and further wherein the head is substantially juxtaposed with the distal portion of the barrel; and a cryogenic fluid reservoir in communication with said porous outer surface of said applicator head. 16. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, further comprising a cryogenic fluid disposed in said cryogenic fluid reservoir. 17. The cryogenic applicator of claim 16, further comprising a valve for regulating flow of said cryogenic fluid to said porous outer surface of said applicator head. 18. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, further comprising a flexible conduit extending between said cryogenic fluid reservoir and said applicator head for supplying cryogenic fluid to said applicator head. 19. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, further comprising a barrel projecting from a distal end of said handle, wherein said barrel is integrally formed with said handle and said applicator head is rotatable about said barrel. 20. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, wherein said porous outer surface of said applicator head comprises a material selected from the group consisting of cotton and fabric. 21. The cryogenic applicator of claim 20, wherein said material selected from the group consisting of cotton and fabric has a tubular shape. 22. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, wherein said applicator head is elongated and has a substantially cylindrical shape. 23. The cryogenic applicator of claim 19, wherein sand barrel has a hollow interior, an outer wall, and a plurality of openings extending radially through said outer wall. 24. The cryogenic applicator of claim 15, wherein said applicator head comprises: a cylindrical shaped mesh rotatably mounted to said handle; a porous material overlying said cylindrical shaped mesh.
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