WO1998049959A1 - Device for podology - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- 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
- A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
- A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
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- A61B2017/00761—Removing layer of skin tissue, e.g. wrinkles, scars or cancerous tissue
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- the present invention relates to a podiatry device for polishing or filing calluses, especially of the feet or to provide massages by vibrations.
- the device for podolology of the invention comprises an abrasive element housed in a housing, which internally comprises a motor that is connected by an axis to the described abrasive element, and is characterized by the fact that it comprises a plug or capsule covering the element abrasive.
- the capsule has a lateral opening.
- the lateral opening of the capsule covers between 10-20% of the perimeter thereof. Thanks to this characteristic, the area in which the polishing or filing is carried out is well defined.
- the capsule has a projection located on part of the lateral opening. Thanks to this characteristic, if it is intended to use the device of the invention to file the nails, placing the finger on the projection of the capsule achieves a uniform filing.
- the capsule completely covers the abrasive element and externally has a coating of flexible material. Thanks to this characteristic, when the device of the invention acts as a massager, since the intervention of the abrasive element is not necessary, it is completely covered, simply producing the vibration produced by the massage.
- Figure 1 is the podiatry device with the cap or capsule for polishing or filing both calluses and nails.
- Figure 2 is the podiatry device showing a complement that can be added when you want to use the device to file your nails, being able to achieve a longer length of these in the central area.
- Figure 3 shows the podiatry device with the lid or capsule 3 completely closed, without presenting any opening, to apply relaxing massages in the desired areas.
- the device of the invention 1 comprises a container or cabin 2 that houses the motor (not seen in this figure) which rotates an abrasive element 4.
- a cover or 3 capsule in the inside which the said abrasive element is housed. Thanks to the cut 5 presented by the capsule 3, the abrasive element 4 is visible, whereby, if it is desired to polish or file both calluses and nails, simply press the limb to be polished or file against the abrasive element 3 through of the empty space that remains.
- Figure 2 shows a complement that can be added to the device described in the previous figure.
- This complement is a support 6 that is especially practical when you want to use the device to file your nails, since it allows the finger to rest on it, introducing the nail to file through the groove 7.
- Figure 3 shows how the cap or capsule 3 is completely closed without presenting any opening.
- the abrasive element 4 (not seen) that is covered, relaxing massages can be applied in the desired areas.
- the device of the invention 1 can be given different applications depending on the shape of the cap or capsule 3 that covers the abrasive element 4.
- the capsule 3 can be lined externally with a sheath of flexible and spongy material that contributes to creating the feeling of well-being that the massage produces.
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Abstract
Description
DISPOSITIVO PARA PODOLOGIA DEVICE FOR PODOLOGY
D E S C R I P C I Ó ND E S C R I P C I Ó N
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo de podologia para pulir o limar callosidades, en especial de los pies o bien para proporcionar masajes mediante vibraciones.The present invention relates to a podiatry device for polishing or filing calluses, especially of the feet or to provide massages by vibrations.
ESTADO ANTERIOR DE LA TÉCNICAPREVIOUS STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE
Es conocida la utilización de dispositivos mecánicos para pulir o limar callosidades, en especial de los pies, mediante la rotación que un pequeño motor transmite a, por lo general, un disco o esfera de material abrasivo. En la mayoría de los casos dichos dispositivos son de pequeñas dimensiones a fin de resultar más manejables.It is known to use mechanical devices to polish or file calluses, especially of the feet, by means of the rotation that a small motor transmits to, generally, a disc or sphere of abrasive material. In most cases, these devices are small in order to be more manageable.
Debido a las pequeñas dimensiones de estos dispositivos, los motores que accionan el elemento abrasivo también son pequeños, debido a lo cual su potencia es reducida. Otro inconveniente de estos dispositivos, consiste en que generalmente están diseñados para cumplir una sola función: o bien para limar callosidades o bien para proporcionar masajes mediante la vibración de elementos conectados a pequeños motores. De esta forma, si se quieren combinar las dos funciones es necesario disponer de los dos tipos de dispositivos.Due to the small dimensions of these devices, the motors that drive the abrasive element are also small, due to which their power is reduced. Another drawback of these devices is that they are generally designed to fulfill a single function: either to file calluses or to provide massages by vibrating elements connected to small motors. In this way, if you want to combine the two functions it is necessary to have both types of devices.
VENTAJAS APORTADAS POR LA INVENCIÓNADVANTAGES PROVIDED BY THE INVENTION
Con el dispositivo de la invención se consiguen resolver los inconvenientes citados presentando otras ventajas que se describirán.With the device of the invention, the aforementioned drawbacks are resolved by presenting other advantages that will be described.
El dispositivo para podolologia de la invención comprende un elemento abrasivo alojado en una carcasa, la cual interiormente comprende un motor que está unido mediante un eje al elemento abrasivo descrito, y se caracteriza por el hecho de que comprende un tapón o cápsula que cubre el elemento abrasivo.The device for podolology of the invention comprises an abrasive element housed in a housing, which internally comprises a motor that is connected by an axis to the described abrasive element, and is characterized by the fact that it comprises a plug or capsule covering the element abrasive.
Gracias a estas características, se consigue obtener diferentes utilidades de un solo dispositivo simplemente cambiando la tapa o cápsula que cubre el material abrasivo. Entre las posibilidades que comprende este dispositivo se hallan las de limado de uñas, pulido de callosidades y la de masajeador de pies . Ventajosamente la cápsula presenta una abertura lateral. Preferentemente, la abertura lateral de la cápsula abarca entre un 10-20 % del perímetro de la misma. Gracias a esta característica, queda bien delimitada la zona en que se ha de efectuar el pulido o limado.Thanks to these characteristics, it is possible to obtain different utilities of a single device simply by changing the cap or capsule that covers the abrasive material. Among the possibilities that this device includes are nail filing, callus polishing and foot massager. Advantageously the capsule has a lateral opening. Preferably, the lateral opening of the capsule covers between 10-20% of the perimeter thereof. Thanks to this characteristic, the area in which the polishing or filing is carried out is well defined.
Ventajosamente, la cápsula presenta un saliente ubicado sobre parte de la abertura lateral. Gracias a esta característica, si se pretende utilizar el dispositivo de la invención para limar las uñas, colocando el dedo sobre el saliente de la cápsula se consigue un limado uniforme.Advantageously, the capsule has a projection located on part of the lateral opening. Thanks to this characteristic, if it is intended to use the device of the invention to file the nails, placing the finger on the projection of the capsule achieves a uniform filing.
Ventajosamente también, y según otra realización preferida, la cápsula cubre completamente el elemento abrasivo y presenta exteriormente un recubrimiento de material flexible. Gracias a esta característica, cuando el dispositivo de la invención actúa como masajeador, al no ser necesaria la intervención del elemento abrasivo, este queda cubierto completamente, produciendo simplemente la vibración que produce el masaje .Advantageously also, and according to another preferred embodiment, the capsule completely covers the abrasive element and externally has a coating of flexible material. Thanks to this characteristic, when the device of the invention acts as a massager, since the intervention of the abrasive element is not necessary, it is completely covered, simply producing the vibration produced by the massage.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Para la mejor comprensión de cuanto queda descrito en la presente memoria, se acompañan unos dibujos en los que tan sólo a titulo de ejemplo no limitativo, se representa un caso práctico de realización del dispositivo de la invención. Las figuras muestran vistas en perspectiva del dispositivo de la invención con las diferentes formas de cápsula que pueden acoplársele en función de la aplicación a que se destine el dispositivo en cada caso.For the best understanding of what is described herein, some drawings are attached in which only by way of non-limiting example, It represents a practical case of realization of the device of the invention. The figures show perspective views of the device of the invention with the different capsule shapes that can be coupled according to the application to which the device is destined in each case.
La figura n° 1 es el dispositivo de podologia con la tapa o cápsula para pulir o limar tanto callosidades como las uñas.Figure 1 is the podiatry device with the cap or capsule for polishing or filing both calluses and nails.
La figura n° 2, es el dispositivo de podologia mostrando un complemento que se puede agregar cuando se quiere utilizar el dispositivo para limarse las uñas, pudiéndose conseguir una longitud superior de éstas en la zona central.Figure 2 is the podiatry device showing a complement that can be added when you want to use the device to file your nails, being able to achieve a longer length of these in the central area.
En la figura 3 se aprecia el dispositivo de podologia con la tapa o cápsula 3 completamente cerrada, sin presentar ninguna abertura, para aplicar masajes relajantes en las zonas que se desee.Figure 3 shows the podiatry device with the lid or capsule 3 completely closed, without presenting any opening, to apply relaxing massages in the desired areas.
MODO DE REALIZACIÓN PRACTICA DE LA INVENCIÓN.PRACTICAL EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.
Como se puede apreciar en la figura 1, el dispositivo de la invención 1 comprende un recipiente o habitáculo 2 que aloja al motor (no visto en esta figura) que hace girar a un elemento abrasivo 4. Sobre este habitáculo 2 se halla una tapa o cápsula 3 en el interior de la cual se aloja el citado elemento abrasivo . Gracias al corte 5 que presenta la cápsula 3 el elemento abrasivo 4 queda visible, con lo cual, si se desea pulir o limar tanto callosidades como las uñas, simplemente se tiene que presionar el miembro a pulir o limar contra el elemento abrasivo 3 a través del espacio vacio que queda.As can be seen in figure 1, the device of the invention 1 comprises a container or cabin 2 that houses the motor (not seen in this figure) which rotates an abrasive element 4. On this cabin 2 there is a cover or 3 capsule in the inside which the said abrasive element is housed. Thanks to the cut 5 presented by the capsule 3, the abrasive element 4 is visible, whereby, if it is desired to polish or file both calluses and nails, simply press the limb to be polished or file against the abrasive element 3 through of the empty space that remains.
La figura 2 muestra un complemento que se puede agregar al dispositivo descrito en la figura anterior. Este complemento es un soporte 6 que resulta especialmente práctico cuando se quiere utilizar el dispositivo para limarse las uñas, puesto que permite que sobre él se apoye el dedo, introduciendo la uña a limar por la ranura 7. Entre la dicha ranura 7 y el soporte 6 se halla un saliente que permite modelar mejor la forma de las uñas, pudiéndose conseguir una longitud superior de éstas en la zona central.Figure 2 shows a complement that can be added to the device described in the previous figure. This complement is a support 6 that is especially practical when you want to use the device to file your nails, since it allows the finger to rest on it, introducing the nail to file through the groove 7. Between said groove 7 and the support 6 there is a projection that allows to better shape the shape of the nails, being able to achieve a greater length of these in the central area.
En la figura 3 se aprecia, como la tapa o cápsula 3 está completamente cerrada sin presentar ninguna abertura. En la realización preferida representada en esta figura, mediante pequeñas vibraciones del elemento abrasivo 4 (no visto) que queda cubierto se pueden aplicar masajes relajantes en las zonas que se desee.Figure 3 shows how the cap or capsule 3 is completely closed without presenting any opening. In the preferred embodiment represented in this figure, by means of small vibrations of the abrasive element 4 (not seen) that is covered, relaxing massages can be applied in the desired areas.
Tal y como se desprende de la totalidad de figuras anteriores, al dispositivo de la invención 1 se le pueden dar diferentes aplicaciones en función de la forma que adopte la tapa o cápsula 3 que cubre el elemento abrasivo 4. Como medida opcional, en el caso en que el dispositivo 1 se utilice como masajeador, la cápsula 3 puede ir forrada exteriormente con una funda de material flexible y esponjoso que contribuya a crear la sensación de bienestar que el masaje produce. As can be seen from all the previous figures, the device of the invention 1 can be given different applications depending on the shape of the cap or capsule 3 that covers the abrasive element 4. As an optional measure, in the case where the device 1 is used as a massager, the capsule 3 can be lined externally with a sheath of flexible and spongy material that contributes to creating the feeling of well-being that the massage produces.
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| ES9701233U ES1037169Y (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1997-05-07 | DEVICE FOR PODOLOGY. |
| ESU9701233 | 1997-05-07 |
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| WO2006045149A1 (en) * | 2004-10-28 | 2006-05-04 | Ronald Allan Greenberg | A method and apparatus for abrading the skin using a vibrating dermabrasion apparatus |
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| DE2328739A1 (en) * | 1973-06-06 | 1975-01-09 | Walter Kreps | Multipurpose tool for cosmetics - housing with electric motor for driving nail and skin care tools |
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| US2881763A (en) * | 1956-08-30 | 1959-04-14 | Robbins Noel | Surgical handpiece |
| DE2328739A1 (en) * | 1973-06-06 | 1975-01-09 | Walter Kreps | Multipurpose tool for cosmetics - housing with electric motor for driving nail and skin care tools |
| ES265414U (en) * | 1982-05-22 | 1983-01-16 | Soler Fumanal Isabel | Device for the cleaning of nails. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
| US4683897A (en) * | 1985-05-08 | 1987-08-04 | Mcbride Julia K | Electric nail filing device |
| DE8527068U1 (en) * | 1985-09-21 | 1985-10-31 | Steldermann, Frank, 2805 Stuhr | Electric callus remover |
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| WO2006045149A1 (en) * | 2004-10-28 | 2006-05-04 | Ronald Allan Greenberg | A method and apparatus for abrading the skin using a vibrating dermabrasion apparatus |
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