Skin Treatment Applicator Device

Abstract

A skin treatment applicator device includes an elastomeric band which can be extended across a user's back. The elastomeric band is stretchable to such that tension in the elastomeric band enables the elastomeric band to be compressed against the user's back. A block is attached to the elastomeric band and the block is placed against the user's back when the user stretches the elastomeric band across their back. A plurality of bristles is each attached to the block thereby enabling the plurality of bristles to be pressed against the user's back when the user stretches the elastomeric band across their back. Each of the plurality of bristles is comprised of a fluid impermeable material thereby enabling the plurality of bristles to spread a fluid skin treatment across the user's back.

Claims

1. A skin treatment applicator device for enabling a user to apply a skin treatment to their back without assistance, said device comprising: an elastomeric band having a length being greater than the width of a user's body wherein said elastomeric band is configured to be extended across the user's back, said elastomeric band being stretchable wherein said elastomeric band is configured to reduce stress and fatigue on the user's joints when the user extends said elastomeric band across their back while tension in said elastomeric band enables said elastomeric band to be compressed against the user's back; a block being attached to said elastomeric band, said block being centrally located on said elastomeric band wherein said block is configured to be placed against the user's back when the user stretches said elastomeric band across their back; and a plurality of bristles, each of said plurality of bristles being attached to said block wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to be pressed against the user's back when the user stretches said elastomeric band across their back, each of said plurality of bristles being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein each of said plurality of bristles is configured to be exposed to a fluid skin treatment thereby enabling said plurality of bristles to spread the fluid skin treatment across the user's back, each of said plurality of bristles being comprised of a deformable material wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to resist abrading the user's back thereby enhancing comfort for the user when said plurality of bristles is urged across the user's back.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein: said block has a coupled surface being attached to a front surface of said elastomeric band; said block is centrally located between a first end and a second end of said elastomeric band; said block is centrally located between a top edge of said elastomeric band and a bottom edge of said elastomeric band; said block has an outer edge extending between said coupled surface and an exposed surface of said block.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein: said outer edge has a lower portion lying on a plane which is oriented perpendicular to said coupled surface; and said outer edge has an upper portion which angles inwardly between said lower portion and said exposed surface such that said exposed surface has a surface area being less than the surface area of said coupled surface.

4. The device according to claim 2, wherein: each of said plurality of bristles has a coupled end which is coupled to said exposed surface of said block; said plurality of bristles is arranged in a plurality of columns and rows on said exposed surface of said block which covers the full surface area of said exposed surface; each of said plurality of bristles has a free end which tapers to a point wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to enhance applying the fluid skin treatment to the skin on the user's back.

5. A skin treatment applicator device for enabling a user to apply a skin treatment to their back without assistance, said device comprising: an elastomeric band having a length being greater than the width of a user's body wherein said elastomeric band is configured to be extended across the user's back, said elastomeric band being stretchable wherein said elastomeric band is configured to reduce stress and fatigue on the user's joints when the user extends said elastomeric band across their back while tension in said elastomeric band enables said elastomeric band to be compressed against the user's back; a block being attached to said elastomeric band, said block being centrally located on said elastomeric band wherein said block is configured to be placed against the user's back when the user stretches said elastomeric band across their back, said block having a coupled surface being attached to a front surface of said elastomeric band, said block being centrally located between a first end and a second end of said elastomeric band, said block being centrally located between a top edge of said elastomeric band and a bottom edge of said elastomeric band, said block having an outer edge extending between said coupled surface and an exposed surface of said block, said outer edge having a lower portion lying on a plane being oriented perpendicular to said coupled surface, said outer edge having an upper portion which angles inwardly between said lower portion and said exposed surface such that said exposed surface has a surface area being less than the surface area of said coupled surface; and a plurality of bristles, each of said plurality of bristles being attached to said block wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to be pressed against the user's back when the user stretches said elastomeric band across their back, each of said plurality of bristles being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein each of said plurality of bristles is configured to be exposed to a fluid skin treatment thereby enabling said plurality of bristles to spread the fluid skin treatment across the user's back, each of said plurality of bristles being comprised of a deformable material wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to resist abrading the user's back thereby enhancing comfort for the user when said plurality of bristles is urged across the user's back, each of said plurality of bristles having a coupled end which is coupled to said exposed surface of said block, said plurality of bristles being arranged in a plurality of columns and rows on said exposed surface of said block which covers the full surface area of said exposed surface, each of said plurality of bristles having a free end which tapers to a point wherein said plurality of bristles is configured to enhance applying the fluid skin treatment to the skin on the user's back.

Description

(i) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a top view of a skin treatment applicator device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a magnified detail view taken from circle 4 of FIG. 3 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

(j) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new skin treatment device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0018] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the skin treatment applicator device 10 generally comprises an elastomeric band 12 that has a length which is greater than the width of a user's body 14. In this way the elastomeric band 12 can be extended across the user's back 16. The elastomeric band 12 is stretchable to reduce stress and fatigue on the user's joints when the user 18 extends the elastomeric band 12 across their back 16. Furthermore, tension in the elastomeric band 12 when the elastomeric band 12 is stretched enables the elastomeric band 12 to be compressed against the user's back 16. The elastomeric band 12 is comprised of a fluid impermeable material, including but not being limited to rubber or silicone, thereby enabling the elastomeric band 12 to be exposed to fluid skin treatment 20 without absorbing the fluid skin treatment 20.

[0019] A block 22 is provided and the block 22 is attached to the elastomeric band 12. The block 22 is centrally located on the elastomeric band 12 thereby enabling the block 22 to be placed against the user's back 16 when the user 18 stretches the elastomeric band 12 across their back 16. The block 22 has a coupled surface 24 which is attached to a front surface 26 of the elastomeric band 12. Additionally, the block 22 is centrally located between a first end 28 and a second end 30 of the elastomeric band 12 and the block 22 is centrally located between a top edge 32 of the elastomeric band 12 and a bottom edge 34 of the elastomeric band 12.

[0020] The block 22 has an outer edge 36 which extends between the coupled surface 24 and an exposed surface 38 of the block 22. The outer edge 36 has a lower portion 40 lying on a plane which is oriented perpendicular to the coupled surface 24. Additionally, the outer edge 36 has an upper portion 42 which angles inwardly between the lower portion 40 and the exposed surface 38. In this way the exposed surface 38 has a surface area that is less than the surface area of the coupled surface 24.

[0021] A plurality of bristles 44 is provided and each of the plurality of bristles 44 is attached to the block 22. In this way the plurality of bristles 44 can be pressed against the user's back 16 when the user 18 stretches the elastomeric band 12 across their back 16. Each of the plurality of bristles 44 is comprised of a fluid impermeable material, including but not being limited to rubber or silicone, thereby enabling each of the plurality of bristles 44 to be exposed to the fluid skin treatment 20 without absorbing the fluid skin treatment 20. In this way the bristles 44 are enabled to spread the fluid skin treatment 20 across the user's back 16. Additionally, each of the plurality of bristles 44 is comprised of a deformable material to enable the plurality of bristles 44 to resist abrading the user's back 16 thereby enhancing comfort for the user 18 when the plurality of bristles 44 is urged across the user's back 16.

[0022] Each of the plurality of bristles 44 has a coupled end 46 which is coupled to the exposed surface 38 of the block 22. The plurality of bristles 44 is arranged in a plurality of columns 48 and rows 50 on the exposed surface 38 of the block 22 which covers the full surface area of the exposed surface 38. Additionally, each of the plurality of bristles 44 has a free end 52 which tapers to a point to enhance applying the fluid skin treatment 20 to the skin 54 on the user's back 16. The fluid skin treatment 20 may comprise skin lotion, body wash, skin oil or any other type of fluid that is commonly applied to human skin for health and beauty purposes.

[0023] In use, the fluid skin treatment 20 is applied to the plurality of bristles 44 and each of the first end 28 and the second end 30 of the elastomeric band 12 is gripped to enable the user 18 to extend the elastomeric band 12 across their back 16. In this way the plurality of bristles 44 can be pressed against the user's back 16 thereby enabling the fluid skin treatment 20 to be applied to the user's back 16. The user 18 urges the elastomeric band 12 to travel back and forth across their back 16 to spread the fluid skin treatment 20 across their back 16 in a manner that would not be possible without assistance. In this way the user 18 can apply skin lotion, for example, on the entire area of their back 16 without requiring assistance.

[0024] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0025] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.