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Cleansing system with disposable padsRelated Patent Categories: Brushing, Scrubbing, And General Cleaning, Machines, WipingCleansing system with disposable pads description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060010625, Cleansing system with disposable pads. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional application No. 60/587,657, filed Jul. 14, 2004. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present exemplary embodiments relate to skin cleaning devices. They find particular application in skin care product applicators and skin cleaning devices such as facial cleansers, and will be described with particular reference thereto. However, it is to be appreciated that the present exemplary embodiments are also amenable to other like applications. [0004] 2. Prior Art [0005] The use of skin cleaning devices utilizing cleansing brushes or foam pads is known in the art. The devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations. [0006] While prior art devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, these devices do not disclose a system and method for utilizing disposable pads with a cleaning device comprising a support tool such as, e.g., a self-actuating handle or a pad housing attached to a handle. And, additionally, prior art devices do not offer a method of touchlessly removing a soiled cleansing pad. Typically, in prior art devices, even those utilizing interchangeable, semi-permanent pads, a soiled pad must be touched during the removal procedure. For example, if the pad is affixed to the cleaning device by means of a hook-and-loop arrangement, such as Velcro for example, the user's hand is not necessarily in contact with the pad during use, however, the user removes the pad after use by grabbing the pad to remove it from the cleaning device, touching the operative side of the pad in the process. Unfortunately, after using the cleaning device for cleansing the skin, or for exfoliating the skin, the operative side of the pad, the side in contact with the facial skin, is no longer clean, and may be contaminated with bacteria, detritus, residue from previously applied cosmetics or medications, etc. Further, the user may contaminate the working area, such as the counter top, sink, etc. [0007] The problem is exacerbated when commercially available pads or cleansing pillows currently available in the retail market are used. Examples of such include cleansing pads or pillows include Dove.RTM. Face Care Essential Nutrients cleansing pillows or Olay.RTM. Daily Facial Pillows. When these are utilized, the user usually pre-wets the pad, and then holds the pad with their fingers as the facial cleansing is performed. Because the pads are in direct contact with the face and the hand, cleansing agents, water and contaminants tend to run down the user's hand, creating an uncomfortable and unsanitary situation for the user. The pad is intended to then be disposed. Further, because the user is relying on their hands to manipulate and control the pad, the user finds it very difficult, if hot impossible, to obtain an even application or exfoliating. [0008] In these respects, the skin cleaning device according to the present application substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus that provides a means of overcoming the above-described problems while also beneficially providing separation of the user's hand from the cleansing pad during use. [0009] Applicant is aware of U.S. Patents which may be considered relevant to the invention described herein, but which have shortcomings and problems which are solved by the present application. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,640,462 to Stearns, III describes a handheld water driven shower massager. The water driven shower massager provides a means for releasably securing pads to the device, however, no specific means of attaching or removing the pads is described or provided. Further, The device, being water driven, is not an electric device and requires attachment to a shower head during normal use, and would not be suitable for the applications described herein. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,178,970 to Purifoy et al. describes a portable personal grooming device which utilizes a removably attached sandpaper or massaging sheet. However, each sandpaper or massaging sheet is peeled from a release liner prior to use, requiring some form of contact by the user before and after use. [0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,401,289 to Herbert describes a skin cleaning device for removing dirt, oils and dead skin. The device utilizes washable cleaning cloth pads, however, the multi-use pads are attached to a disk in a sock-like fashion by means of an elastic member attached to a periphery edge of each pad. Removal of soiled cloth pads would normally involve touching the used pad. [0012] Thus there is a need for a means for conveniently, and more effectively, utilizing disposable, one-time use pads with a skin cleaning device, and with vibrating, oscillating or rotating cleaning devices (facializers) in particular. [0013] There is also an additional need for a means for removing disposable pads from a skin cleaning device without contacting contaminated or soiled portions of the used pads, particularly with reference to vibrating, oscillating or rotating facializers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION [0014] In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, there is provided a support tool for holding disposable pads. The support tool includes a handle for supporting the pads during use, and a pad gripper system for actuation by a user of the tool to either attach a disposable pad to the handle or to release a previously attached disposable pad from the handle. [0015] In accordance with another embodiment of the present application, there is provided a method of exfoliating or cleansing facial skin. The method comprises attaching a disposable pad to a pad housing attached to a handle of a cleansing system by utilizing a grabbing mechanism, moving the affixed disposable pad on the facial skin with moderate pressure, and releasing the disposable pad from the cleansing system by utilizing the grabbing mechanism. [0016] In accordance with another embodiment of the present application, there is provided a cleansing system package. The package comprises a cleansing device, a plurality of disposable cleansing pads, and a container holding the cleansing device and the plurality of disposable cleansing pads. The cleansing device includes a handle for holding the cleansing system during use, a pad housing attached to the handle, and a pad gripper, wherein a user of the cleansing system utilizes the pad gripper to attach one of the plurality of disposable cleansing pads to the pad housing after releasing any previously attached disposable cleansing pad. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cleansing system and a disposable pad according to the present application; [0018] FIG. 2 is a partially exposed view of the cleansing system of FIG. 1; [0019] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a cleansing system according to the present application; [0020] FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of one embodiment of a cleansing system according to the present application; [0021] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of an alternate embodiment of a cleansing system according to the present application; Continue reading about Cleansing system with disposable pads... Full patent description for Cleansing system with disposable pads Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Cleansing system with disposable pads patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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