John R Skinner

US Patent:

20030029446, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Jan 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/058856

Inventors:

John Skinner - Irving TX, US
Brian Zelickson - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61M011/00
F23D011/00
F23D014/00
A61M016/00

US Classification:

128/200140, 128/203260

Abstract:

A system for cooling and/or heating skin during laser surgery, the system utilizing cooled or heated gaseous fluid such as air containing a fragrance injected therein. The system comprises a fluid delivery apparatus having an air delivery system. The air delivery system has an air outlet and delivers air through the air outlet. A resilient delivery tube is connected to the air outlet, and terminates at a delivery outlet. A misting tube is provided having a fluid receiving end and a fluid delivering end. The fluid delivering end is connected to the resilient delivery tube at a point adjacent to the delivery outlet. A fluid source is provided connected to the misting tube at the fluid receiving end. Fluid from the fluid source may be fragranced, medicated, lubricated or otherwise treated. Fluid from the fluid source is combined in-stream in a misting pattern with air from the resilient delivery tube to provide the fluid at a predetermined location. In certain embodiments, a nozzle may be utilized to form the misting pattern. Likewise, air from the air delivery system may be cool and/or heated prior to combination with fluid from the fluid source. In operation, the air supply system delivers air through the resilient delivery tube. The fluid is then introduced in a misting pattern into the resilient delivery tube near the delivery outlet. The flow of air and fluid from said delivery tube is then directed onto a desired location.

US Patent:

20080249460, Oct 9, 2008

Filed:

Apr 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/101524

Inventors:

JOHN F. SKINNER - IRVING TX, US
TERRY OSBORN - ARLINGTON TX, US

Assignee:

VIBRADERM, INC. - GRAND PRAIRIE TX

International Classification:

A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604 22

Abstract:

A treatment paddle is used with a system for dermatological treatment of an individual's skin area. The treatment paddle consists of a first dermatological treatment surface having a sufficiently abrasive side for vibratory removal of an outer skin area of an individual. A second dermatological treatment surface located on an opposite side of the first dermatological treatment surface has a side specifically adapted for the vibratory infusion of a cream, lotion or other dermatological aid into the underlying skin area of said individual. A stem defines first and second ends. The first end of the stem is integrated with the first and second dermatological surfaces and the second end of the stem is adapted for connecting to a vibrational unit to receive vibrational energy therefrom.