Thomas R Nichols

US Patent:

7258675, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442994

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 7/00
A61M 1/00

US Classification:

601 10, 601 6, 604315

Abstract:

An Improved Facial Rejuvenation Device and Method. The device is small and portable. The device further has an ergonomic nozzle shape defined by a housing having a suction bore defined by a throttle positioned within it. The throttle may perform its throttling action by adjusting the diameter of the suction bore formed within the housing. The method employs the unique device to create a localized suction force to the skin in the vicinity of a previously-applied medicinal formulation. The device further may have a housing defined by a conical outer shape terminating in a sealing ring at its tip.

US Patent:

8157753, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/079747

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 17

Abstract:

A Personal Care Vaporizing Device is disclosed. The device has a central base unit including a large removable liquid reservoir and a handheld skin massage/exfoliating device. The handheld assembly can selectively emit vapor directly to the skin surface. Unlike the prior devices in the field, the present invention allows the user to selectively dispense either cool or warm vapor. The liquid reservoir is designed to accept skin care additives in addition to simple water for generating the vapor. The device has at least three operational modes: vapor only, massage head brush oscillation/massage motion only, and both vapor and oscillation/massage. Power for the device is available from a variety of sources, including internal batteries and/or external power supply.

US Patent:

D693932, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/385887

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D24214, D24215, D4127, D4138

US Patent:

20120165710, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173439

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 72, 601 46

Abstract:

A Handheld Facial Massage and Microcurrent Therapy Device. The device includes a massage feature that enables the user to provide motorized agitation to a skin-contacting attachment selected from a group of detachable elements. The detachable skin-contacting element includes bristle brushes, massage sponges, smooth and rough applicators, among others. In addition to the motorized agitation from the attachment, the device also includes the ability to apply rejuvenating micro-current therapy to the skin. Both the motorized agitation and micro-current generation are independently user-adjustable in order to achieve the optimum treatment for each individual. Versions of the device that include galvanic current application as well as ultrasonic skin stimulation are available. The device is compact and easy to use so that the non-professional user can self-treat with professional results.

US Patent:

20120222696, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413491

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/00
F22B 27/00

US Classification:

132200, 122 40

Abstract:

A Personal Care Vaporizer Device for Hands. The device has a main housing that is defined by a large aperture formed in its side. The side aperture provides access to an internal treatment chamber. The user can insert one or both hands into the chamber through the side aperture in order to provide therapeutic treatment for the skin of the hands. The device has a removable fluid reservoir that seats into the main housing. Fluid from the reservoir is ported to an internal cool mist vaporizor such as a transducer or other misting apparatus. Once vaporized, the mist is driven down a mist conduit by user-adjustable airflow. As the mist passes down the mist conduit, it passes a heating element that allows the user to selectively deliver heated or cool vapor into the treatment chamber. The user is able to utilize water and/or fluid having additives such as extracts, additives, therapeutic medications and essential oils as the raw material for formation of the mist.

US Patent:

20130046212, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/592226

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 18

Abstract:

One form of the device is a standard handpiece having a series of interchangeable treatment heads. The handpiece can accept cooperating treatment heads for twist-locking therein or by other engagement arrangement. The treatment heads may or may not have an internal motor assembly within them to create vibratory motion in the assembled device. The groups of possible treatment heads include LED-light-emitting heads, microcurrent-emitting heads, a treatment head having an abrasive or pebbled surface, as well as a bristle brush head. In another version, the handpiece and treatment head are integrated and not exchangeable. In this second version, a combination LED-light-emitting outer ring surrounds a central dual-lobe massage surface. The dual-lobe massage surface may be made from an inert material such as silicone, or it may be metallic in order to provide emission of therapeutic microcurrents.

US Patent:

20130060176, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/603081

Inventors:

Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

A61H 7/00

US Classification:

601137

Abstract:

“A Handheld Motorized Facial Brush Having Pivoting, Floating Head. The heads interface with a conventional handpiece so that the facial brush or other facial treatment head can be removed and replaced with a subassembly that provides pivoting/floating support. The treatment head is then attachable to the pivoting/floating subassembly as if it were attaching to the handpiece; the result being a motorized skin treatment head that pivots and/or floats to follow the contour of the skin. The internal motor can either be housed within the handpiece, or pivoting/floating subassembly, and will either provide rotation/oscillation of the treatment head, or simple vibrations to the handpiece and/or treatment head. The floating mechanism may be available in a variety of forms to provide the widest variety of use scenarios. Each floating mechanisms and/or subassemblies are interchangeable with the others so as to be removably attachable to the handpieces described in the Parent applications.”

US Patent:

20220210332, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Sep 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/447390

Inventors:

- Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas Nichols - Laguna Niguel CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 5/225
A46B 9/02
A46B 5/00
A46B 15/00
A46B 13/00

Abstract:

A personal care system having a treatment device for applying a treatment to the skin or hair of a user is provided. The treatment device has a camera for taking an image of the skin. The system may include or be in communication with an application programming interface (API) that can process the image. The system or an associated API can recommend the use of treatment regimens or topical products according to information determined from the digital image of the skin.