Cleansing system with disposable pads

Abstract

A support tool for holding disposable pads and method of exfoliating or cleansing facial skin. The support tool includes a handle for supporting the pads during use, and a pad gripper system. A user of the cleansing system utilizes the pad gripper to either attach a disposable pad to the pad housing or to release a previously attached disposable pad. A method of exfoliating or cleansing facial skin includes attaching a disposable pad to a pad housing attached to a handle of a cleansing system by utilizing a grabbing / releasing means, moving the attached disposable pad over the facial skin with moderate pressure, and releasing the attached disposable pad from the pad housing by utilizing a grabbing / releasing means. A cleansing system package includes a cleansing device and a plurality of disposable pads.

Description

[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 d...

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Problems solved by technology

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.

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.

The problem is exacerbated when commercially available pads or cleansing pillows currently available in the retail market are used.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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