IP Library Granted Patent US 12,376,666
Granted Patent B2
US 12,376,666 · App. 18/734,418 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Massage applicator

Inventors: Jürgen Greiner-Perth (Gottmadingen, DE); Sylvain Patrice Dominique Fradin (Nyon, CH)
Assignee: HALEON CH SARL
A45D34/04A45D34/042A61H7/005B05B11/04B65D35/36
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Patent No.
US 12,376,666
App. No.
18/734,418
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A massage applicator for massaging cream-type fluids into the skin, provided with an end wall with a massage region, on which massage elevations are provided. The end wall is penetrated by at least one outlet channel for the cream-type fluid. The massage applicator is provided with suitable markings in the massage region for measuring the fluid to be used.

Claims (14)

1. A device for massaging in and dispensing cream-type fluids, the device comprising a massage applicator having an end wall with a massage region, massage elevations provided on the massage region, the end wall being penetrated by at least one outlet channel for dispensing the cream-type fluid, and markings configured as elevations or depressions provided on the massage region, said markings surrounding the at least one outlet channel and indicating different discharge quantities respectively achieved when the fluid discharged through the at least one outlet channel reaches the respective marking on the massage region.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the markings comprise circular markings surrounding the at least one outlet channel.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one outlet channel comprises precisely one outlet channel, the outlet channel being arranged centrally on the massage region.

4. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein at least two circular markings are provided.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein both the markings for indicating different discharge quantities and additional massage elevations not provided as such markings are provided on the massage region.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the massage elevations not provided as markings are configured in the form of individual elevations which are not configured to surround the at least one outlet channel.

7. The device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the massage elevations not provided as markings are provided outside an outermost marking.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the markings are each provided with an inscription on the massage region indicating the quantity of fluid discharged when the fluid on the massage surface reaches the marking; or

inscriptions are provided at some other location of the massage applicator or on a fluid reservoir connected to the massage applicator, the inscriptions indicating what quantity of fluid has been discharged when the fluid reaches the respective markings in the massage region.

9. The device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein at least three markings are provided which indicate different discharge quantities and each of which includes an inscription, wherein a discharge quantity difference between outermost ones of the markings is greater than a discharge quantity difference between innermost ones of the markings.

10. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the massage region has a substantially round shape and a diameter of between 20 mm and 60 mm.

11. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a fluid reservoir for storing the cream-type fluid before discharge from the at least one outlet channel, the massage applicator being connected to the fluid reservoir.

12. The device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the fluid reservoir is filled with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically active cream.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2024
From: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
To: HALEON CH SARL
Reel/Frame 067995/0564 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: GREINER-PERTH, JÜRGEN
To: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH
Reel/Frame 067949/0235 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2024
From: FRADIN, SYLVAIN PATRICE DOMINIQUE
To: HALEON CH SARL
Reel/Frame 067630/0968 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 20174489 · May 13, 2020 · regional
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17996106
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