Device for application of multiple hygienic effects

Abstract

A device for the application of two or more hygienic effects is provided. The device could have one element on a support (e.g. a pick or a toothpick) or multiple elements distributed on a support (a brush, a comb, a toothbrush, a glove or a facemask). In case of multiple elements, a pattern of elements could be created into a topographical surface of elements. Two or more light sources are used for each element whereby each of the light sources is capable of producing a unique light treatment. The two or more light sources could be within the element, i.e., inside or integrated in the element, or could be inside the support and then optically connected to the element.

1 . A device for application of two or more hygienic effects, comprising: 
 (a) an element having a connector part at the base of said element;    (b) two or more light sources, wherein each one of two or more light sources are capable of producing a unique light treatment and wherein at least part of said element is transparent to said light treatments; and    (c) a support to which said connector part can be fixed or removably connected.    
   
   
       2 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said two or more light sources are within said element.  
   
   
       3 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element comprises a slender and elongated part.  
   
   
       4 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element comprises a thin filament part.  
   
   
       5 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element comprises a tapered part.  
   
   
       6 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the end of said element comprises a bead-shaped head.  
   
   
       7 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein part of the surface of said element comprises texture.  
   
   
       8 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element comprises soft plastic, silicone, latex, transparent latex, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or polyurethane.  
   
   
       9 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein part of said element is flexible, bendable or formable.  
   
   
       10 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said two or more light sources are low power lasers, light emitting diodes or semiconductor lasers.  
   
   
       11 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said light beams comprise light from the ultraviolet, visible or infrared spectrum.  
   
   
       12 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element comprises one or more optical guides to guide said light beams.  
   
   
       13 . The device as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said optical guides are selected from the group consisting of optical fibers, lenses, mirrors, prisms, reflective coatings, reflective grooves, beam splitters, collimators, light channels, cladding and gratings.  
   
   
       14 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said support structure further comprises a vibrating means or a massaging means.  
   
   
       15 . The device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said element further comprises a vibrating means or a massaging means.  
   
   
       16 . A device for application of hygienic effects, comprising: 
 (a) multiple elements, wherein each of said multiple elements are optically arranged with two or more light sources, wherein each one of two or more light sources are capable of producing a unique light treatment and wherein at least part of each of said multiple elements is transparent to said light treatments, and wherein each of said multiple elements having a connector part at the base of each of said multiple elements; and    (b) a support to which said connector parts can be fixed or removably connected, said multiple elements are distributed over said support.    
   
   
       17 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said two or more light sources are within each of said multiple elements.  
   
   
       18 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is the head of a comb.  
   
   
       19 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is the head of a brush.  
   
   
       20 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is the head of a toothbrush.  
   
   
       21 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is a flexible support.  
   
   
       22 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is a glove.  
   
   
       23 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support is a facemask.  
   
   
       24 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said distributed multiple elements on said support have different shapes.  
   
   
       25 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said multiple elements are distributed on said support in a pattern, said pattern creating a topographical surface of said multiple elements.  
   
   
       26 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said support further comprises a vibrating means or a massaging means.  
   
   
       27 . The device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein each of said multiple elements further comprises a vibrating means or a massaging means.