Title:
WRINKLE REMOVER PATCH USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/096705
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
Disclosed is a wrinkle remover patch which utilizes a shape memory alloy capable of diminishing or removing skin wrinkles in an easy and convenient manner. Conventional methods for removing skin wrinkles employ surgery or functional cosmetics, which are costly and may result in side effects. Additionally, conventional methods are not fully effective as anti-wrinkling treatments. To overcome the drawbacks of conventional methods, the wrinkle remover patch of the present invention includes a pad (30) which is extendable and contractible in a radial direction, a shape retention portion (31) formed beneath the pad, a transformational member (32) which has both ends fixed at the shape retention portion (31) and which is provided with a plurality of buffering portions (32a) made of a shape memory alloy material that transforms in accordance with temperature when contacting the skin of a user, and an adhesive layer (33) formed on the surface of the transformational member (32). The advantages of the wrinkle remover patch of the present invention include lower cost, easy attachment and detachment from the skin of the user, and the use of the shape memory alloy which transforms in accordance with the temperature of the skin of the user, all of which serve to effectively diminish or remove wrinkles from the skin of the user.
Inventors:
JO, Hee-Yong (1006-30 Naedang2.3-dong, Seo-gu, Daegu-si 703-808, KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2009/000417
Publication Date:
August 06, 2009
Filing Date:
January 29, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
JO, Hee-Yong (1006-30 Naedang2.3-dong, Seo-gu, Daegu-si 703-808, KR)
International Classes:
A45D44/22
Foreign References:
| JP2007143586A | ||||
| JP2005160833A | ||||
| KR20050019188A | ||||
| KR19990014523A |
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