 |
|
|
|
|
|
 Title: |
US4666148:
Facial muscles exercise mask
[ Derwent Title ]
|
| Country: |
US United States of America
|
| |
| Inventor: |
Crawford, Johnathan G.; Riverside, CA 92508
|
| Assignee: |
None
|
| Published / Filed: |
1987-05-19
/ 1986-02-18
|
| Application Number: |
US1986000830630
|
| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 23/03;
IPC-7:
A63B 23/00;
|
| ECLA Code: |
A63B23/03;
|
| U.S. Class: |
Current:
482/011;
482/112;
482/901;
Original:
272/095;
272/130;
272/DIG.5;
|
| Field of Search: |
272/095,68,130,99
128/24 R,24.1,380,24.2,64
002/413,424,425,9
|
| Priority Number: |
| 1986-02-18 |
US1986000830630 |
|
| Abstract: |
A facial exercise mask includes an externally convex mask body made of strong, lightweight plastic or acrylic. A central face portion has holes for eyes, nose, and mouth of the wearer. An inflatable lining for the inner surface of the mask at brow, temple, cheek, chin, and central portions, and having corresponding holes for the eyes, nose, and mouth is provided. Air is pumped between the lining and the inner surface of the mask body to inflate the lining which provides the resistive force for the facial muscles to work against. The entire mask may be held in place by two sets of adjustable head strap assemblies or by a single broad adjustable head strap assembly.
|
| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Apley, Richard J.; Prizant, James
|
| Maintenance Status: |
E1 Expired Check current status
|
| INPADOC Legal Status: |
Show legal status actions
|
| Family: |
None
|
| Claim |
What is claimed is:
1. A method for effectively exercising facial muscles comprising the steps of:
- a. using a facial exercise mask comprising a rigid, strong, lightweight, externally convex mask body shaped to fit a wearer's face, said body having an upper brow portion, a lower chain portion below the mouth and under the chin toward the throat, upper side temple portions, lower side cheek portions, and a central portion being formed with a pair of eyeholes, a lower nosehole, and a lowermost mouth-hole; an inflatable nonporus lining attached to the inner concave portion of said body with said lining having corresponding eye, nose, and mouth holes; on outer portion of said body, a hand-pump, a psi meter, a Timing/Calorie-Estimating Device, a pressure-relief-valve/plug, and attachment means for securing said mask to wearer's face;
- b. securing said mask to wearer's face;
- c. inflating said lining to desired pressure with said hand-pump and said psi meter;
- d. selecting duration time on Timing/Calorie-Estimating Device;
- e. selectively exercising groups of facial muscles against said inflated lining's pressure thereby requiring greater muscular effort than exercising without said lining and said mask.
|
| Background / Summary: |
Show background / summary
|
| Drawing Descriptions: |
Show drawing descriptions
|
| Description: |
Show description
|
| Forward References: |
Show 15 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one
|
