Three (3) distinct improvements (different fields of use) to the prior art or invention entitled instant face-lifter

• US 20080221704A1
• Filed: 08/15/2007
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ricardo Alfredo Fuenmayor Aray
• Original Assignee: Ricardo Alfredo Fuenmayor Aray
• Inventors: Aray, Ricardo Alfredo Fuenmayor
• Application Number:
  US11/893,310
• Publication Number:
  US 20080221704A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 623/23.72
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/02 Devices for expanding tissue, e.g. skin tissue implements for holding wounds open, surgical tractors A61B17/02; implantable mammary prosthesis A61F2/12; dilators A61M29/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0059 Cosmetic or alloplastic implants A61F2/10 - A61F2/16, A61F2/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/12 Mammary prostheses and implants
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2210/0057 stretchable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0003 having an inflatable pocket filled with fluid, e.g. liquid or gas
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14276 specially adapted for implantation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3785 generated by biological activity or substance, e.g. body movement
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast

Abstract

There are three distinct improvements on the Instant Face-Lifter -the prior art-: Field of Use “A”, an intra-scalp round or oval-shaped device made of a biocompatible material, typically measuring 5 12/16″ long×4 12/16″ wide, stretches the face'"'"'s skin, instantly producing a younger look, by injecting saline through a septum into an accordion-type side walls saline reservoir located inside the device thus allowing the user to control at will the amount of skin-stretching. Field of Use “B” uses an Instant Face-Lifter as a stand or support for an intra-scalp metering pump fitted with an in-vein catheter, a liquid drug reservoir, a septum, and a rechargeable battery, as to allow the automated daily intravenous supply of pharmaceutical drugs, thus circumventing the need of uncomfortable daily shots. Field of Use “C” uses an Instant Face-Lifter as a stand or support for an intra-scalp cellular phone or walkie-talkie fitted with rechargable batteries and sub-dermal headphone, microphone, and micro-switches, plus an external remote control/number pad to offer an all-weather, hands-free, instant, two-way communication between parties.

Claims

1. Field of Use “

A”

;

An intra-scalp round or oval-shaped device made of a biocompatible material, typically measuring 5 12/16″

long×

4 12/16″

wide, having sloping edges and an ever increasing thickness in the direction from border to center, starting at a negligible thickness at the borders and increasing to a typical maximum thickness of 1½

″

at its center, its upper design following a curve which parallels the shape of the skull as for it to be unnoticeable from the outside for providing the user the desired amount of skin stretching effect to pursue an instant face-lifting wherein the improvement comprises of adding to it accordion-type flexible side walls, an inflatable saline solution reservoir and a saline injection port located on top of the reservoir wherein, thus allowing the user to control the device'"'"'s final height by regulating the volume of saline injected into the inflatable saline solution reservoir therefore letting the user choose the desired amount of skin-stretching action for rejuvenation purposes.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the saline injection port is a self-sealable round silicone septum located on the upper side of the saline solution reservoir.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the biocompatible material is medical-grade silicon or other inert synthetic or naturally derived polymeric material or substance.

4. Field of Use “

B”

;

An intra-scalp round or oval-shaped device made of a solid biocompatible material, typically measuring 5 12/16″

long×

4 12/16″

wide, having sloping edges and an ever increasing thickness in the direction from border to center, starting at a negligible thickness at the borders and increasing to a typical maximum thickness of 1½

″

at its center, its upper design following a curve which parallels the shape of the skull as for it to be unnoticeable from the outside for providing the user the desired amount of skin stretching effect to pursue an instant face-lifting wherein the improvement comprises of embedding into the device'"'"'s structure means for allowing the automated and timed intravenous supply of pharmaceutical drugs said means comprising;

a small flat metering pump

an in-vein catheter

a liquid drug reservoir with a septum and

a rechargeable battery.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the metering pump can be controlled internally by means of a timer.

6. The device according to claim 4, wherein the metering pump can be externally activated by remote control thus allowing patients who must be administered daily drug dosages (i.e. diabetic people, children under Human Growth Hormone therapy, ostheoporotic patients, and mental patients under mind-controlling drugs) to circumvent the need of uncomfortable daily shots or avoiding complications related to the continuous ingestion of mucus irritating-pills.

7. Field of Use “

C”

;

An intra-scalp round or oval-shaped device made of a solid biocompatible material, typically measuring 5 12/16″

long×

4 12/16″

wide, having sloping edges and an ever increasing thickness in the direction from border to center, starting at a negligible thickness at the borders and increasing to a typical maximum thickness of 1½

″

at its center, its upper design following a curve which parallels the shape of the skull as for it to be unnoticeable from the outside for providing the user the desired amount of skin stretching effect to pursue an instant face-lifting wherein the improvement comprises of embedding into the device'"'"'s structure a portable communicating device.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the communicating device is an implanted cellular phone.

9. The device according to claim 7, wherein the communicating device is an implanted walkie-talkie.

10. The device according to claim 7-8-9, further comprising:

a rechargable battery and

a thin sub-dermal silicone side strap fitted with

an embedded headphone and wiring leading to the ear canal,

a flat microphone and wiring leading to the vocal cords area,

a membrane-type micro-switch for ON-OFF function

a membrane-type micro-switch for passing the calls and

an external remote control/number pad thus providing an all-weather, hands-free, instant, two-way communication between parties.