Vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care

• US 5,072,724 A
• Filed: 11/23/1990
• Issued: 12/17/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Joseph Marcus
• Original Assignee: Joseph Marcus
• Inventors: Marcus, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HANLON, BRIAN EMMETT
• Application Number:
  US07/617,349
• Time in Patent Office: 389 Days
• Field of Search: 128/24.1, 128/32, 128/36, 128/38, 128/64, 128/65, 128/66
• US Class Current: 601/148
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1607 Holding means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/022 Face
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0245 with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 601/15 Head, face, neck, scalp

Abstract

The present invention is a vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care comprising a mask and a vibrating means. The mask is configured to substantially conform the general facial contour of a human face and completely cover the entire face of a user with openings corresponding to the respective locations and sizes of the eyes, nose and mouth of the user. The mask has an interior forming a layer shaped cavity inflated with liquid capable of transmitting vibrational waves, and an exterior having an outward side and an inward side with a very smooth surface contacting the entire area of the user'"'"'s face. The vibration generated by the vibrating elements connected to the outward side of the exterior of the mask is transmitted by the liquid contained within the layer shaped cavity in the form of liquid waves to the inward side and slightly damped, then through the smooth surface of the inward side to stimulate the entire superficial blood capillary system of the user'"'"'s face.

Claims

1. A vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care comprising:

a. a molded unitary mask made of elastic material, a vibrating means and a wearing means;

b. said mask configured to substantially conform the general facial contour of a human face and completely cover the entire face of a user with openings corresponding to the respective locations and sizes of the eyes, nose and mouth of the user;

c. said mask having an interior layer shaped cavity and an exterior shell having an outward side, edge and inward side surrounding said interior shaped cavity, where said interior forms a layer shaped cavity having a uniform thickness, and said exterior has an elastic outward side, an edge having a uniform width and an inward side with a very smooth surface;

d. said layer shaped cavity is inflated with liquid capable of transmitting vibrational waves;

e. said vibrating means including a pair of electric oscillators, a pair of mounting members, a pair of wires and a power unit with a switch, where the pair of electric oscillators is mounted on said elastic outward side of the exterior of said mask by the pair of mounting members at respective locations corresponding to the cheekbone area of the face of the user, and connected to the power unit by the pair of wires respectively; and

f. said wearing means is attached to said edge of the exterior of said mask at two opposite locations for holding said mask firmly against the face of the user such that said smooth surface of the inward side of the exterior of said mask is in smooth contact with the entire area of the face of the user;

g. whereby vibration generated by said pair of electric oscillators is transmitted by said liquid contained within said layer shaped cavity in the form of liquid waves to said inward side and slightly damped, then through said smooth surface of the inward side to stimulate the entire superficial blood capillary system of the face of the user.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said mask is made of neoprene material.

3. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said power unit is a rechargeable battery unit.

4. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said liquid is water.

5. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said wearing means is an elastic strap.

6. A vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care comprising:

a. a molded unitary mask made of elastic material, a vibrating means and a wearing means;

b. said mask configured to substantially conform the general facial contour of a human face and completely cover the entire face of a user with openings corresponding to the respective locations and sizes of the eyes, nose and mouth of the user;

c. said mask having an interior layer shaped cavity and an exterior shell having an outward side, edge and inward side surrounding said interior shaped cavity, where said interior forms a layer shaped cavity having a uniform thickness which is approximately 3/8 inch, and said exterior has an elastic outward side, an edge having a uniform width which is approximately 5/8 inch and an inward side with a very smooth surface;

d. said layer shaped cavity is inflated with liquid capable of transmitting vibrational waves;

e. said vibrating means including a pair of electric oscillators, a pair of mounting members, a pair of wires and a power unit with a switch, where the pair of electric oscillators is mounted on said elastic outward side of the exterior of said mask by the pair of mounting members at respective locations corresponding to the cheekbone area of the face of the user, and connected to the power unit by the pair of wires respectively; and

f. said wearing means is attached to said edge of the exterior of said mask at two opposite locations for holding said mask firmly against the face of the user such that said smooth surface of the inward side of the exterior of said mask is in smooth contact with the entire area of the face of the user;

g. whereby vibration generated by said pair of electric oscillators with sonic frequencies ranging from 10 Hertz to 60 Hertz is transmitted by said liquid contained within said layer shaped cavity in the form of liquid waves to said inward side and slightly damped, then through said smooth surface of the inward side to stimulate the entire superficial blood capillary system of the face of the user.

7. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said mask is made of neoprene material.

8. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said power unit is a 3 volts rechargeable battery unit.

9. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said liquid is vegetable oil.

10. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said wearing means is an elastic strap which is approximately 1 foot long.

11. A vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care comprising:

a. a molded unitary mask made of elastic material, a vibrating means and a wearing means;

b. said mask configured to substantially conform the general facial contour of a human face and completely cover the entire face of a user with openings corresponding to the respective locations and sizes of the eyes, nose and mouth of the user;

c. said mask having an interior layer shaped cavity and an exterior shell having an outward side, edge and inward side surrounding said interior shaped cavity, where said interior forms a layer shaped cavity having a uniform thickness, and said exterior has an elastic outward side and an inward side with a very smooth surface;

d. said layer shaped cavity inflated with liquid capable of transmitting vibrational waves;

e. said vibrating means connected to said elastic outward side of the exterior of said mask; and

f. said wearing means attached to said mask for holding said mask firmly against the face of the user such that said smooth surface of the inward side of the exterior of said mask is in smooth contact with the entire area of the face of the user;

g. whereby vibration generated by said vibrating means is transmitted by said liquid contained within said layer shaped cavity in the form of liquid waves to said inward side and slightly damped, then through said smooth surface of the inward side to stimulate the entire superficial blood capillary system of the face of the user.

12. The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said mask is made of neoprene material.

13. The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said liquid is water.

14. The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said wearing means is an elastic strap.

15. A vibrational liquid-wave stimulating therapy mask apparatus for facial health and beauty care comprising:

a. a unitary mask made of elastic material, and a vibrating means;

b. said mask configured to substantially conform the general facial contour of a human face and completely cover the entire face of a user with openings corresponding to the respective locations and sizes of the eyes, nose and mouth of the user;

c. said mask having an interior layer shaped cavity and an exterior shell having an outward side, edge and inward side surrounding said interior shaped cavity, where said interior forms a layer shaped cavity having a uniform thickness, and said exterior has an elastic outward side and an inward side with a very smooth surface contacting the entire area of the face of the user;

d. said layer shaped cavity is inflated with liquid capable of transmitting vibrational waves; and

e. said vibrating means connected to said elastic outward side of the exterior of said mask;

f. whereby vibration generated by said vibrating means is transmitted by said liquid contained within said layer shaped cavity in the form of liquid waves to said inward side and slightly damped, then through said smooth surface of the inward side to stimulate the entire superficial blood capillary system of the face of the user.

16. The invention as defined in claim 15 wherein said mask is made of neoprene material.

17. The invention as defined in claim 15 wherein said liquid is vegetable oil.

18. The invention as defined in claim 15 wherein said liquid is water.