Apparatus for providing facial support

• US 6,039,710 A
• Filed: 09/29/1997
• Issued: 03/21/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (The Walt Disney Company)
• Original Assignee: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (The Walt Disney Company)
• Inventors: Kelley, David E., Roth, Michelle V., Sanford, Arlene, Parral, Loretta S., Yergen, Anoush, Pontell, Jonathan L., Kramer, Jeffrey C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): POTHIER, DENISE M
• Application Number:
  US08/939,694
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: 602/5, 602/17, 602/60, 602/61, 602/74, 128/857, 2/423, 2/424, 2/9, 2/206, 604/303
• US Class Current: 602/74
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/22 Face shaping devices, e.g. chin straps; Wrinkle removers, e.g. stretching the skin skin stretchers for shaving A45D27/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/12 specially adapted for the head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00374 against wrinkles, e.g. face lift
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/08 Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement

Abstract

An apparatus for providing facial support includes a head band, a head strap, a cheek support, a forehead strap and a nose band. The head band wraps around the top of the head and the chin. The cheek support is attached to the head band and provides support for the cheeks. The nose strap and the forehead band hold the apparatus in place on the user'"'"'s face. The head strap is used to hold the apparatus on the face and to pull the cheek support into engagement with the cheeks. By applying support to the cheeks, sagging of the cheeks can be reduced or prevented.

Claims

1. An apparatus for providing facial support, comprising:

a first band having a first portion, said first band configured to wrap around a human head and said first portion configured to be below a jaw of the human head, said first band being made of a soft stretchable material;

a cheek support separate from and attached to said first band, said cheek support being made of a soft stretchable material, said cheek support and said first band define an aperture for a mouth, said cheek support includes a middle portion and two cheek portions, said middle portion is located between said cheek portions, said cheek portions are configured to cover and support at least a portion of both cheeks on the human head, said cheek portions are tapered toward said middle portion; and

a first strap attached to said first band, said first strap designed to fit behind the human head and cause said cheek support to apply a force to both cheeks on the human head.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1, further including:

a nose strap connected to one of either said first band or said cheek support, said nose strap and said cheek support define an aperture for a nose.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1, further including:

a forehead strap connected to said first band at two or more locations, said forehead strap designed to engage a forehead of the human head and aid in holding said apparatus in place.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further including:

a nose strap connected to one of either said first band or said cheek support, said nose strap and said cheek support define an aperture for a nose; and

a forehead strap connected to said first band, said forehead strap designed to engage a forehead of the human head and aid in holding said apparatus in place, said nose strap and said forehead strap define an aperture for eyes.

5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

said cheek support includes means to allow moisture to evaporate from skin.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

said first band is partially transparent.

7. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

said first strap includes a first attaching portion and a second attaching portion, said first attaching portion being removably attached to said second attaching portion.

8. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

said first band includes a first attaching portion and a second attaching portion, said first attaching portion being removably attached to said second attaching portion.

9. An apparatus according to claim 1, further including:

a pad attached to said cheek support to engage one of the cheeks and apply moisturizer to said one of the cheeks.

10. An apparatus according to claim 1, further including:

a pad attached to said cheek support to engage one of the cheeks and apply skin cream to said one of the cheeks.

11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

said first band includes reflective materials.

12. An apparatus for providing facial support, comprising:

a first band having a first portion, said first band configured to wrap around a human head and said first portion configured to be below a jaw of the human head, said first band being made of a soft stretchable material;

a cheek support separate from and coupled to said first band, said cheek support and said first band define an aperture for a mouth, said cheek support is configured to cover and support at least a portion of one or more cheeks on the human head, said cheek support comprising a soft stretchable material and a first elastic band, said soft stretchable material having a length, said first elastic band is separate from and attached to said soft stretchable material along said length; and

a first strap attached to said first band, said first strap designed to fit behind the human head and cause said cheek support to apply a force to one or more cheeks on the human head.

13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

said cheek support includes a second elastic band, a first edge and a second edge, said first elastic band is attached along said first edge and said second elastic band is attached along said second edge.

14. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

said first band includes a second elastic band, said cheek support is attached to said second elastic band.

15. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein;

said cheek support includes a middle portion and two end portions, said middle portion having a width smaller than said two end portions such that said cheek support is tapered toward said middle portion.

16. An apparatus for providing facial support, comprising:

a first band having a first portion, said first band configured to wrap around a human head and said first portion configured to be below a jaw of the human head, said first band being made of a soft stretchable material;

an elastic band separate from and attached to said first band;

a cheek support separate from and attached to said first band, said cheek support in combination with said first band is configured to cover and support at least a portion of both cheeks on the human head, said cheek support and said first band define an aperture for a mouth, said first band and said cheek support are attached at said elastic band; and

a first strap attached to said first band, said first strap designed to fit behind the human bead and cause said cheek support to apply a force to both cheeks on the human head.

17. An apparatus for providing facial support, comprising:

a first band having a first portion, said first band configured to wrap around a human head and said first portion configured to be below a jaw of the human head, said first band being made of a soft stretchable material;

a cheek support separate from and attached to said first band such that said cheek support in combination with said first band is configured to cover and support substantially all of both cheeks on the human head, said cheek support and said first band define an aperture for a mouth, said cheek support includes a middle portion and two end portions, said middle portion having a width smaller than said two end portions;

an elastic band, said first band and said cheek support are attached at said elastic band; and

a first strap attached to said first band, said first strap designed to fit behind the human head and cause said cheek support to apply a force to both cheeks on the human head.