Chin and neck exerciser with a vibrator

• US 6,203,470 B1
• Filed: 07/16/1999
• Issued: 03/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christopher B. Lundin, Philip J. Tyne
• Original Assignee: Christopher B. Lundin, Philip J. Tyne
• Inventors: Tyne, Philip J., Lundin, Christopher B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mulcahy, John
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hwang, Victor K.
• Application Number:
  US09/354,805
• Time in Patent Office: 613 Days
• Field of Search: 482/10, 482/122, 482/128, 601/39, 601/57, 473/595
• US Class Current: 482/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/028 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00189
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/025 for the head or the neck

Abstract

A chin and neck exercising device made from foam and which may be in the shape of a ball is disclosed. One half of the ball may be made from one type of foam and the other half of the ball may be made from another type of foam. In this way, different resistance is provided to the person using the device. The device also has a side which is cut-out so that the device is contoured to fit under the person'"'"'s chin and rest on his or her neck and clavicle. The cut-out area is covered with fabric so as to provide a better grip and to prevent perspiration from contacting the ball. Various exercises may performed by the person in order to tone and strengthen his or her chin and neck muscles. While the device has been described as being formed in the shape of a ball, other sizes and shapes may be used. In an alternative embodiment, the exerciser may include a vibrator located therein.

Claims

1. A chin and neck exerciser comprising a foam member essentially in the shape of a ball having a top half, a bottom half, a side with a cut-out portion, and a vibrator contained therein, said cut-out portion having a top formed on said top half and a bottom formed on said bottom half, said cut-out portion being contoured so that said top fits under a person'"'"'s chin and said bottom rests on the person'"'"'s chest.

2. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said top half is made from a first type of foam and said bottom half is made from a second type of foam so that each of said halves provides a different amount of resistance.

3. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 2 wherein one of said first and second types of foam is open cell foam and the other of said first and second types of foam is closed cell foam.

4. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cut-out portion is covered with fabric.

5. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further including a power source and means for controlling said vibrator connected to said vibrator.

6. A chin and neck exerciser comprising a resilient member essentially in the shape of a ball having a top half, a bottom half, and a vibrator contained therein, said member being contoured so that one of said halves fits under a person'"'"'s chin and the other of said halves rests on the person'"'"'s chest, one of said halves being more resilient than the other of said halves so that each of said halves provides a different amount of resistance.

7. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 6 wherein said member is contoured so that either of said halves can fit under a person'"'"'s chin and either of said halves can rest on a person'"'"'s chest.

8. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 7 further including cut-out portions at the top and bottom of said top and bottom halves, respectively.

9. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 8 wherein said member further includes a side and a cut-out portion in said side.

10. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 9 wherein said cut-out portions are covered with fabric.

11. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 6 further including a power source and means for controlling said vibrator connected to said vibrator.

12. A chin and neck exerciser comprising a resilient member essentially in the shape of a ball having a top half, a bottom half, and a vibrator contained therein, one of said halves fitting under a person'"'"'s chin and the other of said halves being adapted to rest on the person'"'"'s chest, one of said halves being more resilient than the other of said halves so that each of said halves provides a different amount of resistance.

13. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 12 wherein said member is constructed so that either of said halves can fit under a person'"'"'s chin and either of said halves can rest on a person'"'"'s chest.

14. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 13 further including cut-out portions at the top and bottom of said top and bottom halves, respectively.

15. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 14 wherein said member further includes a side and a cut-out portion in said side.

16. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said cut-out portions are covered with fabric.

17. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 12 further including a power source and means for controlling said vibrator connected to said vibrator.

18. A chin and neck exerciser comprising a resilient member adapted to fit between a person'"'"'s chin and neck and a vibrating member contained within said resilient member;

said resilient member is essentially in the shape of a ball;

said ball has a top half and a bottom half, one of said halves fitting under a person'"'"'s chin and the other of said halves being adapted to rest on the person'"'"'s chest; and

cut-out portions at the top and bottom of said top and bottom halves, respectively.

19. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 18 wherein one of said halves is more resilient than the other of said halves so that each of said halves provides a different amount of resistance.

20. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 18 wherein said resilient member is constructed so that either of said halves can fit under a person'"'"'s chin and either of said halves can rest on a person'"'"'s chest.

21. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 18 wherein said resilient member further includes a side and a cut-out portion in said side.

22. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 21 wherein said cut-out portions are covered with fabric.

23. The chin and neck exerciser as claimed in claim 18 further including a power source and means for controlling said vibrating member connected to said vibrating member.