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Facial muscle and tissue conditioning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-16
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clawson N Skinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H9/00; A61H9/005; A61H9/0078; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/02; A61H2205/022; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/008; A63B21/0085; A63B23/00; A63B23/025; A63B23/03; A63B23/032; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A FACIAL MUSCLE CONDITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL BLANKS OF SUPPLE FILM-THIN SHEET PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING SMOOTH-SURFACED FACES, SAID BLANKS EACH HAVING GENERALLY CIRCULAR ENLARGEMENTS AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS INTERCONNECTED BY A RELATIVELY NARROW STRIP HAVING GENERALLY PARALLEL OPPOSITE LATERAL EDGES, A LONG NARROW STRIP EXTENDING FROM ONE LATERAL EDGE OF SAID NARROW STRIP AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, ALL EDGES OF SAID TWO BLANKS BEING IN DIRECT REGISTRY WITH ONE ANOTHER AND BEING BONDED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR PERIPHERAL RIM EDGES EXCEPT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LONG NARROW STRIPS, THEREBY TO PROVIDE AN INFLATABLE ENVELOPE AND AN ATTACHED SMALL DIAMETER LONG FLEXIBLE AIR INLET TUBE EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE BONDED EDGE THEREOF, SAID ENVELOPE BEING OF A SIZE TO BE RECEIVED IN THE ORAL CAVITY BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CLOSED TEETH AND THE JUXTAPOSED SURFACES OF THE FACIAL MUSCLE COMPLEX WITH SAID AIR INLET TUBE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BETWEEN THE LIPS, SAID ENVELOPE BEING ALTERNATELY INFLATABLE AND DEFLATABLE WITH SLIGHTLY PRESSURIZED AIR TO ALTERNATELY TENSION AND RELAX THE FACIAL MUSCLES TO EXERCISE THE FACIAL MUSCLES WHILE PROVIDING A FLOW OF NUTRIENT BLOOD THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A FACIAL MUSCLE CONDITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL BLANKS OF SUPPLE FILM-THIN SHEET PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING SMOOTH-SURFACED FACES, SAID BLANKS EACH HAVING GENERALLY CIRCULAR ENLARGEMENTS AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS INTERCONNECTED BY A RELATIVELY NARROW STRIP HAVING GENERALLY PARALLEL OPPOSITE LATERAL EDGES, A LONG NARROW STRIP EXTENDING FROM ONE LATERAL EDGE OF SAID NARROW STRIP AND INTEGRAL THEREWITH, ALL EDGES OF SAID TWO BLANKS BEING IN DIRECT REGISTRY WITH ONE ANOTHER AND BEING BONDED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR PERIPHERAL RIM EDGES EXCEPT TRANSVERSELY OF SAID LAST MENTIONED LONG NARROW STRIPS, THEREBY TO PROVIDE AN INFLATABLE ENVELOPE AND AN ATTACHED SMALL DIAMETER LONG FLEXIBLE AIR INLET TUBE EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE BONDED EDGE THEREOF, SAID ENVELOPE BEING OF A SIZE TO BE RECEIVED IN THE ORAL CAVITY BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CLOSED TEETH AND THE JUXTAPOSED SURFACES OF THE FACIAL MUSCLE COMPLEX WITH SAID AIR INLET TUBE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY BETWEEN THE LIPS, SAID ENVELOPE BEING ALTERNATELY INFLATABLE AND DEFLATABLE WITH SLIGHTLY PRESSURIZED AIR TO ALTERNATELY TENSION AND RELAX THE FACIAL MUSCLES TO EXERCISE THE FACIAL MUSCLES WHILE PROVIDING A FLOW OF NUTRIENT BLOOD THERETHROUGH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |