US4189141A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Mask for exercising facial muscles
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1977-10-27
•
Granted: 1980-02-19
•
Expires: 1997-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A facial exercise mask includes an externally convex mask body made of an elastic two-way stretch cloth material. A central face portion has holes for eyes, nose and mouth of the wearer. Massive lead or omnium weights are enclosed in pockets secured inside the mask at b row, temple, cheek, nose and chin portions. A sanitary, flexible removable liner may be inserted inside the mask body. The mask body may be held in place by separate, adjustable head and chin straps, or by a single wide elastic strap engaging the back of the wearer's head.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Rooney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/025; A63B23/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of improving the tonicity of facial muscles using a facial exercise mask, comprising the steps of: providing a facial exercise mask comprising an externally convex, elastic two-way stretch cloth body shaped to fit a wearer's face, said body having an upper brow portion, an upper side temple portion, a lateral cheek portion, a central face portion, and a bottom chin portion, said central face portion being formed with a pair of eyeholes, a lower nosehole and a lowermost mouth-hole; massive plate weight means mounted within said body at certain of said portions, the massive weight means being at said brow portion, above said temple portion, at said temple portion, at said cheek portion, at said chin portion, and near said nosehole, said weights in conjunction with the stretchability of the mask providing resistance to movement of the muscles during performance of exercises; and attachment means for securing said mask body in place in snug juxtapostion to a wearer's face; securing said mask to the face in snug conforming juxtaposition thereto; selecting groups of facial muscles to be exercised; and systematically exercising said selected groups of facial muscles with said weights in conjunction with the stretchability of the mask resisting movement of said facial muscles thereby requiring greater muscular effort than exercising with the mask.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of improving the tonicity of facial muscles using a facial exercise mask, comprising the steps of: providing a facial exercise mask comprising an externally convex, elastic two-way stretch cloth body shaped to fit a wearer's face, said body having an upper brow portion, an upper side temple portion, a lateral cheek portion, a central face portion, and a bottom chin portion, said central face portion being formed with a pair of eyeholes, a lower nosehole and a lowermost mouth-hole; massive plate weight means mounted within said body at certain of said portions, the massive weight means being at said brow portion, above said temple portion, at said temple portion, at said cheek portion, at said chin portion, and near said nosehole, said weights in conjunction with the stretchability of the mask providing resistance to movement of the muscles during performance of exercises; and attachment means for securing said mask body in place in snug juxtapostion to a wearer's face; securing said mask to the face in snug conforming juxtaposition thereto; selecting groups of facial muscles to be exercised; and systematically exercising said selected groups of facial muscles with said weights in conjunction with the stretchability of the mask resisting movement of said facial muscles thereby requiring greater muscular effort than exercising with the mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the steps of: raising the eybrows as far as possible, then lowering the eyebrows; contracting the eybrows towards the nose as far as possible, then relaxing the eyebrows; closing the eyelids as far as possible and then relaxing; wrinkling the nose and curling the upper lip upwardly; puckering the lips, then turning the lips inwardly and pressing tightly; and clenching the teeth, puckering the lips, and smiling tensely.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of raising the eyebrows as far as possible, then lowering the eyebrows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of contracting the eyebrows towards the nose as far as possible, then relaxing the eyebrows.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of closing the eyelids as far as possible and then relaxing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of wrinkling the nose and curling the upper lip upwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of puckering the lips, then turning the lips inwardly and pressing tightly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the step of clenching the teeth, puckering the lips, and smiling tensely.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR467523A
Cited
US2002449A
Cited
US2134640A
Cited
US2671446A
Cited
US2728339A
Cited
US2882892A
Cited
US3211146A
Cited
US3507493A
Cited
US3540440A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-02-18 | 1983-08-20 | 1984-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-18 | 1987-08-20 | 1988-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-18 | 1991-08-20 | 1992-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |