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Oculofacial massager
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-23
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An oculo-facial massager for simultaneously providing a massaging action to the eye, nose and temple areas. A contoured frame contacts the face of the user and a vibration generating device provides vibration to the frame which is transmitted to the facial muscles contacted by the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Nirmal S. Kalsi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H23/0263; A61H2023/0281; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1607; A61H2201/165; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/02; A61H2205/022; A61H2205/023; A61H2205/024; A61H2205/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An oculo-facial massager for simultaneously massaging the nose and temple facial areas and the areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples, said massager comprising frame means having an outer shell and an inner smooth substantially continuous cushioning material connected to said outer shell, said cushioning material being contoured so as to simultaneously and continuously contact the nose and temple facial areas and the areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples of a user when in operation, vibration generating means connected to said frame means and retaining means for retaining said frame means adjacent to and in contact with the nose, the temples and the facial areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An oculo-facial massager for simultaneously massaging the nose and temple facial areas and the areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples, said massager comprising frame means having an outer shell and an inner smooth substantially continuous cushioning material connected to said outer shell, said cushioning material being contoured so as to simultaneously and continuously contact the nose and temple facial areas and the areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples of a user when in operation, vibration generating means connected to said frame means and retaining means for retaining said frame means adjacent to and in contact with the nose, the temples and the facial areas adjacent the eyes, nose and temples.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 and further including switch means to commence and terminate operation of said vibration means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 wherein said retaining means is an adjustable elastomeric member connected to said frame means and operable to encircle the head of the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 wherein said vibration generating means is a motor with at least one eccentric weight rotatable about an axis, said weight being offset along said axis adjacent the longitudinal centre line of said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 wherein said frame means is pliable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 and further comprising adjustment means to increase or decrease the frequency of said vibration generating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 6 wherein said adjustment means is a rheostat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 wherein said frame means comprises an elastic structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An oculo-facial massager in claim 1 wherein said vibration generating means is attached directly to said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 or 9 wherein said vibration generating means is a motor with two eccentrically mounted weights operatively connected to said motor for rotation about a longitudinal axis, said weights being located adjacent each end of said motor, substantially equidistant from the longitudinal centre line of said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 and further comprising a cushioning pad mounted on the vibration generating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
An oculo-facial massager as in claim 1 wherein said frame means is contoured and operable to fit the head of a user, said retaining means being operable to retain said frame means adjacent to and in contact with at least one area of said head other than said facial areas adjacent to the eyes, nose and temples.
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