Exercising device for facial musculature

Abstract

A device for exercising strengthening and toning the musculature of the face comprises a head enclosure with a central portion covering a user's face from the top of the skull to under the chin and jaw line, and from ear to ear; an aperture surrounding a user's eyes and mouth; a series of straps extending from the central portion around the upper and lower sides of the user's head and connecting at the back of the user's head; a top strap extending over the user's head and connecting at the back of the user's head, and a removable neck strap, which can be attached to the sides of the device and extends either around the front of the device under the jaw line, or behind the device around the back of the neck.

1 . An exercising device for the facial musculature comprising:
 a head enclosure comprising a deformable vet resiliently biased material, further comprising:   a central portion that covers a user's face vertically from the top of the skull to under the chin and jaw line and horizontally from ear to ear;   an aperture in the central part comprising an area bounded by the user's eyes and mouth;   at least one side strap extending around the back of the user's head;   at least one top strap extending over the top of the user's head; and   wherein the enclosure holds the facial muscles in place such that when facial expressions and jaw movements are made, the facial muscles encounter resistance, the device including means for holding the skin flat when facial expressions and jaw movements are made.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the material is chosen from the list of: neoprene, elastic, spandex, latex or PPR. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap extending around the back of the user's head comprises a pair of upper straps extending from either side of the central portion around to the back of the user's head. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one strap extending around the back of the user's head comprises an additional pair of lower straps extending from either side of the central portion around to the back of the user's neck. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the upper straps, when attached, apply pressure at the back of the head; and the lower straps, when attached, apply pressure below the back of the head. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side strap comprises multiple connecting straps. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side strap comprises multiple overlapping straps. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side strap comprises a hook-and-latch feature. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one top strap extends to the back of a user's head. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one top strap connects to the at least one side strap. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one top strap overlaps the at least one side strap. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one top strap comprises a hook-and-latch feature. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 , also comprising a removable neck strap that connects to the sides of the neck of the device and extends around the front of the device under the jaw line, or around the back of the device at the neck. 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device also comprises ear holes or perforations positioned complimentary to the ears of a user. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the device adjacent the user's face comprises a means for preventing the user's skin from slipping against the interior of the device. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the means is chosen from the list of: a mildly adherent texture to the interior of the device, a texture created by an application to the interior of the device, a texture created by an application to the user's face prior to wearing the device, and a separate device disposed between the user's skin and the interior of the device. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the device comprises a skin treatment, including a means for preventing wrinkles and toning the skin. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the interior surface of the device may contain pockets or vessels containing a skin treatment. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a quasi-circular chin area comprised of a material that causes the device to remain in position relative to the chin of a user. 
   
   
       20 . An exercising device for the facial musculature comprising:
 a head enclosure comprising a deformable yet resiliently biased material, further comprising:   a central portion that covers a user's face vertically from the top of the skull to under the chin and jaw line and horizontally from ear to ear;   an aperture in the central part comprising an area bounded by the user's eyes and mouth;   an upper pair of side straps extending around and connecting at the back of the user's head;   a lower pair of side straps extending around and connecting at the back of the user's neck;   at least one top strap extending over the top of the user's head and connecting to the upper side straps;   wherein the enclosure holds the facial muscles in place such that when facial expressions and jaw movements are made, the facial muscles encounter resistance, the device including means for holding the skin flat when facial expressions and jaw movements are made.