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Article And Method For Stretching The Upper Face

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-07
HEYNIGER KELLY
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The patent is about a product or process that helps stretch the skin on the upper face, specifically around the temples and the outer edges of the eyes. This can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and make the skin look smoother.

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Prior art approaches, to the knowledge of the inventor, involve the strapping or wrapping of the entirety of the hair of a user and, thereby, is highly visible, limiting the hairstyles with which such approach can be used, and are of questionable effect after the band or wrapping of the entirety of the hair of the user begins to loosen.

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[0020]With reference to the elevational view of FIG. 1, the present inventive article 10, which relates to stretching of the skin of the upper face, may be seen to include a first and a second band 12 and 14 respectively which, at respective ends thereof, are permanently secured to barrettes 16 and 18, or the like. One method of securement of the bands to the barrettes is through the use of rivets 20. Alternatively or additionally, the bands are secured to the barrettes through the use of cords 30 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) which may additionally be used to secure the barrettes at a desired position within the hair.

[0021]Shown at the center of each band are adjustment elements 22 and 24 which are similar in operation to bra strap adjusters. It is however to be appreciated that other forms of strap length adjusters are within the scope of the present invention. By the pulling of ends 26 and 28 respectively of bands 12 and 14, one may increase the tension which exists between barrettes 16 an...

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Abstract

The invention relates to an article for stretching the skin of the upper face, including one or more straps of adjustable length, each strap having a first and a second end; a first barrette secured to the first end of the strap; and a second barrette or the like secured to the second end of the strap. The barrettes are secured to an area of hair above the ear of the user in which the hair has been twisted or braided and then pulled to assure that the application of tension to the barrette will induce a stretching of the upper face in the region of the eyes and temples.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of the Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 643,790, filed May 7, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to articles and methods for use of barrettes to stretch the upper face.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Over time, various concepts have been employed, typically, to stretch the entire upper hairline of an individual in order to effect some degree of stretching of the skin of the upper face and at the edges of the eyes where wrinkling typically occurs as a natural consequence of age.[0004]Prior art approaches, to the knowledge of the inventor, involve the strapping or wrapping of the entirety of the hair of a user and, thereby, is highly visible, limiting the hairstyles with which such approach can be used, and are of questionable effect after the band or wrapping of the entirety of the hair of the user begi...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D44/22
CPCA45D44/22
Inventor HEYNIGER, KELLY
Owner HEYNIGER KELLY
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