GB2139899A - Eye-beautifying mask to be used while sleeping - Google Patents

Abstract

A mask with the aid of which wrinkles, oedemae and pouches on the most sensitive part of the face, i.e. around the eyes can be prevented or reduced. An electronic circuit (Figure 2) is built into the sleeping mask. It has two electrodes (1) fittable to the muscles around the eyes. The circuit generates spikes or sharply peaked pulses which tend to accelerate the blood circulation and increase metabolism, as a result of which the region of the skin around the eyes is smoothed and becomes more elastic. The sleeping mask according to the invention enables treatment to be performed at home; the mask can be used at home while sleeping, and under the influence of the pulses sleep becomes deeper and quieter. The circuit includes a multivibrator with an inductive load L1 and powered by a rechargeable battery 4. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Eye-beautifying mask to be used while sleeping The invention relates to an eye-beautifying mask to be used while sleeping, by the aid of which wrinkles, oedemae, and pouches on the most sensitive part of the face, around the eyes can be prevented, i.e.

eliminated.

The eye-beautifying mask according to the invention is made expediently of some fluffy tissue and covers the two eyes, the forehead and the temple of the human face, extending to the ridge of the nose.

The characteristic feature of the eye-beautifying mask according to the invention lies in that in the frontal part of the mask an elecronic circuit arrangement is contained, which is connected to the electrodes having been arranged on the two lateral ends of the mask and said electrodes may be fitted onto the circular muscles beside the eyes. The 2.4 V battery - actuating the circuit - in a charged state transmits pulses via the electrodes to the circular muscles around both eyes which are stimulating the metabolism of the skin, the deep circles caused by fatigue and improper blood circulation, oedemae, mimic wrinkles and those resulting from spasmotic contractions vanish, elasticity of the skin is increased, sleep becomes deeper and calm.

Masks to be used while sleeping have been known since long. In general, these masks are used for covering the eyes and protecting from flashing lights in cities or any other disturbing light in dwellings, thus ensuring an undisturbed sleep for the user.

These types of masks are often used by beauticians for treating the enviroment of the eyes, for "beautifying" thereof.

According to experiences having been gained in long years, the enviroment of the eyes represents the most sensitive part of the face. In particular, the harms of modern life affect detrimentally the eyes and the enviroment thereof: the work performed in the night or at an artificial illumination, insufficient sleep, harmful habits (exaggerated smoking and drinking), overdone make-up around the eyes are all factors afflicting the enviroment of the eyes.

In order to preserve the enviroment of the eyes, beauticians have tried already in the ancient times and ever since to use different conditioning creams.

The aim of these treatment is to preserve the elasticity of the skin, to prevent the formation of wrinkles, however, none of these have yielded a satisfactory result. Later on, massages combined with the application of creams against wrinkling were used. Massage became effective, when the enviroment of the eyes has been simultaneously treated with small electric machines specially designed for cosmetic purposes.

In this way, different small vibrating machines, and pulse-generating cosmetic devices became popular. The disadvantage of these apparatuses, however, lies in that not every type is able to generate pulses of the required frequency, besides, somebody is needed for actuating the machine, i.e.

one is compelled to go to the beauty parlour.

Accordingly, the treatment is restricted to the time spent in the beauty parlour, as a consequence such treatment could not result in a widespread use with identical, reproducible results.

The aim of the invention is to eliminate said deficiencies by using the mask according to the invention, i.e. to develop a sleeping mask which can be efficiently used at home with the purpose to keep skin surface around the eyes and the most sensitive eyelids in an elastic state, to eliminate the wrinkles caused by mimicking and improper blood circulation, oedemae, to increase the supply of the skin and muscular tissues with blood, to increase and accelerate metabolism, and in addition, to ensure a deep and calm sleep even for those, who suffer from insomnia.

The aim set can be achieved by using the sleeping- mask with the incorporated electronic circuit arrangement and the electrodes connected thereto.

Surprisingly, we found that if pulses in the frequency range of 10 to 11 Hz are induced, and the critical skin surface is treated therewith for about 6 to 8 hours in the night, and this treatment is continuously applied, the oedemic wrinkled enviroment of the eyes becomes smooth, blood circulation will be accelerated, accordingly, metabolism of the skin is intensified, and even those suffering from insomnia will sleep quietly, because the pulses give rise to a sedative smoothing effect.

The invention will be described in detail by means of a preferred embodiment, by the aid of the drawing enclosed, wherein Figure 1 is the schematic view of the circuit arrangement of the charging device, Figure 2 the electronic circuit incorporated in the sleeping-mask, and Figure 3 is showing the sleeping-mask itself.

The mask has the well known shape, being similarly to the half-masks used in fancy balls but without the cut-out for the eyes and with the further difference, in so far as it covers the forehead and extends to the ridge of the nose. The two wings of the masks are elongated so as to cover both temples.

The device comprises a charging means known in itself, which is charging the electric circuit contained in the mask.

The electronics generating the pulses - expediently a modified monostable multivibrator - is built-in in the frontal surface of the mask, while the two terminals are connected to an electrode 1 each. The electrodes are metal plates with a diameter of about 2 cm, onto which a soft and thin foam rubber is fixed.

The primary coil of the transformer of the charging means can be connected to the mains, while two ends of the secondary coil are connected to the anode electrode of the diodes D1, D2 so that the cathode electrode of the diode D2 is connected to the cathode of the diode D1 and to the resistor R5, while this latter one is connected to one of the terminals of the charging means. The other charging terminal 3 is connected to the central terminal of the transformer 2.

After having placed the sleeping-mask on the face, the electrodes 1 are fitted on the circular muscle around the eyes. The terminal being connected to the battery of the circuit arrangement is connected to one end of the parallel-connected resistors R4, R3, R2 and R1, while out of said resistors the resistor R1 is partly connected to thearmature of the condenser C1 and the other armature of the condenser C1 is connected to the other end of the resistor R4, partly it is connected to the base-electrode of the transistor Trl; simultaneously, the emitter of the same transistor Tri is earthed, while its collector is partly connected to the other end of the resistor R2, partly to one armature of the condenser C2.The other armature of the condenser C2 is connected to the other end of the resistor R3, i.e. via a branch with the base-electrode of a further transistor Tr2. The collector of said transistor Tr2 is connected to one of the armatures of the condenser C1 and the other end of the resistor R4, at the same time its emitter is connected to the base of a third transistor Tr3. The emitter of the transistor Tr3 is earthed, while the collector is connected to the other electrode 1.

Finally, the two electrodes 1 are interconnected between the transistor Tr3 in the circuit and the contacts leading to the battery by the impedance L1.

Expediently, said impedance L1 is formed by a choke-coil, which is produced by winding copper wire of diameter 0.05 mm onto a 3 mm ferrite, wherein the number of turns amounts to 1500.

The use of the eye-beautifying sleeping-mask according to the present invention is rather simple.

Essentially, the circuit arrangement is formed by a monostable multivibrator, the outputs of which are interconnected by the impedance L1. While charging, no pulses are obtained from the electrodes. The mask can be used only after having pulled out the charging-contact from the mask; the foam rubber surface of the electrodes are wetted. At the operational voltage of 2.4 V, the circuit generates pulses of rectangular shape. The impedance L1 having been connected transforms the rectangular pulses into fixed sharply peaked pulses of a frequency of 11 to 12 Hz on the outputs, which are stimulating the circular muscles of the eyes during 6 to 7 hours by means of the electrodes 1. With decreasing charge the intensity or amplitude of the pulses also decreases. During three hours, pulses of full intensity arrive to the skin surface. After some weeks of use, the wrinkles around the eyes get smoothed, and upon the influence of the smoothing effect of the sharply peaked pulses, the skin regains its elasticity.

The use of the mask does not exclude the use of tissue conditioning creams. The only requirement lies in that the skin surface has to be degreased and the mask is to be washed periodically with a 70% alcoholic solution.

Although the invention has so far been described for use in the treatment of the eye region, it is not so limited, but may be used in the treatment of the human skin generally.

Claims (6)

1. An appliance for the cosmetic treatment of human skin, comprising a pad to be applied to the skin region to be treated, said pad containing electric or electronic circuitry including a pair of electrodes and means for generating spike-shaped pulses.

2. An appliance according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry includes a monostable multivibrator the outputs of which are interconnected by a reactive element, e.g. an impedance coil.

3. An appliance according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said circuitry is effective to produce pulses of10-12Hz,

4. An appliance according to any preceding claim, wherein a charging circuit is couplable to the said circuitry and is effective to charge the latter so as to deliver said pulses for 6-8 hours.

5. Eye-beautifying sleeping-mask covering the part of the face around the eyes, extending laterally to the temples and reaching to the ridge of the nose, made of any soft material, characterised in that on the two sides of the mask falling into the range of the temples a disc-shaped metal electrode, each covered on the inner surface with foam rubber and bearing against the circular muscles of the eye, is arranged, and the electrodes connected to the terminals of a monostable multivibrator built into the forehead part of the mask, the two branches of the monostable multivibrator being interconnected by an impedance generating the sharply peaked pulses.

6. An appliance according to claim 1, substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.