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Facial stimulating apparatus having sequentially energized electrodes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-22
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1992-12-22
Abstract
Abstract Facial Stimulating apparatus including a plurality of pairs of electrodes for delivering electrical energy to different portions of the face of a user, and in which there are delivered to each pair of electrodes a series of intermittent trains of high frequency pulses, with the different trains to a particular pair of electrodes being spaced apart to leave rest periods therebetween, and with the pulse trains to the different pairs of electrodes being delivered thereto in staggered relation so that a pulse train is fed to one pair of electrodes during the rest period for another pair of electrodes, and vice versa.
Inventors
- 👤 P Icenbice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 04:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/328; A61N1/36; A61N1/36014; A61N1/3603; A61N1/36034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
In facial stimulating apparatus including a plurality of electrode means to be positioned near and stimulate different facial nerves respectively, the combination with said electrode means of: a first oscillator producing first pulses at a relatively high frequency to be delivered to and energize said electrode means, said first pulses being of very short duration with Intervals between successive pulses much longer than the pulses themselves; a second oscillator producing control pulses at a frequency much lower than the frequency of said first pulses; a ring counter connected to said second oscillator for actuation thereby and including a series of semi-conductor switches actuable between conducting and non-conducting states, and circuit means responsive to said control pulses to actuate said switches successively to a predetermined one of said states in a sequence repeating through many cycles; a plurality of additional semiconductor switches connected between said first oscillator and said different electrode means respectively and each actuable between a conducting state for delivering a train of said first pulses from the first oscillator to a corresponding one of said electrode means and a non-conducting state blocking off such pulses; and circuit means connecting said additional switches to said switches of the ring counter respectively for control thereby in a relation to simultaneously, in response to the same control pulse from said second oscillator, commence conduction of said first pulses through one of said additional switches to the corresponding electrode means and at the same time terminate conduction through a preceding one of said additional switches to the preceding electrode means, said second oscillator having a frequency causing each of said additional switches, on each actuation, to pass to the corresponding electrode means a pulse train consisting of many of said first pulses but continuing for not more than a few seconds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
In facial stimulating apparatus including a plurality of electrode means to be positioned near and stimulate different facial nerves respectively, the combination with said electrode means of: a first oscillator producing first pulses at a relatively high frequency to be delivered to and energize said electrode means, said first pulses being of very short duration with Intervals between successive pulses much longer than the pulses themselves; a second oscillator producing control pulses at a frequency much lower than the frequency of said first pulses; a ring counter connected to said second oscillator for actuation thereby and including a series of semi-conductor switches actuable between conducting and non-conducting states, and circuit means responsive to said control pulses to actuate said switches successively to a predetermined one of said states in a sequence repeating through many cycles; a plurality of additional semiconductor switches connected between said first oscillator and said different electrode means respectively and each actuable between a conducting state for delivering a train of said first pulses from the first oscillator to a corresponding one of said electrode means and a non-conducting state blocking off such pulses; and circuit means connecting said additional switches to said switches of the ring counter respectively for control thereby in a relation to simultaneously, in response to the same control pulse from said second oscillator, commence conduction of said first pulses through one of said additional switches to the corresponding electrode means and at the same time terminate conduction through a preceding one of said additional switches to the preceding electrode means, said second oscillator having a frequency causing each of said additional switches, on each actuation, to pass to the corresponding electrode means a pulse train consisting of many of said first pulses but continuing for not more than a few seconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, including a plurality of transformers connected between said additional semiconductor switches and said electrode means respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, in which said first oscillator is a blocking oscillator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, in which said switches of the ring counter are silicon controlled switches, and said additional switches are transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, in which said switches of the ring counter are silicon controlled switches, and said additional switches are transistors, there being a plurality of driver transistors connected between said silicon controlled switches and said additional switches, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, in which said second oscillator has a frequency giving said individual trains of pulses a duration in time between about one fourth of a second and 2 seconds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
The combination as recited in claim 1, in which said switches of the ring counter are silicon controlled switches, and said additional switches are transistors, there being a plurality of driver transistors connected between said silicon controlled switches and said additional switches respectively, an amplifier for amplifying the output of said first oscillator, a transformer between said amplifier and said additional switches, a plurality of additional transformers connected between said additional switches and said electrode means respectively, and a plurality of adjustable attenuating means between said additional transformers and their respective electrode means operable to separately and controllably vary the intensity of the pulse trains delivered to the different electrode means, said first oscillator being a blocking oscillator, and said second oscillator having a frequency giving said individual trains of pulses a duration in time between about one fourth of a second and 2 seconds.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |