Massaging and combing helmet for insomnia

Claim 2

A massaging helmet comprising; a shell having a forward edge adapted to be worn adjacent a user's forehead and a rear edge adapted to be worn adjacent the rear of a user's head juxtaposed the back of the user's neck, retention means for fastening said shell to the head of a user, front and rear rollers mounted within said shell and having their axes of rotation normal to the plane of symmetry of the head of the user, said front roller disposed adjacent said shell forward edge and said rear roller disposed adjacent said shell rear edge, an endless unitary belt having an inner surface sheaved about and spanning said front and rear rollers, an outer surface on said endless belt engageable with the scalp of a user, adjustment means connected to at least one said roller and operable to vary the distance between said front and rear rollers to alter the configuration of said belt spanning said rollers, and a motor connected to one of said rollers, whereby upon operation of said motor said at least one roller is driven and said belt is moved between said rollers with said belt outer surface being moved over and massaging the scalp of the user.

Claim 3

A massaging helmet according to claim 1 wherein, operation of said motor displaces a portion of said belt outer surface juxtaposed the user's scalp in a direction from the front of the user's scalp to the rear thereof.

Claim 4

A massaging helmet according to claim 1 wherein, said adjustment means is connected to said rear roller.

Claim 5

A massaging helmet according to claim 1 including, electric power means joined to said motor, and said power means including a battery and switch.

Claim 6

A helmet as in claim 1 wherein said outer surface of said belt includes a plurality of contiguous regions of differing respective textures, said textures producing various distinct tactile sensations on the skin.

Claim 7

A helmet as in claim 1 wherein said retention means includes a chin strap and a headband, said chin strap and said headband both adjustable in length for securing said helmet to the user's head.

Claim 8

A messaging helmet according to claim 1 wherein, said belt inner surface includes transverse ridges having planar surfaces disposed at two different alternating angles to said inner surface, said roller connected to said motor having longitudinal ridges thereon, and said longitudinal ridges meshing with said transverse ridges, whereby a positive engagement is maintained between said roller connected to said motor and said belt inner surface.

Claim 9

A massaging helmet comprising: fastening means for fastening said helmet to the head of a user; roller disposed within said helmet; an endless belt having an inner surface adapted to grip said rollers and an outer surface adapted to massage the head of the user, said belt disposed over said rollers so that said outer surface engages the scalp of the user; said outer surface of said belt including a plurality of contiguous regions of varying texture, said regions including an embossed region resembling the surface of the human hand and a comb region having a plurality of elongated fingers extending normal to said outer surface; a motor connected to one of said rollers for rotating said one roller; and electric power means connected to said motor for powering said motor; whereby when said motor is powered, said outer surface of said belt moves over the scalp of the user and massages the user's head, causing relaxation in the user, and whereby the scalp of the user is alternately massaged and combed.

Claim 10

A massaging helmet comprising: fastening means for fastening said helmet to the head of a user; roller disposed within said helmet; an endless belt having an inner surface adapted to grip said rollers and an outer surface adapted to massage the head of the user, said belt disposed over said rollers so that said outer surface engages the scalp of the user; said outer surface of said belt including a plurality of contiguous regions of varying texture, said regions including an embossed region resembling the surface of the human hand and a comb region having a plurality of elongated fingers extending normal to said outer surface; a motor connected to one of said rollers for rotating said one roller; and electric power means connected to said motor for powering said motor; whereby when said motor is powered, said outer surface of said belt moves over the scalp of the user and massages the user's head, causing relaxation in the user, and whereby the scalp of the user is alternately massaged and combed.

Claim 11

A helmet as in claim 8 wherein said comb region occupies substantially two thirds of the area of said outer surface and said embossed region occupies substantially one third of the area of said outer surface.

Claim 12

A helmet as in claim 8 wherein said fingers have rounded ends distal said outer surface.

Claim 13

A massaging helmet comprising; a shell having a forward edge adapted to be worn adjacent a user's forehead and a rear edge adapted to be worn adjacent the rear of a user's head juxtaposed the back of the user's neck, retention means for fastening said shell to the head of a user, frame means joined to said retention means and said shell, hinge means connecting said shell to said frame means, front and rear rollers mounted within said shell and having their axes of rotation normal to the plane of symmetry of the head of the user, said front roller disposed adjacent said shell forward edge and said rear roller disposed adjacent said shell rear edge, an endless unitary belt having an inner surface sheaved about and spanning said front and rear rollers, an outer surface on said endless belt engageable with the scalp of a user, adjustment means connected to at least one said roller and operable to vary the distance between said front and rear rollers to alter the configuration of said belt spanning said rollers, and a motor connected to one of said rollers, whereby upon operation of said motor said at least one roller is driven and said belt is moved between said rollers with said belt outer surface being moved over and massaging the scalp of the user, and whereby said shell is displaceable about said hinge means to expose said belt and motor.

Claim 14

A massaging helmet comprising; a shell having a forward edge adapted to be worn adjacent a user's forehead and a rear edge adapted to be worn adjacent the rear of a user's head juxtaposed the back of the user's neck, retention means for fastening said shell to the head of a user, frame means joined to said retention means and said shell, hinge means connecting said shell to said frame means, front and rear rollers mounted within said shell and having their axes of rotation normal to the plane of symmetry of the head of the user, said front roller disposed adjacent said shell forward edge and said rear roller disposed adjacent said shell rear edge, an endless unitary belt having an inner surface sheaved about and spanning said front and rear rollers, an outer surface on said endless belt engageable with the scalp of a user, adjustment means connected to at least one said roller and operable to vary the distance between said front and rear rollers to alter the configuration of said belt spanning said rollers, and a motor connected to one of said rollers, whereby upon operation of said motor said at least one roller is driven and said belt is moved between said rollers with said belt outer surface being moved over and massaging the scalp of the user, and whereby said shell is displaceable about said hinge means to expose said belt and motor.