Class 606/204.15 - Head

Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter which provides a means for exerting a force
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 10/10/2006

Number	Title	Issue Date
7117543	Nose protection shield A nose protection shield designed to be custom fitted to the exterior shape of a nose which is constructed of a hydrophilic thermoplastic having a thickness of between one-half millimeter to one millimeter. The nose protection shield is constructed by making a cast ...	10/10/2006
7077140	Face mask and method A method for preventing a spread of diseases, promoting better breathing, improving comfort and reducing fatigue. The method utilizes a face mask and a noseform of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,173, which is incorporated herein by reference, In a first e...	07/18/2006
7069745	Ear adornment A ear adornment for allowing a user to adorn an ear of the user. The ear adornment includes a frame member being designed for selectively engaging the ear of the user. A sleeve member is selectively coupled to the frame member whereby the sleeve member is designed f...	07/04/2006
6773449	Apparatus for applying cranial occipital pressure An apparatus and method for applying occipital pressure to a human head. The human head has frontal, parietal, and occipital bones. The frontal bone generally is on a front portion of the head, the occipital bone generally is on a back portion of the head, and the p...	08/10/2004
6638295	Pressure application device and method for ameliorating migraine headache Disclosed is an apparatus and method for aiding in compressing an extracranial blood vessel, the apparatus having a biasing member, or spring, for producing a constant force, and two elongated curved arms connected to the biasing member for transmitting t...	10/28/2003
6328756	Pad for preventing and/or retarding the appearance of and/or for treating facial wrinkles, methods of forming the pad, and method of using the pad A pad for preventing and/or retarding the appearance of and/or for treating facial wrinkles and particularly wrinkles of the upper lip. The pad includes a plurality of segments of tissue stacked on top of each other. The segments have a longer dimension o...	12/11/2001
6315743	Pressure application apparatus for reducing stress and relieving headaches An apparatus for applying substantially constant pressures to the temple areas of a user's head, thereby relieving the user's headache is provided. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises a C-shaped frame member which fits over the top of the us...	11/13/2001
6238413	Apparatus for applying cranial occipital pressure A mounting apparatus for applying pressure to the back of a human head having a harness for attaching the apparatus to the front portion of the head and a therapeutic pad attached to the harness. The therapeutic pad has a first and a second protrusion on ...	05/29/2001
6206902	Nose pack A nose pack includes: a moisture-permeable base sheet, and a film-forming cosmetic substance contained in and carried by the base sheet; the base sheet having a slit in a lower portion thereof for defining an opening such that an upper edge of the opening...	03/27/2001
6193740	Eye pillows with adjustable strap The eye pillows of the present invention, used for therapeutic treatment of a user's eye and accu-pressure points around the user's eye, each include a hollow shell formed of a pliable material, and a predetermined amount of particulate material having a ...	02/27/2001
6058935	Head belt A head belt including an elongated elastic band having short opposed end edges and long opposed side edges formed in a generally rectangular configuration. The short opposed end edges have corresponding male and female fasteners for securing the band arou...	05/09/2000
6039751	Support device for newly cropped ears of dogs A device for supporting newly cropped ears of dogs includes an outer member elongated upon a straight axis and fabricated as a monolithic piece of closed cell polymer foam material bounded by concave interior and convex exterior cylindric surfaces. A prot...	03/21/2000
6013094	Method and device for treating scar tissue The invention relates to methods for treating scar tissue, wherein the scar tissue is covered with a masking element, and the masking element is pressed onto the scar tissue with an adjustable force by means of a pressure control unit and which is connect...	01/11/2000
5922006	Nasal appliance A device for enabling a person to breathe more easily while alleviating snoring problems. The device is a generally W-shaped frame providing a pair of suitably sized spacing tips for insertion into the user's nostrils. These tips serve to open and shape t...	07/13/1999
5792174	Natural headache reliever using acupressure points A natural headache reliever using acupressure points on the scalp and upper posterior neck is disclosed. A cap-like device having an outer membrane (1) and an inner membrane (2) will be placed comfortably on the head of the wearer. The two membranes meet ...	08/11/1998
5515872	Clamp for nasolacrimal sac occlusion during administration of ocular medication The invention herein described involves a clamp placed over the bridge of the nose to apply pressure over the fossa of the nasolacrimal sac, prior to ocular medication, to seal the nasolacrimal sac, and thereby prevent drainage of medicament away from the...	05/14/1996
5419757	Support containing shaped balloons Various support devices have one or more balloons that are strapped around a portion of the body with a soft layer between them and the body. In some devices, the balloons are separably mounted a strap that encircles a portion of the body. Various forms o...	05/30/1995
5405311	Pressure point apparatus to help alleviate tense muscles A therapy tool for applying pressure to muscles of the human body comprising two elongate, rigid bar members each having first and second ends. The first ends are for hand gripping and the second ends are pivotally connected to one another. Each bar membe...	04/11/1995
5269767	Device and related method for use in sinus surgery A device for use during sinus surgery comprises a housing, a pair of straps connected to the housing for attaching the housing to a patient's head so that the housing is juxtaposed to an eyeball of the patient, and a pressurization component mounted to th...	12/14/1993
5099829	Massage device good for eyes Disclosed is a massage device good for eyes, specifically a massage mask which has the effects of low frequency therapy and of stimulating the acupuncture points relating to the eyes. The mask is provided with a plurality of conductive projections conform...	03/31/1992
4671260	Oral exerciser for face, chin and neck, and medical appliance A facial exerciser is disclosed, for exercising the musculature of the face, chin and neck. A pair of spreader bar shanks (18, 22) each have fixed at the ends thereof a lip engaging piece (12, 14) and a coupler (20, 24). Each coupler (20, 24) includes an ...	06/09/1987
4577627	Anterior traction myotatic chin strap for the treatment of mandibular retrognathism An anterior traction myotatic chin strap treats mandibular retrognathism by exciting the myotatic reflex action of mandibular advance, thereby producing the best conditions to stimulate the forward growth of the mandible to a maximum, this being the first...	03/25/1986
4475547	Animal ear support device A brace is provided for positioning on the top of a dog's head after ear cropping surgery and has side walls having the shape of the cropped ears to which the cropped ears are connected until healed. The brace may be provided with stationary nylon self-gr...	10/09/1984
4275715	Ear rack for supporting dog ears erect An ear rack having a base member of a width to span substantially the distance between the ears of a dog carries an upstanding ear support at each side thereof in position to lie alongside the inner surface of an adjacent dog ear. Each ear support is atta...	06/30/1981
4250875	Canine ear strengthening and training device A device for strengthening and training the auricular muscles of dogs to hold ears erect following cosmetic surgery, comprising a transverse member affixed to the upper ends of two columnar shafts and extending between them perpendicularly. The shafts are...	02/17/1981
4221189	Protective cups for newly cropped ears of dogs A pair of oblong cups designed to protect newly cropped ears of dogs. Each of the cups has its upper end attached to the arch of a vet's rack. The opposite ends of both cups are connected by means of a strap tied under the dog's neck. The cups are made of...	09/09/1980
4187838	Ear clip for flattening of protruding ears The specification describes an individual ear clip which fits on the ear auricle and which is secured to the hair of the user for the flattening of a protruding ear auricle. The ear clip comprises a resilient clip portion for clipping over the auricle hel...	02/12/1980
4148279	Ear brace for dogs An ear brace for dogs, such as Doberman-Pinschers, whose ears require support during their early weeks and months to train the dog to hold its ears erect. The ear brace comprises a light wire frame having a crossarm slightly larger than the width of the d...	04/10/1979
4114612	Tension relieving device A device for releasing muscular tension of the head-neck region of the user. The device comprises three elongated members each having a free edge, each edge projects at a 120° angle to the immediately adjacent edge. The cross section of each edge is arcu...	09/19/1978
3970080	Animal ear support device The ear of an animal is supported as it heals by a soft, pliable body that conforms to the interior surface of the ear and is attached thereto until healed by such means as adhesive tape, suturing, adhesive between the interior ear surface and the body, o...	07/20/1976
3938508	Oral appliance for burn patients An oral appliance for persons who have suffered facial burns to prevent shrinkage of the tissues around the mouth and lips during the healing process (microstomia). The appliance is adjustable to fit the patient's mouth and can be enlarged to progressivel...	02/17/1976

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Class 606/204.15 - Head