WO2000071075A1 - Body treatment product - Google Patents

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WO2000071075A1
WO2000071075A1 PCT/GB2000/001841 GB0001841W WO0071075A1 WO 2000071075 A1 WO2000071075 A1 WO 2000071075A1 GB 0001841 W GB0001841 W GB 0001841W WO 0071075 A1 WO0071075 A1 WO 0071075A1
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Caroline Maher
Anthony Johnson
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C-Kesp Limited
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Priority to KR1020017014735A priority Critical patent/KR20020037299A/en
Priority to EP00929707A priority patent/EP1212026A1/en
Priority to AU47708/00A priority patent/AU4770800A/en
Priority to JP2000619387A priority patent/JP2003500111A/en
Priority to GB0130440A priority patent/GB2367010B/en
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Priority to HK02103230.2A priority patent/HK1042055B/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/322—Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices
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    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/328—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/321—Electromedical belts

Definitions

  • This invention relates to body treatment products, and in particular to devices for toning and massaging the muscles, especially the facial muscles
  • Surgical techniques are intrusive, can be painful and are generally very costly
  • Non-surgical techniques and the various known devices for performing them often have associated problems and very unpredictable results
  • Such devices are intended to tone and massage the muscles and are known as muscle stimulators
  • One such device for stimulating the facial muscles which is intended to achieve the above objective without many of the problems associated with the other techniques and devices is described in GB-2234965A
  • the muscle restructuring system device described in GB 2234965A applies a train of electrical pulses to the skin at a frequency which activates muscle contraction
  • the pulses are mono-phase square waves at a voltage of 0 to 80 volts at a frequency of 20 to 80 Hz with a pulse length of 200 to 600 ⁇ secs
  • this output at a constant 15 Hz, is superimposed on a notional slow sine wave at a frequency of about 0 3 Hz at a voltage of 0 to 15 volts
  • the facial probes and pads are connected
  • the invention provides a body treatment product for applying electrical pulses to the skin, having at least one body contactor operable to apply electrical pulses to the body of a person being treated and a control unit operable to control the characteristics of the electrical pulses, comprising a body unit adapted to be worn on the person and which supports the at least one body contactor.
  • the body unit may be a head unit adapted to be worn on the head, in which case the body contactor may be a facial contactor.
  • the body treatment product may have a plurality of body contactors, each of which is supported by the body unit.
  • the body contactors may be pads or probes.
  • Body contacting pads may have an adhesive body contacting surface.
  • the pads may comprise an adhesive pad detachably connected to a mounting block.
  • the adhesive pad may be connected to the mounting block by means of a 'press-stud' fixing.
  • Each body contactor may be supported by the body unit by means of a link.
  • Each link may be pivotally attached to the body unit, and may be pivotally attached to a respective body contactor.
  • Each link may be formed of a plurality of parts, each part pivotally attached to an adjacent part.
  • Each link may be of a resilient material, and may be a polyethylene extrusion. Links on opposed sides of the body unit may be resiliently biased towards each other.
  • Each link may be formed as a box section.
  • Each body contactor may be slidable longitudinally of the respective link to which it is attached, and may have at least 10 mm, preferably up to 15 mm, of sliding movement. The sides of the links and the mounting blocks may have co-operating tapers.
  • the control unit may be operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors remotely, preferably by means of an infra-red signal.
  • a signal receiving device may be mounted on the body unit. The signal receiving device may increment a parameter of the electrical pulse by a predetermined amount on receiving a signal from the control unit.
  • the control unit may be operable to control the strength, frequency and/or the duration of the electrical pulses, and may control which body contactors are active.
  • the pulse voltage may be between 50 and 25 volts.
  • the control unit may be adapted to be worn by the person being treated, and may be adapted to be worn on the wrist of the person.
  • the control unit may comprise a watch, which may have a stop watch and/or a timer function.
  • control unit may comprise a computer, which may operate in response to a program on a disc.
  • the control unit may have a re-use delay function.
  • the control unit may be electrically connected to a power unit, and the power unit may be adapted to be worn by the person.
  • the power unit may be adapted to be worn on the belt of the person.
  • the product may also comprise an audio system.
  • the body unit may comprise headphones.
  • An audio device may be connected to the headphones, and the audio device may be a radio and/or a tape or disc player.
  • the audio device may be adapted to be worn on a belt of the person.
  • the control unit may be operable to control the volume and the operating mode of the audio device, e.g. radio/cassette, radio programme.
  • the audio system may be coupled to the control unit whereby the control unit is operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors in response to an output signal from the audio system.
  • the signal receiving device may vary a parameter of the electrical pulse in response to the output signal from the audio system on receiving a corresponding signal from the control unit.
  • the audio system output signal may be used to control the strength, frequency, waveform and/or the duration of the electrical pulses, which may be in synchronisation with audio system output signal for an enhanced effect of the facial stimulation.
  • Fig. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of an arm of the product of Fig. 1 ,
  • Fig. 3 is a scrap section of the arm of Fig. 2
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic of the control system
  • a muscle stimulator 10 which has a head unit 1 1 consisting of a resilient head band 12 which is worn over the head of a person undergoing treatment with the muscle stimulator 10 in the manner of headphones or a personal stereo radio/cassette player.
  • a head unit 1 1 consisting of a resilient head band 12 which is worn over the head of a person undergoing treatment with the muscle stimulator 10 in the manner of headphones or a personal stereo radio/cassette player.
  • an ear pad 13 To each end of the head band 12 is attached an ear pad 13 and one end of a link 14.
  • a facial contactor 15 which may be in the form of an adhesive pad which is about 10 mm square, or a probe.
  • an infra-red signal receiver 16 which is individually electrically connected to the pads or probes 15.
  • An electrical lead 17 connects the receiver 16 with a battery pack power unit 18.
  • the battery pack unit 18 has a clip 19 by means of which it may be worn on a belt around the person's waist.
  • a control unit 20 which is adapted to be worn on the person's wrist is combined with a watch 21 , preferably having a stop watch and/or timer function, for example 5 min countdown for muscle stimulation, 15 min for massage.
  • the control unit 20 generates infra-red signals which are received by the signal receiver 16.
  • Another lead 22 may be connected to the battery pack power unit 18 to provide power to motor point/massage heads (not shown), and an audio lead 23 may be connected to a personal stereo radio/cassette player 40 (Fig. 4).
  • each link 14 consists of two parts, a primary link 24 and a secondary link 25 which are articulated to each other at a joint 26 so that relative movement of up to 180° can take place as shown by arrow A.
  • Such relative positioning may be continuously variable or there may be co-operating formations in the joint 26 to provide pre-set relative positioning at, for example, every 10° within the range of movement.
  • the primary link 24 is similarly rotatably attached to the signal receiver 16, ear pad
  • a face contacting adhesive pad 15 is mounted on the secondary link 25, and a second face contacting adhesive pad 27 may be mounted on the primary link 24.
  • These pads 15, 27 are slidable along the respective links 24, 25 as shown by arrows C, and as shown in greater detail in Fig. 3.
  • the links 24, 25 are of T-shaped box form in cross-section and are mounted and shaped such that the pads 15 must be moved apart from each other in order to place them on the face.
  • the links 24, 25 are preferably made from a polyethylene extrusion to provide springiness to grip the person's face. Alternatively or in addition the links 24 may be resiliently biased towards each other by means of springs 41.
  • the outer part 28 of the T-section provides a trough for the electrical wires 36 (Fig. 4) from the receiver 16 to the pads 15, 27.
  • On the inner face of the links 24, 25 is a slot 29 through which the T-shaped mounting block 30 protrudes so that the mounting block 30 can slide longitudinally of the link 24, 25.
  • Each pad 15, 27 is removably attached to its mounting block 30 by means of a 'press-stud' attachment 31 which also has concentric electrical contacts 32, 33.
  • the sides of the slot 29 and the protruding part of the mounting block 30 are correspondingly tapered.
  • Pushing the link 24, 25 and the pad 15, 27 together has the effect of locating the mounting block 30 in the link 24, 25, whilst pulling the link 24, 25 and pad 15, 27 in the opposite direction releases the mounting block 30 from the slot 29 to allow the pad 15, 27 to be moved along the link 24, 25.
  • the travel of the pads 15, 27 along the links 24, 25 may be up to 15 mm.
  • the power unit 18 comprises a battery pack 34 and a pulse generator 35 to which it is connected.
  • the generated pulses pass along the lead 17 to the receiver 16 on the head unit 1 1 From the receiver 16 the pulses are relayed to the pads 15, 27 via the wires
  • the controls 37 (Fig 1 ) of the control unit 20 create a first infra-red (IR) or hard wired link
  • the control unit 20 may be the above described watch device 21 or may be a computer, which operates in response to a program on a disc
  • a second IR link 39 to the receiver 16 or hard wired link via the power unit 18, is provided to control which pads 15, 27 are active
  • the watch 21 or computer 20 may also display the chosen settings
  • An audio unit 40 e g a personal radio/cassette player may be connected to the pack 18 by audio lead 23, or the computer 20 may be used, so that the output of the audio unit 40 or the sound card of the computer 20 can be relayed to the head unit 11 and the ear pad 13 via combined lead 17, thereby allowing the person to listen to the audio unit 40 or music played by computer 20 whilst being massaged, and also restricting the number of leads to the head unit 1 1
  • Control of the audio unit 40 may be by controls on the unit itself, and/or by the controls 37 of the controller
  • the output from the audio system 40 or computer 20 when received by the control unit 18 may be used to control the electrical pulses applied by the pads 15, 27 in response to and either in or out of synchronisation with that output signal as desired
  • the signal receiving device 16 may vary a parameter of the electrical pulse in response to the output signal from the audio system 40 or computer 20 on receiving a corresponding signal from the control unit 18
  • the output signal from the audio system 40 or computer 20 may be used to control the strength, frequency, waveform and/or the duration of the electrical pulses applied to the person by the pads 15, 27
  • a facial muscle stimulator is provided which is convenient for home as well as for salon use
  • the person undergoing treatment can move around during the treatment and perform other activities such as domestic chores, using exercise apparatus, walking, travelling by vehicle or the like
  • the person can also listen to music, exercise instructions or other radio programme, and when music is listened to, the facial stimulation may be in synchronisation with the music for an enhanced effect
  • the person has the facility to control the stimulation or massage applied, thereby reducing the risk of excess stimulation or overuse
  • the links 14 may comprise one part or more than two mutually articulated parts.
  • the audio unit 40 may be combined with the power unit 18, and/or may comprise a mini-disc player.
  • a belt or strap may be attached to the battery pack 18.
  • the sides of the box section of the links 24, 25 may be tapered to cooperate with the tapered sides of the enclosed part of the mounting blocks 30 instead of the sides of the slot 29 and the protruding part.
  • the head unit 11 may comprise a hat, for example a baseball cap, instead of the head band 12.
  • the apparatus could be adapted for stimulation of other muscles of the body, the head unit 11 being replaced by a body unit adapted to be worn by the person about some other part of his/her body, e.g. around the waist for toning/massaging tummy muscles.

Abstract

A body treatment product (10) suitable for home or salon use and which allows the user to pursue other activities during its use is provided. The product (10) applies electrical pulses to the skin for toning and massaging the muscles, especially the facial muscles. The product (10) has one or more body contactors (15) operable to apply electrical pulses to the body of a person being treated and a control unit (20) operable to control the characteristics of the electrical pulses. The product (10) includes a body unit (11) adapted to be worn on the person and which supports the body contactor(s) (15) through adjustable links (14). For facial massage the body unit (11) has a headband (12), which incorporates ear pads (13) so that the wearer may listen to instructions or music played on an audio system (40) whilst being massaged.

Description

BODY TREATMENT PRODUCT
This invention relates to body treatment products, and in particular to devices for toning and massaging the muscles, especially the facial muscles
It has been established that if a person's muscles are exercised, those muscles will grow and increase in strength, or at least any tendency to reduce in size and lose strength is minimised Such exercising tones the muscles and reduces muscle tension On that basis, if the facial muscles just below the surface of the skin can be suitably exercised or stimulated, then they can be strengthened and the growth of muscle mass will be encouraged This can be a significant factor in maintaining, as a person ages, a taut, smooth-looking skin with a minimum of lines and wrinkles This is a much sought after objective, particularly in the facial area, on which a great deal of time and money is spent within the beauty industry
There are many known techniques and devices available which purport to achieve at least some measure of success in achieving these objectives Surgical techniques are intrusive, can be painful and are generally very costly Non-surgical techniques and the various known devices for performing them often have associated problems and very unpredictable results Such devices are intended to tone and massage the muscles and are known as muscle stimulators One such device for stimulating the facial muscles which is intended to achieve the above objective without many of the problems associated with the other techniques and devices is described in GB-2234965A The muscle restructuring system device described in GB 2234965A applies a train of electrical pulses to the skin at a frequency which activates muscle contraction For toning purposes, the pulses are mono-phase square waves at a voltage of 0 to 80 volts at a frequency of 20 to 80 Hz with a pulse length of 200 to 600 μsecs For massage, this output, at a constant 15 Hz, is superimposed on a notional slow sine wave at a frequency of about 0 3 Hz at a voltage of 0 to 15 volts The facial probes and pads are connected by electrical leads to a control unit for varying the pulse strength, frequency and duration Such a device and the other known muscle stimulator devices are more particularly suited to salon use although attempts have been made to adapt the device for home use In either case, several pads and probes have to be attached to the skin, for example by taping For this reason, and because of the relatively cumbersome control unit and the existence of the multitude of leads to the facial probes and pads, it is necessary that the person being treated remains seated throughout the period of treatment This may be up to 30 minutes at a time Furthermore, there is a tendency for the leads to become entangled, which can result in one or more probes or pads becoming detached from the face The objects of the present invention are to provide a body treatment product adapted to stimulate the muscles which avoids, at least to a significant extent, the problems associated with the known devices and one which is equally suitable for home or salon use. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a muscle stimulator which allows the user more easily to pursue other activities during its use than is the case with known devices.
The invention provides a body treatment product for applying electrical pulses to the skin, having at least one body contactor operable to apply electrical pulses to the body of a person being treated and a control unit operable to control the characteristics of the electrical pulses, comprising a body unit adapted to be worn on the person and which supports the at least one body contactor. The body unit may be a head unit adapted to be worn on the head, in which case the body contactor may be a facial contactor. The body treatment product may have a plurality of body contactors, each of which is supported by the body unit. The body contactors may be pads or probes. Body contacting pads may have an adhesive body contacting surface. The pads may comprise an adhesive pad detachably connected to a mounting block. The adhesive pad may be connected to the mounting block by means of a 'press-stud' fixing.
Each body contactor may be supported by the body unit by means of a link. Each link may be pivotally attached to the body unit, and may be pivotally attached to a respective body contactor. Each link may be formed of a plurality of parts, each part pivotally attached to an adjacent part. Each link may be of a resilient material, and may be a polyethylene extrusion. Links on opposed sides of the body unit may be resiliently biased towards each other. Each link may be formed as a box section. Each body contactor may be slidable longitudinally of the respective link to which it is attached, and may have at least 10 mm, preferably up to 15 mm, of sliding movement. The sides of the links and the mounting blocks may have co-operating tapers.
The control unit may be operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors remotely, preferably by means of an infra-red signal. A signal receiving device may be mounted on the body unit. The signal receiving device may increment a parameter of the electrical pulse by a predetermined amount on receiving a signal from the control unit. The control unit may be operable to control the strength, frequency and/or the duration of the electrical pulses, and may control which body contactors are active. The pulse voltage may be between 50 and 25 volts. The control unit may be adapted to be worn by the person being treated, and may be adapted to be worn on the wrist of the person. The control unit may comprise a watch, which may have a stop watch and/or a timer function. Alternatively the control unit may comprise a computer, which may operate in response to a program on a disc. The control unit may have a re-use delay function. The control unit may be electrically connected to a power unit, and the power unit may be adapted to be worn by the person. The power unit may be adapted to be worn on the belt of the person.
The product may also comprise an audio system. In this case the body unit may comprise headphones. An audio device may be connected to the headphones, and the audio device may be a radio and/or a tape or disc player. The audio device may be adapted to be worn on a belt of the person. The control unit may be operable to control the volume and the operating mode of the audio device, e.g. radio/cassette, radio programme. The audio system may be coupled to the control unit whereby the control unit is operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors in response to an output signal from the audio system. The signal receiving device may vary a parameter of the electrical pulse in response to the output signal from the audio system on receiving a corresponding signal from the control unit. The audio system output signal may be used to control the strength, frequency, waveform and/or the duration of the electrical pulses, which may be in synchronisation with audio system output signal for an enhanced effect of the facial stimulation.
The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment,
Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of an arm of the product of Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 3 is a scrap section of the arm of Fig. 2, and
Fig. 4 is a schematic of the control system
Referring now to Fig 1 there is shown a muscle stimulator 10 which has a head unit 1 1 consisting of a resilient head band 12 which is worn over the head of a person undergoing treatment with the muscle stimulator 10 in the manner of headphones or a personal stereo radio/cassette player. To each end of the head band 12 is attached an ear pad 13 and one end of a link 14. At the other end of each link 14 is a facial contactor 15, which may be in the form of an adhesive pad which is about 10 mm square, or a probe. Also attached to one end of the head band 12 is an infra-red signal receiver 16 which is individually electrically connected to the pads or probes 15. An electrical lead 17 connects the receiver 16 with a battery pack power unit 18. The battery pack unit 18 has a clip 19 by means of which it may be worn on a belt around the person's waist. A control unit 20 which is adapted to be worn on the person's wrist is combined with a watch 21 , preferably having a stop watch and/or timer function, for example 5 min countdown for muscle stimulation, 15 min for massage. The control unit 20 generates infra-red signals which are received by the signal receiver 16. Another lead 22 may be connected to the battery pack power unit 18 to provide power to motor point/massage heads (not shown), and an audio lead 23 may be connected to a personal stereo radio/cassette player 40 (Fig. 4).
One of the links 14 is shown in greater detail in Fig. 2. In this case, each link 14 consists of two parts, a primary link 24 and a secondary link 25 which are articulated to each other at a joint 26 so that relative movement of up to 180° can take place as shown by arrow A. Such relative positioning may be continuously variable or there may be co-operating formations in the joint 26 to provide pre-set relative positioning at, for example, every 10° within the range of movement. The primary link 24 is similarly rotatably attached to the signal receiver 16, ear pad
13 and head band 12, so as to be positionally adjustable relative thereto as shown by arrow B. A face contacting adhesive pad 15 is mounted on the secondary link 25, and a second face contacting adhesive pad 27 may be mounted on the primary link 24. These pads 15, 27 are slidable along the respective links 24, 25 as shown by arrows C, and as shown in greater detail in Fig. 3. The links 24, 25 are of T-shaped box form in cross-section and are mounted and shaped such that the pads 15 must be moved apart from each other in order to place them on the face. The links 24, 25 are preferably made from a polyethylene extrusion to provide springiness to grip the person's face. Alternatively or in addition the links 24 may be resiliently biased towards each other by means of springs 41. The outer part 28 of the T-section provides a trough for the electrical wires 36 (Fig. 4) from the receiver 16 to the pads 15, 27. On the inner face of the links 24, 25 is a slot 29 through which the T-shaped mounting block 30 protrudes so that the mounting block 30 can slide longitudinally of the link 24, 25. Each pad 15, 27 is removably attached to its mounting block 30 by means of a 'press-stud' attachment 31 which also has concentric electrical contacts 32, 33. The sides of the slot 29 and the protruding part of the mounting block 30 are correspondingly tapered. Pushing the link 24, 25 and the pad 15, 27 together has the effect of locating the mounting block 30 in the link 24, 25, whilst pulling the link 24, 25 and pad 15, 27 in the opposite direction releases the mounting block 30 from the slot 29 to allow the pad 15, 27 to be moved along the link 24, 25. The travel of the pads 15, 27 along the links 24, 25 may be up to 15 mm. By moving the pads 15, 27 along the links 24, 25 and swivelling the links 24, 25 relative to each other and the head unit 11 allows the person to position the pads 15, 27 at the desired places on the face. By pulling the links 14 apart, thereby releasing the links 14 from the pads 15, 27, the head unit 11 and links
14 can be removed from the head, and the pads 15, 27 can then be removed from the face individually.
Referring now to Fig. 4, the power unit 18 comprises a battery pack 34 and a pulse generator 35 to which it is connected. The generated pulses pass along the lead 17 to the receiver 16 on the head unit 1 1 From the receiver 16 the pulses are relayed to the pads 15, 27 via the wires
36 The controls 37 (Fig 1 ) of the control unit 20 create a first infra-red (IR) or hard wired link
38 to the pulse generator 35 to select the type of treatment, i e toning or massage, and control the frequency and strength of the pulses The control unit 20 may be the above described watch device 21 or may be a computer, which operates in response to a program on a disc
With little pressure between the pads 27 and the person's face, 50 volt pulses are required to provide effective stimulation However, with sufficient pressure between the pads 27 and the face as provided by the resilience of the links 24, 25 and/or the springs 41 , the pulse voltage may be reduced to 25 volts for satisfactory stimulation A second IR link 39 to the receiver 16 or hard wired link via the power unit 18, is provided to control which pads 15, 27 are active
The watch 21 or computer 20 may also display the chosen settings An audio unit 40, e g a personal radio/cassette player may be connected to the pack 18 by audio lead 23, or the computer 20 may be used, so that the output of the audio unit 40 or the sound card of the computer 20 can be relayed to the head unit 11 and the ear pad 13 via combined lead 17, thereby allowing the person to listen to the audio unit 40 or music played by computer 20 whilst being massaged, and also restricting the number of leads to the head unit 1 1 Control of the audio unit 40 may be by controls on the unit itself, and/or by the controls 37 of the controller
20 In addition, the output from the audio system 40 or computer 20 when received by the control unit 18 may be used to control the electrical pulses applied by the pads 15, 27 in response to and either in or out of synchronisation with that output signal as desired The signal receiving device 16 may vary a parameter of the electrical pulse in response to the output signal from the audio system 40 or computer 20 on receiving a corresponding signal from the control unit 18 The output signal from the audio system 40 or computer 20 may be used to control the strength, frequency, waveform and/or the duration of the electrical pulses applied to the person by the pads 15, 27
By means of the invention a facial muscle stimulator is provided which is convenient for home as well as for salon use The person undergoing treatment can move around during the treatment and perform other activities such as domestic chores, using exercise apparatus, walking, travelling by vehicle or the like The person can also listen to music, exercise instructions or other radio programme, and when music is listened to, the facial stimulation may be in synchronisation with the music for an enhanced effect At all times the person has the facility to control the stimulation or massage applied, thereby reducing the risk of excess stimulation or overuse
Other embodiments of apparatus within the scope of the invention will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art For example the links 14 may comprise one part or more than two mutually articulated parts. The audio unit 40 may be combined with the power unit 18, and/or may comprise a mini-disc player. Instead of the belt clip 19, a belt or strap may be attached to the battery pack 18. The sides of the box section of the links 24, 25 may be tapered to cooperate with the tapered sides of the enclosed part of the mounting blocks 30 instead of the sides of the slot 29 and the protruding part. The head unit 11 may comprise a hat, for example a baseball cap, instead of the head band 12. Although a facial muscle stimulator 10 is illustrated and described, the apparatus could be adapted for stimulation of other muscles of the body, the head unit 11 being replaced by a body unit adapted to be worn by the person about some other part of his/her body, e.g. around the waist for toning/massaging tummy muscles.

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WHAT WE CLAIM IS
1. A body treatment product for applying electrical pulses to the skin, having at least one body contactor operable to apply electrical pulses to the body of a person being treated and a control unit operable to control the characteristics of the electrical pulses, comprising a body unit adapted to be worn on the person and which supports the at least one body contactor.
2. A body treatment product according to claim 1 , wherein the body unit is a head unit adapted to be worn on the head.
3. A body treatment product according to claim 2, wherein the body contactor is a facial contactor.
4. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the aid has a plurality of body contactors.
5. A body treatment product according to claim 4, wherein each of the body contactors is supported by the body unit.
6. A body treatment product according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein each of the body contactors is a pad.
7. A body treatment product according to claim 4 or claim 5 wherein each of the body contactors is a probe.
8. A body treatment product according to claim 6, wherein each body contacting pad has an adhesive body contacting surface.
9. A body treatment product according to claim 8, wherein each pad comprises an adhesive pad detachably connected to a mounting block.
10. A body treatment product according to claim 9, wherein each adhesive pad is connected to the respective mounting block by means of a 'press-stud' fixing.
11. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 4 to 10, wherein each body contactor is supported by the body unit by means of a link.
12. A body treatment product according to claim 11 , wherein each link is pivotally attached to the body unit.
13. A body treatment product according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein each link is pivotally attached to a respective body contactor.
14. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein each link is formed of a plurality of parts.
15. A body treatment product according to claim 14, wherein each part is pivotally attached to an adjacent part.
16. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein each link is of a resilient material.
17. A body treatment product according to claim 16, wherein each link is a polyethylene extrusion.
18. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein links on opposed sides of the body unit are resiliently biased towards each other.
19. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 11 to 18, wherein each link is formed as a box section.
20. A body treatment product according to claim 19, wherein each body contactor is slidable longitudinally of the respective link.
21. A body treatment product according to claim 20, wherein each body contactor has at least 10 mm of sliding movement.
22. A body treatment product according to claim 21 , wherein each body contactor has up to 15 mm of sliding movement.
23. A body treatment product according to claim 20 when dependent on claim 9, wherein the sides of the links and the mounting blocks have co-operating tapers.
24. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 4 to 23, wherein the control unit is operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors remotely.
25. A body treatment product according to claim 24, wherein the control unit is operable to control the pulses by means of an infra-red signal.
26. A body treatment product according to claim 24 or claim 25, wherein a signal receiving device is mounted on the body unit.
27. A body treatment product according to claim 26, wherein the signal receiving device is operable to increment a parameter of the electrical pulse by a predetermined amount on receiving a signal from the control unit.
28. A body treatment product according to claim 27, wherein the parameter is the strength of the electrical pulses.
29 A body treatment product according to claim 28, wherein the pulse voltage is between 50 and 25 volts.
30. A body treatment product according to claim 27, wherein the parameter is the frequency of the electrical pulses.
31. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 27 to 30, wherein the parameter is the duration of the electrical pulses.
32. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 24 to 31 , wherein the control unit is operable to control which body contactors are active.
33. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 24 to 32, wherein the control unit is adapted to be worn by the person being treated.
34. A body treatment product according to claim 33, wherein the control unit is adapted to be worn on the wrist of the person.
35. A body treatment product according to claim 34, wherein the control unit comprises a watch.
36. A body treatment product according to claim 35, wherein the watch has a stop watch function.
37. A body treatment product according to claim 35 or claim 36, wherein the watch has a timer function.
38. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 24 to 32, wherein the control unit comprises a computer.
39. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 35 to 37, wherein the control unit has a re-use delay function.
40. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 24 to 39, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to a power unit.
41. A body treatment product according to claim 40, wherein the power unit is adapted to be worn by the person.
42. A body treatment product according to claim 41 , wherein the power unit is adapted to be worn on the belt of the person.
43. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 1 to 42, also comprising an audio system.
44. A body treatment product according to claim 43, wherein the body unit comprises headphones.
45. A body treatment product according to claim 44, wherein an audio device is connected to the headphones.
46. A body treatment product according to claim 45, wherein the audio device is a radio.
47. A body treatment product according to claim 45 wherein the audio device is a tape or disc player.
48. A body treatment product according to any one of claims 45 to 47, wherein the audio device is adapted to be worn on a belt of the person. 49 A body treatment product according to any one of claims 43 to 48, wherein the control unit is operable to control the volume of the audio system
50 A body treatment product according to any one of claims 43 to 49, wherein the control unit is operable to control the operating mode of the audio system
51 A body treatment product according to any one of claims 43 to 49, wherein the audio system is coupled to the control unit whereby the control unit is operable to control the electrical pulses applied by the body contactors in response to an output signal from the audio system
52 A body treatment product according to claim 51 , wherein the signal receiving device varies a parameter of the electrical pulse in response to the output signal from the audio system on receiving a corresponding signal from the control unit
53 A body treatment product according to claim 52, wherein the audio system output signal is used to control the strength, frequency, waveform and/or the duration of the electrical pulses
54 A body treatment product according to claim 53, wherein the electrical pulses are in synchronisation with audio system output signal
55 A body treatment product substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings
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