Headrest for cosmetic use

April 14, 1953 _L. Sudd 2,634,435

HEADREST FOR COSMETIC USE

Filed Aug. 17, 1950

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ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 14, 1953

2,634,435

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,634,435

HEADREST FOR COSMETIC USE

Leighton Budd, New York, N. Y.

Application August 17,1950, Serial No. 179,963

Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in facial hammocks, that is, devices for supporting the head of a person after a facial massage, or the application of creams, lotions, and the like.

In massaging the face to aid age-sagging facial tissue, the flesh is moved upward smoothly with the finger tips to this youthful place. This is the work of a skilled operator; but after the massage, it is necessary that the tissues be held in the raised position for a length of time.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a facial hammock upon which the head may rest with the face downward, which will enable the person to relax and be refreshed for later activities while the corrected facial tissues mend in the position the massage has placed them.

A further object is the provision of a facial hammock which will enable a person to relax with the face covered with face cream, lotions, or the like without soiling pillows, clothing and other materials.

A further object is to provide a facial hammock comprising a base made of wire for supporting a blanket with a central aperture to accommodate the nose and mouth of a person while relaxing with the face down.

These and other objects are attained by the novel structure and arrangement hereinafter described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the manner of using a facial hammock embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a base forming a part of the facial hammock, and means for clamping a face supporting blanket in place.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the support alone.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a blanket forming a part of the facial hammock.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view through the center of the hammock with a blanket clamped on the support.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view through the center of a blanket clamping plate mounted on one side of the supporting base. The view is taken on line VI—VI of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the facial hammock is shown to comprise a frame base formed preferably from wire to provide two end U-shaped members i having legs 2 bent inwardly towards each other, the upper ends of the legs 2 being curved downward at 3 and two end members joined by bars 4.

Mounted over the curved portions 3 are plates 5 which are curved and have tabs 6 to hold them to the bars 4 and tabs 7 to hold them tightly to the legs 2. Each of the plates 5 is provided with a plurality of windows 8 through which pass corrugated straps 11 of a padded blanket 9 having a central opening 13 adapted to accommodate the nose and mouth of a person. Each of the (Cl. 5—338) windows S is normally closed by a spring hinged trap door 12. When a corrugated strap II is passed through a window, the free edge of a door i2 will engage the strap in the groove between 5 adjacent raised portions of the corrugation, and tightly hold the strap in a fixed position.

The small blanket 9 is padded and when covered with smooth silk the face is treated directly with a medicated astringent; and when 10 covered with silk velvet, an astringent powder is sprinkled thereon. The plates 5 can be made of metal, plastic or other suitable material.

From the above it will be seen that there has been provided a simple and inexpensive device 15 for supporting the head of a person with the face downwardly directed, and the pads hold the massaged tissues in desired positions while the person is relaxing, the aperture in the blanket enabling comfortable breathing and no obstruction 20 to the mouth.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and not limitative of the invention of which modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth 25 in the appended claims.