BASALT SLEEP MASK

Abstract

A sleep mask is provided for. This sleep mask preferably features a nose bridge which has at least one substantially hollow chamber and two inner sections which each have a first part and a second part. The first part has a non-uniform height and an inner volume, and the second part has a smaller volume than the first part. The sleep mask also features two outer sections, each of which have a height and a pocket, where each of the two outer sections envelopes one of the two inner sections and is attached to the nose bridge. The substantially hollow chamber, the inner volume of the two inner sections, and the pocket of the two outer sections is filled with a granular material, which is preferably pulverized igneous basalt rock.

Claims

1. A sleep mask, comprising: a nose bridge, having at least one substantially hollow chamber; two inner sections, each of the two inner sections having a first part and a second part, wherein the first part has a non-uniform height and an inner volume, wherein the second part has a second volume, wherein the second volume is smaller than the inner volume; two outer sections, each having a height and a pocket, wherein each of the two outer sections envelopes one of the two inner sections and is attached to the nose bridge, wherein the at least one substantially hollow chamber, the inner volume of the two inner sections, and the pocket of the two outer sections is filled with a granular material.

2. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the sleep mask further comprises two upper lobes, and two lower lobes, wherein the two upper lobes and two lower lobes extend away from each other, and wherein the two upper lobes and two lower lobes extend away from the nose bridge.

3. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the sleep mask is constructed out of soft stretch cloth.

4. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the nose bridge, two inner sections, and two outer sections are connected by at least one fiber.

5. The sleep mask of claim 1, further comprising a cover.

6. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the two outer sections are configured to stimulate a user's heart, gall bladder, stomach, lung, bladder, and colon.

7. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the two inner portions are configured to stimulate a user's heart, kidney, and stomach.

8. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the nose bridge is configured to stimulate a user's pancreas, liver, and small intestine.

9. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the nose bridge has a length and width, wherein the length is 6 centimeters, and wherein the width is 2.5 centimeters.

10. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the distance between the two inner sections is 6.5 centimeters.

11. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the second part is an ellipse with a height and width, wherein the height is 1.5 centimeters and the width is 2.8 centimeters.

12. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the sleep mask has a width, wherein the width is 21 centimeters.

13. The sleep mask of claim 1, wherein the granular material is pulverized basalt igneous rock.

14. The sleep mask of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of motors configured to vibrate the sleep mask.

15. A sleep mat, comprising: a first plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers a second plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers, and a third plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers, wherein each substantially cylindrical chamber has an inner volume which contains a volume of basalt igneous rock, wherein the second plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers and third plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers are parallel to each other, and wherein the first plurality of chambers is perpendicular to the second plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers and the third plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers.

16. A method of relaxing at least one facial muscle, comprising the steps of: providing, a sleep mask, comprising: a nose bridge, having at least one substantially hollow chamber; two inner sections, each of the two inner sections having a first part and a second part, wherein the first part has a non-uniform height and an inner volume, wherein the second part has a smaller volume than the first part; two outer sections, each having a height and a pocket, wherein each of the two outer sections envelopes one of the two inner sections and is attached to the nose bridge, wherein the at least one substantially hollow chamber, the inner volume of the two inner sections, and the pocket of the two outer sections is filled with a granular material; placing, the sleep mask, on a user's face; applying pressure, by the sleep mask, to particular areas on a user's face; simulating reflexology treatment, by maintaining pressure on the user's face, while allowing the user to breath, causing the granular material to shift; removing the sleep mask, after at least one of a user's facial muscles have been relaxed.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the sleep mask is placed on the user's face such that the second part of the sleep mask is over the user's eyes.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein the sleep mask is placed on the user's face such that the sleep mask rests substantially on a user's forehead.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein the sleep mask is placed on the user's face.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein multiple facial muscles are relaxed simultaneously.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 4 is a left side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 5 is a right side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 6 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 7 is a rear view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 9 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified with the same reference numerals.

[0044] Reference will now be made in detail to each embodiment of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that various modifications and variations can be made thereto.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 1, sleep mask 100 is provided. Here, sleep mask 100 features nose bridge 101, two inner sections 103, and two outer sections 106. Together, these components create an embodiment of sleep mask 100 that corresponds to the features of a human face, and in particular corresponds to specific pressure points that exist on the human face. In a preferred embodiment, sleep mask 100 is shaped to stimulate pressure points in accordance with the teachings of reflexology. According to traditional Chinese medicine, various pressure points on the human face correlate to different body parts. As the facial reflex points are stimulated the corresponding body part will relax allowing the user achieve full body relaxation. Specifically, this embodiment of the present invention will stimulate and soften trigger points of the facial muscles with origins in the frontal, temporal, zygomatic, nasal, maxilla, mandible and sphenoid bones. The mask is worn over the eyes and can be inverted and placed over the mouth to target tension lines and stress around the lips, jaw and chin. Due to its symmetry and balance it can also be placed laterally on either side of the face or forehead targeting tension wherever it is trapped.

[0046] In this, and other embodiments, two outer sections 106 are configured to stimulate a user's heart, gall bladder, stomach, lung, bladder, and colon; two inner portions 103 are configured to stimulate a user's heart, kidney, and stomach; and nose bridge 101 is configured to stimulate a user's pancreas, liver, and small intestine.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 2, a top view of an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Here, substantially hollow chamber 102, first part 104, second part 105, and pocket 107 are shown. In this embodiment, all of these components have an inner volume which is preferably filled with a granular material. Specifically, first part 104 exerts pressure on a user's face such that the user's heart, kidney, and stomach are relaxed by the present invention. Various granular materials are suitable for use with the present invention. While basalt igneous rock is used in a highly preferred embodiment, any pulverized mineral aggregate can be used, as well as ground minerals, metal, crystals, quartz, precious gems, semiprecious gems, silica, marble, granite, marcasite, hematite, iron, copper, platinum, silver, gold glass, amethyst, and rice, small grains, seeds, nuts, chorused shells, coral, and plastic beads may be used as the granular material of the present invention.

[0048] When the present invention rests on a user's face, it quickly induces a deep sleep in the user due to the user being so relaxed. On average, 90% of the users will fall into a deep (REM) sleep within 20 minutes of placing the present invention on their face. Further, the present invention is capable of diminishing wrinkles. This is due to trigger points being stimulated and tension is released from the soft tissue the user acquires an appearance of a fresh look, with softened tension lines. Repeated stimulation of the Ayurveda rejuvenating points in time erases fine lines & decreases the grooves of deep winkles.

[0049] Additionally, the present invention is capable of reliving sinus inflammation. This is achieved by alleviating the pressure around the sinus points, allowing for better oxygen intake. For the majority of users this relaxation causes reduced snoring during sleep and in some cases snoring is eliminated altogether.

[0050] FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of an embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen, the bottom of this embodiment is identical to the top of this embodiment. That is, both the top and bottom of the present invention have corresponding volumes and are equally capable of stimulating pressure points of a human face. Specifically, this view shows two upper lobes 108 and two lower lobes 109. These lobes give this embodiment of the present invention shape, although there exist other embodiments that do not contain two upper lobes 108 or two lower lobes 109. The present invention is also capable of detoxifying cells as basalt stone has been used by the health and beauty industry as a metabolic detox, whether ingested or applied topically. The present invention has the ability to detoxify cells by stimulating the nervous and circulatory systems. When the muscles in the face relax, metabolic waste is released into the blood stream and is subsequently processed and eliminated by the lymphatic system. Additionally, the present invention can improve a user's circulation, through this same process.

[0051] FIGS. 4-7 show various view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

[0052] FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention. This view shows sleep mat 200, featuring first plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 201, second plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 202, and third plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 203. As can be seen by this view, first plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 201 is in a perpendicular orientation with respect to second plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 202, and third plurality of substantially cylindrical chambers 203. All of these chambers are preferably filled with basalt igneous rock, but all of the previously mentioned granular materials are suitable for use in this embodiment as well. Preferably, the present invention is constructed out of soft-stretch cloth.

[0053] It should be noted that the present invention may take additional shapes such as an oval, circle, heart, triangle, tooth, or a regular polygon. Further, the present invention may be used on other parts of the body such as torso, wrist, elbow, knee, and ankle. The size of the present invention will preferably change for these different uses. The present invention may come in a variety of sizes, such as 20 wide, 40 wide, and may be in a 64 configuration to be used on a bed. Further, embodiments exist where the present invention is fastened to a user via at least one strap.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is equipped with an audio device capable of play pre-recorded audio. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is imbued with a particular fragrance. Preferably this fragrance will help a user relax. Other embodiments exist where a heating element is incorporated into the present invention. Preferably, the present invention will be equipped with a cover. This cover may have ornamental designs on it, and may be constructed out of soft-stretch cloth, vinyl, or plastic. In yet another preferred embodiment, the present invention is equipped with at least one motor so that it may vibrate. The sleep mask of the present invention may also be constructed out of soft-stretch cloth.

[0055] In another preferred embodiment, the sleep mask of the present invention spans a user's chin to their forehead. This provides for full coverage of the user's face.

[0056] When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the embodiment(s) thereof, the articles a, an, and the are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. Similarly, the adjective another, when used to introduce an element, is intended to mean one or more elements. The terms including and having are intended to be inclusive such that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.

[0057] Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed.