Patent ID: 9278044
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A61H

Claim Text:
1. A cellulite reduction belt for use with a reciprocating movement device to reduce cellulite deposits in human skin, the belt comprising: an elongate strap having opposing strap ends, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, first and second edges connecting the first and the second sides; and a thin film gripping portion positioned on the strap first and second sides and the first and second edges between the opposing ends and having a length, the thin film having a first and a second side and a first and a second longitudinal edge, the gripping portion having a substantially continuous tactile contact surface defined by on of the film first or second sides along the entire gripping portion length, the other of the first and second film sides connected to the respective strap first or second sides, wherein on connection of the film first or second side to the strap, the film first and the second longitudinal edges overlap so that no portion of the strap is exposed to human skin in the gripping portion, a selected contact area of the tactile contact contact surface operable to removably and directly adhere to human skin, wherein the gripping portion contact area adhered to the skin transfers reciprocal movement of the strap directly to the adhered skin to reduce cellulite deposits in the adhered skin.