Cosmetic and therapeutic mask assembly with accessible and positionable magnetic pocket means

A cosmetic and therapeutic mask assembly with an accessible and positionable magnetic pocket system is disclosed for use in interaction with and treatment of a face, head or other body area of a human or animal treatment subject. The invention is provided with an elastic support pattern of one or more layers which is provided with an integral or multi-ported space designed to fit adjacently to sense organs or other body areas, or skin or tissue. A number of subassemblies having accessible fluted pivot pockets, each having access grooves, arranged in series or by virtue of other configurations, are positioned close to the perimeter of the pivot space and affixed to the support pattern. A number of magnets, each having positive and negative poles, are respectively mounted in the pivot pockets where they can be pivoted and positioned by contact through the respective access grooves, or prepositioned before installation; to create magnetic pairings of adjacent pocketed magnets, to transmit and communicate a magnetic differential and field producing a magnetic effect and resulting attraction and repulsion forces, through or traveling through the support pattern to an adjoining treatment area. The invention is further provided with an attachment strap or belt or like structure for securing and installing the mask assembly of the invention functionally snugly in relation to a treatment area.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a mask device having magnets attached to 
it for use in relation a human's face for cosmetic and health purposes. 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
Although no references were found specifically relating to the present 
invention, those references typical of other marginally related prior art 
found in the process of a patent search include United States patents to 
Rodriquez, U.S. Pat. No. 5,295,494; Morenings, U.S. Pat. No. 4,957,480; 
Rooney, U.S. Pat. No. 4,189,141; Ruscitti et al., Des. 380,556; Ruscitti 
et al., Des. 359,362; and Golay, U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,249. 
Additionally, the published literature has made reference in recent years 
to the health benefits of magnetic or biomagnetic treatments to 
compromised or diseased areas in general. 
Specifically, the Rodriquez '494 patent reference teaches a support for a 
therapeutical magnet, to be strapped by belt and buckle to the body for 
therapeutic treatment; and a number of similar envelope-type support 
structures have been utilized to simply place, or strap, one magnet, or 
unitary magnet, flush and non-movably against the body for health benefits 
thereof. 
The Morenings '480 reference teaches a method of facial toning, based on 
stimulation of motor nerves by application of predetermined galvanic 
currents, by means of continually moistened electrode tips. 
Rooney '141 sets forth a mask for exercising facial muscles, by virtue of 
massive lead or omnium weights enclosed in pockets secured inside the 
mask, for positioning at brow, temple, cheek, nose and chin portions of a 
person. No magnetic differential, positioning or effect is taught in 
Rooney. 
The Ruscitti '556 and '362 teach of way of design ornamentation a 
combination magnetic health and beauty mask, each having what appears to 
be positionally fixed, non-pivotal and non-moving magnetic members 
attached to the respective masks. Additionally, Ruscitti does not teach 
any accessible pocket or other means for varying polarity and magnetic 
differential; or replacement or variance of magnetic component elements to 
achieve therapeutic and health purposes. 
Golay '249 simply teaches a markedly unrelated, air cleaning magnetic 
attachment for a welder's face mask. 
Additionally, other prior art references have generally addressed other 
magnetic treatment of human tissue. Examples of this art includes McLeod, 
U.S. Pat. No. 4,993,413; Markoll, U.S. Pat. No. 5,665,049; and Graston, 
U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,346. McLeod relates to a method and apparatus for 
inducing a current and voltage in living tissue, with a device and means 
substantially distinguishable from the present invention. Markoll relates 
to a treatment of acute diseases as caused by the sports-type injuries of 
the musculoskeletal system (excluding fractures) with magnetic field 
therapy, utilizing a large annular coil surrounding the diseased organ; a 
coil which is energized by a pure DC voltage having a rectangular wave 
form pulsing at the rate of 1-30 CPS. And Graston relates to a system and 
method for performing soft tissue massage therapy, which utilizes a 
contoured tool connected to a source of electrical current for providing 
electrical stimulation to an impaired area. Each of these references is 
substantially different structurally and functionally from the present 
invention. 
None of the references found in the prior art specifically illustrate or 
disclose the improved cosmetic and therapeutic mask assembly of the 
present invention. Nor is the present invention obvious in view of any of 
the prior art references listed. In addition, all of the relevant prior 
art heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantages. 
None of the prior art devices or method of use address accessible magnet 
bearing pocket members on a mask pattern for the purpose of moving parts 
of the mask by magnetic differential patterns to cause a cosmetic or 
health benefit from such a magnetic differential, along with the included 
repulsion (pushing) and attraction (pulling), as a part thereof, to cause 
a magnetically activated movement of adjacent skin and muscle tissue of a 
treatment subject. 
Additionally, none of the prior art devices provide the structural and 
functional ability to utilize cylindrical configured magnets; nor do they 
provide the ability to utilize such magnets in flexible and 
multi-sectioned and jointed embodiments, to achieve greater flexible 
access and magnetic effect of adjacent or proximally located head, face or 
muzzle skin, nerve and muscle areas of a human or animal. 
Additional limitations of the prior art also include flexibly adopt and 
magnetically serve, by virtue of repulsion and attraction, many different 
areas of the face or head of a treatment subject, including areas proximal 
or adjacent to eye, ear, nose, mouth and chin or muzzle areas of a 
treatment subject. 
Also, other devices do not afford the user the ability to manually massage 
the selected area and also create respective positive-positive, 
negative-negative and positive-negative, magnetic pairings or couplings; 
to affect attracting/repelling energy, and circulation to adjacent areas 
of the head and face. 
Other devices do not address or teach pivotable mounting while permitting 
accessible pocket stabilization of a plurality or number of flexible 
magnet elements, to prevent their collecting in a unitary group or mass, 
while also permitting access, positional movement, and replacement of 
different magnetic component embodiments (such as multi-sectioned and 
jointed, flexible magnets). 
Also, the prior art devices do not adequately address the layering and 
fabric quality characteristics for best affecting transmittal and 
positioning of magnetic forces. 
Further, none of the prior art devices or methods properly address the 
structural and functional ability to pull face or head tissue upward and 
outward by virtue of flexible or biasing force vectors of a mask pattern, 
while also and contemporaneously affecting through multiple and 
positionable magnetic component members a "pulling" together and "pushing" 
apart of skin and adjacent tissue; thus creating a movable physical and 
bio-magnetic effect, to address wrinkles, aging or pathology. 
These and other disadvantages, structurally and functionally, of the prior 
art, will become apparent in reviewing the remainder of the present 
specification, claims and drawings. 
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a 
mask-like pattern which affords the user or treatment recipient the 
ability to manually pivot and position rollable magnet components to, 
both, massage a selected treatment area, and create, by so positioning, a 
magnetic differential through respective pairings of positive-positive, 
negative-negative and positive-negative poles of individual magnets; to 
affect respective attraction and repulsion energy, and circulation-effect 
and treatment to areas of the head or face, or other chosen tissue 
treatment areas of the body of a human or animal. A further related object 
affords the ability in utilizing the present invention, to create such a 
magnetic differential through interchangeable, segmented (and flexible 
jointed) or integrally constructed flexible pivotable magnet members which 
have positive and negative poles by virtue, sturcturally, of lengthwise 
orientation or widthwise orientation, positionally; allowing for great 
diversity in affecting magnetic treatment of a skin and tissue area. 
It is a further object of the invention to provide a flexible device 
providing pivotable mounted, accessible, and fluted pocket series 
stabilization of a number of flexible magnet members or components, 
preventing their collection in a mass, integral or unitary group, while 
still providing access and replacement of individual or respective magnet 
components, and flexible positioning for providing treatment to body 
areas. 
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a 
masked-pattern device and assembly having mesh fabric layering and fabric 
quality, to facilitate transmittal of magnetic forces (magnetic 
differential) and to facilitate flexible access to areas of the face, 
head, and body selected for treatment, therapy of massage. 
It is a further object of the invention to provide a pattern assembly which 
supports and positions a plurality or number of magnetically interacting 
magnetic components, grouped respectively in series-positioned pockets, 
with each magnet element or component being flexible, powerful and 
variable, through widthwise or lengthwise magnetic poles, for creation of 
a magnetic differential, by virtue of respective magnetic pairings of 
positive-positive, negative-negative, and positive-negative poles on 
respective pairings of magnet members; brought about by flexible access 
and positioning of individually pivotally pocketed magnets. 
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a flexible and 
positionable magnet means which also provides the ability to utilize face 
or body cream, or therapeutic/medical fluids, while not detracting from 
the interacting magnetic effect of the inventions's respective plurality 
of movable magnet components, and their treatment effect. 
It is yet a further object of the invention to provide a face-mask 
assembly, as well as other assemblies so constructed for other body 
locations, having the structural and functional ability to pull face, head 
or body overlying tissue upward and outward by virtue of flexible or 
biasing force vectors of the invention's main support pattern, while also 
and contemporaneously affecting through multiple and positionable magnetic 
component members a "pulling" together and "pushing" apart of skin and 
adjacent tissue; thus creating a movable physical and biomagnetic effect, 
to address existing wrinkles and/or pathology. 
Further objects of the present invention also are set forth in providing a 
face mask assembly, where magnet components movably supported on the 
assembly, can be interchanged and replaced; and where all such magnets can 
be slideably and replaceably removed from the assembly so that it can be 
washed, dry-cleaned, laundered or otherwise cleaned when needed; or when 
lotions creams, or health or therapeutic fluids, utilizable in combination 
with the invention (and its function), are so utilized. 
Yet a further object is achieved by the invention in providing a masked 
assembly which pivotally supports interacting magnetic components in an 
area very close to, or generally, positionally flush, against the skin or 
outerlying tissue of a treatment recipient; so that loss of magnetic 
differential (or poled magnetic) power (in accordance with the principal 
of loss of such magnetic power being a function of the treatment or 
positioned distance, `squared`) is efficiently minimized. 
It will, therefore, be understood that substantial and distinguishable 
structural and functional advantages are realized in the present invention 
over the prior art devices; and that the present invention's novel 
structure, diverse utility, broad functional applications serve as 
important bases of novelty and distinction in this regard. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The foregoing and other objects of the invention can be achieved with the 
present invention, device, assembly and functional method of use; which is 
a therapeutic assembly for masked positional orientation and magnetic 
treatment, in interaction with a face or head of a treatment recipient. 
The therapeutic assembly is provided with an elastic support pattern which 
has and defines at least one elastic pivot hole, positioned to align 
proximally, when in an installed position for treatment use, with a 
sensing structure-organ of a face or head. The elastic support pattern is 
provided with means for so securing the elastic support pattern in an 
installed position. The therapeutic assembly is further provided with a 
plurality of magnet components having, when so positioned, a magnetic 
differential thereof to attract and repel in relation to one another; and 
is also provided with at least one pocket subassembly attached to the 
elastic support pattern, adjacent positionally to the elastic pivot hole. 
The pocket subassembly, and each one thereof, is provided with means for 
removably mounting and pivotally positioning each of the plurality of 
magnet components in relation to one another for selectively engaging the 
magnetic differential thereof to attract and repel. Each of the plurality 
of magnet components is mounted in each pocket subassembly and selectively 
positioned, when so mounted, to, thereby, engage the magnetic differential 
thereof to attract and repel, to correspondingly transmit a resulting 
pulling and pushing force, respectively, through the elastic support 
pattern to areas of the face or head of a treatment recipient with which 
the therapeutic assembly interacts.

REFERENCE NUMBERS IN DRAWINGS 
10 mask assembly or mask of present invention 
12 face/head area of treatment recipient/subject with which present 
invention interacts 
14 elastic support pattern 
16 elastic pivot hole 
18 sensing structure organ of treatment subject 
19 strap means 
20 magnet component(s) 
22 pocket subassembly 
24 pocketed means of (22) 
26 first elastic pivot hole of (14) 
26A first lateral portion of (26) 
26B second lateral portion of (26) 
26C anterior portion of (26) 
26D posterior portion of (26) 
36 second elastic pivot hole of (14) 
36A lateral portion of (36) 
36B medial portion of (36) 
36C anterior portion of (36) 
36D posterior portion of (36) 
46 third elastic pivot hole of (14) 
46A lateral portion of (46) 
46B medial portion of (46) 
46C anterior portion of (46) 
46D posterior portion of (460 
56 fourth elastic pivot hole 
56A first lateral portion of (56) 
56B second lateral portion of (56) 
56C anterior portion of (56) 
56D posterior portion of (56) 
66 collar member of (24) 
20.5 multi-sectioned or jointed magnet 
70 first surface of (14) 
72 second surface of (14) 
74 first end portion of (14) 
76 second end portion of (14) 
78 first side section of (14) 
80 second side section of (14) 
82 first belt member of (19) 
84 second belt member of (19) 
86 first end (cylindrical magnet) 
88 second end (cylindrical magnet) 
90 circumferential surface (cylindrical magnet) 
92 first cross-sectional surface (cylindrical magnet) 
94 second cross-sectional portion (cylindrical magnet) 
96 lengthwise axis (cylindrical magnet) 
97 notched magnet member 
97.5 positioning groove 
98 collar lumen 
100 pocketed series assembly means 
102 first elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
104 second elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
106 third elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
108 fourth elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
110 fifth elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
112 sixth elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
114 seventh elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
116 eighth elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
118 fluted pivot pocket 
120 installation channel of (118) 
122 installation opening of (118) 
124 rounded access groove 
126 second layer of (14) 
128 first layer of (14) (of such an embodiment) 
132 cross-radial biasing elements of (118) 
134 lengthwise biasing fabriced elements of (118) 
140 magnet joint meniscus element of (20.5) 
21.5 jointed magnet subportions 
148 stitching (of pocket 118) 
150 trapezoidal configuration and embodiment of (16)(FIG. 22) 
152 parabolic, or parabola-like, configuration and embodiment of (16) (FIG. 
23) 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
The following description of the preferred embodiments of the concepts and 
teaching of this present invention is made in reference to the 
accompanying drawing figures which constitute preselected illustrated 
examples of the structural and functional elements of the invention, among 
many other examples existing within the scope and spirit of the invention. 
Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 
21, thereof, there is shown a magnetic, cosmetic and therapeutic mask 
assembly 10, of the present invention, referred to herein as the masked 
assembly or mask, 10. 
The mask 10 is utilized in interaction with a face, head, muzzle, or other 
outer-lying body tissue area. The face/head area 12 of a human is shown by 
example in the drawings, in general detail; and does not constitute part 
of the invention per se, but rather an example of a human or animal with 
which the invention can be used in interaction. 
The mask assembly 10 is provided with an elastic support pattern 14 which 
has at least one elastic pivot hole 16. In a preferred embodiment of the 
invention, each elastic pivot hole 16 is positioned on the support pattern 
14, to align positionally close, or proximal, to a sensing structure-organ 
18 of a face/head 12, such as eyes, nose, muzzle or mouth, when the 
support pattern 14 is in an installed position for treatment use, or 
installed on a treatment recipient, which can be an animal or human 
treatment subject. 
The pattern 14 is further provided with strap means 19 for securing the 
pattern 14, in an installed position, as illustrated by example, and 
otherwise, to the face/head area 12 of a treatment subject or recipient. 
It will be understood that the strap means 19 can take the form of any of 
a diverse number, or embodiments, of adjustable closures, velcro-close, 
belted, banded, fabriced, wired, and other types of coupling or securing 
members, which wrap around or secure, or adhere; the pattern 14 to the 
face/head area 12, or other body area selected for treatment. In this 
regard, it will be understood that the present invention, though 
preferably utilized in orientation with a face/head area 12, can also be 
used in relation to other areas of outer-lying skin and tissue, such as 
shoulder, knee, other jointed body areas, and other body areas. 
Additionally, the elastic support pattern 14 is preferably fabricated from 
a flexible, meshed, magnetically neutral or conducting fabric or material 
constructive material such as power net, stretch Lyera lining, elastic 
mesh material; or other mesh material having respective band sub-fabric 
components to place respective biasing pressure on skin and/or underlying 
tissue; or other stretchable, unitary fabric material, compatible or 
user-friendly with respect to magnetic components or magnets. 
In this regard, in the present invention, such types of material are 
fabricated to provide a one-layered embodiment of the pattern 14, as 
illustrated, generally by example, in FIG. 19; and to provide a 
two-layered (or multi-layered) embodiment of the pattern 14, as 
illustrated in FIG. 20. As set forth in FIG. 20, the pattern 14 permits 
additional, preferred elastic `stretchability` to facilitate access and 
positioning (for selected treatment) of the invention's magnetic 
components, as explained later herein. 
The mask assembly 10 is further provided with a plurality or number of 
magnet components 20, each of which is provided with a "+" or positive 
pole or charge (North Pole) and a "-" or negative pole or charge (South 
Pole), as illustrated in several examples in FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F 
and 6G. As will be explained, herein, and as understood generally within 
the theory of magnetism, when respective magnets of the magnet components 
20; each, themselves having positive and negative domains or portions; are 
properly so positioned, as illustrated by example, they have a magnetic 
differential between themselves to attract and repel in relation to one 
another, by virtue of their respective adjoining pole or charge pairings. 
The mask 10 is also provided with at least one pocket subassembly 22 which 
is attached to the support pattern 14 in close or proximal proximity to 
the pivot hole 16. The pocket subassembly 22 is provided with pocketed 
means 24 for mounting, removing and positioning (when mounted and 
installed) each of the magnet components 20 in relation to one another for 
engaging pairings of the magnet components 20, to produce attraction and 
repulsion between them. 
Accordingly, in this regard, each of the magnet components 20 is mounted in 
the pocket assembly 22, and positioned to engage the magnetic differential 
by respective pairings of respective magnet components 20, to attract and 
repel. The magnetic differential, in fact being defined by pairings of 
respective magnet components 20 where one part of one magnet juxtaposes a 
part of a second magnet so as to present charges in relation to one 
another as positive-positive, negative-negative or positive-negative 
pairings. By so doing, this correspondingly transmits a resulting pulling 
or pushing force which travels through the support pattern 14 to skin and 
tissue areas underlying the position at which the mask 10 is installed. 
In included embodiments of the invention each of the magnet components 20 
is provided having positive and negative poles adjoining one another by 
virtue of their opposing positional orientation along a lengthwise axis of 
the magnet, as shown, by example, in FIGS. 6C, 6D and 6E; and by virtue of 
their opposing positional orientation along a widthwise axis, as shown, by 
example, in FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6G. 
In one preferred embodiment of the invention the elastic support pattern 14 
is provided with the first elastic pivot hole 26, which is designed to be 
positioned to align generally with a nose area of a treatment recipient or 
subject when the pattern 14 is secured in an installed treatment position, 
as illustrated by example in FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8. The pivot hole 26 is 
provided with first lateral 26A, second lateral 26B, anterior 26C and 
posterior 26D portions, as illustrated in FIG. 3. 
In this embodiment the pattern 14 is also provided with the second elastic 
pivot hole 36 and the third pivot hole 46, which are designed to be 
positioned to align with two eye areas of the treatment recipient as shown 
in FIG. 2. The second pivot hole 36 is provided with lateral 36A, medial 
36B, anterior 36C and posterior 36D portions; and the third pivot hole 46 
is provided with lateral 46A, medial 46B, anterior 46C and posterior 46D 
portions; as shown in FIG. 3. 
Additionally, in this embodiment, the pattern 14 also has and defines a 
fourth elastic pivot hole 56 which is designed to be positioned to align 
with a mouth or muzzle area of a treatment recipient as shown, by example, 
in FIG. 2. The fourth elastic pivot hole 56 is provided in this embodiment 
with first lateral 56A, second lateral 56B, anterior 56C and posterior 56D 
portions, as shown in FIG. 3. 
In preferred embodiments of the invention, the mask 10 is provided with a 
plurality or number of such pocket subassembly 22, as illustrated by 
example in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 21. As illustrated, 
each is attached to the support pattern 14 in adjacent or proximal 
positional relation and proximity to one of the elastic pivot holes 26, 
36, 46 and/or 56. 
In preferred embodiments of the invention, shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 
13, 14 and 15; the pocket means 24 takes the form, within the invention, 
of a preferably cylindrical or square-like, collar member 66, shown by 
example in FIG. 15, which houses and supports each of the plurality of 
magnet components 20; and is, itself, attached to the support pattern 14. 
In this embodiment, each of the magnet components 20 is installed in a 
pre-selected position so as to present to adjoining respective components 
20 one, or more, of the magnetic differential `pairings` discussed earlier 
herein. By further positionings of the magnet components 20, within 
respective attached collars 66, each of these pairings can be changed to 
provide respective attraction (pulling) and repulsion (pushing) between 
respective, various, components 20. Additionally, multi-sectioned and/or 
jointed magnets 20.5, shown by example in FIGS. 6E and 6F, can be provided 
to each of the collar members 66 to produce a desired magnetic effect and 
magnetic differential between adjoining respective, magnet components 20, 
to treat a selected area of a treatment recipient or area adjacent to each 
pivot hole 16. 
Also, in this embodiment, the pattern 14 is formed by at least one elastic 
fabriced layer, having first and second surfaces 70 and 72, first and 
second end portions 74 and 76, and first and second side sections 78 and 
80, as shown by example in FIGS. 2 and 5, and other drawings herein. 
In preferred embodiments of the invention the strap means 19 is provided 
with at least a first belt member 82 and a second belt member 84, as 
illustrated by example in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5. The belt 82 is attached to 
the pattern 14, in any of a number of diverse fixed or functionally 
detachable or fixed releasable ways, adjacent or proximate to the second 
end portion 76 and the first side section 78; and the belt 84 is attached 
adjacent or proximate to the second end portion 76 and the second side 
section 80, as illustrated by example in the drawings. It will be 
understood that the belts 82 and 84 can be attached in other positions in 
relation to the pattern 14, can be integral in construction, and otherwise 
provided for securing purposes, or securing the pattern 14 and mask 10, of 
which it is a part, in many appropriate forms and ways. Also, in 
additional related embodiments, the strap means 19 is provided with two 
sets of straps, as illustrated in various drawings herein. 
In preferred embodiments of the invention the mask assembly 10 takes the 
form of a therapeutic assembly for masked positional orientation and 
magnetic treatment, in interaction with areas of a head of a human 
treatment recipient. In these embodiments; the first, second, third and 
fourth elastic pivot holes; 26, 36, 46 and 56; respectively; are designed 
and positioned to fit in general accordance with the nose, first eye, 
second eye and mouth areas, respectively, of a human treatment subject. 
In these related preferred embodiments of the invention each of the magnet 
components 20 is a flexible and resilient, cylindrically-configured 
magnet, as shown by example in FIG. 6G, having first and second ends 86 
and 88, a circumferential surface 90 between ends 86 and 88, a first 
cross-sectional portion 92 and a second cross-sectional portion 94. The 
portions 92 and 94, as illustrated by example in FIG. 6G, are positioned 
along a lengthwise axis 96 running, or extending, between the first and 
second ends 86 and 88. Accordingly, the first cross-sectional portion 92 
makes up or generally comprises, part of the radial cross-sectional 
diameter of each of the magnet components 20; and the second 
cross-sectional portion 94 makes up or generally comprises another part of 
the radial cross-sectional diameter of each of the magnet components 20. 
In this embodiment, the first portion 92 has and defines as a part of its 
magnetic nature a positive pole or charge and the second portion 94 has 
and defines as a part of its magnetic nature or makeup a negative pole or 
charge, as illustrated by example in FIG. 6G and other drawings. 
Additionally, in these related preferred embodiments of the invention the 
collar member 66 is provided in a substantially, cylindrical 
configuration; and has and defines internally, there within, a collar 
lumen 98 along its length, as shown generally by example in FIGS. 6G, 19 
and 20. In this embodiment each of the magnet components 20 is slid and 
firmly held in installed position within the lumen 98; and, likewise, is 
also retrievable or withdrawable, if so desired, from the lumen 98; 
although it will be understood in this regard that each of the magnet 
components 20 can be fabricated or constructed already fixed and installed 
within the lumen 98 of the collar 66, for use as a part of the present 
invention. 
Also, in this regard, it is within the scope and spirit of the invention to 
utilize, or utilize selectively or respectively, each of the magnet 
components 20, without the collar 66, or other envelope-like lining, or 
other type of specific covering, or covering-like means; in this regard, 
employing a notched, channeled or grooved magnet member 97 having and 
defining a positioning groove 97.5 along its surface; lengthwise, 
widthwise, or otherwise positionally oriented; to facilitate access to and 
movement or pivoting of the magnet 97; as illustrated, generally by 
example, in FIGS. 10 and 11. Additionally, it will be understood that 
other means of facilitating such movement, as a part of respective magnet 
components 20, themselves, can be utilized within the scope and spirit of 
the invention, whether designed as a part of the magnet such as the groove 
97.5, or attached or adhered thereto. 
In this embodiment, the mask assembly 10 is provided with pocketed series 
assembly means 100 for pivotally positioning each of the magnet components 
20 in relation to one another, for selectively engaging the magnetic 
differential thereof to attract and repel in relation, respectively, to 
one another; as illustrated by examples in FIGS. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 
21. 
The assembly means 100 is provided with first, second, third, fourth, 
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth elastic biasing pocket subassemblies; 
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114 and 116, respectively. Each of the just 
listed elastic-biasing pocket subassembly is provided with two (2) or more 
fluted pivot pockets 118, in preferred embodiments. 
The fluted pivot pockets each have and define an installation channel 120 
and at least one installation opening 122 communicating or linking up with 
the channel 120; and each is further provided in preferred embodiments 
with at least one rounded access groove 124 which communicates or extends 
through lateral or lengthwise portions of the the pocket to link the 
outside with the installation channel 120; as illustrated in FIGS. 16, 19, 
20, 21 and other drawings herein. 
The fluted pivot pockets 118 of each of the subassemblies 102, 104, 106, 
108, 110, 112, 114 and 116 are preferably attached to the support pattern 
14 (stitchedly, fixedly and/or detachably) so as to be positioned 
lengthwise in series and in adjacent juxtaposition with one another, as 
illustrated; though it will be understood that is within the scope of the 
invention to place them in other positional or configurational 
orientation, adjacently and magnetically proximate, in relation to one 
another. 
In this preferred embodiment the first elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 
102 is attached to the support pattern 14 in close or adjacent positional 
proximity tc the first lateral portion 26A of the first elastic pivot hole 
26. The second pocket subassembly 104 is attached close or adjacent to the 
lateral portion 36A of the second pivot hole 36; and, accordingly, in like 
manner, the third pocket subassembly 106 close to the posterior portion 
36D (or superior area, anatomically, of the eye); the fourth subassembly 
108 close to the first lateral portion 56A of the fourth pivot hole 56; 
the fifth subassembly 110 close to the second lateral portion 26B of the 
first pivot hole 26; the sixth subassembly 112 close to the lateral 
portion 46A of the third pivot hole 46; the seventh subassembly 114 close 
to the posterior portion 46D (or superior portion, anatomically, of the 
second human eye) of the third pivot hole 46; and the eighth 
elastic-biasing pocket subassembly 116 in close or adjacent positional 
proximity to the second lateral portion 56B of the fourth elastic pivot 
hole 56; as illustrated, generally by example, in FIGS. 16, 21, 24, 25, 
26, 27 and 28 of the drawings. 
In this embodiment, each of the magnet components 20 is mounted in a 
respective fluted pivot pocket 118, of the respective pocket subassemblies 
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114 and 116; and when so mounted, each of 
the magnets 20 is selectively accessible and positionable (movable or 
pivotable) by virtue of manual or other access through each of the 
respective rounded access grooves 124. and by do doing, the magnetic 
differential previously discussed can be engaged, by respective magnet 
component 20 `pairings,` to produce attraction and repulsion between such 
pairings of positioned magnet components 20; therefore, conducting, 
transmitting or communicating this magnetic differential (or cumulative 
magnetic charge), and resulting "pulling" and "pushing" respective forces, 
through (and/or through and with) the elastic support pattern 14 to bring 
these forces (and physical movement/massage and therapeutic benefit) to 
bear at or on adjacent areas of the human head of a treatment recipient 
with which the support pattern 14 adjoins, lies against and interacts. The 
same type of benefits and structural elements and use of the present 
invention is of benefit in adapted embodiments for use in interaction with 
small and large animals. 
It will be appreciated, as stated earlier in regard to the objects of the 
present invention, and within the scope and spirit thereof; that each of 
the preferred embodiments of the present invention is designed to support 
the magnet components 20 in very close (and/or generally flush, proximal 
or proximate) positional relation to the skin or outlying tissue of a 
human or animal subject; and to efficiently minimize the loss of magnetic, 
or magnetic or poled differential, power between adjacent magnetic 
components 20, as a function of the distance from treatment area `squared` 
(D.sup.2) (or magnetic power loss [MPL]=D.sup.2). 
In preferred embodiments, each of the fluted pivot pockets 118 is 
constructed or fabricated from gros grain ribbon-polyester material or 
other banded and/or biasing or elastic fabric or material; each, of the 
nature, by virtue of its physical or chemical makeup, so that it will not 
substantially impede or limit magnetic charges, field and/or differential. 
The balance of the assembly means adjoining and or supporting the 
respective fluted pivot pocket 118, is, similarly, fabricated from a 
`magnetic-friendly` and stretchable or elastic material which c;an be 
chosen from a diverse number of cotton, polyester, wool, alloy materials, 
and other compatible substances. It will be understood, within the scope 
of the invention, that the pockets 118 can be fabricated individually or 
integrally in positional relation adjoining one another as a part of a 
respective assembly means 100; and can, by virtue of this, or by such a 
positional orientation, substantially or totally comprise the means 100; 
and/or that different constructive materials, as set forth, can be 
utilized in part to makeup the pockets 118 and adjoining supporting 
portions of the means 100, when utilized. 
In preferred related embodiments, the magnetic components 20 are chosen 
from some several types of cylindrical, rod, or linear square-like, 
magnetically and physically resilient, flexible magnets such as, for 
example, the "Sintered Alnico 5" magnet material manufactured by Adams 
Magnetic Products Company, 7061 Grand National Drive, Suite 117, Orlando, 
Fla. 32819 (and having additional midwest, southwest, northeast and west 
divisional offices and locations), and also ceramic magnetic material and 
some several of their diverse line of magnetic products; and magnetic 
material manufactured by Bunting Magnetics Company, 500 S. Spencer Avenue, 
Box 468, Newton, Kans. 67114 (and other locations). 
Additionally, in this regard, a number of diverse types of small magnets 
with low `gauss` values, manufactured by a number of concerns, can be 
effective and functional, as the magnetic components 20 of the present 
invention; in that body tissue is found, and reported in the literature, 
to be very susceptible and transparent, if you will, to magnetic fields. 
In this regard, magnetic penetration can be from 5 to 20 cm., depending on 
the magnetic field strength employed. Also, it is submitted that part of 
the benefits of the magnetic differential, and magnetic field, brought to 
bare upon areas of a treatment recipient by the mask 10 can improve 
circulation, control pH balance, and augment in the anatomy and physiology 
of the skin and subcutaneous and adjacent areas a more healthy physical 
condition and appearance when used by, or employed upon, a treatment 
subject for a little as 10 (ten) to 15 (fifteen) minutes, or so, on a 
daily basis. 
Additionally, a number of types of magnets can be utilized as the magnetic 
components 20 to bring about the magnetic differential and magnetic 
`pairings` previously discussed as being utilized in the present 
invention. 
In this regard, magnetic materials can be employed where the direction of 
magnetism (or divergent magnetic poles or charges) of the magnet component 
20 is: (1) parallel to its length; (2) parallel to its thickness; (3) 
consecutively, multiply poled adjacently in series; (4) two or multi-poled 
on one of its faces or surfaces; (5) parallel to its length; (6) parallel 
to its thickness or width; (7) radially oriented in series, alternatively 
or cross-sectionally; (8) four or multi-poled on one or more of its same 
axial faces or surfaces; and/or (9) bi-polar on one of its same faces or 
surfaces. 
It will also be appreciated within the scope and spirit of the invention, 
and as set forth earlier in relation to the objects of the invention; that 
the fabric or constructive material of one or more layers of the support 
pattern 14 is also selected in keeping with the need addressed by the 
present invention in being able to utilize lotions, creams, or other 
health, beauty or therapeutic fluids, in combination with the invention, 
and on the skin or overlying tissue of a treatment recipient, which the 
pattern 14 covers when in installed position, when such fluid is utilized, 
and with which it therapeutically cooperates and enhances when so 
employed. 
Therefore, such constructive material is also selected with the inherent 
ability to be laundered, washed or cleaned, after such fluids have been 
utilized, when this is the case, in cooperation or combination therewith. 
Also, the layering of the support pattern 14 is illustrated, by example, in 
FIG. 19 as single-layered in nature; and in FIG. 20 as double or 
dual-layered (multi-layered) in nature. In preferred embodiments of the 
present invention, the two-layered, pattern 14 facilitates the ability of 
the pattern 14 to extend flexibility and movement of respective fluted 
pivot pockets 118 when respective magnet components 20 are installed 
therein; acting in a base-elastic support function to permit sliding and 
extension of respective pocketed magnets and their extension over adjacent 
skin and tissue areas of a treatment subject. When utilized, as preferred, 
in this manner, the second layer 126 of the pattern is substantially a 
mirror-image fit (configurationally and structurally) with the first layer 
128 of such an embodiment of the present invention; and the two layers 126 
and 128 are so attached or fixed, stitchedly or otherwise, with one 
another; so that the second layer 126 is inboard of the first layer 128, 
and utilized in making flush contact and fitting with the skin and tissue 
of a treatment subject. The strap means 19 is accordingly adapted to fit 
in connection with both such layers 126 and 128; and to hold both layers 
snugly onto the treatment subject. 
The constructive material utilized in the fabrication of each of the layers 
126 and 128 is as discussed above with regard to the constructive 
materials of the support pattern 14. 
As illustrated in FIG. 21, and in keeping with the objects of the present 
invention, each of the magnet components 20 are preferably retrievable and 
replaceable in relation, and with regard, to each of the fluted pivot 
pockets 118 or pocket subassembly 22 of the present invention. 
In additional preferred embodiments of the invention the elastic pivot hole 
16, or the cumulative configurational nature of the pivot holes 26, 36, 46 
and 56; which, each, themselves, is stretchable and extendable by virtue 
of their definition from the flexible constructive material utilized for 
the pattern 14; is adapted within the scope of the present invention, in 
integral trapezoidal configurations, such as 150 illustrated, by example, 
in FIG. 22; and can also be shaped, as so adapted, in a parabolic (or 
parabola-like) configuration, such as 152 illustrated in FIG. 23. 
In each case discussed just above, respective assembly means 100, with 
their included fluted pivot pockets and installed respective magnet 
components 20, are installed proximate, proximal (structurally closer to) 
or adjacent to the perimeter of each configuration of these respective 
embodiments of the pivot hole 16 (or cumulative previous areas of pivot 
holes 26, 36, 46 and 56), so that they can be extended, while employing a 
magnetic differential or field, as earlier set forth, to treat and 
therapeutically address areas proximal to the sense organs 18, shown in 
general detail in FIGS. 22 and 23. It will be understood, within the scope 
of the present invention, that other perimeter shapes and configurations 
can be effectively utilized to define the pivot holes discussed, with 
attached positioning of the assembly means 100 on the pattern 14, near the 
perimeters of such configurations; to address statically and by flexible 
extension of the pattern 14 selected treatment areas of a head, face or 
other body area. The configurations discussed herein are, therefore, by 
example only, without limitation to the full scope and spirit of the 
invention. 
Additionally, in preferred embodiments, the constructive material utilized 
and comprising the respective fluted pivot pockets 118 can be of such a 
nature so that banded or fabriced biasing forces are employed by the 
nature of the chosen constructive material, for novel use in the present 
invention. 
In this regard, examples of such biasing forces brought to bare by these 
preferred types of materials are illustrated by example with respect to 
cross-radial biasing fabriced elements 132 in FIG. 17; and lengthwise 
biasing fabriced elements 134; in relation to the pocket's 118 
construction, in FIG. 18. 
Similar and other such materials, so utilized in the present invention, 
elastically or biasingly bring about various directed forces, thereby 
holding the respective magnet components 20 in the respective pockets 118, 
as utilized. 
With respect to the multi-sectioned or jointed magnet 20.5, illustrated by 
example in FIG. 6F, the magnet joint meniscus element 140 is provided 
between jointed-magnet subportions 21.5, illustrated by example in FIG. 
6F, to facilitate flexibility and bending of subportions 21.5 for more 
sensitive positioning, in use of the present invention, in accordance with 
the contours or configuration of selected treatment areas of a treatment 
subject or recipient. 
Additionally, with regard to constructive materials of the collar member 
66, when this element is employed in preferred embodiments of the 
invention; such materials can be chosen from light polymer or plastic 
material (of straw-like thickness and makeup), fabric, substance or other 
material or substance which is `magnetically-friendly` and not burdensome 
and/or substantially detracting or limiting from the expressed, intended 
purposes and use in the present invention of magnetic differential and 
magnetic field, and the novel process inherent in this. 
Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all changes, 
modifications and alternative options and embodiments falling within the 
true breath, scope and spirit of the present invention. The reader is, 
therefore, requested to determine the scope of the invention by the 
appended claims and their legal equivalents, and not by the examples which 
have been given.