Abstract:
A method and device for stimulating new capillary growth and increased circulation in areas where the blood flow is no longer sufficient to support hair growth, new hair or existing hair.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The application claims priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/619,871 filed Oct. 19, 2004. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a method and device for stimulating new capillary growth and increased circulation in areas where the blood flow is no longer sufficient to support hair growth, new hair or existing hair. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     U.S. Pat. D414,875 relates to a rolling device used to massage the body. 
     U.S. Pat. D387,873 relates to a massage rod for massaging the body. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,458,561 relates to a massage device for the rolling massage of skin areas and reflex zones of the body. A shaft is mounted on a handle and massage rings or rolling bodies which are freely rotatably mounted on the shaft. The massage rings or rolling bodies have projections which are uniformly distributed in circumferential direction. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,744,350 relates to a scalp massager having resiliently biased roller with optional internal magnet. The scalp massager has a main body provided on the rear end thereof with a grip portion, a base portion, a pair of supporting arms projecting laterally from the base portion and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the base portion, a roller member rotatably mounted between the arms for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base portion. 
     The roller member is provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof with a multiplicity of scalp stimulating projections, and compression springs for resiliently biasing the roller member away from the grip portion. The user grips the grip portion and lightly presses the roller member onto the head, and moves the massager back and forth so that the roller member rolls on the scalp with the result that the projections stimulate blood vessels under the scalp so as to enhance the blood stream. The roller member, which is resiliently urged by the compression springs, can gently and uniformly contact the scalp so as to moderately stimulate the head without any risk for the scalp to be damaged. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a device that can be rolled over a person&#39;s scalp. The device comprises a handle which can be operated either by one hand, two hands, or a single finger. By pushing and pulling the device a roller rolls across the person&#39;s scalp. Protrusions of various sizes and dimensions are placed on the roller, and arranged in various patterns. It is an object of the present invention for the protrusions to have a ball on the end which touches the scalp. These balls can be of various sizes. When the roller rolls over a person&#39;s scalp repeatedly, the beneficial rewards from the device are achieved. 
     The present invention relates to a device for increasing the circulation and distribution of hair oils. It is an object of the present invention to increase the growth of new capillaries. It is an object of the present invention for the device to have one single handle. It is and object of the present invention for the device to have multiple handles. It is an object of the present invention for the device to operate by using a single finger. It is an object of the present invention for a motor to be placed inside the device to allow the device continuously roll over a person&#39;s scalp. 
     It is an object of the present invention to promote blood flow to the scalp from several different areas. It is an object of the present invention to stimulate new capillary growth in areas where blood flow is no longer sufficient to support hair growth, new hair or existing hair. It is an object of the present invention to cause increased production and/or circulation of hair oils. It is an object of the present invention to cause increased production and/or distribution of pigment-making melanocytes. It is an object of the present invention for the device to provide reciprocating action over the scalp thereby compressing the scalp and the individual hair follicles. 
     The present invention relates to a device that can be placed in a person&#39;s hat or head covering and stimulates a person&#39;s scalp. It is an object of the present invention for the device to be attached to a hat or cap, and when it is placed on a person&#39;s head, the user can turn on the device, which has a motor, causing the device to rotate and stimulate the scalp. The device can be attached to different portions of a cap or hat so that it can effect different portions of a person&#39;s scalp. Protrusions of various sizes and dimensions are placed on the roller. When the roller rolls over a person&#39;s scalp repeatedly, the beneficial rewards from the device are achieved. 
     It is an object of the present invention for the device to be able to be hooked up to a shower head. The use of the hot water from the shower head can make the roller hot when it touches against the scalp. 
     It is an object of the present invention to cause the muscle and tissue structure in the scalp to change causing the existing hairs to bristle and thereby further enhancing the flow of blood to the scalp and hair follicles. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of the device of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the device of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a top view of a subject&#39;s head showing a person&#39;s head after 5½ months of treatment with the device of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  shows the device of the present invention attached to a head covering. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of the device of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1  shows device  10  having a rolling scalp invigorator activator  20 . The activator  20  rolls over a person scalp as shown by arrow  30 . The device has a central spindle  40  and a spinning handle  50 . The device can further comprise a single handle  70  having a single hand operator  60 . The device can have a motor  65  which allows the activator  20  to roll without any manual force. 
       FIG. 2  shows a device  100  having a handle  110  and an opening for placing a finger  120 . The device has spines  130  which are placed against a person&#39;s head in reciprocating fashion. The device may have a motor  140  which rotates the spines  130  without any manual force. 
       FIG. 3  shows a subject  250 . The head has hair having areas that have been filled in completely  200  and areas that are beginning to fill in  210 . As shown, the outer side of the head has achieved maximum density  220 . Inside that area, are areas that have been filled in completely and areas that are beginning to fill in. Hair growth appears to be in the reverse pattern of male pattern baldness. 
       FIG. 4  shows a head covering  300  having a device  310  attached to the covering by a removable attachment  320 . The attachment can comprise a Velcro or removable adhesive for example. The device has projections  330  that rub against a person&#39;s scalp when the covering  300  is placed against the scalp. 
     In one example, the device was used on the side of a person&#39;s head where capillaries were still in place and the hair was only thin, as opposed to entirely absent. The result was the hair came back to maximum density within six weeks. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of the device  400 . The device  400  comprises a central spindle  410 , spinning handles  420 , invigorators  430  which are placed on the device as shown in  440 . The device spins in a direction a shown by arrow  450 . The device can have a motor which spins the invigorators.