Abstract:
A lip plumping device that clamps on the lip of the user, and vibrates to increase blood flow to the lip, to plump the lip. The clamp is adjustable.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    This invention relates to enlarge or plump lips to enhance the lips visual appearance. This is done by a lip clamp vibrating the lip of the user. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention is a lip plumping device that receives at least a portion of the upper lip, or lower lip, and vibrates while in contact with the user&#39;s lip. Thus increasing blood flow to the lips and thus creating a temporary effect of enlarging lip tissue. 
         [0003]    U.S. Patent Application Publication Number 2003/0212388 (“the &#39;388 patent”) discloses, “A cosmetic enhancement device for enhancement of at least one of at least a portion of the lip area . . . ” This is accomplished by placing the device in the user&#39;s mouth. 
         [0004]    U.S. Patent Application Publication Number 2007/0016277 (“the &#39;277patent”) discloses, “The present invention is of a method of facilitating lip augmentation, the method comprising treating the lip area with an electricity generating device.” This invention uses electricity that contacts the lips to augment them. 
         [0005]    U.S. Patent Application Number 2009/0306577 (“the &#39;577 patent”) discloses, “The applicator includes a housing and a motor contained therewithin which includes an output member, such as a shaft, which, which in operation moves in a reciprocating manner.” This is performed so as to increase the absorption of a skin formulation. 
         [0006]    The disclosure provides:
       “9. The applicator of claim  8  wherein the applicator is sufficiently long and otherwise configured so that motor action does not produce significant vibrations to the housing.”   “In operation, while the embodiment disclosed above includes an on/off switch, it should be understood that other means for initiating operation of the applicator can be used. This includes a proximity switch which would initiate operation upon initial contact with or close proximity of the contact member and the skin. Also, the length and configuration of the applicator disclosed above has been found to be advantageous for the particular motor disclosed, as it reduces significantly any vibration action of the motor being transferred to the handle. The applicator is hence easy and comfortable to use.”       
 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,478,755 (“the &#39;755 patent) discloses, “A hand held massage unit used for therapeutic purposes such as to loosen and mobilize bronchial secretions in patients, to improve blood circulation, and to relax muscles. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,158 (“the &#39;158 patent”) discloses, “In a hand type electric massage machine, a vibration head is connected through a coupling spring to a top end portion. 
         [0011]    A lip plumping device that uses a vacuum to attempt to plump lips exists, and is called Luscious Lips® by Cynthia Rowland. 
         [0012]    There exists a need for a device that can plump lips by being in vibrating contact with the lips. 
         [0013]    Multiple embodiments of the system are disclosed herein. It will be understood that other objects and purposes of the invention, and variations thereof, will be apparent upon reading the following specification and inspecting the accompanying drawings. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0014]    One aspect of the present invention is a lip plumping device  10 , comprising: a handle  20 ; a vibrating member  100  secured to said handle so as to vibrate with respect to said handle  20 ; and a first member  40  secured to said vibrating member  100 ; and a second member  50  secured to said vibrating member  100 ; whereby when a lip is placed between said first member  40  and said second member  50  the vibrating member  100  vibrates the lip. 
         [0015]    Another aspect is a lip plumping device  10 , comprising: a handle  20  having an electric vibrating motor operably secured therein; a switch  30  that turns said motor on and off; a vibrating member  100  connected to said electric vibrating motor so that when said electric vibrating motor is on, said vibrating member  100  vibrates; a body  90  connected to said vibrating member  100 ; a first member  40  extending away from said body  90 ; a second member  50  extending away from said body  90  in the same direction as said first member  40  to form a lip clamp  110 ; said second member  50  being about the same size as said first member  40 ; a member adjustment means  60  to adjust said lip clamp  110 ; said handle  20  is about 6½ inches long; said first member  40  and said second member  50  are both about ½ inch long, and at least one of either said first member  40  or said second member  50  can be adjusted via the member adjustment means  60  to be in contact with each other, and to adjust up to be about one inch apart, and said first member  40  and said second member  50  are both about 1.5 inches wide. 
         [0016]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]      FIG. 1  is a pictorial view of one embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  is another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0019]      FIG. 3  is another pictorial view of an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0020]    Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, the words “upwardly,” “downwardly,” “rightwardly,” and “leftwardly” will refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inwardly” and “outwardly” will refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the system and designated parts. Said terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives, and similar words. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference Numerals List 
       [0000]    
       
           10  lip plumping device 
           20  handle 
           30  switch 
           40  first member 
           50  second member 
           60  member adjustment means 
           70  grip 
           80  electrical cord 
           90  body 
           100  vibrating member 
           110  lip clamp 
           120  end 
           130  longitudinal axis 
       
     
         [0034]      FIG. 1  represents a pictorial of one embodiment of the present invention  10 , also called a lip plumping device  10 . This embodiment may have a switch  30  operably disposed on a handle  20  to turn the device  10  on or off. The lip plumping device  10  may be battery operated, or it may have an electrical cord  80  that can be plugged in to receive electrical power. 
         [0035]    A vibrating member  100  may be movably secured to an inside of the handle  20 . The vibrating member  100  may extend away from the handle  20  and may terminate at a body  90 . Extending from the body  90  may be a first member  40 . A second member  50  may also extend from the body  90  in the same direction and with a similar configuration as the first member  40  so as to form a lip clamp  110 . The first member  40  and second member  50  may each have an end  120  that is separated from the other end  120  by just about 3/16 of an inch, and may bias toward each other so as to be able to clamp on the user&#39;s upper or lower lip. The separation distance may be more or less than about 3/16 of an inch. 
         [0036]    The first member  40  and the second member  50  may each have an end  120  that when placed on the user&#39;s lip, compresses the lip so that when the lip plumping device  10  is turned on the first member  40  and the second member  50  remain in contact with the lip. The user can remove the first member  40  and second member  50  from being in compression with the users lip by pulling the lip plumping device  10  away from the user&#39;s lip. 
         [0037]    The first member  40  and second member  50  may extend away from the body  90  by a length of about ½ of an inch. The length may be more or less then ½ of an inch. 
         [0038]    The user&#39;s lip can be placed in between the first member  40  and the second member  50  by separating the ends  120  with the user&#39;s fingers from their left hand, while moving the lip plumping device with their right hand, as an example. 
         [0039]    Alternatively, the first member  40  and the second member  50  can be separated by about an inch via the member adjustment means  60 , and then a lip can be place between each member  40 ,  50 , and then the first member  40  can be adjusted toward to second member  50  via the member adjustment means  60 , so that the lip is firmly secured between the first member  40  and the second member  50 . 
         [0040]    The vibrating member  100  may vibrate in a reciprocating manner parallel with the longitudinal axis  130 . In another embodiment the vibrating member  100  may vibrate up and down with respect to the user&#39;s face. In another embodiment the vibrating member  100  may vibrate rotationally or radially with respect to a longitudinal axis  130 . 
         [0041]    In another embodiment, the distance that one end  120  is from the other end  120  may be adjustable by a member adjustment means  60 . In one embodiment, the member adjustment means  60  may work like the teeth and mechanism of an adjustable wrench, or a pipe wrench, as an example 
         [0042]      FIG. 2  illustrates a closer view of the body  90 . The vibrating member  100  may be received by an inside of the handle  20 . The vibrating mechanism (not illustrated) may also be inside the handle to vibrate the vibrating member  100  with respect to the handle  20 . 
         [0043]      FIG. 3  illustrates a front view of the first member  40  and second member  50 , and the respective ends  120 . 
         [0044]    In a further embodiment, the present invention improves circulation to the lips and in turn may plump up the lip tissue for a 12-hour period. The present invention may be about 6-7 inches long with a motor inside the handle  20  and a vibrating body  90  attachment. The body  90  may have a clamp-like lip encasing shape  110  that can be customized to each person&#39;s lips via the member adjustment means  60 . The first member  40  and second member  50  can be clamped to the lip (separately upper and lower lips) and then tightened via the member adjustment means  60 . After the lip clamp  110  is tight and secure on the lip, the user will turn the device  10  via the switch  30  on which may send a 6000 rpm or 4000 rpm vibration to the lip clamp  110 . The device  10  can be operated for 30 sec-3 minutes per lip, depending on desired plumping effect. The device  10  may feature a 60 Hz intensity and 2 different vibration settings (6000 rpm and 4000 rpm). 
         [0045]    In another embodiment the vibrating member  100  is vibrated or displaced by a small vibrator motor, such as any of the Vibration General™ or Shaker™ motors at www.precisionmicrodrives.com. The present invention may also use the same motor as is used in the Hitachi® Magic Wand®. 
         [0046]    Also, at least one of either the first member  40  or said second member  50  can be adjusted via the member adjustment means  60  to be in contact with each other, and to adjust up to be about one inch apart. 
         [0047]    In one embodiment the first member  40  and the second member  50  may be about 1.5 inches wide, so that the lip is contacting about 1.5 inches of the first member  40  on the top, and about 1.5 inches of the second member on the bottom of the lip. 
         [0048]    Although particular preferred embodiments of the invention have been discussed in detail for illustrative purposes, it will be recognized that variations or modifications of the disclosed apparatus, including the rearrangement of parts, lie within the scope of the present invention.