Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Facial and Neck Muscles Stimulation System

Publication ID: 24-11857835_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Facial and Neck Muscles Stimulation System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857835_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857835_0006_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,835.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative system for facial and neck muscles stimulation, offering customizable exercises, real-time feedback, and automated resistance adjustment to enhance user experience and exercise effectiveness.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a device for facial and neck muscle exercise, but it had limitations in terms of adjustability, ergonomics, and user feedback. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing adjustable bars, ergonomic handles, integrated sensors, and automated resistance adjustment, providing a more efficient, safe, and user-friendly solution for facial and neck muscle stimulation.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Advanced Facial and Neck Muscles Stimulation System consists of a device with adjustable bars, allowing users to customize their exercises based on individual needs and preferences. The device features ergonomic handles designed to reduce fatigue and improve grip comfort during exercise. Integrated sensors provide real-time feedback on muscle activity and exercise effectiveness, enabling users to adjust their technique and track their progress. The system also includes a modular design with interchangeable bars of varying lengths and materials, accommodating different user preferences and exercise goals. Furthermore, the device features automated resistance adjustment, which adjusts resistance levels in response to user performance and progress, ensuring a challenging yet safe exercise experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce several novel and non-obvious features, including adjustable bars, ergonomic handles, integrated sensors, and automated resistance adjustment. These features collectively provide a significant improvement over the original patent, offering a more efficient, safe, and user-friendly solution for facial and neck muscle stimulation.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Advanced Facial and Neck Muscles Stimulation System could include variations in handle design, sensor types, and automated resistance adjustment algorithms. Additionally, the system could be integrated with virtual reality or artificial intelligence technologies to provide a more immersive and personalized exercise experience.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Advanced Facial and Neck Muscles Stimulation System has significant commercial potential in the fitness, wellness, and healthcare industries. The system could be marketed as a premium product for individuals seeking to improve their facial and neck muscle tone, as well as for professionals in the beauty, fitness, and healthcare sectors.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B23/032
A A63 A63B1/00
A A63 A63B21/1681
A A63 A63B21/4035
A A63 A63B71/0622
A A63 A63B23/025
A A63 A63B23/03
A A63 A63B2071/0658
A A63 A63B2220/56
A A63 A63B2225/093

Field of Art

Biomechanical exercise devices, specifically focused on facial and neck muscle stimulation technologies, involving ergonomic design, physiological exercise mechanisms, and adaptive fitness equipment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or exercise physiologist with expertise in human muscle rehabilitation, ergonomic device design, and biomechanical exercise equipment, possessing knowledge of muscle stimulation techniques and adaptive exercise technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core muscle stimulation device concept, utilizing standard engineering design techniques to enhance user experience and exercise effectiveness through incremental technological improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pair of bars with modiolus holders for facial muscle exercise
PTD Variation
Adjustable bars with interchangeable lengths and materials
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify bar configurations as a routine design optimization, recognizing that adjustable components provide enhanced user customization through known mechanical engineering principles
Source Patent Element
Symmetrical device design with specific geometric configurations
PTD Variation
Integrated sensors providing real-time muscle activity feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding instrumentation to exercise equipment is a predictable enhancement, with sensor integration being a standard approach for monitoring physiological performance in biomechanical devices
Source Patent Element
Exercise device with specific handle geometries
PTD Variation
Ergonomic handles designed to reduce user fatigue
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving user comfort through ergonomic handle design represents a standard engineering approach to enhancing device usability, utilizing well-established human factors design principles
Source Patent Element
Static muscle exercise device
PTD Variation
Automated resistance adjustment based on user performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing adaptive resistance mechanisms is a predictable technological evolution, applying known control system principles to create a more responsive exercise experience
Source Patent Element
Facial muscle stimulation device
PTD Variation
Potential integration with virtual reality or AI technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining exercise devices with emerging technologies represents an obvious technological convergence that a PHOSITA would recognize as a natural progression of interactive fitness equipment design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857835 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious, as the PTD represents predictable technological extensions employing standard engineering design techniques to enhance facial muscle exercise device functionality through incremental, foreseeable improvements.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,835
TitleDevice for facial and neck muscles stimulation