ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,564,761, issued on March 3, was assigned to Fatima L. Demelo (New York).

"Device for facial and neck muscles stimulation" was invented by Fatima L. Demelo (New York).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device configured to exercise facial and neck muscles and related methods are provided. The device operates by applying static and/or dynamic external forces to the muscles of the modiolus area of the face and related ligaments. The device includes a pair of bars that may be connected by a rotatory connection or by an expandable horizontal connection, each having a proximal and distal end. The proximal end of each bar includes a modiolus holde...