Hazel M. Montealegre, U.S. Patent #1497342, Patented June 10, 1924

DEVICE FOR SHAPING OF THE UPPER LIP

Suggested by Angela Genusa

This invention relates to devices for reshaping the upper lip of a person, and has for its object the provision of a simple and easily applied device to re-shape the upper lip of a person to conform to what is known as the "Cupid's bow," whereby it is unnecessary to resort to a surgical operation to produce this effect.

Fig. 1. A device for shaping the upper lip of a person, comprising a matrix and a clamping means adapted to grip the lip inside and outside at opposite points and centrally of the bow of the lip, said clamping means being movable to draw the lip into the matrix. Fig. 2. A device for shaping the upper lip of a person, comprising a matrix and a clamping means adapted to grip the lip inside and outside at opposite points and centrally of the bow of the lip, said clamping means being movable to draw the lip into the matrix, and means for locking the clamping means in the position to which it has been moved. Fig. 3. A device for shaping the upper lip of a person, comprising a matrix conforming to the shape of the lip desired, a pair of jaws adapted to grip the lip between them, so and means for moving the jaws nearer to each other and at the same time moving them both toward the matrix. Fig. 4. A device for shaping the upper lip of a person, comprising a body, a pair of jaws slidably mounted on said body and adapted to grip opposite sides of the lip and form & depression in said lip, and a matrix on the end of the body conforming to the shape of the. lip desired, said jaws being adapted to maintain the lip in the matrix for re-shaping the lip.