FALSE EYELASHES AND THEIR APPLICATION DEVICES

Abstract

FALSE EYELASHES AND THEIR APPLICATION DEVICE A method for applying a false eyelash (20) to a natural eyelash uses an applicator (60), in which the false eyelash (20) has an elongated bridge (22) with a channel extending axially through it, and the applicator (60) has an elongated placement element (64) with a locating element (68) mounted to slide on it. The method includes the steps of mounting the false eyelash (20) onto the applicator (60) by inserting the placement element (64) into the channel of the bridge (22) and pressing the false eyelash (20) against the base of the natural eyelash. The method further includes the step of removing the placement element (64) from the channel. Figure for the abstract: 4

Description

Description Title of the invention: FALSE EYELASHES AND DEVICE OF APPLICATION OF THESE SUMMARY One embodiment of a method of applying a false eyelash to a natural eyelash uses an applicator, wherein the false eyelash has an elongated bridge with a channel extending axially therethrough, and the applicator has an elongated placement member with a locating member slidably mounted thereon. The method includes the steps of mounting the false eyelash to the applicator by inserting the placement member into the channel of the bridge and pressing the false eyelash against a base of the natural eyelash. The method further includes the step of removing the placement member from the channel. In one aspect, the method further comprises the step of applying an adhesive to at least one of the false eyelash and the natural eyelash. In another aspect, the adhesive is applied to the false eyelash before the false eyelash is pressed against the base of the natural eyelash. In another aspect, the method further comprises the step of sizing the false eyelash based on a size of the natural eyelash. In another aspect, the step of sizing the false eyelash comprises the steps of placing the applicator proximate the natural eyelash; and moving the locating element along the placement element proximate an edge of the natural eyelash. In another aspect, the step of sizing the false eyelash further comprises the steps of mounting the false eyelash on the applicator by inserting the placement member into the channel of the bridge such that a first end of the false eyelash abuts the locating member; and cutting a second end of the false eyelash proximate an end of the placement member. In another aspect, the lash bridge has a plurality of slits, and pressing the false lash against a base of the natural lash engages the lashes of the natural lash into the slits. In another aspect, the method further comprises the step of bending the elongated placement member from a first state to a second state that corresponds to a contour of the natural eyelash. In another aspect, the method further comprises the step of restoring the elongated placement element to the first state. This summary is provided to present a selection of concepts in a simplified form which are described more fully below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features of the claimed subject matter, nor be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. Description of the drawings The foregoing aspects and many related advantages of the disclosed subject matter will be more readily appreciated as they are better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [Fig.1] [Fig.1] shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a false eyelash according to aspects of the present disclosure; [Fig.2] [Fig.2] shows an isometric view of another embodiment of a false eyelash according to aspects of the present disclosure; [Fig.3] [Fig.3] shows an isometric view of an embodiment of an applicator for a false eyelash according to aspects of the present disclosure; [Fig.4] [Fig.4] shows the applicator of [Fig.3] with an eyelash engaged therein in a first position; [Fig.5] [Fig.5] shows the applicator of [Fig.4] with the eyelash in a second position; and [Fig.6] [Fig.6] shows a flowchart describing one embodiment of a method of applying forgery according to aspects of the present disclosure. Detailed Description Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to prosthetic devices, such as false eyelashes or artificial eyelashes, applied to a user's eyelashes (keratinous fibers) to amplify the appearance of the eyelashes. These devices, hereinafter referred to as "false eyelashes," are generally made from animal hair or synthetic hair and combine with the user's natural eyelashes to give the appearance of longer and fuller eyelashes. False eyelashes are typically the same length as a user's eyelid and are applied using an adhesive substance, such as glue. When the false eyelashes are adhered to the eyelid and / or eyelashes, they extend outward to mimic the appearance of real eyelashes. False eyelashes overlap real eyelashes to give the appearance of a single, full set of eyelashes. Applying false eyelashes can be difficult and time-consuming. False eyelashes can be difficult to manipulate when positioning them along the user's eyelid or natural eyelashes. Additionally, when applying false eyelashes, a user's hand often at least partially blocks the view of the false eyelash during application. The use of adhesives, commonly used to hold the applied false eyelashes in place, further complicates the application process. [Fig. 1] shows an embodiment of a false eyelash 20 according to aspects of the present disclosure. The eyelash 20 includes a flexible elongated bridge 22, sized and configured to be applied to an eyelash of the user. The bridge 22 includes a body 24 with a central channel 26 that defines a centerline 34 and extends the length of the body 24. A series of parallel slits 28 are formed along the body 24 such that the slits are perpendicular to the centerline 34. Each slit 28 extends at least partially through the channel 26 that extends through the body 24. The slits 28 are sized and configured to correspond to a size and spacing of the natural eyelashes 100 of a typical user. A plurality of elongated fibers 30 extend laterally from the body 24 of the false eyelash 20. The fibers 30 are sized and positioned to simulate eyelashes that amplify and complement a user's eyelashes 100 when the false eyelash 20 is applied. In one embodiment, the bridge 22 is formed from a polymeric material, a fibrous material, or any material having suitable weight and flexibility. In one embodiment, the bridge 22 is formed from an elongated flat strip 32 formed around the centerline 34. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the fibers 30 are integral with the flat strip 32. In one embodiment, at least some portions of the eyelash 20 are formed by injection molding, co-molding, extrusion, or any other suitable manufacturing technique. [Fig. 2] shows another embodiment of a false eyelash 40 according to aspects of the present disclosure. The eyelash 40 includes a flexible elongated bridge 42 sized and configured to be applied to a user's eyelash 100. The bridge 42 has an elongated base 44 with a plurality of rings 46 attached thereto or formed therewith. For each ring 46, an edge of the ring is connected to the base 44, and the center plane of the ring is generally perpendicular to the elongated base 44. Accordingly, the center openings 48 of the rings 46 cooperate to define a channel 50 having a centerline 56 that is parallel to the base 44. A plurality of slots 52 are defined by the spaces between the rings 46. That is, the space between adjacent rings 46 defines a slot 56, and the slots 56 are sized and configured to correspond to a size and spacing of a typical user's natural eyelashes. In one embodiment, the bridge 42 is formed of a polymeric material, a fibrous material, or any material having suitable weight and flexibility. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the fibers 54 and / or the rings 46 are formed integrally with the elongated base 44. In one embodiment, at least some portions of the eyelash 40 are formed by injection molding, co-molding, extrusion, or any other suitable manufacturing technique. [Fig. 3] shows an embodiment of an applicator 60 suitable for use with embodiments of false eyelashes 20, 40 shown respectively FIGURES 1 and 2. The applicator and application process will be described herein with reference to false eyelash 20, with the understanding that the same applicator and application process may be used with false eyelash 40 and other embodiments of the disclosed false eyelashes. The applicator includes a handle 62 with an elongated placement member 64 extending from one end thereof. The handle is sized and configured to be comfortably held by a user to control placement of false eyelash embodiments during application. In one embodiment, the handle 62 is formed from one or more polymeric materials, one or more metals, wood, or any other suitable material. In one embodiment, the handle 62 is formed by molding, casting, machining, or any suitable manufacturing process. The placement element 64 is sized and configured to be received in the channel 26 of the false eyelash 20. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is formed from a material or combination of materials that are rigid, flexible, malleable, and / or deformable. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is formed from one or more deformable or temperature-sensitive malleable materials. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is formed from a polymer, a metal, or any suitable material or combination of materials. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is a polymer material with a metal core. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is at least partially formed from a shape memory alloy, which is deformable when cold, but returns to its original, i.e., undeformed, shape when heated.In one embodiment, the placement element 64 shape memory alloy has at least two distinct phases in response to a change in temperature and / or an applied stress. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is at least partially formed from a nickel-titanium alloy, i.e., Nitinol. In one embodiment, the placement element 64 is formed by extrusion, molding, casting, or other process or combination of processes. Still referring to [Fig. 3], in one embodiment, the free end 66 of the placement member, i.e., the end opposite the handle 62, is rounded or otherwise blunted to facilitate initial placement of the applicator 60 against a user's face when applying a false eyelash. The rounding or blunting of the free end 66 also provides increased safety by eliminating sharp edges, particularly around the user's eye. A locating member 68 is slidably mounted on the placement member 64 for locating a false eyelash mounted on the placement member 64. In one embodiment, lisation, the locating member 68 is slidably coupled to the placement member 64 and configured to be selectively positioned on the placement member. In one embodiment, the locating member 68 is generally disc-shaped and has a central channel sized and configured to receive the placement member 64. In one embodiment, one or more interference-fitting members are slidably mounted on the placement member 64 and limit movement of the locating member, i.e., hold the locating member 68 in place relative to the placement member. In one embodiment, the one or more interference-fitting members are O-rings sized to receive the placement member 64 therethrough.In one embodiment, the locating member 68 has a suitable size or shape and is mounted on the placement member 64 to allow selective positioning of the locating member 68 along the placement member 64. Referring to [Fig. 6], an embodiment of a method 200 for applying a false eyelash 20 according to the present disclosure will be described. As described in more detail below, the method 200 comprises a step 230 for sizing the false eyelash 20 to be applied which is sized according to the characteristics of the user, and a step 240 for applying the false eyelash 20 to the natural eyelash. The method 200 begins at block 202 and proceeds to block 230, in which the false eyelash 20 is sized according to the user's particularities. At block 230, the method 200 proceeds to block 204, in which the user positions the placement member 64 of the applicator 60 proximate the user's natural eyelash 100 with the stop 66 located at one end of the natural eyelash 100. The method 200 proceeds to block 206, in which the user then moves the locating member 68 along the placement member 64 until the locating member is proximate the other end of the natural eyelash 100. Therefore, the distance between the stop 66 and the locating member 68 along the placement member 64 corresponds to the length of a false eyelash 20 to be applied.As the user adjusts the locating member 68 along the placement member 64, the user can control the distance between the stop 66 and the locating member 68 according to his or her preference, and then trim the false eyelash 20 to the desired length using the applicator 60 as a guide. With the locating element 68 positioned on the placement element 64, the method 200 proceeds to block 208, in which the user mounts a false eyelash 20 onto the applicator 60 by inserting the placement element 64 through the channel 26 of the bridge 22. Namely, the user slides the false eyelash 20 onto the placement element 64 until the false eyelash contacts the locating element 68. Next, at block 210, the user then trims the false eyelash 20 at the stop 66, thereby customizing the length of the eyelash 20 according to personal characteristics and / or preferences. of the user, as shown in [Fig.4]. Once the false eyelash 20 is cut at block 210, the steps of block 230 are completed and the method 200 proceeds to block 240. At block 240, the false eyelash 20 is applied to the user's natural eyelash. At block 240, the method 200 proceeds to block 212, in which the user applies glue or adhesive to the base of the natural eyelash 100. The method 200 proceeds to block 214, in which the user holds the handle 62 of the applicator 60 and positions the applicator such that the false eyelash 20 mounted thereon is located proximate to the user's natural eyelash 100. The locating member 68 and the stop 66 (or the end of the placing member 64) act as visual markers that assist the user in placing the natural eyelash 100. The method 200 proceeds to block 216, in which the false eyelash 20 is pressed against the base of the user's natural eyelash 100 such that the false eyelashes engage the slots 28 formed in the body 24 of the false eyelash 20, as shown, for example, in [Fig. 5]. When the natural eyelashes 100 engage the slots 28 of the false eyelash 20, the method 200 proceeds to block 218, in which the user moves the applicator 60 to remove the placement member 64 from the channel 26 of the false eyelash. When the placement member 64 is removed, as illustrated in [Fig. 5], the false eyelash 20 remains engaged in the natural eyelash 100. The user continues to remove the placement member 64 until the placement member 64 is completely detached from the false eyelash 20, leaving the false eyelash applied to the user's natural eyelash 100. When the placement member 64 is removed from the false eyelash, the steps of block 240 are completed, and the method 200 proceeds to block 220. At block 220, the method 200 ends. In some embodiments, the application of the false eyelash 20 is maintained by the glue or adhesive in combination with the engagement of the natural eyelashes 100 in the slits 28 of the false eyelash 20. In some embodiments, the engagement of the natural eyelashes 100 in the slits 28 of the false eyelash 20 is sufficient to maintain the application of the false eyelash 20 without the use of glue or adhesive. Embodiments of a disclosed false eyelash and its application device provide numerous advantages over known false eyelashes and associated applicators. The applicator with the removable locating disk 68 allows the user to mark the width of the natural eyelash and then trim the false eyelash to the appropriate width for the given natural eyelash. In addition, the applicator allows the user to apply a pair of false eyelashes more easily and symmetrically. Furthermore, the applicator allows the user to apply the false eyelash to the natural eyelash while positioning the false eyelash from the side of the eye. Namely, the user's hand does not obstruct the view of the eye during application of the false eyelashes. In addition, the configuration of the false eyelash allows for more secure application of the false eyelash to the natural eyelash due to the engagement of the natural eyelashes in the slits of the false eyelashes. In some embodiments, the engagement natural eyelashes in the slits makes the use of glue or adhesive unnecessary. The detailed description presented above in connection with the accompanying drawings, where like numerals refer to like elements, is intended as a description of various embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to represent the only embodiments. Each embodiment described in this disclosure is offered solely by way of example or illustration and should not be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The illustrative examples provided herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Likewise, any steps described herein may be interchangeable with other steps, or combinations of steps, to achieve the same or a substantially similar result. In the foregoing description, specific details are presented to provide a thorough understanding of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without incorporating all of the specific details. In some instances, well-known process steps have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure various aspects of the present disclosure. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure may employ any combination of features described herein. This application may include references to directions, such as "forward," "backward," "front," "rear," "upward," "downward," "right," "left," "lateral," "medial," "in," "out," "extended," "advanced," "retracted," "proximal," "distal," "central," etc. These references, and other similar references in this application, are intended to assist in describing and understanding the particular embodiment and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to these directions or locations. The present application may refer to quantities and numbers. Unless specifically indicated, these quantities and numbers are not to be considered as restrictive, but as examples of the possible quantities or numbers associated with the present application. Also in this respect, the present application may use the term “plurality” to refer to a quantity or number. In this respect, the term “plurality” is understood to be any number greater than one, for example, two, three, four, five, etc. The terms “about,” “approximately,” “close to,” etc. mean plus or minus 5% of the stated value. For the purposes of the present disclosure, the expression “at least one of A and B” is equivalent to “A and / or B” or vice versa, namely “A” alone, “B” alone, or “A and B.”Similarly, the expression "at least one of A, B and C", for example, means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C), including all other possible permutations when more than three. elements are listed. The principles, representative embodiments, and modes of operation of the present disclosure have been described in the foregoing description. However, aspects of the present disclosure, which are intended to be protected, should not be construed as being limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. Furthermore, the embodiments described herein should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. It should be appreciated that variations and changes may be made by others, and equivalents employed, without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is expressly intended that all such variations, changes, and equivalents fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, as claimed. Although illustrative embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be appreciated that various changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter.

Claims

Claims

1. Method (200) of applying a false eyelash (20) to a natural eyelash (100) at using an applicator (60), in which the false eyelash (20) comprises a elongated bridge (22) with a channel (26) extending axially therethrough the latter, and the applicator (60) comprises a placement element (64) elongated with a locating element (68) slidably mounted thereon herein, the method (200) comprising the steps of: mounting (208) of the false eyelash (20) on the applicator (60) by inserting the placement element (64) in the channel (26) of the bridge (22); support (216) of the false eyelash (20) against a natural eyelash base; and removing (218) the placement element (64) from the channel (26).

2. The method (200) of claim 1, further comprising a step applying (240) an adhesive to at least one of the false eyelash (20) and the eyelash (100) natural.

3. The method (200) of claim 2, wherein the adhesive is applied to the false eyelash (20) before the false eyelash (20) is pressed against the base of the natural eyelash (100).

4. The method (200) of claim 1, further comprising a step sizing (230) false eyelashes (20) based on a size of the eyelash (100) natural, the sizing step (230) of the false eyelash (20) comprising the steps of: placement (204) of the applicator (60) near the natural eyelash (100); And displacement (206) of the locating element (68) along the element placement (64) so ​​that it is close to an edge of the eyelash (100) natural.

5. The method (200) of claim 4, wherein the step of dimen- sioning (230) of the false eyelash (20) further comprises the steps of: mounting (208) of the false eyelash (20) on the applicator (60) by inserting the placement element (64) in the channel (26) of the bridge (22) so that a first end of the false eyelash (20) abuts against the lo- element calization (68); and cutting (210) a second end of the false eyelash (20) near a end (66) of the placement element (64).

6. The method (200) of claim 1, wherein the bridge (22) of the eyelash (20) comprises a plurality of slots (28), and the support of the false eyelash (20) against a base of the natural eyelash (100) engages the eyelashes (100) of the natural eyelash in the slots (28).

7. The method (200) of claim 1, further comprising the step of bending the elongated placement element (64) from a first state to a second state which corresponds to a natural eyelash contour (100).

8. The method (200) of claim 7, further comprising the step of restoring the elongated placement element (64) to the first state.