Eyelid applicator member, and eyelash curler unit

Abstract

To provide an eyelid applicator member making it easy to curl eyelids, and an eyelash curler unit.SOLUTION: An eyelid applicator member includes: a fitting part 13b which is fitted to an opposite surface 12b facing the eyelid when an eyelash curler is used at an upper pressing part 12 of the eyelash curler having the upper pressing part 12 pressing the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing part 15b pressing the eyelashes from below; and a projection part 13c protruding to the side opposite the lower pressing part 15b side with respect to the upper pressing part 12 in the state that the fitting part 13b is fitted to the opposite surface 12b of the upper pressing part 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an eyelid support member and an eyelash curler unit. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an eyelash curler that has an upper pressing part that presses the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing part that presses the eyelashes from below, and in which an eyelid rest with a higher coefficient of friction than the upper pressing part is provided on at least a part of the front of the upper pressing part that comes into contact with the eyelid during use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4473641 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There are multiple types of eyelids, such as single, double, deep-set eyelid, etc. However, although the eyelash curling device in Patent Document 1 has a simple configuration, it is desired to make it easier to curl eyelashes.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an eyelid support member and an eyelash curler unit that make it easier to curl eyelashes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The eyelid rest member of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises an attachment portion attached to an opposing surface of the upper pressing portion of an eyelash curling device that has an upper pressing portion that presses the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing portion that presses the eyelashes from below, the opposing surface facing the eyelid when the eyelash curling device is in use, and a protrusion that protrudes on the opposite side of the lower pressing portion from the upper pressing portion when the attachment portion is attached to the opposing surface of the upper pressing portion.

[0007] (2) In the eyelid pad member of (1) above, when the attachment portion is attached to the opposing surface of the upper pressing portion, it is preferable that the eyelid pad member has a plurality of protrusions provided on the opposing surface that faces the eyelid when in use, or a member that is provided on at least a part of the opposing surface that faces the eyelid when in use and has a friction coefficient set so as not to slip when placed against the eyelid.

[0008] (3) The eyelash curler unit of the present invention is characterized by comprising the eyelid support member of (1) or (2) above and the eyelash curler.

[0009] (4) In the eyelash curler unit of (3) above, it is preferable that the eyelid rest member has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the opposing surface of the upper pressing portion.

[0010] (5) In the eyelash curler unit of (3) above, the eyelash curler has a main body portion that supports the upper pressing portion and supports the lower pressing portion so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion, and a lever portion that is supported on the main body portion so that it can rotate about a rotation axis, extends in a radial direction about the rotation axis, and is arranged so that the lower pressing portion slides toward the upper pressing portion by rotating to one side in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis, and it is preferable that the other side surface of the lever portion in the circumferential direction has a plurality of protrusions lined up in the radial direction.

[0011] (6) In the eyelash curler unit of (5) above, it is preferable that the lever portion has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the main body portion.

[0012] (7) In the eyelash curler unit of (3) above, the eyelash curler has a main body portion that supports the upper pressing portion and supports the lower pressing portion so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion, and a lever portion that is supported on the main body portion so that it can rotate about a rotation axis, extends in a radial direction about the rotation axis, and is arranged so that the lower pressing portion slides toward the upper pressing portion by rotating to one side in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis, and the main body portion has a grip portion and a pair of long anti-slip portions that sandwich the grip portion, and it is preferable that the surface of each of the pair of anti-slip portions opposite the grip portion side has a plurality of protrusions lined up in the longitudinal direction of the anti-slip portion.

[0013] (8) In the eyelash curler unit of (7) above, it is preferable that the pair of non-slip portions have a coefficient of friction greater than that of the gripping portions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an eyelid support member and an eyelash curler unit that make it easier to curl eyelashes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing an eyelash curler unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 1 with the lever portion extended. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a front view showing the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 1 with the lever portion pressed. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 1 with the lever portion pressed. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an eyelash curler unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the eyelash curler unit of FIG. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] An eyelash curler unit 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a front view of an eyelash curler unit 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the eyelash curler unit 10 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the eyelash curler unit 10 of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the eyelash curler unit 10 of FIG. 1 with the lever portion 18 extended. FIG. 5 is a front view of the eyelash curler unit 10 of FIG. 1 with the lever portion 18 pressed. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the eyelash curler unit 10 of FIG. 1 with the lever portion 18 pressed. FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 show cross sections taken along line AA in FIG. 1.

[0018] In this embodiment, the side facing the user's face when using the eyelash curler (eyelash curler unit 10) is referred to as the front side (front side), and the side opposite the front side is referred to as the rear side (back side). When facing the front side, the side where the upper pressing portion 12 is positioned relative to the lower pressing portion 15b is referred to as the upper side, the side opposite the upper side is referred to as the lower side, the left side of the upper and lower sides is referred to as the left side, and the side opposite the left side is referred to as the right side.

[0019] First, the configuration of the eyelash curler unit 10 will be described. The eyelash curler unit 10 comprises an eyelash curler and an eyelid pad. The eyelash curler is an instrument for curling eyelashes. The eyelid pad is a member attached to the eyelash curler. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the eyelash curler comprises a main body 11, an upper pressing portion 12, a sliding portion 15, a biasing portion 16, a rotating shaft 17, a lever portion 18, a claw portion 19, and a spare portion 20. The eyelid pad has a main body 13 and a plurality of protrusions 14.

[0020] The main body 11 supports the upper pressing portion 12 and supports the lower pressing portion 15b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 12. The main body 11 supports the sliding portion 15 so that it can slide in the vertical direction, thereby supporting the lower pressing portion 15b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 12. The main body 11 supports the lever portion 18 so that it can rotate about a rotation axis B. The main body 11 supports the lever portion 18 so that it can rotate about the rotation axis B via a rotation shaft 17. The main body 11 has a grip portion 11a, a pair of anti-slip portions 11b, and a pair of neck portions 11c.

[0021] The grip portion 11a is a portion that is gripped by a user when using the eyelash curler unit 10. The grip portion 11a has a front portion 11d and a rear portion 11e.

[0022] The front portion 11d is open rearward and houses a portion of the sliding portion 15 and the biasing portion 16. The front portion 11d has an upper wall portion 11f, a pair of side wall portions 11g, and a recess 11h. The upper wall portion 11f is provided in the center of the upper end portion of the front portion 11d. Of the pair of side wall portions 11g, the left side wall portion 11g extends downward from the left end portion of the upper wall portion 11f. Of the pair of side wall portions 11g, the right side wall portion 11g extends downward from the right end portion of the upper wall portion 11f. The recess 11h is recessed upward at the lower end portion of the front portion 11d.

[0023] The rear portion 11e is attached to the front portion 11d from the rear, and together with the front portion 11d, supports the sliding portion 15 so that it can slide up and down, and supports the biasing portion 16 so that it can expand and contract up and down. A rotation shaft 17 is attached to the rear portion 11e, and the rear portion 11e supports the rotation shaft 17. The rear portion 11e has a pair of protrusions 11i. Of the pair of protrusions 11i, the left protrusion 11i is provided at the left end of the rear portion 11e, protrudes toward the rear, and extends in the vertical direction. Of the pair of protrusions 11i, the right protrusion 11i is provided at the right end of the rear portion 11e, protrudes toward the rear, and extends in the vertical direction.

[0024] The pair of non-slip portions 11b sandwich the grip portion 11a, and each of the pair of non-slip portions 11b is elongated. The pair of non-slip portions 11b sandwich the grip portion 11a in the left-right direction, and each of the pair of non-slip portions 11b is elongated in the up-down direction. The left non-slip portion 11b of the pair of non-slip portions 11b is attached to the left end of the grip portion 11a. The right non-slip portion 11b of the pair of non-slip portions 11b is attached to the right end of the grip portion 11a. The surface of each of the pair of non-slip portions 11b opposite the grip portion 11a has multiple protrusions 11j arranged in the longitudinal direction (up-down direction) of the non-slip portion 11b. The pair of non-slip portions 11b have a higher coefficient of friction than the grip portion 11a. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the pair of non-slip portions 11b with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the grip portion 11a. The grip portion 11a and the pair of anti-slip portions 11b may be integrally formed.

[0025] The pair of neck portions 11c extend upward from the grip portion 11a. Of the pair of neck portions 11c, the left neck portion 11c is connected to the left protrusion 11i and extends upward from the protrusion 11i. Of the pair of neck portions 11c, the right neck portion 11c is connected to the right protrusion 11i and extends upward from the protrusion 11i.

[0026] The upper pressing portion 12 presses the eyelashes from above. The upper pressing portion 12 is connected to the upper ends of the pair of neck portions 11c so as to connect the upper ends of the pair of neck portions 11c. The upper pressing portion 12 is located in front of the upper ends of the pair of neck portions 11c. The upper pressing portion 12 is curved so that it is positioned higher and lower as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. For example, the radius of curvature of the upper pressing portion 12 is 18 mm to 23 mm (18R to 23R). The upper pressing portion 12 is located higher than the grip portion 11a and the pair of anti-slip portions 11b. The upper pressing portion 12 has an upper clamping portion 12a and an opposing surface 12b.

[0027] The upper clamping portion 12a is provided at the lower end of the upper pressing portion 12 and clamps the eyelashes together with the lower clamping portion 15e. The upper clamping portion 12a is curved so that it is positioned higher and further back as it approaches the center in the left-right direction.

[0028] The facing surface 12b is the surface of the upper pressing portion 12 that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use and faces the front. The facing surface 12b curves upward and backward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The upper pressing portion 12 extends forward from the upper end of the neck portion 11c and then downward, and the facing surface 12b is the surface of the downward-extending portion of the upper pressing portion 12 that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use. In other words, the upper pressing portion 12 has an upper wall portion that extends forward from the upper end of the neck portion 11c and a front wall portion that extends downward from the front end of the upper wall portion, and the facing surface 12b is the surface of the front wall portion that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use.

[0029] The main body 13 of the eyelid pad member is provided on the opposing surface 12b. The main body 13 has an opposing surface 13a, an attachment portion 13b, and a protrusion 13c.

[0030] The attachment portion 13b is attached to the opposing surface 12b. In this embodiment, the attachment portion 13b is adhered to the opposing surface 12b with an adhesive or the like, and is attached to the opposing surface 12b by being adhered to the opposing surface 12b.

[0031] When the attachment portion 13b is attached to the opposing surface 12b, the protrusion 13c protrudes from the upper pressing portion 12 toward the opposite side (upper side) from the lower pressing portion 15b. The protrusion 13c is provided along the upper end of the opposing surface 12b and curves upward and backward toward the center in the left-right direction. For example, in FIG. 2, the protrusion 13c is formed into a gentle, approximately arched or fan-shaped shape in a plan view. Therefore, the tip of the protrusion 13c easily fits any eyelid, including single, double, and deep-set eyelids. Furthermore, the main body 13 (the opposing surface 13a, the protrusion 13c, etc.) has a higher coefficient of friction than the opposing surface 12b. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the main body 13 (the opposing surface 13a, the protrusion 13c, etc.) with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the opposing surface 12b. Main body 13 (opposing surface 13a, protruding portion 13c, etc.) may be made of a thermoplastic resin having rubber elasticity such as elastomer, or may be made of silicone rubber, etc. By placing the entire or part of the tip of such protruding portion 13c against a desired location on the eyelid, the user can easily push the eyelid upward.

[0032] The facing surface 13a is the surface of the main body 13 that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use, with the attachment portion 13b attached to the facing surface 12b, and faces forward. The facing surface 13a is curved so that it is positioned higher and lower as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The facing surface 13a is inclined in the vertical direction so that it is positioned lower as it approaches the top.

[0033] The eyelid rest member has multiple protrusions 14 on the opposing surface 13a. The multiple protrusions 14 are arranged in two rows, upper and lower. In the upper row, the protrusions 14 are arranged at intervals along the upper end of the main body 13 (protruding portion 13c). In the lower row, the protrusions 14 are arranged at intervals along the lower end of the main body 13. The multiple protrusions 14 have a higher coefficient of friction than the opposing surface 13a. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the protrusions 14 with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the opposing surface 13a. The protrusions 14 may be formed of a thermoplastic resin with rubber elasticity, such as an elastomer, or may be formed of silicone rubber. When a user wants to lift their eyelids upward, they can easily lift their eyelids by pressing the protrusions 14 against their eyelids. The protrusions 14 are cylindrical, but are not limited to this. For example, protrusions 14 may be columnar with a polygonal or star-shaped cross section, or any other columnar shape. As a modified example, instead of protrusions 14, a member with an appropriately set coefficient of friction (e.g., a sheet-like member made of a thermoplastic resin with rubber elasticity such as elastomer or silicone rubber) may be attached to at least a portion of facing surface 13a. This allows the same effects as protrusions 14 to be achieved.

[0034] In this embodiment, the eyelid pad member is arranged so that it hides almost the entire upper end of the upper pressing portion 12 when viewed from the front, but it may also be arranged so that it hides only a portion of the upper end of the upper pressing portion 12 (for example, only the central portion).

[0035] The sliding part 15 is supported by the main body 11 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and slides in the vertical direction relative to the main body 11 and the upper pressing part 12. The sliding part 15 has a base part 15a, a lower pressing part 15b, a pair of pillar parts 15c, and a bottom part 15d.

[0036] The base portion 15a is provided so as to be caught by the grip portion 11a so as to stop the sliding portion 15 from sliding downward relative to the main body portion 11.

[0037] The lower pressing portion 15b presses the eyelashes from below. The lower pressing portion 15b is slidably supported on the upper pressing portion 12 side. The lower pressing portion 15b is slidably supported on the main body 11 via the base portion 15a and a pair of pillar portions 15c, etc. The lower pressing portion 15b is attached to the upper end portion of the base portion 15a. The lower pressing portion 15b is provided along the upper end portion of the base portion 15a and curves to be positioned higher and further rearward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The lower pressing portion 15b is positioned higher than the grip portion 11a and the pair of anti-slip portions 11b. The lower pressing portion 15b has a lower clamping portion 15e.

[0038] The lower clamping portion 15e is provided at the upper end of the lower pressing portion 15b and clamps the eyelashes together with the upper clamping portion 12a. The lower clamping portion 15e is curved so that it is positioned higher and further back as it approaches the center in the left-right direction.

[0039] The pair of pillars 15c extend downward from the base 15a. The left pillar 15c of the pair of pillars 15c is provided to the left of the left side wall 11g. The right pillar 15c of the pair of pillars 15c is provided to the right of the right side wall 11g. The central portions of each of the pair of pillars 15c in the up-down direction are recessed inward in the left-right direction.

[0040] The bottom portion 15d is connected to the lower ends of the pair of pillar portions 15c so as to connect the lower ends of the pair of pillar portions 15c to each other. The bottom portion 15d is located below the upper wall portion 11f and faces the upper wall portion 11f in the up-down direction.

[0041] The biasing portion 16 is provided between the upper wall portion 11f and the bottom portion 15d, is expandable in the vertical direction, and biases the upper wall portion 11f and the bottom portion 15d in directions that move them apart from each other. In other words, the biasing portion 16 biases the sliding portion 15 downward relative to the gripping portion 11a.

[0042] The rotating shaft 17 is fixed to the main body 11. The rotating shaft 17 is located lower than the upper pressing portion 12, the main body 13, the multiple protrusions 14, and the lower pressing portion 15b. The rotating shaft 17 is located rearward than the upper clamping portion 12a, the opposing surface 12b, the opposing surface 13a, the multiple protrusions 14, and the lower clamping portion 15e. The rotating shaft 17 is located rearward of the front portion 11d. The rotating shaft 17 extends in the left-right direction, and both ends of the rotating shaft 17 are attached to a pair of protrusions 11i.

[0043] The lever portion 18 is rotatably supported by the main body portion 11. The lever portion 18 is rotatably supported by the main body portion 11 via a rotation shaft 17 and can rotate to one side (see arrow C in FIG. 3, etc.) and the other side in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B. The lever portion 18 extends in a radial direction about the rotation axis B. When the lever portion 18 is positioned above the rotation axis B, the lever portion 18 curves so that it is positioned rearward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The surface of the lever portion 18 on the other side in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B has multiple protrusions 18a arranged in the radial direction about the rotation axis B. The lever portion 18 has a higher coefficient of friction than the main body portion 11. Specifically, the lever portion 18 has a higher coefficient of friction than the grip portion 11a and the pair of neck portions 11c. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the lever portion 18 with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the grip portion 11a and the pair of neck portions 11c. The lever portion 18 may be provided with a groove or the like to prevent slipping.

[0044] Lever portion 18 is configured so that by rotating in one circumferential direction about rotation axis B, lower pressing portion 15b slides toward upper pressing portion 12. A protrusion (not shown) for supporting lever portion 18 is provided on the inner surface of each of the pair of neck portions 11c in the left-right direction, and lever portion 18 can be fixed and stored between the pair of neck portions 11c by the protrusion. By rotating lever portion 18 in one circumferential direction about rotation axis B from a state where it is stored between the pair of neck portions 11c, it can be extended to a position where it contacts claw portion 19, as shown in FIG. 4. By rotating the lever portion 18 further from the position where it contacts the claw portion 19 to one side in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis B (pushing it toward the grip portion 11a), the claw portion 19 can be rotated to one side in the circumferential direction as shown in Figures 5 and 6, and by rotating the claw portion 19 to one side in the circumferential direction, the lower pressing portion 15b can be slid toward the upper pressing portion 12.

[0045] 1 to 3, as described above, the claw portion 19 is rotatably supported on the rotation shaft 17, and is rotatable together with the lever portion 18 to one side in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B, and by rotating to one side in the circumferential direction, causes the sliding portion 15 to slide toward the upper pressing portion 12. The claw portion 19 is inserted into the portions of the pair of pillar portions 15c that are recessed inward in the left-right direction, and presses the pair of pillar portions 15c toward the upper pressing portion 12, causing the sliding portion 15 to slide toward the upper pressing portion 12.

[0046] The spare part 20 is the same as the lower pressing part 15b and is housed in the recess 11h. The spare part 20 can be attached to the base part 15a in place of the lower pressing part 15b.

[0047] For example, the gripping portion 11a, the pair of neck portions 11c, the upper pressing portion 12, the base portion 15a, the pair of pillar portions 15c, the bottom portion 15d, and the claw portion 19 are made of a relatively hard plastic such as acrylic resin, ABS resin, or polycarbonate resin. The lower pressing portion 15b and the spare portion 20 are made of an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer. The biasing portion 16 is realized by a coil spring or the like.

[0048] Next, an example of how to use the eyelash curler 10 will be described. First, as shown in Fig. 4, with the lever 18 rotated to a position where it contacts the claw 19, the thumb of the right hand is placed against the left anti-slip portion 11b and the middle finger of the right hand is placed against the right anti-slip portion 11b, and the gripping portion 11a is grasped with the thumb and middle finger of the right hand via the pair of anti-slip portions 11b. Next, the eyelid is pushed upward with the eyelid rest (such as the protruding portion 13c) to point the eyelashes upward, and the eyelashes are inserted between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b. With the eyelashes inserted between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b, the lever 18 is rotated to one side in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B with the index finger of the right hand, so that the eyelashes are clamped between the upper clamping portion 12a and the lower clamping portion 15e. The eyelashes are then curled while being clamped between the upper clamping portion 12a and the lower clamping portion 15e. In this way, the eyelids can be pushed up by the eyelid rest, allowing the eyelashes to be easily curled without having to be manually pushed up. The eyelash curler 10 may be used with the left hand instead of the right. In this case, the thumb of the left hand may be placed on the right non-slip portion 11b and the middle finger of the left hand may be placed on the left non-slip portion 11b, and the grip portion 11a may be grasped between the thumb and middle finger of the left hand via the pair of non-slip portions 11b, and the lever portion 18 may be rotated with the index finger of the left hand.

[0049] As described above, the eyelid pad member in the first embodiment of the present invention comprises an attachment portion 13b attached to the opposing surface 12b of the upper pressing portion 12 of the eyelash curler, which has an upper pressing portion 12 that presses the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing portion 15b that presses the eyelashes from below, that faces the eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use, and a protrusion 13c that protrudes on the side opposite the lower pressing portion 15b from the upper pressing portion 12 when the attachment portion 13b is attached to the opposing surface 12b of the upper pressing portion 12.

[0050] This allows the protruding portion 13c to easily push up the eyelid, which in turn causes the eyelashes to point upward. By pointing the eyelashes upward, the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b can easily pinch the eyelashes, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0051] In addition, in the eyelid pad member of the first embodiment of the present invention, when the attachment portion 13b is attached to the opposing surface 12b of the upper pressing portion 12, the eyelid pad member is provided with a plurality of protrusions 14 provided on the opposing surface 13a that faces the eyelid when in use.

[0052] This allows the eyelids to be pushed up more easily by the plurality of protrusions 14, and the eyelashes can be more easily pinched between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0053] Moreover, the eyelash curler unit 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an eyelid rest member and an eyelash curler.

[0054] This allows the protruding portion 13c to easily push up the eyelid, which in turn causes the eyelashes to point upward. By pointing the eyelashes upward, the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b can easily pinch the eyelashes, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0055] In the eyelash curler unit 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the eyelid rest member has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the opposing surface 12b of the upper pressing portion 12.

[0056] This allows the eyelids to be pushed up more easily by the eyelid rest member, and the eyelashes can be more easily pinched between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0057] In addition, in the eyelash curler unit 10 of the first embodiment of the present invention, the eyelash curler comprises a main body 11 that supports the upper pressing portion 12 and supports the lower pressing portion 15b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 12, and a lever portion 18 that is supported by the main body 11 so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis B, extends in a radial direction around the rotation axis B, and is arranged so that the lower pressing portion 15b slides toward the upper pressing portion 12 by rotating to one side in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis B, and the other side surface of the lever portion 18 in the circumferential direction has a plurality of protrusions 18a lined up in the radial direction.

[0058] With this, the plurality of protrusions 18a make it difficult for the lever portion 18 to slip when it is rotated in one circumferential direction around the rotation axis B. Therefore, it becomes easier to slide the lower pressing portion 15b toward the upper pressing portion 12, making it even easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0059] Furthermore, in the eyelash curler unit 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the lever portion 18 has a greater coefficient of friction than the main body portion 11.

[0060] This makes it even more difficult for the lever portion 18 to slip when it is rotated in one direction in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B. Therefore, it becomes even easier to slide the lower pressing portion 15b toward the upper pressing portion 12, making it even easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0061] Furthermore, in the eyelash curler unit 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the eyelash curler comprises a main body 11 that supports the upper pressing portion 12 and supports the lower pressing portion 15b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 12, and a lever portion 18 that is supported by the main body 11 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis B, extends radially about the rotation axis B, and is arranged so that the lower pressing portion 15b slides toward the upper pressing portion 12 by rotating to one side in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis B. The main body 11 comprises a grip portion 11a and a pair of long anti-slip portions 11b that sandwich the grip portion 11a, and the surfaces of the pair of anti-slip portions 11b opposite the grip portion 11a have a plurality of protrusions 11j aligned in the longitudinal direction of the anti-slip portion 11b.

[0062] According to this, when gripping the grip portion 11a, the plurality of protrusions 11j make it difficult for the grip portion 11a to slip. Therefore, the eyelashes can be more easily pinched between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0063] Furthermore, in the eyelash curler unit 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the pair of non-slip portions 11b have a coefficient of friction greater than that of the grip portion 11a.

[0064] This makes it even more difficult for the grip portion 11a to slip when gripped, and therefore makes it even easier to pinch the eyelashes between the upper pressing portion 12 and the lower pressing portion 15b, making it even easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0065] Next, an eyelash curler unit 110 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0066] Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing an eyelash curler unit 110 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the eyelash curler unit 110 of Fig. 7. Fig. 8 shows a state in which the eyelid rest member has been removed from the upper pressing portion 112, and the upper pressing portion 112 and the lower pressing portion 115b are separated from each other.

[0067] In this embodiment, the side facing the user's face when using the eyelash curler (eyelash curler unit 110) is referred to as the front side (front side), and the side opposite the front side is referred to as the rear side (back side). When facing the front side, the side where the upper pressing portion 112 is positioned relative to the lower pressing portion 115b is referred to as the upper side, the side opposite the upper side is referred to as the lower side, the left side of the upper and lower sides is referred to as the left side, and the side opposite the left side is referred to as the right side.

[0068] First, the configuration of the eyelash curler unit 110 will be described. The eyelash curler unit 110 includes an eyelash curler and an eyelid pad. The eyelash curler is a tool for curling eyelashes. The eyelid pad is a member attached to the eyelash curler to push up the eyelid. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the eyelash curler includes a pair of support rods 111, an upper pressing portion 112, a sliding portion 115, a rotating shaft 117, and a pair of lever portions 118a, 118b. The eyelid pad has a main body portion 113 and multiple protrusions 114.

[0069] The pair of support rods 111 support the upper pressing portion 112 and support the lower pressing portion 115b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 112. The pair of support rods 111 support the sliding portion 115 so that it can slide in the up and down direction, thereby supporting the lower pressing portion 115b so that it can slide toward the upper pressing portion 112. The pair of support rods 111 are connected to the lever portion 118a.

[0070] The upper pressing portion 112 presses the eyelashes from above. The upper pressing portion 112 is connected to the upper ends of the pair of support rods 111 so as to connect the upper ends of the pair of support rods 111 together. The upper pressing portion 112 is curved so as to be positioned higher and further rearward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. For example, the radius of curvature of the upper pressing portion 112 is 18 mm to 23 mm (18R to 23R). The upper pressing portion 112 has an upper clamping portion 112a and an opposing surface 112b.

[0071] The upper clamping portion 112a is provided at the lower end of the upper pressing portion 112 and clamps the eyelashes together with the lower clamping portion 115e. The upper clamping portion 112a is curved so that it is positioned higher and further back as it approaches the center in the left-right direction.

[0072] The facing surface 112b is the surface of the upper pressing part 112 that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use, and faces forward. The facing surface 112b curves upward and backward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction.

[0073] The main body 113 of the eyelid pad member is provided on the opposing surface 112b. The main body 113 has an opposing surface 113a, an attachment portion 113b, and a protrusion 113c.

[0074] Mounting portion 113b is attached to opposing surface 112b. In this embodiment, mounting portion 113b is attached to opposing surface 112b by sandwiching upper pressing portion 112 from the opposing surface 112b side and the side opposite to opposing surface 112b. The eyelid pad member is detachable from upper pressing portion 112. For example, by preparing a plurality of eyelid pads (each detachable from upper pressing portion 112 and having different shapes), it is possible to change the eyelid pad attached to upper pressing portion 112 depending on the shape of the user's eyelid, etc.

[0075] When the attachment portion 113b is attached to the facing surface 112b, the protrusion 113c protrudes further away from the lower pressing portion 115b (upward) than the upper pressing portion 112. The protrusion 113c is provided along the upper end of the facing surface 112b and curves upward and backward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. For example, it is formed into a gentle, approximately arched or fan-shaped shape when viewed from behind. Therefore, the tip of the protrusion 113c easily fits any eyelid, including single, double, and deep-set eyelids. Furthermore, the main body 113 (the facing surface 113a, the protrusion 113c, etc.) has a higher coefficient of friction than the facing surface 112b. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the main body 113 (the facing surface 113a, the protrusion 113c, etc.) with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the facing surface 112b. Main body 113 (opposing surface 113a, protruding portion 113c, etc.) may be made of a thermoplastic resin having rubber elasticity such as elastomer, or may be made of silicone rubber, etc. By placing the entire or part of the tip of such protruding portion 113c against a desired location on the eyelid, the user can easily push the eyelid upward.

[0076] The facing surface 113a is the surface of the main body 113 that faces the user's eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use, with the attachment portion 113b attached to the facing surface 112b, and faces forward. The facing surface 113a is curved so that it is positioned higher and lower as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The facing surface 113a is inclined in the up-down direction so that it is positioned lower as it approaches the top.

[0077] The eyelid rest member has a plurality of protrusions 114 on the opposing surface 113a. The protrusions 114 are arranged in two rows, upper and lower. In the upper row, the protrusions 114 are arranged at intervals along the upper end of the main body 113 (protruding portion 113c). In the lower row, the protrusions 114 are arranged at intervals along the lower end of the main body 113. The protrusions 114 have a higher coefficient of friction than the opposing surface 113a. For example, the coefficient of friction of the material forming the protrusions 114 with respect to human skin is higher than the coefficient of friction of the material forming the opposing surface 113a. The protrusions 114 may be formed of a thermoplastic resin having rubber elasticity, such as an elastomer, or may be formed of silicone rubber. When a user wishes to lift their eyelids upward, they can easily lift their eyelids by pressing the protrusions 114 against their eyelids. The protrusions 114 are cylindrical, but are not limited to this. For example, protrusion 114 may be a columnar shape with a polygonal or star-shaped cross section, or any other columnar shape. As a modified example, instead of protrusion 114, a member having a friction coefficient appropriately set so as to be non-slip or less likely to slip when placed against the eyelid (for example, a sheet-like member made of a thermoplastic resin with rubber elasticity such as elastomer, or silicone rubber) may be attached to at least a portion of opposing surface 113a. This allows the same effects as protrusion 114 to be achieved.

[0078] In this embodiment, the eyelid rest member is arranged so that it hides almost the entire upper end of the upper pressing portion 112 when viewed from the front, but it may also be arranged so that it hides only a portion of the upper end of the upper pressing portion 112 (for example, only the central portion).

[0079] The sliding portion 115 is supported by the pair of support rods 111 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and slides in the vertical direction relative to the pair of support rods 111 and the upper pressing portion 112. The sliding portion 115 has a base portion 115a, a lower pressing portion 115b, and a pair of support rods 115c.

[0080] A pair of support rods 111 are slidably inserted through the base portion 115a with a gap between them in the left-right direction.

[0081] The lower pressing portion 115b presses the eyelashes from below. The lower pressing portion 115b is slidably supported on the upper pressing portion 112 side. The lower pressing portion 115b is slidably supported on the pair of support rods 111 via the base portion 115a and the like. The lower pressing portion 115b is attached to the base portion 115a. The lower pressing portion 115b is provided along the base portion 115a and curves so that it is positioned higher and further rearward as it approaches the center in the left-right direction. The lower pressing portion 115b has a lower clamping portion 115e.

[0082] The lower clamping portion 115e is provided at the upper end of the lower pressing portion 115b and clamps the eyelashes together with the upper clamping portion 112a. The lower clamping portion 115e is curved so that it is positioned higher and further back as it approaches the center in the left-right direction.

[0083] The pair of support rods 115c extend downward from the base portion 115a and are connected to each other at their lower ends. The pair of support rods 115c are rotatably supported by the lever portion 118b.

[0084] The pivot shaft 117 supports a pair of lever portions 118a and 118b so that they can pivot relative to each other.

[0085] The lever portion 118a is connected to the pair of support rods 111. The lever portion 118b rotatably supports the pair of support rods 115c.

[0086] Each of the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b has a finger insertion hole through which a finger can be inserted. By rotating the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b so that one finger insertion hole of the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b moves away from the other finger insertion hole, sliding portion 115 slides in the direction opposite to upper pressing portion 112. By rotating the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b so that one finger insertion hole of the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b moves closer to the other finger insertion hole, sliding portion 115 slides toward upper pressing portion 112.

[0087] Next, an example of how to use eyelash curler 110 will be described. First, a thumb is inserted through the finger insertion hole of lever portion 118a, an index finger is inserted through the finger insertion hole of lever portion 118b, and the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b is rotated to separate upper pressing portion 112 and lower pressing portion 115b from each other. Next, the eyelid is pushed upward with the eyelid rest (projection portion 113c, etc.) to point the eyelashes upward, and the eyelashes are inserted between upper pressing portion 112 and lower pressing portion 115b. With the eyelashes inserted between upper pressing portion 112 and lower pressing portion 115b, the pair of lever portions 118a, 118b is rotated to clamp the eyelashes between upper clamping portion 112a and lower clamping portion 115e. Then, the eyelashes are curled while being clamped between upper clamping portion 112a and lower clamping portion 115e. In this way, the eyelids can be pushed up by the eyelid support member, so the eyelashes can be easily curled without having to push up the eyelids with hands.

[0088] As described above, the eyelid pad member in the second embodiment of the present invention comprises an attachment portion 113b attached to an opposing surface 112b of the upper pressing portion 112 of the eyelash curler, which has an upper pressing portion 112 that presses the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing portion 115b that presses the eyelashes from below, that faces the eyelid when the eyelash curler is in use, and a protrusion 113c that protrudes on the side opposite the lower pressing portion 115b from the upper pressing portion 112 when the attachment portion 113b is attached to the opposing surface 112b of the upper pressing portion 112.

[0089] This allows the eyelid to be easily pushed up by protruding portion 113c, and by pushing up the eyelid, the eyelashes can be turned upward. Turning the eyelashes upward makes it easier to pinch the eyelashes between upper pressing portion 112 and lower pressing portion 115b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0090] In addition, in the eyelid pad member of the second embodiment of the present invention, when the attachment portion 113b is attached to the opposing surface 112b of the upper pressing portion 112, the eyelid pad member is provided with a plurality of protrusions 114 provided on the opposing surface 113a that faces the eyelid when in use.

[0091] This allows the eyelid to be pushed up more easily by the plurality of protrusions 114, and the eyelashes can be more easily pinched between the upper pressing portion 112 and the lower pressing portion 115b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0092] Moreover, the eyelash curler unit 110 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an eyelid rest member and an eyelash curler.

[0093] This allows the eyelid to be easily pushed up by protruding portion 113c, and by pushing up the eyelid, the eyelashes can be turned upward. Turning the eyelashes upward makes it easier to pinch the eyelashes between upper pressing portion 112 and lower pressing portion 115b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0094] In the eyelash curler unit 110 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the eyelid rest member has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the opposing surface 112b of the upper pressing portion 112.

[0095] This allows the eyelids to be pushed up more easily by the eyelid rest member, and the eyelashes can be more easily pinched between the upper pressing portion 112 and the lower pressing portion 115b, making it easier to curl the eyelashes.

[0096] In the first embodiment described above, the case where the plurality of protrusions 14 are arranged in two rows, one above the other, has been described, but this is not limiting. For example, the plurality of protrusions may be arranged in a single row, or may be arranged randomly. Furthermore, the plurality of protrusions may be arranged in a square shape, a triangular shape, or a linear shape. The same applies to the second embodiment.

[0097] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not limit the present invention, and the specific configurations, etc. can be appropriately modified in design. Furthermore, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 10 Eyelash curler unit 11, 13, 113 Main body 11a Gripping part 11b Anti-slip part 11c neck 11d front 11e rear 11f Upper wall 11g side wall part 11h recess 11i, 13c, 113c protrusion 11j, 18a convex part 12, 112 Upper pressing part 12a, 112a Upper clamping part 12b, 13a, 112b, 113a Opposite side 13b, 113b mounting part 14, 114 Protrusion 15, 115 sliding part 15a, 115a Base part 15b, 115b Lower pressing part 15c Pillar 15d bottom 15e, 115e Lower clamping part 16. Actuation section 17, 117 Rotating shaft 18, 118a, 118b Lever part 19 Claw 20 Spare Parts 111, 115c support rod B Rotation axis

Claims

1. an attachment part attached to a surface of the upper pressing part of the eyelash curling device that presses the eyelashes from above and a lower pressing part that presses the eyelashes from below, the surface facing the eyelid when the eyelash curling device is in use; An eyelid pad member characterized in that, when the mounting portion is attached to the opposing surface of the upper pressure portion, it has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the opposite side of the lower pressure portion from the upper pressure portion.

2. The eyelid pad member according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the mounting portion is attached to the opposing surface of the upper pressure portion, the eyelid pad member has a plurality of protrusions provided on the opposing surface that faces the eyelid when in use, or a member provided on at least a portion of the opposing surface that faces the eyelid when in use, the member having a friction coefficient set so as not to slip when placed against the eyelid.

3. The eyelid pad according to claim 1 or 2; An eyelash curler unit comprising the eyelash curler.

4. 4. The eyelash curler unit according to claim 3, wherein the eyelid rest member has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the opposing surface of the upper pressing portion.

5. The eyelash curler includes a main body portion that supports the upper pressing portion and supports the lower pressing portion so as to be slidable toward the upper pressing portion, and a lever portion that is supported on the main body portion so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, extends in a radial direction about the rotation axis, and is provided so as to rotate to one side in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis, thereby causing the lower pressing portion to slide toward the upper pressing portion, The eyelash curler unit according to claim 3 , wherein the other surface of the lever portion in the circumferential direction has a plurality of protrusions arranged in the radial direction.

6. 6. The eyelash curler unit according to claim 5, wherein the lever portion has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the main body portion.

7. The eyelash curler includes a main body portion that supports the upper pressing portion and supports the lower pressing portion so as to be slidable toward the upper pressing portion, and a lever portion that is supported on the main body portion so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis, extends in a radial direction about the rotation axis, and is provided so as to rotate to one side in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis, thereby causing the lower pressing portion to slide toward the upper pressing portion, The main body portion has a grip portion and a pair of long anti-slip portions sandwiching the grip portion, 4. The eyelash curler unit according to claim 3, wherein the surface of each of the pair of non-slip portions opposite the grip portion has a plurality of protrusions aligned in the longitudinal direction of the non-slip portion.

8. 8. The eyelash curler unit according to claim 7, wherein the pair of anti-slip portions have a coefficient of friction greater than that of the grip portion.

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