Bridgeless Adhesive Eye Covers for Eyelash Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for protecting eyelash extensions from water, steam, and heat are inadequate, leading to premature detachment and unsightly appearance, with existing solutions like swimming goggles being cumbersome, uncomfortable, and insufficiently protective.
Innovation Solution
The development of enclosed, bridgeless, nonporous, waterproof, dome-shaped eye covers with a base ring that comfortably adheres to the orbital bone structure, featuring a deep lens to accommodate eyelash extensions and a secure adhesive seal to prevent moisture and heat exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If swimming goggles or glasses are used to protect eyelash extensions, then protection from water and steam is provided, but the device becomes cumbersome, uncomfortable, and may cause skin damage
Solution Approach 1:
The protective device is divided into separate left and right eye cover portions rather than a single unified structure. Each cover is independently shaped to fit the contours of the eye socket, providing protection without requiring a complex frame or bridge structure that would cause discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention removes the bridge piece that connects the lenses in traditional goggles, eliminating the source of nasal discomfort and skin damage. The nose piece and connecting structure are extracted from the design, leaving only the essential protective eye portions that can be secured independently.
Solution Approach 3:
The eye covers utilize a flexible, adhesive-backed protective film or shell that conforms to the eye socket shape. This thin, adaptable structure provides waterproof and steam protection without the rigidity and bulk of traditional goggle frames, ensuring comfort during extended wear.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional goggles with straps are used, then protection is provided, but the straps may cause capillary breakage, dark circles, and loose skin
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system is completely removed from the design. Instead of using head straps to secure the goggles, the invention employs adhesive backing on the eye covers themselves, eliminating the mechanical pressure and suction that cause skin damage while maintaining effective protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical strap-and-suction securing system is replaced with an adhesive bonding system. The adhesive backing provides secure attachment without requiring tight straps or strong suction, thereby preventing capillary breakage, dark circles, and skin loosening while maintaining the protective seal.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If goggles with shallow lenses are used, then protection is provided, but the eyelash extensions may bend and affect shape and longevity
Solution Approach 1:
The lens depth is designed to be dynamic and adaptable to different eyelash extension lengths. The flexible nature of the protective film allows the lens to accommodate various lash lengths without bending them, ensuring both protection and preservation of lash shape and longevity.
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AI summary
A protective eye cover system comprising a nonporous dome-shaped lens shaped to fit over a human eye cavity and encircle an associated eye. The system also comprises a flexible base ring coupled to the lens, the base ring exhibiting sufficient flexibility to permit close adherence to the eye cavity. An adhesive attached to the base ring promotes a seal of the coupled base ring and lens to surface skin of the eye cavity. The sealing of the coupled base ring and lens to surface skin of the eye cavity prevents liquids from contacting the eye and surrounding area and further protect eyelash extensions from at least one of liquids, steam and heat. The lens is configured with a depth such that an inner surface of the lens does not contact eyelashes and eyelash extensions of a wearer. An anti-fogging agent prevents obstruction of wearer view.