Eyelash Extension Applicator with Cam-Driven Backbone
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current eyelash extension methods are labor-intensive, require skilled application, and are not easily self-administerable, often necessitating frequent salon visits and not effectively addressing issues with eyelash count or appearance.
Innovation Solution
An applicator system comprising a backbone with attached eyelash extensions and a closure mechanism, utilizing a frame, rail, and cam or wedge to facilitate precise application and attachment to the eyelashes, allowing for efficient and accurate placement of multiple extensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If eyelash extensions are applied one by one to existing eyelashes, then the extensions can be precisely attached to individual lashes, but the process becomes labor intensive and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the eyelash extension application into two distinct phases: first, multiple extensions are attached to a backbone in a controlled manner (achieving precision), then the entire group is applied to multiple eyelashes simultaneously (achieving speed). This segmentation resolves the contradiction by separating the precision requirement from the speed requirement in different stages of the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The backbone serves as a pre-prepared carrier where multiple eyelash extensions are attached in advance under controlled conditions. This preliminary action allows for precise attachment of extensions to the backbone before the actual application to the customer's eyelashes, thereby achieving both precision and efficiency.
2Manufacturing precision
If eyelash extensions are applied one by one, then precise placement is achieved, but the process requires highly skilled application and is not easily self-administerable
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the complex task of individual lash application into a simpler group application process. The backbone with pre-attached extensions acts as a pre-assembled unit that is easier to handle and apply, reducing the skill level required while maintaining placement accuracy through the group application mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The backbone serves as an intermediary carrier that simplifies the application process. Instead of directly manipulating individual extensions onto individual lashes (which requires high skill), the backbone acts as a mediator that holds multiple extensions in a controlled arrangement, making the overall process more accessible to less skilled users.
3Reliability
If eyelash extensions are applied using traditional methods, then the process can be performed in a salon setting, but frequent maintenance visits are required and it does not effectively address eyelash count issues
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple eyelash extensions into a single group attached to a backbone, which is then applied to multiple eyelashes simultaneously. This combining approach creates a more durable and comprehensive solution that addresses both length and count issues, reducing the frequency of maintenance visits compared to traditional individual application methods.
4Productivity
If multiple eyelash extensions are attached to a backbone, then application efficiency is improved, but the mechanism for attaching and separating the backbone from the closure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complexity of the attachment mechanism by using a simple snap-fit or friction-based connection between the backbone and closure. Instead of complex mechanical fasteners, the design relies on straightforward geometric interlocking features that are easy to engage and disengage, maintaining simplicity despite the multiple components involved.
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AI summary
An applicator for use with an eyelash extension system that has a backbone and a backbone surface configured to be joined with a closure surface. A plurality of eyelash extensions are attached to the backbone. The applicator includes a frame having a first end and a second end spaced laterally from the first end, a rail attached to the frame and extending laterally between the first and second ends, and a cam. The cam has a cam surface configured to contact the backbone of the eyelash extension system to urge the backbone to come into contact with the closure as the cam is moved laterally along the rail.