Artificial Eyelash Applicator With Flexible Segmented Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for applying artificial eyelashes obstruct the user's view, cause unwanted adhesion to fingers or applicators, and fail to accommodate different eye shapes due to rigid structures and preset curvatures.
Innovation Solution
An artificial eyelash assembly with flexible members and loops that allow for tension adjustment and placement away from the application area, using non-stick surfaces and clips for easy handling and secure attachment, enabling accurate placement on various eye shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid plastic clamshell-style applicator is used to grip the artificial eyelash, then the artificial eyelash can be held securely, but the user's view of the application area is obstructed and the applicator cannot accommodate different eye shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator is divided into a handle portion and a separate eyelash-holding portion connected by a flexible member. This segmentation allows the holding portion to be flexible and adaptable to different eye shapes while the handle remains rigid for secure gripping.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator incorporates a flexible member (such as a flexible rod or bellows structure) that allows the eyelash-holding portion to dynamically adjust its shape and position, accommodating various eye shapes and providing unobstructed view during application.
2Reliability
If adhesive is applied to the artificial eyelash, then the eyelash can be secured to the eyelid, but the adhesive adheres to the user's fingers and applicator device causing unwanted distortion
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the adhesive application step from the handling process. Adhesive is applied directly to the eyelid or to a separate surface, not to the artificial eyelash itself, eliminating the problem of adhesive adhering to fingers and applicator during handling.
Solution Approach 2:
A non-adhesive barrier or release surface is introduced as an intermediary between the adhesive and the artificial eyelash. This allows the eyelash to be positioned and secured without direct adhesive contact with handling surfaces that could cause distortion.
3Measurement precision
If the artificial eyelash is manipulated close to the eyelid for accurate placement, then precise positioning is achieved, but the user's hands and fingers obstruct the view of the application area
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator extends the manipulation distance by incorporating a flexible member that allows the user to position the eyelash accurately at the eye level while keeping hands and fingers positioned farther away in a different spatial dimension, thus maintaining both visibility and placement accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
An artificial eyelash assembly includes a base strand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a plurality of hairs. A first loop is disposed proximate the first end of the base strand and a second loop is disposed proximate the second end of the base strand. A first flexible member is coupled to the first loop and a second flexible member is coupled to the second loop.