Multi-Lobe Makeup Wipe for Eye Contour Conformity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cotton pads and non-woven wipes are poorly adapted for removing or applying makeup around the eyes, as they do not conform to the contours of the face, leading to inefficiency and reduced effectiveness due to trapped makeup and composition residue.
Innovation Solution
A wiping product with multiple lobes that conform to the user's finger and the eye area, featuring a rectangular central portion and opposed lobes with curvilinear or bell-shaped edges, allowing for precise application and removal of makeup without securing to the finger, and potentially including texturized surfaces for scrubbing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional square or round cotton pads or non-woven wipes are used for makeup removal around the eyes, then the applicator can cover a general area, but it cannot adapt to the contours of the face and access smaller dimensions like the recesses of the eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The wiping product is divided into a central portion and multiple lobes that can be folded back on themselves to create distinct wiping surfaces. This segmentation allows different portions of the applicator to access different facial contours and hard-to-reach areas around the eyes independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The lobes are designed with curvilinear peripheral edges that provide three-dimensional conformability to facial surfaces. The lobes can be folded back to create multiple layers and angles, enabling the applicator to adapt to convex and concave surfaces in ways that flat square or round pads cannot.
2Quantity of substance
If a large cotton or non-woven pad is used to remove makeup from eyelashes, then it can cover the area, but a large proportion of the composition remains in the pad without contributing to removal and trapped makeup fouls the pad
Solution Approach 1:
The lobes can be folded back to create separate wiping surfaces, allowing the user to apply composition to one lobe while using another lobe for wiping. This prevents contamination of the entire pad and ensures that fresh composition is available at the wiping surface throughout the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The curvilinear peripheral edges of the lobes are specifically designed to conform to the local geometry of the eye area, ensuring that the wiping surface maintains optimal contact with eyelashes and surrounding skin, maximizing the effectiveness of the composition at the point of application.
3Device complexity
If conventional applicators are used for precise makeup removal around the eyes, then they can be simple in design, but they require folding or adaptation to avoid bringing liquid into contact with the eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The lobes feature curvilinear peripheral edges that naturally conform to the curved surfaces of the eye area. This built-in curvature eliminates the need for user folding or adaptation, providing precise control over liquid application and preventing accidental contact with the eyes through design rather than user technique.
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AI summary
To better facilitate the application and removal of make-up on the skin, including on the face, and especially around the eyes, the present invention provides a wiping product having two or more lobes which substantially conform to both the user's finger and the area around the user's eyes. The wiping product is not secured to the user's finger or worn like a glove, but rather is simply supported by one or more fingers in use. In this manner, the wiping product is both simple to use and provides excellent application and removal of make-up in often hard to reach areas, such as the recesses of the eyes.