Prosthetic Eyelash Unit with Flexible Base and Follicle Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing false eyelash solutions are cumbersome, bulky, and do not provide a natural or realistic appearance, especially for individuals who have lost their natural eyelashes due to conditions like chemotherapy, burns, or alopecia.
Innovation Solution
A prosthetic eyelash unit comprising a flexible base with follicle areas and artificial hairs that extend through the base, designed to attach to the lash line, providing a realistic and natural appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If traditional false eyelashes are applied to enhance length and fullness, then the appearance is improved, but the lashes become bulky and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thin, flexible base strip made of flexible material that conforms to the natural lash line. This thin-film approach replaces bulky traditional false eyelashes while maintaining aesthetic appearance, allowing the lashes to blend naturally with the user's existing lashes without adding excessive volume or bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies individual artificial hairs or small clusters at specific locations along the base strip rather than using uniform coverage. This localized application allows enhancement of specific areas needing length or fullness while maintaining a natural, non-bulky appearance overall, matching the natural variation in lash distribution.
2Shape
If false eyelashes are applied to replace lost natural lashes, then the natural appearance is improved, but the application becomes complex and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the prosthetic eyelash system into discrete units, each containing multiple artificial hairs attached to a flexible base strip. These segmented units can be independently applied to different sections of the lash line, simplifying the application process compared to traditional strip lashes while maintaining a natural appearance through realistic hair placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses artificial hairs that replicate the appearance, texture, and growth patterns of natural human lashes. By copying the visual characteristics and arrangement of natural lashes, the prosthetic units achieve a realistic appearance that blends seamlessly with existing lashes, reducing the need for complex application techniques.
3Length of moving object
If conventional false eyelashes are used, then the length and thickness are enhanced, but the comfort and realism are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible base strip that conforms to the curved shape of the lash line, providing comfort during wear. The flexible material allows the prosthetic lashes to move naturally with the user's eye movements, eliminating the bulky and uncomfortable feel of traditional false eyelashes while still providing enhanced length through strategically placed artificial hairs.
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AI summary
A prosthetic eyelash unit includes a base with a plurality of follicle areas located within the base. The prosthetic eyelash unit includes a plurality of artificial hairs extending from the plurality of follicle areas located within the base and through a front surface of the base. The base is designed to attach at least in part to a lash line of a user to form a prosthetic lash line.