Abstract: A hair clip comprises a first clip body with one end thereof formed as a first handling portion and the other end formed as a first hair clipping portion, a second clip body with one end thereof formed as a second handling portion and the other end formed as a second hair clipping portion, a coupler for coupling the first clip body and the second clip body with each other so that the first hair clipping portion and the second hair clipping portion are made opened and closed by operating the first handling portion and the second handling portion, and an urging device for urging the first hair clipping portion and the second hair clipping portion in a direction of closing them, and at least one of the first handling portion and the second handling portion has a first part made of a first material and a second part made of a second material as a flexible material more flexible than the first material.

Abstract: A device and method for use in a human spine to prepare a space between adjacent vertebral bodies and into the vertebral end plates to receive an implantable insert. The device includes a handle, a shaft, and a mounting member at one end of the shaft. An abrading element is mounted on the mounting member and is coupled to a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is operable to move the abrading element in at least one degree of freedom to create surfaces having predetermined contours in the end plates of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: In a mascara brush comprising a core of intertwisted wire sections, between which a plurality of bristles is fixed in place, standing out from the core, a free end of the core, which is not trimmed with bristles, being joined to a stem, it is provided, with a view to obtaining optimal application properties, that the core has a wavy configuration.

Abstract: A compact, portable self-pedicure unit for use in performing self-pedicures. The self-pedicure unit includes an adjustable foot support and at least one product storage compartment. The adjustable foot support provides for positioning of the foot at an angle optimal for comfort, support, and pedicure results. The product storage compartment(s) provide the user of the self-pedicure unit with easy access to and retrieval of pedicure related supplies during performance of a self-pedicure. The product storage compartment(s) further provide for storage of pedicure related products when the unit is not in use.

Abstract: A brush attachment includes a coupling section attachable on a hand-held hot air device, a brush section having a bristle holder mounted axially through and rotatable relative to an outer housing part and bristle configurations movably mounted to the bristle holder and adapted to retract within and advance from the outer housing part when the bristle holder is rotated about an axis of rotation between first and second positions, an actuation device mounted to the coupling section and movable in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the bristle holder, and a lever arm pivotally mounted to the coupling section and pivotally movable by the actuation device for actuating the bristle holder to cause rotation thereof between the first and second positions for retracting and advancing the bristle configurations into and from the outer housing part.

Abstract: A method of applying cosmetic pigment powder onto an applicator structure sheet in a desired pigment pattern includes the steps of providing an applicator structure sheet formed of at least one and preferably several laterally interconnected applicator structures; providing a silk screen apparatus having a piece of stencil silk or equivalent stencil sheet material known a bolting cloth stretched across a wooden frame; dissolving conventional cosmetic pigment powder in a suspension liquid; creating a stencil including a desired pattern for one applicator structure and preferably an array of patterns for several applicator structures; placing the stencil onto the silk screen, which acts as a support; using a squeegee or equivalent device to force the pigment liquid through the open areas in the stencil and through the silk screen onto the applicator structure sheet and thereby printing the one or arrayed several patterns onto the applicator structure sheet; and removing the applicator structure sheet from the a

Abstract: A self applicator for hair coloring includes an applicator body having an attachment portion adapted to be attached to a squeeze container, and a plurality of prongs projecting forwardly with respect to the attachment portion. Each prong includes a channel extending therethrough to a discharge end of the prong. The discharge end includes an outlet opening for dispensing the coloring. Each outlet opening is surrounded by a rub-in surface of at least 1.0 mm in width configured to bear against the user's scalp for rubbing in the dispensed coloring into the roots of the hair follicles. Each rub-in surface extends at an oblique angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of a respective channel. A reservoir is disposed between each channel and a respective outlet opening, the reservoir being of larger cross section than a junction between the reservoir and the channel. An accumulation space is formed between the attachment portion and the prongs for accumulating coloring being delivered to the prongs.

Abstract: A cosmetic container including interleaved substantially vertical walls upwardly and downwardly extending respectively from a base component and from a product reservoir, with a further downwardly extending tongue projection from an underside of its cover, and in which cooperating detents on the tongue projection and on the reservoir pivot the cover open and closed, to form an internal hinge which is unobservable to a consumer, thereby providing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to the container in both its opened and closed positions.

Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a refill container for preventing the cosmetic material from accumulating on one side by forming the space between the top surface of the cosmetic material K and the netting, as small as possible, and for preventing the quality of cosmetic material from changing. A netted refill container A comprising: a container body 1 being formed from a flexible synthetic resin material, and opening upward for containing cosmetic material K; a net frame 2 having a netting 2b hooked across an engagement loop 2a; wherein the net frame 2 is attached in a manner covering an opening portion of the container body 1; wherein the netting 2b and the engagement loop 2a are attached by an annular attachment portion 2c projecting higher upward than the engagement loop 2a; wherein the opening portion of the container body 1 has a top edge extending upward and closely contacting to the annular attachment portion 2c.

Abstract: A cosmetic sampler comprising a body and at least one applicator tip attached to the body, the applicator tip comprising an applicator surface and flocking. The flocking provides a surface that can receive a cosmetic product in an amount sufficient for one or two applications. Preferably, the individual bodies are stackable, the individual applicator tips are stackable and/or the assembled samplers are stackable. Optionally, a closure that covers the applicator tip and attaches to the body is included. The closure may provide either an ordinary or an airtight seal. Also, a method of making the cosmetic sampler comprising the steps of fabricating a hollow body, flocking a thermoformable substrate, thermoforming the flocked substrate into an applicator tip and attaching the applicator tip to the body. Alternatively, the applicator tip may be molded and then flocked and then attached to the body.

Abstract: A cosmetic package has a pouch container insert in an outer shell. The pouch container insert includes all of the elements required to make the cosmetic applicator device functional, i.e., a pouch container defining a product storage chamber, a neck member with a passage to the storage chamber, a cap on the neck member to close the passage and an applicator wand extending from the cap through the passage into the storage chamber. In addition, the neck member includes a flange adapted to connect the pouch container to the package outer shell. The flange has outwardly projecting teeth that engage the outer shell to prevent rotation of the insert with respect to the outer shell. The flange may be modified to adapt it to different outer shells. Thus, the insert is adaptable to outer shells having a variety of different shapes and materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial nail with excellent antibacterial effects. In addition, the present invention concerns a method for manufacturing the antibacterial nail, wherein ABS resin material and an antibacterial agent are mixed together. The mixture is then compressed to make resin pellets, and the pellets are molded into an artificial nail by injection molding.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory includes attaching a plurality of hair strands including at least one of natural hair and synthetic hair to a support member and wrapping the hair support around at least one resilient member shaped substantially in a circle.

Abstract: A clamp device for use with an external skeletal fixator for being coupled to a patient's limb, and strap structure having a first end for being coupled to a patient's extremity and having a second end. The clamp device includes an elongated clamp rod; a first connection structure for adjustably attaching the clamp rod to a fixator rod of the external fixator; and a second connection structure for adjustably attaching the second end of the strap structure to the clamp rod.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the attachment of supplemental hair to existing natural hair. The apparatus comprising a first comb member, a handle attached at a back end thereof, and a second comb member hingeably or pivotally attached thereto. A row of first teeth extends from the first comb member corresponding to a row of second teeth extending from the second comb member. The second comb member is positioned to be moveable interchangeably between a closed position and an open position. A heating member connects to and provides heat to one or both of the first comb member and second comb member. The apparatus is utilized in a process to attach supplemental hair to existing natural hair of a person's head. The method uses rows of supplemental hair pre-attached to a band member. An adhesive member is pre-hardened on each row of supplemental hair at a predetermined distance near the band member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foundation-retained cosmetic implement.

Abstract: A mascara applicator includes an applicator wand and a container therefor. The wand includes a handle, a stem extending from the handle, and a brush attached to the stem and extending transversely relative to the stem. The container forms an internal chamber which contains mascara and in which the stem and brush can be inserted. The container forms a channel extending perpendicular to an axis of the stem for enabling the brush to be inserted into or removed from the container. The handle includes a sealing lug which seals across the channel when the applicator wand is installed in the container. To remove the wand, the wand is moved in a first direction parallel to the stem axis to bring the brush into alignment with the channel; then the wand is moved in a second direction perpendicular to the stem axis to move the brush through the channel.

Abstract: An applicator assembly for cosmetic liquids, in particular a mascara tester, is provided with a container for holding the cosmetic liquid, a closure cap for the container and a wiper for the cosmetic liquid, which lodges in the neck of the container. In an intermediate stage of manufacture of the applicator assembly, the wiper is detachably mounted on the closure cap. In a subsequent stage of manufacture, upon insertion of the closure cap into the container neck, the wiper is durably fixed there.

Abstract: A hair clasp includes an inflatable body of a particular design, the inflatable body having a smoothly arched receiving portion in a bottom side thereof, a resilient clasp element installed in the smoothly arched receiving portion of the inflatable body and adapted to secure the inflatable body to the head of a person, and a flat air valve installed in the inflatable body for enabling air to be driven into the inflatable body to inflate the inflatable body.

Abstract: New findings such as the highlight theory which determines the impression of a face are utilized for the technology of correcting the photograph of face image and for the makeup technology. The method includes determining a requested face which is requested by the person who wants the photograph to be corrected or wants to be made up, and creating an image of the face corrected or made up by executing image-processings such as contour—combining of the original face image or the face of the person based on the requested face.