MULTI-LASHES WITH DIFFERENT DISTAL TIPS

Abstract

Described are eyelash extensions having a plurality of lashes that are attached to be branched with one another, where at least two of the lashes have different distal tips.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a Continuation-in-Part application of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No 11/851,714, filed on Mar. 27, 2013, which is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/616,378, filed on Mar. 27, 2012, and entitled, “Artificial Eyelashes with a Tapered Cut”, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.

This is ALSO a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/211,461, filed on Aug. 28, 2015, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of Invention

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, more particularly, to eyelash extensions having a plurality of lashes with different distal tips.

(2) Description of Related Art

Beauty products have long been known in the art. Users, women in particular, have sought a variety of beauty products to enhance their aesthetic appearance. For example, blush is often used to add color to a woman's cheeks. As another example, lipstick is traditionally used to add a variety of colors and features to a user's lips. To enhance the appearance of a user's eyelashes, some eyelash technicians apply eyelash extensions to a user's natural lashes. Traditional eyelash extensions are typically uniform, such that they all have common characteristics and distal tips.

For example and as shown in FIGS. 1A through 1D, a variety of synthetic eyelash extensions have been devised that are formed of a plurality of filaments that are adhered to one another to form branched eyelash extensions. However, in the prior art, the distal tips are all formed in a similar manner. For example, FIG. 1A illustrates an eyelash extension with two branches. Notably, the distal tips 100 are all cut into blunt ends. Similarly, 1B illustrates an eyelash extension with three branches. As was the case above, the distal tips 100 are all cut into blunt ends. FIG. 1C and 1D illustrate another similar scenario, showing two and three branched eyelash extensions, respectively. Notably and as shown in FIG. 1C and 1D, the distal tips 100 are all tapered to a point. In other words, the distal tips 100 on the various filaments forming any given eyelash extension are similarly formed.

Therefore, there is a continuing need for eyelash extensions that include multiple lashes or filaments with differently shaped distal tips.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, more particularly, to eyelash extensions having a plurality of lashes with different distal tips. The eyelash extension is formed of at least two filaments having a common proximal end and distinct distal tips, such that the distal tips are different from one another in shape, color, thickness or curve.

In one aspect, a first filament ends in a shape selected from a group consisting of a tapered distal tip, a tapered cut distal tip, and a blunt distal tip.

In another aspect, a second filament ends in a shape selected from a group consisting of a tapered distal tip, a tapered cut distal tip, and a blunt distal tip.

Finally, as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present invention also comprises a method for forming and using the invention described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspects of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where:

FIG. 1A is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension of the prior art;

FIG. 1B is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension of the prior art;

FIG. 1C is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension of the prior art;

FIG. 1D is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension of the prior art;

FIG. 2A is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension according to various embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension according to various embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2C is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension according to various embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2D is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension according to various embodiments of the present invention; and

FIG. 2E is an illustration depicting an eyelash extension according to various embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, more particularly, to eyelash extensions having a plurality of lashes (filaments) with different distal tips. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

In the following detailed, description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the features disclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6.

Please note, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise and counter clockwise have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions between various portions of an object.

(1) Description

The present invention relates to eyelash extensions and, more particularly, to eyelash extensions having a plurality of lashes (filaments) with different distal tips. As shown in FIGS. 1A through 1D, eyelash extensions of the prior art that include multiple single lashes fused with one another have distal tips 100 that are shaped the same as one another. This is to be contrasted with the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2A through 2D, which depicts eyelash extensions 200 where at least two filaments 202 (or more) are connected with one another at a proximal end 201 and have at least two distinct distal tips that are different than one another.

For example, FIG. 2A illustrates a branched eyelash extension 200 having two filaments 202. One of the filaments 202 includes a tapered distal tip 204 that is tapered to a point, whereas the other filament 202 includes a blunt distal tip 206 that is lat or cut as a blunt end.

As another example, FIG. 28 illustrates a branched eyelash extension 200 having two filaments 202. In this aspect, one of the filaments 202 includes a tapered cut distal tip 208, where the filament 202 tapers toward its distal end and then is cut into a blunt tip. The other filament 202 includes a blunt distal tip 206 that is flat or cut as a blunt end.

As yet another example, FIG. 2C illustrates a branched eyelash extension 200 having two filaments 202. In this aspect, one of the filaments 202 includes a tapered distal tip 204 that is tapered to a point, whereas the other filament 202 includes a tapered cut distal tip 208, where the filament 202 tapers toward its distal end and then is cut into a blunt tip.

Another example is illustrated in FIG. 2D, which illustrates a branched eyelash extension 200 having four filaments 202. In this aspect, one of the filaments 202 includes a tapered distal tip 204 that is tapered to a point, whereas the other filament 202 includes a tapered cut distal tip 208, and two other filaments 202 include a blunt distal tips 206.

Another example is illustrated in FIG. 2E, which illustrates a branched eyelash extension 200 having three filaments 202. In this aspect, one of the filaments 202 includes a tapered distal tip 204 that is tapered to a point. However, at least one of the other filaments 202 includes a distal tip that dissimilar. For example, one of the filaments 202 can be formed to have a square shaped distal tip 210, while the other filament 202 is formed to have a round shaped distal tip 212. Thus, it should be understood that the distal tips can be formed in any desired shape. The shapes in some cases can be formed during initial formation of the filaments 202 through molding or any other suitable technique, or they can be formed by modifying the filaments 202, such as by cutting, gluing or otherwise modifying the originally formed shape. As a non-limiting example, the tapered cut distal tip 208 can be formed by cutting what was originally a tapered distal tip 204, or formed according to the process as described and depicted in U.S. Non-Provisional Application Ser. No. 13/851,714 regarding the tapered portion. As yet another non-limiting example, the square or round shapes can be originally molded or formed as add-ons that are glued or melted onto tapered distal tips 204 (or any other shaped distal tip).

Thus and as can be appreciated by those skilled in the art, there are any number of ways of forming the eyelash extensions 200. Notably and as applicable to the present invention, the eyelash extensions 200 are formed such that they include at least two filaments 202 (or more) that are connected to one another at any location (e.g., at a proximal end forming a branch (as shown), or along the length of the filaments) and that at least two of the filaments 202 have distal tips that are dissimilar from one another in shape, color, thickness or curve.

The filaments 202 can be connected with one another using any technique, such as being conned together or separately formed and fused with one another, via, for example, glue, melting, etc.

The filaments can be formed in any number, shape, thickness, color, curve, or material so long as at least two of the distal tips are different from one another, including shapes, color, curves, thickness, features, etc. As a non-limiting example, some of the tips can be tapered, blunt (not tapered), tapered to a blunt cut, or with balls or other shapely features (e.g., hall, square, or any other shape), that can be formed or attached with the distal tips.

Claims

1. An eyelash extension, comprising:

at least two filaments having a common proximal end and distinct distal tips, such that the distal tips are different from one another in shape, color, thickness or curve.

2. The eyelash extension as set forth in claim 1, wherein a first filament ends in a shape selected from a group consisting of a tapered distal tip, a tapered cut distal tip, and a blunt distal tip.

3. The eyelash extension as set forth in claim 2, wherein a second filament ends in a shape selected from a group consisting of a tapered distal tip, a tapered cut distal tip, and a blunt distal tip.