Crimper Or Curler Patents (Class 132/217)
  • Patent number: 11446017
    Abstract: An eyelid eversion tool and a pair of disposable grippers for use with an eyelid eversion tool is described. The eyelid eversion tool includes a first arm and a second arm extending from a common joint end, the arms each, respectively, having a distal end opposite the common joint end; a first gripper fitted to the distal end of the first arm, the first gripper having a contact surface on an inward facing side thereof; and a second gripper fitted to the distal end of the second arm, the second gripper having a contact surface on an inward facing side thereof, where the contact surfaces face each other and are spaced apart, and the contact surfaces come into contact when the arms are compressed together, and where at least one of the grippers has an extender tab protruding from an outward facing side opposite its contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NatureZone Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Mary Ann Klassen, Zachary Ralph Vanderwel
  • Patent number: 11357305
    Abstract: An eyelash curler comprising a handle, an actuator, and a curling head. The handle has an elongated shape with a top end and a bottom end. The actuator is embedded within the handle with a switch exposed on the surface of the handle and an actuator stem extending from the top end of the handle. Manipulating the switch moves the actuator between a first position and a second position. The curling head has only one support bar, a first curler arm coupled to the end of the support bar, and a second curler arm coupled to the top end of the actuator stem. When the actuator is in the first position, the second curler arm is in contact with the top end of the handle and when the actuator is in the second position, the second curler arm is in contact with the first curler arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE COSMETICS ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Linda Giancaspro, Mario A. Esquer
  • Patent number: 11324269
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shield for eyelash extension of an eyelash extension system for extending a subject's eyelashes by bonding fake eyelashes thereto. The shield includes a safety cover divided into an upper body and a lower body such that front ends of the upper body and the lower body are paired to be opened or closed together to bite a subject's eyelashes placed therebetween. The safety cover includes a concave curved receiving groove in a front end of the safety cover to accommodate the subject's eyelashes while in contact with a protruding eye of the subject with his or her eye closed, and a work space with an entrance open to a rear side is provided behind the receiving groove. The work space is for accommodating the eyelashes pulled by being bitten between the front ends of the upper and lower bodies and conducting eyelash extension work therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventor: Myun-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11278102
    Abstract: Cases can be used to house sets of artificial lashes in a specified arrangement. For example, lash fusions may be placed within multiple predefined indentations in the shape of an eyelid. Applicators can be used to resiliently grasp all of the lash fusions in a set of lash extensions, and then simultaneously apply the entire set of lash extensions directly to the underside of the natural lashes. An applicator includes opposed arms that are connected to one another at an inner end designed to be gripped by an individual. The applicator can also include an outer end having a concave shape that is contoured to be substantially flush with the convex shape of the lash line and the predefined indentations of a case that includes the set of lash extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 11064779
    Abstract: An eyelash shaping implement includes: a curved main body; a tool engagement element; and a set of shaping elements arranged along a surface of the curved main body. An eyelash curler insert includes: a body; and multiple shaping elements protruding from the body. An eyelash shaper tool includes: a movable section; a fixed section; and a shaping implement having: a body coupled to the movable section; and at least one shaping element protruding from the body. Shaping elements include spherical protuberances, undulating linear protuberances, and tapered surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Pui Yan Chung
  • Patent number: 11019901
    Abstract: An eyelash curler includes a primary handle, a secondary handle pivotally connected with the primary handle, an upper curved plate secured on the secondary handle, a lower curved plate movably mounted on the secondary handle, and a clamping member mounted on the lower curved plate and facing the upper curved plate. The clamping member has a bottom provided with a mounting portion received in the recessed seat and has a top provided with a clamping portion which has a higher front arcuate guide face and a lower rear arcuate guide face. The front arcuate guide face and the rear arcuate guide face have a connection having a central line aligning with a lower pressing edge of the upper curved plate. The clamping portion has two ends each provided with an extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Good Chance Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jen-Rong Wang
  • Patent number: 10939741
    Abstract: Provided is a packaging for cosmetics is provided defining a longitudinal axis and a normal plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The package includes a first container body, a second container body, a central body including a base and an applicator, in which the first container body is couplable to the second container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: MYC Packaging Innovation Co., Limited, TOMIA BEAUTY BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng Chen, Jack Bensanson
  • Patent number: 10548387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for dispensing artificial eyelashes, including a housing (10) provided with a dispensing opening (11), a carrying strip (30) onto which a plurality of artificial eyelash units (40) are attached, and a movement mechanism capable of being actuated to cause the strip to move (30) in order to convey the artificial eyelash units (40) toward the dispensing opening (11) and enable the artificial eyelash units (40) to exit through the dispensing opening (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ALBEA SERVICES
    Inventors: Boris Brouillet, Osvaldo Uresti
  • Patent number: 10390597
    Abstract: An application device for applying a cosmetic composition, comprising: a gripping element; a first head including a first surface; a rod connecting the gripping element and the first head and extending along the length of a longitudinal axis; and a second head mounted on the gripping element and comprising a second surface. The first and second heads are mounted such that they can move in relation to one another along the length of the longitudinal axis between an open position in which the first and second surfaces are at a distance from one another and a closed position in which the first and second surfaces are applied against one another. One of the first and second heads is an applicator head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH Recherche
    Inventors: Marc Chevalier, Anne-Sophie Rattina, Myriam Chevalier
  • Patent number: 10213006
    Abstract: The device includes two movable elongated arms with a stationary distal end and a movable wing portion at each proximal end of the elongated arms for slidingly and reversibly receiving disposable absorbent oval-shaped sleeves for effecting the transfer of dissolved or softened mascara from the eyelash to the sleeves when the invention is practiced. One of the elongated arms includes a domed stop disk on its inner surface to prevent damaging pressure on the eyelash during usage. The device provides for the safe and efficient removal of mascara from both the top and bottom surfaces of the eyelashes by causing the gentle encasement of the eyelashes between the two absorbent sleeves during usage. The invention includes a self-contained unit for both transporting the device and providing tools for the hands-free insertion of the sleeves onto the wing portions and hands-free removal of soiled sleeves from the wing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Salomie Chung
  • Patent number: 9161602
    Abstract: The present device relates to a dryer for curling eyelashes. The dryer according to the present device may prevent a user from being burned and also has a novel structure that effectively curls the eyelashes. Since the dryer for curling the eyelashes indirectly heats the eyelashes by using air heated by a heater 20, the dryer may prevent eyes or skin of the user from being burned and may also heat the eyelashes at an adequate temperature to effectively curl the eyelashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MARSHIQUE, INC.
    Inventor: Chaejung Eun
  • Patent number: 9044077
    Abstract: An eyelash holder includes a base and at least one eyelash mount disposed on the base. The at least one eyelash mount includes an eyelash positioning edge and at least one holding means disposed on the eyelash positioning edge. The at least one holding means includes a first end connecting to the eyelash positioning edge and a second end separating from the eyelash positioning edge with an eyelash holding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Yu-Chih Lin
  • Publication number: 20150122285
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an eyelash curler capable of separating eyelashes from each other at roots thereof and of beautifully curling eyelashes. The eyelash curler 1 has a pair of frame portions 12 and 12 extending in a vertical direction, a movable member 60 that is movable in the vertical direction along the pair of frame portions 12 and 12, a stationary member 50 fixed above the movable member 60, and an elastic member 70 placed on the movable member 60. The eyelash curler 1 has arm members 10 and 20 operable to move the movable member 60 upward to bring the contact area 70A of the elastic member 70 into contact with the stationary member 50 and a comb member 80 attached to the movable member 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Keiko Horino
  • Publication number: 20140251366
    Abstract: The present device relates to a dryer for curling eyelashes. The dryer according to the present device may prevent a user from being burned and also has a novel structure that effectively curls the eyelashes. Since the dryer for curling the eyelashes indirectly heats the eyelashes by using air heated by a heater 20, the dryer may prevent eyes or skin of the user from being burned and may also heat the eyelashes at an adequate temperature to effectively curl the eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Chaejung Eun
  • Publication number: 20140216489
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to devices and methods for applying cosmetic products. One embodiment comprises a pre-moistened applicator configured for single use to provide a hygienic application of a cosmetic product such as mascara to the eyes, the pre-moistened applicator comprising a body member comprising a plurality of extensions configured for engagement with a user's eyelashes, an attachment member configured for removable attachment to an external apparatus, a reservoir comprising a cosmetic product, and an individually-sealed package to enclose the pre-moistened applicator. Such a pre-moistened applicator can make application of a cosmetic product more convenient and hygienic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Melissa L. Knaus
  • Patent number: 8752560
    Abstract: An eyelash spoon (1) and a method for applying mascara to the eyelashes (19) on an eyelid (9) permit an easy and effective application of mascara to the eyelashes (19). The eyelash spoon (1) includes a dish-type body (3) with cut-out sections (11a, 11b) matching the shape of the eye. The convex exterior of the dish-type body (3) serves as a bearing surface for the eyelash brush. A handle for holding the eyelash spoon (1) can be attached permanently or in a detachable manner to the shell (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Violeta Salicunaj
  • Patent number: 8720454
    Abstract: An eyelash curler can be used to curl a user's eyelashes. The user can position the eyelashes within the eyelash curler to the eyelash curler can act on the eyelashes causing them to take on a desired shape or configuration. The eyelash curler can press the eyelashes between two members so that they take on or are move towards a desired shape or configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Veronica Santillan
  • Publication number: 20130098387
    Abstract: A hair shaping device comprises a main unit having a gripper, a head having a rod-shaped heating unit, and a drive unit configured to rotate said heating unit around an axis of said heating unit. Said heating unit has a polygonal shape in cross-section when viewed from a direction of the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: PANASONIC CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130074865
    Abstract: An eyelash curler can be used to curl a user's eyelashes. The user can position the eyelashes within the eyelash curler to the eyelash curler can act on the eyelashes causing them to take on a desired shape or configuration. The eyelash curler can press the eyelashes between two members so that they take on or are move towards a desired shape or configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Veronica Santillan
  • Patent number: 8365745
    Abstract: An eyelash curler used to shape an upper eyelash so as to make it appear longer and more full. The eyelash curler employs a “roller system” that curls an upper eyelash, rather than a “pressing system” that bends or crimps an upper eyelash to achieve a curled effect as with conventional eyelash curlers. The forming members of the eyelash curler, in all the embodiments of the present invention, are cylindrical and curved like the upper eyelash line to help achieve curling, and are less likely than conventional eyelash curlers to damage an eyelash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Rudy Miles
  • Patent number: 8267099
    Abstract: An eyelash groomer having multiple functions on a function head portion of the groomer. The number of functions depend upon the number of function head pieces. Each function head pieces is recommended to have a plurality of small bridges protruding perpendicularly from its respective bases to cage a heating element accessible to each function head piece of the function head of the eyelash groomer. The bridges also prevent the skin from directly contacting the heating element but allow the eyelashes direct contact for optimum curling. The bridges also serve as a guide for the eyelashes because the eyelashes enter at the intervals or spaces between the bridges. The heating element run horizontally beneath each function head piece. A heating mechanism heats the heating element and a protection case houses the components of the heating mechanism and serves as a handle for the eyelash groomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20120097181
    Abstract: An eyelash curler used to shape an upper eyelash so as to make it appear longer and more full. The eyelash curler employs a “roller system” that curls an upper eyelash, rather than a “pressing system” that bends or crimps an upper eyelash to achieve a curled effect as with conventional eyelash curlers. The forming members of the eyelash curler, in all the embodiments of the present invention, are cylindrical and curved like the upper eyelash line to help achieve curling, and are less likely than conventional eyelash curlers to damage an eyelash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Rudy Miles
  • Patent number: 8091560
    Abstract: An electric mascara for makeup of eyelash by using a mascara brush is provided, An electric mascara includes a cap including a rotary switch which is operated by a handle, a motor which is operated according to the ON/OFF operation of the rotary switch and a decelerator to which motive power of the motor is supplied; a brush stick which is connected to a revolving axis of the decelerator; and a mascara brush installed at the end of the brush stick. The mascara brush is formed by piling disk-type comb tooth in serial with a space enough to form a trough, where mascara solution can be charged, and in zigzag so that eccentricity is generated; and an eyelash curling portion and a mascara solution applying portion with shorter length then the eyelash curling portion are formed at the mascara brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: HakChan Kim, JuHo Kim
  • Patent number: 8047212
    Abstract: An eyelash curling apparatus includes a frame, a curved plate, a movable plate and a latch plate. The frame has a slide slot and a fixing hole on both sides. The curved plate has an insert portion at both ends for fixing the curved plate with the frame. The movable plate has at least one protruding lump corresponding to the slide slot, and can slide on the frame by means of the protruding lumps. The movable plate includes a plurality of transverse partitions with a thickness smaller than the thickness of the movable plate and a plurality of transverse opening each disposed between two adjacent transverse partitions. The movable plate has a clamp pad. If the movable plate is moved along the slide slot, the transverse partitions abuts the curved plate, and the clamp pad abuts the curved plate for curling an eyelash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Mei-Chi-Na Hsinyen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Su-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20110186072
    Abstract: An eyelash groomer having multiple functions on a function head portion of the groomer. The number of functions depend upon the number of function head pieces. Each function head pieces is recommended to have a plurality of small bridges protruding perpendicularly from its respective bases to cage a heating element accessible to each function head piece of the function head of the eyelash groomer. The bridges also prevent the skin from directly contacting the heating element but allow the eyelashes direct contact for optimum curling. The bridges also serve as a guide for the eyelashes because the eyelashes enter at the intervals or spaces between the bridges. The heating element run horizontally beneath each function head piece. A heating mechanism heats the heating element and a protection case houses the components of the heating mechanism and serves as a handle for the eyelash groomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20100300473
    Abstract: The mascara container with curling tongs includes mascara container with curling tongs includes a handle having an operation switch formed on the circumference thereof; an operation member that is formed to project from the front end of the handle and is transferred in the forward and backward direction of the handle by the operation of the operation switch; a first elastic member that is mounted between the front end of the handle and the operation member; a supporting rod that is formed to cover the operation member projecting from the front end of the handle; curling tongs that are coupled to one end of the operation member and are opened and closed by the forward and backward transfer of the handle so as to shape eyelashes into a desired pattern; an elastic connection portion that is formed to extend from the supporting rod so as to cover the coupled portion between one end of the operation member and the curling tongs; and a container that is coupled to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Tae Jin KIM
  • Publication number: 20100224207
    Abstract: [Subject] To provide an eyelash curler capable of curling the entire eyelashes easily and beautifully in an ideally radial state by using the eyelash curler once. [Solving Means] An eyelash curler according to the present invention is provided with a pair of supporting columns 10, a movable member 14 in a curved shape capable of moving in the up and down direction along supporting column upper parts 10a in a linear shape of a pair of the supporting columns, an elastic body 16 attached to the movable member, a fixing member 12 in a curved shape fixed to the upper parts 10a of a pair of the supporting column and handles 18 and 22 for moving the movable member 14 in the up and down direction, a curvature radius R3 of a lower edge 12a of the fixing member 12 (excluding the vicinities of both ends) in a front view is set to 16.5 to 22.5 mm, and a curvature radius R1 of the lower edge 12a of the fixing member 12 (excluding the vicinities of the both ends) in a plan view is set to 18.5 to 24.5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: KOJI HONPO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Otsuka, Koji Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20100095975
    Abstract: A curling mascara apparatus is disclosed. The curling mascara apparatus has a barrel for holding mascara liquid therein, a cover coupled to a mouth of the barrel, a makeup unit provided on an end of a support cylinder which extends inside the cover along a central axis thereof, and a button manipulating part for manipulating the makeup unit. The makeup unit includes a slide bar which is slidably inserted into the support cylinder and operated in conjunction with the button manipulating part, a lower tong which is integrally provided at an end of the slide bar, an upper tong which is hinged at an end thereof to the lower tong so as to perform a clamping operation, and an elastic member which provides elastic force such that the lower and upper tongs are rotated around a hinge axis to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: CPI KOREA, INC.
    Inventor: Tae Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20100089414
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a cosmetic, such as mascara to eyelashes, comprises a handle, a stem defining a longitudinal stem axis and having a first end coupled to the handle and a second end, an applicator head coupled to the stem second end and supported for movement relative to the handle, an actuator operatively coupled to the applicator head for moving the applicator head, and a container comprising a cosmetic composition. The container may be keyed to the applicator such that the actuator powers the applicator only when that particular container is used. The applicator head and/or stem may be removable from the handle and wherein at least one of the applicator head, stem, and handle may comprise a locking mechanism. The applicator may comprise a rigid sleeve extending around at least a portion of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Jonathan Wyatt, David Edward Wilson, Donald Frank Rainey
  • Patent number: 7669605
    Abstract: A heated eyelash curler comprising a curling head having a heating element, a cover switch engaged with the heated eyelash curler, and a body enclosing operational components of the heated eyelash curler connected to the curling head. The cover switch turns the heating element “on” after exposing the curling head and turns the heating element “off” after covering the curling head instead of the current practice of manually turning the switch “on” and “off”. The engagement between the parts on the cover switch and the heated eyelash curler attaches the cover switch to the body of the heated eyelash curler. The heating element on the eyelash curler can be conventional or it can adopt wiring in a zigzag configuration housed within a conducting tube coated with a non-sticking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20100043819
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing stimulus sensitive colorant as well as to methods of applying such compositions to keratin materials and kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventors: Sue Feng, Diane Keene, Murat Quadir, Kavita Patel
  • Publication number: 20100043817
    Abstract: A rapidly heated mascara eyelash curler includes an eyelash shaping part having a heating unit to which high voltage power is supplied from a battery. The rapidly heated mascara eyelash curler can quickly drying a mascara liquid applied to the eyelashes by a mascara brush so as to help users finish eyelash makeup easy and fast. The high voltage battery fits in a space defined by a grip and a body of the mascara eyelash curler for serving as a power supply means. Terminals arranged at the connection of the body and the grip construct a circuit for the high voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Gyung-Hee Haan
  • Patent number: 7640938
    Abstract: A mascara applicator integrally contains curling means (2) for holding eyelashes to curl the eyelashes into a certain shape, mascara adhering means (3) for adhering a mascara agent to the eyelashes, and mascara supplying means (4) for supplying the mascara agent to the mascara adhering means (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Okajima, Susumu Fujinami
  • Patent number: 7637265
    Abstract: An eyelash treatment device including an applicator equipped with a heater for softening a mascara composition which is solid at a room temperature. The applicator includes, in addition to a comb arranged along the length of the applicator, a heat radiator which is exposed on the applicator and is configured to have a continuous heating strip extending along the length of the applicator to receive the solid mascara composition for softening the composition by heat. Also, the heat radiator is configured to have a trough for holding the softened mascara composition. The comb projects from within the trough for delivering the softened mascara composition to the eyelashes when smoothening the eyelashes. Because the heating strip extends continuously along the length of the heat radiator without being interrupted by any member, the mascara composition can be loaded over the full length of the heating strip so as to be applied successfully and uniformly to the eyelashes from the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiko Funatsu, Kenji Kamada
  • Publication number: 20090255548
    Abstract: An eyelash curling apparatus includes a frame, a curved plate, a movable plate and a latch plate. The frame has a slide slot and a fixing hole on both sides. The curved plate has an insert portion at both ends for fixing the curved plate with the frame. The movable plate has at least one protruding lump corresponding to the slide slot, and can slide on the frame by means of the protruding lumps. The movable plate has an open portion with a thickness smaller than the thickness of the movable plate. The open portion has transverse openings and a transverse partition between two adjacent transverse openings. The movable plate has a clamp pad. If the movable plate is moved along the slide slot, the open portion abuts the curved plate, and the clamp pad abuts the curved plate for curling an eyelash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: MEI-CHI-NA HSINYEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Su-Lin Lin
  • Publication number: 20090056736
    Abstract: In an eyelash curler which includes a curling unit formed of a fixed curling unit and a movable curling unit for heating an eyelash and forming a wave in a state that it is pinched, a power supply unit for supplying an electric power to the curling unit for heating, a controller for controlling the operation of the curling unit and a body for accommodating the above elements, there is provided a press type eyelash curler which comprises a power supply unit having a cellular phone power connector for receiving an electric power from the cellular phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Jeong-Joo Suh
  • Publication number: 20090056735
    Abstract: In a roll type eyelash curler which includes a rod shaped heating and curling unit able to heat and lift upward an eyelash and to form an eyelash in a wave shape, a power supply unit for supplying an electric power to the heating and curling unit for heating, a controller for controlling the operation of the power supply unit, and a main body 100 for accommodating the above elements, there is provided a roll type eyelash curler which comprises a power supply unit having a cellular phone power connector for receiving an electric power from the cellular phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Jeong-Joo Suh
  • Patent number: 7497218
    Abstract: A device for separating and curling eyelashes may include a heater member and at least one row of projecting elements defining spaces configured to receive eyelashes. The projecting elements may be configured to separate the eyelashes. The heater member and the row of projecting elements may be configured such that the projecting elements selectively either separate the eyelashes without the eyelashes contacting the heater member, or curl the eyelashes while subjecting the eyelashes to heat from the heater member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090025746
    Abstract: An electric mascara for makeup of eyelash by using a mascara brush is provided, An electric mascara includes a cap including a rotary switch which is operated by a handle, a motor which is operated according to the ON/OFF operation of the rotary switch and a decelerator to which motive power of the motor is supplied; a brush stick which is connected to a revolving axis of the decelerator; and a mascara brush installed at the end of the brush stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: HakChan Kim, Juho Kim
  • Patent number: 7475690
    Abstract: An eyelash curler made of a polymeric material such as plastic or of a non-temperature conducting, light but sturdy and durable material comprising a head section and a body section. The head section includes a curling component having a back side and a front side where an eyelash to be curled is introduced. The curling component has a metal blade at its forming member to form better curls than a plastic blade. The lower end of the body section serves as the handle for the device. A push button controls the curling component and is situated at a position opposite the front side of the curling component thereby preventing the push button from contacting the face of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20080163884
    Abstract: A brush for applying mascara or the like, having a cross-sectional bristle array with two visibly distinct portions for respectively performing different mascara-applying and combing functions as well as for curling eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Volker Schrepf
  • Patent number: 7322366
    Abstract: A heated eyelash curler comprise a curling head portion having an arcuate top surface on one end and a protection case on the other end. The protection case serves as a handle and also encloses the power source. A heating element is laid on the arcuate top surface caged inside a plurality of bridges or protected between protruding comblike spikes. The curler includes a pigmented silicone piece which changes in color corresponding to the temperature of the heating element as indicator. The heating element comprises a conducting coil or wire in zigzag configuration inserted into a conducting tube. The circuitry includes a converter for boosting the voltage of the power source which hastens the rise in temperature of the heating element and this in combination with the heating element having the conducting coil or wire in zigzag configuration, provide a more stable and even heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20070272267
    Abstract: A set of curved plastic curling rods are employed in administering a permanent curl to eyelashes. The arcuate rods are of round profile and are provided in a number of rod diameters from 4 mm to 8 mm. The curling rods are of a durable autoclavable material, and can be sterilized and reused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Nadine Wagner
  • Publication number: 20070267036
    Abstract: An eyelash curler made of a polymeric material such as plastic or of a non-temperature conducting, light but sturdy and durable material comprising a head section and a body section. The head section includes a curling component having a back side and a front side where an eyelash to be curled is introduced. The curling component has a metal blade at its forming member to form better curls than a plastic blade. The lower end of the body section serves as the handle for the device. A push button controls the curling component and is situated at a position opposite the front side of the curling component thereby preventing the push button from contacting the face of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Yong Hoon Cho
  • Patent number: 7207337
    Abstract: An eyelash curler composed of a main body, having an upper body part; a lower body part having a curved forming space at a front section thereof, to allow eyelashes of the user to be positioned therein, the lower body part constituting a handle grip body with the upper body part; an immobilizing member provided at a front end of the lower body part and curved to correspond to curvature of an eyelash line shape; a forming member coupled to the immobilizing member and made of a metal sheet having the same curvature as that of the immobilizing member; and a pressing member disposed between the upper and lower body parts, which includes a pressing plate; a pressing part integrally connected to a front end of the pressing plate through a boundary part; and an elastically pressing part coupled to a front end of the pressing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Shinwoo Union Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Il-Yong Park
  • Patent number: 7055529
    Abstract: A method and device for curling eyelashes in several bunches includes a positioning frame, a pressing frame mounted opposing the positioning frame and configured to move relative to the positioning frame, the pressing frame having an elastic surface, and an operating handle configured to move the elastic surface of the pressing frame in and out of contact with the positioning frame and to thereby curl eyelashes positioned between the positioning frame and elastic surface. A combing member divides the eyelashes into multiple bunches prior to curling the eyelashes. The pressing frame may be configured to curl a lash line region or a middle region of the eyelashes, or an auxiliary pressing frame can be included so that the device curls both the lash line and middle region of the lashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Muraki, Naoki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 6789551
    Abstract: An eyelash curling and coloring apparatus includes an upper jaw structure having an upper jaw structure rearward end and an upper jaw structure forward end, the upper jaw structure forward end including an eyelash engaging flange projecting generally toward the lower jaw structure forward end for applying concentrated pressure to and progressively bending user eyelashes as the flange is slid axially along the eyelashes; a lower jaw structure having a lower jaw structure rearward end and a lower jaw structure forward end, the lower jaw structure forward end including coloring pad engaging structure; a coloring pad with eyelash coloring pigment material for securing to the lower jaw structure forward end with the coloring pad engaging structure; and a jaw hinge pivotally interconnecting the upper jaw structure rearward end and the lower jaw structure rearward end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Irina Iosilevich
  • Publication number: 20040060572
    Abstract: A safe and effective apparatus for simultaneously curling the upper and lower eyelashes is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Francesca Guerrera Olsen
  • Publication number: 20040020505
    Abstract: An eyelash curler includes a handle, a frame member provided to an upper side of the handle, and a slide member movable up and down within the frame member, and eyelashes are received between the slide member and an upper part of the frame member to be curled. The slide member including hooks at back sides near its left and right ends thereof is attached to the frame member in a manner that a left part of the frame member is fitted into between the left hook and a left end part of the slide member, and a right part of the frame member is fitted between the right hook and a right end part of the slide member. This eyelash curler requires less cost of producing molds, forming parts and putting the parts together. In this eyelash curler, the left and right part of the frame member will not hinder curling eyelashes near a top and a tail part of a user's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Green Bell Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mikitoshi Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20040020506
    Abstract: An eyelash curler includes a handle, a frame member provided on an upper side of the handle, a slide member movable up and down within the frame member and a control member making the slide member movable, and eyelashes are received between the slide member and an upper part of the control member to be curled. The handle includes an upper part and a lower part rotatably connected to make the handle foldable. The handle also includes an upper engagement part, provided at the upper part of the handle or at the frame member, and a lower engagement part, provided at the lower part of the handle. They are engaged in a manner of pressing each other to keep the handle folded. In this eyelash curler, a user can make the handle shorter to carry easily and can make the handle longer to use easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Green Bell Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mikitoshi Sugiyama