U.S. patent application number 11/686910 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-19 for device for removing mascara material.
Invention is credited to So Hee Lee.
Application Number | 20070163613 11/686910 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36060283 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070163613 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; So Hee |
July 19, 2007 |
DEVICE FOR REMOVING MASCARA MATERIAL
Abstract
Provided is a device for removing mascara capable of easily
removing mascara applied on eyelashes. The device includes upper
and lower clips for pressing eyelashes downward and upward, and as
absorbent member and/or a comb installed at the clips to remove the
mascara. Therefore, it is possible to prevent chemical
mascara-removing material from penetrating into eyeballs to protect
the eyeballs, since the absorbent member and the comb are in
contact with only the eyelashes.
Inventors: |
Lee; So Hee; (Yeonki,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHRISTIE, PARKER & HALE, LLP
PO BOX 7068
PASADENA
CA
91109-7068
US
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Family ID: |
36060283 |
Appl. No.: |
11/686910 |
Filed: |
March 15, 2007 |
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PCT/KR05/03081 |
Sep 16, 2005 |
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11686910 |
Mar 15, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
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132/216 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 34/04 20130101;
A45D 2/48 20130101; A45D 2200/1063 20130101; A45D 2200/1018
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/216 |
International
Class: |
A45D 40/30 20060101
A45D040/30 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 18, 2004 |
KR |
20-2004-26855 |
Oct 28, 2004 |
KR |
10-2004-86636 |
Sep 15, 2005 |
KR |
10-2005-86338 |
Claims
1. A device for removing mascara comprising: a first eyelash clip
for pressing eyelashes downward in a contact manner; and a second
eyelash clip formed corresponding to the first eyelash clip to
press the eyelashes upward in a contact manner, wherein the first
eyelash clip is provided with a comb at its surface in contact with
the eyelashes, and the second eyelash clip is provided with an
absorbent member at its surface in contact with the eyelashes.
2. A device for removing mascara comprising: an upper clip for
pressing eyelashes downward in a contact manner; a lower clip
formed corresponding to the upper clip to press the eyelashes
upward in a contact manner; and a grip member having a power
transmission means to vertically move at least one clip, wherein
one of the upper and lower clips is provided with an absorbent
member into which mascara-removing material can be smeared, and the
other clip is provided with a comb through which the eyelashes can
be combed.
3. A device for removing mascara comprising: an upper clip for
pressing eyelashes downward in a contact manner; a lower clip
formed corresponding to the upper clip to press the eyelashes
upward in a contact manner; and a grip member having a power
transmission means to vertically move at least one clip, wherein
the upper and lower clips are provided with one of an absorbent
member and a comb into which mascara-removing material can be
smeared.
4. The device according to claim 2, wherein the absorbent member
and the comb are in contact with each other when clipping the
eyelashes, or flexibly or resiliently transformed after the
contact.
5. The device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the grip member
comprises: an upper grip member having one end provided with an
upper grip part and the other end connected to the upper clip; and
a lower grip member engaged with the upper grip member in a
scissors manner and having one end provided with a lower grip part
and the other end connected to the lower clip, wherein the upper
and lower grip members are closed or widened to transmit power.
6. The device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the grip member
comprises: a main body; and a biasing means installed at a portion
of the main body to be connected to one of the clips, wherein the
biasing means is pushed to transmit power.
7. A device for removing mascara comprising: an upper grip member
having an upper grip part at its one end, an upper body extending
from the upper grip part, and support rods bifurcated from the
upper body to have a space larger than the width of the eyelashes;
a lower grip member having a lower body crossing the upper body of
the upper grip member in a scissors manner, a lower grip part
extending from one end of the lower body to correspond to the upper
grip part, and a lifting link pivotally connected to the other end
of the lower body; an upper clip for connecting both ends of the
support rods and having an eyelash clip provided with an absorbent
member into which mascara-removing material can be smeared; and a
lower clip connected to one end of the lifting link, having a shape
conforming to the upper clip, provided with both ends inserted into
the support rods to be vertically moved, and having an eyelash clip
provided with a comb for combing the eyelashes.
8. A device for removing mascara comprising: an upper grip member
having an upper grip part at its one end, an upper body extending
from the upper grip part, and support rods bifurcated from the
upper body to have a space larger than the width of the eyelashes;
a lower grip member having a lower body crossing the upper body of
the upper grip member in a scissors manner, a lower grip part
extending from one end of the lower body to correspond to the upper
grip part, and a lifting link pivotally connected to the other end
of the lower body; an upper clip for connecting both ends of the
support rods and having an eyelash clip provided with an absorbent
member into which mascara-removing material can be smeared; and a
lower clip connected to one end of the lifting link, having a shape
conforming to the upper clip, provided with both ends inserted into
the support rods to be vertically moved, and having an eyelash clip
provided with a absorbent member into which mascara-removing
material can be smeared.
9. A device for removing mascara comprising: an upper grip member
having an upper grip part at its one end, an upper body extending
from the upper grip part, and support rods bifurcated from the
upper body to have a space larger than the width of the eyelashes;
a lower grip member having a lower body crossing the upper body of
the upper grip member in a scissors manner, a lower grip part
extending from one end of the lower body to correspond to the upper
grip part, and a lifting link pivotally connected to the other end
of the lower body; an upper clip for connecting both ends of the
support rods and having an eyelash clip provided with a comb for
combing the eyelashes; and a lower clip connected to one end of the
lifting link, having a shape conforming to the upper clip, provided
with both ends inserted into the support rods to be vertically
moved, and having an eyelash clip provided with a comb for combing
the eyelashes.
10. The device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein each
of the support rods is provided with a stopper band to prevent the
lower clip from lifting more than a predetermined height.
11. The device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the absorbent
member comprises a base layer attached to the clip, and an
absorbent material attached to the base layer.
12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the absorbent
material is one selected from the group consisting of cotton,
gauze, Velcro loop, and sponge.
13. The device according to claim 11, wherein the absorbent member
is detachable.
14. The device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the comb
comprises a base layer attached to the clip, and comb teeth
attached to the base layer to comb the eyelashes.
15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the comb teeth are
arranged in at least one row.
16. The device according to claim 14, wherein the comb is
detachable.
17. A device for removing mascara comprising: a first grip member
provided with a first eyelash clip at its one end; a second grip
member provided with a second eyelash clip which has a shape
corresponding to the first eyelash clip at its one end; and a
connecting means for connecting the first and second grip members,
wherein the first eyelash clip is provided with comb teeth, and the
second eyelash clip is provided with an absorbent member.
18. The device according to claim 17, wherein the connecting means
connects the first and second eyelash clips to clip the eyelashes
like forceps.
19. The device according to claim 18, wherein the first and second
eyelash clips have a concave shape conforming to the shape of the
eyelashes.
20. The device according to claim 19, wherein the connecting means
comprises: a connecting hole formed in the first grip member; and a
connecting projection formed in the second grip member, wherein the
connecting projection is inserted into the connecting hole so that
the first and second grip members are pivoted about the connecting
projection.
21. The device according to claim 20, wherein the connecting
projection comprises a spring provided with both extended ends and
having a resilient force within a predetermined angle.
22. The device according to claim 21, wherein one of the first and
second grip members further comprises an angle adjustment means to
be pivoted within a predetermined angle.
23. The device according to claim 17, wherein the eyelash clip and
the comb are integrally formed with the first grip member.
24. The device according to claim 17, wherein the absorbent
material of the absorbent member in the second grip member is one
selected from the group consisting of cotton, gauze, Velcro loop,
and sponge.
25. The device according to claim 17, wherein the absorbent member
is exchangeable.
26. The device according to claim 20, further comprising a
resilient member interposed between the first and second grip
members, and an angle adjustment means installed at one of the
first and second grip members to pivot the grip members within a
predetermined angle.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a device for removing
mascara, and more particularly, to a device for removing mascara
with a means for easily removing the mascara applied on
eyelashes.
[0003] 2. Discussion of Related Art
[0004] Recently, there is universal recognition that removing
makeup is more important than putting on makeup. However, there is
no special way to remove mascara applied on eyelashes around eyes,
which are the most sensitive parts of a face, Therefore, users
cleanse their faces with water or general makeup cleansing cream,
and nowadays, mascara-removing material, which is available to buy
from cosmetic stores, is used.
[0005] The method of using the mascara-removing material, which is
most widely used among these methods, includes smearing on make-up
cotton with mascara-removing material several times, directly
rubbing and cleansing mascara applied on eyelashes with the cotton,
and then washing the blotted mascara around eyes.
[0006] However, the mascara removing method using the
mascara-removing material causes various inconvenience and problems
in use. First, the mascara-removing material may be excessively
used. This is because a very small amount of mascara-removing
material smeared into the make-up cotton is used to remove the
mascara, and the rest is thrown away with the make-up cotton where
the mascara-removing material is smeared. Second, since the removed
mascara spreads on eyes, the users should cleanse their faces with
water or wet tissues. Therefore, it is difficult to remove the
mascara under the situation that the water or wet tissues are not
prepared. Third, the eyelashes may be pulled out a lot. Since the
mascara is not well removed, when the user strongly rubs the
eyelashes to remove the mascara, the eyelashes are pulled out
whenever the mascara is removed. Fourth, since the user strongly
rubs the skin around the eyelashes, the skin around the user's eyes
may be wrinkled. Finally, the most serious problem is that the
user's eyeball may be damaged. Since the sanitary cotton with the
mascara-removing material is directly rubbed on the eyes, the
mascara-removing material may be smeared into the eyeball to damage
the eyes though the user closes her or his eyes.
[0007] Although the mascara-removing material has the serious
problem such as damage to the eyes, there is no special way or
prior art to remove the mascara.
[0008] Meanwhile, a beauty instrument for curling eyelashes upward
to provide beautiful appearance, so called "an eyelash curler",
which may be used to include the mascara removing means in
accordance with the present invention, has been invented as various
shapes and widely used.
[0009] Technology for eyelash curlers is well-known, contents of
which are disclosed in Korean Utility Model registration Nos.
20-310090, 20-355316 and 20-338830, and Korean Patent Laid-open
Publication No. 10-2004-16508. Hereinafter, their structures and
descriptions will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a
scissors-type eyelash curler disclosed in Korean Utility Model
Registration No. 20-310090. The eyelash curler includes: a first
grip member 110 having support rods 112 extending from a grip body
111 in a divided manner, and an upper setting member 114
horizontally fixed to upper ends of the support rods 112; and a
second grip member 120 having extending parts 123 bent from a grip
body 121 and provided with two shaft holes, lifting rods 124
pivotally bifurcated from the grip body 121 to the extending part
123, and a lower setting member 126 fixed to the extending part
123.
[0011] As described above, the eyelash curler clips and releases
the eyelashes using the upper and lower setting members by
inserting fingers into the first and second grip members 110 and
120 to close and open the fingers. FIG. 2 is a perspective view
illustrating the structure of a press-type eyelash curler disclosed
in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-355316. The eyelash
curler includes a body 210; base parts 212 and 213 attached to an
upper end of the body 210; guide parts 214 and 215 attached to the
base parts 212 and 213, respectively; a curling frame having a
first curling part 216 formed at upper ends of the guide parts 214
and 215 and having an arcuate shape; and a lever 220 having one end
connected to the body 210, a central part having a resilient member
230 interposed between the central part and the body 210, and the
other end connected to a second curling part 222 formed
corresponding to the first curling part 216.
[0012] As described above, the eyelash curler can clip the eyelash
by manually pushing the lever 220 to allow the first and second
curling parts 216 and 222 to be in contact with each other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The present invention is directed to a device for removing
mascara capable of easily removing the mascara applied on eyelashes
without damaging eyeballs.
[0014] The present invention is also directed to a device for
removing mascara capable of perfectly removing the mascara applied
on eyelashes without residuals.
[0015] One aspect of the present invention is to provide a device
for removing mascara including: a first eyelash clip for pressing
eyelashes downward in a contact manner; and a second eyelash clip
formed corresponding to the first eyelash clip to press the
eyelashes upward in a contact manner, wherein the first eyelash
clip is provided with a comb at its surface in contact with the
eyelashes, and the second eyelash clip is provided with an
absorbent member at its surface in contact with the eyelashes.
[0016] Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a
device for removing mascara including: an upper clip for pressing
eyelashes downward in a contact manner; a lower clip formed
corresponding to the upper clip to press the eyelashes upward in a
contact manner, and a grip member having a power transmission means
to vertically move at least one clip, wherein one of the upper and
lower clips is provided with an absorbent member into which
mascara-removing material can be smeared, and the other clip is
provided with a comb through which the eyelashes can be combed.
[0017] Still another aspect of the present invention is to provide
a device for removing mascara including: an upper clip for pressing
eyelashes downward in a contact manner; a lower clip formed
corresponding to the upper clip to press the eyelashes upward in a
contact manner; and a grip member having a power transmission means
to vertically move at least one clip, wherein the upper and lower
clips are provided with one of an absorbent member and a comb into
which mascara-removing material can be smeared.
[0018] In this process, the absorbent member and the comb may be in
contact with each other when clipping the eyelashes, or flexibly or
resiliently transformed not more than 3 mm after the contact.
[0019] In this case, the grip member may include: an upper grip
member having one end provided with an upper grip part and the
other end connected to the upper clip; and a lower grip member
engaged with the upper grip member in a scissors manner and having
one end provided with a lower grip part and the other end connected
to the lower clip, wherein the upper and lower grip members are
closed or widened to transmit power.
[0020] In addition, the grip member may include: a main body; and a
biasing means installed at a portion of the main body to be
connected to one of the clips, wherein the biasing means is pushed
to transmit power.
[0021] Yet another aspect of the present invention is to provide a
device for removing mascara including: a first grip member provided
with a first eyelash clip at its one end; a second grip member
provided with a second eyelash clip which has a shape corresponding
to the first eyelash clip at its one end; and a connecting means
for connecting the first and second grip members, wherein the first
eyelash clip is provided with comb teeth, and the second eyelash
clip is provided with an absorbent member,
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The above and other features of the present invention will
be described in reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof
with reference to the attached drawings in which:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional eyelash
curler;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another conventional eyelash
curler;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a
device for removing mascara in accordance with a first aspect of
the present invention;
[0026] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the
operation of a device for removing mascara in accordance with the
first embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a
device for removing mascara in accordance with the first aspect of
the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a
device for removing mascara in accordance with the first aspect of
the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth
embodiment of a device for removing mascara in accordance with
another aspect of the present invention; and
[0030] FIG. 8 is an enlarged view illustrating the operation of a
device for removing mascara in accordance with the fourth
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0031] The present invention will now be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention
may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be
construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
[0032] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a
device for removing mascara in accordance with the present
invention.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 3, the mascara removing device 1 generally
includes an upper grip member 10, a lower grip member 20
corresponding to the upper grip member 10, an upper clip 30
connected to the upper grip member 10, and a lower clip 40
connected to the lower grip member 20.
[0034] The upper grip member 10 includes an upper grip part 12
formed at its one end, an upper body 14 extending from the upper
grip part 19, and support rods 16 bifurcated from the upper body 14
to have a space larger than the width of eyelashes.
[0035] The upper grip part 12 has a ring shape through which a
finger can be inserted, but not limited thereto.
[0036] The upper body 14 extending from the upper grip part 12
transmits power of the finger inserted through the upper grip part
12 to the upper clip 30, and a forceps-shaped connector 15 is
formed at the other side of the upper body 14 opposite to the upper
grip part 12 to joint a pivot pin 23 installed at a lower body 24,
which is to be described below. At this time, the forceps-shaped
connector 15 has a hole 13 for inserting the pivot pin 23. The
support rods 16 bifurcated from the forceps-shaped connector 15 are
laterally widened until the space is larger than the width of
eyelashes, and then maintains a uniform space when the space is
wider than the width of eyelashes. At this time, each of the
support rods 16 includes a stopper band 17 to prevent the lower
clip 40 from lifting more than a certain height.
[0037] The lower grip member 20 includes a lower body 24 crossing
the upper body 14 like scissors, a lower grip part 22 extending
from one end of the lower body 24 to correspond to the upper grip
part 12, and a lifting link 26 pivotally connected to the other end
of the lower body 24.
[0038] The lower grip part 22 formed at the one end of the lower
body 24 has a ring shape corresponding to the upper grip part 12,
and the other end of the lower body 24 has a hole 27 to connect to
the lifting line 26. In addition, the pivot pin 23 inserted into
the hole 13 which is formed at the other end of the upper body 14
is formed at a position corresponding to the hole 13. The lifting
link 26 connected to the other end of the lower body 24 is inserted
into the hole 27 to be pivotally connected to the lower body 24,
and both ends of the lifting link 26 are connected to the lower
clip 40. At this time, the lifting link 26 has an approximate
V-shape, a center of which is inserted into the hole 27, and the
both ends of which are connected to the lower clip 40, but not
limited thereto.
[0039] The upper clip 30 connecting the ends of the support rods 16
has an arcuate shape corresponding to the shape of an eyeball. The
upper clip 30 presses eyelashes downward and prevents the support
rods 16 from being widened.
[0040] In addition, the upper clip 30 is provided with an absorbent
member 32 into which mascara-removing material is to be smeared.
The absorbent member 32 includes a base layer 33 and an absorbent
material attached to the base layer 33. The base layer 33 may be
formed of silicon and so on to adhere the absorbent material to the
upper clip 30. The absorbent material 34 may be formed of any
material having absorbent characteristics and harmless to eyes, for
example, cotton, gauze, Velcro loop, sponge, and so on. Meanwhile,
the absorbent member 32 may be securely or detachably fixed to the
upper clip 30.
[0041] The lower clip 40 connected to the lifting link 26 is formed
to conform to the upper clip 30 to press the eyelashes upward.
Since the upper clip 30 has the arcuate shape, the lower clip 40
preferably has an arcuate shape. A comb 42 is mounted at a surface
of the lower clip 40 in contact with the eyelashes, and the comb 42
includes a base layer 43 adhered to the lower clip 40 and a
plurality of comb teeth 44 pinned into the base layer 43. The comb
teeth 44 effectively remove the mascara by combing the eyelashes,
when the upper and lower clips clip the eyelashes to remove the
mascara. The comb teeth 44 may be any resilient material that can
be formed to have a comb-teeth shape, and densely or sparsely
arranged in one or more rows according to uses. The comb 42 may
also be securely or detachably fixed to the lower clip 40.
[0042] Sequentially, a method of using the mascara removing device
in accordance with the present invention will be described in
conjunction with FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is as already described
above, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the
operation of the device for removing mascara in accordance with the
present invention.
[0043] The mascara removing device 1 is similar to the conventional
eyelash curler except functions and operations of the absorbent
member 32 and the comb 42 mounted on the upper and lower clips 30
and 40, so the uses of the absorbent member 32 and the comb 42 will
be mainly described.
[0044] In order to remove the mascara applied on the eyelashes 50,
when the user inserts her or his fingers into the grip parts 12 and
22 of the device 1 to widen the grip parts, the grip parts 12 and
22 are separated from each other. At this time, the
mascara-removing material can be smeared into the absorbent
material 34. The mascara-removing material may be mascara-removing
material available from markets, water, or the like. After smearing
the mascara-removing material into the absorbent material, the
eyelashes are inserted between the upper and lower clips 30 and
40.
[0045] Next, when the fingers are closed after inserting the
eyelashes, the eyelashes 50 are in contact with the absorbent
member 32 of the upper clip 30 and the comb 42 of the lower clip
40. At this time, the mascara-removing material smeared into the
absorbent member 32 is intruded onto the eyelashes 50 to dissolve
the mascara, and the comb teeth 44 of the comb 42 are inserted into
the eyelashes 50 in a combing manner.
[0046] Meanwhile, the fingers are closed to some extent and then
stopped, since the lower clip 40 is hooked by the stopper bands 17
formed at the support rods 16 to be not lifted more. As a result,
it is possible to prevent the comb teeth 44 of the lower clip 40
from being damaged due to contact with the upper clip 30 and the
comb teeth 44 from bending to pierce the eyeball.
[0047] Preferably, the stopper bands 17 are installed at a position
such that the comb teeth 44 are in contact with the absorbent
material 34 although the comb teeth are lifted up to the maximum
point. In order to more rapidly remove the mascara on the eyelashes
50, the comb teeth 44 may be flexibly or resiliently transformed to
be in contact with the absorbent material 34 to remove the mascara
from the eyelashes 50. However, in this case, since the comb teeth
44 may be excessively bent to damage the eyelashes 50, the lower
clip 40 may be configured to be further lifted up by about 3 mm
after the contact.
[0048] As described above, when the mascara removing device 1 is
smoothly pulled out in the arrow direction of FIG. 4 after the
upper and lower clips 30 and 40 entirely clip the eyelashes 50, the
mascara dissolved by the mascara-removing material is removed by
the absorbent material 34 and the comb teeth 44. When repeating the
removing processes two or three times, the mascara can be more
cleanly removed.
[0049] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a
device for removing mascara in accordance the present invention.
The second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment except
that the upper clip 30 is provided with another comb 42 instead of
the absorbent member 32. Since the comb 42 also has a certain
degree of hygroscopicity, the second embodiment may perform the
same function and operation as the first embodiment.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 6, both the upper and lower clips 30 and 40
may be provided with the absorbent members 32.
[0051] Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment in accordance with another
aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a device
for removing mascara in accordance with the fourth embodiment of
the present invention. The mascara removing device in accordance
with the fourth embodiment includes a first grip 50, a second grip
60, and a connecting means for connecting the first and second
grips 50 and 60.
[0052] The first grip 50 includes a first eyelash clip 51 formed at
its one end. The first eyelash clip 51 has a crescent shape so that
the clip 51 can be easily in contact with the eyelids, but not
limited thereto. The first eyelash clip 51 is in contact with a
corresponding shape of second eyelash clip 61 to clip the eyelash,
and a surface of the first eyelash clip 51 opposite to the second
eyelash clip 61 is provided with a comb 52. At this time, the comb
52 may be formed at or attached to the first eyelash clip 51 in
various manners, preferably, integrally formed with the grip in
case of injection molding, for the convenience of a manufacturing
process.
[0053] The second grip 60 includes the second eyelash clip 61
formed at its one end. The second eyelash clip 61 has a shape
corresponding to the first eyelash clip 51 of the first grip 50,
and a surface of the second eyelash clip 61 opposite to the first
eyelash clip 51 is provided with an absorbent member 62 for
absorbing water or mascara-removing material. In this process,
preferably, the absorbent member 62 is detachably attached to the
second eyelash clip 61 in consideration of wearing or tearing
characteristics of the absorbent member 62, which may be formed of
cotton, gauze, Velcro loop, sponge, and so on.
[0054] The connecting means connects the first and second grips 50
and 60 to configure the first and second grips as one structure,
which are not separated from each other. Here, preferably, the
connecting means is configured such that the eyelash clips 51 and
61 of the first and second grips 50 and 60 function as forceps to
clip the eyelashes. The connecting means in accordance with the
fourth embodiment includes connecting holes 71 formed in the first
grip 50, and a connecting projection 72 formed in the second grip
60 and inserted into the connecting hole 71 to allow the first and
second grips 50 and 60 to pivot on each other.
[0055] In this process, a spring 73 having both ends respectively
extending in angled directions can be inserted into the connecting
projection 72. The spring 73 functions to maintain the first and
second eyelash clips 51 and 61 in the widened state when they do
not clip the eyelashes, and close the clips 51 and 61 when they
clip the eyelashes. Meanwhile, the structure for applying a
resilient force to the first and second grips 50 and 60 using a
spring may employ various methods such as a method of inserting a
spring between the first and second grips 50 and 60.
[0056] In addition, preferably, an angle adjustment means for
preventing the first and second grips 50 and 60 from widening more
than a predetermined angle is formed. In this embodiment, the angle
adjustment means includes a first extension part 53 extending from
the other end of the first grip 50 opposite to the first eyelash
clip 51, and a second extension part 63 extending from the other
end of the second grip 60 opposite to the second eyelash clip 61.
The first extension part 53 of the first grip 50 is bent in a line
extending from the first grip 50 by a predetermined angle, and the
second extension part 63 extends from the second grip 60 in a
straight direction so that the first extension part 53 is in
contact with the second extension part 63 to be widened no more
when the first grip 50 is released. Hereinafter, the operation of
the mascara removing device in accordance with the embodiment of
the present invention will be described.
[0057] In an unused state, the mascara removing device maintains
the state that the first and second eyelash clips 51 and 61 are
widened by a predetermined angle by the resilient force of the
spring. In this state, when a user inserts her or his eyelashes
between the eyelash clips 51 and 61 and pushes the first and second
grips 50 and 60 to be in contact with each other to clip the
eyelashes. After clipping the eyelashes, when the mascara removing
device is smoothly moved backward, the mascara applied on the
eyelashes is wiped by the comb 52 and the absorbent member 62 to be
removed. At this time, the mascara can be more readily removed by
smearing water or mascara-removing material into the absorbent
member 62. When the first and second grips 50 and 60 are released
after removing the mascara, the first and second eyelash clips 51
and 61 are returned to its original state by the spring 73.
[0058] In the meantime, as shown in Korean Utility Model
Registration No. 20-355316, the mascara removing device in
accordance with the present invention may be configured to include
a biasing means installed at the grip without departing from the
spirit or scope of the present invention. That is, the biasing
means (or the lever 220 shown in FIG. 2) may be installed at the
body of the grip and connected to at least one clip to transmit
power to clip the eyelashes. Therefore, it will be apparent to
those skilled in the art that various mascara removing devices may
be made to remove the mascara applied on the eyelashes by adapting
the comb and the absorbent member.
[0059] Effects of the mascara removing device in accordance with
the present invention are as follows.
[0060] First, it is possible to suppress water or harmful chemical
mascara-removing material from permeating into eyeballs to protect
the eyeballs, since the absorbent member and the comb teeth are in
contact with only the eyelashes.
[0061] Second, the mascara on the eyelashes can be rapidly and
cleanly removed, and the mascara-removing material can be less
used, since the mascara-removing material is selectively smeared
only on the eyelashes.
[0062] Third, it is possible to provide significant effects in
comparison with the conventional method by using water instead of
mascara-removing material which is on sale, and to save costs since
make-up cottons, creams and so on are not used.
[0063] Fourth, it is advantageous to maintain the beauty of
eyelashes by preventing the eyelashes from being pulled out during
the mascara removing process.
[0064] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be
understood by those skilled in the art that a variety of
modifications and variations may be made to the present invention
without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention
defined in the appended claims, and their equivalents.
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