U.S. patent application number 11/905972 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-05 for press type eyelash curler.
Invention is credited to Jeong-Joo Suh.
Application Number | 20090056736 11/905972 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40387443 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090056736 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Suh; Jeong-Joo |
March 5, 2009 |
Press type eyelash curler
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.
Inventors: |
Suh; Jeong-Joo; (Seoul,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROBERT E. BUSHNELL & LAW FIRM
2029 K STREET NW, SUITE 600
WASHINGTON
DC
20006-1004
US
|
Family ID: |
40387443 |
Appl. No.: |
11/905972 |
Filed: |
October 5, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/217 ;
132/216; 219/222; 219/225 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H02G 11/006 20130101;
A45D 2/48 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/217 ;
132/216; 219/222; 219/225 |
International
Class: |
A45D 2/48 20060101
A45D002/48; A45D 1/04 20060101 A45D001/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 29, 2007 |
KR |
10-2007-0087325 |
Aug 31, 2007 |
KR |
PCT/KR2007/004196 |
Claims
1. In a press type 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, a press type eyelash curler, comprising: said power
supply unit having a cellular phone power connector for receiving
electric power from the cellular phone.
2. The curler of claim 1, wherein said cellular phone power
connector is electrically connected with the operation controller
via a power cable having a certain length.
3. The curler of claim 2, wherein said body includes a winding
member for winding and storing the power cable, and said winding
member is exposed from a front surface of the body and winds the
power cable along with a winding operation plate by a user.
4. The curler of claim 2, wherein said body includes a winding
member for winding and storing the power cable, and said winding
member has an elastic winding guide member in which an elastic
winding is performed as a winding operation is performed based on
one touch operation by storing an operation force when a user pulls
and releases as a rotation elastic energy.
5. The curler of claim 4, wherein said elastic winding guide member
comprises: a spring unit which is connected with the winging unit
for storing a unwinding energy as an elastic energy; a latch wheel
unit which is formed at the winding unit for preventing an elastic
winding of the winding member by means of the spring unit; a latch
for engaging the latch wheel unit at the body in a winding
direction; a winding button for operating the latch at an outer
side; and a latch elastic member which elastically supports and
allows the winding operation to elastically perform.
6. The curler of one among claims 2, wherein said cellular phone
power connector is attached on a backside of the body using an
attaching means, and an attachment receiving groove is formed at a
backside of the body for attaching and receiving the cellular power
connector.
7. The curler of one among claims 1, wherein said fixed curler unit
of the curling unit is integrally formed at or is attached to the
upper side of the body, and a downward fixed curling surface a is
formed in a protruded curved shape, and said movable curling unit
is received in the body on an up and down movement basis, and a
thermal storage member has a heater, and an upward movable curling
surface a is formed in a concave curved shape, and an up and down
movement button is provided on a front surface of the movable
curling unit and is engaged via an up and down movement guide hole
formed at the body.
8. The curler of claim 7, wherein a curling unit substrate is
provided at a backside of the movable curling unit and is
elastically connected for supplying an electric power to the
heater, and said curling unit substrate is provided with a curling
power terminal which slide-contacts with a control power terminal
of the operation controller provided at the body, and an elastic
curling unit is formed on the fixed curling surface of the fixed
curling unit for elastically supporting an eyelash during an
eyelash curling process and for providing a uniform pressurizing
force with respect to a heating pressure of the movable curling
unit.
9. The curler of one among claims 1, wherein said controller
comprises: an operation button which is outwardly protruded from
the body for a user's operation; a temperature detector for
detecting a temperature of the movable curling surface; and an
operation controller for controlling a heating temperature based on
a user's operation by controlling a power supply to the heater in
accordance with an operation signal of the operation button and a
detection temperature via the temperature detector.
10. The curler of claim 9, wherein said controller includes a timer
for inputting a time signal into the operation controller for
disconnecting a power supply to the heater when a set time passes,
and an operation lamp for indicating an operation process based on
a user's operation on a flashing basis, and said operation
controller of the controller is mounted on the power substrate
provided on the body, and the operation button is mounted on one
side of the power substrate.
Description
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application makes reference to, incorporates the same
herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119
from applications earlier filed in the Korean Intellectual Property
Office on 29 Aug. 2007 and there duly assigned Serial No.
10-2007-0087325, and filed in the World Intellectual Property
Office on 31 Aug. 2007 and there duly assigned Serial No.
PCT/KR2007/004196, respectively.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a press type eyelash
curler, and in particular to a press type eyelash curler in which
there is provided a cellular phone power connector in a press type
eyelash curler which is able to pinch an eyelash and curls the
same, so that it is possible to curl using an electric power from a
cellular phone. In addition, a curler is formed of a thermal
storage member for thereby obtaining a uniform heating with the
help of a thermal storage, so that it is possible to prevent an
eyelash from being damaged, and a reliable curling can be
implemented.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Generally, an eyelash curler has a function for enhancing a
beauty look of a woman by providing an eyelash with an artificial
waveform, so that a user's eyes can be seen larger.
[0006] The eyelash curler may be classified into a press type
eyelash curler which pinches an eyelash, and a roll type eyelash
curler which is able to form a wave by rolling up an eyelash while
fast heating the same.
[0007] In the eyelash curler, a press type eyelash curler comprises
a curling unit for heating an eyelash in a state the eyelash is
pinched, a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the
curling unit for heating, a controller for controlling the
operations of the power supply unit, and a body for accommodating
the above elements.
[0008] In the press type eyelash curler, in a state that an eyelash
is positioned between a fixed curling unit and a movable curling
unit, the heated movable curling unit is pushed upward for thereby
pinching the eyelash, so that the eyelash is curled around the
pinched portion for thereby forming a certain wave.
[0009] In the above conventional press type eyelash curler, since a
battery is mounted in the interior of the same for a power supply,
the whole size of the system is large, and since the life span of
the mounted battery is limited, an operational power is supplied
with below 1.5V, so that a heating temperature of the movable
curling unit is low, and a heating time may increase.
[0010] In addition, according to a structure of the curling unit,
it is designed to heat while pressing and folding one portion of
the eyelash, so that a smooth curve is not obtained in the shape of
an eyelash.
[0011] According to the conventional press type eyelash curler, it
is impossible to adjust the temperature of the movable curler unit,
so that when an artificial eyelash is being worn, a curling work
cannot be performed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
overcome the problems encountered in the conventional art in which
it is impossible to perform a desired curling work since an
operational power is too low when a self-power unit is mounted.
Since one portion of an eyelash is pinched by means of a curling
unit, so that a wave is not smooth.
Technical Solution
[0013] To achieve the above objects, there is provided a press type
eyelash curler which comprises a cellular phone power connector in
a press type eyelash curler. In addition, there is further provided
a curling unit which is formed of a thermal storage member in a
press type eyelash curler.
Advantageous Effects
[0014] In the press type eyelash curler according to the present
invention, an electric power of the cellular phone can be used by
providing a cellular phone power connector. So, a battery is not
needed, so that the size of the curler is minimized. Since a
reliable high voltage can be used, there are so many
advantages.
[0015] Since a curling unit is formed of a thermal storage member,
a uniform heating can be obtained with the help of a thermal
storage, so that it is possible to prevent a damage of an eyelash
during a curling process, and a reliable curling can be
obtained.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of
the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the
same becomes better understood by reference to the following
detailed description when considered in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the
same or similar components, wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating a press type
eyelash curler according to an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a back perspective view illustrating a press type
eyelash curler according to an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a front disassembled perspective view illustrating
a press type eyelash curler according to an embodiment of the
present invention.
[0020] FIG. 4 is a back disassembled perspective view illustrating
a press type eyelash curler according to an embodiment of the
present invention.
[0021] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view illustrating an elastic
winding guide member according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 6 is a front disassembled perspective view of FIG.
5.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a back view of major elements of an elastic
winding guide member.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a side cross sectional view of FIG. 5.
[0025] FIG. 9 is a detailed cross sectional view illustrating a
curling unit according to the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 10 is a detailed cross sectional view illustrating a
rotation connection unit of a winding member of FIG. 5.
[0027] FIG. 11 is a view of major elements of a controller
according to the present invention.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0028] 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.
[0029] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] The terms and words used in the description of the invention
and claims are not limited to the ordinary meaning in their
definitions, but they should be interpreted as a meaning and
concept corresponding to a technical concept of the present
invention in consideration with the principle that the basic
concept of the terminals can be properly defined for the best
descriptions of the present invention that an inventor seeks as his
invention.
[0031] So, as the present invention may be embodied in several
forms without departing from the spirit or essential
characteristics thereof, it should also, be understood that the
above-described examples are not limited by any of the details of
the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather
should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined
in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications
that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or
equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be
embraced by the appended claims.
[0032] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in an eyelash curler which
includes a curling unit formed of a fixed curling unit 210 and a
movable curling unit 220 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 100 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 400 for receiving an electric power
from the cellular phone.
[0033] Here, the cellular phone power connector 400 is integrally
extended from a lower side of the body 100 or it may be
electrically connected with the operation controller 300 via a
power cable 410 having a certain length.
[0034] The body includes a winding member 500 for winding and
storing the power cable 410, and the power cable 410 wound on the
winding member 500 is extended via one side of the body and is
preferably extended in a downward direction.
[0035] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the winding unit 500 is exposed
from a front side of the body 100 and is wound via a winding
operation plate 510.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, the winding unit 500 comprises
an elastic guide member for accumulating an energy generated when a
user pulls and release the power cable 410 as a rotational elastic
energy, so that a winding operation is elastically performed with
one touch operation.
[0037] The elastic winding guide member comprises a spring unit 521
which is connected with the winging unit 500 for storing a
unwinding energy as an elastic energy; a latch wheel unit 522 which
is formed at the winding unit 500 for preventing an elastic winding
of the winding member 500 by means of the spring unit 521; a latch
523 for engaging the latch wheel unit 522 at the body 100 in a
winding direction; a winding button 524 for operating the latch 523
at an outer side; and a latch elastic member 525 which elastically
supports and allows the winding operation to elastically
perform.
[0038] A winding limit member 420 is provided at a side of the
cellular phone power connector 400 having the power cable 410 for
preventing an over winding state.
[0039] The cellular phone power connector 400 is attached on a
backside of the body 100 using an attaching means, and an
attachment receiving groove 120 is formed at a backside of the body
100 for attaching and receiving the cellular power connector
400.
[0040] The above attaching unit may be implemented along with a
magnet provided at both sides of the body 100 and the cellular
phone power connector 400 or may be implemented by providing a
magnet at one side of the body 100 or the cellular phone power
connector 400 and by providing a steel plate at the other of the
same. A Velcro attaching member formed of a hook and a loop may be
used instead.
[0041] As shown in FIG. 9, the fixed curling unit 210 of the
curling unit of the present invention comprises a protruded fixed
curling surface 211a integrally formed or attached as another
member on the upper side of the body 100 in a direction of a lower
side of the same, and the movable curling unit 220 is formed of a
thermal storage member 221 which is accommodated so that it can
move up and down in the body 100 and has a heater 240 in its inner
side, with an upward movable curling surface 221a being formed in a
concave curved shape.
[0042] An up and down movement button 230 engaged via an up and
down movement guide hole 101 formed at the body 100 is provided on
a front surface of the movable curling unit 220, and a curling unit
substrate 250 electrically connected with the heater 240 for an
electric power supply is provided at a backside of the same. The
curling unit substrate 250 comprises a curling power terminal 251
slide-connected with a control power terminal 321 of the operation
controller 300 provided at the body 100. The movable curling unit
220 is limited by means of the body 100, so that its moved-down
state is maintained by means of the down movement spring 223.
[0043] An electric curling unit 211 is provided at the fixed
curling surface 211a of the fixed curling unit 210 for elastically
supporting an eyelash during an eyelash curling process for thereby
receiving a uniform pressing force with respect to a heating and
pressing force of the movable curling unit 220. Here, the elastic
curling unit 211 is preferably formed of a silicon material.
[0044] As shown in FIG. 11, the controller comprises an operation
button 330 protruded outwardly from the body 100, a temperature
detector 260 for detecting the temperature of the movable curling
surface 221a, and an operation controller 300 for controlling a
power supply to the heater 240 in accordance with an operation
signal of the operation button 330 and a detection temperature of
the temperature detector 260 for thereby adjusting the heating
temperature based on a user's operation.
[0045] When the temperature of the operation controller 300 is
controlled, it is preferred that an initial operation temperature
is below 55 at which a curling of an artificial eyelash is
performed, and a curling operation temperature of above 60 is
performed at which a natural eyelash curling can be actually
performed.
[0046] As another embodiment of the present invention, there may be
provided a timer 310 for inputting a time signal into the operation
controller 400 so that a power supply to the heater 240 is
disconnected when a set time is passed. Here, the power supply to
the heater 240 may be performed in accordance with a control of the
operation controller 300 when an operation signal is inputted based
on an operation of the operation button 330.
[0047] The operation controller 300 is mounted on the power
substrate 320 in the body 100, and the operation button 330 may be
mounted at one side of the power substrate 320 or may be mounted on
the curling unit substrate 250.
[0048] The controller may be provided with an operation lap 270 for
indicating an operation state based on a user's operation with its
flash. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation lamp 270 may be mounted on
the curling unit substrate 250 of the movable curling unit 220 so
that it can be visible via the center of the up and down movement
button 230.
[0049] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the power substrate 320 is
provided with a power terminal 321 electrically connected with the
operation controller 300 with its end being elastically connected
with the curling power terminal 251 of the movable curling unit 220
for thereby forming an elastic bent elastic contact terminal.
[0050] The power substrate 320 is received in the interior of the
body 100 with its lower side being electrically connected with the
power cable 410 by means of a rotation connection member.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 10, the rotation connection unit is
provided with an elastic connection terminal 531 at one side of the
power substrate 320 and the winding member 500, and is provided
with a fixed connection terminal 532 at the other side of the
same.
[0052] The body 100 is formed of a pair of housings which are
separate forward and backward and is provided with a guide groove
and a protrusion for guiding an up and down movement of the movable
curling unit 220 of the curling unit of the inner side.
[0053] Here, the cellular phone power connector 400 has a structure
similar with a charging connector which is used for charging via a
data connector provided at a cellular phone. The upper construction
is known and is implemented by those who skilled in the art. So,
the detailed descriptions of the same will be omitted.
[0054] The operation of the present invention will be
described.
[0055] In the press type eyelash curler able to form waves by
heating in a state that an eyelash is pinched according to the
present invention, when it is needed to curl an eyelash using the
present invention in which the power supply unit is formed of a
cellular phone power connector 400 for receiving power from the
cellular phone, the cellular phone power connector 400 attached at
a backside of the body 100 is engaged by inserting into a data
connector (I/O connector) provided at a lower side of the cellular
phone, so that an operation voltage higher than an ordinary battery
is supplied to the heater 240 of the operation curling unit 220 in
accordance with a control of the controller.
[0056] When the voltage higher than an ordinary battery is supplied
to the heater 240, the thermal storage 221 formed of a ceramic
material is fast and reliably heated, and the heat is stored, and
the heating is uniformly performed. Since the thermal storage
member 221 is made of a ceramic material, it is possible to
minimize the damage of the eyelash with the help of a far infrared
ray radiation.
[0057] In the above state, when the up and down button 230 provided
at a front side of the body 100 is pushed up, the movable curling
unit 220 starts operating and heats and pressurizes the eyelash for
thereby forming waves.
[0058] At this time, since the fixed curling surface 211a of the
fixed curling unit 210 is formed of an elastic curling unit 211,
the eyelash can be uniformly pressurized, and the waves are
uniform.
[0059] In the embodiment of the present invention, since the fixed
curling surface 211a and the movable curling surface 221a are
formed in curved shapes, it is possible to form a wave shape having
a certain curve, not a folded shape.
[0060] In the present invention, since the fixed curling unit 210
is provided with a temperature detector 260, the heating operation
by the heater 240 is performed with two stages with an initial
operation temperature at which the temperature is heated at below
55 for curling an artificial eyelash, and a curling operation
temperature of above 60 for actually curling a natural eyelash. The
heating state is indicated via the operation lamp 270. So, the
heating temperature may be differently set depending on an
artificial eyelash and an actual natural eyelash.
[0061] In a state that the controller of the present invention is
connected with a cellular phone, when it is not used for a certain
time period, the operation controller 300 receives a time signal
from the timer 310, and the power supply to the heater 240 is
disconnected. So, it is possible to prevent a power loss of the
cellular phone.
[0062] In the present invention, the power cable 410 is wound by
means of the winding member 500 and is stored. The power connector
400 is attached to a backside of the body 100, so that a
portability and storage of the same are enhanced.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0063] As described above, in the press type eyelash curler
according to the present invention, there is provided a cellular
phone power connector for using a power of the cellular phone. A
battery is additionally not needed in the present invention, and
the size of the curler is minimized. Since it is portable, and a
voltage of the cellular phone is used, there are many conveniences
in use.
[0064] The heating of the thermal storage can be fast performed,
and the heating is performed with the thermal storage member formed
of a ceramic material, so that an uniform heating can be obtained.
In the heating process, the ceramic material of the thermal storage
member emits far infrared rays, so that it is possible to minimize
the damage of eyelash during the curling process.
[0065] In addition, the fixed curling surface of the fixed curling
unit is made of an elastic curling unit, and the eyelash can be
uniformly pressurized, so that an uniform wave can be obtained.
[0066] Since the fixed curling surface and the movable curling
surface are formed of curved surfaces, a wave curling can be
obtained along with a curve, not a folded shape which causes a
damage of the eyelash.
[0067] The present invention is provided with a temperature
detector, a two-stage temperature control of an initial operation
temperature and a curling operation temperature is performed. The
heating state is indicated along with an operation lamp, so that it
is possible to curl an artificial eyelash, and it is possible to
curl an actual natural eyelash based on a user's selection.
[0068] The controller of the present invention is provided with a
timer unit for inputting a time signal into an operation
controller, so that a power to the heater can be disconnected after
a certain time passes, whereby a power loss of a cellular phone can
be prevented.
[0069] In addition, the power cable of the present invention is
wound and stored, and the cellular phone power connector is
attached to a backside of the body, so that the portability and
storage are enhanced.
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