U.S. patent application number 12/476051 was filed with the patent office on 2010-12-02 for mascara container with curling tongs.
Invention is credited to Tae Jin KIM.
Application Number | 20100300473 12/476051 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43218817 |
Filed Date | 2010-12-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100300473 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KIM; Tae Jin |
December 2, 2010 |
MASCARA CONTAINER WITH CURLING TONGS
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.
Inventors: |
KIM; Tae Jin; (Middletown,
CT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LRK Patent Law Firm
1952 Gallows Rd, Suite 200
Vienna
VA
22182
US
|
Family ID: |
43218817 |
Appl. No.: |
12/476051 |
Filed: |
June 1, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/217 ;
132/218; 401/129 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2/48 20130101; A46B
17/04 20130101; A45D 40/265 20130101; A46B 9/021 20130101; A46B
2200/1053 20130101; A46B 7/023 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/217 ;
132/218; 401/129 |
International
Class: |
A45D 2/48 20060101
A45D002/48; A45D 40/26 20060101 A45D040/26; A46B 11/00 20060101
A46B011/00 |
Claims
1. A mascara container with curling tongs comprising: 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.
2. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 1,
wherein the curling tongs includes an eyelash supporting portion
having a comb and an eyelash pressing portion which comes in
contact with the eyelash supporting portion so as to press
eyelashes, and the elastic connection portion includes a fixing pin
which is positioned between the eyelash supporting portion and the
eyelash pressing portion so as to open the eyelash supporting
portion and the eyelash pressing portion.
3. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 1,
wherein the curling tongs includes an eyelash supporting portion
having a comb, an eyelash pressing portion which comes in contact
with the eyelash supporting portion so as to press eyelashes, and a
second elastic member which is positioned between the eyelash
supporting portion and the eyelash pressing portion so as to open
the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash pressing
portion.
4. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 2,
wherein the eyelash pressing portion includes a brush formed on a
surface opposite to the surface which comes in contact with the
eyelash supporting portion.
5. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 2,
wherein one ends of the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash
pressing portion of the curling tongs are formed so as to cross
each other within the elastic connection portion, and the fixing
pin of the elastic connection portion is positioned in the front
side of the position where the one ends cross each other within the
elastic connection portion, so that the curling tongs are opened at
the same time when the operation member is transferred forward.
6. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 2,
wherein one ends of the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash
pressing portion of the curling tongs are formed in parallel to
each other within the elastic, connection portion, the one ends
being formed with inclined surfaces which are gradually in contact
with each other, and the fixing pin of the elastic connection
portion is positioned in the front side of the position where the
one ends come in contact with each other within the elastic
connection portion, so that the curling tongs are opened at the
same time when the operation member is transferred forward.
7. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 2,
wherein one end of the eyelash supporting portion of the curling
tongs is fixed and coupled to the front end of the operation
member, the eyelash pressing portion is formed in parallel to the
eyelash supporting portion, the one end of the eyelash pressing
portion is formed with an inclined surface corning in contact with
the eyelash supporting portion, and the fixing pin of the elastic
connection portion is positioned in the front side of the position
where the one end comes in contact with the eyelash supporting
portion within the elastic connection portion, so that only the
eyelash pressing portion is moved upward and opened when the
operation member is transferred forward.
8. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 1,
wherein the container contains make-up liquid therein.
9. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 1
further including: a brush that is formed to project in the center
of the rear end of the handle; a coating section that is formed to
extend from the front end of the brush: and a brush container that
is coupled to the rear end of the handle and contains makeup
liquid.
10. The mascara container with curling tongs according to claim 3,
wherein the eyelash pressing portion includes a brush formed on a
surface opposite to the surface which comes in contact with the
eyelash supporting portion.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a mascara container with
curling tongs. In the mascara container, curling tongs are provided
to shape eyelashes into a desired pattern.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Women apply various colors of mascara on their eyelashes in
order to make their eyes look better. A general mascara container
is composed of a container for containing mascara, a handle which
is held by hand so as to open and close the container, a stick-like
brush rod which projects from the lower portion of the handle, and
a coating section which is formed on the lower end of the brush
rod. When the handle and the container are coupled to and separated
from each other, mascara is held by the coating section so as to be
applied on eyelashes.
[0005] In accordance with the length and shape of a brush of the
coating section for coating mascara on eyelashes, various effects
are provided such as a volume effect, a curl effect, a long-lash
effect, a clean effect and the like. The volume effect is to make
eyelashes look full, the curl effect is to make the ends of
eyelashes curled upward, the long-lash effect is to make eyelashes
look long, and the clean effect is to prevent eyelashes from being
massed. Therefore, the coating section is manufactured in various
shapes.
[0006] As such, mascara is applied on eyelashes by using the
coating section, in order to shape a desired eyelash pattern.
However, it is inconvenient for a user who is not familiar with the
use, and it takes a long time to put on an eyelash make-up.
[0007] Recently, curling tongs are used for preventing such
problems and completing an eyelash make-up for a short time.
[0008] That is, eyelashes are previously shaped into a desired
pattern by using the curling tongs and then coated with mascara.
Therefore, it is possible to quickly shape eyelashes in a desired
pattern.
[0009] However, the curling tongs are not provided with mascara
which is necessary for an eyelash make-up. Therefore, the curling
tongs and a mascara container need to be carried on a trip or
going-out, respectively.
SUMMARY
[0010] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a
mascara container with curling tongs, which is provided with
curling tongs having a comb so as to quickly shape eyelashes into a
desired pattern. Another advantage of the invention is that it
provides a mascara container with curling tongs, in which the
curling tongs and a coating section are formed in a dual type so as
to shape eyelashes into a desired pattern and apply mascara on the
eyelashes.
[0011] Therefore, it is possible to conveniently and easily put on
an eyelash make-up.
[0012] According to an aspect of the invention, a 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.
[0013] According to another aspect of the invention, the curling
tongs includes an eyelash supporting portion having a comb and an
eyelash pressing portion which comes in contact with the eyelash
supporting portion so as to press eyelashes, and the elastic
connection portion includes a fixing pin which is positioned
between the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash pressing
portion so as to open the eyelash supporting portion and the
eyelash pressing portion.
[0014] According to a further aspect of the invention, the curling
tongs includes an eyelash supporting portion having a comb, an
eyelash pressing portion which conies in contact with the eyelash
supporting portion so as to press eyelashes. and a second elastic
member which is positioned between the eyelash supporting portion
and the eyelash pressing portion so as to open the eyelash
supporting portion and the eyelash pressing portion.
[0015] According to a still further aspect of the invention, the
eyelash pressing portion includes a brush formed on a surface
opposite to the surface which comes in contact with the eyelash
supporting portion.
[0016] According to a still further aspect of the invention, one
ends of the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash pressing
portion of the curling tongs are formed so as to cross each other
within the elastic connection portion, and the fixing pin of the
elastic connection portion is positioned in the front side of the
position where the one ends cross each other within the elastic
connection portion. so that the curling tongs are opened at the
same time when the operation member is transferred forward.
[0017] According to a still further aspect of the invention, one
ends of the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash pressing
portion of the curling tongs are formed in parallel to each other
within the elastic connection portion, the one ends being formed
with inclined surfaces which are gradually in contact with each
other, and the fixing pin of the elastic connection portion is
positioned in the front side of the position where the one ends
come in contact with each other within the elastic connection
portion, so that the curling tongs are opened at the same time when
the operation member is transferred forward.
[0018] According to a still further aspect of the invention, one
end of the eyelash supporting portion of the curling tongs is fixed
and coupled to the front end of the operation member, the eyelash
pressing portion is formed in parallel to the eyelash supporting
portion, the one end of the eyelash pressing portion is formed with
an inclined surface coming in contact with the eyelash supporting
portion, and the fixing pin of the elastic connection portion is
positioned in the front side of the position where the one end
comes in contact with the eyelash supporting portion within the
elastic connection portion, so that only the eyelash pressing
portion is moved upward and opened when the operation member is
transferred forward.
[0019] According to a still further aspect of the invention, the
container contains make-up liquid therein.
[0020] According to a still further aspect of the invention, the
mascara container with curling tongs further includes a brush that
is formed to project in the center of the rear end of the handle; a
coating section that is formed to extend from the front end of the
brush: and a brush container that is coupled to the rear end of the
handle and contains make-up liquid.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the
structure of a mascara container with curling tongs according to a
first embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIGS. 2 and 3 are vertical sectional views illustrating the
structure of the mascara container with curling tongs according to
the first embodiment of the invention.
[0023] FIGS. 4 and 5 are vertical sectional views illustrating a
first modified embodiment of curling tongs according to the first
embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view illustrating another
example of the first modified embodiment of the curling tongs
according to the first embodiment.
[0025] FIGS. 7 and 8 arc vertical sectional views illustrating a
second modified embodiment of the curling tongs according to the
first embodiment.
[0026] FIGS. 9 and 10 are vertical sectional views illustrating a
third modified embodiment of the curling tongs according to the
first embodiment.
[0027] FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the
structure of a mascara container with curling tongs according to a
second embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] Hereinafter, a mascara container with curling tongs
according to the present invention will be described with reference
to the drawings.
First Embodiment
[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating the
structure of a mascara container with curling tongs according to a
first embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] As shown in FIG. 1, the mascara container 100 with curling
tongs according to the invention is composed of a handle 10 which
is held by a user's hand, a supporting rod 15 which is formed to
project from the front end of the handle 10, curling tongs 18 which
are formed on the front end of the supporting rod 15, and a
container 22 having an opening 23 into which the supporting rod 15
is put.
[0031] Then, the structure of the mascara container with curling
tongs according to the first embodiment of the invention will be
described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0032] FIGS. 2 and 3 are vertical sectional view illustrating the
structure of the mascara container with curling tongs according to
the first embodiment of the invention.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the handle 10 is composed of an
operation switch 11 installed on the outer circumference thereof,
an operation member 13 which has a projection formed in one side
thereof and is transferred forward and backward by the operation of
the operation switch 11. a first elastic member 12 which is mounted
between the front end of the handle 10 and the operation member 13,
and a female screw portion 14 which is formed in the front inner
side of the handle 10 so as to he coupled to the container 22.
[0034] One end of the operation member 13 is coupled to the
operation switch 11, and the other end thereof is formed to project
from the front end of the handle 10. When a force is applied to
move the operation switch 11 forward, the operation member 13 is
accordingly transferred forward by a predetermined distance.
[0035] The first elastic member 12 is mounted between the front end
of the handle 10 and the operation member 13. When no force is
applied to the handle 10, the operation member 13 returns to the
previous state. That is. the operation member 13 is transferred
backward.
[0036] The supporting rod 15 is formed to cover the other end of
the operation member 13 projecting from the front end of the handle
10. Further, the supporting rod 15 has a larger diameter than that
of the operation member 13 such that the operation member 13 is
easily transferred forward and backward by the operation of the
operation switch 11.
[0037] In the front end portion of the supporting rod 15, an
elastic connection portion 16 is formed to extend from the
supporting rod 15. The elastic connection portion 16 supports the
curling tongs 18 such that the movement of the curling tongs 18
coupled to the front end of the operation member 13 is easily
performed.
[0038] In this case, the inside of the front end of the elastic
connection portion 16 is obliquely cut so that the curling tongs 18
are easily opened. The elastic connection portion 16 includes a
fixing pin 17 for opening the curling tongs.
[0039] The curling tongs 18, composed of the eyelash supporting
portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20, are coupled to the
other end of the operation member 13. The curling tongs 18 are
formed in such a shape that the eyelash supporting portion 19 and
the eyelash pressing portion 20 can he opened and closed by the
forward and backward transfer of the operation member 13.
[0040] One end of the curling tongs 18 is covered by the elastic
connection portion 16.
[0041] In this case, when the operation member 13 is transferred
forward, the fixing pin 17 separates the eyelash supporting portion
19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 by a predetermined distance,
and the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing
portion 20 are supported by the elastic connection portion 16 so as
to he easily transferred forward and backward by using the elastic
connection portion 16 as a transfer path.
[0042] On the other hand, the curling tongs 18 may include a second
elastic member 17a which is positioned between the eyelash
supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 so as to
open the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing
portion 20 by using an elastic force. as shown in FIG. 3.
[0043] As such, the curling tongs 18 including the second elastic
member 17a can be easily opened and closed by the second elastic
member 17a when the operation member 13 is transferred forward and
backward.
[0044] The eyelash supporting portion 19 has a comb 21 formed on
the surface coming in contact with the eyelash pressing portion 20,
the comb 21 shaping eyelashes into a desired pattern. When the
eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20
are separated and then caused to come in contact with each other so
as to tong eyelashes. the eyelashes are positioned between the
teeth of the comb 21 while being spaced at a predetermined space.
At this time. when the handle 10 is rolled and lifted in an upper
direction of the eyelashes, the eyelashes are curled by the comb 21
(the curl effect).
[0045] The container 22 may be empty in order to protect the
curling tongs 18 or may contain mascara to be applied on eyelashes.
The container 22 is composed of an opening 23, a male screw portion
24, and a blade 25. The opening 23 has a predetermined diameter
such that the curling tongs 18 can he easily put in and pulled out.
The male screw portion 24 is coupled to the handle 10. The blade 25
serves to remove an unnecessary amount of mascara from the curling
tongs 18.
[0046] In the above-described mascara container 100 with curling
tongs. if the operation switch 11 is moved forward to open the
curling tongs 18, eyelashes are caused to he positioned in the
space defined by the opened curling tongs 18, and the operation
switch 11 is released, the operation member 13 returns to the
previous state due to an elastic force of the first elastic member
2, and the curling tongs 18 are then closed to tong and press the
eyelashes.
[0047] At this time, if the handle is rolled and lifted in the
upper direction of the eyelashes, the eyelashes are curled by the
curling tongs 18 into a desired pattern.
[0048] Hereinafter, the types of the curling tongs 18 which can he
applied to the present invention will be described in detail with
reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. It has been described in the above
embodiment that the curling tongs 18 are opened and closed by the
fixing pin 17. Without being limited thereto, however, the curling
tongs 18 can he opened and closed by the second elastic member
17a.
First Modified Embodiment
[0049] FIGS. 4 and 5 are vertical sectional view illustrating a
first modified embodiment or the curling tongs according to the
first embodiment.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 4, curling tongs 18 according to the first
modified embodiment of the invention are composed of an eyelash
supporting portion 19 and an eyelash pressing portion 20. One ends
of the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing
portion 20 are formed to cross each other around the fixing pin 17
formed therebetween, and are coupled to the front end of an
operation member 13.
[0051] The eyelash supporting portion 19 has a comb 21 formed on
the surface coming in contact with the eyelash pressing portion 20,
the comb 21 shaping eyelashes into a desired pattern.
[0052] When the operation member 13 is transferred forward, the
fixing pin 17 formed in an elastic connection portion 16 separates
the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion
20 from each other, which are moved forward by the operation member
13, as shown in FIG. 5.
[0053] The elastic connection portion 16 supports the eyelash
supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 such that
the) can be easily moved forward. Preferably, the front inside of
the elastic connection portion 16 is obliquely cut so that the
eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20
are easily moved.
[0054] If no force is applied to the operation switch 11, the
operation member 13 is transferred backward by the first elastic
member 12, and the curling tongs 18 are transferred backward by the
transfer of the operation member 13 so as to tong and press
eyelashes positioned between the eyelash supporting portion 19 and
the eyelash pressing portion 20.
[0055] Then, if the handle 10 is rolled and lifted in the upper
direction of the eyelashes, the eyelashes are curled by the comb
21.
[0056] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another modified example of
the curling tongs according to the first embodiment. As shown in
FIG. 6, the eyelash pressing portion 20 has a brush 20a formed on a
surface which does not come in contact with the eyelash supporting
portion 19.
[0057] In the mascara container 100 with curling tongs according to
the above modified example, eyelashes are curled into a desired
pattern by the curling tongs 18 and are then coated with water
soluble or oil soluble liquid such as mascara or eyelash tonic,
which makes it possible to easily put on an eyelash make-up.
Second Modified Embodiment
[0058] FIGS. 7 and 8 are vertical sectional view illustrating a
second modified embodiment of the curling tongs according to the
first embodiment.
[0059] As shown in FIG. 7, curling tongs 18 according to the second
modified embodiment are composed of an eyelash supporting portion
19 and an eyelash pressing portion 20. By reference to the fixing
pin 17, the eyelash supporting portion 19 is formed on the lower
side thereof, and the eyelash pressing portion 20 is formed on the
upper side thereof. Further, the eyelash supporting portion 19 and
the eyelash pressing portion 20 are formed in parallel to each
other so as to be coupled to the operation member 13.
[0060] One ends of the eyelash supporting portion and the eyelash
pressing portion are formed with inclined surfaces. Therefore, when
the operation member 13 is transferred forward. the curling tongs
18 can he easily opened.
[0061] On the surface of the eyelash supporting portion 19, which
comes in contact with the eyelash pressing portion 20, a comb 21
for shaping eyelashes into a desired pattern is formed. The eyelash
supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 are
supported by the elastic connection portion 16, when the operation
member 13 is transferred forward and backward.
[0062] When the operation member 13 is transferred forward as shown
in FIG. 8, the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash
pressing portion 20 are separated from each other, while one ends
thereof slide on the fixing pin 17 which is positioned in the front
side of the position where the eyelash supporting portion 19 and
the eyelash pressing portion 20 are in contact with each other
within the elastic connection portion 16. Then, the curling tongs
18 are opened.
[0063] Preferably, the inside of the front end of the elastic
connection portion 16 is obliquely cut so that the eyelash
supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 can be
easily moved.
[0064] Further, when no force is applied to the operation switch
11, the operation member 13 is transferred backward by the first
elastic member 12, and the curling tongs 18 are moved backward by
the transfer of the operation member 13 so as to tong and press
eyelashes positioned between the eyelash supporting portion 19 and
the eyelash pressing portion 20.
[0065] When the handle 10 is rolled and lifted in the upper
direction of the eyelashes with the eyelashes being held by the
curling tongs 18, the eyelashes are curled by the comb 21.
Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily shape the eyelashes
into a desired shape.
[0066] Meanwhile, the eyelash pressing portion 20 may have a brush
20a formed on a surface which does not come in contact with the
eyelash supporting portion 19, as shown in FIG. 6.
Third Modified Embodiment
[0067] FIGS. 9 and 10 are vertical sectional views illustrating a
third modified embodiment of the curling tongs according to the
first embodiment.
[0068] As shown in FIG. 9, curling tongs 18 according to the third
embodiment of the invention are composed of an eyelash supporting
portion 19 and an eyelash pressing portion 20. The eyelash
supporting portion 19 is coupled and fixed to the front end of the
operation member 13. and the eyelash pressing portion 20 is coupled
to the front end of the operation member 13 such that the eyelash
supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion 20 are
parallel to each other by the reference to the fixing pin 17.
[0069] The eyelash supporting portion 19 of the curling tongs 18 is
formed to be flat, and one end of the eyelash pressing portion 20
is formed with an inclined surface which comes in contact with the
eyelash supporting portion 19. Therefore, when the operation member
13 is transferred forward, the curling tongs 18 can be easily
opened.
[0070] On the surface of the eyelash supporting portion 19, which
comes in contact with the eyelash pressing portion 20, a comb 21 is
formed, which is used for shaping eyelashes into a desired pattern.
When the operation member 13 is transferred forward and backward,
the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash pressing portion
20 are supported by the elastic connection portion 16.
[0071] When the operation member 13 is transferred forward as shown
in FIG. 10, the eyelash supporting portion 19 is moved forward with
one side of the elastic connection portion 16 being used as a
support. and the eyelash pressing portion 20 is moved forward while
sliding on the fixing ping 17 positioned in the front side of the
position where the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash
pressing portion 20 come in contact with each other within the
elastic connection portion 16.
[0072] The elastic connection portion 16 supports the eyelash
supporting portion 19 such that the eyelash supporting portion 19
can be moved only in the forward and backward direction without
being moved in other directions. Preferably, the inner surface of
the front end of the elastic connection portion 16 is obliquely cut
so that the eyelash pressing portion 20 can be easily moved.
[0073] When no force is applied 10 the operation switch 11, the
operation member 13 is transferred backward by the first elastic
member 12, and the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the eyelash
pressing portion 20 are moved backward by the transfer of the
operation member 13 so as to tong and press the eyelashes
positioned between the eyelash supporting portion 19 and the
eyelash pressing portion 20. Accordingly, it is possible to quickly
and easily shape eyelashes into a desired pattern by using the
curling tongs 18.
[0074] Meanwhile, the eyelash pressing portion 20 may have a brush
20a formed on a surface which does not come in contact with the
eyelash supporting portion 19, as shown in FIG. 6.
[0075] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be
described in detail with reference to FIG. 11. The descriptions of
the same components of the second embodiment as those of the first
embodiment will he omitted, and only different components will be
described in detail.
Second Embodiment
[0076] FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the
structure of a mascara container with curling tongs according to
the second embodiment of the invention.
[0077] As shown in FIG. 11, a mascara container 200 with curling
tongs according to the second embodiment of the invention is
composed of curling tongs 218 and a coating section 228. The
curling tongs 218 are formed in the front portion of a handle 210,
and the coating section 228 for coating mascara on eyelashes is
formed on the rear end of the handle 210.
[0078] The rear portion of the handle 210 having the coating
section 228 formed is coupled to a brush container 229 in which
make-up liquid is contained, and a coating-section supporting rod
227 having the coating section 228 formed in one end thereof is
formed to project in the center portion of the rear end of the
handle 210.
[0079] The curling tongs 218 can he protected by a container 222
having an empty space formed therein. Further, the container 222
can contain make-up liquid such as mascara or eyelash tonic.
[0080] In the mascara container 200 with curling tongs according to
the second embodiment, eyelashes are shaped into a desired pattern
by using the curling tongs 218 formed in the front side of the
handle 210, and mascara or eyelash tonic is coated on the eyelashes
by using the coating section 228 formed in the rear side of the
handle 210. Therefore, it is possible to easily shape eyelashes
into a desired pattern.
[0081] The brush container 229 contains mascara or eyelash tonic
which is to be coated on eyelashes.
[0082] Reference numeral 226 represents a female screw portion,
reference numeral 230 represents a male screw portion which is
coupled to the handle 210, and reference numeral 231 represents a
blade for removing an unnecessary amount of mascara or eyelash
tonic adhered on the coating section 228. While the present
invention has been described with reference to exemplary
embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the
art that various changes and modifications in form and detail may
be made therein without departing from the scope of the present
invention as defined by the following claims.
[0083] In the above-described mascara container with curling tongs
according to the present invention, eyelashes are curled by the
curling tongs provided with a comb, which makes it possible to
quickly and easily shape the eyelashes into a desired pattern.
[0084] Further, the curling tongs has a brush formed on one surface
thereof so as to coat mascara. Therefore, the shaping of eyelashes
and the coating of mascara can be performed at the same time, which
makes it possible to quickly put on an eyelash make-up.
[0085] Furthermore, the curling tongs and the coating member are
respectively formed in both sides of the handle. Therefore, after
eyelashes are shaped into a desired pattern by the curling tongs,
mascara can be coated on the eyelashes by using the coating
section, which makes it possible to quickly put on an eyelash
make-up.
[0086] A number of exemplary embodiments have been described above.
Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may
be made. For example, suitable results may be achieved if the
described techniques are performed in a different order and/or if
components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit
arc combined in a different manner and/or replaced or supplemented
by other components or their equivalents. Accordingly, other
implementations are within the scope of the following claims.
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