Eye Lash Positioning System

Abstract

A mechanism for positioning an eye lash of a patient includes a lift member and a base member coupled together with a sectioner. The lift member may be attached to a patient above the patient's eye lash line and serves to lift the patient's eye lashes. The sectioner is placed between the eye lashes of the user and the base member is used to secure a position of the sectioner. The sectioner may include adhesive which allows the base member to be secured in a desired location. When the sectioner is positioned and the lift member and base member are in position, selected eye lashes of the patient may be spread out, allowing the patient to receive a fake eye lash or have other work performed with respect to his or her eyelash.

Description

SUMMARY

[0001] The present technology includes a mechanism for positioning an eye lash of a patient. The eye lash positioning mechanism includes a lift member and a base member coupled together with a sectioner. The lift member may be attached to a patient above the patient's eye lash line and serves to lift the patient's eye lashes. The sectioner is placed between the eye lashes of the user and the base member is used to secure a position of the sectioner. The sectioner may include adhesive which allows the base member to be secured in a desired location. When the sectioner is positioned and the lift member and base member are in position, selected eye lashes of the patient may be spread out, allowing the patient to receive a fake eye lash or have other work performed with respect to his or her eyelash. The mechanism allows for spreading out eye lashes of a patient without requiring a care giver to keep a hand on the patient's eye lid or brow, thereby making the process of adding fake eye lashes easier and more efficient.

[0002] A mechanism for positioning an eyelash may include a lift member and a sectioner. The lift member may include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be coupled to a patient's upper eye lid and the second portion coupled to another portion of the patient's head. The sectioner may be coupled to the lift member and extend away from the lift member. The sectioner configured to displace a first portion of the patient's eye lashes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism.

[0004] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having multiple sectioners.

[0005] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a ridge on an outer surface of the mechanism.

[0006] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism.

[0007] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a T-shape.

[0008] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a square shape.

[0009] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary method for using an eye lash positioning mechanism.

[0010] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism on a patients face.

[0011] FIG. 9 is another illustration of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism on a patients face.

[0012] FIG. 10 illustrates a hand free dryer that may be used in conjuction with the eye lash positioning mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The present technology includes a mechanism for positioning an eye lash of a patient. The eye lash positioning mechanism includes a lift member and a base member coupled together with a sectioner. The lift member may be attached to a patient above the patient's eye lash line and serves to lift the patient's eye lashes. The sectioner is placed between the eye lashes of the user and the base member is used to secure a position of the sectioner. The sectioner may include adhesive which allows the base member to be secured in a desired location. When the sectioner is positioned and the lift member and base member are in position, selected eye lashes of the patient may be spread out, allowing the patient to receive a fake eye lash or have other work performed with respect to his or her eyelash. The mechanism allows for spreading out eye lashes of a patient without requiring a care giver to keep a hand on the patient's eye lid or brow, thereby making the process of adding fake eye lashes easier and more efficient.

[0014] Though the eye lash positioning mechanism may be discussed with respect to positioning a patient's eyebrows, the mechanism may be utilized for other purposes as well. For example, the mechanism of the present technology may be used for eye surgery, permanent eye make-up, and other work performed on a patient either around the eye area or that benefits from maintaining an portion face around the eye in a particular position or state.

[0015] The eye lash positioning mechanism is discussed below when implemented right side up, such that the mechanism lifts they patient's eyebrow. It should be understood that the mechanism may be used within lifting the eyebrow. For example, the mechanism may not include adhesive in some areas discussed below, or the mechanism may be used in alternative orientations, such as for example upside down.

[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism. The mechanism of FIG. 1 includes a lift member 110, base member 150, and sectioner 140. Lift member 110 may include first portion 120 and second portion 130.

[0017] Lift member 110 may be attached to a patient at some point above the patient's eye lash line on the patients face. For example, second portion 130 may be attached to the patient's upper eyelid. Adhesive 132 may be used to attach upper portion 130 to the patient's upper eyelid. Adhesive 132 may be implemented using any bio-friendly adhesive suitable for attaching second portion 130 to the user's eyelid. In some instances, the adhesive 132 may be strong enough to keep second portion in place without forming a bond so strong that removal of the second portion 130 from the eye lid would cause discomfort for the patient.

[0018] First portion 120 may also be attached to the patient. In some instances, the first portion may be attached to the patient at some point above the patient's eyebrow. When both the first portion 120 and second portion 130 are attached to the patient, the tension across member 110 may be such that the patient's eyelashes are lifted without opening the patient's eyelids. First portion 120 may include adhesive members 122 and 124. Adhesive members 122 and 124 may be implemented with a similar bio-friendly adhesive suitable for human use as adhesive member 132.

[0019] The lift member 110 may be formed by any of several materials, including bio-friendly plastic, cotton, or other material suitable for contact with a human.

[0020] Sectioner 140 may be coupled to second portion 130 of lift member 110 and extend away from member 110. The sectioner 140 may be implemented with a thin material, such as a floss-type material, thread, or other thin material. Sectioner 140 may be placed between eyelashes of a user and may be manipulated to one side or another. The eye lashes in the direction the sectioner is moved towards will compress while the eye lashes on the other side of the sectioner will spread apart. The space between the eye lashes that are spread apart makes attachment of fake eye lashes much easier for a user of the mechanism.

[0021] Base member 150 may be coupled to a portion of sectioner 140 and used to secure the position of sectioner 140. Base member 150 may include adhesive 152, which may be implemented similarly to adhesives 122, 124 and 132. Once sectioner 140 is placed between eyelashes and moved or manipulated to one side or the other, base member 150 may be used to secure the position of the sectioner without requiring the care giver to hold the sectioner in place by hand.

[0022] The lift member 110 and base member 150 may be constructed of materials suitable for use with a human patient. Examples of suitable materials include cotton, medical tape, fabrics, stainless steel, plastic, and other materials.

[0023] The mechanism 100 of FIG. 1 is illustrated with four adhesives, any number and orientation of adhesives may be implemented with the present technology.

[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having multiple sectioners. The mechanism of FIG. 2 illustrates a single lift member 210 coupled to two sectioners 242 and 244. Sectioner 242 is coupled to base member 252 and sectioner 2442 is coupled to base member 254. The base member includes adhesive 253 and 255, respectively, to position the sectioners and hold them in place. With multiple sectioners as illustrated in FIG. 2, the mechanism may be used to spread out multiple portions of a patient's eye lash which may further assist a care giver while performing work on the patient's eye lash.

[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a ridge on an outer surface of the mechanism. The mechanism 300 of FIG. 3 includes ridges 322 and 324 on first portion 320, ridge 332 on second portion 330, and ridge 352 on base member 350. The ridges may be attached to the outer surface of the mechanism and may be formed by the same material as the mechanism lift member or another material. The ridges are located on the outer surface of the mechanism--the surface not facing the patient. The ridges can be used to remove the mechanism from the patient. When the mechanism is to be removed, the care giver may engage the ridges to pull the mechanism off the patient. Though mechanism 300 of FIG. 3 illustrates four ridges, more or fewer ridges may be implemented. Additionally, other types of extensions may be implemented to assist a care-giver in removing the mechanism, such as a loop, extended portions not adhered to the patient, and other extensions.

[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism. The mechanism of FIGURE includes first portion 420, second portion 430, ridges 422, 432, and 462, adhesives 424, 434, and 464, sectioner 450 and base member 460. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the adhesives and ridges may be positioned approximately opposite of each other to assist in removing the mechanism from the patient. In some instances, the adhesives and ridges (or other elements for removing the mechanism) may not be positioned opposite each.

[0027] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a T-shape. The mechanism of FIG. 5 illustrates a first portion 520 having the horizontal portion of the T-shape and the second portion 530 having a vertical portion of the T-shape. Adhesives 522, 524 and 532 may be positioned throughout the lift member forming the T-shape.

[0028] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism having a square shape. The mechanism of FIG. 6 illustrates a first portion 620 as an upper portion of the square-shape and the second portion 630 forming the lower portion of the square-shape. Adhesives 622, 624 and 632 may be positioned throughout the square-shaped lift mechanism.

[0029] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary method for using an eye lash positioning mechanism. First, a patient may be cleaned such that the skin is sterilized around the patient's eye area at step 710. Next, a lower eye lid of the patient is secured at step 720. The lower eye lid may be secured with medical tape and/or other suitable material to keep the lower lash line in place.

[0030] A portion of a lift member may be secured to a patient's upper eye lid at step 730. The portion may be secured with adhesive attached to a second portion of a lift member. Another portion of the lift member may then be secured such that the patient's eye lashes are lifted at step 740. The other portion may include a first portion and may be attached to a patient's forehead using adhesive attached to the first portion of the lift member.

[0031] A sectioner may be positioned adjacent to eye lashes to be spread at step 750. A base member may then be secured such that the eye lashes are spread apart at a position to receive a fake eye lash at step 760. Securing the base member may include attaching the base member to the patient using adhesive on a surface of the base member facing the patient. A fake eye lash may then be attached at the spread out portion of the patient's eye lash at step 770.

[0032] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism on a patients face. As shown, lift member 810 is secured to a patient above the patient's eye lash line and base member 850 is secured to the patient below the patient's eye lash line. Sectioner 840 is positioned between eye lashes of the patient such that eye lashes towards the nose of the patient are spread out while eye lashes away from the nose of the patient are compressed.

[0033] FIG. 9 is another illustration of an exemplary eye lash positioning mechanism on a patients face. In FIG. 9, lift member 910 is secured to a patient above the patient's eye lash line and base member 950 is secured to the patient below the patient's eye lash line. Sectioner 940 is positioned between eye lashes of the patient such that eye lashes towards the nose of the patient are spread out while eye lashes away from the nose of the patient are compressed. Use of the eye lash positioning mechanism to position a patient's lash and eye lid position allows a care giver to use both hands to manipulate eye lashes or perform other operations on the user.

[0034] FIG. 10 illustrates a hand free dryer that may be used in conjunction with the eye lash positioning mechanism. The hand free dryer may include a pump 1010, a tube 1020 and an air nozzle 1030. The tube 1020 may be coupled to an arm 1050 which extends from a base 1040. The base may be fixed or may be attachable to a surface via a clamp or other mechanism. Arm 1050 may be made from materials such that the position may be adjusted. When the air pump is turned on, air travels from the pump through the hose and exits the air nozzle 1030 as pumped air 1060. The hands free dryer may be used in conjunction with the eye lash positioning mechanism to allow a care giver to use both hands to operate and work on a patient's facial area without having to position an eye lid or hold a dryer.

[0035] The foregoing detailed description of the technology herein has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the technology to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The described embodiments were chosen in order to best explain the principles of the technology and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the technology in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the technology be defined by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. A mechanism for positioning an eyelash, comprising: a lift member having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion coupled to a patients upper eye lid and the second portion coupled to another portion of the patient's head; and a sectioner coupled to the lift member and extending away from the lift member, the sectioner configured to displace a first portion of the patient's eye lashes.

2. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first portion is coupled to an adhesive, the adhesive engaging the first portion to the patient's upper eye lid.

3. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second portion is coupled to an adhesive, the adhesive engaging a portion of the patient other than the patient's eye lid.

4. The mechanism of claim 3, wherein the second portion is coupled via the adhesive to the patient at a position above the patient's eye brow.

5. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the mechanism includes a base member coupled to the sectioner, the base member including adhesive to engage a portion of the patient's head below the patient's eye.

6. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the mechanism includes a second sectioner coupled to the lift member, the second sectioner extending away from the lift member and configured to displace a second portion of the patient's eye lashes.

7. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the sectioner displaces a first portion of the patient's eye lashes to spread the eye lashes on the other side of the sectioner out.

8. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the mechanism includes at least one ridge member coupled to an outside surface of the mechanism and extending away from the outside surface of the mechanism.

9. The mechanism of claim 1, herein the lift member has a Y-shape.

10. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the lift member has a T-shape.