U.S. patent application number 14/831098 was filed with the patent office on 2016-02-25 for eye makeup device.
The applicant listed for this patent is And B, LLC. Invention is credited to Andrea Abraham, Bobbie Grund.
Application Number | 20160051033 14/831098 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55347168 |
Filed Date | 2016-02-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160051033 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Abraham; Andrea ; et
al. |
February 25, 2016 |
EYE MAKEUP DEVICE
Abstract
An eye makeup device including a covering that can be placed
near or over the eyes of a person to guide application of eye color
to the upper eyelids of the person. The covering has an inner side
for facing the person's skin and an outer side. The inner side is
formed from a material that is sufficiently flexible to follow the
surface topology of the person's face around the eye region and
also sufficiently tacky to stay in place on the person's skin.
Inventors: |
Abraham; Andrea; (New York,
NY) ; Grund; Bobbie; (New York, NY) |
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Applicant: |
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And B, LLC |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
55347168 |
Appl. No.: |
14/831098 |
Filed: |
August 20, 2015 |
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Application
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62039733 |
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Current U.S.
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132/200 ;
132/319 |
Current CPC
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A45D 40/30 20130101 |
International
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A45D 40/30 20060101
A45D040/30 |
Claims
1. An eye makeup device comprising: a covering that can be placed
near or over the eyes of a person to guide application of eye color
to the upper eyelids of the person; and the covering having an
inner side for facing the person's skin and an outer side, at least
the inner side being formed from a material that is sufficiently
flexible to follow the surface topology of the person's face around
the eye region and also sufficiently tacky to stay in place on the
person's skin.
2. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
is configured as a mask for extending over both eyes and eyebrows,
the mask including openings for aligning with each eye, and the
openings being sized to leave at least part of the upper eyelid
exposed when the mask is applied to the person's face.
3. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
is configured as a patch, the patch for covering at least a portion
of the area beneath the eye and for leaving the upper eyelid
exposed where eye color can be applied.
4. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
is formed from a single ply of flexible and tacky material so that
the covering can adhere to the person's skin leaving both hands of
the person free to apply makeup, and the single ply of material
forming both the inner facing side of the covering and outer facing
side of the covering.
5. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
is formed from a ply of flexible and tacky material so that the
covering can adhere to the person's skin leaving both hands of the
person free to apply makeup, and the ply of material forming the
inner facing side of the covering.
6. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the material
forming the covering may comprise a material that is sufficiently
flexible and tacky to allow the covering to follow the surface
topology of the person's skin and adhere to the person's skin but
that can be removed by pulling on the covering but without the
material significantly tugging on the person's skin.
7. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
includes at least a first ply and a second ply of material.
8. The eye makeup device according to claim 7, wherein the first
ply forms the inner facing side of the covering and being formed
from a flexible and tacky material so that the covering will adhere
to the person's skin leaving both hands of the person free to apply
makeup, and the second ply comprising a flexible, tacky material
but with different properties than the first ply.
9. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the covering
comprises a silicone or hydrogel material.
10. The eye makeup device according to claim 9, wherein the
covering has a thickness in a range of 1/16 to 1/2 inch or in a
range of 1/8 to 7/16 of an inch or in a range of 3/16 to 5/16 of an
inch.
11. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the
covering maybe formed from a material that provides sufficient
tackiness to support itself on a person's face.
12. The eye makeup device according to claim 1, wherein the
covering includes ear straps to support the covering from a
person's ears.
13. A shield tool comprising: a handle; and a shield body supported
by the handle, the shield body being is configured to at least
partially cover a person's eyelid.
14. The shield tool according to claim 13, wherein the shield body
is solid.
15. The shield tool according to claim 13, wherein the shield body
is foraminous with a plurality of spaced through holes.
16. The shield tool according to claim 13, wherein the density of
the holes may vary across the shield body.
17. A method of applying makeup comprises: applying a flexible,
tacky covering over a portion of the person's face to mask at least
the under eye region and leaving at least the upper eyelid exposed;
closing the upper eyelid; and applying the makeup onto the closed
upper eyelid.
18. The method of applying makeup according to claim 17, further
comprising applying the covering to mask the under eye region and
above the brow area below the eyebrow.
19. The method of applying makeup according to claim 18, further
wherein the applying includes applying the flexible, tacky covering
over both eyes to mask the under eye regions and the brow areas
below the eyebrows.
20. The method of applying makeup according to claim 17, further
comprising masking a portion of the exposed eyelid to block
application of the makeup to the one exposed portion of the eyelid.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/037,733, filed on Aug. 20, 2014 which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and is commonly
owned by And. B LLC of New York, N.Y.
TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to an eye makeup device and,
more particularly, to an eye makeup device that includes one more
coverings or stencils to assist in quick, yet precise, eye makeup
application, and especially eye shadow application.
[0003] Applying eye shadow correctly can be intimidating to most
people, because they are not sure where to apply, how to apply
evenly, and how to apply to get the most flattering look. Also, it
can be challenging to apply eye shadow without extra residue
falling underneath the eye area and ruining the foundation and/or
powder that may have been applied to the face.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Accordingly, an eye makeup device is provided that can help
guide a person to apply eye makeup, and more particularly to help a
person apply color to the eye area to achieve the look they
want.
[0005] In one embodiment, the makeup device includes a covering
that can be placed near or around the eyes to guide application of
eye color to the upper eyelids. Thus, the covering shields at least
underneath the eye and/or outside the desired area, leaving the
upper eyelids uncovered where eye color is to be applied.
[0006] In one aspect, the covering is configured as a mask, which
extends over both eyes and eyebrows. The mask includes openings for
each eye that are sized to leave at least part of the upper eyelid
exposed.
[0007] In another aspect, the covering is configured as a patch,
which covers at least a portion of the area beneath the eye, i.e.
the lower eye lid, leaving the upper eyelid exposed where eye color
is to be applied. Optionally, the patch may also cover the side of
the face, including adjacent the eye, for example, the temple
area.
[0008] In any of the above coverings, the covering may be formed
from a single ply of flexible and tacky material so that the
covering will adhere to the person's skin leaving both hands of the
person free to apply makeup so the single ply of material forms
both the inner facing side of the covering and outer facing side of
the covering.
[0009] For example, the material may comprise a material that is
sufficiently flexible and tacky to allow the covering to follow the
surface topology of the person's skin and adhere to the person's
skin but that can be removed by pulling on the covering but without
the material significantly tugging on the person's skin.
[0010] In any of the above coverings, the covering may have multi
plies of material, with at least one ply that forms the inner
facing side of the covering being formed from a flexible and tacky
material so that the covering will adhere to the person's skin
leaving both hands of the person free to apply makeup.
[0011] The second ply may also be a flexible, tacky material but
with different properties than the first ply. For example, in some
embodiments the first ply may be formed from a silicone gel, silica
gel, or hydrogel material that absorbs moisture and gently adheres
to the skin.
[0012] For example, the material may comprise a material that is
sufficiently flexible and tacky to allow the covering to follow the
surface topology of the person's skin and adhere to the person's
skin and that can be removed by pulling on the covering but without
the material significantly tugging on the person's skin.
[0013] For example, a suitable thickness of the covering may be in
a range of 1/16 to 1/2 of an inch or in a range of 1/8 to 7/16 of
an inch or in a range of 3/16 to 5/16 of an inch.
[0014] In another form, the covering maybe formed from a material
that provides a less tacky material--e.g. a material that will
softly or gently adhere to the skin but will not support the weight
of the covering. In which case, the covering may include ear straps
to maintain the mask while color is applied.
[0015] In another embodiment, a shield tool includes a handle,
which supports a shield body that is configured to at least
partially cover a person's eyelid.
[0016] Optionally, the shield body may be solid or may have a
foraminous (with a plurality of holes) region, which forms a filter
allowing some of the makeup to pass through at least a portion of
the shield body to create a lighter application of makeup over the
skin beneath the shield body. Further, the density of the holes may
vary, again to vary the amount of applied makeup.
[0017] In one form a method of applying makeup includes, applying a
flexible, tacky covering over a portion of the person's face to
cover at least the under eye region, closing the eyelid, and
spraying the makeup onto the closed eyelid, with the covering
masking at least the under eye region.
[0018] In one embodiment, the covering masks the under eye region
and above the brow area (the eyebrow area).
[0019] To use a palette of colors, the method further includes
masking a portion of the eyelid to block application of the makeup
to one portion of the eyelid so that a separate color may be
applied to one portion of the eyelid, for example, to the crease of
the eyelid to create drama and definition. Optionally, the applied
makeup may be filtered, by masking a portion of the eyelid with a
screen, so that amount of spray makeup is filtered over a selected
area of the eyelid, for example, the crease area, for better
blending.
[0020] Alternatively, color may be applied using the invention with
regular manually applied eye shadow. The covering, therefore, can
still act as a shield, and one or both shield tools may act as a
guide or guides for application of makeup within the area left
exposed by the covering.
[0021] The coverings (mask and/or patches) and shield tools when
combined with an eye shadow spray allow people to forgo dealing
with brushes and their high maintenance and messy eye shadow
powder. The eye shadow spray can deliver consistent color to the
eyelid to ensure a flawless look. The coverings and optional shield
tools ensure the color is applied to the correct location and
minimizes excess color muddying the overall look.
[0022] Before the embodiments of the invention are explained in
detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to
the details of operation or to the details of construction and the
arrangement of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention may be
implemented in various other embodiments and of being practiced or
being carried out in alternative ways not expressly disclosed
herein. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and
terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and
should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including" and
"comprising" and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items
listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional
items and equivalents thereof. Further, enumeration may be used in
the description of various embodiments. Unless otherwise expressly
stated, the use of enumeration should not be construed as limiting
the invention to any specific order or number of components. Nor
should the use of enumeration be construed as excluding from the
scope of the invention any additional steps or components that
might be combined with or into the enumerated steps or
components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] FIG. 1 is front view of an eye makeup device in the form of
a mask;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a front view of the mask applied to a face around
the eyes illustrating the application of a spray to apply eye
shadow;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a front view of the face with the mask remove
after the eye shadow has been applied;
[0026] FIG. 4A is front view of a shield tool that includes a
blocking element;
[0027] FIG. 4B is front view of a shield tool that includes a
screening element;
[0028] FIG. 5 is a front view of the mask applied to a face around
the eyes illustrating the use of the shield tool of FIG. 4A;
[0029] FIG. 6 is a front view of the mask applied to a face around
the eyes illustrating the use of the shield tool of FIG. 4B;
[0030] FIG. 7 is front view of another embodiment of an eye makeup
device in the form of a pair of patches;
[0031] FIG. 8 is a front view of the patches applied to a face
under the eyes;
[0032] FIG. 9 is a front view of the face with the patches remove
after the eye shadow has been applied;
[0033] FIG. 10 is a front view of the patches applied to a face
under the eyes illustrating the use of the shield tool of FIG.
4A;
[0034] FIG. 11 is a front view of the patches applied to a face
under the eyes illustrating the use of the shield tool of FIG.
4B;
[0035] FIG. 12 is a front view of a pair of another embodiment of
patches for applying to a face;
[0036] FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of one of the patches of FIG.
12;
[0037] FIG. 14 is an enlarged front view of a pair of a third
embodiment of patches;
[0038] FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view of one of the patches of
FIG. 14; and
[0039] FIG. 16 is a partial side elevation view of the mask or
patch at the lower eyelash region.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0040] Referring to FIG. 1 the numeral 10 generally designates an
eye makeup device. Eye makeup device 10 comprises a covering 12
that is adapted to gently adhere to a person's facial skin to block
that portion of the person's face from receiving an application of
makeup, such as sprayed on makeup. Covering 12 is lightweight and
has sufficient tackiness so that the covering will stay in place to
allow the person to use both hands to apply the makeup, but which
can be removed from the skin by simply gently pulling on the
covering. Additionally, the tackiness is sufficiently low so the
covering will not tug on the skin nor inadvertently pluck out
eyelashes or eyebrows or other the facial hair. Further, the
covering is sufficiently flexible so that it can follow the surface
topology of the person's face and thereby form a seal against the
person's face to form a defined target area on which the makeup,
especially sprayed on makeup, can be applied.
[0041] For example, a suitable material for forming covering 12
includes silicone or a silicone based material or a gel or gel
based material, such as a silicone gel, silica gel, or hydrogel.
One suitable gel for use in this embodiment of the invention is
commercially available under the name ELASTO-GEL hydrogel, which is
available from Southwest Technologies, Inc. in North Kansas City,
Mo. or under the name AQUAFLOW from Kendall Healthcare.
[0042] In one embodiment, the composition comprises silica
particles, e.g. silica nanoparticles. As understood in the art,
silica generally comprises silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), or Q siloxy
units (SiO.sub.412). In one embodiment, the silica comprises a
silica gel, which is generally formed via the sol-gel process from
sodium silicate. During the sol-gel process to prepare the silica
gel, parameters associated with the silica gel may be controlled as
desired, for example to modify surface area, particle size,
porosity, etc. Alternatively, the silica may comprise other forms
of silica, e.g. precipitated silica and/or fumed silica. Silica has
a much higher crosslink density than silicone resins or polymers.
The silica may optionally be in the form of a colloidal dispersion.
The silica may be dispersed in a polar solvent such as methanol,
ethanol, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), ketones such as methyl isobutyl
ketone, water, acetic acid, diols and trials such as propylene
glycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propane diol HOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2OH,
1,2-hexanediol CH.sub.3(CH.sub.2).sub.3CH(OH)CH.sub.2OH, and
glycerol; glycerol esters such as glyceryl triacetate (triacetin),
glyceryl tripropionate (tripropionin), and glyceryl tributyrate
(tributyrin); and polyglycols such as polyethylene glycols and
polypropylene glycols, among which are PPG-14 butyl ether
C.sub.4H.sub.9(OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2).sub.14OH. Alternatively, the
silica may be dispersed in a non-polar solvent such as toluene,
benzene, xylene, etc.
[0043] In certain embodiments, the silica has an average particle
size of from 1 to 1000, alternatively from 1 to 100, or
alternatively from 5 to 30 nm. The silica can be a single type of
silica or a mixture comprising at least two different types of
silica. Silica may comprise pure silicon dioxide, or silica may
comprise a certain level of impurities such as Al.sub.2O.sub.3,
ZnO, and/or cations such as Na.sup.+, K.sup.++, Ca.sup.++,
Mg.sup.++, etc.
[0044] The shape of covering 12 may vary. Referring to FIGS. 1 and
2, in the illustrated embodiment, covering 12 is configured
generally in the shape of a sideways FIG. 8 or what is commonly
referred to an eye mask 14. Mask 14 is shaped to extend over both
eyes and eyebrows and includes two openings 16 that are shaped to
circumvent the eyes and reveal the eyelids and brow region below
the eyebrows.
[0045] Additionally, mask 14 may include upper and lower arcuate
portions 18 and 20, which align between the eyebrows and with the
bridge of the nose. However, it should be understood that the mask
may extend straight across the face with either one or both arcuate
portions eliminated. In this manner, when the mask is applied to
the face, the eyelids and the brow region beneath the eyebrows are
exposed for makeup application.
[0046] As noted above, covering 12 is preferably sufficiently
flexible, for example, with its gel-like consistency, which allows
it to conform to the surface contours of the person's face. For
example, covering 12 may have a thickness in a range of about 1/16
of an inch to about 1/2 an inch. A suitable thickness of the
covering may also be in a range of 1/8 to 7/16 of an inch or in a
range of 3/16 to 5/16 of an inch.
[0047] In this manner, depending on the material, the covering may
form a seal against the skin to expose a defined region of skin.
Further as noted above, covering 12 may be formed from a silicone
material or a gel material, for example, in the form of a panel or
sheet of the silicone or gel material that includes an inwardly
facing side 12a and an outwardly facing side 12b, with the inwardly
facing side forming the tacky side for adhering covering 12 to the
face of a person. In other words, the silicon or gel forming
covering 12 may not include any intermediary layer or coating
between it and the face of the person to which it is applied.
[0048] Optionally, the outwardly facing side of covering 12 may
also be free of any overlying layer or coating so the covering may
be a single ply of material or a layer of a single material.
Alternately, the covering may have multiple plies.
[0049] In one example, the covering includes multiple plies of the
same material, namely the flexible, tacky material, such as
silicone or hydrogel.
[0050] In another example, the covering may have multiple plies,
with one layer being the flexible, tacky material, such as the
silicone or hydrogel, and the other layer having different
properties. For example, the outwardly facing side of covering 12
may be formed from an outer layer or coating, including a film,
such a layer of soft plastic to form a flexible, but impermeable
layer, or a thin layer of a paper-based material to form a
flexible, but semi-impermeable layer, which can at least partially
block the absorption of the applied makeup into the covering and/or
may be washable and/or cleanable. In this manner, covering 12 may
comprise a 2 or more ply covering.
[0051] When made from a single ply or multiple plies of hydrogel,
covering 12 may provide an air permeable barrier so the skin
beneath the covering is not deprived of oxygen. Further, because
hydrogels can absorb or desorb moisture, the covering can also
prevent moisture build up or moisture deprivation in the underlying
skin. The moisture absorbing and desorbing properties of the gel
can create a moisture equilibrium between the gel, the skin, and
the atmosphere, thus avoiding the potential of the sensitive skin
around the eye from becoming dehydrated, overhydrated, or deprived
of oxygen.
[0052] Referring again to FIG. 2, when the mask is applied to the
face, with the openings 16 properly aligned with the eyes and
exposing the eyelids and brow region below the eyebrows, the
tackiness of the mask will allow the mask to stay in place leaving
the person free to use both hands to apply makeup. Optionally, as
shown in FIG. 2, and as noted, makeup may be applied in the form of
a spray-on makeup. When the exposed region has makeup applied as
desired, the mask can then be removed. Given the composition of the
mask, the mask can be gently pulled off the face without tugging on
the skin or pulling on facial hair.
[0053] Referring to FIG. 4A, the numeral 20 generally designates a
shield tool. Shield tool 20 includes a handle 22 and a shield body
24, which is configured to cover at least a portion of person's
eyelid and brow region. Handle 22 may be formed from wood, plastic,
metal or combination thereof. Optionally, handle 22 incorporates a
finger gripping member, for example a C shaped clip, to facilitate
placement of the tool close to the eye region.
[0054] Referring to FIG. 5, shield tool 20 may be used to mask a
portion of the exposed skin of the person so that when the makeup
is applied, it is applied to only a portion of the unmasked region
of the person's face. This allows a user to apply different colors
or different density of makeup to different regions of the eyebrow
and eyelid. For example a person may wish to apply a 1.sup.st color
using the mask as shown in FIG. 2, and then apply a 2.sup.nd color
over only a portion of the eyelid or brow region to create a more
distinctive eye shadow application.
[0055] Referring to FIG. 4B, the numeral 30 generally designates
another embodiment of the shield tool, which also includes a handle
32 and a shield body 34, similar to shield tool 20. In the
illustrated embodiment, shield body 34 may include one or more
foraminous regions (regions with a plurality of spaced transverse
holes) or be entirety foraminous to form a screen or filter to
allow some of the makeup to pass through the shield body to apply
less makeup or apply a pattern or design. The screen may have a
uniform pattern of holes or a hole pattern that varies in density
across the shield body and thereby optionally form a faded
appearance of the makeup on the eyelid and/or brow of the person.
For example, the density of holes may vary linearly or nonlinearly
across the shield body, or the shield body may have discrete
regions of different densities.
[0056] In either embodiment, the shield body may be rigid,
semi-rigid or flexible. For example, the shield body (24 or 34) may
be formed from a plastic to form a rigid shield body or maybe
formed from a silicone or hydrogel to provide a flexible shield
body and optionally greater thickness than covering 12 to provide
additional stiffness to the shield body.
[0057] Referring to FIG. 7, the numeral 110 generally designates
another embodiment of the eye makeup device of the present
invention. In the illustrated embodiment, eye makeup device 110
includes one or more of coverings 112 that are configured in the
form of a patch 114. Patches 114 are sized and shaped to extend
under the eye beneath the lower eyelash. Patches 114 may be formed
from similar materials described above in reference to mask 14 and
therefore may be configured to have a tacky inner facing side 114a
so that the patches adhere to the facial skin of a person, but
which can be removed by simply pulling on the patches, but which
does not tug on the skin or pluck facial hairs.
[0058] As best seen in FIG. 8, patches 114 are configured to cover
the upper portion of the cheekbone area and to extend up to the
lower lid just beneath the eyelashes so that the upper eyelid and
brow of each eye are exposed for applying makeup. In this
embodiment, manual application of the eye makeup may be preferred
to assure that the makeup does not extend over or beyond the
eyebrows.
[0059] Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, patches 114 may also be used
in conjunction with tools 20 or 30 to reduce the region of exposed
skin to specifically target regions of the skin where the person
wants to apply the makeup in a similar manner as described
above.
[0060] Referring to FIGS. 12-15, the shape of the patches may vary.
For example, patches 214, which may be provided in pairs as shown,
are similar to patches 114. Patches 214 have a central portion
214c, which is generally crescent shape, with an enlarged or
lengthened outer lobe 214d on one side so that the patches will
cover more of the person's face above the outer corner of the eye,
and at least part of the temple.
[0061] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, patches 314 have a similar
shape to patches 114 and 214 but with an even longer outer lobe
314d to cover the temple area of the wearer.
[0062] For example, the width Y of patch 214 may be in a range of
2'' to 3'', or 21/4'' to 23/4'', or about 21/2''. The center
dimension Z of patch 214 (as measured from the inner edge of the
patch to the axis which should be aligned with the pupil of the
person wearing the patch) may be in a range of 3/4'' to 11/4'', or
7/8'' to 11/8'' or about F. The height X of patch 214 as measured
through the center of the patch may be in a range of 1 3/16'' to 1
7/16'' or 11/4'' to 13/8'' or about 1 5/16''. The differential
height of the outer, longer lobe 214d as measured between the upper
edge of the inner lobe and outer lobe may be in a range 1/4'' to
1/2'' or 3/8'' to 7/16'' or about 5/16''. Patches 314 may have
similar dimensions to patches 214 but have a differential height in
a range of 1/2'' to 3/4'' or 9/16'' to 11/16'' or about 5/8''.
[0063] Optionally, any of the mask 14 or patches 114, 214, or 314
may include a region of excess material 14a, 114a, 214a, or 314a,
such as shown in FIG. 16, which may be used to extend over the
upper eyelashes of the person when the eyelid is closed. Further,
region 14a, 114a, 214a or 314a may seal and adhere to the upper
eyelid to help maintain the eyelid in a closed position when
applying, for example, a sprayed on makeup to minimize the risk of
makeup being sprayed onto the cornea the person's eye.
[0064] Alternately, the mask 14 or patches 114, 214, or 314 may
include a thinned region at the region of the lower eyelashes so
that the mask or patch may be stretched over the upper and lower
eyelashes when the eyelid is closed to thereby help close the
eyelid.
[0065] In another embodiment, the covering may be formed from a
material that provides a less tacky material--e.g. a material that
will softly adhere to the skin but will not support the weight of
the covering. In which case, the covering may include ear straps on
either side to maintain the mask while color is applied. For
example, the covering may include loops of flexible elastic strands
secured to the opposed sides of the covering, which are
sufficiently long to reach and wrap around the persons ears.
[0066] To use the coverings to apply makeup, the flexible, tacky
covering is gently placed on the person's skin to cover at least
the under eye region. The person then closes their eyes either with
or without the assistance of the covering, as described above. Once
the eye lids are closed, the person can then either manually apply
eye shadow or spray the eye shadow onto the closed eyelid, with the
covering masking at least the under eye region.
[0067] In one embodiment, the covering is adhered to also cover
above the brow area (the eyebrow area).
[0068] To use a palette of colors, the method further includes
masking a portion of the eyelid to block application of the makeup
to one portion of the eyelid so that a separate color may be
applied to one portion of the eyelid, for example, to the crease of
the eyelid to create drama and definition. Optionally, the applied
makeup may be filtered, by masking a portion of the eyelid with a
screen, so that amount of spray makeup is filtered over a selected
area of the eyelid, for example, the crease area, for better
blending.
[0069] Alternatively, color may be applied using the invention with
regular manually applied eye shadow. The covering, therefore, can
still act as a guide, and with one or both shield tools acting as a
guide or guides for application of makeup within the area left
exposed by the covering.
[0070] The coverings (mask and/or patches) and shield tools
combined with an eye shadow spray allow people to forgo dealing
with brushes and their high maintenance and messy eye shadow
powder. The eye shadow spray can deliver consistent color to the
eyelid to ensure a flawless look. The coverings and optional shield
tools ensure the color is applied to the correct location and
minimizes excess color muddying the overall look.
[0071] The coverings of the present invention, therefore, may be
reusable material which can be washed, or disposable for one time
use. Also, because of the thin and flexible nature of the covering,
whether in the form of the mask or patch, the covering may be cut
to suit so that it can be tailored for each person's individual eye
size and spacing.
[0072] While several forms of the inventions have been shown and
described, the above description is that of current embodiments of
the invention. Various alterations and changes can be made without
departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as
defined in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in
accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine
of equivalents. This disclosure is presented for illustrative
purposes and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive description
of all embodiments of the invention or to limit the scope of the
claims to the specific elements illustrated or described in
connection with these embodiments. This includes, for example,
presently known alternative elements, such as those that might be
currently known to one skilled in the art, and alternative elements
that may be developed in the future, such as those that one skilled
in the art might, upon development, recognize as an alternative.
Further, the disclosed embodiments include a plurality of features
that are described in concert but which can be used independently
and/or combined with other features. The present invention is not
limited to only those embodiments that include all of these
features or that provide all of the stated benefits, except to the
extent otherwise expressly set forth in the issued claims. For
example, any reference to claim elements in the singular, for
example, using the articles "a," "an," "the" or "said," is not to
be construed as limiting the element to the singular. Additionally,
directional terms used in the specification, such as "top,"
"bottom," "upper," "lower," "inner," "inwardly," "outer" and
"outwardly," are used to assist in describing the invention based
on the orientation of the embodiments shown in the illustrations.
The use of directional terms should not be interpreted to limit the
invention to any specific orientation(s).
[0073] Therefore, it will be understood that the embodiments shown
in the drawings and described above are merely for illustrative
purposes, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention
which is defined by the claims which follow as interpreted under
the principles of patent law including the doctrine of
equivalents.
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