U.S. patent application number 16/043855 was filed with the patent office on 2019-01-31 for eyelash and eye area cleaning cloths and drying cloths and methods of using same.
The applicant listed for this patent is Endure, LLC. Invention is credited to Cinda Nicole Huebner.
Application Number | 20190029397 16/043855 |
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Family ID | 65138377 |
Filed Date | 2019-01-31 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190029397 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huebner; Cinda Nicole |
January 31, 2019 |
EYELASH AND EYE AREA CLEANING CLOTHS AND DRYING CLOTHS AND METHODS
OF USING SAME
Abstract
A method for removing eye makeup comprises: providing a makeup
removal cloth comprising a bamboo fabric having an interlock knit;
moistening the makeup removal cloth with water or a makeup removal
fluid; positioning the makeup removal cloth at an inner portion of
an eyelid or under eye region of the user; and moving the makeup
removal cloth from the inner portion of the eyelid or under eye
region to an outer portion of the eyelid or under eye region.
Inventors: |
Huebner; Cinda Nicole;
(Raleigh, NC) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Endure, LLC |
Raleigh |
NC |
US |
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Family ID: |
65138377 |
Appl. No.: |
16/043855 |
Filed: |
July 24, 2018 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62536611 |
Jul 25, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D10B 2201/02 20130101;
A45D 2200/25 20130101; D04B 1/14 20130101; D10B 2331/06 20130101;
D04B 1/22 20130101; D10B 2509/02 20130101; D04B 21/20 20130101;
D10B 2201/10 20130101; A45D 44/00 20130101; A45D 2200/1009
20130101; A45D 34/04 20130101; D10B 2331/12 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 34/04 20060101
A45D034/04; D04B 1/14 20060101 D04B001/14; D04B 21/20 20060101
D04B021/20 |
Claims
1. A method for removing eye makeup, the method comprising:
providing a makeup removal cloth comprising a bamboo fabric having
an interlock knit; moistening the makeup removal cloth with water
or a makeup removal fluid; positioning the makeup removal cloth at
an inner portion of an eyelid or under eye region of the user; and
moving the makeup removal cloth from the inner portion of the
eyelid or under eye region to an outer portion of the eyelid or
under eye region.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth further
comprises cotton.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth further
comprises spandex.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises at least about 40%-80% bamboo; at least about 20%-40%
cotton and at least about 5%-25% spandex.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises at least about 60% bamboo; at least about 30% cotton and
at least about 10% spandex
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises 32 s yarn.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises a weight range of about 350 to 370 gsm.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises an interlock weave.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth is black
or brown.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the user has eyelash extensions
and the makeup removal cloth has a minimal amount or no snagging
with the eyelash extensions such that the removal cloth generally
does not remove the eyelash extensions.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the user has eyelash extensions,
the method further comprising: providing a drying cloth, the drying
cloth comprising knit cotton having a flat side and a rough side;
contacting the flat side of the drying cloth to a base portion of
the eyelash extensions; moving the drying cloth from the base
portion of the eyelash extensions to a tip portion of the eyelash
extensions to thereby absorb water on the eyelash extensions with
reduced snagging of the eyelash extensions.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the drying cloth comprises a
rolled hem, the method further comprising: contacting the eyelash
extensions with the rolled hem with upward strokes to thereby
separate the eyelash extensions.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein the drying cloth comprises 40 s
double ply yarn.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein the drying cloth comprises
about 700-720 gsm.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the drying cloth comprises 712
gsm.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein the drying cloth comprises 100%
cotton.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein the drying cloth is black or
brown.
18. The method of claim 1, wherein the makeup removal cloth
comprises at least one of the following: at least about 40%-80%
bamboo; at least about 20%-40% cotton and at least about 5%-25%
spandex; at least about 60% bamboo; at least about 30% cotton and
at least about 10% spandex; 32 s yarn; and a weight range of about
350 to 370 gsm.
19. A kit comprising: a makeup removal cloth comprises at least one
of the following: at least about 40%-80% bamboo; at least about
20%-40% cotton and at least about 5%-25% spandex; at least about
60% bamboo; at least about 30% cotton and at least about 10%
spandex; 32 s yarn; and a weight range of about 350 to 370 gsm; and
a eyelash extension drying cloth comprising at least one of the
following: 40 s double ply yarn; a weight range of about 700-720
gsm; a weight of about 712 gsm; and 100% cotton.
20. The kit of claim 19, wherein the drying cloth comprises a
rolled hem.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 62/536,611, filed Jul. 25, 2017, the
disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its
entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to eyelash and eye area
cleaning and drying cloths and methods of using same, and in
particular, to makeup removal cloths and drying cloths for use with
eyelash extensions.
BACKGROUND
[0003] The eyelash extension industry is a growing industry.
Eyelash extensions are typically semi-permanent extensions made
from individual synthetic eyelashes formed from synthetic polyester
that are curved to replicate a natural eyelash. Natural fiber
extensions made from animal hairs are less popular due to potential
allergic reactions. The lash extensions are generally thicker at
the base and taper to a fine pointed end. Eyelash extension artists
apply eyelash extensions one by one to each individual natural
lash. Eyelash extensions can darken and lengthen existing lashes
and can reduce the need for eye makeup such as mascara, which must
be applied daily and can come off, forming dark marks in
undesirable areas around the eye.
[0004] However, caring for eyelash extensions remains a challenge.
Conventional towels, washcloths and other eye makeup removal
products can catch on the extensions, which may reduce eyelash
extension longevity, or leave lint and other product materials on
the eyelash extensions. Washing eyelash extensions may also leave
the lashes with clumping due to the application of water.
[0005] In addition, many people are allergic or otherwise sensitive
to irritations from the harsh chemicals used in typical eye makeup
removal products regardless of whether they wear eyelash
extensions.
[0006] Therefore, there is a need in the industry for products
designed for eyelash extensions care and/or people with sensitive
skin.
SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] According to some embodiments, a method for removing eye
makeup comprises: providing a makeup removal cloth comprising a
bamboo fabric having an interlock knit; moistening the makeup
removal cloth with water or a makeup removal fluid; positioning the
makeup removal cloth at an inner portion of an eyelid or under eye
region of the user; and moving the makeup removal cloth from the
inner portion of the eyelid or under eye region to an outer portion
of the eyelid or under eye region.
[0008] In some embodiments, a kit comprises a makeup removal cloth
comprising at least one of the following: at least about 40%-80%
bamboo; at least about 20%-40% cotton and at least about 5%-25%
spandex; at least about 60% bamboo; at least about 30% cotton and
at least about 10% spandex; 32 s yarn (or 32 s yarn+/-2); and a
weight range of about 350 to 370 gsm; and a eyelash extension
drying cloth comprising at least one of the following: 40 s double
ply yarn (or 40 s yarn+/-2); a weight range of about 700-720 gsm; a
weight of about 712 gsm; and 100% cotton.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and
constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of
the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain
principles of the invention.
[0010] FIGS. 1-10 are images illustrating methods and cleaning
cloths according to some embodiments.
[0011] FIG. 11 is an image of a kit having a makeup removal cloth
and a drying cloth according to some embodiments.
[0012] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating operations according to
some embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The present invention now will be described hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, in which
embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may,
however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be
construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather,
these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be
thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the
invention to those skilled in the art.
[0014] Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the
figures, the thickness of certain lines, layers, components,
elements or features may be exaggerated for clarity.
[0015] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of
the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an" and
"the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood
that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this
specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps,
operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the
presence or addition of one or more other features, steps,
operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used
herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one
or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, phrases
such as "between X and Y" and "between about X and Y" should be
interpreted to include X and Y. As used herein, phrases such as
"between about X and Y" mean "between about X and about Y." As used
herein, phrases such as "from about X to Y" mean "from about X to
about Y."
[0016] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this
invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such
as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be
interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their
meaning in the context of the specification and relevant art and
should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense
unless expressly so defined herein. Well-known functions or
constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or
clarity.
[0017] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as
being "on," "attached" to, "connected" to, "coupled" with,
"contacting," etc., another element, it can be directly on,
attached to, connected to, coupled with or contacting the other
element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast,
when an element is referred to as being, for example, "directly
on," "directly attached" to, "directly connected" to, "directly
coupled" with or "directly contacting" another element, there are
no intervening elements present. It will also be appreciated by
those of skill in the art that references to a structure or feature
that is disposed "adjacent" another feature may have portions that
overlap or underlie the adjacent feature.
[0018] Spatially relative terms, such as "under," "below," "lower,"
"over," "upper" and the like, may be used herein for ease of
description to describe one element or feature's relationship to
another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It
will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended
to encompass different orientations of the device in use or
operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.
For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, elements
described as "under" or "beneath" other elements or features would
then be oriented "over" the other elements or features. Thus, the
exemplary term "under" can encompass both an orientation of "over"
and "under." The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90
degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative
descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. Similarly, the
terms "upwardly," "downwardly," "vertical," "horizontal" and the
like are used herein for the purpose of explanation only unless
specifically indicated otherwise.
[0019] It will be understood that, although the terms "first,"
"second," etc. may be used herein to describe various elements,
these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms
are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a
"first" element discussed below could also be termed a "second"
element without departing from the teachings of the present
invention. The sequence of operations (or steps) is not limited to
the order presented in the claims or figures unless specifically
indicated otherwise.
[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 11, a makeup removal cloth may be
used for removing eye makeup. The makeup removal cloth can include
a bamboo fabric having an interlock knit. As shown in FIG. 11, the
makeup removal cloth may be provided together with a drying cloth
in a kit.
[0021] The makeup removal cloth may be formed of bamboo, cotton,
and/or spandex. In some embodiments, the makeup removal cloth
comprises at least about 40%-80% bamboo; at least about 20%-40%
cotton and at least about 5%-25% spandex. More particularly, the
makeup removal cloth may be formed of at least about 60% bamboo; at
least about 30% cotton and at least about 10% spandex. The makeup
removal cloth can be knit of 32s yarn (or 32 s+/-2) in an interlock
knit weave. The makeup removal cloth may have a weight range of
about 350 to 370 grams per square meter (gsm). The makeup removal
cloth may be black or brown so that no light colored fabric is left
on the eyelashes. In some embodiments, the mesh density of the
makeup removal cloth is 320 mm.
[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 12, the makeup removal cloth
described herein may be provided (Block 10; FIG. 12) may be
moistened using water and/or a makeup removal fluid, such as
commercially available makeup removal solutions (Block 12; FIG. 12)
and positioned at an inner portion of an eyelid (FIG. 1) or under
eye region (FIG. 3) of the user (Block 14; FIG. 12). The makeup
removal cloth is then moved from the inner portion of the eyelid or
under eye region to an outer portion of the eyelid (FIG. 2) or
under eye region (FIG. 4) (Block 16; FIG. 12).
[0023] In some embodiments, the user has eyelash extensions and the
makeup removal cloth has a minimal amount or no snagging with the
eyelash extensions such that the removal cloth generally does not
remove the eyelash extensions. The makeup removal cloth described
herein is formed of a fabric that is typically used for clothing,
such as knit t-shirts. It has been discovered that such fabric may
be unexpectedly well-suited for makeup removal because the fabric
binds with makeup yet has a sufficiently tight weave that snagging
and pulling on eyelash extensions is reduced or avoided, which can
improve the longevity of the extensions. In some embodiments, no
makeup removal products may be needed, and makeup may be removed
with only water. In some embodiments, the user does not wear
eyelash extensions. It is noted that makeup may be removed without
requiring harsh chemicals from makeup removal products, which may
be beneficial to people who are sensitive or allergic to such
products.
[0024] As shown in FIG. 5, when eyelash extension are wet, they may
undesirably clump together rather than be separated as shown in
FIG. 6. In some embodiments, the drying cloth shown in FIG. 11 may
be used to dry eyelash extensions with reduced or eliminated
catching and pulling on the extension to achieve separated eyelash
extensions as shown in FIG. 6. The drying cloth may also reduce or
eliminate lint being left on the eyelash extensions. The drying
cloth may formed of a knit cotton fabric more typically used for
clothing such as sweatshirts and has a flat side and a rough side.
The drying cloth can be formed of 40 s double ply yarn (or 40
s+/-2), have a weight range of about 700-720 gsm or 712 gsm. The
drying cloth may be black or brown and/or may be formed of 100%
cotton.
[0025] As shown in FIG. 7, the drying cloth is provided (FIG. 12;
Block 20), and the flat side of the drying cloth may be contacted
to a base portion of the eyelash extensions (FIG. 12; Block 22). As
shown in FIG. 8, the drying cloth may be moved from the base
portion of the eyelash extensions to a tip portion of the eyelash
extensions to absorb water on the eyelash extensions with reduced
snagging of the eyelash extensions (FIG. 12; Block 24).
[0026] In some embodiments as shown in FIG. 11, the drying cloth
comprises a rolled hem. As shown in FIGS. 9-10, the eyelash
extensions may be contacted with the rolled hem with upward strokes
to thereby separate the eyelash extensions.
[0027] Drying cloths according to some embodiments are formed of
fabric(s) described herein that are more typically used in clothing
such as sweatshirts and not in drying towels. It has been
discovered that such fabric may be unexpectedly well-suited for
drying eyelash extensions because the drying cloth fabric is able
to absorb sufficient water which reducing or eliminating snagging
and pulling on eyelash extensions, which can improve the longevity
of the extensions.
[0028] The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and
is not to be construed as limiting thereof. Although a few example
embodiments of this invention have been described, those skilled in
the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are
possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing
from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention.
Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included
within the scope of this invention as defined in the claims.
Therefore, it is to be understood that the foregoing is
illustrative of the present invention and is not to be construed as
limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that
modifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as other
embodiments, are intended to be included within the scope of the
appended claims. The invention is defined by the following claims,
with equivalents of the claims to be included therein.
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