US20180065779A1

US20180065779A1 - False Eye-Lash Storage System

Info

Publication number: US20180065779A1
Application number: US15/256,402
Authority: US
Inventors: Jennifer Chiba
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-09-02
Filing date: 2016-09-02
Publication date: 2018-03-08

Abstract

A method and apparatus can include: providing a body having a latch; coupling a tray to the body with a hinge, the hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration; attaching a mirror positioned within a lid extend between rounded edges of the lid, the mirror being smaller than the length and width of the lid; and coupling the lid to the body with the hinge, the hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for personal care, more partially for handling and storing false eyelashes.

BACKGROUND

People around the world use products to enhance their appearance. All forms of cosmetics are used in the fashion, medical, and entertainment industries. False eyelashes and eyelash extensions are a commonly used technique for enhancing or augmenting the appearance of the eye.
Current methods for applying, storing, and handling false eyelashes present many problems that range from deleterious health consequences to difficulty in handling requiring a high degree of skill. Health consequences can result from the false eyelashes coming into contact with bacteria or other contagion eventually infecting the eye. This can happen when false eyelashes are improperly stored, removed from storage, or sanitized. This can also happen when an adhesive is applied in an unsanitary way.
Difficulty in utilizing false eyelashes can result from the single use packaging which can hold or position the false eyelashes at an awkward angle. Further, most packaging currently available tend to employ a limited ability to customize the type of false eyelash. That is only preselected eyelashes will come in a disposable package and may not suit each individual user.
Further, current packaging techniques largely fail to consider the tools, adhesives, and accessories that are generally used together with false eyelashes. As a result, these tools, adhesives, and accessories can be improperly stored, resulting in unsanitary conditions and loss.
Solutions have been long sought but prior developments have not taught or suggested any solutions that provide a comprehensive answer to these difficulties, and solutions to these problems have long eluded those skilled in the art. Thus there remains a considerable need for devices and methods that enable the storage of false eyelashes along with the tools, adhesives, and accessories commonly used therewith in a sanitary, user-friendly way.

SUMMARY

A false eyelash storage system and methods, providing significantly enable the storage of false eyelashes along with the tools, adhesives, and accessories commonly used therewith in a sanitary, user-friendly way, are disclosed. The eyelash storage system and methods can include: providing a body having a latch; coupling a tray to the body with a hinge, the hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration; attaching a mirror positioned within a lid extend between rounded edges of the lid, the mirror being smaller than the length and width of the lid; and coupling the lid to the body with the hinge, the hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch.
Other contemplated embodiments can include objects, features, aspects, and advantages in addition to or in place of those mentioned above. These objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description, along with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The eyelash storage system is illustrated in the figures of the accompanying drawings which are meant to be exemplary and not limiting, in which like reference numerals are intended to refer to like components, and in which:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the eyelash storage system in a closed configuration.

FIG. 2 is a frontside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a backside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a topside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1 in a lid open tray closed configuration.

FIG. 9 is a frontside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a backside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a topside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a bottom-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1 in a lid open tray open configuration.

FIG. 16 is a frontside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a right-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a left-side view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a topside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is an isometric view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 8 in a loaded phase of operation.

FIG. 21 is a topside view of the eyelash storage system of FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart for a method of manufacturing the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration, embodiments in which the eyelash storage system may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the eyelash storage system.
When features, aspects, or embodiments of the eyelash storage system are described in terms of steps of a process, an operation, a control flow, or a flow chart, it is to be understood that the steps can be combined, performed in a different order, deleted, or include additional steps without departing from the eyelash storage system as described herein.
The eyelash storage system is described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the eyelash storage system and provide numerous specific details to give a thorough understanding of the eyelash storage system; however, it will be apparent that the eyelash storage system may be practiced without these specific details.
In order to avoid obscuring the eyelash storage system, some well-known system configurations are not disclosed in detail. Likewise, the drawings showing embodiments of the system are semi-diagrammatic and not to scale and, particularly, some of the dimensions are for the clarity of presentation and are shown greatly exaggerated in the drawing FIGs. Generally, the eyelash storage system can be operated in any orientation.
As used herein, the term system is defined as a device or method depending on the context in which it is used. For expository purposes, the term “horizontal” as used herein is defined as a plane parallel to the bottom plane or surface defined by the bottom of the eyelash storage system, regardless of its orientation. The term “vertical” refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal as just defined. Terms, such as “above”, “below”, “bottom”, “top”, “side”, “higher”, “lower”, “upper”, “over”, and “under”, are defined with respect to the horizontal plane.
Referring now to FIG. 1, therein is shown an isometric view of the eyelash storage system 100 in a closed configuration. The eyelash storage system 100 is depicted having a top side 102, a bottom side 104, a front side 106, a back side 108, a left side 110, and a right side 112.
The front side 106, the back side 108, the left side 110, and the right side 112 are depicted as vertical sides while the bottom side 104 is shown as horizontal. The top side 102 can be nearly horizontal, however it is depicted as sloping down from near the back side 108 toward the front side 106.
It has been discovered that the gentle slope of the top side 102 from the back side 108 toward the front side 106 provides many unexpected benefits including greater ergonomic accommodation, ability to manipulate intuitively, and enabling surface textures 114 to be used while still being stackable.
The surface textures 114 on the top side 102 is depicted having a faceted surface 116 in the shape of an oval having parallel sides surrounding an inner boarder 118. The inner boarder 118 and the faceted surface 116 are shown raised above the top side 102 and provide a tactile surface and better grip.
The inner boarder 118 can include two strips bordering an inner raised design. The inner boarder 118 can surround a logo 120. The logo 120 can be etched into the top side 102 or can be applied on the surface with techniques such as paint or stickers.
The faceted surface 116 is depicted extending out away from the inner boarder 118 at an angle mirroring the slant of the top side 102. The faceted surface 116 can further extend down toward the top side 102 near edges of the faceted surface 116.
The surface texture 114 of the top side 102 can further include a lace pattern 122. The lace pattern 122 can be etched into the top side 102. When the lace pattern 122 is etched into the top side 102, the lace pattern 122 can be recessed lines enabling better grip.
It is further contemplated that the lace pattern 122 can be raised lines on the top side 102. When the lace pattern 122 is implemented as raised lines on the top side 102, the lace pattern 122 can enable a better grip.
The lace pattern 122 is depicted extending partially around the faceted surface 116. That is the lace pattern 122 is depicted on the top side 102 near the left side 110, the right side 112, and the front side 106.
The front side 106 can be seen having a latch 124. The latch 124 can be seen positioned mid-way between the top side 102 and the bottom side 104.
The latch 124 is shown to be a depression latch that can allow the top side 102 to separate from the bottom side 104 at a lid edge 126. The latch 124 can be seen fully below the lid edge 126 and extending down toward the bottom side 104 from the lid edge 126.
The lid edge 126 can separate a lid 128 and a body 130. The lid 128 can be the top portions of the front side 106, the back side 108, the left side 110, and the right side 112 above the lid edge 126. The lid 128 can also include the top side 102 along with the surface textures 114. The lid 128 can extend up from the lid edge 126.
The body 130 can be the bottom portions of the front side 106, the back side 108, the left side 110, and the right side 112 below the lid edge 126. The body 130 can also include the bottom side 104. The body 130 can extend down from the lid edge 126 and can incorporate and support the latch 124.
The body 130 includes rounded edges 132 that connect the bottom side 104 to the front side 106, the back side 108, the left side 110, and the right side 112. The rounded edges 132 can further connect and form a rounded transition between the front side 106 and the right side 112, between the front side 106 and the left side 110, between the back side 108 and the right side 112, and between the back side 108 and the left side 110.
Referring now to FIG. 2, therein is shown a frontside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The eyelash storage system 100 is depicted with front side 106 having the latch 124 within the body 130.
The body 130 is depicted extended down from the lid edge 126 to the bottom side 104. The lid 128 is depicted extended up from the lid edge 126 to the top side 102.
The bottom side 104 is shown flat and horizontal while the top side 102 is depicted having the surface textures 114 above and below the surface of the top side 102.
As an example, the lace pattern 122 is shown extending above and below the surface of the top side 102. Further, the faceted surface 116 and the inner boarder 118 are depicted extending up above the top side 102. The inner boarder 118 is shown extended further up than the faceted surfaces 116.
Referring now to FIG. 3, therein is shown a backside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The back side 108 of the eyelash storage system 100 is depicted having a hinge 302 including an upper hinge 304 and a lower hinge 306.
The hinge 302 can allow the lid 128 and the body 130 to pivot relative to the hinge 302 enabling the lid 128 to open. The hinge 302 is depicted having the upper hinge 304 extended down near the right side 112 and the left side 110.
The lower hinge 306 is shown extended up between the upper hinge 304 near the middle of the back side 108 and below the faceted surface 116 and the inner boarder 118. The lid edge 126 is shown following the hinge 302 around the bottom portions of the upper hinge 304 and around the upper portions of the lower hinge 306.
The lid 128 is shown having the lace pattern 122 draped over the rounded edges 132 near right side 112 and the left side 110. Further the lid is shown having the lace pattern 122 not formed on the back side 108 underneath the faceted surface 116. The rounded edges 132 near the bottom side 104, connecting the bottom side 104 to the right side 112 and the left side 110 is depicted having a larger radius than the rounded edges 132 near the top side 102 connecting the top side 102 to the right side 112 and the left side 110.
It has been discovered that the larger radius of the rounded edges 132 near the bottom side 104 provides the functional utility of sitting more securely on a surface as rough or uneven surfaces have less impact on the eyelash storage system 100. It has further been discovered that the smaller rounded edges 132 near the top side 102 provides the functional utility of improving the ability of a user to grip the lid 128 more efficiently aiding disabled users.
Referring now to FIG. 4, therein is shown a right-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The front side 106 is shown having the latch 124 extended out away from the body 130 beneath the lid edge 126.
The latch 124 is shown to be rounded functionally aiding in the ergonomic feel of the latch 124 and aiding disabled users to access and open the lid 128. The lace pattern 122 is shown to extend partially over the rounded edges 132 near the top side 102 and has been discovered to functionally aid in the purchase a user can get on the lid 128 when attempting to open the lid 128.
The lid 128 is shown to be thinner than the body 130. It has been discovered that the thinner lid provides a lighter lid and more room in the body 130 of the eyelash storage system 100 for storing tools and accessories.
Referring now to FIG. 5, therein is shown a left-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The front side 106 is shown having the latch 124 extended out away from the body 130 beneath the lid edge 126.
The latch 124 is shown to be rounded functionally aiding in the ergonomic feel of the latch 124 and aiding disabled users to access and open the lid 128. The lace pattern 122 is shown to extend partially over the rounded edges 132 near the top side 102 and has been discovered to functionally aid in the purchase a user can get on the lid 128 when attempting to open the lid 128.
The lid 128 is shown to be thinner than the body 130. It has been discovered that the thinner lid provides a lighter lid and more room in the body 130 of the eyelash storage system 100 for storing tools and accessories. The top side 102 of the lid 128 is further depicted as slanted down from the back side 108 to the front side 106.
Referring now to FIG. 6, therein is shown a topside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The top side 102 is shown having the rounded edges 132 on all four corners.
The rounded edges 132 near the front side 106 are shown with a larger radius than the rounded edges 132 near the back side 108. It has been discovered that the larger radius rounded edges 132 near the front side 106 and the small radius rounded edges 132 near the back side 108 functionally improve the ergonomics of the eyelash storage system 100 enabling easier use by disabled users.
The faceted surface 116 is shown surrounding the inner boarder 118, which is shown surrounding the logo 120. The faceted surface 116 and the inner boarder 118 are further showing having the straight sides formed parallel to the front side 106 and the back side 108.
The straight sides of the faceted surface 116 and the inner boarder 118 can aid in the storing and orienting of the eyelash storage system 100. The lace pattern 122 is shown having multiple rows with the final row having a jagged edge extended partially onto and partially not onto the rounded edges 132 coupling the top side 102 to the right side 112, the left side 110, and the front side 106.
The latch 124 can be seen extended horizontally across the front side 106. The latch 124 can be substantially larger in width than height enabling users easier access to the interior of the eyelash storage system 100.
Referring now to FIG. 7, therein is shown a bottom-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1. The bottom side 104 is shown having the rounded edges 132 on all four corners.
The rounded edges 132 near the front side 106 are shown with a larger radius than the rounded edges 132 near the back side 108. It has been discovered that the larger radius rounded edges 132 near the front side 106 and the small radius rounded edges 132 near the back side 108 functionally improve the ergonomics of the eyelash storage system 100 enabling easier use by disabled users.
The bottom side 104 is further shown to have a ridge 702 following the shape of the perimeter of the bottom side 104. The ridge 702 can be extended from the rounded edges 132 connecting the bottom side 104 to the front side 106, the back side 108, the left side 110, and the right side 112 to an inner cavity 704.
The inner cavity 704 can be a depression in the bottom side 104 that enables the ridge 702 to be extended down as the lower most surface of the bottom side 104. The inner cavity 704 and the ridge 702 can provide enhanced functionality by reducing the effect of a rough surface when the eyelash storage system 100 is laid thereon.
Referring now to FIG. 8, therein is shown an isometric view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1 in a lid open tray closed configuration. The eyelash storage system 100 is shown having the lid 128 hinged apart from the body 130 at the hinge 302.
The lid 128 is depicted having a mirror 802 contained therein. The mirror 802 is shown to extend from the left side 110 to the right side 112 of the lid 128 and from the front side 106 to the back side 108 of the lid 128.
The mirror 802 can be positioned near the top side 102 of the lid 128 away from the body 130. The mirror 802 can further be shown to extend between the rounded edges 132 and not to cover the rounded edges 132 making the mirror 802 slightly smaller than the length and width of the lid 128.
The lid 128 is further shown to have a latch receiver 804 on the front side 106 interior to the lid 128 and aligning with the latch 124. The latch receiver 804 can extend into the lid 128 and can be shaped to mirror the interior shape of the latch 124.
The body 130 is shown to have a tray 806. The tray 806 can include mounting plates 808. The mounting plates 808 can be curved to accommodate eyelash extensions or false eyelashes.
The mounting plates 808 can be spaced horizontally apart as well as vertically apart. The mounting plates 808 are shown to include a sloping angle which slopes from near the bottom side 104 when closer to the back side 108 and near the top side 102 when closer to the front side 106.
It has been discovered that the spaces between the mounting plates 808 both vertically and laterally as well as the angle of the mounting plates 808 within the tray 806 unexpectedly enables a higher density of eyelash extensions or false eyelashes to be stored within the eyelash storage system 100 without damage and in a way that lends to ease of use.
The tray 806 can be pivotally attached to the hinge 302 near the back side 108 and can rest within the body 130, flush with the lid edge 126. The tray 806 can include an outer perimeter 810 extended entirely around the tray 806 and encompassing the mounting plates 808. The outer perimeter 810 can be extended up from the level of the mounting plates 808 to be flush with the lid edge 126.
The outer perimeter 810 can provide increased purchase for opening the tray 806 without disturbing eyelash extensions or false lashes contained within the tray 806. The outer perimeter 810 can follow the interior shape of the body 130 and can follow and be spaced apart from the interior shape of the latch 124.
Referring now to FIG. 9, therein is shown a frontside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The mirror 802 is shown within the lid 128 and the latch receiver 804 extended into the lid 128.
Referring now to FIG. 10, therein is shown a backside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The top side 102 of the lid 128 is depicted after being pivoted about the hinge 302.
Referring now to FIG. 11, therein is shown a right-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The lid 128 is shown to have an interior perimeter 1102. The interior perimeter 1102 can be extended out away from the lid edge 126 and is depicted interior to the lid edge 126.
The interior perimeter 1102 can be extended down into the body 130 below the lid edge 126 when the lid 128 is shut and can be positioned between the outer perimeter 810 of the tray 806 and the interior sides of the body 130. The mounting plates 808 of the tray 806 are depicted as sloped from lower near the back side 108 to higher near the front side 106. The mounting plates 808 are also depicted partially extended above the lid edge 126 of the body 130 and would be extended into the lid 128 when the lid 128 is closed onto the body 130.
Referring now to FIG. 12, therein is shown a left-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The lid 128 is shown to have the interior perimeter 1102. The interior perimeter 1102 can be extended out away from the lid edge 126 and is depicted interior to the lid edge 126.
The interior perimeter 1102 can be extended down into the body 130 below the lid edge 126 when the lid 128 is shut and can be positioned between the outer perimeter 810 of the tray 806 and the interior sides of the body 130. The mounting plates 808 of the tray 806 are depicted as sloped from lower near the back side 108 to higher near the front side 106. The mounting plates 808 are also depicted partially extended above the lid edge 126 of the body 130 and would be extended into the lid 128 when the lid 128 is closed onto the body 130.
Referring now to FIG. 13, therein is shown a topside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The tray 806 is shown to have the outer perimeter 810 forming the lower hinge 306 while the lid 128 can form the upper hinge 304. The upper hinge 304 can be positioned on either side of the lower hinge 306 and it is contemplated that the lower hinge 306 can move independently of the upper hinge 304.
Referring now to FIG. 14, therein is shown a bottom-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8. The lid 128 is shown hinged past 90 degrees from the bottom side 104 and it is contemplated that the hinge 302 can stop the lid 128 from pivoting all the way so that the back side 108 of the lid 128 contacts the back side 108 of the body 130. Alternatively it is contemplated that the hinge 302 could allow the lid 128 to pivot fully so that the back side 108 of the lid 128 contacts the back side 108 of the body 130.
Referring now to FIG. 15, therein is shown an isometric view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 1 in a lid open tray open configuration. The tray 806 is shown pivoted about the hinge 302 to fit within the lid 128.
The tray 806 can be seen to have a mirror image of the mounting plates 808 from the underside and the tray 806 can be seen to cover up the mirror 802 of FIG. 8. The tray 806 can be pivoted about the lower hinge 306 while the lid 128 can be pivoted about the upper hinge 304.
The tray 806 can fit only partially within the lid 128 and can be extended out of the lid 128 when fully open. Within the body 130, a tray support 1502 can be seen. The tray support 1502 can be formed within the body 130 and can be extended up toward the tray 806 to support the tray 806 when the tray 806 is closed within the body 130.
The tray support 1502 can ensure that the tray 806 does not continue to pivot into the body 130 maintaining the position of the tray 806 within the body 130 when the tray 806 is closed. The body 130 is shown to have a body cavity 1504 for containing or storing accessories such as application tools, adhesives, cleaning supplies, or trimming tools.
Referring now to FIG. 16, therein is shown a frontside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 15. The lid 128 is shown having the tray 806 resting therein and covering the mirror 802 of FIG. 8.
Referring now to FIG. 17, therein is shown a right-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 15. The lid 128 is shown having the tray 806 of FIG. 8 positioned and hinged within the lid 128. Illustratively the outer perimeter 810 of FIG. 8 of the tray 806 can be flush with the interior perimeter 1102 of the lid.
Referring now to FIG. 18, therein is shown a left-side view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 15. The lid 128 is shown having the tray 806 of FIG. 8 positioned and hinged within the lid 128. Illustratively the outer perimeter 810 of FIG. 8 of the tray 806 can be flush with the interior perimeter 1102 of the lid.
Referring now to FIG. 19, therein is shown a topside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 15. The tray support 1502 can be seen in greater detail.
Here, the tray support 1502 are shown to be shaped in a rectangular design. The design can be exceedingly functional due to the ability of the tray support 1502 to be used for compartmentalizing the body cavity 1504. Further, the tray support 1502 can be formed to store and secure specific tools within the body cavity 1504.
Referring now to FIG. 20, therein is shown an isometric view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 8 in a loaded phase of operation. The mounting plates 808 are shown having eyelashes 2002 mounted thereon. The eyelashes 2002 are contemplated to be fake eyelashes or eyelash extensions. It is contemplated that the eyelashes 2002 can be partial or full.
The eyelashes 2002 are shown mounted to the mounting plates 808 and can extend at the same angle as the mounting plates 808. The eyelashes 2002 can be fully contained within a single mounting plate and not extend out toward the front side 106 past the mounting plates 808. Further, the eyelashes 2002 can be completely contained below the top portions of the mounting plates 808 that each individual eyelash 2002 is attached to. That is the eyelashes 2002 do not extend up toward the top side 102 past the mounting plate 808 to which they are attached.
Referring now to FIG. 21, therein is shown a topside view of the eyelash storage system 100 of FIG. 20. The rounded edges 132 connecting the front side 106 to the left side 110 and to the right side 112 can be seen to have a similar and complementary shape or radius that follows the shape or radius of the eyelashes 2002.
The eyelashes 2002 can be seen confined to a mounting plate and not extending over a subsequent mounting plate 808 that is further toward the front side 106. However, the eyelashes 2002 can be seen to be extended laterally toward the left side 110 or the right side 112 and overlapping other eyelashes 2002 laterally.
Referring now to FIG. 22, therein is shown a flow chart for a method of manufacturing the eyelash storage system of FIG. 1. The method of manufacturing can include: providing a body having a latch in a block 2202; coupling a tray to the body with a hinge, the hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration in a block 2204; attaching a mirror positioned within a lid extend between rounded edges of the lid, the mirror being smaller than the length and width of the lid in a block 2206; and coupling the lid to the body with the hinge, the hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch in a block 2208.
Thus, it has been discovered that the eyelash storage system furnishes important and heretofore unknown and unavailable solutions, capabilities, and functional aspects. The resulting configurations are straightforward, cost-effective, uncomplicated, highly versatile, accurate, sensitive, and effective, and can be implemented by adapting known components for ready, efficient, and economical manufacturing, application, and utilization.
While the eyelash storage system has been described in conjunction with a specific best mode, it is to be understood that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the preceding description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations, which fall within the scope of the included claims. All matters set forth herein or shown in the accompanying drawings are to be interpreted in an illustrative and non-limiting sense.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A false eyelash storage system comprising:

a body having a latch;

a tray coupled to the body with a hinge, the hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration;

a lid coupled to the body with the hinge, the hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch; and

a mirror positioned within the lid extend between rounded edges of the lid, the mirror being smaller than the length and width of the lid.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the body includes a body cavity for containing or storing accessories;

the tray is coupled to the body within a top portion of the cavity while the tray is in the tray closed configuration with a gap between the tray and a bottom of the cavity while the tray is in the tray closed configuration; and

the mirror entirely spaced apart from the tray while the lid is in the lid closed configuration.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the body includes a tray support formed within the body cavity and the tray support extended up toward the tray for supporting the tray in a constant height within the body cavity when the tray is in the tray closed configuration.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising false eyelashes attached to the mounting plates and extend on the mounting plates at the same angle as the mounting plates, the false eyelashes fully contained within a single mounting plate.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the lid includes an interior perimeter, the interior perimeter extended down into the body below a lid edge when the lid is in the lid closed configuration, and the interior perimeter positioned between an outer perimeter of the tray and interior sides of the body when the lid is in the lid closed configuration.

6. A system of manufacturing a false eyelash storage system comprising:

a body having a latch;

a tray to the body with a lower hinge, the lower hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration;

a lid coupled to the body with an upper hinge, the upper hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch; and

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the tray includes vertical spaces and lateral spaces between the mounting plates.

8. The system of claim 6 wherein the lid includes lace and facets around an inner boarder.

9. The system of claim 6 wherein the lid includes a top side sloping down from a back side toward a front side.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein the body includes an inner cavity, the inner cavity being a depression in a bottom side of the body, the body further including a ridge extended down as the lower most surface of the bottom side.

11. A method of manufacturing a false eyelash storage system comprising:

providing a body having a latch;

coupling a tray to the body with a hinge, the hinge enabling a tray open configuration and a tray closed configuration, the tray including mounting plates for attaching false eyelashes thereto, and the latch extended vertically from below the tray to above the tray while the tray is in the tray closed configuration;

attaching a mirror positioned within a lid extend between rounded edges of the lid, the mirror being smaller than the length and width of the lid; and

coupling the lid to the body with the hinge, the hinge enabling a lid open configuration and a lid closed configuration, the lid releasably secured in the lid closed configuration to the body with the latch.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein:

providing the body includes providing the body having a body cavity for containing or storing accessories;

coupling the tray includes coupling the tray within a top portion of the cavity while the tray is in the tray closed configuration and providing a gap between the tray and a bottom of the cavity while the tray is in the tray closed configuration; and

coupling the lid includes coupling the lid over the tray, the mirror entirely spaced apart from the tray while the lid is in the lid closed configuration.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein providing the body having the body cavity includes providing the body having a tray support formed within the body cavity and the tray support extended up toward the tray for supporting the tray in a constant height within the body cavity when the tray is in the tray closed configuration.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising attaching false eyelashes to the mounting plates and extend on the mounting plates at the same angle as the mounting plates, the false eyelashes fully contained within a single mounting plate.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein coupling the lid includes coupling the lid having an interior perimeter, the interior perimeter extended down into the body below a lid edge when the lid is in the lid closed configuration, and the interior perimeter positioned between an outer perimeter of the tray and interior sides of the body when the lid is in the lid closed configuration.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein:

coupling the tray to the body includes coupling the tray to the body with a lower hinge, the lower hinge enabling the tray open configuration and the tray closed configuration; and

coupling the lid includes coupling the lid to the body with an upper hinge, the upper hinge enabling the lid open configuration and the lid closed configuration.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the tray to the body includes coupling the tray having vertical spaces and lateral spaces between the mounting plates.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the lid includes coupling the lid having lace and facets around an inner boarder.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein coupling the lid includes coupling the lid having a top side sloping down from a back side toward a front side.

20. The method of claim 16 wherein providing the body includes providing the body including an inner cavity, the inner cavity being a depression in a bottom side of the body, the body further including a ridge extended down as the lower most surface of the bottom side.