JP2005118208A - Eyelash former - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eyelash former capable of imparting durable curls without putting excessive loads on eyelashes. <P>SOLUTION: The eyelash former for imparting the curls to the eyelashes coated with special liquid to be set by ultraviolet ray irradiation is provided with a pair of freely attachable and detachable clamping members 16 and 18. The respective clamping members 16 and 18 of the eyelash former are provided with ultraviolet ray LEDs 30 and 40 for irradiating the clamped eyelashes with ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet rays 49 emitted from the ultraviolet ray LEDs 30 and 40 are transmitted through ultraviolet ray permeable base parts 32 and 42 and tip parts 34 and 44 to irradiate the clamped eyelashes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an eyelash forming tool that clamps eyelashes with a pair of contactable and separable clamping members to impart curl.

  Conventionally, various forms have been proposed as an eyelash forming tool for imparting curl to eyelashes. For example, a press-type eyelash forming tool having a pair of holding members for holding and pressing eyelashes is known. This is to curl the eyelashes with the clamping pressure when the eyelashes are clamped and pressed. The press-type eyelash forming tool that imparts curl with a mechanical force of this clamping pressure has a simple structure and has been frequently used. However, the brazing by mechanical force has a problem that curling does not continue. In addition, since excessive mechanical force is applied to the eyelashes, there is a problem that the eyelashes are cut or damaged.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a thermal type eyelash forming tool provided with a heater inside a holding member. In this method, the eyelashes are clamped and pressed by a clamping member heated by a heater. This thermal type eyelash forming tool performs eyelashing by using the heat of a heater in addition to a mechanical force called clamping pressure. Therefore, the sustainability of the curl is improved as compared with a conventional press-type eyelash forming tool that is brazed only with a mechanical force. Further, the eyelashes can be brazed with a relatively small mechanical force.

JP 2001-190321 A

  However, this thermal type eyelash forming tool has a problem of damage to eyelashes due to heat because the eyelashes are held by a heated holding member. Moreover, it is necessary to wait until the holding member is heated to a predetermined temperature, and the eyelash molding cannot be easily performed. Furthermore, since the eyelash forming tool is used close to the face, there is a concern of burns.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an eyelash forming tool that can easily give a durable curl without giving an excessive load to the eyelashes.

  The eyelash molding tool of the present invention is effective in combination with a special liquid that is cured by ultraviolet irradiation, and is provided with a pair of detachable clamping members provided at the end of the housing and imparting curl to the eyelashes. An eyelash forming tool having at least one of a pair of holding members includes an ultraviolet light emitter for irradiating ultraviolet light to the pinched eyelashes.

  In a preferred aspect, at least the lower clamping member of the pair of clamping members has an ultraviolet light emitter. It is desirable that the ultraviolet light emitters be provided in such a number and arrangement that can irradiate almost the entire contact surface that contacts the opposing clamping member.

  In another preferred embodiment, the holding member is made of an ultraviolet light transmitting material that transmits ultraviolet light. Of the side surfaces of the clamping member, at least the side surface on the eye side is desirably covered with a shielding body that shields ultraviolet rays. It is desirable to have a reflector that reflects ultraviolet rays at least at a position facing the ultraviolet light emitter.

  In another preferred embodiment, one of the pair of clamping members is formed of an elastic body having at least a tip portion having elasticity.

  In another preferred embodiment, the angle switch is turned on only when the holding member is turned upward by a predetermined angle or more from the horizontal. In another preferred mode, the pressure switch is turned on only when a predetermined clamping pressure is applied to the contact surface of the clamping member.

  In another preferred embodiment, it has an application unit for applying to the eyelash a special liquid that is cured by ultraviolet irradiation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to impart a durable curl without applying an excessive load to the eyelashes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The eyelash molding tool described below is for imparting curl to eyelashes to which a special liquid has been applied in advance. Here, the special liquid is a mascara containing an ultraviolet curable resin that is cured by ultraviolet irradiation. The mascara includes a base agent applied before the application of the colored eyelash cosmetics and a coating agent applied after the application of the colored eyelash cosmetics in addition to the colored eyelash cosmetics for making the eyelashes dark.

  FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an eyelash forming tool 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The eyelash forming tool 10 is configured to sandwich the eyelashes coated with a special liquid with a pair of sandwiching members 14 and impart curl to the eyelashes.

  The pair of clamping members 14 is provided at the tip of the housing 12. The pair of clamping members 14 can be operated by a lever 20 provided on the surface of the housing 12. That is, when the lever 20 is pushed down, the operating force is transmitted to the lower clamping member 16 by a transmission mechanism (not shown) provided in the housing 12. Thereby, the lower side clamping member 16 moves to the direction of the upper side clamping member 18 which opposes, and it can clamp an eyelash.

  The sandwiching members 16 and 18 incorporate an ultraviolet LED described later so that the sandwiched eyelashes can be irradiated with ultraviolet rays. This ultraviolet irradiation is controlled by a slide switch 22 provided on the surface of the housing 12, an angle switch 24 provided in the housing 12, and the like. A battery (not shown) that is a power source for ultraviolet irradiation is provided inside the housing 12.

  Hereinafter, the eyelash forming tool 10 will be described in detail.

  First, the pair of clamping members 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pair of clamping members 14, and FIG. 3 is a substantially transverse sectional view.

  The pair of clamping members 14 includes a lower clamping member 16 and an upper clamping member 18. The present eyelash forming tool 10 is used such that the face (eye) is on the left side (minus X direction) in FIG. The pair of clamping members 16 and 18 are brought into contact with and separated from each other by relatively moving the pair of clamping members 16 and 18 up and down (Z direction in FIG. 2). These are fixed to the metal base portions 26 and 28, respectively. The lower clamping member 16 and the upper clamping member 18 can be brought into contact with and separated from each other. And the contact surfaces 34a and 44a which are each front-end | tip surfaces are the arc shape substantially equal to the curl to give to eyelashes. That is, the contact surface 34a of the lower holding member 16 has a substantially concave arc shape, and the contact surface 44a of the upper holding member 18 has a substantially convex arc-shaped vertical section corresponding to the substantially concave arc shape.

  The lower clamping member 16 is roughly divided into a base portion 32 fixed to the metal base portion 26 and a tip portion 34 provided on the upper surface thereof. The base portion 32 is formed of a material that can transmit ultraviolet light, for example, a transparent silicon resin. The length in the longitudinal direction is substantially equal to the width of one eye. That is, it is a length that can hold almost the entire width of the eyelashes of one eye. Moreover, it is gently curved in the longitudinal direction so that it can be fitted to the eyes.

  The distal end portion 34 is formed of an elastic material having ultraviolet permeability and elasticity, for example, transparent silicon rubber. Therefore, the lower clamping member 16 can transmit ultraviolet rays as a whole. Moreover, since the front-end | tip part 34 has elasticity, it can absorb the excessive pressure at the time of clamping. Further, the distal end portion 34 is detachably attached to the base portion 32 so that it can be appropriately replaced when the ultraviolet ray permeability and elasticity are deteriorated.

  In addition, the base part 32 and the front-end | tip part 34 will not ask | require elasticity, if it has ultraviolet-ray transmittance. Therefore, for example, both the base part 32 and the tip part 34 may be formed of a transparent silicon resin (non-elastic body), and conversely both may be formed of transparent silicon rubber (elastic body). Further, the distal end portion 34 may be detachable from the base portion 32.

  Further, the abutting surface 34a may be covered with a coating film that can transmit ultraviolet rays and can prevent the adhesion of the hardened special liquid, for example, a fluororesin coating film. This is due to the following reason.

  Normally, when the eyelashes coated with the special liquid are sandwiched, the special liquid is in contact with the contact surface 34a. When the ultraviolet light is irradiated in this state, the hardened special liquid adheres (adheres) to the contact surface 34a. The special liquid often does not have ultraviolet transparency, and when such a special liquid after curing adheres to the contact surface 34a, the ultraviolet irradiation rate to the eyelashes decreases. Therefore, when the contact surface 34a of the lower holding member 16 is covered with the coating film, the special liquid is cured while being in contact with the coating film. However, the special liquid does not adhere to the coating film after curing, or even if it adheres, it can be easily peeled off. Therefore, even if a special liquid adheres to the coating film after curing, the clean surface can be easily exposed by simply peeling it off. That is, it is possible to always keep the ultraviolet irradiation rate to the eyelashes good.

  Further, the coating film may be multiple like a multiple fluororesin tape, for example. By using multiple layers, even if dirt that is difficult to peel off adheres, or even if the tape is partially damaged, there is no need to recoat, and the UV irradiation rate to the eyelashes is kept good for a long time. be able to.

  Note that the coating film is not limited to the fluorine type, and other coating films such as a silicon type may be used. Moreover, as long as adhesion of the hardened special liquid can be prevented, not only a coating film but other surface treatments may be performed. For example, a surface treatment such as finishing the surface of the front end surface of the clamping member in a mirror shape so that the special liquid after curing is easy to peel off may be used.

  An ultraviolet LED 30 that is an ultraviolet light emitter is provided inside the base portion 32. The ultraviolet LED 30 is for irradiating the pinched eyelashes with ultraviolet rays, and is provided in a direction in which the direction of the contact surface 34a can be irradiated, that is, upward. A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 30 are provided on the entire surface of the lower clamping member 16 so that the entire surface of the contact surface 34a can be irradiated. This is for reliably irradiating all the eyelashes pinched with ultraviolet rays. When a portion that is not irradiated with ultraviolet rays is generated, the special liquid applied to the eyelashes is not cured at that portion, and curling cannot be maintained. Therefore, the ultraviolet LED 30 is arranged so that the entire contact surface 34a can be irradiated.

  This ultraviolet LED 30 can take various arrangements. FIG. 4 shows an arrangement example of the ultraviolet LED. In the drawing, the solid circle represents the lower ultraviolet LED 30, and the broken circle represents the upper ultraviolet LED 40.

  For example, the ultraviolet LEDs 30 may be aligned and arranged in a plurality of rows as shown in FIG. By arranging and arranging in this way, the contact surface can be evenly irradiated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a staggered arrangement may be employed. In that case, it is desirable to arrange so that it may alternate with ultraviolet LED40 of the upper side clamping member 18 mentioned later. Thus, by arranging in a staggered manner, the overlapping part of the irradiation range with the adjacent ultraviolet LED is reduced, and the entire contact surface 34a can be irradiated more efficiently. Further, by arranging alternately the ultraviolet LEDs of the opposing clamping members, the overlapping portion of the irradiation range with the opposing ultraviolet LEDs is reduced, and the entire contact surface 34a can be irradiated more efficiently.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the arrangement density of the ultraviolet LEDs may be arranged so that the lower side is larger than the upper side. That is, you may arrange | position so that the number of lower ultraviolet LED30 may be larger than upper ultraviolet LED40. According to this arrangement, the upper and lower surfaces of the eyelashes can be irradiated with appropriate intensity. This is because, since the special liquid is usually applied more on the lower surface than the upper surface of the eyelashes, it is desirable that the lower surface of the eyelashes can be irradiated with ultraviolet light with higher intensity. In other words, this arrangement is an arrangement capable of irradiating a portion (lashed surface) to which a large amount of special liquid is applied with high intensity.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, more ultraviolet LEDs 30 may be arranged on the outer corner of the eye. Usually, the amount of eyelashes is higher on the outer corner of the eye than on the outer side. In general, a larger amount of mascara is often applied to the outer corner of the eye than to the front of the eye. Therefore, it is desirable to irradiate the eye corner side with higher intensity. According to this arrangement, the eye corner side with a large amount of hair can be irradiated with high intensity, so that the special liquid applied to the eye corner side can also be reliably cured.

  Moreover, you may provide a light-guide plate in the position facing ultraviolet LED30. In this case, it is desirable that the light guide plate has a shape substantially equal to the contact surface. By providing a light guide plate substantially equal to the contact surface at a position facing the ultraviolet LED, the ultraviolet light is guided to the light guide plate. Then, almost the entire contact surface can be irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Thereby, the whole eyelashes can be irradiated reliably.

  The arrangement described here is merely an example, and other arrangements may be used as long as the pinched eyelashes can be irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Further, instead of the ultraviolet LED, another ultraviolet light emitter such as an ultraviolet LD may be used.

  A metal film 38 is formed on the bottom surface of the base portion 32 and on the top surface of the metal base portion 26. The metal film 38 is for reflecting ultraviolet rays and is made of a metal such as aluminum or silver. Of course, it is not limited to metal as long as it reflects ultraviolet rays. Further, a plate material or the like may be used instead of the film.

  The reflection of ultraviolet rays by the metal film 38 will be described. The ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet LED 30 pass through the base portion 32 and the tip portion 34 and are irradiated to the eyelashes. However, a part of the ultraviolet rays 49a pass through the eyelash gap and enter the opposing upper clamping member 18. Further, a part of the reflected ultraviolet light 49 b is reflected by the end surfaces of the base portion 32 and the tip portion 34. The metal film 38 reflects the incident ultraviolet ray 49a and the reflected ultraviolet ray 49b. In other words, by providing the metal film, the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet LED 30 can be used more effectively.

  As described above, the metal film 38 reflects the incident ultraviolet ray 49a and the reflected ultraviolet ray 49b. Of these, the reflected ultraviolet ray 49b is often less than the incident ultraviolet ray 49a. Therefore, the metal film 38 is desirably provided at a position facing the ultraviolet LED 30 so that at least the incident ultraviolet ray 49a can be reflected. Furthermore, it is more suitable if it is provided also on the back surface of the ultraviolet LED 30 so that the reflected ultraviolet ray 49b can be reflected.

  On the side surface of the lower clamping member 16, a shielding film 36 for shielding ultraviolet rays is provided. The shielding film is formed of a material capable of shielding ultraviolet rays, for example, black rubber, metal, or an ultraviolet cut film. Further, a plate material or the like may be used instead of a film as long as it can block ultraviolet rays. The shielding film 36 covers the entire side surface of the lower clamping member 16 and prevents leakage of ultraviolet rays from other than the contact surface 34a. The reason for preventing leakage of ultraviolet rays in this way is to prevent ultraviolet irradiation to the eyes. Therefore, in order to prevent ultraviolet irradiation to the eye, it is desirable to provide the shielding film 36 on at least the face side (eye side) side surface. Further, the eyelash molding is usually performed by looking at a mirror or the like. Therefore, it is more desirable to provide a black rubber film on all sides in order to prevent the leaked ultraviolet rays from being reflected by a mirror or the like.

  The upper clamping member 18 has substantially the same configuration as the lower clamping member 16. That is, the base part 42 and the tip part 44 that can transmit ultraviolet rays are roughly divided, and the ultraviolet LED 40 is provided inside the base part 42. A metal film as an ultraviolet reflector is provided on the bottom surface of the base part 42, and all side surfaces of the upper clamping member 18 are covered with a shielding film 46.

  However, when the distal end portion 34 of the lower clamping member 16 is an elastic body, the distal end portion 44 of the upper clamping member 18 is made of a material that has ultraviolet transparency but does not have elasticity, such as a transparent silicon resin. . As described above, the material having no elasticity is used for the upper end portion 44 for the following reason. The eyelashes are sandwiched between the tip surfaces (contact surfaces 34a, 44a) of the tip portions 34, 44. At this time, if both the upper and lower end portions are elastic bodies, a curl having a desired shape cannot be imparted. That is, it is not possible to maintain a certain shape by sandwiching elastic bodies. Accordingly, one of the tip portions of the pair of clamping members is an elastic body and the other is an inelastic body. However, the top and bottom ends may be made elastic or inelastic by appropriately adjusting the material to be used and the clamping pressure.

  In the present embodiment, ultraviolet LEDs are provided on both the upper and lower sides, but only one side may be provided. In that case, it is desirable to provide the lower holding member 16. This is because a special liquid such as mascara is usually applied to the lower surface of the eyelashes.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the width | variety of the clamping member is made into the width | variety of one eye, the width | variety smaller than this may be sufficient. For example, when used as a partial eyelash forming tool for partially performing eyelash forming, the width may be smaller. Moreover, if the contact surface can be irradiated, the base portion and the tip portion do not have to be UV transmissive. For example, a hole may be provided in the base part and the tip part made of an ultraviolet shielding material to guide the ultraviolet light to the vicinity of the contact surface. Furthermore, a light transmission member such as a light guide rod or an optical fiber may be used instead of the hole.

  Moreover, you may apply | coat a photocatalyst around the clamping member. The photocatalyst generates a strong oxidizing power when irradiated with ultraviolet rays and exhibits a deodorizing effect. By applying such a photocatalyst around the sandwiching member, a deodorizing effect can be exhibited when the ultraviolet LED is turned on. Therefore, the odor of the special resin can be eliminated and the eyelash molding can be performed more comfortably.

  Moreover, a pair of clamping member does not necessarily need to be one set, and may be two sets. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the upper and lower clamping members 18 and 16, a side clamping member 60 provided on the side surface may be provided. In this case, the eyelashes are clamped by the upper clamping member 18 and the lower clamping member 16 and the eyelashes protruding from the pair of clamping members are clamped by the upper clamping member 18 and the side clamping member 60. That is, it is an eyelash molding tool provided with two pairs of clamping members.

  In this case, it is desirable that the upper clamping member 18 has a substantially convex arc-shaped outer side surface and an ultraviolet LED 70 capable of irradiating the outer side. It is also desirable to have a metal film 72 for ultraviolet reflection on the side face of the face. The side clamping member 60 preferably has a substantially concave arcuate upper surface 64a corresponding to the side surface of the upper clamping member 18 and has substantially the same configuration as the lower clamping member 16 as a whole.

  Next, a switch for controlling turning on and off of the ultraviolet LEDs 30 and 40 will be described. The ultraviolet LEDs 30 and 40 include a pressure switch 50 (see FIG. 3) provided inside the clamping members 16 and 18, an angle switch 24 provided inside the housing 12, and a slide switch provided on the surface of the housing 12. 22 (see FIG. 1).

  The slide switch 22 is a slide-type switch that is provided on the surface of the housing 12 and is consciously operated by the user when using the eyelash forming tool 10. When the user wants to perform eyelash molding, the user slides the slide switch 22 to turn it on.

  The switch need not be a slide type, and may be another type of switch, for example, a slide type, a rotary type, a push type, a knock type, or the like. However, it is desirable that the switch is of a type that does not accidentally turn on when carrying the present eyelash forming tool in a bag or the like.

  Next, the pressure switch 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of the pressure switch 50.

  The pressure switch 50 is a switch that is turned on only when a predetermined clamping pressure is applied to the contact surface. The pressure switch 50 includes a first contact 54 provided on the lower holding member 16 and a second contact 52 provided on the upper holding member 18. The pair of contacts 52 and 54 are provided at positions facing each other. Each of the pair of contacts 52 and 54 has a predetermined height, and is a height at which a slight gap d is generated when the pair of clamping members 16 and 18 are brought into contact with each other. In other words, the pair of contacts 52 and 54 is a contact whose total height is smaller by d than the distance between the two contacts when the pair of clamping members are brought into contact with each other. This gap d is substantially equal to the compression amount of the lower clamping member 16 when a predetermined clamping pressure is applied. That is, when a predetermined clamping pressure is applied to the lower tip 34 that is an elastic body, a certain amount of compression occurs due to elastic deformation. The gap d is substantially the same value as the compression amount.

  The movement of the pressure switch 50 will be described. If the pair of clamping members 16 and 18 are merely brought into contact with each other, both the contacts 52 and 54 do not come into contact with each other, and remain in the off state (FIG. 6A). In this state, when the clamping pressure is applied, the distal end portion 34 of the lower clamping member 16 is gradually compressed by elastic deformation. Then, when a predetermined clamping pressure is applied, the compression amount becomes d, and both contacts come into contact. As a result, the pressure switch 50 is turned on.

  By providing such a pressure switch 50, ultraviolet rays are irradiated only when a clamping pressure of a predetermined level or higher is applied to the clamping member. Therefore, even if another switch is accidentally turned on, it is possible to prevent erroneous irradiation to the eyes without being irradiated with ultraviolet rays.

  Note that the pressure switch 50 is desirably provided at a plurality of locations. This is to prevent ultraviolet rays from being irradiated even when pressure is applied only to a part of the contact surface. For example, it is desirable to install in two places, such as an outer corner side edge part and an eyeball side edge part, etc. among clamping members. Of course, you may provide in locations other than this.

  The pair of contacts 52 and 54 may be any material as long as it is a conductive material. However, it is desirable to have a predetermined rigidity. By forming the pair of contacts 52 and 54 with a rigid body having a predetermined rigidity, an excessive clamping pressure can be suppressed. That is, since there is a gap between the two contacts, a predetermined clamping pressure can be applied to the contact surface. However, after the pair of contact points 52 and 54, which are rigid bodies, come into contact with each other, it becomes impossible to apply a clamping pressure of a predetermined level or more to the contact surface. That is, an excessive clamping pressure can be suppressed by forming the pair of contacts with a rigid body.

  Further, the pressure switch 50 may be a switch of another form as long as it is turned on only when a clamping pressure of a predetermined level or more is applied. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a switch including a second contact 54 provided on the upper surface of the rigid body and a first contact 52 supported by an elastic support shaft 56 may be used.

  The pressure switch 50 is provided in a cavity 58 provided inside an elastic body (for example, the distal end portion 34) constituting a part of the clamping member. The bottom surface of the cavity 58 is a rigid body (for example, the metal base part 26, the base part 32, etc.). A second contact 54 is fixed to the bottom surface. When a predetermined clamping pressure is applied to the second contact 54 and the contact surface, the elastic body is compressed and presses the first contact 52. By this pressing, the first contact 52 moves downward and comes into contact with the second contact 54. If it is a pressure switch of this form, all the contacts can be stored in the inside of a clamping member. Therefore, failures and erroneous operations can be reduced.

  Next, the angle switch 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of the angle switch 24. The angle switch 24 is turned on only when the holding members 16 and 18 are turned upward by a predetermined angle or more from the horizontal. The angle switch 24 includes a cavity 80 provided inside the housing 12, a weight 82 that can freely move inside the cavity 80, and a pair of contacts 86 provided on the side wall on the rear end side of the cavity 80. Has been. The cavity 80 has a substantially conical shape, and its side wall has an inclination of a predetermined angle α. The weight 82 is a conductive member that can freely move inside the cavity 80 according to gravity. The pair of contacts 86 are contacts provided on the side wall 84 on the rear end side of the cavity 80 and are connected to a circuit for lighting the ultraviolet LED.

  The operation of the angle switch 24 will be described. When the holding members 16 and 18 (front end side) are directed downward or horizontally, the weight 82 moves to the front end side of the cavity due to gravity (see FIG. 8A). At this time, since the pair of contacts 86 are not conducted, the angle switch 24 is turned off.

  On the other hand, when the holding members 16 and 18 are turned upward from the horizontal by a predetermined angle α or more, the weight 82 moves to the rear end side by gravity (see FIG. 8B). Then, the weight 82, which is a conductive member, comes into contact with the pair of contacts 86 and is conducted. As a result, the angle switch 24 is turned on.

  The shapes of the cavity 80 and the weight 82 can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the inclination angle of the cavity 80 may be asymmetric between the outer side and the face side. Usually, eyelash molding is performed while gradually changing the position and angle of the clamping member with respect to the eyelashes (see FIG. 11). That is, in order to impart natural curl, the case 12 is kept substantially vertical when pinching the base of the eyelashes, and the case 12 is inclined toward the face side when pinching the eyelashes. Is desirable. That is, in the eyelash molding, the housing 12 is hardly inclined outward, but is greatly inclined toward the face side. Accordingly, the housing 12 may be turned off at a small angle if the housing 12 is inclined outward, but it is desirable that the housing 12 is not turned off at a small angle if the housing 12 is inclined toward the face side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the inclination angle of the cavity 80 of the angle switch 24 may be asymmetric between the outside and the face side, and the angle at which the casing 12 is turned off may be changed depending on the inclination direction of the housing 12.

  As described above, although three types of switches are provided in this embodiment, the number of types of switches is not limited to three, and fewer or more switches may be provided.

  A lighting circuit 90 in which the plurality of switches 22, 24, 50 and the ultraviolet LEDs 30, 40 are connected is shown in FIG. A power source 92 that is a dry battery is connected to the ultraviolet LEDs 30 and 40 via the slide switch 22, the angle switch 24, and the pressure switch 50.

  With this circuit configuration, if all the switches 22, 24, 50 are not turned on, power is not supplied to the ultraviolet LEDs 30, 40, and the ultraviolet LEDs 30, 40 are not lit. Therefore, even if one switch is mistakenly turned on, ultraviolet rays are not irradiated, and erroneous irradiation of ultraviolet rays can be prevented.

  Further, since the angle switch 24 is turned off when the holding members 16 and 18 are facing downward, ultraviolet irradiation is prevented. Furthermore, by providing the pressure switch 50, ultraviolet rays are not irradiated when the clamping members 16 and 18 are not pressed. The ultraviolet irradiation may be either continuous light emission or pulse light emission.

  A timer may be further connected to the lighting circuit 90. In this case, a time for holding the eyelashes, that is, a time required for the special liquid to harden is set in advance in the timer. And when ultraviolet irradiation is started, measurement of the time by a timer is started. When the set time elapses, the ultraviolet LEDs 30 and 40 are automatically turned off. In addition, when a set time has elapsed, an alarm, a display lamp, etc. are provided to notify the user to that effect. That is, it has a timer for measuring time and a transmission means for transmitting the progress to the user. Thereby, excessive irradiation of ultraviolet rays and insufficient irradiation can be prevented. In addition, since the eyelashes are not pinched for an unnecessarily long time, damage to the eyelashes can be prevented.

  Next, a procedure for forming eyelashes using the present eyelash forming tool 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When forming the eyelashes, a special liquid is applied to the eyelashes in advance. Then, comb the eyelashes with a comb and spread the special liquid on average.

  Here, the special liquid is, for example, a mascara containing an ultraviolet curable resin that is cured by ultraviolet irradiation as described above. Examples of ordinary mascara raw materials include solvents (such as butylene glycol), viscosity modifiers (such as polyvinyl acetate), paints (such as iron oxide), and gloss waxes (such as carnauba wax).

  Examples of the ultraviolet curable resin include monomers having an acryloyl group (CH2 = CH-CO-) such as acrylamide, acrylonitrile, acrylic acid, and acrylate, particularly bifunctional monomers (methylene bisacrylamide, methylene glycol dimethacrylate, etc. ) For these, a benzoyl compound or the like can be used as a photopolymerization agent. Of course, other configurations may be used as long as they can be cured by ultraviolet irradiation.

  Therefore, as a special liquid, for example, an acrylic oligomer or polyethylene glycol is added to the above-mentioned ordinary mascara raw material, ethyl methacrylate or methacrylic acid ester, and hydroxymethylbenzoin sulfonic acid ester or hydroxyimide as a photopolymerizer What knead | mixed well by adding a sulfonate or sulfonoxy ketone can be used. In addition, paraffin, glycerin, beeswax, wax, alkyl acrylate polymer, triglyceryl stearate, mica, and the like may be added as appropriate. Of course, the configuration described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is applied to the eyelashes as a cosmetic for eyelashes and can be cured by irradiation with ultraviolet rays, naturally, other configurations can be used as the special liquid.

  The eyelash forming tool 10 has the slide switch 22 turned on in advance. Also, check for dirt (for example, mascara) on the contact surface. If the contact surface is dirty, the UV transmittance is reduced, so wipe off the dirt or replace the tip in advance (if the contact surface 34a is coated, it adheres to the coating film) To remove the dirty stains).

  Then, the eyelash forming tool 10 is brought close to the eyes so that the eyelashes are positioned between the pair of clamping members 16 and 18. In this state, since the clamping members 16 and 18 are facing upward, the angle switch 24 is in the on state.

  After confirming the positional relationship between the eyelash forming tool 10 and the eyelashes 96 with a mirror or the like, the lever 20 is pushed down and the lower holding member 16 is moved toward the upper holding member 18. Thereby, the eyelashes 96 are clamped by the pair of clamping members 16 and 18. Further, by increasing the pressing force of the lever 20, the clamping pressure becomes greater than a predetermined value, and the pressure switch 50 is turned on.

  When all the switches are turned on, the ultraviolet LED is turned on, and the ultraviolet irradiation to the eyelashes 96 is started. At this time, since the ultraviolet LED is arranged so as to be able to irradiate the entire contact surface with ultraviolet rays, it is possible to irradiate the entire eyelash 96 sandwiched.

  The special liquid applied to the eyelashes 96 begins to harden due to the irradiation of ultraviolet rays. By maintaining this state until the special liquid is completely cured, the eyelashes can be given a curl having a shape substantially equal to the contact surface. When the special liquid is cured, the lever 20 is loosened, and the sandwiching and ultraviolet irradiation are interrupted. Then, holding and ultraviolet irradiation are sequentially performed up to the ends of the eyelashes 96 while appropriately shifting the positions and angles of the holding members 16 and 18. Thereby, a special liquid can be hardened to a hair end and a curl can be provided to the whole eyelash.

  This curl is not caused by the lashing of the eyelashes due to mechanical force or heat, but is imparted by the curing of the special liquid. Therefore, it is highly durable and cannot be removed even when exposed to water or sweat. In addition, curling is performed not by mechanical force but by hardening of the special liquid, so that it is not necessary to apply excessive force to the eyelashes. Therefore, cutting and damage of eyelashes can be prevented. In addition, since heat is not used, eyelash damage and burns due to heat can be prevented. Furthermore, there is no need for time for heating the clamping member to a predetermined temperature, and as soon as all the switches are turned on, it is possible to start irradiation with ultraviolet rays for curling. Therefore, eyelash molding can be performed easily.

  Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 12, FIG. 13, and FIG. FIGS. 12, 13, and 14 are schematic configuration diagrams of an eyelash forming tool 10 according to another embodiment.

  The eyelash forming tool 10 has an application unit 100 for applying a special liquid to the eyelashes. The coating unit 100 is provided on the rear end side of the housing 12.

  Various forms can be used as the coating unit 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a comb 102 for applying a special liquid to the eyelashes and a special liquid cartridge 104 filled with the special liquid may be used. The comb 102 protrudes from the rear end of the housing 12, and the special liquid cartridge 104 is built in the housing 12. The special liquid cartridge 104 and the comb 102 are connected via the communication unit 108, and the special liquid can be supplied from the special liquid cartridge 104 to the comb 102. Further, a cap 110 is provided for preventing the special liquid adhering to the comb 102 from scattering.

  Moreover, you may use the coating unit 100 as shown in FIG. The coating unit 100 includes a comb 102 that protrudes from the rear end of the housing 12, and a special liquid tank 104 that is detachable from the comb 102. The special liquid tank 104 is filled with the special liquid 106, and a female screw is formed on the upper end portion thereof. Further, a male screw corresponding to the female screw is formed at the base end of the comb 102. The special liquid tank 104 is detachably attached to the comb 102 by the screw portion 108. Accordingly, when the special liquid 106 is applied to the eyelashes, the special liquid eyelids 104 are detached from the comb 102 and then applied to the eyelashes with the comb 102. When the application to the eyelashes is completed, the special liquid ridge 104 is attached to the comb 102 again. Therefore, in this coating unit 100, the special liquid tank 104 is a special liquid tank and functions as a cap for the comb 102.

  Another coating unit 100 may be as shown in FIG. This includes a special liquid cartridge 104 built in the rear end of the housing 12 and a comb 102 that is detachable from the special liquid cartridge 104. Therefore, when the special liquid 106 is applied, the comb 102 is removed from the cartridge 104 and then applied. At this time, since a small and light comb 102 can be applied alone, a fine operation is possible.

  When the eyelash forming tool 10 performs the eyelash forming, the special liquid 106 is applied to the eyelashes in advance by the application unit 100 provided in the housing 12. And after application | coating, a eyelash is clamped with a pair of clamping member 14 provided in the other side of the application unit 100, and ultraviolet irradiation is started.

  In the present embodiment, since the coating unit 100 and the pair of clamping members 14 are provided in the same housing 12, it is possible to form the eyelashes more easily anywhere. In addition, it may replace with a comb and may use other applicators, such as a screw brush and a brush. Further, the special liquid cartridge may be fixed inside the casing, or may be replaced with the cartridge.

  Next, another embodiment will be described. FIG. 15A shows a longitudinal sectional view of a pair of clamping members 14 provided in the eyelash forming tool 10 according to another embodiment.

  The eyelash forming tool 10 has a visible light LED 114 in addition to the ultraviolet LED 30 inside the clamping members 16 and 18. The visible light LED 114 is provided inside the holding member and is turned on and off in conjunction with the ultraviolet LED 30. Accordingly, in the lighting circuit 90 according to the present embodiment, the ultraviolet LED 30 and the visible light LED 114 are connected in parallel as shown in FIG. However, as long as the visible light LED 114 is lit in conjunction with the ultraviolet LED 30, they may be connected in series.

  Further, all side surfaces of the sandwiching members 16 and 18 are covered with a light shield 36 that shields both ultraviolet rays and visible light. For example, a black rubber film or a metal plate can be used as the light shield 36.

  With this configuration, the leakage of the ultraviolet ray 49 can be easily found. That is, when damage 112 occurs in a part of the light shield 36, the ultraviolet rays 49 leak. However, since the ultraviolet rays 49 are invisible, it is difficult to notice the leakage. When used in such a state of leakage of ultraviolet rays, there is a risk of irradiating the eyes with ultraviolet rays.

  Therefore, when the visible light LED 114 is provided inside the holding member, the visible light 116 leaks from the damaged portion 112 of the light shield 36 together with the ultraviolet ray 49. Since the visible light 116 is visible, it is easy for the user to notice. If the visible light 116 is leaked, it can be determined that the ultraviolet ray 49 is also leaked and the use can be stopped. Then, the light shield 36 can be replaced and repaired as appropriate.

  Thus, by arranging the visible light LED inside the holding member, leakage of ultraviolet rays can be easily found, and erroneous irradiation of the eyes with ultraviolet rays can be prevented. As long as it emits visible light, visible light LD may be used in addition to visible light LED.

  At this time, a delay circuit of about 1 or 2 seconds may be connected to the ultraviolet LED 30. Thereby, the danger of erroneous irradiation to the eyes of the ultraviolet rays 49 can be further reduced. That is, when the use of the eyelash forming tool 10 is mistakenly started without noticing the damage 112 on the light shield 36, only the visible light 116 is initially irradiated. If the visible light 116 leaks from the position where the eye is irradiated, the user can immediately notice and can stop using it. During this time, the ultraviolet LED 30 is not irradiated with ultraviolet rays because it is connected to the delay circuit. Therefore, before the ultraviolet rays 49 are irradiated to the eyes, the damage 112 is noticed and the use can be stopped.

  In addition, you may use visible light as an indicator of ultraviolet irradiation. In other words, since ultraviolet rays are invisible, it is not known whether they are actually irradiated. Further, in the present eyelash forming tool 10, ultraviolet rays are not irradiated unless the pressure switch is turned on. Therefore, even if the eyelashes are pinched, if the pinching pressure is low, the ultraviolet rays may not be irradiated. Therefore, in order to determine whether or not ultraviolet irradiation has been performed, visible light that is turned on and off in conjunction with the ultraviolet LED 30 is used.

  For example, a display hole 126 is provided on a side surface of the light shield 36 other than the side surface on the eye side. If the visible light LED 114 is lit, the visible light 116 leaks from the display hole 126. Since this visible light LED 114 is interlocked with the ultraviolet LED 30, if the visible light 116 leaks, it can be determined that ultraviolet irradiation has been performed. Conversely, if the visible light 116 does not leak from the display hole 126, it can be determined that the ultraviolet LED 30 is not lit as well as the visible light LED 114. The user can confirm the visible light from the display hole 126 to confirm whether or not the ultraviolet irradiation is performed and then perform eyelash molding.

  In this way, by providing visible light that is turned on and off in conjunction with the ultraviolet LED, it is possible to confirm whether or not ultraviolet irradiation has been performed. In addition, when using visible light as this indicator, visible light LED may be provided in the exterior of the clamping member. For example, it may be provided on the surface of the housing 12 as long as it can be viewed by the user.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, a fluorescent plate 130 may be provided in front of the display hole 126. The fluorescent plate 130 is a plate member that is thinly coated with a phosphor that can absorb ultraviolet light and convert it into visible light. Therefore, visible light is emitted when the fluorescent plate 130 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Since this visible light is visible to the user, this converted light can be used as an indicator. That is, by providing this fluorescent plate 130, it is possible to confirm whether or not ultraviolet irradiation is performed without providing the visible light LED 114. Therefore, by providing a fluorescent plate on the sandwiching member, it is possible to perform eyelash molding after confirming whether ultraviolet irradiation has been performed.

  Note that the fluorescent plate is not limited to the inside of the holding member as long as it is a position visible from the outside and a position where ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet light emitter reach. Therefore, it may be a side surface of the clamping member. Further, if the sandwiching member is made of a material that can also transmit visible light, the phosphor may be provided further inside the sandwiching member. Further, a phosphor may be kneaded into the holding member material. Furthermore, the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet LED inside the holding member may be transmitted onto the surface of the housing by a light transmission member such as an optical fiber, and a fluorescent plate may be provided here. Moreover, you may use not only a fluorescent plate but a fluorescent substance. In that case, the phosphor may be applied directly to the side surface of the clamping member.

  Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The eyelash forming tool 10 can impart curl to the lower eyelashes.

  When curling the lower eyelash 120, the casing 12 is usually turned upside down and the holding members 16 and 18 are faced downward. However, in the state where the clamping members 16 and 18 are directed downward, the angle switch 24 is turned off, and no ultraviolet irradiation is performed.

  In this case, in addition to the normal angle switch 24a, a sub-angle switch 24b that is turned on only when the holding members 16 and 18 are turned downward from the horizontal by a predetermined angle is provided. In addition, a mode switch 122 for switching between the normal mode and the lower eyelash mode is also provided.

  The angle switch 24a and the sub-angle switch 24b are connected to the lighting circuit 90 via the mode switch 122 (see FIG. 18). When the mode switch 122 is in the normal mode, the mode switch 122 is connected to the angle switch 24a. At this time, if the housing 12 is turned downward, the angle switch 24a is turned off, so that ultraviolet rays are not irradiated.

  On the other hand, when the mode switch 122 is set to the lower eyelash mode, the mode switch 122 is connected to the sub-angle switch 24b. At this time, when the housing 12 is turned downward, the sub-angle switch 24b is turned on, so that ultraviolet irradiation can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to impart curl to the lower eyelash 120 as well. Note that when the lower eyelash mode is selected, for example, it is desirable to generate a buzzer sound or to make the visible light LED blink on the surface of the housing 12 in order to call the user's attention.

  As another form, when it is desired to curl the lower eyelashes 120, the tip portion may be replaced with a tip portion for the lower eyelashes. That is, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the tip is normally (in the case of upper eyelashes), the upper side is a convex arc and the lower side is a concave arc. When curling the lower eyelashes, replace the tip with the lower eyelashes with the concave arc on the upper side and the concave arc on the lower side. As a result, the lower eyelashes can be clamped and irradiated with ultraviolet rays while the clamping members 16 and 18 are facing upward. In other words, the lower eyelashes can be curled without providing a new switch.

  In this way, by replacing the tip portion with the tip portion for the lower eyelashes, it is possible to impart curl to the lower eyelashes while keeping the clamping member upward.

It is a perspective view of the eyelash molding tool which is embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pair of clamping members. It is a cross-sectional view of a pair of clamping members. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of ultraviolet LED. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of another pair of clamping members. It is a schematic sectional drawing of a pressure switch. It is a schematic sectional drawing of another pressure switch. It is a schematic sectional drawing of an angle switch. It is a schematic sectional drawing of another angle switch. It is a circuit diagram for ultraviolet LED lighting. It is a figure which shows the state of use of the eyelash molding tool. It is a schematic block diagram of another eyelash molding tool. It is a schematic block diagram of another eyelash molding tool. It is a schematic block diagram of another eyelash molding tool. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of another pair of clamping members. It is a circuit diagram for other ultraviolet LED lighting. It is a figure which shows the state of use of another eyelash molding tool. It is a circuit diagram for other ultraviolet LED lighting.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Eyelash molding tool, 12 Housing | casing, 16 Lower clamping member, 18 Upper clamping member, 24 Angle switch, 30 and 40 UV LED, 34a, 44a Contact surface, 49 Ultraviolet, 50 Pressure switch, 90 Lighting circuit, 96 Eyelash, 100 application unit.

Claims (28)

An eyelash forming tool provided at the tip of the housing and having a pair of detachable clamping members that impart curls to the eyelashes,
At least one of the pair of clamping members has an ultraviolet light emitter for irradiating the clamped eyelashes with ultraviolet rays. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 1,
An eyelash molding tool, wherein at least the lower clamping member of the pair of clamping members has an ultraviolet light emitter. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 1 or 2,
The ultraviolet light emitter is disposed so as to be able to irradiate substantially the entire abutting surface that abuts the opposing clamping member. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An eyelash molding tool, wherein the ultraviolet light emitter is arranged so that the eye corner side can be irradiated with higher intensity than the eye side. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The pinching member is made of an ultraviolet light transmitting material that transmits ultraviolet light. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 5,
Of the side surfaces of the clamping member, at least the side surface on the eye side is covered with a shielding body that shields ultraviolet rays. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 5 or 6,
The eyelash molding tool, wherein the clamping member has a reflector that reflects ultraviolet rays at least at a position facing the ultraviolet light emitter. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
One of a pair of clamping members is formed with the elastic body in which at least a front-end | tip part has elasticity, The eyelash molding tool characterized by the above-mentioned. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
It has multiple switches for turning on the UV emitter,
An eyelash molding tool characterized in that the ultraviolet light emitter is turned on only when all the switches are on. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An eyelash forming tool comprising an angle switch that is turned on only when the holding member is turned upward by a predetermined angle or more from the horizontal. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 10,
The angle switch
A cavity provided inside the housing and having a sidewall inclined at a predetermined angle;
A conductive weight capable of floating in the cavity;
A pair of contacts provided on the wall on the rear end side of the cavity;
And the angle switch is turned on only when the holding member is turned upward by a predetermined angle or more from the horizontal direction. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A pressure switch that is turned on only when a clamping pressure of a predetermined level or more is applied to the contact surface of the clamping member;
An eyelash molding tool characterized in that the pressure switch is electrically connected to an ultraviolet light emitter. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 11,
The eyelash forming tool, wherein the pressure switch is a switch that is turned on by compression of the clamping member that occurs when a clamping pressure of a predetermined level or more is applied to the clamping member having an elastic body. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 13,
The pressure switch is a pair of contacts having a predetermined height,
The pair of contacts are provided at corresponding positions of the pair of clamping members,
The total height of the pair of contacts is slightly smaller than the distance between the two contacts when the clamping member is brought into contact therewith. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 12,
The pressure switch is a pair of contacts provided inside an elastic body that forms at least a part of the clamping member,
One of the pair of contacts is provided at a position pressed by elastic deformation of the elastic body, and is a contact that contacts the other contact by pressing. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
An eyelash molding tool comprising an application unit for applying to the eyelash a special liquid that is cured by ultraviolet irradiation. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 16,
The application unit
An application tool for applying special liquid to the eyelashes and a special liquid cartridge filled with the special liquid, the special liquid cartridge being built in the housing and connected to the application tool,
An ultraviolet irradiation device, wherein a special liquid is supplied from a special liquid cartridge to an applicator. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 16,
The application unit
An applicator provided to protrude from the rear end of the housing, and a special liquid tank filled with special liquid for applying special liquid to the eyelashes, and a special liquid tank that is detachable from the applicator,
An eyelash molding tool characterized by comprising: The eyelash forming tool according to claim 16,
The application unit
A special liquid cartridge that is built into the housing and filled with a special liquid,
An applicator for applying special liquid to the eyelashes, and an applicator that is detachable from the special liquid cartridge;
An eyelash molding tool characterized by comprising: The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 19,
The eyelash forming tool characterized in that the contact surfaces of the pair of clamping members have an arcuate vertical cross-sectional shape substantially equal to a curl imparted to the eyelashes. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 20,
Each of the pair of clamping members is capable of exchanging the tip portion, and is characterized in that the eyelash forming tool is provided. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 21,
An eyelash molding tool characterized in that the front end surface of the clamping member is subjected to a surface treatment for preventing adhesion of a hardened special liquid. The eyelash forming tool according to claim 22,
An eyelash molding tool characterized in that the front end surface of the sandwiching member is covered with a coating film that is capable of transmitting ultraviolet rays and preventing adhesion of a hardened special liquid. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
The eyelash molding tool characterized in that the clamping member has a visible light emitter that lights in conjunction with the ultraviolet light emitter. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 24,
The eyelash molding tool characterized in that the clamping member has a phosphor at a position where it can be seen from the outside and at a position where ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet light emitter reach. The eyelash forming tool according to any one of claims 1 to 25,
The eyelash molding tool, wherein the clamping member is provided with a photocatalyst at a position where ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet light emitter can reach. An eyelash molding method for imparting a desired curl to eyelashes,
By applying a special liquid that cures by ultraviolet irradiation to the eyelashes, deforming the applied eyelashes into a desired curl shape, irradiating the eyelashes with ultraviolet rays in a deformed state, and curing the applied special liquid, An eyelash forming method for imparting a desired curl to the eyelashes. A cosmetic for eyelashes applied to eyelashes,
A cosmetic for eyelashes characterized by containing at least an ultraviolet curable resin.

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