JP2016163699A - Eyelash curler, and heating-type eyelash curler system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eyelash curler with which unnecessary force is not to be added to the eyelashes, and which is hardly giving a burden on the eyelashes, excellent in operability, and enabling obtaining a sufficient curl degree of the eyelashes.SOLUTION: There are included a pair of arms 3 and 3' fastened to each other in base end parts 2 and 2'. Both arms 3 and 3' include opening/closing operation parts 5 and 5' comprising an elastic body at tip 4 and 4' sides from the base end parts 2 and 2', and eyelash holding parts 6 and 6' at the tip 4 and 4' sides from the opening/closing operation parts 5 and 5'. Both opening/closing operation parts 5 and 5' face each other while having a prescribed interval, both arms 3 and 3' cross each other in an interval area C between each of the opening/closing operation parts 5 and 5' and the eyelash holding parts 6 and 6', and both eyelash holding parts 6 and 6' are in a state of being connected and closed by elastic force which each of the opening/closing operation parts 5 and 5' have.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an eyelash curler and a heated eyelash curler system, and more particularly, to an eyelash curler and a heated eyelash curler system that are less burdensome on the eyelashes, have good operability, and provide a sufficient degree of curling of the eyelashes.

Conventional eyelash curlers generally have a mode in which the opening / closing operation unit is positioned below the operator's face at the time of curling work, as described in Patent Document 1, for example. After placing the eyelash between the eyelash holding parts, the operator applies force to the opening / closing operation part to hold the eyelashes at the eyelash holding part and bend the eyelashes by applying strong pressure. , Curl.

In recent years, like the eyelash curlers described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, it is devised that the opening / closing operation unit is located on the side of the face (generally, right-handed because it is more right-handed) during curling. However, the manner in which the eyelashes are pinched by the operator's force and the eyelashes are bent and curled by applying pressure to the eyelashes is the same as the above eyelash curler.

Further, as described in Patent Document 4, an eyelash curler that curls the eyelashes by repeatedly raising the eyelashes while applying heat to the eyelashes with a superheated comb has become widespread.

JP 09-173130 A JP 2012-156761 A Mito 3191695 JP 2008-237271 A

However, in the conventional eyelash curler, for example, as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, when an operator applies a strong force to the opening / closing operation unit, pressure is applied to the eyelashes in conjunction with the clamping unit of the eyelashes. In addition, bending and curling the eyelashes often result in excessive force being applied to the eyelashes. For this reason, it is easy to put a burden on the eyelashes, and in some cases, the eyelashes may come off.

Further, since the operator needs to work while applying a strong force at the time of curling, there is a problem that the hands are shaken, the fine work cannot be performed, and the operability is poor. The eyelash curlers of Patent Documents 2 and 3 are improved in operability in that the opening / closing operation part is positioned on the side of the face during work, so that the visibility is difficult to block and fine work is possible. The problems that need to be done while applying force are the same as before.

On the other hand, the eyelash curler of the aspect which repeats the operation | work which raises an eyelash with the heated comb as described in patent document 4 has a weak curl force, since it does not apply a pressure to an eyelash, and it is difficult to obtain sufficient curl degree. There's a problem. Therefore, in the end, it is often used in combination with the eyelash curler as described above, so that the work efficiency is poor and the above-mentioned problems remain unsolved.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the eyelash curler of the present invention has a first arm and a second arm that are fixed to each other at the base end. The first arm includes a first opening / closing operation portion made of an elastic body on the distal end side from the base end portion, and a first eyelash further on the distal end side with a predetermined interval from the first opening / closing operation portion. And a holding portion. The second arm includes a second opening / closing operation portion made of an elastic body on the distal end side from the base end portion, and a second eyelash further on the distal end side at a predetermined interval from the second opening / closing operation portion. And a holding portion. The first opening / closing operation unit and the second opening / closing operation unit face each other with a predetermined gap. The first arm and the second arm cross each other in the space region between the opening / closing operation part and the eyelash holding part of each arm. The first eyelash holding portion and the second eyelash holding portion are joined by the elastic force of the opening / closing operation portion applied in a direction in which the first opening / closing operation portion and the second opening / closing operation portion are separated from each other, and are closed to each other. It is in the state.

In addition, the first eyelash nipping portion has a bifurcated shape toward the tip side, and the second eyelash nipping portion and the second eyelash nipping portion are joined and closed when the second eyelash nipping portion is closed. It is also preferable that the eyelash nipping portion is fitted and joined into the gap between the forked first eyelash nipping portion.

And the aspect which is a shape curved so that the base of an eyelash may be suitable when the 1st eyelash pinching part and the 2nd eyelash pinching part are joined and closed is also suitable.

From the eyelash curler for the right eye or the left eye, which has a curved shape along the roots of the eyelashes of the right eye or the left eye when the first eyelash holding portion and the second eyelash holding portion are joined and closed. This embodiment is also suitable.

Further, the present invention has a heater that can detach the eyelash curler, the heater includes a heating unit, and when the eyelash curler is mounted on the heater, the heating unit is also located near the eyelash holding portion of the eyelash curler. It is.

Also preferred is a mode in which the heater has an insertion part for inserting the eyelash holding part of the eyelash curler, and the eyelash curler can be attached to the heater by inserting the eyelash clamping part of the eyelash curler into the insertion part. It is.

According to the present invention, there is provided an eyelash curler in which an unnecessary force is not easily applied to the eyelashes, and it is difficult to place a burden on the eyelashes, which has excellent operability and a sufficient degree of curling of the eyelashes.

It is a perspective view of the eyelash curler which shows one Example of this invention. It is a figure of the state which the eyelash clamping part of the eyelash curler of FIG. 1 opened. It is explanatory drawing of the eyelash curler of FIG. 1 of the state which pinched the eyelash. (A) It is YY sectional drawing of the eyelash clamping part of FIG. 2, (b) It is XX sectional drawing of the eyelash clamping part of FIG. It is a perspective view of the heating type eyelash curler system of one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the heating-type eyelash curler system of the other Example of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples.
As shown in FIG. 1, the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention has a first arm 3 and a second arm 3 ′ that are fixed to each other at base ends 2, 2 ′. Here, the fixing is not limited to, for example, fixing the base end 2 of the first arm 3 made of metal and the base end 2 ′ of the second arm 3 ′ by welding or the like. One metallic arm is bent, and the bent portion is set as the base end portions 2 and 2 ′, and the base end portion 2 of the first arm 3 and the base end portion 2 ′ of the second arm 3 ′ are fixed. In some cases. The first arm 3 includes a first opening / closing operation part 5 on the distal end part 4 side from the base end part 2. Further, the second arm 3 ′ includes a second opening / closing operation portion 5 ′ on the distal end portion 4 ′ side from the base end portion 2 ′.

The first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are opposed to each other with a gap. Since it is assumed that the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are operated by being sandwiched between the thumb and index finger of the hand, the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 The distance of the gap 'can be designed as appropriate by those skilled in the art in consideration of this.
In the illustrated example, the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are opposed to each other with a gap so that the distance from each other increases toward the tip portions 4, 4 ′. That is, both the opening / closing operation parts 5, 5 ′ are expanded in a V shape toward the front end parts 4, 4 ′. As described above, the term “facing each other while having a gap” as used in this specification is limited to the case where the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are facing each other in a parallel state. I can't.

The opening / closing operation parts 5 and 5 'are made of an elastic body made of metal or resin, and can be brought close to each other by a worker holding the hand (generally thumb and index finger) and applying force. It has become. When the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are made to approach each other by applying force, the force for returning to the original shape is stored, and the first opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ tends to be separated from each other. Strength becomes stronger. Therefore, when the operator loosens the force to pinch the opening / closing operation units 5 and 5 ′, the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are separated from each other and return to their original positions.

The operator applies force as close as possible to the distal end portions 4 and 4 ′ of the first opening and closing operation portion 5 and the second opening and closing operation portion 5 ′ so that the force is applied near the base end portions 2 and 2 ′. The first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ can be brought closer to each other with less force. By appropriately selecting the length of the opening / closing operation unit 5, 5 ′, the elasticity of the material, etc., the force and force necessary to bring the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ closer to each other are removed. It is possible to set in advance a force with which the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ are separated from each other.

  The first arm 3 includes a first eyelash clamping portion 6 on the distal end portion 4 side at a distance from the first opening / closing operation portion 5. Further, the second arm 3 ′ is provided with a second eyelash clamping portion 6 ′ on the distal end portion 4 ′ side with a space from the second opening / closing operation portion 5 ′. The distance between the opening / closing operation part 5, 5 ′ and the eyelash clamping part 6, 6 ′ has a length necessary for at least the first arm 3 and the second arm 3 ′ to intersect.

The first arm 3 and the second arm 3 ′ intersect each other in a gap region C between the opening / closing operation portions 5, 5 ′ and the eyelash clamping portions 6, 6 ′ of each arm. That is, the first arm 3 intersects the second arm 3 ′ between the first opening / closing operation part 5 and the first eyelash holding part 6. The second arm 3 ′ intersects the first arm 3 between the second opening / closing operation part 5 ′ and the second eyelash holding part 6 ′. The first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are elastically applied in directions away from each other of the first opening / closing operation portion 5 and the second opening / closing operation portion 5 ′, which are elastic bodies. By force, they are always joined and closed. Since the open / close operation portions 5 and 5 ′ of the arms 3 and 3 ′ are connected to the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′, the arms 3 and 3 ′ are connected to the open / close operation portions 5 and 5 ′. Since the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 'intersect each other in the interval region C, the force of the first opening / closing operation portion 5 and the second opening / closing operation portion 5' due to the elastic force is separated from the first opening / closing operation portion 5 '. The eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are converted into forces that approach each other, and the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion are driven by this approaching force. 6 'are mutually joined. Therefore, the force at which the eyelash holding portions 6, 6 'are joined to each other, the closing force, that is, the force to hold the eyelashes, can be set in advance according to the material and length of the opening / closing operation portions 5, 5'.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the maximum value of the force applied to the eyelashes is preset by the eyelash holding portions 6, 6 '. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress damage to the eyelashes without applying excessive force to the eyelashes. In addition, by appropriately selecting and adjusting the material and length of the elastic body constituting the opening / closing operation portions 5 and 5 ′, it becomes possible to impart necessary and sufficient force to the eyelashes to obtain an appropriate degree of curl. .

Next, an example of the eyelash curling work using the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, when a force is applied to the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′, the first opening / closing operation unit 5 and the second opening / closing operation unit 5 ′ approach each other. Accordingly, the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are separated from each other and opened. That is, the operator holds the opening / closing operation part 5, 5 ′ in his hand, and generally holds the opening / closing operation part 5, 5 ′ with his thumb and forefinger and applies force to the first opening / closing operation part 5 and the second opening / closing part. By bringing the opening / closing operation part 5 ′ closer to each other, the first eyelash holding part 6 ′ and the second eyelash holding part 6 ′ are separated from each other and opened.

The eyelashes are positioned between the first eyelash holding part 6 and the second eyelash holding part 6 'with the first eyelash holding part 6 and the second eyelash holding part 6' opened, and thereafter When the operator removes the power of the hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are joined to each other and closed, and the first eyelash The eyelash is held between the holding part 6 and the second eyelash holding part 6 '. Therefore, when holding the eyelashes, the operator does not need to apply a force for applying pressure to the eyelashes, and can perform the curling work with the force removed. And, as described above, because the material and the length of the opening and closing operation unit 5, 5 ', etc., the force to join the eyelash nipping parts 6, 6' in advance, that is, the force to nail the eyelashes is set, Enough power is applied to the eyelash curl. As described above, the opening / closing operation portions 5 and 5 ′ have a role of allowing the operator to open and close the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′ and also serve as a gripping portion for holding the eyelash curler 1 body. Further, it has a role of applying pressure to the eyelashes by applying a force due to the elastic force derived from the opening / closing operation parts 5 and 5 ′ to the eyelash clamping parts 6 and 6 ′. Further, the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention has the eyelash holding portions 6, 6 'positioned close to the eyelashes from the side of the face during the curling operation, and also when opening and closing the eyelashes, the opening / closing operation portions 5, 5 'And the operator's hand is located on the side of the face, so it does not block the operator's view. Further, it is possible to finely adjust the curl degree of the eyelashes by performing an operation in which the operator twists his / her hand.

As an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention has a first eyelash holding portion 6 that is bifurcated toward the tip end portion 4 side. When the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are joined, that is, in the closed state, the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ is bifurcated. It can be configured to be fitted in the gap of the portion 6. That is, the first eyelash sandwiching portion 6 and the second eyelash sandwiching portion are formed with the first eyelash sandwiching portion 6 having a two-tooth fork shape and the second eyelash sandwiching portion 6 'having a single tooth shape. When 6 'joins each other and is in the closed state, the single tooth-shaped second eyelash holding portion 6' is located between the two toothed fork-like teeth of the first eyelash holding portion 6. It can be designed to be positioned and joined.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), a force is applied to the opening / closing operation portions 5 and 5 'to open the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6', and the bifurcated first eyelash holding portion 6 'is opened. The first eyelash nipping part 6 and the second eyelash nipping part 6 are positioned so that the first eyelash nipping part 6 is located below the eyelashes and the second eyelash nipping part 6 'is located above the eyelashes. After being positioned between the eyelash holding portions 6 ', the force applied to the opening / closing operation portions 5, 5' is removed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ are joined and closed, and the bifurcated first eyelash holding portion 6 is formed. However, the eyelashes I are shaped from the bottom along the shape of the second eyelash holding part 6 ′.

With such a configuration, the bifurcated first eyelash holding portion 6 causes the eyelashes to curl by bringing the eyelash I along the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′, and therefore, an excessive pressure is applied to the eyelashes. There is no need to join, and it is difficult to place a burden on the eyelashes.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, if the lower end portion of the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ is not joined to the first eyelash holding portion 6, the second eyelash holding portion 6 is used. The eyelashes along the periphery of the lower end of 'are not subjected to pinching pressure by the first eyelash holding part 6 and the second eyelash holding part 6'. Therefore, by setting the curve around the lower end of the second eyelash holding portion 6 ′ to a stronger shape (smaller R), it is difficult to place a burden on the eyelashes and it is possible to give sufficient curl. .

And it is preferable that the shape at the time of joining of the 1st eyelash clamping part 6 and the 2nd eyelash clamping part 6 ', ie, the shape of a closed state, is curving so that the root of an eyelash may be followed. By making the eyelash pinching parts 6, 6 'curved so as to follow the roots of the average female eyelashes, it becomes possible to curl a larger amount of eyelashes from the base of the eyelashes in a single pinching operation. , Work efficiency is improved.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the shape at the time of joining of the 1st eyelash clamping part 6 and 2nd eyelash clamping part 6 'follows the root of the eyelashes of the right eye or the left eye of a general female eyelash. The right eye R or the left eye L eyelash curler 1 may be curved as described above. The R eyelash curler 1 for the right eye can perform curl work by approaching and pinching the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 'from the right side of the operator's face to the eyelash of the right eye. Further, the L eyelash curler 1 for the left eye L can perform curl work by approaching and pinching the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′ from the left side of the operator's face to the eyelash of the left eye.

With such a configuration, the work efficiency of the curling work is improved, and it is possible to accurately curl the roots of the right eye or the left eyelashes. Of course, a configuration in which the R eyelash curler 1 for the right eye and the L eyelash curler 1 for the left eye are set as a set is also possible.

And as shown in FIG. 5, the eyelash curler 1 of this invention can also be made into the heating type eyelash curler system which has the heater 7 which consists of another body which can remove | desorb the eyelash curler 1 of this invention. The heater 7 is designed such that when the eyelash curler 1 is mounted, the heating unit 8 is positioned in the vicinity of the eyelash nipping portions 6 and 6 ′. It is possible to heat by. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a mode in which the eyelash curler 1 is put on the heater 7 in a state where the eyelash curler 1 is laid down can be considered.

As the heat source of the heating unit 8, for example, a ceramic heater or the like can be employed. The power source is not limited to a battery, and a USB power source may be used. In order to prevent overheating of the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′, it is possible to provide a safety lamp portion that is turned on when a predetermined time elapses. These can be configured in a manner that can be appropriately designed by those skilled in the art.

By using the heater 7, it becomes possible to apply heat to the eyelash holding portions 6, 6 ', and the curled operation can be performed while applying heat to the eyelashes by the heated eyelash holding portions 6, 6'. It becomes possible. As is well known, when curling is performed while applying heat to the eyelashes, curling is possible with less force than when no heat is applied. Therefore, by combining with the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention, an appropriate curl degree of the eyelash can be easily obtained, so that the burden on the eyelash is reduced.

Further, the heater 7 is separated from the eyelash curler 1, and the eyelash curler 1 itself does not have the heating unit 8 or the power supply unit, and is lightweight and compact. The force for gripping the eyelash curler 1 is reduced, and the operability is excellent and fine work is possible.

  In order to maintain the temperature of the eyelash nipping portions 6 and 6 ′ for as long as possible, it is conceivable that the material of the eyelash nipping portions has a high specific heat, for example, metal. Further, by covering the eyelash sandwiching portions 6 and 6 ′ with a material having a low thermal conductivity, such as a silicon resin, the sandwiching portions 6 and 6 ′ made of a metal having a high thermal conductivity or the like are formed. It is possible to reduce burns caused by direct contact with the operator's eyelids and discomfort of the operator.

Then, only the eyelash sandwiching portions 6 and 6 'scheduled to be located below the eyelashes during curling work are covered with a low thermal conductivity such as silicon resin, and the eyelash sandwiching portions 6 and 6' scheduled to be located on the upper side. For, a configuration in which a material such as a metal having high thermal conductivity is exposed is also possible. In order to curl the eyelashes, it is necessary to make the curve stronger (R is smaller) on the upper side than on the lower side of the eyelashes. Therefore, by adopting the above configuration, it becomes possible to apply more heat to the upper side of the eyelashes that require a strong curve, and to apply less heat to the lower side of the sufficient eyelashes with a weak curve. A beautiful eyelash curl can be realized.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the bifurcated first eyelash holding portion 6 is employed, the bifurcated first eyelash holding portion 6 is covered with the silicon resin S, and the second eyelash holding portion 6 is narrowed. The holding portion 6 ′ is left exposed with a material such as a metal having a high specific heat. When the eyelashes are nipped by the first eyelash nipping part 6 and the second eyelash nipping part 6 ′, the upper side of the eyelashes is secondly formed by the bifurcated first eyelash nipping part 6. While being along the eyelash holding portion 6 ', more heat is applied than the lower side of the eyelash. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a beautiful curl based on the shape of the second eyelash holding portion 6 '.

As a modified example, as shown in FIG. 6, the heater 7 has an insertion portion 9 into which the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′ can be inserted, and the heating portion 8 is located around the insertion portion 9. It is also possible to employ a configuration that is arranged. In other words, the insertion portion 9 for inserting the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′ is provided inside the casing of the heater 7, which is a separate body from the eyelash curler 1, and the eyelash holding portions 6 and 6 ′ of the eyelash curler 1 are inserted. By inserting into the part 9, the eyelash curler 1 can be attached to the heater 7.

In the eyelash curler 1 of the present invention, since the first eyelash holding portion 6 and the second eyelash holding portion 6 'are joined and closed, the operator inserts the eyelash holding portions 6, 6'. When inserting into the part 9, it is not necessary to close the eyelash holding parts 6, 6 ′, and the eyelash curler 1 can be easily inserted into and mounted on the heater 7. Moreover, by taking such an aspect, a very compact heating-type eyelash curler system is realized.

1 Eyelash curler 2 Base end (first arm)
2 'proximal end (second arm)
3 1st arm 3 '2nd arm 4 Tip part (1st arm)
4 'tip (second arm)
5 1st opening / closing operation part 5 '2nd opening / closing operation part 6 1st eyelash clamping part 6' 2nd eyelash clamping part 7 Heater 8 Heating part 9 Insertion part C Space | interval area | region R Right eye L Left eye

Claims (6)

A first arm and a second arm secured to each other at a proximal end;
The first arm has a first opening / closing operation portion made of an elastic body on the distal end side from the base end portion, and a first eyelash holding portion on the distal end portion side with a space from the first opening / closing operation portion. Prepared,
The second arm has a second opening / closing operation portion made of an elastic body on the distal end side from the base end portion, and a second eyelash holding portion on the distal end portion side with a space from the second opening / closing operation portion. Prepared,
The first opening / closing operation part and the second opening / closing operation part face each other with a gap,
The first arm and the second arm intersect each other in the space region between the opening / closing operation part and the eyelash holding part of each arm,
The first eyelash nipping portion and the second eyelash nipping portion are joined by the elastic force of the opening / closing operation portion provided in a direction in which the first opening / closing operation portion and the second opening / closing operation portion are separated from each other. curler. The first eyelash nipping portion is bifurcated toward the tip side, and the second eyelash nipping portion and the second eyelash nipping portion are joined and closed, The eyelash curler according to claim 1, wherein the eyelash nipping portion is fitted and joined into a gap between the first forked eyelash nipping portion. 3. The eyelash according to claim 1, wherein the first eyelash nipping portion and the second eyelash nipping portion are in a shape curved along the root of the eyelashes when they are joined and closed. curler. From the eyelash curler for the right eye or the left eye, which has a shape curved along the root of the eyelashes of the right eye or the left eye when the first eyelash holding part and the second eyelash holding part are joined and closed. The eyelash curler according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein An eyelash curler according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a heater capable of detaching the eyelash curler, wherein the heater includes a heating unit, and the heating unit is the heater of the eyelash curler. Heated eyelash curler system located in the vicinity of the eyelash holding part when attached to the eyelash. The heater includes an insertion part for inserting an eyelash clamping part of the eyelash curler, and the eyelash curler can be attached to the heater by inserting the eyelash clamping part into the insertion part. 5. The heated eyelash curler system according to 5.

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