JP2022182005A - Ring curler and tool for cosmetic including ring curler - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a ring curler and a novel tool for cosmetic including the curler.SOLUTION: The current invention relates to a ring curler 10 for curling eyelashes. The curler 10 includes: a central axis X; a body part 100 curved around an axis X; a pressurized end part 110 for pressurizing eyelashes which is provided at an end of the body part 100; and a receiving end part 120 for receiving eyelashes which is provided at the other end of the body part 100, has a gap 130 spread in parallel to the axis X, and faces the pressurized end part 110. The body part 100 can be elastically deformed so as to be capable of putting the part 110 and the part 120 to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a ring curler for curling eyelashes, which may be natural or false eyelashes. The invention also relates to a tool for cosmetics, in particular for mascara liquid, comprising such a ring curler.

As used herein, the term "cosmetics" or "cosmetic preparations" refers to products as defined in Regulation 1223/2009 of the European Council and Parliament, published on 30 November 2009, relating to cosmetics or cosmetic preparations. or should be understood to mean a formulation.

Many women today routinely or occasionally use eyelash curlers for cosmetic purposes. As is well known, an eyelash curler curls the natural eyelashes of the upper (or lower) eyelid upward (or downward), or curls the false eyelashes attached to the natural eyelashes upward (or configured to curl downward). Desirably, such curling of eyelashes can be performed not only at home, but also at various locations and on the go. Accordingly, various types of eyelash curlers are designed to be carried around. However, not all of the hitherto known eyelash curlers are perfectly suitable for portability due to their overall size, ie they are bulky. Furthermore, eyelash curlers are usually carried in a case, eg a pouch, together with other make-up items, especially an elongated bottle containing a cosmetic product such as a mascara liquid. For this reason, it is also desirable that the eyelash curler is configured to fit within the carrying case so as not to interfere with other makeup articles. Furthermore, it would be desirable for such a portable eyelash curler to have a simple construction and be inexpensive to manufacture.

Prior art believed to be somewhat relevant to the present invention is disclosed in the following documents.

US Pat. No. 5,300,001 describes a hand-held, dual-function enhancement device that enhances a user's eyelashes by both applying mascara liquid to the eyelashes and curling the eyelashes. The device includes a handgrip, a mascara assembly and an eyelash curler assembly. The handgrip is held by the hand of the user. A mascara assembly is operably connected to the handgrip for applying mascara liquid to the eyelashes. An eyelash curling assembly is operatively connected to the handgrip for curling the eyelashes.

US Pat. No. 5,300,000 describes a cosmetic tool that includes a curler portion, a color well portion and a brush portion. The curler portion is attached to the first end of the color reservoir portion and the brush portion is attached to the second end of the color reservoir portion. The cosmetic tool further includes first and second cavities. A first cavity is located in the curler portion and is arranged to receive a first snap-fit plug located at the first end of the dye-container portion. A second cavity is located at the second end of the dye reservoir portion and is positioned to receive a second snap fit plug located on the brush portion.

Patent Document 3 describes a mascara container. The container comprises a container body having an open upper end and containing a mascara liquid therein, an outer cap screwed into the upper end of the container body and having an upwardly opened accommodating space, and a container extending downward from the outer cap. It includes a mascara brush that extends and is inserted into the container body when the outer cap is coupled to the container body, and a cover portion that is removably fitted into the opening of the housing space of the outer cap.

Patent Document 4 discloses curling means for curling eyelashes and maintaining a certain shape, mascara applying means for applying a mascara agent to the eyelashes, and mascara supplying means for supplying the mascara agent to the mascara applying means. describes a mascara applicator that integrally houses the

US Pat. No. 5,300,000 describes an eyelash shield device that keeps the eyelashes from touching the user's face while applying make-up to the eyelashes. The device includes a first elongated member having a curvature extending along a longitudinal side of the member. A second elongated member is pivotally attached to the first member by a braid attachment. A cylindrical spring clip is attached to the second member at an end opposite the pivotal attachment to the first member. The clip is shaped to substantially conform to the outer surface of the makeup case to hold the device thereon.

The eyelash curlers disclosed in the above documents are still bulky due to their complicated construction. Therefore, these curlers do not meet the above mentioned requirements of a portable eyelash curler. Further improvements are needed to make eyelash curlers more portable. In addition to portability, there is also a need to reduce the manufacturing cost of the eyelash curler by simplifying its construction while maintaining functionality and operability.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2019/0320772 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0183655 Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2004/79583 U.S. Pat. No. 7,640,938 U.S. Pat. No. 5,178,170

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve, or at least mitigate, the above-mentioned problems of existing articles. More particularly, it is an object of the invention to improve the portability of eyelash curlers. In other words, the present invention provides a novel eyelash curler that is easy to carry, i.e., occupies very little space when carried so as not to interfere with other makeup articles, especially elongated bottles containing cosmetics. It is an object. Specifically, the present invention aims to provide a novel eyelash curler that is easy to carry, yet has excellent functionality and maneuverability in use. A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel eyelash curler that is simple in construction and thus can be manufactured at low cost.

To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a ring curler for curling eyelashes, the ring curler includes a central axis, a curved body portion about the central axis, and a body portion for pressing the eyelashes. a pressing end section of the main body, the pressing end section being provided at one end of the body portion; and a receiving end section for receiving the eyelashes, the main body a receiving end portion provided at the other end of the portion and facing the pressing end portion with a gap extending parallel to the central axis; The body portion is elastically deformable for approximation.

The present invention also includes a container assembly for providing a cosmetic product and a ring curler as described above, wherein the ring curler is removably coupled to the container assembly to surround the container assembly. provide tools.

According to the invention, the eyelash curler is constructed as an elastically deformable discontinuous ring. A ring curler with such a feature can be fitted around other make-up articles, namely elongated bottles containing cosmetics. This means that the ring curler according to the invention is compatible so as not to interfere with cosmetic-containing elongated bottles placed in a carrying case. The ring curler according to the invention therefore occupies very little space when carried in a case and can therefore be easily transported. Therefore, according to the present invention, the portability of eyelash curlers can be dramatically improved compared to conventional articles. In addition to portability, the ring curler according to the present invention provides excellent functionality and maneuverability in use due to its unique configuration, namely the elastically deformable discontinuous ring configuration. Furthermore, according to the invention, the eyelash curler can be manufactured from virtually only one discontinuous ring, for example made of a suitable plastic. The eyelash curler according to the invention is therefore simple in construction and can therefore be manufactured at a low cost compared to conventional complicated curlers.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, the ring curler may be generally C-shaped. However, ring curlers according to the present invention can have various shapes other than C-shaped, so long as they can be removably coupled around a container assembly for providing cosmetics. For example, a ring curler may have one or more corners rather than running smoothly along an arc. More particularly, the ring curler may be substantially elliptical, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, or any other polygonal shape.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, the pressing end portion of the ring curler may be tapered. This reduces the tip area of the push end portion. As a result, higher curling pressure can be applied to the eyelashes, thus allowing more effective curling of the eyelashes.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, the receiving end portion may comprise a pad made of a flexible material, the pad facing the pressing end portion with a gap. This embodiment is such that when the pressing end portion is pressed against the pad (through the eyelashes), the pressing end portion bites into the pad and elastically deforms the pad into a concave shape, which further improves the curling of the eyelashes. Therefore, it is particularly preferable.

According to one preferred aspect of the present invention, when the receiving end portion includes a pad made of flexible material, the receiving end portion may include a groove extending parallel to the central axis, the pad may be housed in the groove such that a portion of the protrudes from the opening of the groove. This allows for a more stable retention of the pad while simplifying the structure of the receiving end portion. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiving end portion may include an extension wall leading from the body portion and curved support arms projecting from the outer surface of the body portion, the groove extending outwardly from the extension wall. It may be defined between the surface and the inner surface of the curved support arm.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, when the receiving end portion includes a pad made of flexible material, the body portion is configured such that the pressing end portion and the receiving end portion are near each other. The pressing end portion may have a cross-sectional shape that allows it to come into contact with the center of the pad when the is elastically deformed. Further, according to one preferred aspect of the present invention, the pad may have an arcuate surface, and the arcuate surface may protrude from the opening of the groove. This aspect of the invention provides both a particularly effective eyelash curling treatment and excellent handling of a ring curler.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, the ring curler may be removably coupled to the container assembly by a snap fit. However, the method for removably coupling the ring curler to the container assembly is not so limited. Instead of a snap fit, for example screws or magnetic means can be employed.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, the container assembly may have a generally cylindrical rod-like shape. In a particularly preferred aspect of the present invention, the container assembly may include a container body for storing cosmetics therein and a cap removably coupled to the container body, the cap optionally comprising an applicator. Well, the applicator may extend from the cap such that the applicator is housed within the interior space of the container body when the cap is coupled to the container body. However, the container assembly associated with the ring curler according to the invention may have any shape other than a cylindrical rod-like shape. For example, a frusto-conical container assembly or a container assembly having a polygonal cross-section can be employed.

According to one preferred aspect of the invention, an annular groove in which the ring curler fits may be formed in the peripheral surface of the container body and/or the cap. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the annular groove may be formed beyond the boundary between the container body and the cap. Alternatively, the annular groove may be formed in the container body or cap adjacent the boundary between the container body and cap. This allows the ring curler to be held securely so that it cannot easily fall out of the container assembly.

Non-limiting representative embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a tool according to one embodiment of the invention, with the components of the tool, namely the container assembly and the ring curler, coupled together; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tool shown in FIG. 1 with the container assembly and ring curler separated from each other; FIG. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tool shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the container assembly and ring curler separated from each other, and with the components of the container assembly, namely the container body and cap, also separated from each other; 4 is a perspective view of a ring curler according to one embodiment of the invention, which is also a component of the implement shown in FIGS. 1-3. FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of the ring curler shown in FIG. 4; Figure 6 is a side view showing the ring curler shown in Figures 4 and 5 elastically deformed such that the pressing end portion and the receiving end portion of the ring curler are in contact with each other; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing how to use the ring curler shown in Figures 4 to 6; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tool according to another embodiment of the invention, with the container assembly and ring curler separated from each other; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a tool according to this embodiment with the container assembly and ring curler coupled together; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tool according to another embodiment of the invention, with the container assembly and ring curler separated from each other;

Several preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG. In each drawing, the width, length, height, diameter, etc. of each element or feature may not be drawn to scale and may differ from reality. Please note that in some of the drawings, some elements or features are drawn larger or smaller than they actually are for emphasis.

Directions such as "top", "bottom", "above", "below", "above", "below", "top", "bottom", "right", "left", etc., as used herein Terms relating to are to be understood in relation to the orientation in the figures, which may or may not correspond to the actual orientation in use.

Figures 1-3 show a cosmetic tool 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. As can be seen from these figures, the tool 1 comprises a container assembly 20 for providing cosmetics, in particular mascara liquid, and a ring curler 10 used for curling eyelashes, described in detail below. include. FIG. 1 shows container assembly 20 and ring curler 10 coupled together. As can be seen in FIG. 1, ring curler 10 is coupled to container assembly 20 such that it substantially completely surrounds container assembly 20 .

FIG. 2 shows the container assembly 20 and ring curler 10 separated from each other. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, ring curler 10 is removably coupled to container assembly 20 . Therefore, when using the device 1 for applying mascara liquid to the eyelashes, or when using only the ring curler 10 for curling the eyelashes, it is possible to remove the ring curler 10 from the container assembly 20.

Container assembly 20 has a generally cylindrical rod-like shape. That is, container assembly 20 is formed as an elongated cylindrical bottle. Container assembly 20 includes a container body 200 for storing cosmetics therein and a cap 210 removably coupled to container body 200 . In this embodiment, cap 210 is removably coupled to container body 200 by threaded engagement. However, other means such as a snap fit may be used for the removable connection between cap 210 and container body 200. FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the container assembly 20 and ring curler 10 separated from each other, and the container body 200 and cap 210 also separated from each other. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the cap 210 is provided with an applicator 220 at its lower end. The applicator 220 extends from the cap 210 such that the applicator 220 is completely housed in the interior space of the container body 200 when the cap 210 is coupled to the container body 200 . In this embodiment, the applicator 220 comprises a shaft 222 fixed at its base end to the cap 210 and a number of bristles 224 radially implanted at the tip of the shaft 222 .

In this embodiment, the ring curler 10 is coupled across the boundary between the cap 210 and the container body 200, and the ring curler 10 is attached when the tool 1 is used, for example, when applying mascara to the eyelashes. , needs to be removed. It will be appreciated, however, that if ring curler 10 is coupled to only one of cap 210 and container body 200, ring curler 10 need not be removed when tool 1 is used.

As will be explained in detail below, the ring curler 10 having a C-shape is elastically deformable. Furthermore, the inner diameter (effective inner diameter) R of the ring curler 10 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter D of the cylindrical container assembly 20 (see FIG. 2). Thus, in the state shown in FIG. 1, the inner surface of ring curler 10 is at least partially crimped to the outer surface of container assembly 20 . As a result, the ring curler 10 does not unintentionally fall out of the container assembly 20 when carried in a carrying pouch.

Below, the ring curler 10 will be described in more detail. FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the appearance of a ring curler 10 for curling eyelashes. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the ring curler 10 includes a central axis X, a body portion 100 curved about the central axis X, a pressing end portion 110 and a receiving end portion 120. As shown in FIG. Body portion 100, push end portion 110, and receiving end portion 120 are continuous and smoothly connected. That is, the ring curler 10 is a one-piece molded part made of the same plastic material, except for the pads which will be explained later.

The pressing end portion 110 operates to press the lashes during use. The pressing end portion 110 is provided at one end (upper end) of the body portion 100 . The receiving end portion 120, on the other hand, operates to receive the eyelashes during use. The receiving end portion 120 is provided at the other end (lower end) of the body portion 100 . The receiving end portion 120 faces the pressing end portion 110 with a gap 130 extending parallel to the central axis X. As shown in FIG. That is, when the ring curler 10 is in its natural, unstressed state, the gap 130 is between the pressing end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120, and the gap 130 is substantially larger than the thickness of the curled eyelashes. big. In this embodiment, the width W of gap 130 (see FIG. 5) is, for example, about several mm to 1 cm.

As can be seen from FIG. 5, which shows a side view of the ring curler 10 in addition to FIG. 4, the ring curler 10 is generally C-shaped as described above. Further, the pressing end portion 110 is tapered and the tapered pressing end portion 110 is rounded so as not to damage the curled eyelashes. The effective inner diameter R of the ring curler 10 described above is the diameter of the circle C indicated by the phantom line in FIG.

In this embodiment, as seen in Figures 4 and 5, the receiving end portion 120 includes a pad 140 made of a flexible material. The upper surface of the resilient pad 140 faces the pressing end portion 110 with the gap 130 therebetween. The receiving end portion 120 further includes a groove 150 extending laterally, ie parallel to the central axis X. As shown in FIG. Pad 140 is housed in groove 150 such that the upper portion of pad 140 protrudes upward from upper opening 152 of groove 150 . More specifically, the receiving end portion 120 includes an extension wall 160 and a curved support arm 170 cooperating with each other. Extension wall 160 continues from body portion 100 as if it were part of body portion 100 . A curved support arm 170 projects outwardly from the outer surface 102 of body portion 100 at the interface between extension wall 160 and body portion 100 . The groove 150 mentioned above is defined between the outer surface 162 of the extension wall 160 and the inner surface 172 of the curved support arm 170 . A pad 140 partially received in groove 150 has an arcuate surface 142 . This arcuate surface 142 protrudes from the upper opening 152 of the groove 150 .

In this embodiment, the ring curler 10, except for the pad 140, is made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PETG (glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate), PCTA (polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate). made of a suitable plastic material such as isophthalate). On the other hand, the elastic pad 140 is made of a material softer than the plastic mentioned above, such as rubber or TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane).

As mentioned above, the C-shaped ring curler 10 is elastically deformable so that the pressure end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120 can be brought closer together. FIG. 6 shows the ring curler 10 elastically deformed such that the pressure end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120 of the ring curler 10 are in contact with each other. As can be seen in FIG. 6, the body portion 100 of the ring curler 10 is elastically deformable such that the vertical dimension (ie height) of the ring curler 10 becomes smaller. In FIG. 6, the solid line shows the ring curler 10 after deformation, and the phantom line shows the ring curler 10 before deformation, that is, in its natural state. Before and after deformation, the vertical dimension (ie, height) of ring curler 10 changes from H to H'. In this embodiment, the body portion 100 contacts the center of the pad 140 with the pressing end portion 110 when the body portion 100 is elastically deformed such that the pressing end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120 are closer together. It has a unique cross-sectional shape that allows

The following describes a method for curling natural eyelashes using the ring curler 10 described above. However, the eyelashes curled by ring curler 10 may be tufted false eyelashes that are not attached to natural eyelashes. Furthermore, the eyelashes curled by ring curler 10 may be both natural eyelashes and false eyelashes attached thereto. For reference, false eyelashes generally comprise a plurality of individual eyelash fibers and a baseline connecting or connecting the eyelash fibers substantially parallel to each other. Eyelash fibers may be synthetic or natural fibers. For example, eyelash fibers include silk fibers, cotton fibers, wool fibers, flax fibers, cellulose fibers, rayon fibers, polyamide (nylon (registered trademark)) fibers, viscose fibers, acetate fibers, acrylic polymer fibers, polyolefin fibers, polyethylene tereph. Tallate (PET) fiber, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) fiber, glass fiber, silica fiber, carbon fiber, polytetrafluoroethylene (such as Teflon (registered trademark)) fiber, insoluble collagen fiber, polyester fiber, polyvinyl chloride fiber or Polyvinylidene chloride fibres, polyvinyl alcohol fibres, polyacrylonitrile fibres, chitosan fibres, polyurethane fibres, polyethylene phthalate fibres, human hair or fibers formed from blends of polymers such as those mentioned above, e.g. polyamide/polyester fibres. good too.

The ring curler 10 is housed in a case (not shown) and carried by the user while coupled to the container assembly 20 as shown in FIG. Prior to use of ring curler 10 , ring curler 10 is first removed from container assembly 20 . This action is performed, for example, by moving the ring curler 10 upwards relative to the container assembly 20, ie by pulling the ring curler 10 out of the container assembly 20 (see FIG. 7(a)).

The user then properly holds the ring curler 10 with the user's thumb and fingers and places the ring curler 10 around the eyelashes F to be curled, particularly near the base of the eyelashes F. In this state, the receiving end portion 120 is under the curled eyelashes F and the pressing end portion 110 is over the curled eyelashes F (see FIG. 7(b)).

Thereafter, the user elastically deforms the ring curler 10 by applying force from above and below (see FIG. 7(c)). At this time, force is applied to the top point _P1 and bottom point _P2 of the ring curler 10 by the user's fingers. This action causes the pressing end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120 to move closer together and cooperate to press the eyelashes F together. As a result, the eyelashes F curl upward.

As mentioned above, the step shown in FIG. 7(c) is performed with the ring curler 10 positioned as close to the root of the eyelashes F as possible. Therefore, following the step shown in Figure 7(c), the ring curler 10 is moved slightly towards the tip of the eyelash F to perform the same curling process again (see Figure 7(d)). The movement of the ring curler 10 and the curling action using it are repeated as many times as necessary. As a result, the user can obtain a desirable and graceful state in which the eyelashes F are sufficiently curled upward (see FIG. 7(e)).

Once the curling process is completed as described above, the mascara liquid contained in container assembly 20 is applied to eyelashes F as desired. This process is performed using an applicator 220 (see FIG. 3) that is built into container assembly 20 . After mascara application is complete and the applicator cap 210 is reattached to the container body 200, the ring curler 10 is again coupled to the container assembly 20. FIG. Although curling of the upper eyelid eyelashes has been described here, curling of the lower eyelid eyelashes can also be carried out in a similar manner, except that the ring curler 10 is oriented in the opposite direction.

As explained above, the ring curler 10 is configured as an elastically deformable discontinuous ring. A ring curler 10 with such a characteristic shape can be mounted (fitted) around a container assembly (elongated bottle) 20 . That is, ring curler 10 is compliant so as not to interfere with container assembly 20 . The ring curler 10 occupies very little space when carried in a case and is therefore easily transportable. In addition to portability, the ring curler 10 provides excellent functionality and maneuverability in use due to its unique configuration, namely the elastically deformable discontinuous ring configuration. Specifically, in the ring curler 10, the upper and lower points where force is applied by the user's fingers (that is, points P ₁ and P ₂ in FIG. 7(c)) and the points where the eyelashes F are pressed ( That is, the distance L (see FIG. 6) between the point where the pressing end portion 110 and the receiving end portion 120 contact each other is fairly small. Thus, a greater amount of pressure can be applied to the eyelashes F, as if the eyelashes were pressed directly with a finger, and thus more effective curling is possible. Furthermore, when curling is performed using the ring curler 10, the movement of the ring curler 10 by the user's fingers is very close to the eyelid. Therefore, the user can curl all eyelashes F more easily and successfully than with a conventional curler that requires finger manipulation of the distal portion of the curler far from the eyelid. Additionally, the eyelash curler 10 can be manufactured from virtually a single elastic discontinuous ring made of a suitable plastic. Therefore, the eyelash curler 10 is simple in construction and thus can be manufactured at a low cost compared to conventional complicated curlers.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is described with reference to FIGS. 8-9. In these figures, as in the embodiments described above, the same components or features are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

Figures 8A and 8B show a tool 1 according to another embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 8A, the components of tool 1, namely container assembly 20 and ring curler 10, are separated from each other, and in FIG. 8B, the components of tool 1 are joined together. 8A and 8B, an annular groove 230 into which the ring curler 10 fits is formed in the peripheral surface of the container assembly 20, specifically in the peripheral surfaces of both the container body 200 and the cap 210. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. In other words, the annular groove 230 is formed beyond the boundary line B between the container body 200 and the cap 210 . The width T ₂ of the annular groove 230 is slightly larger than the width T ₁ of the ring curler 10, and the depth S of the annular groove 230 can be, for example, about 0.1 to several millimeters. A portion of the circumferential ring curler 10 may fit into the annular groove 230, for example about half of the entire curler. As will be apparent from this description, in this embodiment ring curler 10 is removably coupled to container assembly 20 via a snap fit.

Figure 9 shows a tool 1 according to yet another embodiment of the invention. In Figure 9, the components of the tool 1, namely the container assembly 20 and the ring curler 10, are separated from each other. Also, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, an annular groove 230 is formed in the peripheral surface of the container assembly 20 in which the ring curler 10 fits. However, unlike the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, annular groove 230 is formed only in container body 200 adjacent boundary line B between container body 200 and cap 210 . Alternatively, annular groove 230 may be formed only in cap 210 adjacent boundary line B between container body 200 and cap 210 . In further alternative embodiments, annular groove 230 may be formed anywhere on container body 200 or cap 210 without being adjacent to boundary line B between container body 200 and cap 210 . As will be apparent from this description, the ring curler 10 is again removably coupled to the container assembly 20 by a snap fit in this embodiment.

In another embodiment, not shown, in order to improve the ergonomic characteristics of the ring curler, suitable treatments (including roughening) to increase friction are applied to the ring curler in contact with the user's fingertips. (ie, the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the ring curler). Alternatively, sheets, patches, etc. that have the function of increasing friction may be applied to such areas of the ring curler. In yet another embodiment, not shown, the ring curler may be substantially elliptical, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, or any other polygonal shape. In another embodiment, not shown, a hinge mechanism is provided at a suitable position on the ring curler, for example at an intermediate position on the ring curler, to allow the user to apply more pressure to the eyelashes. may be incorporated.

Preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and changes may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention, such modifications and Modifications are also included within the scope of the invention.

1 equipment
10 ring curler
20 Vessel Assembly
100 main body
102 outer surface
110 pressing end part
120 Receiving end part
130 Gap
140 pads
142 arch surface
150 groove
152 Upper opening
160 extension wall
162 outer surface
170 bent support arm
172 inner surface
200 container body
210 Cap
220 Applicator
222 axes
224 Bristles
230 annular groove

Claims (15)

A ring curler (10) for curling eyelashes (F),
a central axis (X);
a body portion (100) curved around the central axis (X);
a pressing end portion (110) for pressing the eyelashes (F), the pressing end portion (110) being provided at one end of the body portion (100);
A receiving end portion (120) for receiving the eyelashes (F), which is provided at the other end of the body portion (100) and defines a gap (130) extending parallel to the central axis (X). a receiving end portion (120) having and facing said pressing end portion (110);
A ring curler (10) wherein said body portion (100) is elastically deformable to allow said pushing end portion (110) and said receiving end portion (120) to be brought closer together. A ring curler (10) according to claim 1, wherein the ring curler (10) is generally C-shaped. A ring curler (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pressing end portion (110) is tapered. The receiving end portion (120) includes a pad (140) made of a flexible material, the pad (140) having the gap (130) and the pushing end portion (110). A ring curler (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, facing. The receiving end portion (120) includes a groove (150) extending parallel to the central axis (X), and the pad (140) extends partially from the opening (152) of the groove (150). 5. The ring curler (10) according to claim 4, which is housed in the groove (150) so as to protrude. The receiving end portion (120) has an extended wall (160) leading from the body portion (100) and a curved support arm (170) projecting from the outer surface (102) of the body portion (100). and wherein said groove (150) is defined between an outer surface (162) of said extension wall (160) and an inner surface (172) of said curved support arm (170). A ring curler (10) according to . When said body portion (100) elastically deforms said body portion (100) such that said pressing end portion (110) and said receiving end portion (120) are closer to each other, said pressing end portion A ring curler (10) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the portion (110) has a cross-sectional shape that allows it to contact the center of the pad (140). 8. Any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein said pad (140) has an arcuate surface (142), said arcuate surface (142) protruding from said opening (152) of said groove (150). A ring curler (10) according to . A tool (1) for cosmetics, comprising:
a container assembly (20) for providing said cosmetic;
a ring curler (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
An implement (1), wherein said ring curler (10) is removably coupled to said container assembly (20) so as to surround said container assembly (20). 10. Tool (1) according to claim 9, wherein said ring curler (10) is removably coupled to said container assembly (20) by means of a snap fit. A device (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein said container assembly (20) has a generally cylindrical rod-like shape. The container assembly (20) is
a container body (200) for storing the cosmetics therein;
a cap (210) removably coupled to the container body (200),
The cap (210) comprises an applicator (220),
When the cap (210) is coupled to the container body (200), the applicator (220) is attached to the cap so that the applicator (220) is housed in the internal space of the container body (200). extending from (210),
Tool (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 11. 13. Tool (1) according to claim 12, wherein an annular groove (230) into which the ring curler (10) fits is formed in the peripheral surface of the container body (200) and/or the cap (210). 14. The device (1) according to claim 13, wherein said annular groove (230) is formed beyond the boundary between said container body (200) and said cap (210). 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the annular groove (230) is formed in the container body (200) or the cap (210) adjacent to the boundary between the container body (200) and the cap (210). Equipment as described (1).

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