RU2817490C2 - Case for storage of eyelash extenders and method of its use and manufacture - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: personal and household items; packing and storage.

SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to cases for storing eyelash extenders and to a method for making a case for storing artificial eyelash extenders. A case for storing artificial eyelash extenders, comprising: a housing comprising: a first outer side wall having a first curved surface; and a first plurality of storage slots recessed in the housing and extending inward from the first curved surface of the first outer side wall, wherein each of the first plurality of storage slots comprises a first base that extends inward from the first curved surface; and a liner configured to fix the artificial eyelash extenders in the first plurality of storage slots, with the subsequent possibility of detachment.

EFFECT: present invention enables to avoid falling of eyelash extenders from the case during transportation.

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Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62/748335, filed October 19, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

[0002] The present invention relates to cases for storing eyelash extensions.

BACKGROUND OF THE ART

[0003] The eyelash extension can be stored in a case. However, the eyelash extender may fall out of the case during transportation, which may damage the eyelash extender or cause the eyelash extender to be lost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] In a broad sense, the present invention provides various cases for storing eyelash extensions and methods for using and making them. In particular, these cases may contain spacers or angled bases, which may help prevent the eyelash extensions from falling out of the case during transport.

[0005] In an embodiment, the case comprises: a cover; gasket; a body coupled to the lid such that the body and the lid form a window, and such that a spacer is disposed between the lid and the body, the window being configured to allow an eyelash extension having a base and a plurality of hairs to pass outward from the window while the gasket is in elastic contact with the base or hairs.

[0006] One embodiment of a method for making a carrying case for artificial eyelash extensions may include providing a lid, providing a liner, and providing a body. The lid may be connected to the housing in such a way that the housing and the lid form a window. The spacer may be associated with either the lid or the body between the lid and the body, wherein the window may be configured to contain an eyelash extender having a base and a plurality of hairs that extend outward from the window while the spacer is resiliently in contact with the base or hairs.

DESCRIPTION OF GRAPHIC MATERIALS

[0007] In FIG. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of a case for housing a plurality of artificial eyelash extensions according to the present invention.

[0008] In FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a cover on which visual indicia in accordance with the present invention are applied.

[0009] In FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a cover and a body according to the present invention.

[0010] In FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of a spacer and inclined base according to the present invention.

[0011] In FIG. 10-33 illustrate an embodiment of a case where the gasket is separate and distinct from the lid and body of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] In a broad sense, the present invention provides various cases for storing eyelash extensions and methods for using and making them. In particular, these cases may contain spacers or angled bases, which may help prevent the eyelash extensions from falling out of the case during transport.

[0013] In FIG. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of a case for housing a plurality of artificial eyelash extensions according to the present invention. In fig. 7 shows an embodiment of a cover on which visual indicia in accordance with the present invention are applied. In fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a cover and a body according to the present invention. In fig. 9 shows an embodiment of a spacer and inclined base according to the present invention. In particular, the case 100 includes a cover 102 and a body, shell, or stand 104.

[0014] Cover 102 contains plastic, but may contain other materials such as metal, rubber, wood, foam, or the like. Cover 102 is opaque, but may be transparent or translucent. The lid 102 is shaped like an eye, although other shapes are possible, whether open or closed, symmetrical or asymmetrical, such as circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, octagon, triangle, trapezoid, or any other polygonal shape. The cover 102 is positioned or supported on the body, which may be secured, for example, by mating, attaching, locking, gluing, magnetizing, Velcro, or the like.

[0015] The cover 102 has an outer side 106 that is printed with various visual indicia 108, such as a brand indicia, indicia, eyelash extension type or subtype, or the like. The visual indicia 108 may include alphanumeric and adhesive-applied images. , stamping, engraving, embossing, hologram, barcode, QR code, augmented reality marking or others. For example, a kit, package, container, case, box, intermodal container, or system can contain many types of 110 artificial eyelash extensions , each of which may be separately housed in a case 100, and visual indicia 108 such as an artificial eyelash extension 110 or the like (eg 8.12, or A.14, or C.10) may be applied to the cover 102 of the case 100. The outer side 106 includes an inwardly directed central recess 112, although a flat surface, or a central or offset protrusion, or an offset inwardly directed recess are possible. Visual indicia 108 may be applied to the inwardly directed fovea 112.

[0016] Housing 104 contains plastic but may contain other materials such as metal, rubber, wood, foam, or the like. Housing 104 is translucent but may be opaque or transparent. The body 104 is configured to support the cover 102, which may be tightly supported, such as by joining, attaching, locking, gluing, magnetizing, Velcro, or the like. The body 104 is internally structured to accommodate a central inwardly directed pit 112 of the cover 102.

[0017] The housing 104 has an outer side wall 114 with an outer side that is longitudinally shaped like an eye, although other shapes are possible, whether open or closed, symmetrical or asymmetrical, such as circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, octagon, triangle, trapezoid, or any other polygonal shape. The outer side wall 114 includes a plurality of vertical partitions 116 that define a plurality of storage slots 118 (eg, slats) structured for storing artificial eyelash extensions 110, such as in an exact match, although other types of matches are possible, such as a single slot 118 for storing at least two artificial eyelash extensions 110 stacked on top of each other, or located next to each other in any orientation. At least one of the vertical partitions 116 may have a top surface that is level or sloped, either inward or outward. For example, at least one of the vertical partitions 116 may be square, rectangular, oval, arcuate, triangular, pyramidal, dome-shaped, wedge-shaped, or other shape.

[0018] Each of the slots 118 has a base 120 extending between a pair of vertical partitions 116 such that a U-shaped, or C-shaped, or V-shaped, or W-shaped area is formed (for example, at least one of the vertical baffles 116 may be positioned at an acute angle, an obtuse angle, or perpendicular to the base 120). The base 120 extends upward to the outside of the inner side wall 126, which contacts (eg, perpendicularly, at an acute angle, at an obtuse angle) with the inner central base 124, which faces the inwardly projecting portion of the inwardly oriented fovea 112, as shown in FIG. 8. It should be noted that the inner base 124 may also be absent so that the inwardly projecting portion of the inwardly oriented fovea 112 is exposed. The outer side of the inner side wall 126 in the longitudinal direction is shaped like an eye, as shown in FIG. 5 and 8, although other shapes are possible, whether open or closed, symmetrical or asymmetrical, such as circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, octagon, triangle, trapezoid, or any other polygonal shape. For example, at least one of the slots 118 may have a trapezoidal, square, or rectangular area. The outer side of the inner side wall 126 structurally extends to simulate the outer side of the outer side wall 114. The inner side wall 126 defines an inner region into which the central inwardly directed pit 112 of the lid 102 projects. The inner region can be used to store, for example, a fluid, a gel. , powder, physical object, or the like. The base 120 may or may not be coated with a friction-increasing or friction-reducing coating. For example, the friction-increasing coating may be rubber. For example, the friction reducing coating may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), silicone, or the like.

[0019] The base 120 can be level or inclined relative to the outer side wall 114, either inward or outward (for example, the base 120 can be located at an acute angle, an obtuse angle, or perpendicular to the outer side wall 114). As shown in FIG. 9, this slope may be less than about 90 degrees, less than about 75 degrees, less than about 60 degrees, less than about 50 degrees, less than about 45 degrees, less than about 30 degrees, less than about 15 degrees, less than about 10 degrees, less than about 7 degrees, less than about 5 degrees, less than about 3 degrees, or others, including any values therein. For example, when the base 120 is inclined at an acute angle equal to or less than about 30 degrees relative to the outer side wall 114 inward toward the center of the case 100, the artificial eyelash extender 110 stored therein can be supported or tilted upward and is less likely to fall out during use such as transporting the case.

[0020] The base 120 may be smooth or rough. For example, the base 120 may be textured (e.g., parallel lines, intersecting lines) to reduce movement of the artificial eyelash extension 110 during use, such as transporting the case 100. The base 120 may be textured in various ways, such as knurling, knurling, spikes, unevenness or other, whether inward or outward. The base 120 may be grooved or embossed. For example, the base 120 may have a plurality of longitudinal projections extending radially or non-radially outward (for example, like rays of the sun) towards the outer side wall 114. For example, the base 120 may include at least two parallel or non-parallel, straight or non-linear, continuous or discontinuous projections, which may have U-shaped, C-shaped, D-shaped, B-shaped, W-shaped, V-shaped projections, or any other shape of projections.

[0021] The slots 118 may be equivalent or unequal in volume when the cover 102 is located on the housing 104, or vice versa. The slots 118 may have the same or non-identical shape and/or size 122 of the window when the cover 102 is located on the housing 104 (eg, different in length or height). The slits 118 may or may not decrease in volume or area or shape 122 of the window as the slits 118 approach the corners of the housing 104 (for example, the eyelash extensions 110 at the center may vary in length or width or thickness relative to those which are in the corners, or artificial eyelash extensions 110 can be mixed and matched by users). The slots 118 may store artificial eyelash extensions 110 of identical size or structure, which may or may not be the same type. The slots 118 may store artificial eyelash extensions 110 of non-identical size or structure, which may or may not be the same type. For example, the case 100 may store artificial eyelash extensions 110 that are identical in size or structure (e.g., a particular type of artificial eyelash extension or identical in the length of hairs extending from the base, or in the length of the base, or in the number of tufts of hairs in the base, or in the thickness of the hairs ). For example, a combined tuft of hairs may be from about 30 to about 40 hairs, which may be from about 30 to 35, which may be from about 31 to 33.

[0022] When the cap 102 is secured to the body 104 and the slots 118 contain the artificial eyelash extensions 110, the lid 102 and the body 104 structurally cooperate so as not to place undue pressure on the artificial eyelash extensions 110 (for example, to protect the curls of the artificial eyelash extensions 110 and minimize downward pressure from the cover 102), although structurally interact so that the artificial eyelash extensions 110 do not fall out of the case 100.

[0023] In FIG. 8 shows an example of an open case 100 with the lid 102 and body 104 of the case 100 detached from each other as described herein. Cover 102 is opaque, but may be transparent or translucent. The cover 102 has an inner side (eg, a reverse side) that includes a central outwardly projecting area 128 that corresponds to a central inwardly projecting pit 112 as described herein. The central outwardly projecting area 128 in the center contains visual indicia 108 corresponding to the type of artificial eyelash extensions that are stored in this case 100, as described herein. It should be noted that the visual indicia 108 may also be placed off-center. The central outwardly protruding area 126 may also not protrude outwardly, such as being flat or recessed inwardly.

[0024] The central outwardly projecting area 128 is surrounded by a wall 130 (e.g., continuous, discontinuous, solid, perforated) that extends from the interior (e.g., perpendicular, acute, obtuse) of the lid 102. The wall 130 is longitudinally the shape of an eye, although other shapes are possible, be it an open or closed shape, symmetrical or asymmetrical, such as a circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, octagon, triangle, trapezoid, or any other polygonal shape.

[0025] The wall 130 may be surrounded by an elastic band 132, although an elastic, flexible, deformable, bendable, or non-rigid element is possible. The elastic band 132 may function as a liner adjacent to the eyelash extensions 110 as described herein. The elastic band 132 may contain rubber or foam or plastic, but other materials are possible, such as an inflatable sphere or tubular container containing a fluid (e.g., liquid or gas), or sand, or powder, or granules/spheres (e.g., rigid, or flexible, or resilient), or the like. The elastic band 132 is continuous in the longitudinal direction around the perimeter of the wall 130. However, the elastic band 132 may be a plurality of elastic strips spaced apart from each other, such as intermittently. The elastic band 132 may have any closed or open shape (e.g., O-shape, C-shape, U-shape, V-shape, J-shape, D-shape, eye, circle, square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, polygon, symmetrical, asymmetrical, oval, elliptical, egg-shaped). The elastic band 132 may have a generally closed shape, but be generally shapeless (e.g., change dynamically depending on how it is held) before being installed on the wall 130, and then take a specific shape when installed on the wall 130 to fit the wall 130 according to form. The elastic band 132 may be specifically shaped before being installed on the wall 130 to match the shape of the wall 130. The elastic band 132 may be held in place by elastic friction or inward pressure on the wall 130. The elastic band 132 may be attached or secured on the inside (eg, by gluing, tying, joining, hooking, attaching, locking, stapled). The elastic band 132 may or may not be visually different from the cover 102 (eg, color, shading, patterns).

[0026] The interior of the cap 102 includes a plurality of projections 134 spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and extending longitudinally around the elastic band 132. The projections 134 extend outward from the interior of the cap 102 such that the plurality of hollow containing portions 144 (eg . U-shaped, V-shaped, C-shaped) are formed between them. However, on both apexes of the inner side of the cover 102, the projections 134 define a pair of lifting grooves 136 or open spaces (e.g., triangular, V-shaped, trapezoidal) therebetween, which may assist in removing the cover 102 from the body 104 or vice versa (e.g., form a gripping area to provide separation force). The projections 134 are integral with the interior of the cover 102 (eg, molded, 3D printed, cast, stamped, distributed) and contain the same material (eg, plastic, rubber, metal). However, the projections 134 may also be attached to the inside of the cover 102 (eg, by gluing, magnetizing, attaching, locking, docking, tying).

[0027] The projections 134 may be identical or non-identical to each other in shape or volume along the longitudinal side. The projections 134 are block-shaped (eg, trapezoidal, cube-shaped, tapered, D-shaped), either symmetrical or asymmetrical. The projections 134 may vary in volume or shape along the longitudinal side (eg, projections 134 located closer to the corners are smaller in volume or shape relative to projections 134 located further from the corners).

[0028] At least one of the projections 134 has an outer side that faces and contacts the artificial eyelash extension 110 when the cover 102 is positioned on the body 104 or vice versa, and the body 104 stores the artificial eyelash extension 110 in the slot 118. This side has a roughened surface. a region 138 adjacent to the elastic band 132, and a smooth region 140 located at a distance from the elastic band 132. The rough region 138 and the smooth region 140 are directly adjacent to each other, although the rough region 138 and the smooth region 140 may be separated by an intermediate region. The rough area 138 may be coated with a friction-increasing material (e.g., rubber, plastic, foam), or contain a textured portion (e.g., parallel lines, intersecting lines) to help limit movement of the eyelash extension 110 in or out of the slit 118. when the roughened area 138 contacts the artificial eyelash extension 110 in the slot 118. The textured portion may be textured in various ways, such as having ribs, knurling, spikes, bumps, or the like, either inwardly or outwardly. However, it should be noted that this side of the projection 134 may also not have a smooth region 140 or a rough region 138.

[0029] The housing 104 includes an internal base section 124 (eg, flat, recessed, projecting outward) that faces the protruding area 128 of the cover 102. However, the internal base section 124 may also be absent. The inner base section 124 is opaque, but may be transparent or translucent. The inner base section 124 is surrounded by a wall 126 from which partitions 116 extend radially and thereby form slits 118 within which artificial eyelash extensions 110 are stored. The wall 126 has a pair of top baffles 140 (eg, triangular, V-shaped, trapezoidal) that correspond to the lifting grooves 136 of the cover 102, or vice versa.

[0030] When the case 100 is closed, the body 104 stores the artificial eyelash extensions 110 in the slots 118 between the partitions 116, and the lid 102 is located or supported by the body 104, which can be securely positioned as described herein. In such a state, the inner wall 130 of the cover 102 concentrically cooperates with the inner wall 126 of the housing 104 (for example, the inner wall 126 of the housing 104 is concentrically located between the elastic band 132 and the inner wall 130 of the cover 102). Body partitions 116 are positioned in housing portions 144. Lifting grooves 136 face the upper partitions 142. Protrusions 134 face slots 118 and contact the artificial eyelash extension 110, which may be due to the rough areas 138 of the inner sides, to engage the artificial eyelash extenders 110 with friction while ensuring that the artificial eyelash extensions 110 do not fall out of the slits 118, while avoiding exerting or applying excessive pressure on the artificial eyelash extensions 110 based on dynamic or elastic or deformable flexion (e.g., as a spacer or dynamic barrier) of the elastic band 132, especially when the artificial eyelash extensions 110 belong to different types (for example, differ in length, width, thickness, hair material), or when the artificial eyelash extensions 110 belong to different types along the longitudinal side of the body 104 (for example, artificial The 110 lash extensions near the corners are different compared to the 100 artificial lash extensions at a distance from the corners). It should be noted that the elastic band 132 may not be present, but then the cover 102 is structured (e.g., angled bases 120 to provide sufficient distance between the cover 102 and the artificial eyelash extensions 110) to avoid exerting or applying excessive pressure on the artificial eyelash extensions 110, while while ensuring that the artificial eyelash extensions 110 do not fall out of the slits 118. In an embodiment, an adhesive or friction coating, for example, may be positioned on the base 120 to assist in preventing the artificial eyelash extensions 110 from falling out of the slits 118. Of course, the number and type The adhesive must be such that the artificial eyelash extensions 110 are not damaged when removed from the slits 118.

[0031] Case 100 may be composed in part or entirely of metal, plastic, or some other material (eg, foam). For example, in some embodiments, the case 100 includes a metal frame housing (e.g., for strength and durability) that has a smooth powder coating (e.g., for aesthetics and improved cleanability), while in other embodiments, the case 100 includes a recyclable (e.g., disposable) plastic housing that is not intended for significant periods of use (e.g., months or years). Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any suitable material may be used. For example, in some embodiments, plastic may be suitable because it is recyclable and resistant to adhesives typically applied to eyelash units prior to bonding to a person's natural eyelashes.

[0032] Moreover, the outer surfaces of the case 100 may be substantially smooth and continuous. Thus, the outer surfaces of these components may be substantially free of any gaps, ridges, or clips that would make cleaning difficult, or may inadvertently trap artificial eyelashes.

[0033] In FIG. 10-33 illustrate an embodiment of a case where the gasket is separate and distinct from the lid and body of the present invention. The 200 case is similar to the 100 case in size and function, but has some notable differences. Specifically, the case 200 has a cover 102 and a body 104 that are separate and distinct from the spacer 202, as shown in FIG. 18, 21–26, and 29–33. Moreover, the inner center base 124 is spaced from the side wall 114, as shown in FIG. 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, and 33, which have the advantage of using less material. Also, spacer 202 mates with housing 104 or vice versa, as shown in FIG. 18, 21–26, and 29–33.

[0034] The spacer 202 has a base 204, a side wall 206, and a plurality of strips 208. The base 202 is monolithic but can be assembled (eg, tiling, docking, locking, gluing, magnetizing, attaching). The side wall 206 is monolithic, but can be assembled (eg, tiling, docking, blocking, gluing, magnetizing, attaching). At least one of the strips 208 is monolithic, but can be assembled (eg, tiling, docking, interlocking, gluing, magnetizing, attaching). At least one of the base 204, side wall 206, or at least one of the bars 208 comprises plastic, metal, rubber, foam, alloy, wood, or the like. The bars 208 must be flexible or deformable to support the eyelash extensions in the slot 118. as will be discussed later in this document.

[0035] The base 204 is shaped like an eye, but may have another shape, either an open shape or a closed shape, or symmetrical or asymmetrical (e.g., square, rectangle, circle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, U-shaped, C-shaped, D-shaped). A side wall 206 extends from the base 204 such that an internal cavity 210 is thereby formed. The side wall 206 is integral with the base 204, but may be assembled with it (eg, attached, docked, locked, magnetized). The side wall 206 is shaped like an eye, but may have another shape, either an open shape or a closed shape, or symmetrical or asymmetrical (e.g., square, rectangle, circle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, U-shaped, C-shaped). shaped, D-shaped). Accordingly, the cavity 210 is shaped like an eye, but may have another shape, either an open shape or a closed shape, or symmetrical or asymmetrical (e.g., square, rectangle, circle, oval, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, U-shaped, C -shaped, D-shaped). The base 204 has a central hole 212, but may exclude the central hole 212. The central hole 212 is circular, but may have another shape, either an open shape or a closed shape, or symmetrical or asymmetrical (e.g., square, rectangle, circle, oval, triangle , pentagon, hexagon, octagon, U-shaped, C-shaped, D-shaped).

[0036] The slats 208 are spaced apart and extend radially and outwardly from the side wall 206 away from the cavity 210, not over the base 204 or the cavity 210. For example, at least one of the slats 208 extends from the side wall 206 in an L shape. The slats 208 may be visible when viewed from the front of the windows 122. The strips 208 are integral with the side wall 206, but may be assembled therewith (eg, attached, docked, locked, magnetized). The strips 208 are V-shaped, but may have other shapes, either an open shape or a closed shape, or symmetrical or asymmetrical (for example, I-shape, L-shape, U-shape, C-shape, W-shape, M-shape, D-shaped, S-shaped, J-shaped, Y-shaped, P-shaped). For example, because the slats 208 are V-shaped, each of the slats 208 has a central apex that can resiliently engage with a respective eyelash extension 110 within a respective slot 118 to resiliently secure the respective eyelash extension 110 within a respective slot 118.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 18, 21-26 and 29-33, spacer 202 may be sandwiched between cap 102 and body 104 when cap 102 is coupled to body 104 and eyelash extensions 110 are positioned within slots 118 and wall 130 faces, contacts, or engages with a base 204 around the central opening 212, while the base 204 is located between the protruding area 128 of the cover 102 and the base 124 of the body 104. Accordingly, the slats 208 extend within the slots 118 between the partitions 116 above the bases 120 such that the slats 208 elastically engage with artificial eyelash extensions 110 within the slits 118, thereby resiliently securing the artificial eyelash extensions 110 within the slits 118. Therefore, when the user needs to remove the artificial eyelash extender 110 from the slot 118, either manually or using an applicator, since the artificial eyelash extender 110 is resiliently secured inside the slot 118 by means of the bar 208, the user can pull the artificial eyelash extension 110 in a direction (e.g., radial, transverse) from the bar 208 such that the artificial eyelash extension 110 slides out of the bar 208 and the slot 118. Alternatively or additionally, the user can lift the bar 208 to resiliently release the artificial eyelash extender 110 and then extend the artificial eyelash extender 110 in a direction (e.g., radial, transverse) away from the bar 208 such that the artificial eyelash extender 110 slides out of the slot 118. In an embodiment, the cover 102 may be configured with the ability to be pressed against the strip 202 to effect pressure on the strip 20 such that the bars 208 exert pressure on the eyelash extensions 110 located between the bars 208 and the base 118. If the cover 102 is lifted, but not removed from the body 104, then the pressure on the gasket 202 may be reduced, thereby resulting in less pressure from the bars 208 on the eyelash extensions 110.

[0038] Although the slats 208 are shown to correspond exactly to the slots 118, this can be changed (eg, multiple slats 208 within a single slot 118). Moreover, although the slats 208 are spaced apart, thereby forming the slats 208, this configuration may vary and there may be one slats 208 per plurality of slots 118 (e.g., the slats 208 are not spaced apart, thereby forming one bar 208). Additionally, it should be noted that the inward portion 126 may be axially aligned with the central hole 212 and the male portion 214 (eg, axis of symmetry, axis of rotation).

[0039] When the housing 104 has a male portion 214 (e.g., a projection, a column, a stand), whether hollow or solid, the spacer 202 may be mated to the housing 104 by inserting the male portion 214, which may also include attaching, in a central hole 212 as shown in FIG. 18, 21–26 and 29–33, or vice versa. However, the reverse is also possible, in which the spacer 202 has a male portion 216 (e.g., a column, stand), whether solid or hollow inside), and the body 104 has a central hole 218. Accordingly, the spacer 202 can be mated to the body 104 with by inserting the male portion 216, which may include attachment, into the central hole 218, as shown in FIG. 18, 21–26 and 29–33, or vice versa. It should be noted that hole 212 or hole 218 may also be off-center. Accordingly, the male portion 214 or 216 may also be off-center.

[0040] The spacer 202 may be tightly or loosely located within the housing 104. As shown in FIG. 18, 21-26 and 29-33, the side wall 206 includes a plurality of mating portions 220. Accordingly, while the mating portions 220 are male (e.g., protrusion, column, stand), then the interior side of the wall 126 has a plurality of female portions 222 (e.g. , recesses, openings) that may mate with the mating portions 220. In contrast, if the mating portions 220 are female (e.g., recesses, holes), then the inside of the wall 126 has a plurality of male portions (e.g., a projection, a column, stand) that may engage with the mating portions 220. Accordingly, this allows the spacer 202 to fit snugly within the housing 104. For example, the spacer 202 may be snap-fitted into the housing 104 or vice versa. However, if there are no mating parts 220, then the gasket 202 may be loosely (e.g., loosely) located within the housing 104. Moreover, it should be noted that due to the shape of the housing 104 and the gasket 202, the gasket 202 can still be tightly positioned within the housing 104. For example, due to the shape of the gasket eye 202 and housing 104, gasket 202 may still remain tightly packed and unable to rotate within housing 104 unless gasket 202 is removed from housing 104 and then rotated and then reinserted. It should be noted that the mating portions 220 may be spaced apart, or the mating portions 220 may not be spaced apart such that a single mating portion 220 is formed. In an embodiment, the gasket 202 may be part of the lid 102 or connected thereto such that the case is formed from two or essentially two components (ie, body 104 and cover/gasket 102/202).

[0041] One embodiment of a method for making a carrying case for artificial eyelash extensions may include providing a lid, providing a liner, and providing a body. The lid may be connected to the housing in such a way that the housing and the lid form a window. The spacer may be associated with either the lid or the body between the lid and the body, wherein the window may be configured to contain an eyelash extender having a base and a plurality of hairs that extend outward from the window while the spacer is resiliently in contact with the base or hairs.

[0042] The present invention has been described with reference to FIGS. 1-33, which show some embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as necessarily limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention is comprehensive and complete and fully conveys the various concepts of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0043] Various terminology used herein may imply the following options: direct or indirect, complete or partial, temporary or permanent, action or omission. For example, when an element is referred to as being "on, connected to, or associated with" another element, the element may directly be on, connected to, or associated with the other element, and/or intermediate elements may be present, including indirect and /or direct options. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, there are no intervening elements.

[0044] As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless otherwise stated or clear from the context, "X uses A or B" must mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X applies A; X applies B; or X applies both A and B, then "X applies A or B" is satisfied in either of the above cases.

[0045] Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, sections, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, sections, layers and/or sections are not necessarily limited to such terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element, component, area, layer or section from another element, component, area, layer or section. Thus, the first element, component, portion, layer, or first section discussed below could be referred to as a second element, component, portion, layer, or second section without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

[0046] In addition, relative terms such as “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element, as illustrated in the accompanying graphics. Such relative terms are intended to cover different orientations of the illustrated technologies in addition to the orientations depicted in the accompanying graphics. For example, if the device in the accompanying graphics were flipped, then elements described as being on the "bottom" side of other elements would then be oriented on the "top" sides of the other elements. Likewise, if the device in one of the figures were inverted, elements described as being "beneath" or "under" other elements would be oriented "above" the other elements. Therefore, examples of the terms "below" and "below" can cover both orientations above and below.

[0047] The terminology used herein is intended to describe specific exemplary embodiments and is not intended to necessarily limit the present invention. As used herein, singular forms are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, as used herein, singular forms shall mean “one or more,” even though the phrase “one or more” is also used herein. The terms “comprises”, “includes” and/or “comprising”, “including” when used in this description indicate the presence of the claimed features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not exclude the presence and/or addition of one or more than other features, wholes, stages, operations, elements, components and/or their groups. Moreover, when something is stated herein with respect to the present invention that something is “based on” something else, that statement refers to a basis that may also be based on one or more other things. In other words, unless expressly stated otherwise, as used herein, “based on”, inclusive, means “based at least in part on” or “based at least in part on.”

[0048] The features described with respect to some exemplary embodiments may be combined and partially combined in and/or with various other exemplary embodiments. Also, various aspects and/or elements of exemplary embodiments as disclosed herein may also be combined and partially combined in a similar manner. Additionally, some exemplary embodiments, either individually and/or together, may be components of a larger system in which other orders of actions may take precedence over and/or otherwise modify their application. Additionally, a number of steps may be required before, after, and/or concurrently with exemplary embodiments, as disclosed herein. It should be noted that any and/or all of the methods and/or processes, at least as disclosed herein, can be at least partially performed by at least one entity in any manner.

[0049] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present invention. Accordingly, deviations from the forms of the illustrations are to be expected as a result of, for example, manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. Thus, exemplary embodiments of the present invention should not be considered as necessarily limited to the specific shapes of the portions illustrated herein, but should include variations in shapes that arise, for example, as a result of manufacture.

[0050] Any and/or all elements as disclosed herein may be formed from the same structurally continuous part, such as being a single unit, and/or be separately manufactured and/or connected, such as being an assembly and /or modules. Any and/or all elements as disclosed herein may be manufactured using any manufacturing processes, whether additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, and/or any other type of manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes include three-dimensional (3D) printing, laser cutting, computer numerical control routing, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming, hydraulic forming, injection molding, lithography, and so on.

[0051] Any and/or all of the elements as disclosed herein may be and/or include, whether in part and/or in whole, solid matter, including metal, mineral, gemstone, amorphous material, ceramic, glass ceramic, an organic solid such as wood and/or a polymer, such as rubber, composite material, semiconductor, nanomaterial, biomaterial and/or any combination thereof. Any and/or all of the elements as disclosed herein may be and/or include, whether in part and/or in whole, a coating, including an information coating such as an ink, an adhesive coating, a melt adhesive coating, such as vacuum sealing and/or heat sealing, release coating such as tape backing, low surface energy coating, optical coating, e.g. to provide hue, color, hue, saturation, halftone, tint, transparency, translucency, opacity, luminescence , reflection, phosphorescence, anti-reflection and/or holography, photosensitive coating, coating with electronic and/or thermal properties, for example, to provide inertness, insulation, resistance or conductivity, magnetic coating, water-resistant and/or waterproof coating, aromatic coating and/or any combinations of them. Any and/or all elements as disclosed herein may be rigid, elastic, and/or any other combination thereof. Any and/or all elements as disclosed herein may be identical to each other and/or different from each other in material, shape, size, color and/or any measurable dimension, such as length, width, height, depth, area, orientation, perimeter, volume, coverage, density, temperature, resistance and so on.

[0052] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technical field, and should not be interpreted in an idealized and/or overly formal sense unless expressly defined herein document.

[0053] As used herein, the term “approximately” and/or “substantially” refers to a deviation of +/-10% from the nominal value/limit. Such deviation is always included in any specified value/limit presented herein, regardless of whether such deviation is specifically mentioned.

[0054] If any disclosures are incorporated herein by reference and such disclosures are inconsistent in part and/or wholly with the present invention, then to the extent of the conflict and/or the broader disclosure and/or the broader definition of terms, the present invention shall prevail. If such disclosures conflict in part and/or in whole, the later disclosure shall control to the extent of the conflict.

[0055] Although preferred embodiments have been depicted and described in detail herein, those skilled in the art can make various modifications, additions, substitutions, etc., which can be made without departing from the present invention, and they therefore are considered to be within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

Claims (56)

1. A storage case for artificial eyelash extensions, containing: housing containing: a first outer side wall having a first curved surface; And a first plurality of storage slots recessed into the housing and extending inwardly from a first curved surface of the first outer side wall, each of the first plurality of storage slots comprising a first base that extends inwardly from the first curved surface; And a spacer configured to lock the artificial eyelash extensions into the first plurality of storage slots and then be detachable. 2. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the case additionally contains: a second outer side wall opposite the first outer side wall, the second outer side wall having a second curved surface; a second plurality of storage slots extending inwardly from a second curved surface of the second outer side wall, each of the second plurality of storage slots comprising a second base that extends inwardly from a corresponding curved surface; And wherein the spacer is configured to fix the artificial eyelash extensions in the second plurality of storage slots and then be detachable. 3. The case according to claim 2, characterized in that the case additionally contains: a first plurality of partitions that define a first plurality of storage slots; And a second plurality of partitions that define a second plurality of storage slots. 4. Case according to claim 3, characterized in that: each of the first plurality of bases of the first plurality of storage slots is located between corresponding adjacent pairs of the first plurality of partitions; And each of the second plurality of bases of the second plurality of storage slots is located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the second plurality of partitions. 5. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally contains: a cover configured to be connected to the housing. 6. Case according to claim 5, characterized in that the gasket is part of the lid. 7. Case according to claim 5, characterized in that the gasket is separated from the lid. 8. The case according to claim 5, characterized in that the body is designed to be connected to the lid so that the gasket is located between the cover and the body. 9. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the body and the gasket are designed to be joined to each other. 10. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the gasket contains a plurality of strips that are flexible. 11. The case according to claim 10, characterized in that the plurality of strips are configured to fix the artificial eyelash extensions in the first plurality of storage slots and then be detachable. 12. The case according to claim 3, characterized in that the plurality of spacer bars are configured to pass within the corresponding storage slots of the first set of storage slots and the second set of storage slots and are configured to pass between the corresponding partitions of the first set of partitions and the second many partitions. 13. The case according to claim 10, characterized in that the plurality of slats are spaced apart from each other and extend radially outward. 14. The case according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of bars comprise projecting portions, each of which is configured to contact respective of the artificial eyelash extensions located in respective storage slots of the first plurality of storage slots. 15. The case according to claim 2, wherein the first plurality of storage slits and the second plurality of storage slits are configured such that the artificial eyelash extensions at least partially extend within the respective storage slits. 16. The case according to claim 15, wherein the first plurality of storage slits and the second plurality of storage slits are configured such that the artificial eyelash extensions extend completely within the respective storage slits. 17. A method for manufacturing a case for storing artificial eyelash extensions, including: forming a body, the body comprising: a first outer side wall having a first curved surface; And a first plurality of storage slots recessed into the housing and extending inwardly from a first curved surface of the first outer side wall, each of the first plurality of storage slots comprising a first base that extends inwardly from the first curved surface; And forming a spacer configured to lock the artificial eyelash extensions into the first plurality of storage slots and then be removable. 18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the housing additionally contains: a second outer side wall opposite the first outer side wall, the second outer side wall having a second curved surface; a second plurality of storage slots extending inwardly from a second curved surface of the second outer side wall, each of the second plurality of storage slots comprising a second base that extends inwardly from a corresponding curved surface; And wherein the spacer is configured to fix the artificial eyelash extensions in the second plurality of storage slots and then be detachable. 19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the housing additionally contains: a first plurality of partitions that define a first plurality of storage slots; And a second plurality of partitions that define a second plurality of storage slots. 20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that: each of the first plurality of bases of the first plurality of storage slots is located between corresponding adjacent pairs of the first plurality of partitions; And each of the second plurality of bases of the second plurality of storage slots is located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the second plurality of partitions. 21. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that it additionally includes: forming a cover configured to be connected to the body. 22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that the gasket is part of the lid. 23. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that the gasket is separated from the lid. 24. The method according to claim 22, characterized in that the housing is designed to be connected to the lid in such a way that the gasket is located between the lid and the housing. 25. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the housing and the gasket are designed to be joined to each other. 26. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that the gasket contains a plurality of strips that are flexible. 27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that the plurality of strips are configured to fix the artificial eyelash extensions in the first plurality of storage slots and then be detachable. 28. The method of claim 19, wherein the plurality of spacer strips are configured to extend within respective storage slots of the first plurality of storage slots and the second plurality of storage slots, and are configured to extend between respective partitions of the first plurality of partitions and the second many partitions. 29. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that the plurality of slats are spaced apart from each other and extend radially outward. 30. The method of claim 26, wherein the plurality of bars comprise projecting portions, each of which is configured to contact respective of the artificial eyelash extensions located in respective storage slots of the first plurality of storage slots. 31. The method of claim 18, wherein the first plurality of storage slits and the second plurality of storage slits are configured such that the artificial eyelash extensions at least partially extend within the respective storage slits. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the first plurality of storage slits and the second plurality of storage slits are configured such that the artificial eyelash extensions extend entirely within the respective storage slits.