US20160302505A1

US20160302505A1 - Artificial eyelash and method of manufacturing the same

Info

Publication number: US20160302505A1
Application number: US15/100,329
Authority: US
Inventors: Kyung Shin Park
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-10-13
Filing date: 2015-02-24
Publication date: 2016-10-20
Also published as: JP2016536487A; KR101501111B1; CN106793842A; WO2016060338A1; JP6125737B2

Abstract

The present invention relates to artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same, and the artificial eyelashes include: a column member which extends in a direction of a central axis by a predetermined length; a tape which has a first surface which is attached to an outer circumferential surface of the column member in a circumferential direction of the column member in a state in which the first surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis of the column member, and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface; and a plurality of yarns each of which has a fixed end which is separably attached to the second surface of the tape, and a free end which extends from the fixed end.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same, and to artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same, which are capable of allowing a strand of yarn or a plurality of strands of yarns to be conveniently detached, allowing the attachment of the eyelashes to be easily carried out, and implementing various eyelash designs.

BACKGROUND ART

As one of the present make-up techniques, artificial eyelashes are used to make eyes look larger, and implement various eyelash designs.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating general artificial eyelashes 10.
The artificial eyelashes 10 include a tape 11, and a plurality of yarns 12 attached to the tape 11. The plurality of yarns 12 is densely attached to the tape. A user detaches one strand of yarn 12 at a time from the tape by using a pincette, and attaches the separated yarn 12 to eyelashes of a person. As described above, as the yarn 12 is additionally attached to the eyelash, thereby making the eyelash look longer, and making the eyelash look plentiful.
Meanwhile, since the general artificial eyelashes 10 for eyelash extension have a structure in which the plurality of yarns 12 is densely attached on the tape 11 in a straight line, there are problems in that it is difficult for the user to detach one strand of yarn at a time from the tape, and it is difficult to detach the desired number of strands of yarns. In addition, a work traffic line is lengthened, and a large amount of time is required to attach the eyelashes.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

An object of the present invention is to provide artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same which allow a strand of yarn or a plurality of strands of yarns to be conveniently detached.
In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same which allow the attachment of eyelashes to be easily carried out and implement various eyelash designs.
In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same which may shorten a work traffic line and reduce time required to attach the eyelashes when the eyelashes are attached.

Technical Solution

To solve the technical problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, artificial eyelashes include: a column member which extends in a direction of a central axis by a predetermined length; a tape which has a first surface which is attached to an outer circumferential surface of the column member in a circumferential direction of the column member in a state in which the first surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis of the column member, and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface; and a plurality of yarns each of which has a fixed end which is separably attached to the second surface of the tape, and a free end which extends from the fixed end.
In addition, the tape may be helically attached in the circumferential direction of the column member.
In addition, an interval between the free ends of two adjacent yarns may be greater than an interval between the fixed ends.
In addition, the fixed ends of two to five adjacent yarns may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape.
In addition, the free ends of two to five adjacent yarns may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape.
In addition, the yarn may be curled so as to become far away from the column member in a direction from the fixed end to the free end.
In addition, a cross section of the column member, which is orthogonal to the central axis, may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal.
In addition, the tape may be attached to a partial region of the column member in the direction of the central axis, and the tape may not be attached to the remaining region.
In addition, the column member may be divided, in the direction of the central axis, into a first region to which the tape is attached, and a second region to which the tape is not attached, and a diameter of the second region may be smaller than a diameter of the first region.
In addition, a guide member, which helically protrudes in the circumferential direction of the column member, may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the column member.
In addition, the guide member may be formed continuously or intermittently in a helical direction.
In addition, a ring member, which has an enlarged diameter, may be provided on at least one end portion of the column member in the direction of the central axis.
In addition, two adjacent yarns of the plurality of yarns may be provided to be arranged at a first interval or a second interval different from the first interval.
In addition, at least two yarns may have different colors.
In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing artificial eyelashes, including: (a) preparing a tape which has a first surface, and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, in which a plurality of yarns is separably attached to the second surface; and (b) attaching the first surface of the tape to an outer circumferential surface of the column member in a circumferential direction of the column member in a state in which the first surface of the tape is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis of the column member.

Advantageous Effects

The artificial eyelashes and the method of manufacturing the same according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention as described above have the following effects.
Since the tape to which the plurality of yarns is attached is attached in the circumferential direction of the column member, the interval between the free ends of the two adjacent yarns may be greater than the interval between the fixed ends, and as a result, a strand of yarn or a plurality of yarns may be easily detached from the tape. In addition, the user may easily identify the number of strands of yarns with the naked eye, and as a result, the desired number of strands of yarns may be conveniently detached from the tape.
In addition, the attachment of the eyelashes may be easily carried out, and various eyelash designs may be implemented by various patterns of yarns.
In addition, the user attaches the eyelashes while holding the column member, thereby shortening a work traffic line and reducing time required to attach the eyelashes when the eyelashes are attached.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating general artificial eyelashes.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of artificial eyelashes according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a column member for making the artificial eyelashes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a tape for making the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention is unwound.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first pattern of yarns that constitute the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a second pattern of yarns that constitute the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views illustrating states in which the artificial eyelashes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention are used.

BEST MODE

Hereinafter, artificial eyelashes and a method of manufacturing the same according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In addition, the same or corresponding constituent elements will be designated by the same or similar reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and a duplicated description thereof will be omitted. For convenience of description, sizes and shapes of the illustrated constituent elements may be exaggerated or reduced.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of artificial eyelashes according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a column member for making the artificial eyelashes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a tape for making the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention is unwound.
Artificial eyelashes 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention include a column member 110, a tape 130, and a plurality of yarns 140.
The column member 110 extends in a direction of a central axis C by a predetermined length. The tape 130 is attached to the column member 110. The column member 110 may be made of paper, resin, or metal. In addition, a cross section of the column member 110, which is orthogonal to the central axis C, may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal. For example, the column member 110 may have a cylindrical shape.
The tape 130 has a first surface 131 which is attached to an outer circumferential surface 111 of the column member 110 in a circumferential direction of the column member 110 in a state in which the first surface 131 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis C of the column member 110, and a second surface 132 which is opposite to the first surface 131. The tape 130 has a first adhesive layer 133 which is provided on at least a partial region of the first surface 131, and a second adhesive layer 134 which is provided on at least a partial region of the second surface 132. An area of each of the adhesive layers 133 and 134 may be equal to or smaller than an area of each of the surfaces 131 and 132. In addition, the tape 130 may have a band shape that extends in a longitudinal direction. Meanwhile, in the present specification, the adhesive layer may be understood as including a tacky adhesive layer.
In this case, the first surface 131 of the tape 130 is attached to the outer circumferential surface 111 of the column member 110 in the circumferential direction of the column member 110 in a state in which the longitudinal direction of the tape 130 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis C of the column member 110. For example, the tape 130 may be attached to be orthogonal to the central axis C of the column member 110. Alternatively, the tape 130 may be helically attached in the circumferential direction of the column member 110 as illustrated in FIG. 2.
Referring to FIG. 3, a guide member 120, which protrudes to the outside, may be provided on the outer circumferential surface 111 of the column member 110. Specifically, the guide member 120, which helically protrudes in the circumferential direction of the column member 110, may be provided on the outer circumferential surface 111 of the column member 110. Here, the guide member 120 is helically provided based on the central axis direction of the column member 110.
Therefore, with the guide member 120, an attachment region 112 for the tape 130 that is to be helically wound, may be formed. A user may easily attach the tape 130 helically to the column member 110 by being guided by the guide member 120. In addition, the guide member 120 may be formed continuously or intermittently in the helical direction.
Meanwhile, a ring member 114 or 115, which has an enlarged diameter, may be provided on at least one end of the column member 110 in a direction of the central axis C. Various decorative members may be provided on the ring member 114 or 115.
The artificial eyelashes 100 include the plurality of yarns 140 to be attached for eyelash extension. Here, two adjacent yarns of the plurality of yarns 140 may be arranged at a first interval or a second interval different from the first interval. In addition, the plurality of yarns may be arranged at regular intervals, or some of the plurality of yarns may be arranged at irregular intervals. In addition, the plurality of yarns 140 all may have the same color, or at least two yarns may have different colors. In addition, the plurality of yarns 140 all may have the same length, or at least two yarns may have different lengths.
Each of the yarns 140 has a fixed end 141 which is separably attached to the second surface 132 of the tape 130, and a free end 142 which extends from the fixed end 141. In the present specification, the fixed end 141 of the yarn may be understood as including a region attached to the tape 130, and a peripheral region of the region, and the free end 142 of the yarn 141 may be understood as including a region which is not attached to the tape 130, for example, an end portion of the yarn. In addition, each of the yarns 140 may be provided such that a diameter decreases from the fixed end 141 to the free end 142.
In addition, an interval d2 between the free ends 142 of two adjacent yarns may be wider than an interval d1 between the fixed ends 141. In particular, in a state in which the tape 130 is unwound as illustrated in FIG. 4, the interval between the free ends of the two adjacent yarns may be identical to the interval between the fixed ends. Even in this case, when the tape 130 to which the plurality of yarns 140 is attached is attached to the column member 110, the interval d2 between the free ends of the two adjacent yarns becomes wider than the interval d1 between the fixed ends. That is, even though the plurality of yarns 140 is densely attached to the tape 130 in a state in which the tape 130 is unwound, the interval d2 between the free ends of the two adjacent yarns becomes wider than the interval d1 between the fixed ends in a state in which the tape 130 is wound around the column member 110 when the eyelashes are actually attached.
In addition, each of the yarns 140 may be curled to become far away from the column member 110 in a direction from the fixed end 141 to the free end 142. In other words, each of the yarns 140 may be curled to become far away from the second surface 132 of the tape 130 in a direction from the fixed end 141 to the free end 142 in a state in which the tape 130 is unwound. With this curling, various eyelash designs may be implemented, and the user may easily observe the eyelashes with the naked eye.
In addition, when the tape 130 to which the plurality of yarns 140 is attached is attached to the column member 110, the interval d2 between the free ends of the two adjacent yarns may become wider than the interval d1 between the fixed ends.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first pattern 150 of yarns that constitute the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 5, the fixed ends 141 of the plurality of adjacent yarns 140 may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape 130. For example, the fixed ends 141 of two to five adjacent yarns 140 may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape 130. In the present specification, a state in which the fixed ends 141 of two to five adjacent yarns 140 are attached by a separate adhesive is referred to as the first pattern 150.
The first pattern 150 may be formed by gluing the fixed ends 141 of the two to five adjacent yarns 140. The first pattern 150 may prevent strands of yarns from being scattered when the user detaches the desired number of strands of yarns. In addition, intervals between the free ends, which are not glued, are relatively widened, thereby achieving an effect of allowing the number of strands of yarns to be viewed well. In addition, several adjusted strands of yarns are intentionally used, and as a result, plentiful eyelash extensions may be more quickly produced.
Meanwhile, the first patterns 150 arranged on the tape 130 may have the same number of strands of yarns, or may have the different numbers of strands of yarns. For example, only the first patterns each of which has three strands of yarns may be regularly arranged, or the first pattern with two strands of yarns and the first pattern with five strands of yarns may be combined and irregularly arranged. In addition, the plurality of yarns, which forms a particular first pattern, may have different lengths.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a second pattern 160 of yarns that constitute the artificial eyelashes according to the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 6, the free ends 142 of the plurality of adjacent yarns 140 may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape 130. For example, the free ends 142 of two to five adjacent yarns 140 may be attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape 130. In the present specification, a state in which the free ends 142 of two to five adjacent yarns 140 are attached by a separate adhesive is referred to as the second pattern 160.
The second pattern 160 may be formed by gluing the free ends 142 of the two to five adjacent yarns 140. The second pattern 160 may be formed by gluing the end portions of the plurality of yarns 140. The second pattern 160 may have an effect of allowing the number of strands of yarns to be viewed well, and may implement a plentiful volume effect. In particular, it is possible to prevent the yarn from falling down to the side as time passed after a strand of eyelash is extended.
Likewise, the second patterns 160 arranged on the tape 130 may have the same number of strands of yarns, or may have the different numbers of strands of yarns. For example, only the second patterns each of which has three strands of yarns may be regularly arranged, or the second pattern with two strands of yarns and the second pattern with five strands of yarns may be combined and irregularly arranged.
In addition, the plurality of yarns, which forms a particular second pattern, may have different lengths.
Meanwhile, while the exemplary embodiments in which the respective patterns are formed by two to five yarns have been described above, the respective patterns are not limited to the number of strands of yarns, and the number of strands of yarns 140, which form the first pattern 150 and the second pattern 160, may be variously determined.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the tape 130 may be attached to a partial region 110 a (also referred to as a first region) of the column member 110 in a direction of the central axis C, but the tape 130 may not be attached to the remaining region 110 b (also referred to as a second region).
In other words, the column member 110 may be divided into the first region 110 a to which the tape 130 is attached, and the second region 110 b which serves as a handle for the user when the eyelashes are attached. In this case, the first region 110 a and the second region 110 b may have different diameters. For example, the diameter of the first region 110 a may be greater than the diameter of the second region 110 b.
In summary, the column member 110 is divided, in the direction of the central axis, into the first region 110 a to which the tape 130 is attached, and the second region 110 b to which the tape 130 is not attached, and the diameter of the second region 110 b may be smaller than the diameter of the first region 110 a. In addition, the guide protrusion 120 may be provided in the first region 110 a. Meanwhile, at least a partial region of the second region 110 b may be formed as a handle portion 113. For example, the handle portion 113 may have a narrow shape.
FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views illustrating states in which the artificial eyelashes 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention are used.
Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the user may hold the column member 110 with one hand and a pincette with the other hand, and may detach the yarns 140 from the tape 130, thereby shortening a work traffic line and reducing time required to attach the eyelashes.
A method of manufacturing the artificial eyelashes according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes step (a) of preparing the tape 130 which has the first surface, and the second surface which is opposite to the first surface, in which the plurality of yarns 140 is separably attached to the second surface.
In addition, the method of manufacturing the artificial eyelashes includes step (b) of attaching the first surface of the tape 130 to the outer circumferential surface 111 of the column member 110 in the circumferential direction of the column member 110 in a state in which the first surface of the tape 130 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis C of the column member 110.
As described above, in step (b), the tape 130 may be helically attached in the circumferential direction of the column member 110.
In addition, each of the plurality of yarns 140 has the fixed end which is attached to the second surface of the tape 130, and the free end which extends from the fixed end, and in step (a), the fixed ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns may be attached by a separate adhesive so that the corresponding yarns are integrally separated from the tape. Alternatively, in step (a), the free ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns may be attached by a separate adhesive so that the corresponding yarns are integrally separated from the tape.
It should be understood that the aforementioned exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described for illustration, and may be variously modified, changed, and added by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the modification, change, and addition belong to the appended claims.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the attachment of the eyelashes may be easily carried out, various eyelash designs may be implemented by various patterns of yarns, and the user may hold the column member and attach the eyelashes when the eyelashes are attached, thereby shortening a work traffic line and reducing time required to attach the eyelashes.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. Artificial eyelashes comprising:

a column member which extends in a direction of a central axis by a predetermined length;

a tape which has a first surface which is attached to an outer circumferential surface of the column member in a circumferential direction of the column member in a state in which the first surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis of the column member, and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface; and

a plurality of yarns each of which has a fixed end which is separably attached to the second surface of the tape, and a free end which extends from the fixed end.

2. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein the tape is helically attached in the circumferential direction of the column member.

3. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein an interval between the free ends of two adjacent yarns is greater than an interval between the fixed ends.

4. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein the fixed ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns are attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape.

5. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein the free ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns are attached by a separate adhesive so as to be integrally separated from the tape.

6. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein the yarn is curled so as to become far away from the column member in a direction from the fixed end to the free end.

7. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein a cross section of the column member, which is orthogonal to the central axis, is circular, elliptical, or polygonal.

8. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein the tape is attached to a partial region of the column member in the direction of the central axis, and the tape is not attached to the remaining region.

9. The artificial eyelashes of claim 8, wherein the column member is divided, in the direction of the central axis, into a first region to which the tape is attached, and a second region to which the tape is not attached, and a diameter of the second region is smaller than a diameter of the first region.

10. The artificial eyelashes of claim 2, wherein a guide member, which helically protrudes in the circumferential direction of the column member, is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the column member.

11. The artificial eyelashes of claim 10, wherein the guide member is formed continuously or intermittently in a helical direction.

12. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein a ring member, which has an enlarged diameter, is provided on at least one end portion of the column member in the direction of the central axis.

13. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein at least two yarns have different lengths.

14. The artificial eyelashes of claim 1, wherein at least two yarns have different colors.

15. A method of manufacturing artificial eyelashes, comprising:

(a) preparing a tape which has a first surface, and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, in which a plurality of yarns is separably attached to the second surface; and

(b) attaching the first surface of the tape to an outer circumferential surface of the column member in a circumferential direction of the column member in a state in which the first surface of the tape is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the central axis of the column member.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein in step (b), the tape is helically attached in the circumferential direction of the column member.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of yarns has a fixed end which is attached to the second surface of the tape, and a free end which extends from the fixed end, and in step (a), the fixed ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns are attached by a separate adhesive so that the corresponding yarns are integrally separated from the tape.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of yarns has a fixed end which is attached to the second surface of the tape, and a free end which extends from the fixed end, and in step (a), the free ends of the plurality of adjacent yarns are attached by a separate adhesive so that the corresponding yarns are integrally separated from the tape.