Stencil and method for tattoo or cosmetic application

Abstract

A stencil for applying tattoos or cosmetics to the body includes a stretchable membrane which includes an aperture of selected shape for confining application of the tattoos or cosmetics. A peripheral frame may be attached to the membrane and be adjustable in peripheral length and shape for altering the shape of the aperture formed within the membrane in response to the shape of the peripheral frame. At least a pair of stencils may be temporarily attached by a member of adjustable length for positioning left and right stencils on the body during application of tattoos or cosmetics to the body within the template area of the aperture.

1 . A stencil for applying permanent make-up on a body, the stencil comprising: 
 a membrane including an aperture therein forming at least a portion of a confining area of selected shape within which cosmetics may be applied to the body.    
   
   
       2 . The stencil of  claim 1 , including an adjustable peripheral frame attached about the membrane.  
   
   
       3 . The stencil of  claim 2  in which the frame is adjustable in shape and the membrane attached hereto is stretchable to alter the shape of the aperture responsive to adjustment of the shape of the frame.  
   
   
       4 . The stencil of  claim 3  in which the frame includes portions that are extendable in length to stretch the membrane attached thereto.  
   
   
       5 . The stencil of  claim 3  in which the frame includes adjacent segments in hinged attachment for selectively adjusting the shape of the frame to alter the shape of the aperture in the stretchable membrane attached to segments of the frames.  
   
   
       6 . The stencil of  claim 3 , in which the membrane is formed of material including at least one of silicone rubber, latex rubber or stretchable polymer.  
   
   
       7 . The stencil as in  claim 4  in which the frame surrounds the aperture.  
   
   
       8 . The stencil as in  claim 5  in which the frame surrounds the aperture.  
   
   
       9 . The stencil of  claim 2  in which the frame includes a plurality of segments that are relatively movable, each segment including a portion of the membrane attached thereto for forming a portion of the aperture.  
   
   
       10 . The stencil of  claim 9  in which adjacent segments of the frame include hinged attachment and the portion of the membrane attached to one or more segments of the frame includes a portion of an aperture that is selectively shaped in response to relative movement of segments of the frame.  
   
   
       11 . The stencil of  claim 10  including a set of a plural number of portions of the frame, each portion of the frame being selectively positionable relative to another portion of the frame for forming a complete aperture in portions of the membrane attached to the portions of frame.  
   
   
       12 . The stencil of  claim 11  in which each of the portions of the frame slidably attached to another portion of the frame for assembling a set of the frame surrounding a complete aperture.  
   
   
       13 . The stencil of  claim 11  in which the portions of membrane are non-stretchable.  
   
   
       14 . The stencil as in  claim 11  in which the set includes at least a pair of portions of the frame forming one of upper and lower or left and right portions of a complete aperture formed by portions of membrane attached to each of the portions of frame.  
   
   
       15 . The stencil as in  claim 2  including a set of left and right adjustable peripheral frames attached in adjustably spaced apart relationship.  
   
   
       16 . The stencil of  claim 15  including a number of adjustable length attaching the left and right frames to form a composite stencil for temporary attachments on the body during application of permanent make-up thereto through the apertures formed within the left and right frames.  
   
   
       17 . The stencil according to  claim 1  includes contact adhesive disposed at least about the aperture on a surface of the membrane disposed for temporary attachment to the body.  
   
   
       18 . A method of aiding application of cosmetics to a body using a stencil that includes a membrane including an aperture therein, the method comprising the steps for: 
 selectively stretching the membrane to alter the shape of the aperture therein;    temporarily affixing on the body at least a portion of the membrane surrounding the aperture; and    applying cosmetics to the body within the area of the aperture.    
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 18  in which the membrane includes a peripheral frame attached thereto and includes the step for: 
 altering the shape of the frame to selectively stretch the membrane attached thereto for altering the shape of the aperture.    
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19  in which altering the shape of the frame includes slidably attaching plural segments of the frame to form a complete aperture in portions of membrane supported by each segment of frame.  
   
   
       21 . The method according to  claim 18  in which affixing on the body at least a portion of the membrane includes adhesively attaching regions about the aperture to the body.