Eyelash comb

Abstract

The eyelash comb of the present invention is comprised of two curved limbs joined or hinged at one end. Each limb has a toothed section for combing the eyelashes. The teeth are triangular and so positioned on the each toothed section that they intermesh when the limbs are pressed closed. A resilient material can be used as a spring to aid in keeping the limbs apart when no pressure is applied to the limbs. A critical aspect of the invention is that it is advantageously made of cardboard or cardboard like material,

1 . An eyelash comb comprising two opposing curved cardboard or cardboard-like material limbs joined at one end to form a hinge; each of said limb having a toothed section at a distal end opposite said hinge; said toothed section having triangular teeth, each tooth having a tip; said teeth of the toothed section arranged such that the tips of said teeth intermesh with said toothed section of the opposing limb when the limbs are pressed closed. 
   
   
       2 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , wherein said tips of said teeth of the toothed section are aligned to circumscribe an outward curve. 
   
   
       3 . The eyelash comb of  claim 2 , wherein said outward curve is substantially a compound curve. 
   
   
       4 . The eyelash comb of  claim 2 , wherein said outward curve is substantially a parabolic curve. 
   
   
       5 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , wherein teeth of each of said toothed section are bent or angled inwardly toward each other. 
   
   
       6 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , further comprising spring means positioned between said limbs for applying opening tension to said limbs. 
   
   
       7 . The eyelash comb of  claim 6 , wherein said spring means is comprised of cardboard or cardboard like material. 
   
   
       8 . The eyelash comb of  claim 6 , wherein said hinge is comprised of plastic. 
   
   
       9 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , wherein said teeth of the toothed section are linearly aligned. 
   
   
       10 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , wherein said limbs and corresponding toothed sections and hinge are formed of a unitary piece of cardboard or cardboard-like material. 
   
   
       11 . An eyelash comb comprising two opposing curved planar limbs joined at one end to form a hinge; each of said limb having a toothed section at a distal end opposite said hinge; said toothed section having triangular teeth, each tooth having a tip; said teeth of the toothed section arranged such that the tips of said teeth intermesh with said toothed section of the opposing limb when the limbs are pressed closed; said teeth of the toothed section are aligned to circumscribe a outward curve and said teeth being an extension of an edge of said distal end. 
   
   
       12 . The eyelash comb of  claim 11 , wherein said outward curve is substantially a compound curve. 
   
   
       13 . The eyelash comb of  claim 11 , wherein said outward curve is substantially a parabolic curve. 
   
   
       14 . The eyelash comb of  claim 11 , further comprising spring means positioned between said limbs for applying opening tension to said limbs. 
   
   
       15 . The eyelash comb of  claim 14 , wherein said spring means is comprised of cardboard or cardboard like material. 
   
   
       16 . The eyelash comb of  claim 14 , wherein said hinge is comprised of plastic. 
   
   
       17 . The eyelash comb of  claim 1 , wherein teeth of each of said toothed section are bent or angled inwardly toward each other.