False eyelash holder

Abstract

The invention is directed to a housing to hold false eyelashes without the need of glue to hold the eyelashes in place. The inventive housing has a cylindrical base that maintains the desired curvature of the eyelashes during storage and/or transportation and non-adhesive attachments secure the eyelashes to the cylindrical base.

1 . A false eyelash holder comprised of:
 a. a cylindrical base having a curvature and a circumference;   b. at least one non-adhesive attachment along the circumference of the cylindrical base, and   c. an adaptable length false eyelash having a base strand and lash strands wherein the base strand adopts the curvature of the cylindrical base in the absence of any adhesive when the adaptable length false eyelash is mounted along the circumference of the cylindrical base and secured using the at least one non-adhesive attachment.   
     
     
         2 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the adaptable length false eyelash is spooled around the cylindrical base. 
     
     
         3 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical base is hollow and has an interior surface. 
     
     
         4 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical base is a cylinder, truncated cone, conical frustum, inverted truncated cone, or inverted conical frustum. 
     
     
         5 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , further comprised of a tray extending outward from the cylindrical base and having a concave depression having a profile substantially matching the profile to be imparted to the lash strands of the adaptable length false eyelash, wherein the lash strands of the adaptable length false eyelashes reside within the concave depression. 
     
     
         6 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 5 , where in the profile of the concave depression conforms approximately to the natural curve of an eyelash. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the curvature of the cylindrical base conforms approximately to the natural curve of an eyelid. 
     
     
         9 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the circumference of the cylindrical base is about 0.75 inches to about 7.0 inches. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical base has a cross-sectional shape and the shape is selected from the group consisting of circular, oblong, elliptical, and ovals. 
     
     
         13 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the non-adhesive attachment is selected from the group consisting of an opening, hole, notch, hook, slit, and combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the false eyelash holder has at least two non-adhesive attachments. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the false eyelash holder has protrusions or indentations along its circumference. 
     
     
         17 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical base incorporates an integral eyelash cutter. 
     
     
         18 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 3 , wherein implements related to the use of adaptable length false eyelash are stored within the hollow cylindrical base. 
     
     
         19 . The false eyelash holder of  claim 3 , wherein the interior surface of the hollow cylindrical base is roughened or chemically treated. 
     
     
         20 . A multiple false eyelash holder comprising:
 a mounting rod having a first and second end, and a circumference less than the circumference of the cylindrical base along its length except for the second end;   at least two false eyelash holders of  claim 5  mounted on mounting rod; and   a cap comprised of a cover and an attachment.   
     
     
         21 . The multiple false eyelash holder of  claim 20 , wherein the cover is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         22 . A multiple false eyelash holder comprised of;
 a first false eyelash holder of  claim 5  having a first outer lip;   a second false eyelash holder of  claim 5  having a second outer lip; and   a hinge connecting first outer lip of first false eyelash holder to second outer lip of second false eyelash holder;   wherein the second false eyelash holder can be folded over the first eyelash holder.   
     
     
         23 . A false eyelash holder comprised of
 a cylindrical base having a curvature and circumference comprised of a first half and a second half wherein at least one non-adhesive attachment is provided on the first half of the cylindrical base and at least one non-adhesive attachment is provided on the second half of the cylindrical base;   a tray extending outward from the cylindrical base having a first half connected to the first half of the cylindrical base and a second half connected to the second half of the cylindrical base wherein both the first half of the tray and the second half of the tray each have a concave depression having a profile; and   a hinge connecting the first half of the cylindrical base and the first half of the tray to the second half of the cylindrical base and the second half of the tray.   
     
     
         24 . A kit comprising a false eyelash holder of  claim 1  and a cosmetic or personal care product.