Eyelash curler and method of using same

Abstract

An eyelash curling device is adapted to curl a user's eyelashes and includes a first arm having a first end and a second end, a second arm having a first end and a second end, the second arm joined to the first arm, and an applicator including an upper shell that is attached to the first end of the first arm, and a lower shell that is attached to the first end of the second arm. A surface of the upper shell may have a concave shape that extends about 90 degrees or greater from one side to another side. A surface of the lower shell may have a concave shape that extends about 101 degrees or greater from one side to another side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus adapted to curl a user's eyelashes, comprising:
 a first arm having a first end and a second end;   a second arm having a first end and a second end, the second arm joined to the first arm; and   an applicator comprising:
 an upper shell that is attached to the first end of the first arm; and 
 a lower shell that is attached to the first end of the second arm, 
   wherein a surface of the upper shell is configured to face the user's eyelashes and has a concave curve that extends approximately 90 degrees or greater from one side to another side.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a surface of the lower shell is configured to face the user's eyelashes and has a concave curve that extends approximately 101 degrees or greater from one side to another side. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a spring element attaching the first arm to the second arm at a position that is adjacent to the second end of the first arm and the second end of the second arm. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first handle attached to the second end of the first arm and a second handle attached to the second end of the second arm. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein, in response to the first handle and the second handle being pressed together, the upper shell of the applicator and the lower shell of the applicator are separated. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first arm comprises a left arm and a right arm that are in contact with one another and diverge at an intersection of the first arm with the second arm, the left arm connecting to the one side of the upper shell and the right arm connecting to the another side of the upper shell. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second arm comprises a left arm and a right arm that are in contact with one another and diverge at the intersection of the first arm with the second arm, the left arm connecting to the one side of the lower shell and the right arm connecting to the another side of the lower shell. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the first arm intersects the upper shell at an approximately 90 degree angle. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second arm intersects the lower shell at an acute angle. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the left arm and the right arm of the first arm are parallel to the left arm and the right arm of the second arm. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a first height of the upper shell at the one side is the same as a second height of the upper shell at the another side, and the first height and the second height are different from a third height at a middle of the upper shell. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a radius of curvature of the upper shell is approximately 20.6 mm. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus adapted to curl a user's eyelashes, comprising:
 a first arm having a first end and a second end;   a second arm having a first end and a second end, the second arm joined to the first arm; and   an applicator comprising:
 an upper shell that is attached to the first end of the first arm; and 
 a lower shell that is attached to the first end of the second arm, 
   wherein a surface of the lower shell is configured to face the user's eyelashes and has a concave curve that extends approximately 101 degrees or greater from one side to another side.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a surface of the upper shell is configured to face the user's eyelashes and has a concave curve that extends approximately 90 degrees or greater from one side to another side. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a spring element attaching the first arm to the second arm at a position that is adjacent to the second end of the first arm and the second end of the second arm. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a first handle attached to the second end of the first arm and a second handle attached to the second end of the second arm. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein, in response to the first handle and the second handle being pressed together, the upper shell of the applicator and the lower shell of the applicator are separated. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second arm comprises a left arm and a right arm that are in contact with one another and diverge at an intersection of the first arm with the second arm, the left arm connecting to the one side of the lower shell and the right arm connecting to the another side of the lower shell. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the first arm comprises a left arm and a right arm that are in contact with one another and diverge at the intersection of the first arm with the second arm, the left arm connecting to the one side of the upper shell and the right arm connecting to the another side of the upper shell. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first end of the first arm intersects the upper shell at an approximately 90 degree angle. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first end of the second arm intersects the lower shell at an acute angle. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the left arm and the right arm of the first arm are parallel to the left arm and the right arm of the second arm. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a first height of the lower shell at the one side is the same as a second height of the lower shell at the another side, and the first height and the second height are different from a third height at a middle of the lower shell. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a radius of curvature of the lower shell is approximately 20 mm. 
     
     
         25 . An apparatus adapted to curl a user's eyelashes, comprising:
 a first arm having a first end and a second end;   a second arm having a first end and a second end, the second arm joined to the first arm; and   an applicator comprising:
 an upper shell that is attached to the first end of the first arm; and 
 a lower shell that is attached to the first end of the second arm, 
   wherein an edge of the upper shell comprises a first endpoint, a second endpoint, and a midpoint, and a line extending through the first endpoint and the midpoint forms an acute angle with a line that is parallel to an extension of the first end of the first arm.   
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the acute angle is approximately 40 degrees. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein a distance from the first endpoint to the second endpoint is approximately 29 mm. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein a phantom circle extending through the first end point, the midpoint, and the second endpoint has a radius ranging from approximately 36 mm to approximately 38 mm. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein a distance from the first endpoint or the second endpoint to the midpoint is approximately 4.5 mm.