US2020037688A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and apparatuses to facilitate dispensing of eyelashes over an eye of a user

Assignee: HORBLITT ANDREAPriority: Aug 3, 2018Filed: Jul 31, 2019Published: Feb 6, 2020
Est. expiryAug 3, 2038(~12 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Andrea Horblitt
A41G 5/02B05C 5/0208D04H 5/04D04H 1/005
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Abstract

Disclosed herein is an apparatus to facilitate dispensing of eyelashes over an eye of a user, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the apparatus may include a main body including an enclosed volume. Further, the apparatus may include an eyelash storage and delivery mechanism configured to store and deliver eyelashes over the eye of the user. Further, the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism may include a lash storage mechanism configured to store multiple strands of eyelashes, a conveyor belt configured to carry the multiple strands of eyelashes to a rotary member, wherein the rotary member may be configured to receive the multiple strands of eyelashes from the conveyor belt and deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes over the eye of the user through rotation. Further, the apparatus may include an adhesive storage and delivery mechanism configured for storage and delivery of adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus to facilitate dispensing of eyelashes over an eye of a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a main body comprising an enclosed volume;   an eyelash storage and delivery mechanism configured to store and deliver eyelashes over the eye of the user, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism is configured to be enclosed in the enclosed volume, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 a lash storage mechanism configured to store the multiple strands of eyelashes, and deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes on a conveyor belt; 
 the conveyor belt comprises a continuous strip of supporting material configured to support the movement of the multiple strands of eyelashes from the lash storage mechanism to a rotary member, wherein the conveyor belt is mounted around a head pulley and a tail pulley, wherein the head pulley is powered by a driving mechanism; and 
 the rotary member configured to receive the multiple strands of eyelashes from the conveyor belt, wherein a portion of the rotary member lies outside the main body, wherein the rotary member is configured to rotate through a frictional force between the portion of the rotary member outside the main body and an eyelid of the user when the rotary member is moved against the eyelid of the user, wherein the rotary member is configured to deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes over the eye of the user through the rotation; and 
   the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism configured for storage and delivery of adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes, wherein the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 an adhesive container configured to store the adhesive, wherein the adhesive container comprises a conical spout configured to deposit the adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes; and 
 an adhesive pump connected to the adhesive container, wherein the adhesive pump is configured to pump the adhesive from the adhesive container via the conical spout over the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple strands of eyelashes comprise multiple eyelash units, wherein an eyelash unit in the multiple eyelash units comprises two or more strands of eyelashes connected together at one end. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the rotary member is configured to deposit the at least one eyelash unit over the eyelid of the user through the rotation. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism further comprises a locking mechanism configured to allow a unidirectional anti-clockwise movement of the rotary member, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to lock the rotary member to halt a clockwise movement of the rotary member. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosed volume is elongated shaped, wherein the enclosed volume comprises a first end and a second, wherein the first end comprises a first opening, wherein the portion of the rotary member lying outside the main body protrudes out from the first opening, wherein the portion of the rotary member lying outside the main body is configured to gently meet the eyelid of the user and deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes over the eyelid of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a second driving mechanism configured to rotate the rotary member, wherein the driving mechanism includes a motor. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the multiple strands of eyelashes are made of at least one of human hair, synthetic hair, nylon, fibers, mink fur, fox fur, horse hair, and threads. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least one motion sensor configured to detect a rate of rotation of the rotary member to determine a rate of movement of the apparatus in relation to the eyelid of the user, wherein the at least one motion sensor is configured to control dispensing of the multiple strands of eyelashes on the conveyor belt. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a communication module configured to communicate with an external user device, wherein the communication module is configured to receive one or more operational parameters corresponding to at least one eyelash strand in the multiple strands of eyelashes; and 
 a controller module communicatively connected to the communication module configured to operate at least one of the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, and the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism through at least one actuator based on the operational parameters. 
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising a storage device communicatively coupled to the communication module, wherein the storage device is configured to store the one or more operational parameters. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more operational instructions correspond to a density and a style of the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the amount of adhesive dispensed by the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism on the multiple strands of eyelashes corresponds to at least one of the density and a style of the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the main body corresponds to an open configuration, wherein the open configuration allows access to the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, and the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein each component of the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, and the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism is configured to be removable. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a coloring mechanism, wherein the coloring mechanism is configured for storage and delivery of a colored dye over the multiple strands of eyelashes, wherein the coloring mechanism comprises:
 a color container configured to store the colored dye; and 
 a color pump connected to the color container, wherein the color pump is configured to pump the colored dye from the color container to the rotary member over the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising at least one motion sensor configured to detect a rate of movement of the apparatus in relation to an eyelid of a user, wherein the at least one motion sensor is configured to control dispensing of the colored dye over the multiple strands of eyelashes through at least one actuator corresponding to the coloring mechanism to ensure a uniform deposition of the colored dye over the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  further comprising:
 a transceiver configured to communicate with an external user device, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive one or more operational parameters corresponding to at least one eyelash style; and 
 a controller module communicatively connected to the transceiver configured to operate at least one of the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism, and the coloring mechanism through at least one actuator based on the operational parameters. 
 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more operational instructions correspond to at least one of a color, a pattern, and a design of the multiple strands of eyelashes. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus to facilitate dispensing of eyelashes over an eye of a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a main body comprising an enclosed volume;   an eyelash storage and delivery mechanism configured to store and deliver eyelashes over the eye of the user, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism is configured to be enclosed in the enclosed volume, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 a lash storage mechanism configured to store the multiple strands of eyelashes, and deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes on a conveyor belt; 
 the conveyor belt comprises a continuous strip of supporting material configured to support the movement of the multiple strands of eyelashes from the lash storage mechanism to a rotary member, wherein the conveyor belt is mounted around a head pulley and a tail pulley, wherein the head pulley is powered by a driving mechanism, and 
 the rotary member configured to receive the multiple strands of eyelashes from the conveyor belt, wherein a portion of the rotary member lies outside the main body, wherein the rotary member is configured to rotate through a frictional force between the portion of the rotary member outside the main body and an eyelid of the user when the rotary member is moved against the eyelid of the user, wherein the rotary member is configured to deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes over the eye of the user through the rotation; 
   the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism configured for storage and delivery of adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes, wherein the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 an adhesive container configured to store the adhesive, wherein the adhesive container comprises a conical spout configured to deposit the adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes; and 
 an adhesive pump connected to the adhesive container, wherein the adhesive pump is configured to pump the adhesive from the adhesive container via the conical spout over the multiple strands of eyelashes; 
   a communication module configured to communicate with an external user device, wherein the communication module is configured to receive one or more operational parameters corresponding to at least one eyelash strand in the multiple strands of eyelashes; and   a controller module communicatively connected to the communication module configured to operate at least one of the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, and the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism through at least one actuator based on the operational parameters.   
     
     
         20 . An apparatus to facilitate dispensing of eyelashes over an eye of a user, the apparatus comprising:
 a main body comprising an enclosed volume;   an eyelash storage and delivery mechanism configured to store and deliver eyelashes over the eye of the user, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism is configured to be enclosed in the enclosed volume, wherein the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 a lash storage mechanism configured to store the multiple strands of eyelashes, and deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes on a conveyor belt; 
 the conveyor belt comprises a continuous strip of supporting material configured to support the movement of the multiple strands of eyelashes from the lash storage mechanism to a rotary member, wherein the conveyor belt is mounted around a head pulley and a tail pulley, wherein the head pulley is powered by a driving mechanism, and 
 the rotary member configured to receive the multiple strands of eyelashes from the conveyor belt, wherein a portion of the rotary member lies outside the main body, wherein the rotary member is configured to rotate through a frictional force between the portion of the rotary member outside the main body and an eyelid of the user when the rotary member is moved against the eyelid of the user, wherein the rotary member is configured to deposit the multiple strands of eyelashes over the eye of the user through the rotation; 
   the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism configured for storage and delivery of adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes, wherein the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism comprises:
 an adhesive container configured to store the adhesive, wherein the adhesive container comprises a conical spout configured to deposit the adhesive over the multiple strands of eyelashes; and 
 an adhesive pump connected to the adhesive container, wherein the adhesive pump is configured to pump the adhesive from the adhesive container via the conical spout over the multiple strands of eyelashes; 
   a coloring mechanism, wherein the coloring mechanism is configured for storage and delivery of a colored dye over the multiple strands of eyelashes, wherein the coloring mechanism comprises:
 a color container configured to store the colored dye; and 
 a color pump connected to the color container, wherein the color pump is configured to pump the colored dye from the color container to the rotary member over the multiple strands of eyelashes; 
   a transceiver configured to communicate with an external user device, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive one or more operational parameters corresponding to at least one eyelash style; and   a controller module communicatively connected to the transceiver configured to operate at least one of the eyelash storage and delivery mechanism, the adhesive storage and delivery mechanism, and the coloring mechanism through at least one actuator based on the operational parameters.

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