False eyelash and application device for same

Abstract

A false eyelash system includes a false eyelash and an applicator. The false eyelash has an elongate bridge with a plurality of fibers extending laterally therefrom. The bridge has a plurality of slots sized to receive keratinous fibers therethrough. A channel extends axially through the bridge is sized and configured to receive an elongate placement element of an applicator.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A false eyelash system, comprising a false eyelash having an elongate bridge with a plurality of fibers extending laterally therefrom, the bridge having a plurality of slots sized to receive keratinous fibers therethrough, a channel extending axially through the bridge and being sized and configured to receive an elongate placement element of an applicator. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator includes a locator element slidingly mounted to the placement element. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the placement element is at least partially formed from shape-memory alloy. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the placement element is mounted at one end to a handle. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the placement element has a stop formed at an end opposite the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the each of the plurality of slots extend laterally through a portion of bridge. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge has a circular cross-section, the channel extending through a central portion of the bridge. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein at least some of the plurality of slots extend into the channel. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge is formed by a flat strip rolled about a centerline. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of fibers is integrally formed with the flat strip. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the flat strip comprises at least one of a thermoset, thermoplastic, elastomer, or polymer. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge includes an elongate base with a plurality of rings attached thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of rings are aligned along the elongate base to define the channel. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein spaces between adjacent rings of the plurality of rings define the plurality of slots. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of fibers is integrally formed with the elongate base. 
     
     
         16 . A false eyelash applicator, comprising;
 a placement element configured to engage a channel extending axially along a bridge of a false eyelash.   
     
     
         17 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 16 , wherein the placement element is formed from one or more flexible, deformable, or malleable materials. 
     
     
         18 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 16 , wherein the placement element is formed from one or more temperature sensitive deformable or malleable materials. 
     
     
         19 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 16 , wherein the placement element is formed from a shape memory alloy having at least two distinct phases responsive to a temperature change or an applied stress. 
     
     
         20 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a locator element slidably mounted along the placement element.   
     
     
         21 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 20 , wherein the locator element slidably mounted along the placement element comprises a disk. 
     
     
         22 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 20 , wherein the locator element is held in place along the along the placement element via a friction fit element (o ring). 
     
     
         23 . The false eyelash applicator of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a spherical tip at a distal end of the placement element.