Artificial eyelash extensions and methods of manufacturing same

Abstract

An artificial eyelash extension unit may be formed using a bridge, and/or knotting or lashing, to connect artificial lashes to a base. Heat may not be required nor involved in forming a connection between the artificial lashes and the base. The artificial eyelash extension unit may be a knotted eyelash extension unit having a knotted base including, containing, having, or supporting one or more knots, such as loops, twists, or bindings. An artificial eyelash extension unit may be formed without a base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An artificial eyelash extension unit configured to be applied to natural eyelashes for connection thereto, the artificial eyelash extension unit comprising:
 a plurality of artificial eyelashes; and   a connection devoid of a separate base;   wherein the connection is a bridge;   wherein the bridge connects the plurality of artificial eyelashes; and   wherein the bridge is configured to be applied to an underside of the natural eyelashes so that the bridge is positioned between:
 the underside of the natural eyelashes; and 
 the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes. 
   
     
     
         2 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 , wherein the connection is a permanent connection. 
     
     
         3 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of artificial eyelashes has a topside and an underside;
 wherein the bridge connects the plurality of artificial eyelashes so that, when the bridge is applied together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes to the underside of the natural eyelashes:
 the bridge is positioned between the underside of the natural eyelashes and the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes; and 
 the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes is positioned between the bridge and the underside of the plurality of artificial eyelashes. 
   
     
     
         4 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 3 , wherein the bridge has a topside and an underside;
 wherein the bridge connects the plurality of artificial eyelashes so that, when the bridge is applied together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes to the underside of the natural eyelashes:
 the topside of the bridge is positioned between the underside of the natural eyelashes and the underside of the bridge; 
 the underside of the bridge is positioned between the topside of the bridge and the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes; and 
 the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes is positioned between the underside of the bridge and the underside of the plurality of artificial eyelashes. 
   
     
     
         5 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 4 , further comprising an adhesive configured to:
 be disposed on the topside of the bridge; and   connect the bridge, together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes, to the underside of the natural eyelashes.   
     
     
         6 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 4 , wherein the bridge comprises:
 a first end portion and a second end portion spaced therefrom; and   a first edge portion and a second edge portion spaced therefrom;   wherein each of the first and second edge portions extends from the first end portion to the second end portion; and   wherein the first end portion, the second end portion, the first edge portion, and the second edge portion at least partially define the topside of the bridge.   
     
     
         7 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 6 , wherein the bridge is an adhesive bridge. 
     
     
         8 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive bridge is an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive is one or more of the following: a tape; an epoxy; a resin; a glue; a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA); a double-sided tape. 
     
     
         9 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive configured to connect the bridge and the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes to the natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         10 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 9 , wherein the adhesive is pre-applied to the bridge. 
     
     
         11 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge comprises one or more of the following: a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA); an epoxy; a resin; a glue; a tape; or a double-sided tape. 
     
     
         12 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of artificial eyelashes comprises:
 a first cluster of artificial eyelashes; and 
 a second cluster of artificial eyelashes spaced from the first cluster of artificial eyelashes; and 
   wherein the first and second clusters have respective topsides which together at least partially form a topside of the plurality of artificial eyelashes.   
     
     
         13 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 12 , wherein the bridge connects the first and second clusters together by:
 engaging the topside of the first cluster;   engaging the topside of the second cluster; and   extending between:
 the engagement of the bridge with the topside of the first cluster; and 
 the engagement of the bridge with the topside of the second cluster. 
   
     
     
         14 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge has a topside and an underside;
 wherein the bridge comprises:
 a first end portion and a second end portion spaced therefrom; and 
 a first edge portion and a second edge portion spaced therefrom; 
   wherein each of the first and second edge portions extends from the first end portion to the second end portion;   wherein the first end portion, the second end portion, the first edge portion, and the second edge portion at least partially define the topside of the bridge;   wherein the plurality of artificial eyelashes has a topside and an underside;   wherein the bridge connects the plurality of artificial eyelashes so that, when the bridge is applied together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes to the underside of the natural eyelashes:
 the topside of the bridge is positioned between the underside of the natural eyelashes and the underside of the bridge; 
 the underside of the bridge is positioned between the topside of the bridge and the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes; and 
 the topside of the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes is positioned between the underside of the bridge and the underside of the plurality of artificial eyelashes; 
   wherein the plurality of artificial eyelashes comprises:
 a first cluster of artificial eyelashes; and 
 a second cluster of artificial eyelashes spaced from the first cluster of artificial eyelashes; 
   wherein the first and second clusters have respective topsides which together at least partially form the topside of the plurality of artificial eyelashes; and   wherein the bridge connects the first and second clusters together by:
 engaging the topside of the first cluster; 
 engaging the topside of the second cluster; and 
 extending between:
 the engagement of the bridge with the topside of the first cluster; and 
 the engagement of the bridge with the topside of the second cluster. 
 
   
     
     
         15 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 14 , wherein the bridge is an adhesive bridge. 
     
     
         16 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 15 , wherein the adhesive bridge is an adhesive, and wherein the adhesive is one or more of the following: a tape; an epoxy; a resin; a glue; a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA); a double-sided tape. 
     
     
         17 . The artificial eyelash extension unit of  claim 14 , further comprising an adhesive configured to:
 be disposed between the underside of the natural eyelashes and the topside of the bridge; and   connect the bridge, together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes, to the underside of the natural eyelashes when the bridge is applied, together with the connected plurality of artificial eyelashes, to the underside of the natural eyelashes.   
     
     
         18 . A method of making an artificial eyelash extension unit, the method comprising:
 forming a first engagement between a bridge and a first plurality of artificial eyelashes;   forming a second engagement between the bridge a second plurality of artificial eyelashes; and   extending the bridge between the first engagement and the second engagement to form a connection between the first plurality of artificial eyelashes and the second plurality of artificial eyelashes;   wherein the first engagement, the second engagement, and the connection are each devoid of a base.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , which does not include an application of heat. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising curling the first plurality of artificial eyelashes and the second plurality of artificial eyelashes without an application of heat.