INTERCHANGEABLE LASH PALETTE AND STORAGE BOX

Abstract

An interchangeable cyclash extension storage box comprising a storage box with interior shelves, a palette, and inserts, wherein the inserts attach to the interior shelves of the storage box during storage, and wherein the inserts attach to the palette when ready for use.

Description

FILED

This disclosure relates to an interchangeable eyelash extension palette and storage box system. More particularly, an eyelash extension palette with interchangeable inserts that are stored magnetically inside of the storage box on shelves and then moved to the palette where the interchangeable inserts are held in place magnetically when in use.

BACKGROUND

Eyelash extensions are typically comprised of synthetic or natural fibers, either as an individual strand or as a fan consisting of more than one strand configured to be adhered to a single natural lash. Eyelash extensions come in different lengths, colors, curls, and thicknesses. Eyelash extensions are often used to enhance natural lashes, giving the appearance of longer, thicker and fuller lashes.

Eyelash extensions are typically stored on palettes, trays, or in storage containers made of different materials such as acrylics, resin, tile, stone, plastics, glass or the like. The eyelash extension palettes are often comprised of a single, solid material, where the eyelash extension strips are placed. The adhesive backing on each eyelash extension strip secures the strip to the flat surface of the palette.

However, after the eyelash extension strips are adhered to the conventional eyelash extension palette, it may be difficult to remove the eyelash extension strip from the palette without tearing and subsequently damaging the strip. With many different eyelash extension sizes, colors and curls, the difficulty of removing the strips from the palette may result in the use of many palettes to hold all of the different types of eyelash extensions being used for different clients. Accordingly, a long-felt need exists for an interchangeable eyelash extension palette and storage box system that is able to both store the inserts in the storage box and use the inserts interchangeably on the working palette.

SUMMARY

In various embodiments, an eyelash extension storage box may include the palette, storage shelves and inserts that sit both in the shelves inside the storage box and in the eyelash extension palette. The palette may be fitted to slide into the front of the storage box, creating a fully-enclosed storage cube. The inserts may magnetically attach to the palette and/or to the shelves housed inside the storage box. Each insert may have an attachment device to hold it into place in the storage box and on the palette, wherein the attachment device may be magnetic, snapping, hooking, clicking, etc. The inserts may hold the strips of eyelash extensions on the flat surface of the inserts, attached via tape, adhesive backing, etc. In various embodiments, the insert may include divots or holes, for the purpose of holding drops of eyelash extension glue or adhesive. The inserts may vary from the standard design and may be comprised of alternative surfaces such as, for example, curved, etched or printed patterns, insets or embossing, or altering the shape or other design attributes of the insert entirely.

In various embodiments, the storage box may contain shelves, each for the purpose of holding the inserts in a fixed storage position. The shelves may be suspended across the storage box, with separators between each of the insert slots. In various embodiments, magnets may be located in inset holes in the shelf allowing the inserts with their protruding magnets to attach securely in place. The storage box may contain a built-in shelf, inset on the floor of the storage box. This allows for maximum storage capacity inside the storage box and the shelf is integrally a part of the storage box structure. In various embodiments, the remainder of the shelves (which are not built in) may be individually affixed to the internal walls of the storage box using, for example, a notched, tongue and groove method, or any other suitable means, as part of the storage box assembly.

In various embodiments, the palette may be equipped with magnets which are glued or embedded into designated holes, enabling the inserts to be securely held in place. The palette may offer multiple attachment options, such as clicking, snapping, sliding, hooking, etc. In various embodiments, a depression may exist on one or both sides of the face of the palette, allowing for case of removal of the inserts. In various embodiments, the palette may have divider walls between each of the insert slots (similar to the shelves inside the storage box) retaining each insert securely in its proper place. In various embodiments, the bottom of the palette may include, for example, magnets, silicone, ridges, textures or any other means of providing grip to the underside of the palette. These may prevent the palette from sliding around on different surfaces. This may also help the palette stay inside the storage box when in the stored position and also when out of the storage box and especially when in use. The palette may be of any size and may be designed to attach to a hand, finger, or wrist. The palette may also be fastened to any other means of support including for example, to a pole or stand.

In various embodiments, the storage box may converge with the palette to hold it in place, therefore using the palette as a lid or means of closing the storage box. The palette and storage box may converge by means of, for example, hinging, sliding, clipping, snapping, hooking, etc. The palette and storage box are not limited to the inter-dependent design. The storage box may have other means of closure such as, for example, a hinge, snap, clasp, lock, etc. The palette can also be used, stored or covered without involvement of the storage box. Each of the internal shelves may include a separator (e.g., a wall) to retain each insert to face the desired direction and in its desired place. The walls may also provide a divider between each insert to keep them separated so they don't cling or magnetize to each other, ensuring the eyelash extension strips are not damaged. The palette and storage box may contain various types of lights for the purpose of illuminating the lashes for better visibility inside the storage box or UV lights to sanitize the lashes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order for the above-recited features of the present disclosure to be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of an exemplary storage box and palette in a closed state, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an exemplary closed storage box and palette of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of an exemplary closed storage box and palette of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 4 illustrates the front and back views of an exemplary storage box as the palette is removed from the storage box, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 5 displays an exemplary storage box system in a partially open configuration, according to various embodiments.

FIG. 6 displays an exemplary storage box system in a fully open configuration, according to various embodiments.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded view of an exemplary palette and storage box of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 8 illustrates the front view of an exemplary empty palette, with no inserts or magnets attached, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 9 illustrates the back view of an exemplary empty palette, with no inserts or magnets attached, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 10 illustrates the front view of an exemplary palette with inserts attached, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 11 illustrates the side view of FIG. 10 with exemplary inserts detached from the palette, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 12 illustrates the cross-section of the front view of an exemplary palette of FIG. 10, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 13 illustrates the front, side and back views of an exemplary insert, according to various embodiments;

FIG. 14 illustrates the cross-section of the front view of an exemplary insert of FIG. 13, according to various embodiments; and

FIG. 15 illustrates the cross-section of the top view of an exemplary storage box filled with the inserts and magnets of FIG. 6, according to various embodiments.

To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1 through 15 show an exemplary interchangeable storage box system 100 according to various embodiments. The storage box system 100 may include a storage box 110, palette 200, shelves 300, 301, inserts 400 and magnets 500.

In various embodiments, the palette 200, shelves 300301, and inserts 400 may each house magnets 500 for adherence. Any other means of temporarily attaching the inserts 400 to the palette 200 and/or the storage box 110 may be used in place of the magnets 500.

In various embodiments, the shelves 300301 may be affixed inside the storage box 110 and may be used to hold each of the inserts 400 while being stored.

In various embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 7, each shelf 300, 301 may include vertical divider walls 310 which are designed to keep each insert 400 in its proper place while inside the storage box 110.

As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the palette 200 may hold the inserts 400 when in use. The palette 200 may include recesses 220 configured to fit the inserts 400 into the palette 200. Each recess 220 may have two additional recesses 230a and 230b allowing for the protrusion 410 on the inserts 400 to fit into the palette 200 and attach to the magnet 500 set inside the deepest palette recess 230b.

As shown specifically in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the storage box 110 and the palette 200 of the storage box system 100 may be merged by sliding the palette 200 into the fitted groove 150b in the front of the storage box 110. The storage box 110 may be configured to incorporate the palette 200, using it as the lid or general form of closure for the storage box system 100. Further, in various embodiments, a snap, a magnet, a button, or any other suitable means may be provided to secure the palette 200 to the storage box 110.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in various embodiments, the palette 200 may be used as a means of closure for the storage box 110 by sliding in and out of the groove 150b using the arm 150a extending from the face of the storage box 110. This provides a fully-enclosed storage box 110, minimizing or preventing any dust or debris from getting on the cyclash extensions while being stored. The full frontal closure allows for the storage box 110 to be portable, allowing the lash artist to safely travel with their eyelash extensions. In various embodiments, the bottom side of the palette 200 may contain anti-slip materials such as, for example, silicone, magnets 500, rubber or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the inside bottom 111 of the storage box 110 may protrude 120b and may then be surrounded by structural insets 120a to allow the user to push the palette 200 up and ultimately out of the storage box 110.

Further as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10, in various embodiments, each insert 400 may be taken from the shelf 300301 in the storage box 110 and moved to the palette 200 for use. The inserts 400 may be rearranged on the palette 200 as many times as needed. After the service on a client is completed, the inserts 400 may then be removed from the palette 200 using the depressions 240 running down each side of the face of the palette 200 to grab the ends of the insert 400 for easy removal, then placed back in their storage positions on the shelves 300301 inside the storage box 110.

In various embodiments, the inside bottom 111 of the storage box 110 may include a built-in shelf 301, meaning the bottom shelf 301 may be fully incorporated into the structure of the storage box 110, while the other shelves 300 slide into place using a tongue and groove method or other means for effectively attaching the shelves 300 to the storage box 110.

The inner walls 140 of the storage box 110 may include notches 141 that protrude from the inner walls 140 and may be aligned to allow each shelf 300 to slide and stay securely in place. The shelves 300 may include slotted sides 320 allowing the storage box notches 141 to fit inside and hold the shelf 300 in place. The shelves 300301 may be built into the storage box 110 or may be attached to the storage box 110 via any suitable means such as snap fit, tongue and groove, or the like.

Claims

1. An interchangeable eyelash extension storage box comprising: a storage box with interior shelves;a palette; andinserts, wherein the inserts attach to the interior shelves of the storage box during storage, andwherein the inserts attach to the palette when ready for use.

2. The storage box of claim 1, wherein at least one of the palette, the interior shelves or the inserts include one or more magnets.

3. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the shelves are affixed inside the storage box and hold each of the inserts.

4. The storage box of claim 1, wherein each shelf includes one or more vertical divider walls configured to retain each insert in place while inside the storage box.

5. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the palette 200 holds the inserts 400.

6. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the palette includes recesses configured to fit the inserts into the palette.

7. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the palette includes recesses configured to fit the inserts into the palette, and wherein each recess has two additional recesses allowing for a protrusion on the inserts to fit into the palette and attach to the magnet set inside a recess of the palette.

8. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the storage box and the palette are merged by sliding the palette into a fitted groove in the storage box.

9. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the storage box is configured to incorporate the palette as a lid.

10. The storage box of claim 1, wherein at least one of a snap, a magnet or a button secures the palette to the storage box.

11. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the palette is configured as a closure for the storage box by sliding in and out of a groove using an arm extending from a face of the storage box.

12. The storage box of claim 1, wherein an inside bottom of the storage box protrudes and is surrounded by structural insets to allow a user to push the palette up and out of the storage box.

13. The storage box of claim 1, wherein one or more of the inserts are configured to be removed from the shelf in the storage box and moved to the palette for use.

14. The storage box of claim 1, wherein inner walls of the storage box include one or more notches that protrude from the inner walls and are aligned to allow each shelf to slide and stay in place.

15. The storage box of claim 1, wherein the shelves include slotted sides allowing notches in the storage box to fit inside and hold the shelves in place.