1. Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates in general to application of mascara and eyelash curler simultaneously. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cosmetic device for applying mascara and curling eyelashes simultaneously utilizing a heating mechanism.
2. Description of the Related Art
A wide variety of cosmetic devices have been developed in the art for improving and enhancing the appearance and beauty of human body. Most commonly used and available cosmetic products include skin and eye care products, body creams and lotions, perfumes, deodorants, lipsticks and so on. Among the eye care products, mascara applicators and eyelash curlers play a vital role in darkening, thickening, enhancing and defining eyelashes to accent the eyes.
A mascara applicator includes a mascara brush and a mascara agent that is available in liquid and in powder form. The eyelash curler curls the eyelashes and gives a brighter appearance to the eyes. Usually the mascara applicator and the eyelash curler are used separately. The user curls the eyelashes either after or before applying the mascara agent. This conventional method uses the mascara applicator and the eyelash curler separately which is both inconvenient and time-consuming.
Conventional methods for applying the mascara and the eyelash curler have considerable drawbacks. For example, in an existing method, a mascara applicator includes a silicone elastomeric wiper gland that allows for ingress and egress of an applicator brush. The applicator brush is retractable and extendible. However, the brush is not designed to curl the eyelashes of the user.
Many attempts are made to integrate the eyelash curler with the mascara applicator. One of such solutions developed a mascara applicator having a curling means for holding eyelashes to curl the eyelashes into a certain shape. The mascara applicator also includes a mascara adhering means for adhering the mascara agent to the eyelashes and a mascara supplying means. Here, the eyelashes are curled by inserting the eyelashes between a heating head and a head receiving member. This method of curling creates discomfort and inconvenience to the user. Moreover, the eyelashes are curled and applied with mascara agent without using a brush thereby increasing the operational complexity.
Further, the existing conventional methods use different types of heating mechanisms for heating the eyelash curler. For example, an electric eyelash curler includes a handle and a head assembly. The head assembly includes a heat element, a gap and a clamp surface. In this device, the heat generated is inadequate to keep the eyelashes curled for a long time.
Hence, it can be seen, that there is a need for a device that would apply mascara and curl eyelashes simultaneously utilizing a heating mechanism. Further, the needed device would curl the eyelashes easily utilizing a simple tool like an eyelash brush that is more comfortable to the user. Moreover, the needed device would generate an adequate amount of heat to keep the eyelashes curled for a longer period of time than current devices allow.
To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon the reading of the specifications, the present invention provides a cosmetic device for applying mascara and curling eyelashes simultaneously. The cosmetic device comprises a battery housing, a brushing unit, a mascara container and a printed circuit board (PCB). The battery housing stores a battery and includes a battery cap, an over cap, a switch knob and an indicator. The brushing unit is designed for applying the mascara and curling the eyelashes simultaneously. The brushing unit includes a rod, a heating bar and a heating means located inside the heating bar. The heating bar includes a mascara brush and a comb brush. The mascara container stores the mascara and is designed to hold a wiper adaptable to evenly thresh the mascara attached on the mascara brush and the comb brush. The PCB is located inside the battery housing. The heating means is designed to efficiently heat the brushing unit to make the mascara more liquid thereby allowing mascara application easily and evenly on the eyelashes of a user. The heating means includes a plurality of heat rays and a brass tube. The switch knob is designed to on/off the cosmetic device and the indicator indicates whether the switch knob is on/off. The plurality of terminals includes a first positive terminal, a second positive terminal and a negative terminal. The plurality of power cables includes a first power cable and a second power cable. The PCB located inside the battery housing is soldered with the switch knob, the indicator, the heating means, the plurality of terminals and the plurality of power cables.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method in accordance with the present invention is a method for applying mascara and curling eyelash simultaneously utilizing a cosmetic device. In the method, the switch knob is turned on to generate power in the battery housing. The heating means utilizes the generated power and gets heated. The battery housing is rotated to take out the brushing unit from the mascara container. The mascara is applied on the eyelashes and at the same time the eyelashes gets curled utilizing the mascara brush and the comb brush of the brushing unit.
One objective of the invention is to provide a cosmetic device that allows a user to apply mascara and curl eyelashes simultaneously utilizing a heating means.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an easy way of curling the eyelashes utilizing a simple brushing unit.
A third objective of the invention is to provide an adequate amount of heat to keep the eyelashes curled for a longer period of time.
Yet another objective of the invention is to provide a heating means designed to efficiently heat a brushing unit to make mascara more liquid thereby allowing mascara application easily and evenly on eyelashes of a user.
These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art.
Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of these various elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention, thus the drawings are generalized in form in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or only address one of the problems discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described below.
The heating means 38 is designed to efficiently heat the brushing unit 14 to make the mascara more liquid thereby allowing mascara application easily and evenly on the eyelashes of a user. The heating means 38 includes a plurality of heat rays 42 and a brass tube 44. A heating bar cap 54 is inserted at a tip of the heating bar 32 to assist the wiper 40 in threshing the mascara. The switch knob 26 is designed to on/off the cosmetic device 10 and the indicator 28 indicates whether the switch knob 26 is on/off.
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The battery 20 stored in the battery housing 12 is replaceable. The battery housing 12 is opened by rotating the battery cap 22 by 90 degree clockwise and pulling out the battery cap 22. When the battery 20 is replaced, the battery housing 12 is closed using the battery cap 22 by rotating the cap 22 by 90 degree counter clockwise.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is intended that the scope of the present invention not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims appended hereto.