Toilet – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-12
2004-10-26
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Methods
Reexamination Certificate
active
06807970
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a device and method for gauging and profiling the physical characteristics of eyelashes, such as, for example, the density, thickness and length of eyelashes. In particular, the device facilitates the determination of an individual user's eyelash characteristics so that the user can, for example, select a mascara applicator and mascara product suitable for those eyelash characteristics.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Mascara, an important part of the contemporary cosmetic arsenal, is available in many different formulations, with varying viscosity, solvents, fiber content, pigments, etc. Applicators for coating eyelashes with mascara also are available in many different constructions and styles, e.g., brushes with varying bristle lengths, density and properties, disk applicators, etc. There is also great variety in the characteristics of human eyelashes, e.g., thickness (diameter) of individual lashes, density (number of lashes per millimeter), length of lashes, etc. Because of this diversity in eyelashes, mascara products and product applicators, it is often difficult for consumers to choose a product and applicator best suited for their particular eyelash characteristics. Consumers often do not know objectively what relative eyelash characteristics they may have, and thus what products would be suitable for those eyelash characteristics. So mascara products and product applicators are commonly selected by trial and error.
Devices for aiding in the application of mascara to eyelashes are well known. Such devices are disclosed in, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,884,232, 1,873,928, 1,907,476, 1,974,825, 3,789,856, 2,260,614 and 4,033,364. These devices are said to be useful in preventing smudging or mis-application of eye makeup. However, none of these devices provide any means or method for profiling the particular eyelash characteristics of a user.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a convenient and inexpensive device for profiling eyelashes. A template is provided with indicia on one edge portion. The indicia represent known eyelash characteristics. To gauge the particular characteristics of a person's eyelashes, a user places the indicia under the eyelashes and visually compares the eyelashes to the indicia. By visual observation, a user can conveniently and objectively determine, for example, if the eyelashes have a greater or lessor thickness, length and density relative to the known mean measurements represented by the indicia. This information along with secondary information provided to the consumer by way of the template may be used by the consumer to select the appropriate mascara formula and/or product applicator.
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Doan Robyn
E-L Management Corp.
Haerter Martin W.
Wilson John J.
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