Toilet – Template or mask
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-10
2001-10-23
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Template or mask
C132S285000, C132S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305389
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of cosmetics. More particularly, a Mascara Application Guard is presented which enables the user to cover a portion of the eye and eyeliner when mascara is being applied.
In the application of cosmetics to the face, mascara is often used on the upper and lower eyelashes. However, this mascara is colored, often black. While applying mascara, it often becomes difficult to deposit the mascara only to the eyelashes where it is desired, and not to other places around the eye. A number of mascara shields have been devised in order to aid the person applying the mascara or other cosmetics.
One example of an ergonomic mascara shield is the 1999 patent issued to Fuentes, U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,499. This mascara shield was ergonomically designed to provide a barrier over the upper and lower eyelashes of a user's face to prevent smearing during the application of mascara. The Fuentes device has some limited application, although it was not apparently designed with the variations of palpebral fissure spaces in mind.
Another similar device, an eyelid guard, was patented in 1932 by S. E. Bohner. In this patent, U.S. Pat. No. 1,873,928, an elongated stick was provided having an eyelid contour. It was used in applications similar to the instant device. However, Fuentes and Bohner did have certain drawbacks, particularly that they were not specifically designed for the different shape of eyes.
It is an object of this invention to provide a mascara shield to prevent the smearing of mascara when that is being applied to the eyelashes. It is another object of this invention to provide a uniquely designed mascara shield that has multiple eye contours for the various size eyes of different human beings. It is a still further object of this invention to provide a multiple sized mascara shield that may be utilized by a number of different individuals to prevent the smearing of mascara. Other and further objects of this invention will become obvious upon reading the below described Specification.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
A small, ergonomically designed, irregularly shaped mascara application guard is presented. The guard is approximately 109 mm in length and is about 52 mm at its widest part. The guard is designed to fit the different sizes of palpebral fissures (eye sockets) found in most females. Since the length of the palpebral fissure differs in females, three separate eye contours are built into the device. Two of the eye contours are at one end of the device and a third is at the second end. Each of the three eye contours is accompanied by a bulge or eye pocket. The appropriate eye contour and pocket are selected for the size of a user's eyes. The device is then slipped under the lower eyelash. With this guard in place, the mascara can be applied to the eyelash. A similar method of use of the product occurs for the upper eyelashes. The device is made of a hypoallergenic material such as silicone. A raised ridge is located around the edge of each eye contour to further help the user to separate the eyelashes from the eyelid skin.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 255606 (1980-06-01), Garcia
patent: D. 341001 (1993-11-01), Pantages
patent: 1850540 (1932-03-01), Erickson
patent: 1873923 (1932-08-01), Bohner
patent: 1974825 (1934-09-01), Lovie
patent: 2260614 (1941-10-01), Freitas
patent: 3884232 (1975-05-01), Braun
patent: 5016658 (1991-05-01), Green
patent: 5178170 (1993-01-01), Kassai
patent: 5890499 (1999-04-01), Fuentes
Doan Robyn Kieu
Weber Don W.
Wilson John J.
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