EYELASH MEASURING DEVICE AND TRIMMER

• US 3,557,653 A
• Filed: 07/31/1968
• Issued: 01/26/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1968
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Kim Charles
• Original Assignee: Kim Charles
• Inventors: KIM CHARLES
• Application Number:
  US04/750,427
• Time in Patent Office: 909 Days
• US Class Current: 83/522.19
• CPC Class Codes: A41G 5/02 Artificial eyelashes; Artificial eyebrows
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/858 Indicates dimension of work being cut
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/8831 Plural distinct cutting edges on same support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/97 Miscellaneous

Abstract

The measuring device permits a false eyelash to be accurately sized to compliment the user'"'"''"'"'s eye both as to shape and length. The trimmer allows a false eyelash to be cut accurately to size and shape. The measuring device is used manually by an individual to suit the individual'"'"''"'"'s taste.

Claims

1. In combination with a base having an upstanding wall for mounting of a pair of false eyelashes in opposite outwardly extending direction thereon, a trimmer for shaping the eyelashes comprising:

a template having an aperture therein for positioning said trimmer on the base, a pair of elements pivotally mounted on said template at one end thereof to pivot transversely of the aperture, a pair of arcuate slides slidably mounted on each respective one of said elements to move transversely thereof, and means connected to said arcuate slides to cut each respective eyelash disposed thereon to a predetermined shape.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein each element includes a pointer at the free end thereof in overlying relation to said template, and said template includes a scale adjacent each pointer for indicating the points at which each element is to be pivoted to shape each false eyelash to conform with a predetermined shape.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said slide includes an upstanding tang passing through said respective element and said template for moving said slide relative to said element, and each element includes a scale disposed adjacent said tang passing therethrough for indicating the points at which the hairs of each false eyelash are to be cut for a measured eye opening.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said trimmer further includes a plurality of needlelike cutting elements disposed adjacent said cutting blade for feathering the edges of each false eyelash.

5. A trimmer for shaping false eyelashes comprising:

a template having means thereon for positioning the trimmer in relation to a false eyelash cutting means connected to said template for cutting the eyelash to a predetermined shape, and means adjustably mounting said cutting means to said template for adjusting the relative position of said cutting means relative to said trimmer.

6. A trimmer as set forth in claim 5 wherein said cutting means includes a cutting blade for shaping the eyelash.

7. A trimmer as set forth in claim 5 which further comprises means for feathering the ends of the hairs of the eyelash to be cut.

8. A trimmer as set forth in claim 7 wherein said means for feathering includes a plurality of needlelike cutting elements.

9. A trimmer as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means adjustably mounting said cutter means includes a pair of elements pivotally mounted on said template at one end thereof to pivot relative to said template, and a pair of arcuate slides slidably mounted on each respective one of said elements to move transversely thereof, each said slide having a cutting means mounted thereon in dependent relation thereto.

10. A trimmer as set forth in claim 9 which further comprises means for feathering the ends of the eyelash.