Cases for storing lash extensions and methods for use and manufacture thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11647802-B2
Application number	US-201916644948-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 19, 2019
Priority date	Oct 19, 2018
Publication date	May 16, 2023
Grant date	May 16, 2023

Abstract

A case includes a lit, a gasket, and a body coupled to the lid such that the body and the lid define a window and such that the gasket is positioned between the lid and body. The window is configured to enable a lash extension having a base and a plurality of hairs that extend out the window as the gasket resiliently contacts the base or the hairs.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A case comprising:
a lid;
a body configured to couple to the lid in a first configuration to define a window; and
a gasket configured to position between the lid and the body in the first configuration, wherein the gasket is distinct from the lid and the body, wherein the gasket comprises a wall and a plurality of tabs that radially extend from the wall,
wherein in the first configuration the window is configured to position a lash extension having a base and a plurality of hairs such that at least a portion of the plurality of hairs extend out of the window as at least one of the plurality of tabs of the gasket resiliently contacts the base or at least some of the plurality of hairs of the lash extension.

2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side, wherein in the first configuration the gasket is configured to couple to the inner side of the lid.

3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an outer side having a visual indicia disposed thereon, and wherein the visual indicia is an orientation indicia.

4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lash extension is a first lash extension, wherein the base is a first base, wherein the plurality of hairs are a first plurality of hairs, wherein in the first configuration another window is configured to hold a second lash extension comprising a second base and a second plurality of hairs.

5. The case of claim 4 , wherein the case is configured to seat the first lash extension and the second lash extension such that the first plurality of hairs and the second plurality of hairs are positioned co-planar.

6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a floor leading to the window in the first configuration, wherein the floor is configured to support the base and the plurality of hairs of the lash extension when the lid is not coupled to the body, and wherein the floor is inclined.

7. The case of claim 6 , wherein the floor is inclined outwardly.

8. The case of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a floor leading to the window in the first configuration, wherein the floor is configured to support the base and the plurality of hairs of the lash extension when the lid is not coupled to the body, wherein the floor has a rough portion.

9. The case of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of windows comprising the window are defined by the body and the lid when the body is coupled to the lid in the first configuration.

10. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side having a lid wall extending therefrom, wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the base extends between the window and the lid wall, and wherein the gasket extends at least partially between the lid wall and the window in the first configuration.

11. The case of claim 1 , wherein the gasket comprises an elastic band.

12. The case of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is resilient.

13. The case of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is continuous.

14. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side having a lid wall extending therefrom, wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the base of the lash extension extends at least partially between the window and the lid wall, wherein the gasket extends at least partially between the lid wall and the window in the first configuration.

15. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side having a lid wall extending therefrom, wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the base of the lash extension extends between the window and the lid wall, wherein the gasket extends between the lid wall and the window in the first configuration, and wherein the gasket is specifically shaped before mounting over the lid wall to correspond to a shape of the lid wall.

16. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side having a lid wall extending therefrom, wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the base of the lash extension extends between the window and the lid wall, wherein the gasket extends between the lid wall and the window in the first configuration, wherein in the first configuration the gasket is retained in place via an elastic friction against the lid wall or inward pressure against the lid wall.

17. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an inner side having a lid wall extending therefrom, wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the base of the lash extension extends between the window and the lid wall, wherein in the first configuration the gasket extends between the lid wall and the window, wherein in the first configuration the gasket is secured to the lid wall.

18. The case of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from each other and extending along the gasket in the first configuration, wherein at least one of the protrusions engages the base or the plurality of hairs in the first configuration, wherein the at least one of the protrusions is positioned between the gasket and the window in the first configuration.

19. The case of claim 18 , wherein the at least one of the protrusions comprises an area proximate to the gasket, and wherein the area is configured to frictionally limit a movement of the lash extension when the area contacts the lash extension.

20. The case of claim 1 , wherein the case is configured to seat the lash extension such that the plurality of hairs extend out of the window as the gasket resiliently contacts the base or the plurality of hairs.

21. The case of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the tabs has a projection that contacts the base or the plurality of hairs.

22. The case of claim 21 , wherein the at least one of the tabs extends from the wall in an L-shape manner.

23. A method of manufacturing a case, the method comprising:
forming a lid;
forming a body configured to couple to the lid in a first configuration to define a window; and
forming a gasket configured to position between the lid and the body in the first configuration, wherein the gasket is distinct from the lid and the body, wherein the gasket comprises a wall and a plurality of tabs that radially extend from the wall,
wherein in the first configuration the window is configured to position an artificial lash extension having a base and a plurality of hairs such that at least a portion of the plurality of hairs extend out of the window as at least one of the plurality of tabs of the gasket resiliently contacts the base or at least some of the plurality of hairs of the lash extension.

Assignees

• Lashify Inc

Inventors

• Lotti Sahara

Classifications

• A45C2200/00

  Details not otherwise provided for in A45C · CPC title

• A45C13/002

  Protective covers · CPC title

• A41G5/02 Primary

  Artificial eyelashes; Artificial eyebrows · CPC title

• A45C11/008 Primary

  Pocket toiletry etuis · CPC title

• A45D44/00 Primary

  Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms · CPC title