IP Library Granted Patent US 8,464,733
Granted Patent B2
US 8,464,733 · App. 12/507,087 · Granted Jun 18, 2013

Original eyelash butterfly guard

Inventors: Natalia Franklin (West Palm Beach, FL); Nikolai A. Yakimov (West Palm Beach, FL)
Assignee: Holistic Beauty Solutions, LLC.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,464,733
App. No.
12/507,087
Granted
Jun 18, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The original butterfly eyelash guard use in the cosmetic field as a skin, eyes, and eyelash disposable shield in the application of eye makeup and/or as a protector during eye makeup removal, eyelash tinting, artificial eyelash extension, permanent makeup tattooing. The eyelash guard molds firmly around the bridge of the nose, fits perfectly under any size of eyes, and secures to both sides of the face, thereby freeing the hands to apply makeup or to perform other procedures as described. Also, it can be used over eyelids. The eyelash guard is for everyone who wants to look the best, raise job standards and bring enjoyment to the makeup application routine. The original butterfly eyelash guard is for everyone who wants to save a lot of time, money and have a tool that may help to prevent premature aging and damage to eyelashes and skin.

Claims (14)

1. A protective eye-makeup shield comprising:

a planar body extending along a longitudinal axis;

the planar body made up of two identical segments that are disposed symmetrically about a central line of symmetry, the central line of symmetry being orthogonal to a longitudinal axis;

the planar body having opposed top and bottom longitudinal edges connected by two parallel lateral edges;

the top edge comprising two concave top edges on opposing sides of the central line of symmetry; a medial concave edge disposed between the top concave edges; and a top end edge extending from each of the top concave edges parallel to the longitudinal axis and extending away from the central line of symmetry; the bottom edge comprising a convex edge disposed under each concave edge of the top edge; a bottom concave edge extending between the convex edges and beneath the medial concave edge of the top edge; and a bottom end edge extending from each of the convex edges parallel to the longitudinal axis and extending away from the central line of symmetry;

wherein the lateral edges are orthogonal to the top end edge;

a ductile strip of metal extending between the medial concave edge and the bottom concave edge along the longitudinal axis of the body; and

an elastic ear loop attached to each lateral edge.

2. A method of using the protective eye-makeup shield of claim 1 comprising:

providing the shield of claim 1 ;

deforming the pliable metal strip to contour to the shape of the nose of the user;

placing the eye-makeup shield over the user's face with the pliable metal strip over the nose of the user such that the top concave edges are disposed above or below the users eye and the medial concave edge is disposed over the users nose;

arranging the elastic loops over the ears of the user to secure the make-up shield to the user's face; and

applying make-up to the user's eye lash.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 21, 2017
From: HOLISTIC BEAUTY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
To: HOLISTIC BEAUTY, LLC.
Reel/Frame 043654/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2012
From: FRANKLIN, NATALIA; YAKIMOV, NIKOLAI A.
To: HOLISTIC BEAUTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 029473/0090 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 29336818 · May 9, 2009
Continuation 29320559 · Jul 22, 2008
Related Publication 20100018545A1 · Jan 28, 2010