Abstract
The present invention relates to a use of a lamp (1) for curing a photocurable adhesive during the extension of eyelashes, wherein the lamp (1) comprises at least one illuminant (2) and a voltage supply (3) and the lamp (1) can be controlled by a foot-operable switch (4). The present invention furthermore relates to a corresponding lamp and to a corresponding method for extending eyelashes.
Claims
1. A method for extending eyelashes, comprising the following steps: i) producing or providing a photocuring adhesive, ii) producing or providing an artificial eyelash, iii) bringing the artificial eyelash produced or provided in step ii) in contact with the adhesive produced or provided in step i), so that a part of the adhesive adheres to the artificial eyelash and wets it, preferably on a part of the artificial eyelash, iv) bringing the artificial eyelash wetted with the adhesive in step iii) in contact with a (natural) eyelash to be extended, so that the adhesive is arranged between the eyelash to be extended and the artificial eyelash, v) irradiating the adhesive with light from a lamp, so that the adhesive arranged between the eyelash to be extended and the artificial eyelash is cured and the eyelash to be extended is adhesively bonded to the artificial eyelash, wherein the lamp (1) comprises at least one illuminant (2) and a voltage supply (3), and the lamp (1) can be controlled with a foot-operable switch (4), and wherein the illuminant (2) is arranged at the end of a flexible semirigid arm (6).
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant emits light in the wavelength range of from 300 nm to 700 nm.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant emits light in the wavelength range of from 350 nm to 600 nm.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant emits light in the wavelength range of from 380 nm to 500 nm.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminant emits UVA light in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the photocuring adhesive comprises a cyanoacrylate and at least one photoinitiator, the photoinitiator initiating a chemical reaction of the cyanoacrylate after exposure to light.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch (4) is a button or a pushbutton.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch (4) is a foot pedal switch.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the semirigid arm (6) can be brought into different positions by manual bending.
10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lamp comprises a fastening possibility, which makes it possible to fasten the lamp to spectacles.
11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the fastening feature is a clip.
12. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lamp comprises a fastening feature, which makes it possible to fasten the lamp to a part of the body.
13. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening feature is a cuff.
14. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the voltage supply (3) is carried out a) by means of one or more batteries, b) by means of one or more rechargeable batteries c) by means of a power supply unit.
15. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the voltage supply (3) is carried out by means of one or more rechargeable batteries.
16. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the voltage supply is carried out by means of a power supply unit.
17. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the irradiation of the adhesive in step v) lasts more than 1/100 second and less than 5 seconds.
18. A lamp (1) for curing an adhesive during eyelash extension, comprising an illuminant (2) which emits light in the wavelength range of from 300 nm to 700 nm, a voltage supply (3) and/or a connection for a voltage supply (3), the lamp (1) having a foot-operable switch (4) and the illuminant (2) being controllable by the switch, the illuminant being or comprising at least one light-emitting diode (LED), wherein the illuminant is arranged at the end of a flexible semirigid arm which can be brought into different positions by manual bending.
19. The lamp as claimed in claim 18, wherein the lamp comprises a cuff, which makes it possible to fasten the lamp on a wrist, upper arm or lower arm.
20. The lamp as claimed in claim 18, wherein the lighting duration of the illuminant is controlled directly by means of the foot-operable switch.
Description
[0074] Embodiments of the invention are explained and described in more detail with reference to the appended figures, in which
[0075] FIG. 1 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive,
[0076] FIG. 2 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive in the embodiment as a lamp which has a flexible arm (6) and is fitted on a wrist cuff (15),
[0077] FIG. 3 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive in the embodiment as a lamp which has a flexible arm (6) and is fitted on spectacles (10),
[0078] FIG. 4 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive in the embodiment as a clamp-on lamp,
[0079] FIG. 5 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive in the embodiment as a head lamp, and
[0080] FIG. 6 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive in the embodiment as a floor lamp with a flexible arm (6).
[0081] FIG. 1 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive during the extension of eyelashes. The lamp comprises an illuminant (2, only indicated in FIG. 1), which is arranged at one end of a flexible semirigid arm (6). The arm can be brought into different positions by manual bending by the user. The arm is fitted on a housing, which at the same time constitutes a voltage supply (3) since rechargeable batteries that supply the illuminant (2), which in the present to case is a light-emitting diode that emits UVA light with a wavelength in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm, with the voltage required for illumination are arranged in the housing. The lamp is connected by means of a cable (5) to a foot-operable switch (4), which in this configuration is a foot pedal switch that is formed as a pushbutton. When the operator actuates the foot pedal switch, the illuminant (2) is activated, and the illuminant is deactivated by releasing the foot pedal switch. The housing may, for example, have a fastening possibility on the rear side in order to fasten the lamp to a stool, a table, spectacles, a wrist, a headband or the like.
[0082] FIG. 2 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive during the extension of eyelashes. The lamp comprises an illuminant (2, only indicated in FIG. 1), which is arranged at one end of a flexible semirigid arm (6). The arm can be brought into different positions by manual bending by the user. In the present configuration, the arm has a length of about 20 cm, although in alternative configurations it may also have a length in the range of from 10 to 30 cm, preferably 15 to 25 cm. The flexible semirigid arm (6) is fitted on a wrist cuff (15) in order to be arranged around the wrist of a user (14). The wrist cuff may be closed by hook-and-loop fasteners. The illuminant (2) is connected by means of a cable (5) to a foot-operable switch (4), which in this configuration is a foot pedal switch that is formed as a pushbutton. When the operator actuates the foot pedal switch, the illuminant (2) is activated, and the illuminant is deactivated by releasing the foot pedal switch. The switch (4) is connected by means of a further cable to a power supply unit (3), which constitutes the voltage supply and is plugged into a wall socket (7). In this configuration, the illuminant (2) is a light-emitting diode that emits UVA light with a wavelength in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm. The wrist cuff may be formed so as to be padded in order to increase the wearing comfort for the user and/or it may be formed to be as wide as possible in order to be able to distribute the pressure acting on the wrist better.
[0083] FIG. 3 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive during the extension of eyelashes, which comprises spectacles (10) for support. The lamp furthermore comprises an illuminant (2, only indicated in FIG. 3), which is arranged at one end of a flexible semirigid arm (6). The other end of the flexible arm (6) is fastened to the spectacles (10) by means of a holding device. The arm can be brought into different positions by manual bending by the user. The voltage supply (3) is carried out by means of batteries, which are arranged in a housing, and is connected by means of a cable to the spectacles and to the illuminant (2). In order to minimize the weight of the spectacles (10) with the arm (6) and the illuminant (2), it is advantageous to arrange the voltage supply (3) separately from the spectacles (10). The beautician may in this case carry the housing with the voltage supply in a pocket. The lamp is connected by means of a second cable (5) to a foot-operable switch (4), which in this configuration is a foot pedal switch that is formed as a pushbutton. When the operator actuates the foot pedal switch, the illuminant (2) is activated, and the illuminant is deactivated by releasing the foot pedal switch. The illuminant to (2) is in the present case a light-emitting diode that emits UVA light with a wavelength in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm.
[0084] FIG. 4 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive during the extension of eyelashes, which comprises a clamp (12). With the clamp, the lamp may be fixed on a table, a stool or other objects or pieces of furniture. The lamp furthermore comprises an illuminant (2, only indicated in FIG. 4), which is arranged at one end of a flexible semirigid arm (6). The other end of the flexible arm (6) is fastened to the clamp (12) by means of a holding device. The arm (6) can be brought into different positions by manual bending by the user. The voltage supply (3) is carried out by means of batteries, which are arranged in a housing, and is connected by means of a cable to the illuminant (2). The lamp is connected by means of a second cable (5) to a foot-operable switch (4), which in this configuration is a foot pedal switch that is formed as a pushbutton. When the operator actuates the foot pedal switch, the illuminant (2) is activated, and the illuminant is deactivated by releasing the foot pedal switch. The illuminant (2) is in the present case a light-emitting diode that emits UVA light with a wavelength in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm.
[0085] FIG. 5 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention according to FIG. 1, which comprises a headband (11) on the rear side of the housing which contains the voltage supply (3), this headband making it possible to fasten the lamp (1) on the head (13) of a user. In an alternative embodiment, the voltage supply is fitted not in the housing but in a separate housing, which may be arranged either on a part of the headband (11) resting on the back of the user's head or in a pocket of the user. By spatial separation of the lamp part that comprises the illuminant from the voltage supply (3), the weight bearing on the head of the user can be reduced. In an alternative embodiment, the voltage supply may be connected to the switch (2), which is in turn connected to the illuminant.
[0086] FIG. 6 shows a lamp (1) according to the invention for curing an adhesive during the extension of eyelashes. The lamp comprises an illuminant (2, only indicated in FIG. 6), which is arranged at one end of a flexible semirigid arm (6). The arm can be brought into different positions by manual bending by the user. The arm is arranged by means of a pole (8) on a base pedestal (9).
[0087] The voltage supply (3) is carried out by means of a power supply unit, which is plugged into a wall socket (7) and is connected to the lamp by means of a cable. The lamp is connected by means of a second cable (5) to a foot-operable switch (4), which in this configuration is a foot pedal switch that is formed as a pushbutton. When the operator actuates the foot pedal switch, the illuminant (2) is activated, and the illuminant is deactivated by releasing the foot pedal switch. The illuminant (2) is in the present case a light-emitting diode that emits UVA light with a wavelength in the wavelength range of from 320 to 400 nm. The height of the lamp (1) is configured in such a way that the arm (4) can be guided over the shoulder of a beautician, while the lamp is arranged behind the beautician. In an alternative configuration, the voltage supply and/or the foot-operable switch may be integrated into the base pedestal (9).
LIST OF REFERENCES
[0088] 1 lamp [0089] 2 illuminant [0090] 3 voltage supply [0091] 4 foot-operable switch [0092] 5 cable [0093] 6 flexible semirigid arm [0094] 7 wall socket [0095] 8 pole [0096] 9 base pedestal [0097] 10 spectacles [0098] 11 headband [0099] 12 clamp [0100] 13 head of a user [0101] 14 hand of a user [0102] 15 wrist cuff
