# US 11,998,076 B2 · Applicator and method for detaching artificial hairs from an artificial lash extension and affixing the detached artificial hairs at natural lashes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,076 B2 - Document ID: US11998076B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/869,648 - Filed: 2022-07-20 - Published: 2023-02-09 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-06 - Assignees: Lashify, Inc. - Applicants: Lashify, Inc. - Inventors: Sahara Lotti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998076B2 ## CPC - A41G 5/02: Artificial eyelashes; Artificial eyebrows - A41G: ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS ## Abstract An apparatus includes a pair of opposing arms having a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are joined at proximal ends. Each of the first arm and the second arm include a first section comprising the proximal end, a second section positioned between and connected to the first section of and a third section, and the third section having a first end portion and a second end portion. The third section having a first curvature disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion. The third section of the first arm includes a plurality of separating elements that extend from an interior surface of the third section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a pair of opposing arms comprising a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are joined at proximal ends, each of the first arm and the second arm comprising: a first section comprising the proximal end; a second section positioned between and connected to the first section and a third section; and the third section comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, the third section having a first curvature disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the third section of the first arm comprises a plurality of separating elements that extend from an interior surface of the third section of the first arm, wherein the third section of the second arm comprises a plurality of slots that extend from an interior surface of the third section of the second arm into a body of the third section, the plurality of slots configured to receive the plurality of separating elements therewithin, and wherein the plurality of separating elements are positioned in a radial arrangement with respect to the first curvature and are shaped to detach artificial hairs from a lash extension of artificial hairs. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of separating elements of the third section of the first arm are designed to detach the artificial hairs from the lash extension that is attached to an underside of natural eyelashes of a user, the detached artificial hairs to remain attached to the underside of the natural eyelashes of the user. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the lash extension comprises a plurality of clusters of artificial hairs, and wherein the plurality of separating elements of the third section of the first arm are designed to detach clusters of artificial hairs from the lash extension. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the interior surface of the third section of the first arm between the plurality of separating elements is designed to press the detached artificial hairs to the natural eyelashes. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of separating elements extend substantially perpendicular to the interior surface of the third section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to transition from an open position to a closed position responsive to an application of pressure to the pair of opposing arms, in the open position the plurality of separating elements and the plurality of slots are configured to be separated from one another, wherein the open position of the apparatus is a default position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the closed position comprises a first closed position and a second closed position, in the first closed position at least part of each of the plurality of separating elements are configured to insert within at least a corresponding part of each of the plurality of slots, and in the second closed position the interior surface between the plurality of separating elements of the third section of the first arm is configured to contact the interior surface between the plurality of slots of the third section of the second arm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a part of the third section is joined with the second section, and wherein the joined part is closer to the second end portion than the first end portion of the third section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first section, the second section, and the third section longitudinally extend toward the proximal end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm comprise: a first side opposite a second side, and an interior surface opposite an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface and the exterior surface extend between the first side and the second side. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the third section comprises a second curvature disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion and along at least a part of the first side corresponding to the third section, and wherein the second curvature is positioned opposite the first curvature, wherein the first curvature is disposed along at least a part of the second side corresponding to the third section, and wherein the first curvature is a concave curvature and the second curvature is a convex curvature. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein an apex of the concave curvature is oriented distally from the second end portion and oriented proximally from the first end portion such that the concave curvature is facing opposite the first side corresponding to the third section, wherein the first end portion of the third section comprises a distal end of the respective opposing arm, and wherein the distal end of the respective opposing arm is a single terminal distal end of the respective opposing arm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second section comprises a third curvature disposed along at least a part of the second side corresponding to the second section, wherein the third curvature is designed to rest above or on a cheek bone or a nose bridge. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first curvature of the third section is designed to align substantially flush with a shape of a lash line. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm comprises at least one of stainless steel, hardened steel, or titanium, wherein the first section, the second section, and the third section of the respective opposing arm are formed of a same material. ### Claim 16 A method of manufacturing an apparatus for detaching artificial hairs from an artificial lash extension, comprising: forming one or more metal fragments into a pair of opposing arms comprising a first arm and a second arm that are joined at proximal ends, each of the first arm and the second arm comprising: a first section comprising the proximal end; a second section positioned between and connected to the first section and a third section; and the third section comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, the third section having a first curvature disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the third section of the first arm comprises a plurality of separating elements that extend from an interior surface of the third section of the first arm, wherein the third section of the second arm comprises a plurality of slots that extend from an interior surface of the third section of the second arm into a body of the third section, the plurality of slots configured to receive the plurality of separating elements therewithin, and wherein the plurality of separating elements are positioned in a radial arrangement with respect to the first curvature and are shaped to separate the artificial hairs from the artificial lash extension. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: applying a non-stick coating to the third sections of the arms. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more metal fragments comprises a pair of metal fragments, and wherein forming the pair of metal fragments further comprises: molding at least part of the first arm and the second arm of the pair of opposing arms from a respective metal fragment in the pair of metal fragments; and joining the pair of opposing arms at the proximal end of each opposing arm. ### Claim 19 A method comprising: arranging one or more lash extensions of artificial hairs in an arrangement at natural eyelashes of a user; detaching, using an applicator, artificial hairs from the one or more lash extensions arranged as the one or more lash extensions are arranged at the natural eyelashes of the user in the arrangement; and affixing the detached artificial hairs of the one or more lash extensions to the natural eyelashes in the arrangement using the applicator. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the applicator comprises a first arm and a second arm of a pair of opposing arms, the method further comprising: applying pressure to the pair of opposing arms that transitions the applicator from an open position to a closed position, wherein the application of pressure to the pair of opposing arms causes the detaching of the artificial hairs from the one or more lash extensions and the affixing of the detached artificial hairs of the one or more lash extensions to the natural eyelashes.