# US 12,178,270 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 12,178,270 B2 - Document ID: US12178270B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/642,532 - Filed: 2024-04-22 - Published: 2024-08-15 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-06 - Assignees: Lashify, Inc. - Applicants: Lashify, Inc. - Inventors: Sahara Lotti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178270B2 ## CPC - A41G 5/02: Artificial eyelashes; Artificial eyebrows - A45D 44/00: Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms - B25B 9/02: without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, onepiece tongs - A41G: ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING ## Abstract A pair of opposing arms include 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 an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and a section having a first curvature. The section of the first arm includes separating elements that are positioned in a radial arrangement with respect to the first curvature. The section of the second arm includes slots that extend from the interior surface of the section of the second arm into a body of the section. The separating elements are shaped to detach artificial hairs from a lash extension of artificial hairs. ## 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: an interior surface; an exterior surface opposite the interior surface; and a section comprising a first curvature, wherein the section of the first arm comprises a plurality of separating elements that are positioned in a radial arrangement with respect to the first curvature, wherein the section of the second arm comprises a plurality of slots that extend from the interior surface of the section of the second arm into a body of the section, and wherein the plurality of separating elements are shaped to detach artificial hairs from a lash extension of artificial hairs. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm comprises: a first section comprising the proximal end; and a second section positioned between and connected to the first section and the section, and wherein the section comprising the first curvature is a third section, the third section comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first curvature is disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of separating elements extend outwardly from the interior surface of the third section of the first arm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, 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 5 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first section, the second section, and the third section longitudinally extend toward the proximal end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm comprise: a first side opposite a second side, wherein the interior surface and the exterior surface extend between the first side and the second side. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, 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 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, 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 9 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, 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 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of slots are configured to receive the plurality of separating elements therewithin. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of separating elements of the 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 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the lash extension comprises a plurality of clusters of artificial hairs, and wherein the plurality of separating elements of the section of the first arm are designed to detach clusters of artificial hairs from the lash extension. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the interior surface of the section of the first arm between the plurality of separating elements is designed to press the detached artificial hairs to the natural eyelashes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of separating elements extend substantially perpendicular to the interior surface of the section. ### Claim 15 (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 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, 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 section of the first arm is configured to contact the interior surface between the plurality of slots of the section of the second arm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first curvature of the section is designed to align substantially flush with a shape of a lash line.