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Cosmetic tape and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-11-12
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2002-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive tape and method for use thereof in non-surgically taking a tuck in loose skin such as that comprising the upper eyelid. When applied to a drooping upper eyelid by stretching the skin of the eyelid away from the ciliary margin, applying the tape to the eyelid, and then folding the skin of the upper eyelid down to be attached to the other side of the tape and then back upon itself, a pseudo upper blepharoplasty is effected, which can be left in place for extended periods of time, thus avoiding surgery. The adhesive strip has a backing and adhesive such as to make the strip very thin, very soft and pliable, strong, tear resistant, easily conformed to body contours, non-irritating and water resistant.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold D. Clavin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00718; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/22; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0231; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/023; A61B17/00491; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/0037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for non-surgically taking a tuck in loose skin in an eyelid comprising the steps of: (a) attaching one side of an adhesive strip having adhesive on both sides along one side of the intended tuck area; and (b) folding the skin of the intended tuck that is not yet adheased over the adhesive strip and attaching it to the exposed adhesive on the other side of the adhesive strip.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for non-surgically taking a tuck in loose skin in an eyelid comprising the steps of: (a) attaching one side of an adhesive strip having adhesive on both sides along one side of the intended tuck area; and (b) folding the skin of the intended tuck that is not yet adheased over the adhesive strip and attaching it to the exposed adhesive on the other side of the adhesive strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
A non-surgical method for effecting a temporary pseudo upper blepharoplasty comprising the steps of: (a) stretching the skin of the upper eyelid upward away from the ciliary margin thereby unfolding the natural super tarsal fold; (b) while the skin is stretched, attaching one side of an adhesive strip having adhesive on both sides to the skin of the upper eyelid and extending generally between the medial and lateral canthi with its bottom edge spaced from the ciliary margin; (c) folding the skin of the upper eyelid over the adhesive strip and attaching it to the exposed adhesive on the other side of the adhesive strip; and, (d) releasing the skin of the upper eyelid to allow it to relax once all adhesions have taken place, and form an artificial supra tarsal fold which is higher than the natural fold and raises the redundant skin away from the ciliary margin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
A non-surgical method for effecting a temporary pseudo upper blepharoplasty comprising the steps of: (a) stretching the skin of the upper eyelid upward away from the ciliary margin thereby unfolding the natural super tarsal fold; (b) while the skin is stretched, attaching one side of an adhesive strip having adhesive on both sides to the skin of the upper eyelid and extending generally between the medial and lateral canthi with its bottom edge spaced from the ciliary margin; (c) folding the skin of the upper eyelid over the adhesive strip and attaching it to the exposed adhesive on the other side of the adhesive strip; and, (d) releasing the skin of the upper eyelid to allow it to relax once all adhesions have taken place, and form an artificial supra tarsal fold which is higher than the natural fold and raises the redundant skin away from the ciliary margin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 wherein: the bottom edge of the adhesive strip is disposed at a distance of about 8 mm to 12 mm from the ciliary margin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2 wherein: in said step (c) thereof, the folded skin is attached to the bottom of the adhesive strip and folded back with its edge along the bottom edge of the adhesive strip.
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