Device for protecting areas of eyes of a user from exposure to contaminants

Abstract

A device is disclosed for protecting cosmetics applied to a user's eyelashes from exposure to moisture and other contaminants (e.g., dust). The cosmetics may be eyelash extensions, false-eyelashes or mascara. The device may also protect the user from rubbing his/her eyes. The device is a moisture preventative eyewear (glasses).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for protecting areas of a user's eyes from exposure to contaminants, the device comprising:
 a frame configured to be warn on a head of the user; and   first and second deformable portions, each deformable portion attached to the frame and configured to act as a barrier to prevent the contaminants from undesirably affecting a cosmetic applied to the user's eyelashes.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the frame includes first and second ledges, each defining a groove for receiving the first and second deformable portions. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the first and second deformable portions each includes first and second sections, respectfully. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the first section is configured to fit within the groove of the frame and the second section is configured to contact the area of a user's face around the eye of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the deformable portions are molded to the frame. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the first and second deformable portions each includes first and second ledges that define a groove, the first ledge configured to be attached to the frame and the second ledge is configured to contact the area around the eye of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the contaminants include moisture. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the contaminants include dust. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the deformable portions comprise silicon. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetic is eyelash extensions, false-eyelashes or eyelash mascara. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second deformable portions, each have a ledge for contacting a user's face. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device is eyewear in the form of glasses. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second deformable portions, each comprise silicon. 
     
     
         14 . Eyewear comprising:
 a frame configured to be warn on a head of a user, the frame including a bridge configured to be supported on a nose of the user and first and second arms each having an end configured to be positioned behind a user's ear; and   first and second deformable portions, each deformable portion attached to the frame and configured to act as a barrier to prevent moisture from damagingly affecting a cosmetic applied to the user's eyelashes.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the device is glasses. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the first and second deformable portions, each have a ledge for contacting a user's face. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  wherein the ledge is a generally vertical section. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 14  wherein the first and second deformable portions, each having a first section fixed to the frame and a second section for contacting a user's face. 
     
     
         19 . Eyewear for protecting areas of a user's eyes from exposure to moisture, the eyewear comprising:
 a frame configured to be warn on a head of the user, the frame including a bridge configured to be supported on a nose of the user and first and second arms each having an end configured to be positioned behind a user's ear; and   first and second deformable portions,   wherein the first and second deformable portions are each attached to the frame and configured as a barrier to prevent moisture from damagingly affecting a cosmetic applied to a user's eyelashes, and   wherein the first and second deformable portions each have a ledge for contacting a user's face and acting as a barrier for preventing moisture from damagingly affecting a cosmetic applied to a user's eyelashes.   
     
     
         20 . The eyewear of  claim 19  wherein the ledge is in the form of a vertical section, and the first and second deformable portions include a horizontal section that attaches to the frame. 
     
     
         21 . The eyewear of  claim 1  wherein the end of each arm curls inwardly to follow curvature of the head of the user above and behind the ear.