U.S. patent application number 12/555640 was filed with the patent office on 2010-04-08 for method and device for removing substance from fingernails.
Invention is credited to Shannon Milican.
Application Number | 20100083974 12/555640 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42074812 |
Filed Date | 2010-04-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100083974 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Milican; Shannon |
April 8, 2010 |
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCE FROM FINGERNAILS
Abstract
A method and device for removing a substance from an
individual's fingernails which includes a cover member having an
opening therein, a foam member, and a retaining member/reservoir
for retaining the foam member within the opening of the cover
member.
Inventors: |
Milican; Shannon; (El Cajon,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. (Main)
400 EAST VAN BUREN, ONE ARIZONA CENTER
PHOENIX
AZ
85004-2202
US
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Family ID: |
42074812 |
Appl. No.: |
12/555640 |
Filed: |
September 8, 2009 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61095258 |
Sep 8, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/73 ; 132/200;
15/227 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 29/007
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/73 ; 15/227;
132/200 |
International
Class: |
A45D 29/00 20060101
A45D029/00; A47K 7/00 20060101 A47K007/00 |
Claims
1. A device for removing a substance from a user's fingernails
comprising: a cover member capable of covering a user's fingertip
wherein said cover member includes an opening positioned over the
area of the user's fingernail when the cover member is placed over
the user's fingertip; a retaining member positioned beneath the
opening contained in the cover member wherein the retaining member
comprises a portion of the cover member or is attached to the cover
member; and a foam member contained within the retaining
member.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a solvent contained
within the foam member.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the solvent comprises at least one
of acetone and ethyl acetate.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein the foam member containing the
solvent lies directly adjacent to the user's fingernail such that
the solvent is delivered directly to a user's fingernail.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the cover member comprises at
least one of a polymer, a plastic, or a fabric.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein the retaining member is comprised
of a material through which a solvent can pass so that solvent
applied to the foam member will contact the user's fingernail.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein the foam member is removable and
replaceable.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is used for removing at
least one of an acrylic, a polish, and/or a glue from the user's
fingernail.
9. A method for removing a substance from a user's fingernail
comprising the steps of providing a cover member capable of
covering a user's fingertip wherein said cover member includes an
opening therein positioned over the area of the user's fingernail
when the cover member is placed over the user's fingertip, a
retaining member positioned beneath the opening contained in the
cover member, and a foam member contained within the retaining
member; positioning the cover member over a user's fingertip such
that the foam member lies directly adjacent to the user's
fingernail; and adding a solvent to the foam member to saturate the
foam member lying adjacent to the user's fingernail.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of removing
and replacing the foam member when the foam member has
deteriorated.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of providing a cover
member having a retaining member comprises the step of providing a
retaining member that is comprised of a material through which the
solvent can pass so that solvent applied to the foam member will
contact the user's fingernail.
12. A device for removing a substance from a user's fingernails
comprising: a cover member having an opening contained therein; a
foam member; and a retaining member for retaining the foam member
within the opening.
13. The device of claim 12 wherein the cover member is capable of
covering a user's fingertip and the opening in the cover member is
capable of being positioned over a user's fingernail when the cover
member is placed over the user's fingertip.
14. The device of claim 12 further comprising a solvent contained
within the foam member.
15. The device of claim 12 wherein the cover member comprises at
least one of a polymer, a plastic, or a fabric.
16. The device of claim 12 wherein the foam member is removable and
replaceable.
17. The device of claim 12 wherein the device is used for removing
at least one of an acrylic, a polish, and/or a glue from the user's
fingernail.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional patent
application having Ser. No. 61/095,258 filed Sep. 8, 2008, which is
herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention is related to a method and device for
removing a substance from an individual's fingernails. More
particularly, the present invention is directed to a method and
device for removing substances such as acrylics, polish, and/or
glue from an individual's fingernails.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] At present, an individual's fingernails are typically soaked
in a container holding solvent in order to remove acrylic nails,
nail polish, and/or glue from the individual's fingernails. In the
case of acrylics, an individual's fingernails need to be soaked for
a lengthy period of time in order to facilitate the removal
process.
[0004] In order to speed up the removal process for removing
acrylics, nail polish, and/or glue from an individual's
fingernails, there is a need for a device which enhances the
removal process while at the same time allowing mobility of the
user's fingers. In addition, there is a need for a device that
enhances removal of acrylics, nail polish, and/or glue from an
individual's fingernails which reduces skin exposure to the solvent
used in the removal process as well as exposure to the fumes
resulting from the use of the solvent.
[0005] The present invention delivers a solvent directly to a
user's fingernail without the need for soaking the user's
fingernails in a dish. Accordingly, the present invention allows
mobility of the user's fingers while the user's fingernails are
soaking in solvent and also reduces skin exposure to the solvent
and exposure to solvent fumes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention is directed to a method and device for
removing a substance from a user's fingernails. The device includes
a cover member capable of covering a user's fingertip where the
cover member has an opening positioned over the area of the user's
fingernail when the cover member is placed over the user's
fingertip, a retaining member positioned beneath the opening
contained in the cover member, and a foam member contained within
the retaining member. The retaining member may comprise a portion
of the cover member itself or may be attached to the cover member.
The device may further include a solvent that is applied to the
foam member such that the solvent is retained within the foam
member.
[0007] The cover member of the device may be comprised of a
polymer, a plastic, and/or a fabric material. The fabric material
may or may not be water resistant. The retaining member of the
device may be comprised of a material through which a solvent can
pass so that solvent applied to the foam member will come into
direct contact with a user's fingernail. The solvent may comprise
any number of solvents such as, for example, acetone and/or ethyl
acetate.
[0008] The foam member which is retained within the retaining
member/reservoir may be removable and replaceable. Once the foam
member deteriorates from repeated use, it can easily be removed and
replaced with a new foam member.
[0009] The device of the present invention can be used for removing
fake nails or acrylics, nail polish, and/or glue from a user's
fingernails. The cover member of the device may also comprise a
laser finger cup, a cot, a sheath, or similar type of cover and the
retaining member/reservoir which may comprise part of the cover, or
be attached to the cover, which is used to retain the foam member
may be laminated as long as a solvent can pass through the
retaining member/reservoir to a user's fingernails.
[0010] The present invention is also directed to a method for
removing a substance from a user's fingernail which includes the
steps of a) providing a cover member capable of covering a user's
fingertip wherein the cover member includes an opening positioned
over the area of the user's fingernail when the cover member is
placed over the user's fingertip, a retaining member positioned
within and/or beneath the opening contained in the cover member,
and a foam member contained within the retaining member, b)
positioning the cover member over a user's fingertip such that the
foam member lies directly adjacent to the user's fingernail, and c)
adding a solvent to the foam member to saturate the foam member
lying adjacent to the user's fingernail.
[0011] The method of the present invention for removing a substance
from a user's fingernail may also include the step of removing and
replacing the foam member when the foam member has
deteriorated.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] The subject invention will hereinafter be described in
conjunction with the appended drawing figures, wherein like
numerals denote like elements, and
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device for removing a
substance from a user's fingernails of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a removable and replaceable
foam member of the present invention for removing a substance from
the user's fingernail;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the device of the
present invention for removing a substance from a user's
fingernails;
[0016] FIG. 4 depicts exemplary embodiments of the foam member of
the device of the present invention for removing a substance from a
user's fingernails;
[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device of the present
invention for removing a substance from a user's fingernails which
shows a user's fingertip and fingernail placed within the device
and solvent being applied to the foam member portion of the
device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The present invention is directed to a device 10 for
removing a substance from a user's fingernails which includes a
cover member 12 having an opening 14, a retaining member/reservoir
16 positioned beneath the opening 14 contained in the cover member
12, and a foam member 18 (see FIG. 2) which is contained within the
retaining member/reservoir 14. The opening 14 and cover member 12
is positioned over the area of a user's fingernail when the cover
member 12 is placed over a user's fingertip. Retaining member 16 is
positioned within and/or beneath opening 14 contained in cover
member 12 and retaining member/reservoir 16 may comprise a portion
of cover member 12 or may be attached to cover member 12. Foam
member 18 may be removable and replaceable within retaining
member/reservoir 16.
[0019] FIG. 3 shows a front elevational view of the device 10 of
the present invention for removing a substance from a user's
fingernails. The device 10 of the present invention may be used to
remove fake nails or acrylics, nail polish, glue, and/or any other
substance from a user's fingernails. Cover member 12 may comprise a
laser finger cup, a cot, a sheath, or any similar type of cover.
Cover member 12 may be comprised of a polymer, a plastic, a fabric,
or any other type of material capable of holding its shape while
covering the tip of a finger. Opening 14 is large enough to retain
a foam member 18 so that foam member 18 can lie adjacent to a
fingernail and completely cover the outer surface of the
fingernail. Retaining member/reservoir 16 may be comprised of the
same material as cover member 12 but is preferably comprised of a
material that enables a solvent to pass through it so that the foam
member containing the solvent can lie directly adjacent to a user's
fingernail. Alternatively, the retaining member/reservoir 16 may be
configured such that it extends from at least a portion of the
opening 14 in order to secure or lodge foam member 18 within
opening 14.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows one exemplary embodiment of the retaining
member/reservoir 16 extending from portions of opening 14. Foam
member 18 can then be lodged between retaining member/reservoir 16
within opening 14 such that it is secured and maintained in place
after applying a solvent to foam member 18 while foam member 18
lies adjacent to a user's fingernail.
[0021] FIG. 4 depicts exemplary embodiments of foam member 18 which
may comprise any number of shapes and configurations.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device of the present
invention for removing a substance from a user's fingernails which
shows a user's fingertip and fingernail placed within the device
and solvent being applied to the foam member portion of the device.
As shown in FIG. 5, device 10 includes a cover member 12, retaining
member/reservoir 16, and opening 14 contained in cover member 12.
Device 10 also includes foam member 18 which is contained within
retaining member/reservoir 16. A user's finger 20 is positioned
within the device 10 such that the user's fingernail 22 is placed
directly adjacent to foam member 18 of device 10. A solvent 24 is
then applied to foam member 18 and the user's finger 20 is retained
within the device 10 to enhance removal of fake or acrylic nails,
nail polish, and/or glue from the user's fingernail 22.
[0023] Device 10 enables a user to move their fingers while
removing acrylic, nail polish and/or glue from their fingernails
and also reduces skin exposure to solvent as well as exposure to
fumes from the solvent.
[0024] Although the invention has been described herein in
conjunction with the appended drawings, those skilled in the art
will appreciate that the scope of the invention is not so limited.
Modifications in the selection, design, and arrangement of the
various components discussed herein may be made without departing
from the scope of the invention.
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