U.S. patent application number 12/492982 was filed with the patent office on 2010-12-30 for nail polish bottle.
Invention is credited to Chris Volek.
Application Number | 20100329770 12/492982 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43380916 |
Filed Date | 2010-12-30 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20100329770 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Volek; Chris |
December 30, 2010 |
Nail Polish Bottle
Abstract
A nail polish bottle has a pair of external generally arcuate
depressions formed in opposite walls of the bottle that are sized
to accommodate a respective one of adjacent fingers of a user's
hand when those fingers are spread apart so that the fingers exert
a gripping and stabilizing force against the bottle. The preferred
location for the generally arcuate depressions places them at the
lower portion of the bottle at approximately the same distance from
the base of the bottle, and preferably close to the base.
Inventors: |
Volek; Chris; (Irvine,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SELDON & SCILLIERI
10940 WILSHIRE BLVD., 18TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES
CA
90024-3952
US
|
Family ID: |
43380916 |
Appl. No.: |
12/492982 |
Filed: |
June 26, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
401/6 ;
401/126 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2034/007 20130101;
A45D 34/045 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
401/6 ;
401/126 |
International
Class: |
A46B 5/02 20060101
A46B005/02; A46B 11/00 20060101 A46B011/00 |
Claims
1. A nail polish bottle comprising at least a pair of opposing
external walls having exterior generally arcuate depressions spaced
and sized to accommodate a respective one of an adjacent pair of
comfortably spread fingers of a human hand whereby the bottle is
firmly and stably held between the fingers.
2. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the bottle has
opposing front and back walls and opposing side walls, and the
depressions are formed in the front and back side walls.
3. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the depressions are
formed at approximately the same distance from the base.
4. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the depressions are
formed in the sidewalls of the bottle.
5. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the generally arcuate
depressions respectively consist of a series of generally planar
segments which, together, form a generally arcuate
finger-accommodating depression.
6. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein at least one of the
depressions is sufficient to overlap at least a portion of the
accommodated finger's top or bottom surface when the hand is held
generally palm-down.
7. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the generally arcuate
shape is a portion of a 360.degree. finger-accommodating
aperture.
8. The nail polish bottle of claim 1 wherein the bottle has an
applicator-supporting cap removably engaging the top of the bottle,
and a base at the bottom of the bottle, and the generally arcuate
depressions are positioned nearer to the base than to the engaged
cap.
9. The nail polish bottle of claim 8 wherein the depressions are
formed at approximately the same distance from the base.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to bottles, and more specifically to
a nail polish bottle having a gripping structure formed in its
wall.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] The application of nail polish to one's fingernails has been
problematic. With the nails on one hand being polished, the user
has only one hand available to apply the polish. The bottle
containing the nail polish is small and at risk of tipping over,
particularly each time the applicator is in the process of being
inserted into, or withdrawn from, into the bottle. Additionally,
polish may drip from the applicator onto the table, floor or other
supporting surfaces as the applicator is moved from the bottle
towards the nail.
SUMMARY
[0005] The bottle herein has a pair of external generally arcuate
depressions formed in opposite walls of the bottle that are sized
to accommodate a respective one of adjacent fingers of a user's
hand when those fingers are spread apart so that the fingers exert
a gripping and stabilizing force against the bottle.
[0006] Additional details will be appreciated from the following
description and illustrations of the preferred embodiment.
THE DRAWING
[0007] FIG. 1 herein is a left front perspective view of a nail
polish bottle constructed in accordance with the invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 herein is a front elevation view of the bottle of
FIG. 1 schematic illustration of a system constructed and used in
accordance with the invention; and
[0009] FIG. 3 is shows an exemplary use of the bottle of FIG.
1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0010] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a nail polish bottle 10 is
illustrated comprising a front wall 12, a rear wall (not
illustrated) on the opposite side of the bottle from the front
wall, two opposing side walls 15, 17, and a base 20. The term
"opposing" means that the side walls are on opposite sides of the
bottle. The term "sides" is not meant to exclude circular, oval, or
other non-planar wall shapes but is instead intended to denote the
equivalent spatial relationship of the pertinent bottle
surfaces.
[0011] A removable cap 14 threadibly engages the bottle. An
applicator 22 is extends from the interior of the cap 14 so that
the cap can be used as a grippable surface when applying the nail
polish to the nail.
[0012] The side walls 15, 17 have exterior generally arcuate
depressions 16, 18 respectively that are, as illustrated in FIG. 3,
spaced and sized to accommodate a respective one of an adjacent
pair of fingers of the hand whose nails are being polished. The
fingers are spread so that the bottle is firmly and stably held
between them. Although the bottle is illustrated as being held
between the index and middle fingers (which are believed to thereby
provide the best stability), the bottle can be held between any
desired adjacent pair of fingers, and the depressions can be sized
accordingly if desired.
[0013] While the depressions illustrated in the Figures are formed
in the sidewalls of the bottle, the depressions could instead be
formed in the front and back walls, with the bottle accordingly
being rotated 90.degree. (about a generally central vertical axis)
from the position illustrated in FIG. 3 when held between the
fingers.
[0014] The generally arcuate depressions 16, 18 need not be true
arcs. For example, either one or both may consist of a series of
generally planar segments which, together, form a generally arcuate
finger-accommodating depression. It is preferred that the
depression be sufficient to overlap at least a portion of the
accommodated finger's top and/or bottom surface to enhance
stability. Moreover, the generally arcuate shape may be part of a
full 360.degree. finger-accommodating aperture.
[0015] The preferred location for the generally arcuate depressions
places them at the lower portion of the bottle and at approximately
the same distance from the base, preferably close to the base 20 so
that the base 20 may rest on a table or other supporting surface
and be stabilized between the adjacent fingers as the hand rests on
the same table or supporting surface.
[0016] Whether or not the hand and/or bottle is supported by a
supporting surface, however, it can be seen from FIG. 3 that the
distance from the bottle to the nail being polished is minimized,
reducing the risk of dripping. The bottle configuration, as a
whole, enhances the convenience, controllability and stability of
the polish-applying operation.
[0017] While the foregoing description includes detail that will
enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the
description is illustrative in nature and many modifications and
variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art having the
benefit of these teachings. It is accordingly intended that the
invention herein be defined solely by the claims hereto, and that
the claims be interpreted as broadly as permitted in light of the
prior art.
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