U.S. patent application number 16/198664 was filed with the patent office on 2019-05-23 for nail polish and polish remover apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jeanette Jones. Invention is credited to Jeanette Jones.
Application Number | 20190150589 16/198664 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 66534079 |
Filed Date | 2019-05-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20190150589 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jones; Jeanette |
May 23, 2019 |
NAIL POLISH AND POLISH REMOVER APPARATUS
Abstract
A nail polish and polish remover apparatus comprising nail
polish on one side, and polish remover on the other structured and
arranged to flip a bottle over to access either the polish or the
remover thereby providing a user with a dual-action product that
allows them to touch up nails and repair painting mistakes, from
one conveniently portable unit.
Inventors: |
Jones; Jeanette; (Ambler,
PA) |
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Applicant: |
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Jones; Jeanette |
Ambler |
PA |
US |
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Family ID: |
66534079 |
Appl. No.: |
16/198664 |
Filed: |
November 21, 2018 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62590254 |
Nov 22, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 2200/1018 20130101;
A45D 40/24 20130101; A45D 2200/053 20130101; A45D 29/12 20130101;
A45D 29/007 20130101; A45D 34/045 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 34/04 20060101
A45D034/04; A45D 29/00 20060101 A45D029/00; A45D 29/12 20060101
A45D029/12 |
Claims
1. A nail polish and polish remover apparatus comprising: a first
container including: at least one side wall; a bottom wall; wherein
said at least one side wall and said bottom wall form a hollow
interior volume and an opening at a top portion thereof; and a rim;
wherein said rim surrounds said opening and includes an exterior
rim portion; a first container lid including: a cap; wherein said
cap includes an interior rim portion adapted to releasably connect
with said exterior rim portion of said first container; and an
elongated brush; wherein said elongated brush is attached to said
cap at a proximal end thereof; wherein said first container lid is
adapted to removably connect with said first container to removably
cover said opening and removably enclose said first container; nail
polish; wherein said nail polish is adapted to be removably located
within said hollow interior volume of said first container, such
that said elongated brush of said first container lid can contact
and remove portions of said nail polish for use thereof; a second
container including: at least one side wall; a bottom wall; wherein
said at least one side wall and said bottom wall form a hollow
interior volume and an opening at a top portion thereof; and a rim;
wherein said rim surrounds said opening and includes an exterior
rim portion; a second container lid including: a cap; wherein said
cap includes an interior rim portion adapted to releasably connect
with said exterior rim portion of said second container; and an
elongated brush; wherein said elongated brush is attached to said
cap at a proximal end thereof; wherein said second container lid is
adapted to removably connect with said second container to
removably cover said opening and removably enclose said second
container; nail polish remover; wherein said nail polish remover is
adapted to be removably located within said hollow interior volume
of said second container, such that said elongated brush of said
second container lid can contact and remove portions of said nail
polish remover for use thereof; wherein said bottom wall of said
first container is connected to said bottom wall of said second
container thereby forming said nail polish and polish remover
apparatus.
2. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said first and second containers are formed having a cylindrical
shape.
3. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said exterior rim portion of said rim of said first container
includes threading thereon; wherein said interior rim portion of
said cap of said first container lid includes threading thereon
adapted to interdigitate with said threading of said exterior rim
portion of said rim of said first container; wherein said exterior
rim portion of said rim of said second container includes threading
thereon; and wherein said interior rim portion of said cap of said
second container lid includes threading thereon adapted to
interdigitate with said threading of said exterior rim portion of
said rim of said second container.
4. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said first and second containers are formed from glass.
5. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said elongated brush of said first container lid is formed as a
hair brush.
6. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 5, wherein
said elongated brush of said second container lid is formed as a
lip brush.
7. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said bottom walls of respective said first and second containers
are formed having a flat surface thereon adapted to allow said nail
polish and polish remover apparatus to be stably placed and stood
up upon a support surface with either said first or second
container on top of the other.
8. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
each said interior volume of a respective said first and second
containers is adapted to hold 8 milliliters of liquid therein.
9. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 1, wherein
said nail polish and polish remover apparatus is formed having a
height of 53.5 millimeters.
10. The nail polish and polish remover apparatus of claim 4,
wherein said respective caps of said first and second containers
are formed from plastic.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority
from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/590,254, filed Nov.
22, 2017 which application is incorporated herein by reference.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright
owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise
reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 37 CFR 1.71(d).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The following includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that
any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material,
to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any
publication or document that is specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates generally to the field of
combination nail care systems and more specifically relates to a
nail polish and polish remover apparatus comprising nail polish on
one side, and polish remover on the other structured and arranged
to flip a bottle over to access either the polish or the remover
thereby providing a user with a dual-action product that allows
them to touch up nails and repair painting mistakes, from one
conveniently portable unit.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Today, more than ever, the manicure is an increasingly
popular service sought by people from all walks of life. No longer
intended to distinguish social classes, manicures are enjoyed by
everyone, from the busy homemaker to the wealthy sophisticate to
the professional businessman. While some salons have always had a
small area specifically devoted to the manicure, hair salons have
recently added more, larger manicure stations to their facilities.
Spurred by the growing popularity of this service, manicure
stations are even being added to male-dominated barbershops
throughout the nation. Once reserved only for large cities and
metropolitan areas, manicure salons are also springing up in small
towns and neighborhoods all over the country. Manicure services can
range from a basic trim and polish, to very elaborate and detailed
nail art. A basic manicure involves soaking a client's hand in a
bowl of warm, soapy water, followed by cuticle removal, after which
the nails are trimmed, filed, buffed and polished. Many women
prefer elaborate manicures as opposed to the basic treatment
appropriate for natural nails. For them, a manicure can include the
application of acrylic nails or tips, followed by airbrushed
designs and even nail jewelry. Others prefer nails sculpted of
acrylic powder or fiberglass wraps, followed by a colorful array of
polish.
[0006] While painted nails have and always will be popular, women,
especially, are constantly searching for new and more convenient
means of styling nails, particularly in today's hectic and
fast-paced society.
[0007] Various attempts have been made to solve problems found in
combination nail care systems art. Among these are found in: U.S.
Pat. No. 5,897,262 to Mary Bratby-Carey; U.S. Pat. No. 3,341,884 to
Barbara Pryor; U.S. Pat. No. 8,545,120 to Diane C. Breidenbach et
al. This prior art is representative of multiple nail care products
housed in a single container.
[0008] Ideally, a nail polish and polish remover apparatus should
be user-friendly and safe in-use and yet would operate reliably and
be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a nail
polish and polish remover apparatus comprising nail polish on one
side, and polish remover on the other structured and arranged to
flip a bottle over to access either the polish or the remover
thereby providing a user with a dual-action product that allows
them to touch up nails and repair painting mistakes, from one
conveniently portable unit and to avoid the above-mentioned
problems.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
combination nail care systems art, the present invention provides a
novel Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus. The general purpose
of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in
greater detail is to provide a nail polish and polish remover
apparatus comprising nail polish on one side, and polish remover on
the other structured and arranged to flip a bottle over to access
either the polish or the remover thereby providing a user with a
dual-action product that allows them to touch up nails and repair
painting mistakes, from one conveniently portable unit.
[0010] A nail polish and polish remover apparatus comprising: a
first container; a first container lid; nail polish; a second
container; a second container lid; and nail polish remover. The
first container including: at least one side wall; a bottom wall;
and a rim. Wherein the at least one side wall and the bottom wall
form a hollow interior volume and an opening at a top portion
thereof. Wherein the rim surrounds the opening and includes an
exterior rim portion.
[0011] The first container lid including: a cap and an elongated
brush. Wherein the cap includes an interior rim portion adapted to
releasably connect with the exterior rim portion of the first
container. Wherein the elongated brush is attached to the cap at a
proximal end thereof. Wherein the first container lid is adapted to
removably connect with the first container to removably cover the
opening and removably enclose the first container.
[0012] Wherein the nail polish is adapted to be removably located
within the hollow interior volume of the first container, such that
the elongated brush of the first container lid can contact and
remove portions of the nail polish for use thereof.
[0013] The second container including: at least one side wall; a
bottom wall; and a rim. Wherein the at least one side wall and the
bottom wall form a hollow interior volume and an opening at a top
portion thereof. Wherein the rim surrounds the opening and includes
an exterior rim portion.
[0014] The second container lid includes: a cap and an elongated
brush. Wherein the cap includes an interior rim portion adapted to
releasably connect with the exterior rim portion of the second
container. Wherein the elongated brush is attached to the cap at a
proximal end thereof. Wherein the second container lid is adapted
to removably connect with the second container to removably cover
the opening and removably enclose the second container.
[0015] Wherein the nail polish remover is adapted to be removably
located within the hollow interior volume of the second container,
such that the elongated brush of the second container lid can
contact and remove portions of the nail polish remover for use
thereof. Wherein the bottom wall of the first container is
connected to the bottom wall of the second container thereby
forming the nail polish and polish remover apparatus.
[0016] The present invention holds significant improvements and
serves as a Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus. For purposes
of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and
novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is
to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be
achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the
invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a
manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of
advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other
advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of
the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly
pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the
specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of
the present invention will become better understood with reference
to the following drawings and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The figures which accompany the written portion of this
specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the
present invention, a Nail polish and polish remover apparatus,
constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view illustrating a nail
polish and polish remover apparatus according to an embodiment of
the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the nail polish
and polish remover apparatus according to an embodiment of the
present invention of FIG. 1.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a first container
and a second container of the nail polish and polish remover
apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention of
FIG. 1.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the first
container having a cap and the second container having a cap of the
nail polish and polish remover apparatus according to an embodiment
of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0022] The various embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings,
wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention
relate to a combination nail care system and more particularly to a
Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus comprising nail polish on
one side, and polish remover on the other structured and arranged
to flip a bottle over to access either the polish or the remover
thereby providing a user with a dual-action product that allows
them to touch up nails and repair painting mistakes, from one
conveniently portable unit.
[0024] Generally speaking, the Nail Polish and Polish Remover
Apparatus comprising a novel product offering consumers a practical
solution to the aforementioned challenges. As the name implies, the
Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus comprises a specially
designed container comprising nail polish on one side, and polish
remover on the other. In this manner, consumers would be able to
customize as well as repair their nails while in the comforts of
home or while on the go. Packaged in a compact, tube-shaped unit,
the Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus would be presented in
a durable yet lightweight glass bottle configuration. The two sides
would be divided by an interior glass wall, which would separate
the polish and remover liquids contained within.
[0025] As mentioned above, one side of the bottle contains nail
polish; offered in a vast array of hues, the polish side would
consist of a screw-on lid with attached brush, the latter of which
would rest within the polish liquid in the same manner as
conventional nail polish packaging. Flipping the bottle upside
down, one would find a second screw-on lid with attached brush,
which would rest within a pool of liquid polish remover. The bottle
is made up of two-cylinder bottles that are glued together at the
bottoms. Each bottle has a removal cap on each end. The cap that
has the lacquered black hair brush will be on top of the bottle
that houses the nail polish. The cap that has the lip brush will
house the nail polish remover. The present invention full of polish
is approximately 27 ounces and can store up to 8.0 mL. When empty
the bottle can store 32.50 grams, 1.15 ounces, and the bottle is
approximately 53.5 mm in height.
[0026] Thus, two essential nail care products are readily available
within one unit. When used, the convenience of the Nail Polish and
Polish Remover Apparatus is readily apparent in a variety of
scenarios. For instance, a business professional wishes to freshen
her nails before meeting friends after work. She need only retrieve
the Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus, and quickly swipe the
nail polish over the nails. But, in her rush, she accidentally
brushes polish onto her skin or compromises nails already
beautifully painted. Instead of worrying about retrieving a bottle
of polish remover, along with a selection of cotton balls, she
would simply flip over the Nail Polish and Polish Remover
Apparatus, remove the brush, and swiftly remove the polish
mistakes, creating perfectly painted nails.
[0027] The Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus would ensure a
smooth, neat, and even manicure with every application.
Manufactured in an array of striking colors, there would be a Nail
Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus configuration to suit the needs
of virtually any female consumer. Teens and young girls should
particularly delight in using the Nail Polish and Polish Remover
Apparatus, allowing them a novel approach to expressing their
personal creativity. Moreover, this product's design and function
would prove beneficial to older users, whose hands may not be as
steady as they once were. Professional manicurists would also
embrace the Nail Polish and Polish Remover Apparatus, as it would
enable them to adorn their client's nails in a quick and easy
manner Indeed, the multifunctional Nail Polish and Polish Remover
Apparatus should be well received by manicurists, salon and spa
owners, and particularly female consumers of all ages, an extremely
sizable market potential.
[0028] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is
shown in FIGS. 1-4, perspective views illustrating nail polish
remover apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0029] Nail polish and polish remover apparatus 100 comprising:
first container 110; first container lid 120; nail polish 140;
second container 150; second container lid 160; and nail polish
remover 180. First container 110 including: at least one side wall
300; bottom wall 320; and rim 340. Wherein at least one side wall
300 and bottom wall 320 form hollow interior volume 310 and opening
314 at a top portion thereof as shown in FIG. 3. Wherein rim 340
surrounds opening 314 and includes exterior rim portion 344.
[0030] First container lid 120 includes: cap 400 and elongated
brush 420. Wherein cap 400 includes interior rim portion 410
adapted to releasably connect with exterior rim portion 344 of
first container 110. Wherein elongated brush 420 is attached to cap
400 at a proximal end thereof. Wherein first container lid 120 is
adapted to removably connect with first container 110 to removably
cover opening 314 and removably enclose first container 110.
Wherein elongated brush 420 of first container lid 120 is formed as
a hair brush as shown in FIG. 4.
[0031] Wherein nail polish 140 is adapted to be removably located
within hollow interior volume 310 of first container 110, such that
elongated brush 420 of first container lid 120 can contact and
apply portions of nail polish 140 for use thereof.
[0032] Second container 150 includes: at least one side wall 350;
bottom wall 370; and rim 380. Wherein at least one side wall 350
and bottom wall 370 form hollow interior volume 360 and opening 364
at a top portion thereof. Wherein rim 380 surrounds opening 364 and
includes exterior rim portion 384.
[0033] Second container lid 160 includes: cap 450 and elongated
brush 470. Wherein cap 450 includes interior rim portion 460
adapted to releasably connect with exterior rim portion 384 of
second container 150. Wherein elongated brush 470 is attached to
cap 450 at a proximal end thereof. Wherein second container lid 160
is adapted to removably connect with second container 150 to
removably cover opening 364 and removably enclose second container
150. Wherein elongated brush 470 of second container lid 160 is
formed as a lip brush.
[0034] Wherein nail polish remover 180 is adapted to be removably
located within hollow interior volume 360 of second container 150,
such that elongated brush 470 of second container lid 160 can
contact and remove portions of nail polish 140 via nail polish
remover 180 for use thereof. Wherein bottom wall 320 of first
container 110 is connected to bottom wall 370 of second container
150 thereby forming the nail polish and polish remover apparatus
100. Wherein nail polish and polish remover apparatus 100 is formed
having a height of 53.5 millimeters. Wherein first container 110
and second container 150 are formed having a cylindrical shape.
Wherein said first container 110 and second container 150 are
formed from glass. Wherein cap 400 of first container 110 and cap
450 of second container 150 are formed from plastic. Wherein
interior volume 310 of first container 110 and interior volume 460
of second container 150 is adapted to hold 8 milliliters of liquid
therein.
[0035] Wherein exterior rim portion 344 of rim 340 of first
container 110 includes threading 346 thereon; wherein interior rim
portion 410 of cap 400 of first container lid 120 includes
threading 414 thereon adapted to interdigitate with threading 346
of exterior rim portion 344 of rim 340 of first container 110;
wherein exterior rim portion 384 of rim 380 of second container 150
includes threading 386 thereon; and wherein interior rim portion
460 of cap 450 of second container lid 160 includes threading 464
thereon adapted to interdigitate with threading 386 of exterior rim
portion 384 of rim 380 of second container 150. Wherein bottom wall
320 of first container 110 and bottom wall 370 of second container
150 are formed having flat surface thereon adapted to allow nail
polish 140 and polish remover 180 apparatus to be stably placed and
stood up upon a support surface with either first container 110 or
second container 150 on top of the other as shown in FIG. 1.
[0036] The embodiments of the invention described herein are
exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements
can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent
results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit
and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing
abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the
public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and
practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory
inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application.
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