EP3232857B1 - Nail polish container - Google Patents
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- the present inventive concept relates generally to fluid containers for use with nail polish, color or treatment. More particularly, the present inventive concept is concerned with a nail polish container that includes a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component, where the nail-like component is moveable between an extended state and a retracted state.
- Nail treatments may include polish, gel, enamel, colored, uncolored, or other treatments. Nail treatments often are distributed in liquid form in small bottles that include a container and lid.
- Another common challenge is that some users experience difficulty visualizing how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Some users prefer to see the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.
- WO 2008/063516 A1 discloses a nail polish bottle where the cap includes a nail that can slide out and be used to compare the color with the user's skin tone and to scrape excess paint off the cuticles.
- a nail polish container that includes a nail-like component that is sized and shaped similar to an unguis.
- a user applies the nail treatment to the nail-like component and positions the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail if it had been treated.
- the nail-like component of each bottle of nail treatment needs to be treated only once.
- the treated nail-like component remains affixed to the bottle and/or lid of nail treatment and the user (or any other subsequent user) can visualize the appearance of that particular nail treatment on any given subsequent nail.
- one obj ective is to provide a housing of a nail polish container to achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape.
- a nail polish container comprises a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component.
- the nail-like component is shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human unguis, and the nail-like component is configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion.
- the nail-like component is a tilting nail-like component attached to the housing in such a way that it is configured to rotate out away from the housing about a fulcrum.
- the housing is disposed with a hole on a bottom surface of the recessed portion
- the nail-like component further includes a stem extending from an underside of the nail-like component, where the stem is sized and shaped to fit within the hole, an anchor extends from the stem, and the anchor is sized and shaped to be larger than a width of the hole.
- the anchor is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing such that the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing to the extended state, with the stem and the anchor acting as a fulcrum.
- the size and shape of the naillike component substantially compliments the housing, as if the nail-like component is a portion of the housing.
- the nail-like component is detachably attached to the housing.
- the housing is configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container.
- the housing is configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.
- the nail polish container according to the present inventive concept has the following advantages: (1) It allows users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set. (2) It aids users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. The users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.
- references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” mean that the feature or features being referred to are included in at least one embodiment of the technology.
- references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and are also not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description.
- a feature, structure, act, etc. described in one embodiment may also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarily included.
- the present technology can include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.
- the general inventive concept is an improvement to existing packaging (i.e., the housing of a nail polish container) for nail polish, color or treatment.
- the general inventive concept is incorporated into the bottle or cap of the nail polish container.
- exemplary embodiments of the housing of the present invention are shown in the accompanying figures and described below with respect to a bottle lid, one skilled in the art will appreciate that similar structural features may be incorporated into a bottle (apart from the bottle lid), where the bottle and the bottle lid are two aspects of the housing of the nail polish container.
- the housing may also be configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container, or the housing may be configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.
- Figure 1 shows a comparative example having a sliding nail. More specifically, Figure 1a shows a housing 100 with a nail-like component 102 in a retracted state. Figure 1b shows the housing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in a partially retracted or partially extended state. Figure 1c shows the housing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in an extended state. Figure 1d shows a cross-section of Figure 1c , where the housing 100 is hollow. Figure 1e shows an embodiment where the cross-section 1d of the housing 100 is solid (i.e. not hollow).
- the housing 100 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 100 includes a nail-like component 102 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble an unguis, such as a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 100 further includes a first groove 103 and second groove 104, parallel to one another on two sides of the recessed portion 110.
- One edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with the first groove 103 and an opposite edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with the second groove 104.
- the nail-like component 102 slides along an axis parallel to the first groove 103 and second groove 104.
- the nail-like component 102 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 102 is able to change between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 102 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 110 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 102 protrudes away from the recessed portion 110 in the extended state.
- Figure 2 shows another comparative example with a sliding nail. More specifically, Figure 2a shows a housing 200 with a nail-like component 202 in a retracted state.
- Figure 2b shows the housing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in a partially retracted or partially extended state.
- Figure 2c shows the housing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in an extended state.
- Figure 2d shows a cross-section of Figure 2c , where the housing 200 is hollow.
- Figure 2e shows a side view of the nail-like component 202 with a stem 206 and an anchor 207.
- the housing 200 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 200 includes a nail-like component 202 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 200 further includes a slot 203 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 210.
- the nail-like component 202 includes a stem 206 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 202 and sized and shaped to fit within the slot 203 and slide to various points in the slot 203.
- the nail-like component 202 also includes an anchor 207 extending from the stem 206 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the slot 203.
- the anchor 207 is configured to pass through the slot 203 and positioned on an interior side of the housing 200 such that the anchor 207 keeps the nail-like component 202 attached to the housing 200 while allowing the nail-like component 202 to slide the full length of the slot 203.
- the nail-like component 202 slides along an axis parallel to the slot 203.
- the nail-like component 202 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 202 is able to slide and move between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 202 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 210 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 202 protrudes away from the recessed portion 210 in the extended state.
- Figure 3 shows an embodiment where the nail tilts out. More specifically, Figure 3a shows a housing 300 with a nail-like component 302 in a retracted state.
- Figure 3b shows a side view of Figure 3a , with the nail-like component 302 in a retracted state.
- Figure 3c shows the side view of Figure 3a , with the nail-like component 302 in an extended state.
- Figure 3d shows a cross-section of Figure 3a , where the housing 300 is hollow.
- Figure 3e shows the bottle lid of Figure 3 a with the nail-like component 302 removed such that the hole 303 is shown.
- Figure 3f shows a side view of the nail-like component 302 with stem 306 and anchor 307.
- the housing 300 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 300 includes a nail-like component 302 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 300 further includes a hole 303 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 310.
- the nail-like component 302 includes a stem 306 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 302 and sized and shaped to fit within the hole 303.
- the nail-like component 302 also includes an anchor 307 extending from the stem 306 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the hole 303.
- the anchor 307 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing 300 such that the anchor 307 keeps the nail-like component 302 attached to the housing 300 while allowing the nail-like component 302 to rotate or tilt out away from the housing 300 to the extended state, with the stem 306 and anchor 307 acting as fulcrum.
- the nail-like component 302 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 302 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 302 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 310 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 302 protrudes away from the recessed portion 310 in the extended state.
- Figure 4 is a comparative example where the nail rotates out. More specifically, Figure 4a shows the housing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in a retracted state. Figure 4b shows the bottle lid of Figure 4a with the nail-like component 402 removed such that the hole 403 is shown. Figure 4c shows a side view of the nail-like component 402 with stem 406 and anchor 407. Figure 4d shows a cross-section of Figure 4a , where the housing 400 is hollow. Figure 4e shows the housing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in an extended state (solid lines) and various partial states (dotted lines).
- the housing 400 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 400 includes a nail-like component 402 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 400 further includes a hole 403 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 410.
- the nail-like component 402 includes a stem 406 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 402 and sized and shaped to fit within the hole 403.
- the nail-like component 402 also includes an anchor 407 extending from the stem 406 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the hole 403.
- the anchor 407 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing 400 such that the anchor 407 keeps the nail-like component 402 attached to the housing 400 while allowing the nail-like component 402 to rotate about the housing 400 with the stem 406 and anchor 407 acting as the axis of rotation in the extended state.
- the nail-like component 402 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- Figure 5 is an embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 5a shows a front view, including a housing 500 with a nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and a bottle 540.
- Figure 5b shows a top view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and the bottle 540.
- Figure 5c shows a side view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and bottle 540.
- Figure 5d shows a perspective view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and bottle 540.
- Figure 5e shows an exploded view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 separated from the bottle 540.
- the housing 500 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 500 includes a nail-like component 502 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 500 further includes a first notch 503 and second notch 504, positioned opposite one another on two opposing sides of the recessed portion 510.
- a first protrusion 508 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 503.
- a second protrusion 509 On the opposite side of the nail-like component 502 is a second protrusion 509 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 504.
- the first protrusion 508 and second protrusion 509 engage with the first notch 503 and second notch 504, respectively, such that the nail-like component 502 removably attaches to the housing 500 while allowing the nail-like component 502 to rotate out away from the housing 500 with the notches 503 and 504 and protrusions 508 and 509 acting as fulcrum.
- the nail-like component 502 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 502 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 502 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 510 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 502 protrudes away from the recessed portion 510 in the extended state
- Figure 6 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 6a shows a front view, including a housing 600 with a nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and a bottle 640.
- Figure 6b shows a top view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and the bottle 640.
- Figure 6c shows a side view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and bottle 640.
- Figure 6d shows an exploded view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 separated from the bottle 640.
- Figure 6e shows a perspective view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and bottle 640.
- Figure 6f shows a rear perspective view, including the housing 600 and bottle 640.
- the housing 600 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 600 includes a nail-like component 602 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 600 further includes a first notch 603 and second notch 604, positioned opposite one another on two sides of the recessed portion 610.
- a first protrusion 608 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 603.
- a second protrusion 609 On the opposite side of the nail-like component 602 is a second protrusion 609 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 604.
- the first protrusion 608 and second protrusion 609 engage with the first notch 603 and second notch 604, respectively, such that the nail-like component 602 removably attaches to the housing 600 while allowing the nail-like component 602 to rotate out away from the housing 600 with the notches 603 and 604 and protrusions 608 and 609 acting as fulcrum.
- the nail-like component 602 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 602 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 602 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 610 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 602 protrudes away from the recessed portion 610 in the extended state
- Figure 7 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 7a shows a front view, including a housing 700 with a nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and a bottle 740.
- Figure 7b shows a top view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and the bottle 740.
- Figure 7c shows a side view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and bottle 740.
- Figure 7d shows a perspective view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and bottle 740.
- Figure 7e shows an exploded view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 separated from the bottle 740, and a cap component 705 that engages the nail-like component 702 and removably attaches the nail-like component 702 to the housing 700.
- the housing 700 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container.
- the housing 700 includes a nail-like component 702 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail.
- the housing 700 further includes a cap component 705 that engages with the nail-like component 702 to removably attach the nail-like component 702 to the housing 700.
- the cap component 705 further includes a first notch 703 and second notch 704, positioned opposite one another.
- first protrusion 708 On one side of the nail-like component 702 is a first protrusion 708 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 703.
- second protrusion 709 On the opposite side of the nail-like component 702 is a second protrusion 709 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 704.
- the first protrusion 708 and second protrusion 709 engage with the first notch 703 and second notch 704, respectively, and the cap component 705 engages with the top of the housing 700 such that the nail-like component 702 removably attaches to the cap component 705 while allowing the nail-like component 702 to rotate out away from the housing 700 with the notches 703 and 704 and protrusions 708 and 709 acting as fulcrum.
- the nail-like component 702 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.
- the nail-like component 702 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state.
- the nail-like component 702 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 710 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 702 protrudes away from the recessed portion 710 in the extended state.
- the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 when in the retracted state, maybe substantially blended into the housing 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 (i.e., the bottle lid of the nail container) as if the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 is a portion of the housing 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700, respectively.
- the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 is blended into the bottle (not shown) as a portion of the bottle, and the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 may detachably attached to the housing.
- the nail polish container can achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape.
- the nail polish container allows a user to apply the nail treatment to the nail-like component and position the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail as if it had been treated.
- the housing and the nail-like component of the nail polish container can allow the users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set, and can help certain users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment via the nail polish container of the present inventive concept.
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Description
- The present inventive concept relates generally to fluid containers for use with nail polish, color or treatment. More particularly, the present inventive concept is concerned with a nail polish container that includes a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component, where the nail-like component is moveable between an extended state and a retracted state.
- Adorning fingernails and toenails with various nail surface treatments to enhance aesthetics is popular. People of all ages routinely alter the appearance of their nails to be more appealing visually. Nail treatments may include polish, gel, enamel, colored, uncolored, or other treatments. Nail treatments often are distributed in liquid form in small bottles that include a container and lid.
- One common challenge with nail treatment fluids and their containers is that there is a disconnect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set. This difficulty is particularly disruptive when dealing with colors with subtle nuances. Often, the appearance (shade, hue, value, chroma, luster, opacity, etc.) of nail treatments in the bottle differs from that of the applied nail treatment.
- Another common challenge is that some users experience difficulty visualizing how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Some users prefer to see the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.
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WO 2008/063516 A1 discloses a nail polish bottle where the cap includes a nail that can slide out and be used to compare the color with the user's skin tone and to scrape excess paint off the cuticles. - In order to address these and other shortcomings, a nail polish container is provided according to the claims, that includes a nail-like component that is sized and shaped similar to an unguis. A user applies the nail treatment to the nail-like component and positions the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail if it had been treated. The nail-like component of each bottle of nail treatment needs to be treated only once. The treated nail-like component remains affixed to the bottle and/or lid of nail treatment and the user (or any other subsequent user) can visualize the appearance of that particular nail treatment on any given subsequent nail.
- Therefore, one obj ective is to provide a housing of a nail polish container to achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape.
- A nail polish container according to the present inventive concept comprises a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component. The nail-like component is shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human unguis, and the nail-like component is configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion. The nail-like component is a tilting nail-like component attached to the housing in such a way that it is configured to rotate out away from the housing about a fulcrum.
- In an embodiment, the housing is disposed with a hole on a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and the nail-like component further includes a stem extending from an underside of the nail-like component, where the stem is sized and shaped to fit within the hole, an anchor extends from the stem, and the anchor is sized and shaped to be larger than a width of the hole. The anchor is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing such that the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state. The anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing to the extended state, with the stem and the anchor acting as a fulcrum.
- In another embodiment, while in the retracted state, the size and shape of the naillike component substantially compliments the housing, as if the nail-like component is a portion of the housing.
- In another embodiment, the nail-like component is detachably attached to the housing.
- In another embodiment, the housing is configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container.
- In another embodiment, the housing is configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.
- The nail polish container according to the present inventive concept has the following advantages: (1) It allows users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set. (2) It aids users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. The users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.
- The foregoing and other objects are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not meant in a limiting sense. Many possible embodiments of the invention may be made and will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and accompanying drawings comprising a part thereof. For example, dimensional values included herein are provided for exemplary purposes, and embodiments of the present invention contemplate tourniquets or tourniquet components having a various dimensional values. Furthermore, various features and subcombinations of invention may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of this invention.
- Preferred embodiments of the invention, illustrative of the best modes in which the applicant has contemplated applying the principles, are set forth in the following description and are shown in the drawings, exhibits and/or appendixes.
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Figure 1 shows a comparative example with a sliding nail. -
Figure 2 shows another comparative example with a sliding nail. -
Figure 3 shows an embodiment with a nail that tilts out. -
Figure 4 shows a comparative example with a nail that rotates out. -
Figure 5 shows an embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable. -
Figure 6 shows another embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable. -
Figure 7 shows another embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable. - It is to be understood that the attached drawings are for purposes of illustration and may not be to scale.
- The following detailed description references the accompanying drawings that illustrate specific exemplary embodiments in which the inventive concept can be practiced. The embodiments are intended to describe various aspects in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. Other embodiments can be utilized and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
- In this description, references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or "embodiments" mean that the feature or features being referred to are included in at least one embodiment of the technology. Separate references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or "embodiments" in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and are also not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description. For example, a feature, structure, act, etc. described in one embodiment may also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarily included. Thus, the present technology can include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.
- The general inventive concept is an improvement to existing packaging (i.e., the housing of a nail polish container) for nail polish, color or treatment. The general inventive concept is incorporated into the bottle or cap of the nail polish container. Although exemplary embodiments of the housing of the present invention are shown in the accompanying figures and described below with respect to a bottle lid, one skilled in the art will appreciate that similar structural features may be incorporated into a bottle (apart from the bottle lid), where the bottle and the bottle lid are two aspects of the housing of the nail polish container. In addition, the housing may also be configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container, or the housing may be configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.
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Figure 1 shows a comparative example having a sliding nail. More specifically,Figure 1a shows ahousing 100 with a nail-like component 102 in a retracted state.Figure 1b shows thehousing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in a partially retracted or partially extended state.Figure 1c shows thehousing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in an extended state.Figure 1d shows a cross-section ofFigure 1c , where thehousing 100 is hollow.Figure 1e shows an embodiment where the cross-section 1d of thehousing 100 is solid (i.e. not hollow). - Referring to
Figure 1a to Figure 1e , an embodiment of ahousing 100 with a recessedportion 110 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 100 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 100 includes a nail-like component 102 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble an unguis, such as a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 100 further includes afirst groove 103 andsecond groove 104, parallel to one another on two sides of the recessedportion 110. One edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with thefirst groove 103 and an opposite edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with thesecond groove 104. The nail-like component 102 slides along an axis parallel to thefirst groove 103 andsecond groove 104. The nail-like component 102 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 102 is able to change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 102 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 110 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 102 protrudes away from the recessedportion 110 in the extended state. -
Figure 2 shows another comparative example with a sliding nail. More specifically,Figure 2a shows ahousing 200 with a nail-like component 202 in a retracted state.Figure 2b shows thehousing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in a partially retracted or partially extended state.Figure 2c shows thehousing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in an extended state.Figure 2d shows a cross-section ofFigure 2c , where thehousing 200 is hollow.Figure 2e shows a side view of the nail-like component 202 with astem 206 and ananchor 207. - Referring to
Figure 2a to Figure 2e , an embodiment of ahousing 200 with a recessedportion 210 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 200 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 200 includes a nail-like component 202 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 200 further includes aslot 203 on a bottom surface of the recessedportion 210. The nail-like component 202 includes astem 206 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 202 and sized and shaped to fit within theslot 203 and slide to various points in theslot 203. The nail-like component 202 also includes ananchor 207 extending from thestem 206 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of theslot 203. Theanchor 207 is configured to pass through theslot 203 and positioned on an interior side of thehousing 200 such that theanchor 207 keeps the nail-like component 202 attached to thehousing 200 while allowing the nail-like component 202 to slide the full length of theslot 203. The nail-like component 202 slides along an axis parallel to theslot 203. The nail-like component 202 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 202 is able to slide and move between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 202 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 210 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 202 protrudes away from the recessedportion 210 in the extended state. -
Figure 3 shows an embodiment where the nail tilts out. More specifically,Figure 3a shows ahousing 300 with a nail-like component 302 in a retracted state.Figure 3b shows a side view ofFigure 3a , with the nail-like component 302 in a retracted state.Figure 3c shows the side view ofFigure 3a , with the nail-like component 302 in an extended state.Figure 3d shows a cross-section ofFigure 3a , where thehousing 300 is hollow.Figure 3e shows the bottle lid ofFigure 3 a with the nail-like component 302 removed such that thehole 303 is shown.Figure 3f shows a side view of the nail-like component 302 withstem 306 andanchor 307. - Referring to
Figure 3a to Figure 3f , an embodiment of ahousing 300 with a recessedportion 310 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 300 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 300 includes a nail-like component 302 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 300 further includes ahole 303 on a bottom surface of the recessedportion 310. The nail-like component 302 includes astem 306 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 302 and sized and shaped to fit within thehole 303. The nail-like component 302 also includes ananchor 307 extending from thestem 306 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of thehole 303. Theanchor 307 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of thehousing 300 such that theanchor 307 keeps the nail-like component 302 attached to thehousing 300 while allowing the nail-like component 302 to rotate or tilt out away from thehousing 300 to the extended state, with thestem 306 andanchor 307 acting as fulcrum. The nail-like component 302 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 302 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 302 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 310 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 302 protrudes away from the recessedportion 310 in the extended state. -
Figure 4 is a comparative example where the nail rotates out. More specifically,Figure 4a shows thehousing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in a retracted state.Figure 4b shows the bottle lid ofFigure 4a with the nail-like component 402 removed such that thehole 403 is shown.Figure 4c shows a side view of the nail-like component 402 withstem 406 andanchor 407.Figure 4d shows a cross-section ofFigure 4a , where thehousing 400 is hollow.Figure 4e shows thehousing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in an extended state (solid lines) and various partial states (dotted lines). - Referring to
Figure 4 , an embodiment of ahousing 400 with a recessedportion 410 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 400 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 400 includes a nail-like component 402 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 400 further includes ahole 403 on a bottom surface of the recessedportion 410. The nail-like component 402 includes astem 406 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 402 and sized and shaped to fit within thehole 403. The nail-like component 402 also includes ananchor 407 extending from thestem 406 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of thehole 403. Theanchor 407 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of thehousing 400 such that theanchor 407 keeps the nail-like component 402 attached to thehousing 400 while allowing the nail-like component 402 to rotate about thehousing 400 with thestem 406 andanchor 407 acting as the axis of rotation in the extended state. The nail-like component 402 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. -
Figure 5 is an embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically,Figure 5a shows a front view, including ahousing 500 with a nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and abottle 540.Figure 5b shows a top view, including thehousing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and thebottle 540.Figure 5c shows a side view, including thehousing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state andbottle 540.Figure 5d shows a perspective view, including thehousing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state andbottle 540.Figure 5e shows an exploded view, including thehousing 500 with the nail-like component 502 separated from thebottle 540. - Referring to
Figure 5a to Figure 5e , an embodiment of ahousing 500 with a recessedportion 510 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 500 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 500 includes a nail-like component 502 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 500 further includes afirst notch 503 andsecond notch 504, positioned opposite one another on two opposing sides of the recessedportion 510. On one side of the nail-like component 502 is afirst protrusion 508 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thefirst notch 503. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 502 is asecond protrusion 509 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thesecond notch 504. Thefirst protrusion 508 andsecond protrusion 509 engage with thefirst notch 503 andsecond notch 504, respectively, such that the nail-like component 502 removably attaches to thehousing 500 while allowing the nail-like component 502 to rotate out away from thehousing 500 with thenotches protrusions like component 502 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 502 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 502 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 510 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 502 protrudes away from the recessedportion 510 in the extended state. -
Figure 6 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically,Figure 6a shows a front view, including ahousing 600 with a nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and abottle 640.Figure 6b shows a top view, including thehousing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and thebottle 640.Figure 6c shows a side view, including thehousing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state andbottle 640.Figure 6d shows an exploded view, including thehousing 600 with the nail-like component 602 separated from thebottle 640.Figure 6e shows a perspective view, including thehousing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state andbottle 640.Figure 6f shows a rear perspective view, including thehousing 600 andbottle 640. - Referring to
Figure 6a to Figure 6f , an embodiment of ahousing 600 with a recessedportion 610 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 600 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 600 includes a nail-like component 602 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 600 further includes afirst notch 603 andsecond notch 604, positioned opposite one another on two sides of the recessedportion 610. On one side of the nail-like component 602 is afirst protrusion 608 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thefirst notch 603. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 602 is asecond protrusion 609 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thesecond notch 604. Thefirst protrusion 608 andsecond protrusion 609 engage with thefirst notch 603 andsecond notch 604, respectively, such that the nail-like component 602 removably attaches to thehousing 600 while allowing the nail-like component 602 to rotate out away from thehousing 600 with thenotches protrusions like component 602 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 602 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 602 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 610 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 602 protrudes away from the recessedportion 610 in the extended state. -
Figure 7 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically,Figure 7a shows a front view, including ahousing 700 with a nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and abottle 740.Figure 7b shows a top view, including thehousing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and thebottle 740.Figure 7c shows a side view, including thehousing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state andbottle 740.Figure 7d shows a perspective view, including thehousing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state andbottle 740.Figure 7e shows an exploded view, including thehousing 700 with the nail-like component 702 separated from thebottle 740, and acap component 705 that engages the nail-like component 702 and removably attaches the nail-like component 702 to thehousing 700. - Referring to
Figure 7a to Figure 7e , an embodiment of ahousing 700 with a recessedportion 710 is shown. In this embodiment, thehousing 700 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. Thehousing 700 includes a nail-like component 702 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. Thehousing 700 further includes acap component 705 that engages with the nail-like component 702 to removably attach the nail-like component 702 to thehousing 700. Thecap component 705 further includes afirst notch 703 andsecond notch 704, positioned opposite one another. On one side of the nail-like component 702 is afirst protrusion 708 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thefirst notch 703. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 702 is asecond protrusion 709 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with thesecond notch 704. Thefirst protrusion 708 andsecond protrusion 709 engage with thefirst notch 703 andsecond notch 704, respectively, and thecap component 705 engages with the top of thehousing 700 such that the nail-like component 702 removably attaches to thecap component 705 while allowing the nail-like component 702 to rotate out away from thehousing 700 with thenotches protrusions like component 702 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 702 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 702 is substantially accommodated within the recessedportion 710 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 702 protrudes away from the recessedportion 710 in the extended state. - In addition, in the above mentioned embodiments, when in the retracted state, the nail-
like component housing like component housing like component like component - The nail polish container, as described herein, can achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape. The nail polish container allows a user to apply the nail treatment to the nail-like component and position the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail as if it had been treated. The housing and the nail-like component of the nail polish container can allow the users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set, and can help certain users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment via the nail polish container of the present inventive concept.
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- A nail polish container, comprising:a housing (300) with a recessed portion (310); anda nail-like component (302) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,characterized in that the housing (300) is disposed with a hole (303) on a bottom surface of the recessed portion (310), and the nail-like component (302) further comprises:a stem (306) extending from an underside of the nail-like component, the stem being sized and shaped to fit within the hole; andan anchor (307) extending from the stem, the anchor being sized and shaped to be larger than a width of the hole;wherein the anchor is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing such that the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state, andwherein the anchor (307) keeps the nail-like component (302) attached to the housing (300) while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the stem (306) and the anchor (307) acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.
- A nail polish container, comprising:a housing (500; 600) with a recessed portion (510; 610); anda nail-like component (502; 602) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,characterized in that the housing (500; 600) is disposed with a first notch (503; 603) and a second notch (504; 604) positioned opposite one another on opposing sides of the recessed portion (510; 610), and a first protrusion (508; 608) on a first side of the nail-like component (502; 602) sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch and a second protrusion (509; 609) on a second side of the nail-like component sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch, wherein the first and second notch engage with the first and second protrusion, respectively, to keep the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state, andwherein the first and second notches (503, 504; 603, 604) engaging with the first and second protrusions (508, 509; 608, 609) keep the nail-like component (502; 602) attached to the housing (500; 600) while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the notches and protrusions acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.
- A nail polish container, comprising:a housing (700) with a recessed portion (710); anda nail-like component (702) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,characterized in that the housing (700) includes a cap component (705) that is disposed with a first notch (703) and a second notch (704) positioned opposite one another on opposing sides of the cap component, and a first protrusion (708) on a first side of the nail-like component (702) sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch and a second protrusion (709) on a second side of the nail-like component sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch, wherein the first and second notch engage with the first and second protrusion, respectively, and the cap component engages with the housing to keep the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to change between the retracted state and the extended state, andthe first and second notches (703, 704) engaging with the first and second protrusions (708, 709) and the cap component (705) engaging with the housing (700) keep the nail-like component (702) attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the notches and protrusions acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.
- The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein in the retracted state, the nail-like component (302; 502; 602; 702) is sized and shaped to compliment the housing (300; 500; 600; 700) as if the nail-like component is a portion of the housing.
- The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the nail-like component (302; 502; 602; 702) is detachably attached to the housing (300; 500; 600; 700).
- The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing (300; 500; 600; 700) is configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container.
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