FR2890294A1 - Collector for containing and disposing of nail clippings comprises micro-perforated transparent plastic pouch with elasticated openings for finger and clippers - Google Patents

Abstract

The nail clippings collector consists of a pouch (1) of a supple, transparent and micro-perforated transparent plastic with an elasticated opening (2a, 2b) at each end. One of the openings is designed to fit over a finger and the other has a small elastic loop (3) that goes round the lever (7) of a pair of nail clippers (6) when the head is introduced through the opening. The pouch could be made in various sizes, including a small one for toe nails, and after use the clippings (8) simply have to be emptied from it.

Description

The present invention relates to a disposable device consisting of

  recover and retain the cut nail residue.

  Usually, when the nails are cut, the residues are thrown in the air, which is not hygienic. neither practical.

  The device according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages.

  It consists in fact according to a first characteristic, a recovering pocket of flexible, transparent and micro aerated plastic nail residue, of tubular shape, comprising at each of its half (ends an orifice constricted by a sewn elastic (principle seams on plastic disposable shower caps).

  At one of the ends or orifices is sewn a small elastic loop where the lever of the nail clipper is introduced for a better maintenance.

  Once the lever is inserted into the loop, the head of the nail clipper is inserted into the orifice and thus into the pocket.

  In the other hole, you introduce the finger to manicure (the nail to cut).

  Once the operation is over, all that remains is to empty the pocket.

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention: FIG. 1 represents the invention as it should be used The pocket (1) is made of thin, flexible and micro-ventilated plastic material (4).

  It is of tubular shape and has at each of its two ends an orifice tightened by sewn elastics 2.ct - 26 _ At one of the two ends (26,) is sewn a small loop, elastic (3) designed to surround the lever of the nail clipper (7) for better support. The head of the nail clipper (6) will be introduced into the orifice (1b) once the lever (7) of the nail clipper is introduced into the loop (3). The orifice of the other end (2v) a little wider, serves for the introduction of. finger to manicure (nail to cut) (5).

  The cut nails residues (8) are thus recovered in the pocket (1) that will only have to be emptied once the operation is complete.

  FIG. 2 shows more particularly the manner in which the small loop (3) surrounds the lever of the nail clipper (7). As a non-limiting example, the manicure bag will have dimensions of the order of 10112 cm wide. and 9/12 cm in length; Will be offered an adult size and a child size.

  The device according to the invention (manicure bag, recoverer of cut nail residues) is particularly intended for the recovery and retention of cut nail residues.

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Claims (2)

  Manicure device for recovering and retaining cut nail residues characterized in that it consists of a pocket (1) made of flexible plastic, transparent and micro aerated (4) of tubular shape and comprising at each of its ends an orifice tightened by a sewn elastic (3, n,: '10, one of the two orifices (U) being provided with a small loop - in elastic {) intended to receive and surround the lever (7) of nail clipper (6), the head of which is inserted into the opening (21o), the other opening (24) receiving the manicure finger (S).   2- Use of the device according to claim 1, for the nails of the feet.