JP2008228856A - Nail polishing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nail polishing tool capable of polishing a curved nail well though in a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: The nail polishing tool is provided with a polishing part in a curved surface shape concave inwards and a holding part on the opposite side, at least the surface side of the polishing part is formed of an elastic material, and the curved surface shape of the polishing part is variable in a nail polishing operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a nail polisher that can easily polish a fingernail, and in particular, since the gripping part is easy to hold and the action of polishing is small, no special treatment technique is required, and furthermore, itself is small. Therefore, the present invention relates to a nail polisher having excellent portability and usability.

  Conventionally, nail polishers are generally plate-shaped and have an abrasive material applied thereto, or one having a handle at one end of a metal file. However, the plate-shaped one requires a technique for holding and performing treatment suitable for polishing a curved nail, and particularly has a problem that the curved surface of the nail cannot be polished well.

  Therefore, various nail brushes that are easily polished according to the shape of the nail have been proposed. For example, a nail polisher (Patent Document 1) that includes a plurality of polishing surfaces having a shape suitable for polishing a nail and on which abrasive pieces can be mounted, a plurality of handles, a rotating means that couples these, and a polishing strip The nail device (Patent Document 2), which has a polished surface deformed, or a size that can be gripped with one hand, and a grip portion formed by denting both side surfaces, and a file portion provided on the opposite side of the grip portion A nail file (Patent Document 3) has been proposed.

Among these, the nail polish tool described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of polished surfaces curved so as to match the shape of the nail, but since the shape of the nail varies depending on the person, there are a plurality of polished surfaces. However, it is not always true that there is a polished surface of an appropriate shape. In addition, the device of Patent Document 2 is a device that deforms the polished surface according to the shape of the nail, but the mechanism itself is complicated, difficult to miniaturize, and limited in how it is held, so there is a problem that it is difficult to use. It was. Furthermore, in Patent Document 3 that can be gripped with one hand that is easy to hold, only the tip of the nail is polished, and the hand must be moved according to the shape of the nail. There was a problem that technology was necessary.
JP 2005-270350 A JP 2000-501959 A JP 2001-238723 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a nail polisher that can polish a curved nail well while having a simple structure.

  As a result of intensive studies in view of the above circumstances, the present inventors have formed a concave polished surface from the beginning with a member having moderate elasticity, and provided a gripping portion on the opposite side of the polished surface. The present inventors have found that it is possible to polish the nail according to the curved shape of the nail.

  That is, the present invention provides a nail polisher comprising a main body, a concave curved surface-shaped polishing surface, and a gripping portion on the opposite side of the polishing surface, wherein at least the polishing surface side of the main body has elasticity. The nail polisher is characterized in that the curved surface shape of the polishing surface is variable in a nail brushing operation.

  Moreover, this invention is said nail polish tool in which the said main body and the holding part are integrally molded.

  Further, according to the present invention, a part of the grip portion and the opposite side of the polishing surface of the main body are formed of a material that does not substantially have elasticity, and is joined to the elastic material that forms the polishing surface side of the main body. It is the said nail polish tool characterized by having.

  The nail polish tool of the present invention is such that the curved surface shape of the polishing part changes in accordance with the shape of the nail, so that it is small without using a special treatment method and without restricting how the hand moves. The nails can be easily polished by movement. Furthermore, since the size of itself is small and the structure is simple, portability and usability are also good.

  In the following, the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the drawings showing some embodiments of the present invention.

  1 is a front view of a nail polish tool which is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a right side view, FIG. 3 is a plan view, and FIG. In the figure, 1 is a nail polisher, 2 is a polishing surface, 3 is a gripping part, and 4 is a main body.

  As for the nail polish tool 1 of this aspect, the holding part 3 and the main body 4 are integrally molded. The material for forming the nail polisher 1 is not particularly limited as long as it has elasticity (hereinafter referred to as “elastic material”) that deforms according to the shape of the nail when the polishing surface 2 is applied to the nail. Not. For example, natural rubber, styrene-based, olefin-based, or urethane-based synthetic rubber can be used, but more preferable are synthetic rubbers having flexibility and elasticity such as isoprene rubber, silicone rubber, nitrile rubber, and urethane rubber. .

  On the other hand, the polishing surface 2 for polishing the nail has a concave curved surface shape (arch type, arc shape). The curved surface does not necessarily coincide with the convex surface of the nail, but it is desirable that the curved surface be as close as possible. The polishing surface is formed using an abrasive that can polish the nail, and there is no particular limitation on the formation method. For example, after integrally molding the whole, an abrasive may be applied to the main body 4 or a sheet coated with the abrasive may be attached. Furthermore, prior to integral molding, an abrasive may be applied to a portion corresponding to the polishing surface 2 of the mold, and may be attached and embedded in the polishing surface 2 after molding.

  The roughness of the abrasive itself is not particularly limited, but more preferably a fine abrasive or a finishing glossy abrasive. In these cases, even if the nail is polished in a reciprocating manner, it is less likely to be scratched and damaged.

  Furthermore, the holding part 3 is a part used to pinch and hold the nail polisher with a finger as shown in FIG. The shape of the grip portion 3 is not particularly limited, and even if the distal end side 3a is a shape having a slightly wide rectangular column as in the above-described embodiment, or a shape having a horizontal column, a bowl shape, Any shape such as diamond shape, water droplet shape, rod shape, spherical shape, conical shape, and pyramidal shape may be used. Some examples of these shapes are summarized in FIG.

  However, it is preferable that the base side 3a of the grip portion 3 is thinner or thinner than the tip portion side 3b because it is easy to hold and the mobility between the grip portion 3 and the main body 4 is increased. Specifically, in FIG. 6, it is a reverse cone shape such as a horizontal shape of a prism or cylinder, an inverted cone shape, or an inverted pyramid shape such as E as shown by A, C and F in FIG. 6. Is preferred. Furthermore, when using it by pinching the holding part 3 with a finger, it is preferable that the base side of the holding part is indented in accordance with the shape of the gap between the finger and the finger.

  7 to 9 are a front view, a right side view, and a bottom view, respectively, showing a nail polisher according to another aspect of the present invention. In the figure, 1 to 4 are as described above, and 5 is a support member.

  In this embodiment, a part of the grip portion 3 and the opposite side of the polishing surface of the main body 4 is formed of a material that is not substantially elastic as the support member 5, and this is an elastic material on the polishing surface side of the main body 4. It is joined.

  The material that does not substantially have elasticity means a material that does not deform as long as the nail is pressed, and only needs to be strong enough to receive the deformation of the curved polishing surface 2. Specific examples of the material include metals and hard plastic resins.

  In addition, as described above, a material having substantially no elasticity is used as the support member 5, and as a result, a material having higher flexibility than the above can be used on the polishing surface side of the main body 4. It becomes. That is, in addition to those having flexibility and elasticity such as the above-mentioned styrene, olefin, and urethane synthetic rubbers, it is possible to use sponge-like ones that are foamed and have pores.

  In this embodiment, the support member 5 is bonded to an elastic material that forms the polishing surface side of the main body 4 in a state of being exposed to the outside. However, the support member 5 is bonded in a state of being partially or entirely covered with the elastic material. May be.

  In the nail polisher 1 of the present invention, it is preferable from the viewpoint of usability that the grip portion 3 and the main body 4 are movable, but the grip portion 3 and the support member are made of a material that does not substantially have elasticity. If 5 is formed integrally, it cannot be in a movable state. Therefore, for example, as shown in the form of FIG. 10 or the form of FIGS. 11 and 12, it is preferable to create the grip portion 3 and the support member 5 as separate members and connect them in a movable state. In the embodiment of FIG. 10, a cup-shaped receiving portion 6 is provided at the end of the support member 5, and the spherical end portion 7 of the grip portion 3 formed into a spherical shape is pushed into this portion to be freely rotatable. 11 and FIG. 12 is a cylindrical portion 8 at the tip of the base side of the gripping portion 3 in which a round bar 9 attached to the gripping portion side end of the support member 5 is rotatably coupled. is there. The mechanism for enabling the gripping portion 3 and the support member 5 to rotate and polishing the claws is not limited to this, and various known methods can be used. In this way, it is preferable that the gripping part 3 and the main body 4 are in a movable state, particularly when the gripping part 3 is pinched with a finger and the treatment is easy.

  Since the nail polisher of the present invention supports the polished surface 2 having a concave curved surface therein corresponding to the convex surface of the nail by the main body 4 at least part of which is formed of an elastic member, When pressed against this polished surface, the entire nail is wrapped. And by moving the nail polisher in that state, the entire nail can be polished uniformly.

  Furthermore, it becomes possible to polish a nail | claw more easily by making between the holding | grip part 3 and the main body 4 (or support member 5 joined with this) movable.

  The nail polisher of the present invention can polish the entire nail (from the nail surface to the toe) on one surface without requiring a special treatment method or device. In addition, since the polishing tool itself is small, it has good portability and usability.

  Therefore, as a nail brush that can be easily used by anyone, it can be widely used not only in the beauty industry but also in general.

It is a front view which shows one aspect | mode of this invention nail polisher. It is a right view which shows the one aspect | mode of this invention nail polish. It is a top view which shows one aspect | mode of this invention nail polisher. It is a bottom view which shows one aspect | mode of this invention nail polish. It is drawing which shows the use condition of this invention nail polisher. In the figure, A indicates a state of being used by pinching and B indicates a state of being used while being pinched. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a shape of a holding part. It is a front view which shows another aspect of this invention nail polisher. It is a right view which shows another aspect of this invention nail polisher. It is a bottom view which shows another aspect of this invention nail polisher. It is sectional drawing which shows the movable mechanism between a holding part and a supporting member. It is a perspective view which shows the movable mechanism between a holding part and a supporting member. It is sectional drawing of the movable mechanism of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Nail polisher 2 ... Polishing surface 3 ... Gripping part 4 ... Main body 5 ... Supporting member 6 ... Receiving part 7 ... Spherical end 8 ... Cylindrical part 9 ... Round bar

Claims (7)

  A nail polisher in which a main body is provided with a concave curved surface-shaped polishing surface and a grip portion on the opposite side of the polishing surface, and at least the polishing surface side of the main body is formed of a material having elasticity. A nail polisher characterized in that the shape of the curved surface of the polishing surface is variable during a nail brushing operation.   The nail polisher according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the gripping part are integrally molded.   The nail polisher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body and the grip portion are movable at the connection portion.   A portion of the grip portion and the opposite side of the polishing surface of the main body is formed of a material that does not substantially have elasticity, and is joined to an elastic material that forms the polishing surface side of the main body. The nail polisher according to claim 1.   The nail according to claim 4, wherein the grip portion is rotatably attached to a part of the main body, which is formed of a material having substantially no elasticity, on the opposite side of the polishing surface. Polishing club.   The nail polisher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a base side of the grip part is thinner than a tip side of the grip part.   The nail polisher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a base side of the grip part is thinner than a tip side of the grip part.

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