US20190150589A1

US20190150589A1 - Nail polish and polish remover apparatus

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Publication number: US20190150589A1
Application number: US16/198,664
Authority: US
Inventors: Jeanette Jones
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-11-22
Filing date: 2018-11-21
Publication date: 2019-05-23

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.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

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.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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

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

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.
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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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.

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view illustrating a nail polish and polish remover apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Claims

What is claimed is:

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;

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.