US20190223574A1

US20190223574A1 - Nail brush

Info

Publication number: US20190223574A1
Application number: US16/313,700
Authority: US
Inventors: Bryan Mitkowski; Jeanne Brutman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Mitkowski Bryan
Priority date: 2016-06-27
Filing date: 2017-06-27
Publication date: 2019-07-25
Also published as: WO2018005504A1

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of a nail brush are provided. For example, a nail brush can be provided including a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a front portion, a motor provided within the housing and configured to rotate a rotating head, the rotating head including a rotating brush, and an aperture provided on the front portion of the housing, wherein a portion of the rotating brush is configured to be visible through the aperture on the front portion of the housing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/355,051 filed Jun. 27, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to exemplary embodiments of a nail brush, and more particularly, to exemplary embodiments of an electronic rotating nail brush.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

People who garden or work with soil or other dirty substances often get dirt or other materials stuck inside their nails. Trying to remove dirt or soil from underneath nails can take a significant amount of time and energy. Wearing gloves can be cumbersome and too warm for gardening or other jobs. Along with gardening, several other jobs or professions can result in dirty nails, such as farmers, mechanics, construction workers, artists, painters, teachers, nail salon workers, etc. A device is needed to help clean nails in a quick and efficient manner.

SUMMARY OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

At least some of the above described problems can be addressed by exemplary embodiments of the apparatus according to the present disclosure. Exemplary embodiments of a nail brush are provided for cleaning a user's nails.
In some exemplary embodiments, a nail brush is provided comprising a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a front portion, a motor provided within the housing and configured to rotate a rotating head, the rotating head including a rotating brush, and an aperture provided on the front portion of the housing, wherein a portion of the rotating brush is configured to be visible through the aperture on the front portion of the housing. The nail brush can further comprise a notch on the front portion of the housing, wherein the aperture and the rotating brush are provided along the notch. The notch can be a curved inward recess.
In some exemplary embodiments, the nail brush can further comprise a brush head provided on the bottom portion of the housing, and a plurality of bristles provided on the brush head extending from the brush head on the bottom portion of the housing. The brush head and rotating brush can both be provided on the rotating head. In some exemplary embodiments, when the motor rotates the rotating head in a first direction, both the brush head and the rotating brush are rotated in the first direction. In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating head can be replaceable. The plurality of bristles can extend perpendicular to the rotating head.
The nail brush can further comprise a first hand grip provided on the first side portion of the housing, and a second hand grip provided on the second side portion of the housing. The nail brush can further comprise a protrusion provided on the top portion of the housing for accommodating the motor inside the housing. The nail brush can further comprise a plurality of bristles provided along a circumference of the rotating brush, wherein the plurality of bristles can be parallel to the rotating head. The nail brush can further comprise a power switch provided on the housing for turning the motor on or off
In some exemplary embodiments, a nail brush can be provided comprising a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a front portion, a rotating head providing at least partially within the housing, a motor provided within the housing and configured to rotate the rotating head, a rotating brush connected to the rotating head, wherein at least a portion of the rotating brush extends from the front portion of the housing, and a brush head connected to the rotating head; wherein at least a portion of the brush head extends from the bottom portion of the housing.
In some exemplary embodiments, when the motor rotates the rotating head in a first direction, both the brush head and the rotating brush are rotated in the first direction. In some exemplary embodiments, the nail brush further comprises a first plurality of bristles provided along a circumference of the rotating brush, the first plurality of bristles being parallel to the rotating head, and a second plurality of bristles provided on the brush head extending from the brush head on the bottom portion of the housing, the second plurality of bristles being perpendicular to the rotating head.
The nail brush can further comprise an aperture provided on the front portion of the housing, wherein a portion of the rotating brush is configured to be visible through the aperture on the front portion of the housing. The nail brush can further comprise a notch on the front portion of the housing, wherein the aperture and the rotating brush are provided along the notch. The notch can be a curved inward recess. In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating head, rotating brush and brush head are a single structure. The nail brush can further comprise a protrusion provided on the top portion of the housing for accommodating the motor inside the housing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other objects of the present disclosure will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and claims, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a top perspective view of a nail brush according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a bottom perspective view of a nail brush according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a cross section of a nail brush according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Throughout the figures, the same reference numerals and characters, unless otherwise stated, are used to denote like features, elements, components or portions of the illustrated embodiments. Moreover, while the subject disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the figures, it is done so in connection with the illustrative embodiments. It is intended that changes and modifications can be made to the described embodiments without departing from the true scope and spirit of the subject disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS OF DISCLOSURE

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a top perspective view of a nail brush 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The nail brush 100 can have a top portion 110 and include hand grips 130 on one or both sides of the nail brush 100. A protrusion 115 can be provided on the top portion 110 to accommodate for the motor inside the nail brush 100, and also to provide a better grip. For example, the protrusion can be configured for a user's thumb to rest on and grip when holding the nail brush 100.
A notch 125 (which can be a curved inward recess, as shown) can be provided on a front portion of the housing of the nail brush 100 in which a rotating brush 120 or a portion thereof is provided. An aperture 185 can be provided so that the rotating brush 120 protrudes through the aperture 185. In some exemplary embodiments, only a portion of the rotating brush 120 is visible, as shown in FIG. 1. The rotating brush 120 can include bristles 135 provided along an entire circumference of a rotating head 105 that is rotated through a motor inside the nail brush 100, as will be described below. The bristles 135 can extend parallel to the rotating head 105 as shown in FIG. 1. The bristles 135 can be made of various lengths, thicknesses and materials, and any number of bristles 135 can be provided on the rotating brush 120. The bristles 135 on the rotating head 105 can be used to clean an inside portion of a user's nails.
FIG. 2 is an illustration of a bottom perspective view of a nail brush 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The nail brush 100 can have a bottom portion 120 and can have a power switch 150 provided on the bottom portion 120. The power switch 150 can be a push button on/off switch to turn a motor inside the housing on or off, which is connected to and moves the rotating brush 120. A battery compartment 160 can be provided to house a battery inside the nail brush 100. A brush head 140 can also be provided on the bottom portion 120 of the nail brush 100, which can allow one to clean cuticle areas of the nails and fine lines in the hands. The brush head 140 can also be configured to rotate, and can be provided along the same rotating head 105, as described below. The brush head 140 can be made of bristles 145 of various lengths, thicknesses and materials, and any number of bristles 145 can be provided on the brush head 140. The bristles 145 can extend perpendicular to the brush head 140 as shown in FIG. 2.
In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating head 105 can be configured to rotate in one direction (e.g., clockwise), causing both the rotating brush 120 and the brush head 140 to rotate in the one direction. The nail brush 100 can be flipped over if the user wants to clean in an opposite direction (e.g., counter clockwise) to remove dirt in the nails. In some exemplary embodiments, a rotating head 105 can be provided that can rotate in both clockwise and counter clockwise directions, and a button can be provided on the housing to switch between the two directions, causing both the rotating brush 120 and the brush head 140 to rotate in both the clockwise and counter clockwise directions.
In some exemplary embodiments, the brush head 140 can be separate from the rotating head 105, with different switches allowing the user to turn either one of the rotating brush 120 or brush head 140 on or off, or one switch capable of independently turning only one or both of the rotating brush 120 or brush head 140 on or off. In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating brush 120 and the brush head 140 can have different bristle types for, e.g., different cleaning jobs. For example, the rotating brush 120 can have shorter, stiff bristles which can be helpful in cleaning under the nails and the brush head 140 can have longer, softer bristles which can be helpful in cleaning cuticles. In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140 can be replaceable, so the user can replace once there is wear and tear, or replace as needed for different types of bristles on the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140. For example, the housing of the nail brush 100 can be configured to be opened (e.g., along a front portion), so the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140 can be replaced, or the rotating head 105 can be replaced which can have both the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140 on it.
FIG. 3 is an illustration of a cross section of a nail brush 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A battery 165 can be provided that powers a motor 170 within the housing of the nail brush 100. The motor 170 is connected to and rotates rotating head 105, which is connected to both the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140. In some exemplary embodiments, the nail brush 100 can be water resistant. For example, battery door seals 175 can be provided in the battery compartment 160 to keep the battery 165 dry. A rubber gasket 180 can be provided within the battery compartment 160 to keep the battery 165 dry. The power switch 150 can include a rubber seal 155 that can seal off the circuit board within the housing of the nail brush 100 from water. Seals can be provided along the apertures for the rotating brush 120 and the brush head 140 so that the nail brush 100 can be water resistant. As can be seen, the brush head 140 and rotating brush 120 can be provided on a unitary structure so that both rotate when the motor is activated by power switch 150.
In use, when the user presses the power switch 150, power from the battery 165 can be provided to the motor 170 to rotate the rotating head 105 causing the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140 to rotate so a user can clean their nails and/or cuticles using either the rotating brush 120 or brush head. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating head 105 is connected (or integral) to both the rotating head 120 and the brush head 140 so that when the rotating head 105 moves in one direction (e.g., clockwise), both the rotating brush 120 and the brush head 140 rotate in the same direction as well. Pressing the power switch 150 again or releasing the power switch 150 can stop the power from the battery 165 to the motor 170, stopping the rotating brush 120 and brush head 140 from spinning. In some exemplary embodiments, the power switch can have various positions so that a first position can turn only the rotating brush 120 on (e.g., an independent mechanism from the motor to the rotating brush 120), a second position can turn only the brush head 140 on (e.g., an independent mechanism from the motor to the brush 140), a third position can turn both the rotating head 120 and the brush head 140 on (e.g., as shown in FIG. 3), and a fourth position can be an off position. Various switches can be provided to provide various configurations of the nail brush 100, and the nail brush is not limited to any particular embodiment.
Various other considerations can also be addressed in the exemplary applications described according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, various materials may be used to construct the elements described in the figures. Various sizes and dimensions of the elements can be provided, as well as shapes for the nail brush 100, including the housing, brushes, and various parts of the nail brush 100. The battery or batteries can be disposable, rechargeable or the nail brush can be connected to an electrical outlet so a battery is not required. Various switches can be provided to provide power to both the rotating head 120 and the brush head 140 together or separately. In some exemplary embodiments, switches can be provided to provide a low or high power to the rotating head 120 and the brush head 140, so that different speeds of rotation can be provided to the rotating head 120 and the brush head 140. A light can be added to the housing, such as the front portion for the rotating brush and the bottom portion for the brush head, which can be turned on automatically when the power switch is turned on for the respective brush.
Various advantages are provided in the nail brush 100 according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the nail brush 100 being electromechanical can allow the user to get a better result when cleaning their nails as the motion of the brushes can allow for more vigorous cleaning of the nails and cuticles than by using a manual brush. The product can be water resistant so a user can use the product while washing their hands or bathing. The nail brush can be shaped to fit comfortably in either the left or right hand and can clean in both the clockwise and counter clockwise directions. The nail brush 100 can be used to clean both fingernails and toenails. In some exemplary embodiments, the rotating brush or brush head can be replaced with a grinding stone or grinding file to shape, buff and shine a user's nails.
The foregoing merely illustrates the principles of the disclosure. Various modifications and alterations to the described embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the teachings herein. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise numerous systems, arrangements, manufacture and methods which, although not explicitly shown or described herein, embody the principles of the disclosure and are thus within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A nail brush comprising:

a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a front portion;

a motor provided within the housing and configured to rotate a rotating head, the rotating head including a rotating brush; and

an aperture provided on the front portion of the housing;

wherein a portion of the rotating brush is configured to be visible through the aperture on the front portion of the housing.

2. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a notch on the front portion of the housing, wherein the aperture and the rotating brush are provided along the notch.

3. The nail brush according to claim 2, wherein the notch is a curved inward recess.

4. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a brush head provided on the bottom portion of the housing; and

a plurality of bristles provided on the brush head extending from the brush head on the bottom portion of the housing.

5. The nail brush according to claim 4, wherein the brush head and rotating brush are both provided on the rotating head.

6. The nail brush according to claim 5, wherein when the motor rotates the rotating head in a first direction, both the brush head and the rotating brush are rotated in the first direction.

7. The nail brush according to claim 5, wherein the rotating head is replaceable.

8. The nail brush according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of bristles extend perpendicular to the rotating head.

9. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first hand grip provided on the first side portion of the housing; and

a second hand grip provided on the second side portion of the housing.

10. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a protrusion provided on the top portion of the housing for accommodating the motor inside the housing.

11. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of bristles provided along a circumference of the rotating brush, the plurality of bristles being parallel to the rotating head.

12. The nail brush according to claim 1, further comprising:

a power switch provided on the housing for turning the motor on or off

13. A nail brush comprising:

a rotating head providing at least partially within the housing;

a motor provided within the housing and configured to rotate the rotating head;

a rotating brush connected to the rotating head, wherein at least a portion of the rotating brush extends from the front portion of the housing; and

a brush head connected to the rotating head; wherein at least a portion of the brush head extends from the bottom portion of the housing.

14. The nail brush according to claim 13, wherein when the motor rotates the rotating head in a first direction, both the brush head and the rotating brush are rotated in the first direction.

15. The nail brush according to claim 13, further comprising:

a first plurality of bristles provided along a circumference of the rotating brush, the first plurality of bristles being parallel to the rotating head; and

a second plurality of bristles provided on the brush head extending from the brush head on the bottom portion of the housing, the second plurality of bristles being perpendicular to the rotating head.

16. The nail brush according to claim 13, further comprising:

an aperture provided on the front portion of the housing, wherein a portion of the rotating brush is configured to be visible through the aperture on the front portion of the housing.

17. The nail brush according to claim 16, further comprising:

18. The nail brush according to claim 17, wherein the notch is a curved inward recess.

19. The nail brush according to claim 13, wherein the rotating head, rotating brush and brush head are a single structure.

20. The nail brush according to claim 13, further comprising: