US20220047057A1

US20220047057A1 - Nail Cleaning Device

Info

Publication number: US20220047057A1
Application number: US16/990,569
Authority: US
Inventors: Alfred DiCanio
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-08-11
Filing date: 2020-08-11
Publication date: 2022-02-17

Abstract

A nail cleaning device for cleaning and sanitizing under nails includes a rod, which has a chamber, a channel, and a set of holes positioned therein. The holes are positioned proximate to a first end of the rod. The channel extends from the chamber to the set of holes so that the holes are in fluidic communication with the chamber. A liquid positioned is the chamber and is positioned to flow through the channel and the holes. A plurality of bristles is engaged to and extends from the rod proximate to the first end. The rod can be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to manipulate the bristles under a nail of a finger or a toe to dislodge debris therefrom. The liquid flows onto the nail to flush the debris therefrom.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to cleaning devices and more particularly pertains to a new cleaning device for cleaning and sanitizing under nails.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to cleaning devices for nails of the fingers and toes. Such prior art nail cleaning devices may comprise pointed rods, swabs impregnated with cleaning solutions, and dispensing devices with and without brushes.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a rod, which has a chamber, a channel, and a set of holes positioned therein. The holes are positioned proximate to a first end of the rod. The channel extends from the chamber to the set of holes so that the holes are in fluidic communication with the chamber. A liquid positioned is the chamber and is positioned to flow through the channel and the holes.
A plurality of bristles is engaged to and extends from the rod proximate to the first end. The rod is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to manipulate the bristles under a nail of a finger or a toe to dislodge debris therefrom. The liquid is configured to flow onto the nail to flush the debris therefrom.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a nail cleaning device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an end view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new cleaning device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the nail cleaning device 10 generally comprises a rod 12, which has a chamber 14, a channel 16, and a set of holes 18 positioned therein. The holes 18 are positioned proximate to a first end 20 of the rod 12. The set of holes 18 may comprise two holes 18, or other number of holes 18, such as one hole 18 or three or more holes 18. The channel 16 extends from the chamber 14 to the set of holes 18 so that the holes 18 are in fluidic communication with the chamber 14. The chamber 14 is substantially centrally positioned within the rod 12.
A liquid 22 is positioned the chamber 14 and is positioned to flow through the channel 16 and the holes 18. The liquid 22 may comprise alcohol, or other sanitizing fluid, such as, but not limited to, solutions of soap, chlorhexidine, and cetrimide.
A plurality of bristles 24 is engaged to and extends from the rod 12 proximate to the first end 20. The rod 12 is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to manipulate the bristles 24 under a nail of a finger or a toe to dislodge debris therefrom. The liquid 22 is configured to flow onto the nail to flush the debris therefrom.
The rod 12 is bendable and the device 10 may comprise a shell 26, which lines the chamber 14 and contains the liquid 22. The shell 26 is frangible and is configured to be broken upon bending of the rod 12 so that the liquid 22 flows from the chamber 14 through the channel 16 and the holes 18.
An implement 28 is engaged to a second end 30 of the rod 12 and is configured to scrape under a nail. The implement 28 comprises a spade 32, which is rigid, or a prong 34, which is resiliently bendable. The spade 32 comprises plastic. The prong 34 comprises elastomer, rubber, or silicone.
In use, the rod 12 is grasped in a hand of the user and used to manipulate the bristles 24 under the nail to dislodge debris. The liquid 22 flows from the chamber 14 through the channel 16 and the holes 18 onto the nail to flush the debris from under the nail.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the elements is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A nail cleaning device comprising:

a rod, the rod having a chamber, a channel, and a set of holes positioned therein, the holes being positioned proximate to a first end of the rod, the channel extending from the chamber to the set of holes such that the holes are in fluidic communication with the chamber;

a liquid positioned is the chamber such that the liquid is positioned for flowing through the channel and the holes; and

a plurality of bristles engaged to and extending from the rod proximate to the first end, wherein the rod is configured for grasping in a hand of a user, positioning the user for manipulating the bristles under a nail of a finger or a toe for dislodging debris therefrom, wherein the liquid is configured for flowing onto the nail for flushing the debris therefrom.

2. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the set of holes comprises two holes.

3. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the liquid comprises alcohol.

4. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, further including:

the rod being bendable; and

a shell lining the chamber and containing the liquid, the shell being frangible wherein the shell is configured for being broken upon bending of the rod such that the liquid flows from the chamber through the channel and the holes.

5. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, further including an implement engaged to a second end of the rod and being configured for scraping under a nail.

6. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the implement comprises a spade or a prong, the spade being rigid, the prong being resiliently bendable.

7. The nail cleaning device of claim 6, wherein the spade comprises plastic.

8. The nail cleaning device of claim 6, wherein the prong comprises elastomer, rubber, or silicone.

9. The nail cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the chamber is substantially centrally positioned within the rod.

10. A nail cleaning device comprising:

a rod, the rod having a chamber, a channel, and a set of holes positioned therein, the holes being positioned proximate to a first end of the rod, the chamber being substantially centrally positioned within the rod, the channel extending from the chamber to the set of holes such that the holes are in fluidic communication with the chamber, the set of holes comprising two holes, the rod being bendable;

a liquid positioned is the chamber such that the liquid is positioned for flowing through the channel and the holes, the liquid comprising alcohol;

a shell lining the chamber and containing the liquid, the shell being frangible wherein the shell is configured for being broken upon bending of the rod such that the liquid flows from the chamber through the channel and the holes;

a plurality of bristles engaged to and extending from the rod proximate to the first end, wherein the rod is configured for grasping in a hand of a user, positioning the user for manipulating the bristles under a nail of a finger or a toe for dislodging debris therefrom, wherein the liquid is configured for flowing onto the nail for flushing the debris therefrom; and

an implement engaged to a second end of the rod and being configured for scraping under a nail, the implement comprising a spade or a prong, the spade being rigid, the spade comprising plastic, the prong being resiliently bendable, the prong comprising elastomer, rubber, or silicone.