US2337388A - Manicuring device - Google Patents

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Dec. 21, 1943. R. R. HAWKlNs MANICURING DEVICE Filed June 16, 1942 #wiki I2 VEN Patented Dec. 21, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANICURING DEVICE Reginald R. Hawkins, Eastchester, N. Y.

Application June 16, 1942, Scrial'Nm 447,209

9 Claims.

This invention relates to a -new and useful device for treating and cleaning toe rand nger nails.

Nails are now cleaned and treated by means of the well-known nail les, orange-wood sticks, and other devices, but none of these devices provides a simple and efficient single means for also using Water, soap, and other cleansing materials under and around the nails, nor do any of them provide a convenient and simple means whereby a moderate amount of friction, such as is aorded by a washcloth in bathing the skin, may be used in cleaning the nails and the skin under them.

The main objects of this invention are to provide a simple, enlcient and convenient means for A the application of soap, water, and other cleaning pastos, powders, and iiuids to the nails and to the skin under and around them as well as to provide a means of employing a mild amount of friction in nail cleaning operations.

Further objects, features, and advantages will more clearly appear from a consideration or" the specification which follows especially when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the specification and which illustrates a few preferred forms which the invention may assume in actual practice.

Generally and in rather broad langauge, the invention comprises a nail-treating element, conveniently shaped for handling and with one end shaped so that it may be introduced under the nail, which is designed not only for cleaning and scraping in the usual manner, but also to support and hold in an appropriate position an absorbent and cleaning element such as a tape or strip of textile fabric or other suitable material that will take up cleaning powders, fluids, and pastes, and also aiford the desired amount of friction in the cleaning operations.

In the particular form shown in the. drawing, the strip of material is mounted to extend longitudinally along the surface of the support. In this position it may lie in a longitudinal.' groove formed in the support. It extends over and around the tapered end portion and is subjected to a certain amount of tension by any suitable device to keep it in a desired stated of tension. Preferably the material may be moved from time to time to present a fresh clean portion of the strip over the end and this is continued until the entire strip is used up when it can be removed and a clean strip put in its place..

Several forms of the invention are illustrated in the drawing, but of course it is to be understood that these are merely for the purpose of showing i how the invention may be applied in practical forms. Other forms may be employed as long as they come within the broad scope of the idea above mentioned.

In the drawing,`

Fign1 is a sidev elevation of a preferred form of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan viewthereoil Fig-3 is a vertical section taken on the. line 3-3 of Fig. 2

Fig.4 is a 'partial plan view, enlargedof the end of the device shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1;

Fig.V 6 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1;v

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of another form of the invention;

Fig. 8 is a plan view thereof; and,

Fig. 9 is a side elevation, partly in section, through a still further modied form of the invention.

Considering the various forms of the invention set forth in the drawing, it will be seen in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, that I provide a main body portion I0 which is shaped generally similar to the shape of the usual orange-wood sticks and other nail cleaning and treating instruments and has a preferably tapered and dat end II which is to be introduced under the nail in ordinary circumstances to remove therefrom the dirt and other material which collects thereunder. In the present invention this body portion or support I 0 is provided with a longitudinal groove or recess I Z, especially over the end, and this groove at the end is numbered I3. In some instances the groove along the main body portion may be omitted if desired. There is disposed and supported on the body portion I0 a strip or tape of narrow material such as I4 which may be of linen, cotton, or any `other suitable material for the purpose of expediting the removal of matter from beneath the nail. Preferably this material is of an absorbing nature and capable of producing rmild friction when introduced under the nail. It is to be here noted that (see Fig. 4), the strip of cleaning material does not occupy the whole width of the front end of the device and that the side portions of this end are curved and may be employed to scrape dirt from beneath the nail in the usual manner. Atv the same time it is to be noticed that the material is'of such thickness and the groove in which it lies is of such Vdepth dimension that the material extends at the end slightly beyond the plane of the line passing across the front end of the support I 0. This will more efficiently allow the material to get in under the nail and remove all the dirt and to wash the skin under the nail thoroughly.

In use the pointed or tapered end of the de vice may rst be used by inserting the side portions of the end under the nail to remove dirt in the usual manner. Then the end may be dipped into anysuitable liquider paste so as to wet the strip of absorbent material at the end thereof provide a support made in two sections.

so as to enable the dirt and similar matter more readily to be removed from beneath the nail and at the same time causing the skin beneath the nail to be frictionally rubbed by the moist strip to cleanse the skin.

In order to place the material I4 under the proper tension on the support there is provided a resilient means such as a spring I5 which is suitably supported on the rear end of the support II) and over which the material is adapted topass and be thus kept under desired tension. Midway of the support I there is preferably disposed a split ring I6 which in the position shown in Fig. will hold the strip in position on the support but which when moved to a position at right angles to the indicated position will permit the material to be readily removed from the support. This ring is kept in position by a pair of projecting studs I'I and I8 disposed on opposite sides thereof as shown in Figs. 5 and 1.

In the operation of this form ci the invention, the material is dipped in a suitable liquid, paste, or powder and then the nails are treated therewith as above described. When the operation is completed the material may be moved by the iingers to present an adjacent portion of the strip over the end of the support I0 and thus dispose a clean piece of the strip for successive cleansing operations. i Y Y In the modified form of the invention shown inV Figs. '7 and 8, the structure is essentially the same as before except that the ring is held in place by two ribs I9 and 2B and the material -may in this form be moved by operating a roller 2| which maybe provided with a knurled' hand piece v22 and the material immediately adjacent thereto may pass under a small tensioning roller v23. In other respects the structure is the same as'before as well as the general operation.

In theV form shown in Fig. 9 the purpose is to The outer section 24 is made of wood or similar material and the rear section may be made of stronger and vmore durable material such as metal 25. l

The rear section is therefore provided with a socket 26 to receive the rear end 21 of the front portion 24. This connection may be tapered or .not as shown but in either case it should result .in a snug iit. The front section therefore can be readily removed from time to time as the point wears out without the necessity of replacing the entire device. In this form of the invention the material may be tensioned by the same means as abovedescribed but it also may be tensioned by the modified form of the tensioning means shown 1 4which comprises a tube 23 snugly tted into the rear end of the socket Zt'and containing stem 29 the outer end of which supports a tensioning roller 3H to engage the material to keep it under tension and this tension is created by the outward pressure of a spring SI disposed in the tube 28 and pressing outwardly against the stem and the roller 3E). r i

While the invention has been described in detail and with respect to the main and modiedV 'structures shown, it is not to be limited to such .details and modifications, since many changes and modifications may be made without departing vfrom the spirit of the invention in its broadest aspects. Therefore it is not desired to'limit the invention to the details and modications shown except as the invention may be limited by the scope of any one or more ofthe appended claims.

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'around the central portion of the end of the element, and a strip of absorbent cleansing material disposed in said groove and extending around and over the end of the element.

3. In a manicuring device, an element having an end adapted to be inserted under the nail, said element having a longitudinal groove therein, a strip of cleansing material disposed in said groove and extending around and over the end of the element. and spring means on said element and engaging the material to keep it in a state of regulated tension.

4. In a manicuring device, an element having an end adapted to be inserted under the nail, said element having a longitudinal groove therein, a strip of cleansing material disposed in said groove and extending around and over the end of the element, and manipulable means on the element and engaging the strip to enable it to be moved to present successive portions of the material over and around the end of the element.

5. In a manicuring device, an element having an end adapted to be inserted under the nail,

said element having a longitudinal groove therein, a strip of material for cleansing purposes disposed in said groove and extending around and over the end of the element, manipulable means on the element and engaging the strip to enable it to be moved to present successive portions of the material over and around the end of the element, and spring means on said element and engaging the material to keep it in a state of regu- 6. In a manicuring device, an element having an end adapted to be inserted under the nail, said element comprising a front tapered portion of non-metallic material, and a rear portion of, metallic material, the front portion being removably connected to the rear portion, and a portion of cleaning material supported on said element and extending over the end thereof.

7. In a manicuring device, an elongated element having a grooved end adapted to be inserted under a nail, and a strip of material extending longitudinally around the periphery of said element and over the end thereof in said groove. y

8. In a manicuring device, an elongated element having a grooved end adapted to be inserted under a nail, and a continuous strip of material extending longitudinally around the periphery of said element and over the end thereof in said groove.

9. In a manicuring device, an elongated element having a Vgrooved end adapted to be inserted under a nail, a continuous strip of material extending longitudinally around the periphery of said element and over the end thereof in said groove, and adjustable means on said element and engaging the strip to permit movement of the strip to present new portions of the material over the end and to maintain the strip under regulated tension.

REGINALD R. HAWKINS.

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