METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCE FROM FINGERNAILS

• US 20100083974A1
• Filed: 09/08/2009
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Foamtec International Co.,Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Foamtec International Co.,Ltd.
• Inventors: Milican, Shannon
• Application Number:
  US12/555,640
• Publication Number:
  US 20100083974A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 132/73
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices

Abstract

A method and device for removing a substance from an individual'"'"'s fingernails which includes a cover member having an opening therein, a foam member, and a retaining member/reservoir for retaining the foam member within the opening of the cover member.

Claims

1. A device for removing a substance from a user'"'"'s fingernails comprising:

a cover member capable of covering a user'"'"'s fingertip wherein said cover member includes an opening positioned over the area of the user'"'"'s fingernail when the cover member is placed over the user'"'"'s fingertip;

a retaining member positioned beneath the opening contained in the cover member wherein the retaining member comprises a portion of the cover member or is attached to the cover member; and

a foam member contained within the retaining member.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a solvent contained within the foam member.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the solvent comprises at least one of acetone and ethyl acetate.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein the foam member containing the solvent lies directly adjacent to the user'"'"'s fingernail such that the solvent is delivered directly to a user'"'"'s fingernail.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the cover member comprises at least one of a polymer, a plastic, or a fabric.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the retaining member is comprised of a material through which a solvent can pass so that solvent applied to the foam member will contact the user'"'"'s fingernail.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the foam member is removable and replaceable.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is used for removing at least one of an acrylic, a polish, and/or a glue from the user'"'"'s fingernail.

9. A method for removing a substance from a user'"'"'s fingernail comprising the steps of

providing a cover member capable of covering a user'"'"'s fingertip wherein said cover member includes an opening therein positioned over the area of the user'"'"'s fingernail when the cover member is placed over the user'"'"'s fingertip, a retaining member positioned beneath the opening contained in the cover member, and a foam member contained within the retaining member;

positioning the cover member over a user'"'"'s fingertip such that the foam member lies directly adjacent to the user'"'"'s fingernail; and

adding a solvent to the foam member to saturate the foam member lying adjacent to the user'"'"'s fingernail.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of removing and replacing the foam member when the foam member has deteriorated.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of providing a cover member having a retaining member comprises the step of providing a retaining member that is comprised of a material through which the solvent can pass so that solvent applied to the foam member will contact the user'"'"'s fingernail.

12. A device for removing a substance from a user'"'"'s fingernails comprising:

a cover member having an opening contained therein;

a foam member; and

a retaining member for retaining the foam member within the opening.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein the cover member is capable of covering a user'"'"'s fingertip and the opening in the cover member is capable of being positioned over a user'"'"'s fingernail when the cover member is placed over the user'"'"'s fingertip.

14. The device of claim 12 further comprising a solvent contained within the foam member.

15. The device of claim 12 wherein the cover member comprises at least one of a polymer, a plastic, or a fabric.

16. The device of claim 12 wherein the foam member is removable and replaceable.

17. The device of claim 12 wherein the device is used for removing at least one of an acrylic, a polish, and/or a glue from the user'"'"'s fingernail.