Nailz Off Pro

• US 20140007894A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Noelle Marie Gagnon
• Original Assignee: Noelle Marie Gagnon
• Inventors: Gagnon, Noelle Marie
• Application Number:
  US13/832,847
• Publication Number:
  US 20140007894A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 132/200
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/00 Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a system of delivering a solvent to the nail for the removal of polish, gel nails, gel polish, soak-off gel nails, soak-off gel polish or acrylic nails existing on the nail. The system may also be used for the delivery a multitude of substances such as oils, moisturizers, or medicines to the nail or fingertip of a user. The present invention employs the use of a synthetic cap to cover the fingertip to the middle phalanx, or the toe to ensure a substantially air-tight environment for effective delivery of solvents, oils, moisturizers, or medicines. The cap is hypoallergenic, multi-use and can be easily used by a single user (i.e., placing the caps on one hand and also the other).

Claims

1. A method for the delivery of a substance to a nail or a digit comprising:

placing the substance on the nail or distal end of the digit;

placing the digit within a cap by compressing the side walls of the cap, said cap comprised of a hypoallergenic synthetic, such that the distal end of the cap is in proximity to the distal end of the digit, and the fingertip to the middle phalanx or a toe are encased within the cap creating a substantially air-tight environment between the nail, the substance, and the cap for an appropriate treatment time; and

removing the cap.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance is a solvent capable of dissolving soak-off gel nails, or soak-off gel polish, the solvent being placed on an absorbent pad, said absorbent pad being placed on top of the nail before the digit is placed within said cap, and the appropriate treatment time is approximately 5 to 10 minutes, wherein after the appropriate treatment time, the cap is then removed by twisting the cap off of the digit, the dissolved material from the soak-off gel nail, or soak-off gel polish present on the nail is removed, and the cap is cleaned, disinfected, and dried for subsequent use.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance is an oil, moisturizer, or medicine and the appropriate treatment time is approximately 10 to 20 minutes, after the appropriate treatment time, the cap is removed and cleaned, disinfected, and dried for subsequent use.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance is a solvent capable of dissolving gel polish, gel nails, or acrylic nails, said the solvent being placed on an absorbent pad, said absorbent pad being placed on top of the nail before the digit is placed within said cap, and the appropriate treatment time is approximately 10 to 30 minutes, wherein after the appropriate treatment time, the cap is then removed by twisting the cap off of the digit, the dissolved material from the gel polish, gel nail, or acrylic nail present on the nail is removed, and the cap is cleaned, disinfected, and dried for subsequent use.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the interior of the cap comprises a plurality of ridges that assist in creating an air-tight environment around the nail and the cap.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the cap has a length of approximately 4 centimeters and the width of an upper and of a lower surface of the cap is approximately 2 centimeters, and a sidewall of said cap is approximately 8 millimeters.

7. A method for the delivery of a substance to a nail on a digit comprising:

placing the substance onto an absorbent surface;

placing the absorbent surface onto the nail;

placing the digit within a cap by compressing the side walls and inserting the digit such that the distal end is in proximity with the end of the cap, the cap being comprised of a hypoallergenic synthetic or natural material and said cap capable of encasing the fingertip to the middle phalanx where the digit is a finger, or the toe where the digit is a toe, within the cap and creating a substantially air-tight seal between the nail, absorbent surface, and cap for approximately 5 to 20 minutes;

removing the cap; and

cleaning, disinfecting, and drying the cap for subsequent use.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the substance is acetone and the nail is has soak-off gel nail, or soak-off gel polish on the surface, wherein the appropriate treatment time for the acetone is approximately 5 to 10 minutes, and after the appropriate treatment time, the cap is then removed by twisting the cap off of the digit, then the dissolved material from the soak-off gel nail or soak-off gel polish present on the nail is removed with a tool, and the cap is cleaned, disinfected, and dried for subsequent use.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the interior of the cap comprises a plurality of ridges that assist in creating an air-tight environment around the nail.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the length of the cap is approximately 4.5 centimeters and the width of an upper and of a lower surface of the cap is approximately 2.5 centimeters and a sidewall of said cap is approximately 1 centimeter.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the substance is an oil, moisturizer or medicine.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the cap may be reused up to 60 times.

13. A method for the delivering of a solvent to a nail having soak-off gel nail, soak-off gel polish, gel polish, gel nail, acrylic nail, or traditional nail polish thereon comprising:

placing the solvent onto an absorbent surface;

placing the absorbent surface onto the nail;

placing the digit with the nail within a cap by compressing at least one side wall of the cap, said side walls being approximately 1 centimeter in height, wherein said cap is comprised of a hypoallergenic synthetic or natural material and said cap capable of encasing the fingertip to the middle phalanx, where the digit is a finger, or the toe, where the digit is a toe, said cap creating a substantially air-tight environment between the nail, absorbent surface, and cap, and keeping the cap in place for approximately 5 to 20 minutes;

removing the cap with a twisting motion; and

cleaning, disinfecting, and drying the cap for subsequent use.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the solvent is acetone, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, or alcohol.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the interior of the cap comprises a plurality of ridges that assist in creating an air-tight environment around the nail.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the length of the cap is approximately 4 centimeters and the width of an upper and of a lower surface of the cap is approximately 2.5 centimeters.