Article for removing nail polish from a nail

• US 4,800,904 A
• Filed: 01/14/1987
• Issued: 01/31/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1987
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: The Cutex Company (Ronald Owen Perelman, MBA)
• Original Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Company (Unilever PLC)
• Inventors: Russo, John A., Kinseley, Peter B., Kipperman, Stuart R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): HANLON, ADRIENE L
• Application Number:
  US07/003,356
• Time in Patent Office: 748 Days
• Field of Search: 132/73, 132/73.5, 132/74.5, 132/75, 132/88.7, 604/289, 604/292, 604/293, 604/306, 401/132, 401/7, 206/812, 206/210, 206/438
• US Class Current: 132/73.5
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1018 comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/1036 containing a cosmetic substance, e.g. impregnated with liquid or containing a soluble solid substance
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 37/00 Sachet pads specially adapted for liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/812 Packaged towel

Abstract

An article for removing nail polish from a nail is described which comprises a sealed envelope having rupturable means along and adjacent to at least one edge thereof to allow for entry of a nail containing nail polish into the interior of the envelope, and an absorbent material, bonded to the inner surfaces of the envelope, which is impregnated with a nail polish remover.

Claims

1. An article for removing nail polish from a nail which comprises:

(a) a sealed envelope sealed along three edges and having a rupturable sealed means along and adjacent to one edge thereof to allow for entry of a nail coated with nail polish into the interior of the envelope; and

(b) an absorbent material, bonded to the inner surfaces of the envelope, which is impregnated with nail polish remover and which is adapted to come in contact with the nail that is coated with nail polish to remove the nail polish therefrom, when within the envelope.

2. An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the absorbent material which is impregnated with nail polish is bonded to inner, facing surfaces of the envelope and has an opening therebetween designed to receive the nail.

3. An article as claimed in claim 2 wherein the envelope is formed of fluid impervious foil.

4. An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the envelope is formed of fluid impervious foil.