Disposable fingernail polish removing device

• US 5,026,541 A
• Filed: 06/07/1989
• Issued: 06/25/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ann M. Lanier
• Original Assignee: Ann M. Lanier
• Inventors: Lanier, Ann M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cashion, Jr., Merrell C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Phelan, D. Gabrielle
• Application Number:
  US07/363,970
• Time in Patent Office: 748 Days
• Field of Search: 424/61, 132/73, 132/73.5, 132/73.6, 15/244.1
• US Class Current: 424/61
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/0208 Tissues; Wipes; Patches
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 3/04 Nail coating removers

Abstract

A disposable fingernail polish removing device structured to be worn on the end of one finger while removing old fingernail polish from another fingernail. The device includes an inner cover of very thin, non-porous material and an outer layer connected over the inner cover and formed of somewhat compressible, absorbant material such as felt, compressed cotton, sponge material, or the like. When the device is placed over the end of one finger and liquid nail polish remover is disbursed into the outer layer, another fingernail may be rubbed with the outer surface of the device to remove its old fingernail polish. Because the inner cover is non-porous, the nail polish on the fingernail over which the device is placed is protected. Additional structure is provided for enhanced nail polish removal along the base and side margins of fingernails.

Claims

1. A disposable fingernail polish removing device structured to be worn on a first finger end to remove old fingernail polish from a nail of a second finger comprising:

an elongated inner finger end cover having an end opening and formed of generally non-porous material structured to allow insertion of a first finger end thereinto;

a porous compressible outer layer connected over, and generally coextensively covering, said inner cover, said outer layer structured to absorbently receive a quantity of liquid fingernail polish remover and to absorb and collect old fingernail polish from the nail of a second finger as said outer layer is rubbed transversely against the second fingernail when said device is worn on the first finger end;

said inner cover preventing liquid fingernail polish remover from coming into contact with fingernail polish on the fingernail of the first finger.

2. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said inner cover is molded plastic;

said outer layer is felt material.

3. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said outer layer is flexible foam material.

4. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 3, wherein:

said outer layer is molded of self-skinning foam wherein said inner cover is integrally formed of said self-skinning foam material when said device is molded.

5. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said outer layer is formed of two longitudinal halves whose mating margins are connected together to form a seam line which outwardly extends from said outer layer along at least a portion of the length of said outer layer;

said seam line structured for enhanced fingernail polish removal along the base and side margins of the second fingernail.

6. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 5, wherein:

said inner cover is formed of two longitudinal halves whose mating margins are connected together to form a seam line which laterally extends outwardly from said inner cover and is disposed and connected within at least a portion of said outer layer seam line;

said inner cover seam line stiffening and supporting said outer layer seam line for further enhanced fingernail polish removal along the base and sides of the second fingernail.

7. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said inner cover opening includes a laterally radially outwardly extending flange;

said outer layer also laterally radially outwardly extending somewhat beyond said flange, but is supported and stabilized by said flange whereby fingernail polish removal along the base and sides of the second fingernail is enhanced.

8. A disposable fingernail polish removing device as set for in claim 1, wherein:

a molded collar having a central hole and connected over the end of said outer layer;

the portion of the end of said outer layer compressed and formed through said hole to form a tip whereby fingernail polish removal along the base and sides of the second fingernail is enhanced.