Apparatus and systems for cleaning under a person's fingernails
First Claim
1. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning the gap under at least one of a person'"'"'s fingernails comprising:
- scrubbing means for removing foreign debris from the gap under at least one fingernail, said scrubbing means including at least one scrubbing component selected from the group consisting of bristles and strands which are configured so as to be capable of entering the gap under the at least one fingernail in order to remove foreign debris therefrom; and
finger alignment means for maintaining at least one fingernail in an orientation so as to facilitate entry of at least a portion of the scrubbing means into the gap under the at least one fingernail.
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Abstract
Apparatus and systems for use in cleaning the gap or crevice under a person'"'"'s fingernails. The inventive apparatus includes one or more finger alignment guides which assist in maintaining the fingers in a desired orientation and a mechanical scrubber, such as a brush, individual strands, or a set of water jets, which are able to mechanically remove dirt and other foreign debris from the gap under a person'"'"'s fingernails. The cleaning system further includes a cleaning liquid, such as an aqueous solution or other solvent-based liquid or solution that is able to assist the mechanical scrubber in removing foreign debris from under the fingernails. The alignment guide may be stationary while movement of the mechanical scrubber provides the scrubbing action. The mechanical scrubber will typically be driven by a motor or pump. Alternatively the fingers may move relative to the scrubber in order to provide the scrubbing action.
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23 Claims
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1. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning the gap under at least one of a person'"'"'s fingernails comprising:
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scrubbing means for removing foreign debris from the gap under at least one fingernail, said scrubbing means including at least one scrubbing component selected from the group consisting of bristles and strands which are configured so as to be capable of entering the gap under the at least one fingernail in order to remove foreign debris therefrom; and finger alignment means for maintaining at least one fingernail in an orientation so as to facilitate entry of at least a portion of the scrubbing means into the gap under the at least one fingernail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning the gap under at least one of a person'"'"'s fingernails comprising:
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at least one brush that remains substantially stationary during cleaning of one or more fingernails; and a finger alignment guide which allows at least one finger to move relative to the scrubbing means so as to facilitate entry of at least a portion of the brush into the gap under the at least one fingernail in order to effect cleaning of the gap under the fingernail. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cleaning system for cleaning the gap under at least one of a person'"'"'s fingernails comprising:
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a finger alignment guide that restrains movement of at least one finger during cleaning of the gap under the fingernail; and at least one brush that is configured so as to move relative to the at least one finger and oriented so as to at least partially enter the gap under the at least one fingernail in order to effect cleaning thereof.
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Specification