METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAIL CARE

• US 20150320173A1
• Filed: 04/28/2015
• Published: 11/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Le Hau
• Original Assignee: Le Hau
• Inventors: Hau, Le
• Granted Patent: US 10,213,003 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/007 Nail polish removing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/04 Nail files, e.g. manually operated
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/20 Boxes, cases, etuis or the like specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2439/00 Containers; Receptacles closures therefor B32B2435/00
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/302 comprising aromatic vinyl (co)polymers, e.g. styrenic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/02 characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions non-uniform thickness B32B3/263

Abstract

A nail care system designed for use in a manicure or pedicure process that is comprised of an assembly of disposable implements required for the manicure or pedicure process and a packaging system comprising individual sections. The individual sections of the packaging system are linked together in a chronological order necessary to complete a manicure or a pedicure, each individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure a single chronologically ordered disposable implement of the assembly. The individual sections are separable from the packaging system and unsealable thereby providing access to a particular disposable implement secured therein when the particular disposable implement is required in accordance with the chronological ordering of the manicure or pedicure process.

Claims

1. A nail care system designed for use in a manicure or pedicure process, comprising:

an assembly of disposable implements required for a manicure or pedicure process; and

a packaging system comprising individual sections, wherein;

the individual sections are linked together in a chronological order necessary to complete a manicure or a pedicure,

each individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure a single chronologically ordered disposable implement of the assembly, and

the individual sections are separable from the packaging system and unsealable thereby providing access to a particular disposable implement secured therein when the particular disposable implement is required in accordance with the chronological ordering of the manicure or pedicure process.

2. The nail care system according to claim 1, wherein the disposable implements for a manicure or pedicure process comprise nail polish remover, cuticle softener lotion, a nail file, a buffer stone, a cuticle oil, moisturizing lotion, and oil remover.

3. The nail care system according to claim 2, wherein the packaging system comprises first through seventh individual sections, further wherein:

the first individual section includes the nail polish remover,

the second individual section includes the cuticle softener lotion,

the third individual section includes the nail file,

the fourth individual section includes the buffer stone,

the fifth individual section includes the cuticle oil,

the sixth individual section includes the moisturizing lotion, and

the seventh individual section includes the oil remover.

4. The nail care system according to claim 1, wherein the disposable implements for a manicure or pedicure process comprise nail polish remover, cuticle softener lotion, a nail file, a buffer stone, a cuticle oil, callus remover lotion, pumice bar, exfoliation crè

me, moisturizing lotion, and oil remover.

5. The nail care system according to claim 4, wherein the packaging system comprises first through tenth individual sections, further wherein:

the first individual section includes the nail polish remover,

the second individual section includes the cuticle softener lotion,

the third individual section includes the nail file,

the fourth individual section includes the buffer stone,

the fifth individual section includes the cuticle oil,

the sixth individual section includes, the callus remover lotion,

the seventh individual section includes the pumice bar,

the eighth individual section includes the exfoliation crè

me,

the ninth individual section includes the moisturizing lotion, and

the tenth individual section includes the oil remover.

6. The nail care system of claim 1, wherein the packaging system is a packaging tray and the individual sections are compartments comprising:

a container that provides storage space and is adapted to hold any particular disposable implement useful in a manicure or pedicure process;

a lip formed integrally about the compartment, wherein the lip segregates one compartment from another and includes a perforation that allows a compartment to be separated from the packaging tray; and

a cover adapted to seal a particular disposable implement within the compartment, wherein the cover includes a tab that allows the cover to be opened from the compartment and a user to gain access to the particular disposable implement stored therein.

7. The nail care system of claim 1, wherein the packaging system is a packet system and the individual sections are packets comprising a cover and a border that form a pocket, wherein:

the pocket provides a storage space and is adapted to hold any particular disposable implement useful in a manicure or pedicure process,

the border segregates one packet from another and includes a perforation that allows a packet to be separated from the packet system, and

the border includes a tab that allows the cover to be opened and a user to gain access to the particular disposable implement stored within the pocket.

8. A method of performing a manicure or pedicure, comprising:

providing disposable implements in a number corresponding with the number of disposable implements required for a manicure or pedicure process;

providing a packaging system comprising an individual section for each disposable implement, wherein;

the individual sections are linked together in a chronological order of disposable implements necessary to complete a manicure or a pedicure,

each individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure a single chronologically ordered disposable implement necessary to complete a manicure or a pedicure, and

the individual sections are separable from the packaging tray and unsealable thereby providing access to a particular disposable implement secured therein when the particular disposable implement is required in accordance with the chronological ordering of the manicure or pedicure process;

separating from the packaging system a first individual section in the chronological order;

unsealing the first individual section;

removing the disposable implement secured therein;

using the disposable implement in the manicure or pedicure process;

disposing of the disposable implement as well as the first individual section;

separating from the packaging system a next individual section in the chronological order;

unsealing the next individual section;

removing the disposable implement secured therein;

using the disposable implement in the manicure or pedicure process;

disposing of the disposable implement as well as the next individual compartment;

sequentially performing with each next individual section the steps of separating, unsealing, removing, using, and disposing until a final individual section remains;

unsealing the final individual section;

removing the disposable implement secured therein;

using the disposable implement in the manicure or pedicure process; and

disposing of the disposable implement as well as the final individual section.

9. A method of performing a manicure or pedicure, comprising:

providing seven disposable implements for a manicure or pedicure process comprising nail polish remover, cuticle softener lotion, a nail file, a buffer stone, a cuticle oil, moisturizing lotion, and oil remover;

providing a packaging system comprising first through seventh linked individual sections, wherein;

the first individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the nail polish remover,

the second individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the cuticle softener lotion,

the third individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the nail file,

the fourth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the buffer stone,

the fifth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the cuticle oil,

the sixth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the moisturizing lotion,

the seventh individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the oil remover;

performing a first step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the first individual section, unsealing the first individual section, applying the nail polish remover to a customer'"'"'s nails, and disposing of the nail polish remover and the first individual section;

performing a second step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the second individual section, unsealing the second individual section, applying the cuticle softener lotion to the customer'"'"'s cuticles, removing any calluses or excess cuticles around the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the cuticle softener lotion and the second individual section,

performing a third step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the third individual section, unsealing the third individual section, removing the nail file, using the nail file on the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the nail file and the third individual section,

performing a fourth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the fourth individual section, unsealing the fourth individual section, removing the buffer stone, using the buffer stone to buff the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the buffer stone and the fourth individual section,

performing a fifth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the fifth individual section, unsealing the fifth individual section, applying the cuticle oil to the customer'"'"'s cuticles, disposing of the cuticle oil and the fifth individual section,

performing a sixth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the sixth individual section, unsealing the sixth individual section, applying the moisturizing lotion to the customer'"'"'s hands or feet, disposing of the moisturizing lotion and the sixth individual section,

performing a seventh step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising unsealing the seventh individual section, applying the oil remover to the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the oil remover and the seventh individual section.

10. A method of performing a manicure or pedicure, comprising:

providing ten disposable implements for a manicure or pedicure process comprising nail polish remover, cuticle softener lotion, a nail file, a buffer stone, cuticle oil, callus remover lotion, a pumice bar, exfoliation crè

me, moisturizing lotion, and oil remover;

providing a packaging system comprising first through tenth linked individual sections, wherein;

the first individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the nail polish remover,

the second individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the cuticle softener lotion,

the third individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the nail file,

the fourth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the buffer stone,

the fifth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the cuticle oil,

the sixth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the callus remover lotion,

the seventh individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the pumice bar,

the eighth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the exfoliation crè

me,

the ninth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the moisturizing lotion,

the tenth individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure the oil remover;

performing a first step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the first individual section, unsealing the first individual section, applying the nail polish remover to a customer'"'"'s nails, and disposing of the nail polish remover and the first individual section;

performing a second step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the second individual section, unsealing the second individual section, applying the cuticle softener lotion to the customer'"'"'s cuticles, removing any calluses or excess cuticles around the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the cuticle softener lotion and the second individual section,

performing a third step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the third individual section, unsealing the third individual section, removing the nail file, using the nail file on the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the nail file and the third individual section,

performing a fourth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the fourth individual section, unsealing the fourth individual section, removing the buffer stone, using the buffer stone to buff the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the buffer stone and the fourth individual section,

performing a fifth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the fifth individual section, unsealing the fifth individual section, applying the cuticle oil to the customer'"'"'s cuticles, disposing of the cuticle oil and the fifth individual section,

performing a sixth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the sixth individual section, unsealing the sixth individual section, applying the callus remover lotion to the customer'"'"'s hands or feet, disposing of the callus remover lotion and the sixth individual section,

performing a seventh step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the seventh individual section, unsealing the seventh individual section, removing the pumice bar, using the pumice bar on the customer'"'"'s hands or feet, disposing of the pumice bar and the seventh individual section,

performing a eighth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the eighth individual section, unsealing the eighth individual section, applying the exfoliation crè

me to the customer'"'"'s hands or feet, disposing of the cuticle softener lotion and the eighth individual section,

performing a ninth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising separating from the packaging system the ninth individual section, unsealing the ninth individual section, applying the moisturizing lotion to the customer'"'"'s hands or feet, disposing of the moisturizing lotion and the ninth individual section,

performing a tenth step in the manicure or pedicure processes comprising unsealing the tenth individual section, applying the oil remover to the customer'"'"'s nails, disposing of the oil remover and the tenth individual section.