Nail polish remover, especially for toes

Abstract

A nail polish removing device (1) particularly suited for removing nail polish from toenails, which has heretofore been relatively difficult or inconvenient, comprising a container (4) having a transverse opening (3) for receiving a toenail, a porous and pliable medium (2) disposed in the container (4) and adapted for scrubbing a toenail, a solution compartment located in a lower portion of the container (1), the solution compartment being capable of holding nail polish removing solution and facilitating contact of nail polish removal solution with the porous and pliable medium (2) to wet the medium (2) to facilitate nail polish removal. The (1) device may include suction cups (5) or other means for attachment to a floor or other surface.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the field of nail care and, in particular embodiments, to the field of toenail polish removal. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Heretofore, nail polish has been removed from toes by such means as scrubbing with a cotton ball which is wetted with nail polish remover. Other simple or, alternatively, mechanical devices have been proposed. However, removing nail polish from toenails has been relatively difficult or inconvenient. [0003] The following patents are considered to be of general relevance to the subject matter of the present invention and are not believed to anticipate or render the present invention obvious, whether taken alone or in any combination. [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 5,992,422 (Ivory) TOE NAIL POLISH REMOVING DEVICE describes a device specifically designed for removing nail polish from toes, whereby a seated or standing user places her foot through a vertical opening and into a reservoir containing a sponge ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010] The present invention seeks to overcome the inconvenience of removing nail polish from toenails using conventional devices intended primarily for use with fingernails; The present invention provides a means, including a device, which renders more convenient the process of removing toenail polish. People with limited mobility may also find this invention more convenient since less bending is required. The device may also be used to remove fingernail polish, to generally clean nails or for other cleaning uses.

Problems solved by technology

However, removing nail polish from toenails has been relatively difficult or inconvenient.

These patents are less relevant to the present invention because they are not practical for removing nail polish from toes.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,800,606 (Kolesky) does not appear to be well suited for cleaning toenails because of the configuration.

Similarly, the remaining patents listed above do not appear to be well suited for cleaning toenails, notably because of the disposition of their openings for inserting digits.

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