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Nail clip and system for use in nail polish removal

a nail clip and nail polish technology, applied in the field of nail clip and system, can solve the problems of acetone and acetone-based products being difficult to do by oneself, messy, time-consuming, etc., and achieve the effect of simplifying nail polish/art removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-06-22
BLAISDELL ANGELA
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[0005]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that simplifies nail polish / art removal.
[0006]Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that reduces the time it takes to remove long-lasting nail polish from a nail.
[0007]Still another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that facilitates the placement of nail polish remover on a nail.

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However, acetone and acetone-based products can be harsh on one's skin.
This approach is messy, time consuming, difficult to do by oneself, and generates a lot of waste.

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[0025]Referring now to the drawings, simultaneous reference will be made to FIGS. 1A-1J where a nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown and is referenced generally by numeral 10. Nail clip 10 will be used in combination with a “pad” (not shown) such as a cotton ball or tuft of cotton, gauze, tissue, or a specifically-designed pad (as will be described later herein) that has absorbed a suitable quantity of nail polish remover such as acetone. As is known in the art, acetone facilitates the removal of nail polishes to include UV-hardened and LED-hardened gels. Nail clip 10 simplifies the positioning and holding of such a pad against a nail (i.e., fingernail or toenail), and also reduces the amount of time that such a pad needs to be in place to effectively remove hard-cure nail polish.

[0026]Nail clip 10 can be used on any finger or toe. While one size of nail clip 10 will suffice for the vast majority of fingers or toes, smaller / larger sizes of nai...

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Abstract

A nail clip includes a base, a top, and a spring element. The base defines a bed, a first finger grip coupled to the bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to the base and extending therefrom where the bed meets the first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in the bed. The top defines a cap, a second finger grip coupled to the cap, and opposing support posts coupled to the cap and extending therefrom where the cap meets the second finger grip. Each support post includes a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of the base's slotted posts. The spring element is disposed between the base and the cap for biasing the first finger grip away from the second finger grip.

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[0001]Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119, the benefit of priority from provisional application 61 / 851,309, with a filing date of Mar. 5, 2013, is claimed for this non-provisional application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to apparatus for use in the removal of nail polish, and more particularly to a nail clip and system that facilitates the removal of a variety of types of nail polish / art from finger nails or toe nails.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Decorating one's fingernails and toenails has advanced beyond the use of natural coloring products (e.g., beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, vegetable dyes, and gum arabic) first introduced in ancient China. Today's nail polishes are essentially refined versions of vehicle paint designed to resist cracking and flaking once applied to a nail. These polishes are complex chemical compounds that are available in a wide variety of colors / finishes and can include decorative additives. Other types of decorations include those ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D29/00
CPCA45D29/007
Inventor BLAISDELL, ANGELA
Owner BLAISDELL ANGELA
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