Automatic nail polish removing device and method

Abstract

An automatic nail polish removing device comprises a structure adapted to be coupled with a removable capsule containing sufficient nail polish removing material for facilitating a polish removing operation, one or more receiving chambers into each of which a polished nail is introducible, an extraction unit for extracting the nail polish removing material from the capsule, when coupled with the structure, and a directing unit for directing the extracted material to an interior of each of the chambers. In a method, the extraction unit is automatically activated to initiate a polish removing operation.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of nail polish removing devices. More particularly, the invention relates to an automatic nail polish removing device and method, for both industrial and domestic use.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Nail polish, generally constituted by a film-forming polymer dissolved in a volatile organic solvent, has to be removed during a period of up to approximately a week after being applied to prevent unattractive chipping. There are generally two types of nail polish: a base coat polish to which a quick-drying top coat may be applied, and a long-lasting gel polish composed of a type of methacrylate polymer which is cured under an ultraviolet lamp but which is more difficult to remove than the base coat type.[0003]Nail polish is removed with the use of a nail polish removing solution generally made of acetone, but which may also be made of ethyl acetate. The most widespread method for removing nail polish is performed by...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a way to remove nail polish using a device that has a container for the polish remover and a way to apply it to the nail. Once the polish is on the nail, it can be easily removed by activating the device. This makes it easier and more efficient to remove nail polish.

Problems solved by technology

In addition to being overly time consuming, this method involves the significant risk that the nail polish removing solution will be inadvertently dripped or spilled onto clothing, a carpet or furniture.

Also, this method typically requires that nail polish be removed from only one nail at a time, further increasing the time of the process.

A reservoir containing the nail polish removing solution has to be provided, increasing the size of the device, and has to be periodically refilled by time consuming and often awkward operations.

An additional drawback of a prior art device is that a chamber in which the polished nails are received becomes soiled by the nail polish removing solution and has to be cleaned by another time consuming operation.

If a cleaning device is employed, the size and cost of the device are increased.

Furthermore, the removed nail polish, dissolved in the nail polish removing solution, has to be disposed of, and since the nail polish removing solution generally includes toxic constituents, the removed nail polish constitutes a health hazard.

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