FRENCH MANICURE MADE EASY NAIL PEN DEVICE
The claimed invention relates to a nail pen for nail varnish application along a distal perimeter portion of a nail. The claimed invention obviates certain problems associated with the process of applying nail varnish onto the distal-only perimeter of a nail by presenting an apparatus and/or means for applying nail varnish in a controlled, uniform manner along the distal perimeter of a nail. The claimed invention provides a controlled means of disseminating a uniform strip of nail varnish along the distal perimeter of a nail. This desirable outcome is effectuated even for different varnish residue thicknesses and/or varnish colors. Also provided is a nail varnish applicator with a channel made from an impermeable material.
Priority is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/905,539, filed on Oct. 15, 2010, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/279,798, filed Oct. 26, 2009. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application ______ filed on Jun. 3 2014. The disclosures of all these applications are incorporated for all purposes herein by reference as if fully stated here.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe claimed invention obviates certain problems associated with the process of applying nail varnish onto a distal perimeter region of a nail. By way of a non-limiting example, a beautician-assisted or self-administered French manicure procedure may involve the application of varnish, or similar type of nail polish substance, exclusively along a uniform and dimensionally-consistent distal-most region of a nail. Without the use of the apparatus and/or method of the claimed invention, it is possible for the nail varnish to be spread unevenly onto the distal perimeter of a nail due to the shaking of the hand of the individual applying the nail varnish. Due to the fast-hardening chemical characteristics of nail varnish, any imperfections or inconsistencies with the distribution of nail varnish on the distal perimeter of the nail will become bound to the nail surface. The correction of any minor imperfection or inconsistency with the distribution of nail varnish would not be able to be fixed without the removal of any or all of the nail varnish applied to that distal outer perimeter. The present invention obviates this dilemma by presenting an apparatus and/or means for applying nail varnish in a controlled, uniform manner along the distal perimeter of a nail with significantly fewer imperfections or inconsistencies with the distribution of nail varnish on the distal nail perimeter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe claimed invention relates to an apparatus and/or means for nail varnish application along a distal perimeter portion of a nail. The claimed invention provides a controlled means of disseminating a uniform strip of nail varnish along the distal perimeter of a nail. This desirable outcome is produced by limiting the portion of the nail surface that contacts the nail varnish applicator; only a fixed length relative to the distal tip of the nail onto which nail varnish is applied is in contact with the nail varnish applicator. Because of the fixed-length-relationship between the distal tip of a nail and the horizontal thickness of the nail varnish applicator, the resulting strip of nail varnish on the distal portion of the nail is uniform and consistent. A nail guide portion adjoins an edge of a nail, and the nail guide portion limits and directs (based upon the outer contour of the nail) the direction and extent of contact made by the varnish applicator with the surface layer of the distal-most region of the nail. The nail guide portion allows the varnish applicator to render an aesthetically smooth and consistent-seeming layer of varnish residue on the surface layer of the distal portion of the nail.
The claimed invention also provides for alternative nail varnish applicator horizontal thicknesses, varnish colors, and/or material compositions. While different users may utilize the claimed invention to produce different preferred horizontal thicknesses, varnish colors, and/or material compositions, the claimed invention will still produce the same level of consistency and control during its respective use.
Provided is a nail pen for varnish application comprising: a. a body that allows for holding the nail pen; b. a varnish reservoir; c, an applicator attached to the body in fluid communication with the reservoir for transferring varnish to the nail, the applicator having a first end for receiving the varnish from the reservoir and a second end for applying the varnish, the first end and the second end in fluid communication with each other, the applicator made from non-permeable material that limits the varnish from entering or leaving the applicator exclusively from the first end and the second end, the applicator of a suitable size for applying a French manicure; wherein the nail pen is used for applying a French manicure. The first end can be directly attached to the body. The nail guide can be in proximity to the second end adapted for contact with a portion of a nail to guide the nail pen for application of a French manicure. The nail guide can be detachable. The nail guide can be a ring for attaching the detachable nail guide to the nail pen. The nail guide can be non-detachable. The nail guide can be straight. The nail guide can bend towards the applicator at an angle. The nail guide can have a straight and a bent portion, the straight portion attached to the body and being substantially parallel to the applicator body (direction of channel inside the body) and perpendicular to the applicator tip, and the bent portion bending towards the applicator. The second opening can be formed by two edges running parallel to each other. The second opening can be formed by two edges that are diameters of two identical semi-circles that are mirror reflections of each other and have a concave shape. The second opening can have a length of about 1 mm to about 1 cm. The nail pen can further comprise an actuator for pushing through the varnish. The applicator can be of a suitable size to apply a French so manicure of a length of about 2 mm to about 1 cm.
Provided is a nail pen for varnish application comprising: a top portion that allows for holding the nail pen; a bottom portion comprising a detachable nail guide incapable of holding varnish adapted for contact with a portion of a nail; a varnish applicator capable of holding varnish adapted for transferring varnish onto said nail, wherein the nail pen is used to apply a French manicure. The nail pen can further comprise having a nail guide with a ring for attaching the detachable nail guide to the nail pen. The nail guide can bend towards the applicator at an angle. The nail guide can have a straight and a bent portion, the straight portion attached to the body and being substantially parallel to the applicator body and perpendicular to the applicator tip, and the bent portion bending towards the applicator. The French manicure can be length of 0.2 to 0.8 mm. The nail pen can comprise an actuator for pushing through the varnish.
The reference numerals below are labels for the different elements as used in the drawings and are not intended to serve as a full description of each element or limit its scope of equivalent elements.
2—top portion
4—bottom portion
6—top end
8—bottom end
10—nail guide portion
12—nail guide surface
14—varnish applicator
15—varnish residue
16—varnish applicator bottom
16′—flat end varnish applicator
16″—brush-end varnish applicator
18—finger
20—nail
22—nail tip
23—nail guide bent portion
24—actuator
25—impermeable applicator
26—applicator tip
27—Opening
28—Channel
29—varnish
30—bent detachable nail guide
31—straight detachable nail guide
32—complementary receiving unit
33—Body (containing reservoir)
34—reservoir
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It will be understood by someone of ordinary skill in the arts that either the guide portion 10 and/or the varnish applicator 14 may be removable, disconnect-/reconnect-enabled, interchangeable, and/or replaceable with the same or alternative exemplary embodiment (shown or not shown here); other guide portions and/or nail varnish applicator with alternative dimensions, thicknesses, and/or interior contours may be used without departing from the spirit of the claimed invention.
Claims
1. A nail pen for varnish application comprising:
- a. a body that allows for holding the nail pen;
- b. a varnish reservoir;
- c. an applicator attached to the body in fluid communication with the reservoir for transferring varnish to the nail, the applicator having a first end for receiving the varnish from the reservoir and a second end for applying the varnish, the first end and the second end in fluid communication with each other, the applicator made from non-permeable material that limits the varnish from entering or leaving the applicator exclusively from the first end and the second end, the applicator of a suitable size for applying a French manicure;
- wherein the nail pen is used for applying a French manicure.
2. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the first end is directly attached to the body.
3. The nail pen of claim 1, further comprising a nail guide in proximity to the second end adapted for contact with a portion of a nail to guide the nail pen for application of a French manicure.
4. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the nail guide is detachable
5. The nail pen of claim 1, further comprising having a nail guide with a ring for attaching the detachable nail guide to the nail pen.
6. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the nail guide is non-detachable.
7. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the nail guide is straight.
8. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the nail guide bends towards the applicator at an angle.
9. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the nail guide has a straight and a bent portion, the straight portion attached to the body and being substantially parallel to the applicator body and perpendicular to the applicator tip, and the bent portion bending towards the applicator,
10. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the second opening is formed by two edges running parallel to each other.
11. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the second opening is formed by two edges that are diameters of two identical semi-circles that are mirror reflections of each other and have a concave shape.
12. The nail pen of claim 1, wherein the second opening has a length of about 1 mm to about 1 cm.
13. The nail pen of claim 1, further comprising an actuator for pushing through the varnish.
14. The nail pen of claim 1 wherein the applicator is of a suitable size to apply a French manicure of a length of about 2 mm to about 1 cm.
15. A nail pen for varnish application comprising:
- a top portion that allows for holding the nail pen
- a bottom portion comprising a detachable nail guide incapable of holding varnish adapted for contact with a portion of a nail; a varnish applicator capable of holding varnish adapted for transferring varnish onto said nail, wherein the nail pen is used to apply a French manicure.
16. The nail pen of claim 15, further comprising having a nail guide with a ring for attaching the detachable nail guide to the nail pen.
17. The nail pen of claim 15, wherein the nail guide bends towards the applicator at an angle.
18. The nail pen of claim 15, wherein the nail guide has a straight and a bent portion, the straight portion attached to the body and being substantially parallel to the applicator body and perpendicular to the applicator tip, and the bent portion bending towards the applicator.
19. The nail pen of claim 15, wherein the French manicure is a length of 0.2 to 0.8 mm.
20. The nail pen of claim 15, further comprising an actuator for pushing through the varnish.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 3, 2014
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2014
Inventor: Noushin Laaly (Los Angeles, CA)
Application Number: 14/295,182
International Classification: A45D 34/04 (20060101);