US2014345637A1PendingUtilityA1

French manicure made easy nail pen device

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Assignee: LAALY NOUSHINPriority: Oct 26, 2009Filed: Jun 3, 2014Published: Nov 27, 2014
Est. expiryOct 26, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Noushin Laaly
A45D 2029/002A45D 34/04
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Abstract

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.

Claims

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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.

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