Nail Care Implement and Case

Abstract

An implement for grooming nails in the form of a U shaped open loop having first and second top surfaces having nail grooming material affixed thereto, a packaged nail implement in a easer and a method for grooming nails.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: depicts the nail care implement of the invention in the case.

FIG. 2: is an exploded view of the nail care implement and case depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3: is a side plan view of the nail care implement.

FIG. 4: is a front plan view of the nail care implement.

FIG. 5: is a front plan view of the nail care implement in the case.

FIG. 6: illustrates use of the nail care implement in grooming the nails.

Claims

1. A nail care implement comprised of a U shaped open loop having first and second top surfaces wherein at least one of such surfaces is coated with a material that is suitable for treating or grooming nails.

2. The implement of claim 1 having two arms where one arm is longer than the other arm.

3. The implement of claim 1 where U shaped open loop has an inner surface.

4. The implement of claim 3 wherein the inner surface of U shaped open loop is covered with a thermoplastic material.

5. The implement of claim 4 wherein thermoplastic material is ergonomically shaped to facilitate finger gripping.

6. The implement of claim 4 wherein thermoplastic material is ergonomically shaped in the form of waves.

7. The implement of claim 4 wherein thermoplastic material contains markings.

8. The implement of claim 1 wherein first top surface has an abrasive affixed thereto.

9. The implement of claim 1 wherein second top surface has a material for buffing nails affixed thereto.

10. The implement of claim 1 wherein U shaped open loop is in an oblong shape.

11. A packaged implement for grooming nails comprising an implement in the form of a U shaped open loop having first and second top surfaces having nail grooming material affixed thereto, stored in a case in the form of a housing having one open end.

12. The packaged implement of claim 11 wherein the case is in the form of an oblong housing.

13. The packaged implement of claim 12 wherein the case has a beaded edge around open end.

14. The packaged implement of claim 11 wherein the first top surface of U shaped open loop contains a nail grooming material that is an abrasive for filing the nails.

15. The packaged implement of claim 11 wherein the second top surface of U shaped open loop contains a nail grooming material that is a buffing material for buffing the nails.

16. The packaged implement of claim 11 wherein the U shaped open loop and case are oblong.

17. A method for grooming nails comprising treating the nails with an implement in the form of a U shaped open loop having first and second top surfaces containing material for grooming the nails.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein first top surface has an abrasive material affixed thereto.

19. The method of claim 17 wherein second top surface has a buffing material affixed thereto.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein the implement is used to groom manicured nails.