Patent Application
20250194771
This disclosure relates generally to a nail polish remover device, and more particularly to a decal that may be applied to nail polish to remove the nail polish from a fingernail or a toenail.
Nail polish applied to either fingernails or toenails has been used for many years for decoration purposes. Nail polish is available in a wide range of shades, colors, and finishes. Nail polish consists of various chemicals such as nitrocellulose dissolved in butyl acetate or ethyl acetate, solvents, film formers, resins, plasticizers, pigments, thickening agents, such as stearalkonium hectorite, and ultraviolet filters, such as benzophenone-1. There is also a gel polish, which is a long lasting variety of nail polish, that consists of of a type of methacrylate polymer that is painted on the nail similar to traditional nail polish and is cured under an ultraviolet lamp. Although gel polish lasts longer than traditional nail polish, gel polish can be more difficult to remove. Nail polish is removed when it becomes chipped, worn, or a desire for a new look is wanted. In order to remove nail polish a nail polish remover is used to dissolve the chemicals. This is a tedious, difficult, and time consuming task. Typical nail polish removers contain harsh chemicals such as acetone, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, or butyl acetate. These nail polish removers work by dissolving the polymers found in nail polish by changing the hardened polish into a liquid form that may be wiped away. However, these chemicals are flammable and emit gas that may irritate and is unhealthy. These chemicals may also damage fingernails, toenails, cuticles, and the skin.
The present disclosure is designed to obviate and overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings experienced with prior nail polish removers. Moreover, the present disclosure is related to a nail polish removal device that may be easily applied to nail polish on a fingernail or a toenail that dissolves the nail polish so that the device and the polish may be removed together. The nail polish removal device of the present disclosure is also simple to use and easily removes nail polish from a fingernail or a toenail. The nail polish remover device of the present disclosure is manufactured without using harsh chemicals found in traditional nail polish removers.
In one form of the present disclosure, a nail polish remover device is disclosed which comprises a composition of a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish.
In another form of the present disclosure, a nail polish remover device comprises a composition of a base, a plasticizer, and a skin protecting reagent polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish.
In still another form of the present disclosure, a method of removing nail polish from a nail comprises the steps of providing a composition of a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad, applying the pad to a nail having nail polish thereon, and removing the pad and the nail polish
In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that the nail polish remover device of the present disclosure is of simple construction and design and which can be easily employed with highly reliable results.
The present disclosure provides a nail polish remover device that does not require an individual to soak a finger in a harsh chemical to remove nail polish.
The present disclosure is also directed to a nail polish remover device that is simple to use and easily removes nail polish from a fingernail or a toenail
The present disclosure provides a nail polish remover device that may be applied to nail polish on a fingernail or a toenail to easily remove the nail polish with the nail polish remover device.
The present disclosure is directed to a nail polish remover device that is capable of peeling off nail polish from a fingernail or a toenail without having to use a harsh solvent that may damage the fingernail or the toenail.
The present disclosure also provides a nail polish remover device that reduces the time needed to remove nail polish from a fingernail or a toenail.
The present disclosure further provides a nail polish remover device that may be manufactured using readily available materials.
The present disclosure provides a nail polish remover device that may manufactured without using harsh chemicals found in traditional nail polish removers.
The present disclosure also provides a nail polish remover device that does not employ harsh chemicals that can irritate skin or cuticles around a fingernail.
These and other advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent after considering the following detailed specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numbers refer to like items, number 10 identifies a preferred embodiment of a nail polish remover device constructed according to the present disclosure. With reference now to
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The nail polish remover device 10 may be manufactured in the following manner. Equal parts of castor oil and blue guava syrup are mixed together. The castor oil is an example of a plasticizer that may be used in forming the device 10. Other organic or synthetic plasticizers may also be used. To this mixture is added a strong base such as 10% by volume of sodium hydroxide concentrate. Polyethylene glycol of 10% by volume is added, then 1% calendula infused oil is added, and then 1% polysorbate 80 is added. This mixture is then stirred slowly until well homogenized. Once well homogenized, an ultraviolet resin, such as ASIN BOBF9M8TZT is added. This mixture is then deposited on wax paper or other substrate in the form of a nail, such as the pad 12 shown in
By way of example only, the nail polish remover device 10 may be manufactured in the following manner. Two part silicone is mixed together with one part of the silicone having an activator such as platinum. The two parts silicone are mixed with a plasticizer, such as castor oil, a commercial non-acetone nail polish remover which may comprise propylene resin, anhydrous ether, sodium hydroxide, and ethylene. This composition is polymerized into a form of a pad, such as the pad 12 (
The nail polish remover device 10 may also be manufactured in the following manner. A single pot solution of a plasticizer, such as castor oil 2-5% by volume, guava syrup 10% by volume, polyvinyl pyrriodone 15% by volume, methyl cellulose 15% by volume, ceramides 1-3% by volume, calendula 1-3% by volume, and aloe vera liquid 7% by volume, is prepared. To this single pot solution is mixed a flexible resin such as an UV resin 50% by volume or 9 mL of UV resin. A plasticizer, such as castor oil is added as needed in order to allow a formed pad to be flexible. The pad is cured for approximately 5 seconds under an UV-A light. The pad may be applied to a nail for one to five minutes. The length of time required for removal of nail polish may depend upon the number of layers of gel polish on the nail and the strength of the gel polish.
A further example of how to manufacture the nail polish remover device 10 of the present disclosure is as follows. Two part polyurethane rubber is mixed with a plasticizer, such as castor oil, a commercial non-acetone nail polish remover which may comprise propylene resin, anhydrous ether, sodium hydroxide, and ethylene, a polymer such as PVP, ceramides, which is used to prevent discomfort, calendula infused oil, which is also used to prevent discomfort, and aloe vera liquid. This composition is polymerized into a form of a pad, such as the pad 12 (
As can be appreciated, there are many combinations of plasticizers, resins, either monomers or polymers, non-acetone nail polish removers, building agents, and skin protecting agents or reagents that can be used to form the nail polish remover device 10.
From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus been shown and described herein a nail polish remover device which fulfills the various objects and advantages sought therefor. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject nail polish remover device are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure are deemed to be covered by the disclosure, which is limited only by the claims which follow.
