NAIL POLISH REMOVER DEVICE AND METHOD

Abstract

A nail polish remover device is disclosed which has a composition of a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish. A further nail polish remover device is disclosed which has a composition of a base, a plasticizer, and a skin protecting reagent polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish. A method of removing nail polish from a nail is also disclosed which the methods has the steps of providing 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.

Claims

1. A nail polish remover device comprising: a composition of a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish.

2. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 further comprising a composition f a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad for application to a toenail having nail polish.

3. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pads formed of a composition of a base and a plasticizer polymerized into a pad.

4. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the base is sodium hydroxide.

5. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the plasticizer is castor oil.

6. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes silicone.

7. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes polyurethane.

8. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes PVA.

9. The nail polish remover device of claim 1 wherein the composition further includes PVP.

10. A nail polish remover device comprising: a composition of a base, a plasticizer, and a skin protecting reagent polymerized into a pad for application to a fingernail having nail polish.

11. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 wherein wherein the base is sodium hydroxide.

12. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 wherein the plasticizer is castor oil.

13. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of pads formed of a composition of a base, a plasticizer, and a skin protecting reagent polymerized into a pad.

14. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 wherein the composition further includes a synthetic plasticizer.

15. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 wherein the composition further includes silicone.

16. The nail polish remover device of claim 10 wherein the composition further includes PVA.

17. A method of removing nail polish from a nail, the method comprising 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.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of forming the pad into a shape of a fingernail.

19. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of forming the pad into a shape of a toenail.

20. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of waiting for a period of time prior to removing the pad and the nail polish.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a nail polish remover device constructed according to the present disclosure and a finger nail having nail polish applied thereto;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a top view of the nail polish remover device applied to the fingernail having nail polish;

[0019] FIG. 3 is a top view of the nail polish remover device being removed from the fingernail; and

[0020] FIG. 4 is a flowchart diagram of a method of manufacturing the nail polish remover device constructed according to the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] 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 FIG. 1, the nail polish remover device 10 is shown being a pad 12 shaped or formed like a fingernail or a toenail. The nail polish remover device 10 is shown prior to being placed on a nail 14 of a finger 16 having nail polish 18. As can be appreciated, when the nail polish 18 needs to be removed from the nail 14 the nail polish remover device 10 may be used.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the nail polish remover device 10 being applied to the nail 14 of the finger 16. The pad 12 is shaped to be as large as or larger than the nail 14 so as to be able to remove the nail polish 18, which is obstructed in this particular view due to the pad 12, from the nail 14. In particular, it is contemplated that the device 10 may be provided in various different shapes and sizes to accommodate different shapes and sizes of nails. As will be explained in detail further herein, once the device 10 is placed over the nail polish 18 chemicals in the device 10 will interact with the nail polish 18 to release the nail polish 18 from the nail 14. After a certain period of time, the nail polish 18 will completely release from the nail 14 and be adhered to the device 10.

[0023] Referring now to FIG. 3, a top view of the nail polish remover device 10 is illustrated being removed from the nail 14 of the finger 16. The finger polish 18 is now adhered to the pad 12 of the device 10. Also, the nail 14 has a bare, natural, or unpolished surface 20. The finger polish 18 has been completely removed from the nail 14. The pad 12 may now be disposed of with the finger polish 18. Also, the surrounding area 22 of the finger 16 is not impacted by the pad 12 due to the chemical composition of the pad 12 not containing any harsh chemicals. Further, the unpolished surface 20 is also not damaged by application of the pad 12 due to the pad 12 not containing any harsh chemicals.

[0024] 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 FIG. 1, and exposed to UV-A range light for a period of time. By way of example only, the amount of each pad 12 deposited on the wax paper may be in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mL. Further, the shape and size of the pad 12 may be increased or reduced based upon which fingernail or toenail the pad 12 will be applied. Once the pad 12 is formed it may be removed from the wax paper or other substrate to be applied to the nail 14 (FIG. 1) to remove nail polish 18 (FIG. 1) from the nail 14. The nail polish 18 adheres to the device 10 and both the device 10 and the nail polish 18 may be disposed on in a proper container. Since all of the nail polish 18 is removed from the nail 14 by use of the device 10 there is no need for other solvents to remove the nail polish 18. Examples of other polymers that may be employed are silicone, PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), polyurethane, and PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone). In essence, the device 10 is a polymer decal or pad that includes at least one strong base and one plasticizer that is used to remove other polymers found in nail polish. Although the pad 12 has been described as being in the shape of a fingernail or a toenail other shapes are contemplated. By way of example, the shape of the pad 12 may be circular, square, or square with rounded corners. The pad 12 may also have an adhesive strip to provide better adhesion to the finger or the toe. Additionally the edges of the pad 12 may include adhesive tabs to secure the pad 12 to the finger or the toe.

[0025] FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart diagram 50 of a method of using the nail polish remover device 10 constructed according to the present disclosure. The nail polish remover device 10 may be constructed in the following manner. Equal parts of castor oil and blue guava syrup are mixed together. To this mixture is added 10% by volume of sodium hydroxide concentrate, then 10% by volume of poly ethylene glycol 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 FIG. 1, and exposed to UV-A range light for a period of time. The manufacturing process is completed in a first step 52 and may be provided to a consumer in an appropriate package. Once the pad 12 is formed it may be removed from the wax paper or other substrate to be applied to the nail 14 to remove nail polish from the nail 14. This is depicted in a step 54. After a period of time, by way of example only, such as two minutes, the chemical composition in the pad 12 of the device 10 interacts with the chemicals in nail polish 18 to release the nail polish 18 from the nail 14. Once this occurs, the device 10 along with the nail polish 18 is removed from the nail 14 and discarded. This is shown in a step 56. As can be appreciated, a number of the devices 10 may be applied to each nail on a hand or a foot at the same time to remove nail polish from all of the fingers or toes simultaneously. Further, the device 10 may be provided in various shapes and sizes such as a thumb sized and shaped pad and a forefinger sized and shaped pad.

[0026] 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 (FIG. 1).

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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 (FIG. 1).

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.