KR20070084292A - Curved Manicure or Pedicure Device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved manicure or pedicure device having one or more longitudinal curves. The curves are designed to allow the user to create curved hands and toenails while reducing the skills, time, concentration, dexterity, rotation of the device, or the nails needed to perform an action. In addition, the aesthetics and ergonomics of manicure or pedicure devices have also been improved.

Description

Curved manicure or pedicure device {CURVED MANICURE OR PEDICURE DEVICE}

The present invention generally relates to a manicure or pedicure.

Manicure tools, including traditional hand and toenail groomers and nail files, generally include a flat abrasive surface for the purpose of grooming. Such nail and nail polishers and nail files generally include abrasive paper laminated to a flat substrate made of wood, compressed paper, plastic, foam, and the like. Flat metal nail polishers that include a rugged or cracked surface that define an abrasive surface have conventionally been used.

When using a nail or nail polish, the user tries to create a curved hand or toenail, mainly because of the natural shape of the fingers or toes. Currently, when grooming a nail, it is necessary to move and / or rotate the nail, nail or groomer. This operation requires a high level of skill, increases the time required to groom the nails, and requires a high level of concentration. It can also cause repetitive motor injury (RSI) for professional artisans. In addition, when most users tend to use only one hand, the shape of the hands and toenails may vary from one hand to the other.

Conventional techniques, including fully round trimmers (US2225567), flexible trimmers with large amounts of foam, and trimmers with curved cross sections (GB778517), and the like, have a large number of different problems with this problem. Suggest a solution. However, these may cause damage to the user's hands and toenails due to lack of flexibility, while the trimmer does not fit well into the shape of the hands or toenails, and there are storage and aesthetic inconveniences, or as in GB778517 More specifically, only one side of the trimmer can be used.

Thus, there is a need for a manicure device that eliminates the inconvenience mentioned above. Therefore, these or other objects are provided by the improved manicure device.

The present invention outlines various embodiments of a laminated manicure or pedicure device having one or more longitudinal curves, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The curve is designed so that the user can make a curved hand-claw form without the above-mentioned problems. The curved design also utilizes the length of the trimmer and allows for directional trimming of the nails, which method has been found to reduce damage to the nails. The stack may include one or more layers of abrasive or abrasive plate on either of its upper or lower surfaces, and may include one or more flexible and / or support layers made of various different materials.

The figure also shows how the longitudinal curve can change in the longitudinal direction of the trimmer. Thus, different curves, trimmed, polished, polished, and specially designed parts for specific nails and nails, specially designed for shaping, more aesthetic and individual shapes, improved ergonomic shape for easier grip, and reduced user movement More benefits are provided to the user, including increased access to certain parts of the nails and toenails. The latter may be challenging for the nail or nail because of the shape and location of the nail or nail, lack of user dexterity or other difficulties in that way. This may be especially true for an elderly user who tries to trim a toenail that is located in a location that is inaccessible because the toenails are gathered close together.

These and other features of the present invention are further outlined in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

1 shows various structures of an improved manicure or pedicure device according to the present invention.

2 shows various longitudinal regions of the improved device.

3 shows the structure of an improved manicure device with numerical display.

1 to 3 show various possible longitudinal area shapes that the device may include. It should be noted that these figures do not include all possible forms and that the device may have numerous different curves, radii R, straight regions S. The radius R may vary from 0 to 1000 mm, and each linear region may vary from 0.1 mm to 300 mm.

In another embodiment, the device may also be twisted along its length. The torsion improves the functionality of the device, in particular the ergonomics, aesthetics and functionality.

All of the above designs may include one or more layers of flexible or compressible material to reduce damage to the nails and nails during grooming. This layer may be made of plastic, natural foam, card, wood, or any other material with flexibility. The flexibility of the layer may vary depending on the length of the trimmer, and alternatively portions of the layer may be removed to give a different level of flexibility or greater distortion of the abrasive layer.

The top and bottom layers outlined by the figures may be abrasives having a certain level of roughness, abrasive discs, and / or polishes. The material and / or roughness of the upper and / or lower layers may also vary in the longitudinal direction or in the transverse direction. For example, the roughness or material may vary with the length of the device.

Layers in the form of plastics, cards, sealants, wooden boards or semi-rigid support pieces of special shape made of recycled materials and / or foam forms made of plastic, cards, wooden boards or recycled materials are different from those proposed above To make it possible. In addition, support and flexibility can be provided by a single piece of material. The holding and / or flexible layer may be fabricated by a variety of methods including, but not limited to, extrusion, compression, hot compression, or injection molding.

In a preferred embodiment the abrasive paper is bent to produce the longitudinal curve outlined above. In this embodiment high pressure is applied to the abrasive paper. The abrasive may therefore be reinforced in some manner, and one such method may include applying a reinforced tape underneath the most brittle surface of the abrasive paper.

In addition to combining the aforementioned core inventions, the invention also includes, without limitation, the following additional objects.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a mirror as part of the manicure tool. A further object of the present invention is to be able to improve the grooming by changing the level of roughness of the stone on the manicure tool, which can change this level on the manicure tool. The tool can have both smooth and rough parts.

Another object of the present invention is to have some degree of flexibility or one or more hinges. A further object of the present invention is to show the life of the device with color changing and / or falling agents during use, such as, but not limited to, particles which form a picture imprinted on a manicure tool.

Another object of the present invention is that the tool may contain a large amount of chromium-containing material that can change color to prevent damage to the hands, toenails and / or epidermis if the user applies too much pressure while using the tool. will be. Another object of the present invention is to produce a manicure tool that can be applied to any particular size or shape without being limited to asymmetric designs.

In order to minimize the environmental impact of the device, any part of the device may be made of recycled materials. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a manicure tool that can indicate a changing audible message, a light emitting diode with a memory chip, a light emitting diode that illuminates one or more optical fiber threads, or a single or multiple lens image that can project a moving or holographic image. It combines a variety of new features, such as, but not limited to, sound chips mounted on projectors.

The above description is intended to provide a representative example of the device as defined in the claims. Changes in the device disclosed above may be made within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. It is to be understood that all the above description and illustrated in the drawings are illustrative rather than restrictive. For example, many different embodiments are described and it should be appreciated that any embodiment of the invention may be applied in any combination with each other. In addition, it should be appreciated that while the apparatus is specific to the care of nails and toenails, the present invention may also be used for polishing, shaping and glossing of nails and toenails.

Claims (33)

A manicure or pedicure device having a curved hand and toenail treatment surface in the longitudinal direction. An apparatus comprising an extended form having a first fingernail treatment surface on a first side and a second fingernail treatment surface on a second side. The method according to claim 1 or 2, An extension form having a length to width ratio of at least one; At least one abrasive surface; And at least one curved portion along an axis in the longitudinal direction. The method of claim 3, The at least one longitudinal curved surface has a radius of curvature in the range of 0 to 1000 mm. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The radius of curvature of the at least one curved portion may vary at different locations along the longitudinal axis such that the length portion is substantially straight, curved in one length direction, and the other portion in the opposite longitudinal direction. Manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that the curved shape. According to the preceding claims, And at least one curved portion along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. According to the preceding claims, Manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that there is at least one portion twisted about the longitudinal axis. According to the preceding claims, The cross-sectional shape varies with the length of the longitudinal axis, wherein the shape change may comprise a rectangular, triangular, hemispherical or partial hemispherical part and other forms produced by the transition from one cross-sectional shape to another. Manicure or pedicure device. According to the preceding claims, The overall form of the device is a manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that it comprises an asymmetrical or asymmetrical contour to facilitate the function of ergonomic, aesthetic and easy operation. According to the preceding claims, Wherein the proximal distal end of the pedicure device is formed to have local geometrical features such as a sharp, hooked or mixed curved contour to facilitate other manicure or pedicure functions. According to the preceding claims, The overall structure of the device comprises a homogeneous material that produces at least one abrasive surface, the material may comprise metal, plastic, glass, wood, recycled materials, or a combination thereof. Device. According to the preceding claims, The overall structure of the device is created by laminating at least two layers together, wherein at least one of the at least two layers has the function of providing an appropriate level of structural resilience, and the other at least one layer has an abrasive surface. Manicure or pedicure device having the function of providing a. The method of claim 10, The at least one laminated layer comprises a manicure or pedicure comprising a resilient foam or equivalent structure having suitable shock absorbing properties to prevent excessive pressure on the hands and toenails of the person doing the manicure / peticure. Device. According to the preceding claims, The different longitudinal or transverse portions of the device may be composed of materials having different properties in such a way that the functional features at different parts along the length of the device have a difference. Manicure or pedicure device. The method of claim 14, A manicure or pedicure device, wherein the abrasive properties at different portions may vary to provide a coarse abrasive in one portion of the device and a good abrasive or polish / polishing ability in another. The method of claim 14, Manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that the nature of the rigidity in different parts may vary in order to provide a high level of structural rigidity in some parts of the device and a high degree of elasticity in other parts. According to the preceding claims, Manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that there is at least one hinge located along the longitudinal axis. According to the preceding claims, At least one portion along the longitudinal axis is made of a material having growth promoting properties, the property of which makes it possible to produce curved surfaces curved along two different axes. An extension form having a length to width ratio of at least one; At least one abrasive surface; And at least one portion comprising a material having color changing properties. The method of claim 19, Wherein said color change occurs reversibly or irreversibly when the level of pressure, temperature, humidity in said device exceeds a certain threshold. The method of claim 19, Manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that when the color change occurs, a picture, logo or letter appears. The method of claim 19, wherein 19. Manicure or pedicure device, which also comprises any of the features described in claims 1-18. An extension form having a length to width ratio of at least one; At least one abrasive surface; And at least one region comprising specular reflective properties. The method of claim 23, wherein A manicure or pedicure device, which also comprises any of the features described in claims 1 to 22 above. An extension form having a length to width ratio of at least one; At least one abrasive surface; And at least one microchip and at least one power source. The method of claim 25, And the power source comprises a piezoelectric material such that the user's grabbing and moving behavior generates an electrical current. The method of claim 25, And the chip is a sound chip capable of representing a changing audible message. The method of claim 25, The chip is manicure or pedicure device, characterized in that combined with the light emitting diode to be able to shine even under different operating conditions. The method of claim 25, The chip includes a light emitting diode that illuminates one or more optical fiber threads; Or a manicure or pedicure device in combination with a single or multiple lens image projector capable of projecting a moving or holographic image. The method of claim 25, wherein A manicure or pedicure device, which also comprises any of the features described in claims 1 to 23 above. An extension form having a length to width ratio of at least one; At least one abrasive surface; And at least one region comprising a material having a light emitting property. The method of claim 31, wherein A manicure or pedicure device, which also comprises any of the features described in claims 1-30. Manicure or pedicure device according to the accompanying drawings.

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