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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793666 | Apparatus and method for treatment of infected nail An infected nail of a digit of a patient is treated using apparatus including an enclosure capable of housing at least a distal end of at least one digit of a patient having an infected nail. The apparatus also includes a heater and a nail infection agent-containing... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789090 | Fingernail polish removing device A fingernail polish removing device including a motor having an upwardly extending drive shaft. A drum is positioned above the motor and having an opening in the bottom thereof for receiving the drive shaft. A carriage is positioned within the drum and is secured to... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7640937 | Artificial nail removal container An artificial nail removal container for containing a solvent to loosen artificial nails from a hand includes a bag receiving a solvent and a hand with artificial nails thereon to allow the artificial nails to soak in the solvent and loosen the artificial nails from... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7581544 | Applicator and a device for applying a cosmetic An applicator for applying a fluid composition may include: a sheath; a stem extending, at least in part, inside the sheath, a gap being formed between the sheath and the stem; and an applicator element carried by the stem. A shape of the gap between the sheath and ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7458381 | Fingernail polish and remover applicator A fingernail polish container and applicator includes a cylindrical transparent container having a pump on one end and an angled applicator tip on the other end. Fingernail polish or fingernail polish remover is stored in the container and is forced to and through t... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7377282 | Nail polish removal tool A hand held nail polish removal tool includes a housing having a main body connected by an elongated neck to a head. An abrasive member is removably attached to the head and the tool contains a motor or transducer for causing the abrasive member to move so that when... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7322362 | Nail treating tool and method of treating nails A nail treating tool having a graspable handle, a first treating surface, and a second treating surface. The first and second treating surfaces are interchangeably placeable in an operative position relative to the graspable handle such that the graspable handle can... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311609 | Miniature spooling apparatus A miniature electrically powered thread reel and precision spooling mechanism fully and discretely hidden inside the cap of a working ink pen. Primarily intended for use by magicians during routines that require a super-thin thread be used for secretly controlling t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278431 | Device for smoothing keratinous surfaces A skin grooming device comprising a planar surface for removable attachment to a stationary surface, having affixed thereto an undulating abrasive block for use in abrading rough, dead, or dry skin from keratinous surfaces and a method for grooming skin using the de... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267125 | Device for sanding buffing or grinding elongate objects A device for sanding, buffing or grinding elongate objects includes a housing having a collar at one end and a rotatable sanding/buffing head rotatably mounted in the collar. The collar defines a cavity. A driveshaft is mounted to a motor in the housing for rotation... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252091 | Hair colorant applicator A hair colorant device capable of separately housing two volatile hair colorant solutions. The hair colorant device has two compartments used to store, introduce and mix the hair colorant solutions. When combined the two hair colorant solutions may be applied to a p... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225814 | Nail polish remover kit The nail polish remover kit is a kit that provides a clean, thorough, and efficient way of removing nail polish from both fingernails and toenails. The kit includes a jar filled with nail polish remover solution, a sponge-like filler inside the jar for absorbing a p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225920 | Mixing device The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a pulverulent product, which is contained in a film sachet that is soluble in liquid, with said liquid and optionally at least one additional component. The aim of the invention is to accelerate the mixing of pulve... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214336 | Finger wedge foam A flexible foam wedge, designed with a finger pocket and application tip with that allows for direct support of the applicator from a finger digit particularly useful for the application of cosmetics. The foam applicator comprises a base block defining the finger op... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7165510 | Bovine germicide application device A method and device for applying germicide solutions to a cattle teat or other item in a way that reduces the amount of waste that typically accompanies this process. The present invention provides a method for cleaning a teat which comprises the steps of dipping a ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144177 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device dispenser for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137396 | False nail removal device and method A method of removing a false nail from a person's natural fingernail including the steps of pushing the cuticle away from the base of the false nail to expose the base of the false nail; placing a taut string to engage the base of the false nail to be removed; apply... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125189 | Device, system, and method for applying a product A device for applying a product may include a container configured to contain a product, a duct associated therewith, and an applicator. The applicator may include a side wall, a substantially closed first end defining an application surface, and an open second end.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114871 | Packaging and application device for a product, notably a nail varnish remover A packaging and application device for a product, specifically a cosmetic product. The device includes a receptacle for cleaning the product having a longitudinal axis and a passageway. The receptacle also includes a porous or fibrous applicator element capable of c... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110810 | Therapeutic device for hands and wrists A therapeutic device for massaging hands and wrists which has upper and lower panels affixed to respective upper and lower housing via a plurality of compressible vibration-absorbing mounting pads. An elevated wrist rest extends across the anterior end of the outer ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083665 | Highlightable marking composition, method of highlighting the same, highlightable marking composition kit, and highlighted marking composition complex A highlightable ink including a colored pigment and an eradicable colorant; a kit including the highlightable ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless eradicable dye selected from the group consisting of diarylm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044136 | Portable nail polish remover This invention relates to a portable nail polish remover. The prior nail polish remover has some problems in that, since the remover solution accommodating bottle and the swabs have to be keep individually, the keeping and management for them is troublesome. The rem... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6990984 | Hand held nail polish removal tool A hand held nail polish removal tool includes a housing having a main body connected by an elongated neck to a head. An abrasive member is removably attached to the head and the tool contains a vibrator for causing the abrasive member to vibrate so that when the abr... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6921024 | Disposable sheet fragrance delivery system A fragrance delivery system has an enclosure having a base and a top surface with a sheet dispensing outlet, a plurality of absorbent sheets disposed within the enclosure and configured for successive exposure of a portion of a sheet from the sheet dispensing outlet... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905276 | Method and device for delivery and confinement of surface cleaning composition A device for applying a thickened cleaning composition to a selected surface area that minimizes or eliminates any unintentional or excess application of the composition and/or minimizes or eliminates any spreading or wicking of the composition beyond the selected s... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905539 | Black eradicable ink, methods of eradication of the same, eradicable ink kit, and eradicated ink complex A shear-thinning eradicable ink including water, a dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane derivatives, triarylmethane derivatives, methine dyes, and a solvent, wherein the ink has a shear-thinning index in the range of about 0.35 to about 1.0; a kit... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6761177 | Swab for make-up removal A swab comprising a handling element (1), at least at one end with a tip (2) made of an absorbent material. The tip (2) is impregnated with a make-up removing composition and shaped such that it has at least one apex (6). The make-up remo... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6695800 | Hand treatment device A device for treating a user's hand with a treatment fluid is provided. The device includes a housing that defines a basin for holding the treatment fluid. The device includes a hand rest portion for supporting the user's hand with the fingers in the basi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6634367 | Sealing enclosure for finger tips A finger tip enclosure apparatus for fitting over and sealingly enclosing a user finger tip and its fingernail includes an enclosure shell having a tubular shell side wall with a side wall proximal end and a side wall distal end, the side wall proximal en... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6575172 | Disposable nail polish removal pad with handle A disposable nail polish removal pad with handle is provided having an elongated handle bifurcating into a V-shaped base portion. The V-shaped base portion has an absorbent cotton applicator bonded to an upper surface thereof. The disposable nail polish r... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6491041 | Container having cap container with hollow lid A nail care set of nail enamel remover and nail cream and a container kit having a main container body for keeping the nail enamel remover, an auxiliary cap container for keeping the nail cream, and a hollow lid to fit in the auxiliary cap container.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6405735 | Nail polish removal system A nail polish removal system (310) broadly comprises a hollow applicator handle (316) having an applicator end (318) with an absorbent material (320) attached thereto. The handle (316) has an opening (326) at the applicator end (318). The handle (316) con... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6371129 | Dispenser for fluid materials A dispenser for fluid material such as cosmetic materials in the nature of mascara and the like is operative by one hand manipulation. The dispenser includes an internal reservoir for storage of an applicator attached to a post reciprocally received withi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6328040 | Nail polish pen having spare tips A portable, easy to use nail polish pen or stylus for women who need to touch up, repair, or apply new nail polish to their fingernails while on the go. In one form, the nail polish pen includes a two piece elongated cylindrical body into which a disposab... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6314965 | Thumb and fingernail polish remover device A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a plurality of integrally formed brush members secured to the inner wall of the cylind... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6305383 | Method for removing acrylic fingernails A method and apparatus for removing artificial acrylic finger nails. The apparatus is a kit including a number of cotton balls or pads, a number of rubber finger covers, at least one surgical rubber or latex gloves, and a small quantity of acetone. In the... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6289900 | Nail whirlpool bath A cosmetology nail whirlpool bath, or spa, wherein the user's nails are exposed to a continuous flow of circulating solution allowing for both a more rapid softening of the nail cuticles and also providing the client with a pleasant sensation as the solut... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6234180 | Automated nail polish remover A device is disclosed for removing fingernail polish simultaneously from a plurality of fingernails of a hand. The device includes a base having a first area adapted for simultaneously receiving a plurality of fingers of the hand. A rotatable sponge is co... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6209548 | Method and apparatus for nail coloring A method and apparatus for applying nail paint is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment a pen-like applicator is provided that comprises a barrel wherein nail paint is contained and a nib that is configured for applying nail paint to a nail. In a preferred... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6148828 | Cosmetic device for dispensing a wiping material A device for dispensing a wiping material suitable for use as a make-up applicator or a make-up remover. The cosmetic device includes an elongated casing having a wiping tip protruding from one end thereof. A slidable ribbon of wiping material is covering... | 11/21/2000 |
