Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033285 | Grooming station A hand grooming station, specifically for nails, which permits a user to paint, polish or otherwise groom his or her fingernails in a comfortable and unobtrusive manner via an elevated ramp while care products are easily recognizable and organized. In addition, the ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7290550 | Painting holder, holder feeding unit, printer unit having the holder and feeding unit, and art painting apparatus having such painter unit for automatic vending machines The present invention provides a painting holder, a painting holder feeding unit, a printer unit having the holder and feeding unit, and an art painting apparatus with such a printer unit for automatic vending machines. The painting holder consists of a housing conn... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284555 | Manicuring implement and instruments including same A manicuring implement includes a shaft and an operative head arranged at an end of the shaft and having first and second fixed jaws defining an indentation therebetween. The first jaw has a straight inner surface forming one side of the indentation and an outer sur... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7263775 | Illuminating nail clipper An illuminating nail clipper for clipping the nails of an animal such as a dog, cat, bird, or the like which allows for the clipping of an individual nail at the desired length to prevent injury or improper length cutting for the animal. The device includes a hand-a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163016 | Material dispenser with applicator A dispenser for material including an applicator, an elongated housing member with a well at one end thereof for receiving the applicator to shield the applicator, a laterally opening receptacle carried by the housing member for holding a coherent body of the materi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7100620 | Nail care system There is provided a self-contained nail care system having a base housing for storing a powered hand tool, and at least a rotary motion adapter head and a linear motion adapter head for use with the hand tool. The base housing stores the hand tool. The base housing ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7017587 | Device for removing enamel from the nails Unless the nail exposure window of the finger protection sheath is strictly adjusted, the enamel-coated nail portion only is not brought into contact with the spongy member, and the enamel is not reliably and selectively wiped off without hurting the skin. Further, ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6901935 | Device for removing artificial fingernails and fingernail polish An artificial nail and polish remover includes a container for holding a quantity of solvent. The container defines a top opening, a semi-circular receptacle communicating with the top opening and a circular receptacle communicating with the top opening. The semi-ci... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6532969 | Self-pedicure unit including contoured foot support and internal storage compartments A compact, portable self-pedicure unit for use in performing self-pedicures. The self-pedicure unit includes an adjustable foot support and at least one product storage compartment. The adjustable foot support provides for positioning of the foot at an an... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6523546 | Pedicure sander having shock-absorbing unit A pedicure sander, used for a removal of calluses or corns from the hands or the feet, includes a cylindrical rotary body encased in a safety housing, and two abrasive sheets closely covering the external surface of the rotary body while being individuall... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6367482 | Manicure capsule The invention relates to a manicure capsule comprising a collecting receptacle (1) for nail clippings which is provided with at least one lateral insertion opening (7) for nail scissors. The end section (5) of the collecting receptacle (1) for nail clippi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6155270 | Nail polish remover bottle/applicator with manicure devices and kit An improved nail polish remover bottle having a disposable nail polish remover applicator cap to remove the old nail polish is provided and consists of a body member designed as a dolphin. A cover cap to protect and seal the open end of the nail polish re... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6138360 | Nail clipper accessory A nail clipper accessory provides a vacuum for collecting the clippings as they are created when using a nail clipper and storing the clippings in a vacuum chamber for later disposal. The accessory is used with convention nail clippers by slipping the rea... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6099923 | Non-stick coating for the threads of a storage container of a liquid which hardens when dry A storage container for containing liquids that harden, that comprises a threaded surface and a closure having threading complimentary to the threads of the storage container, wherein the threads of the threaded surface are coated with a non-stick coating... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6065477 | Manicure container The present invention relates to a manicure container which enables a variety of paintings and drawings on fingernails or toenails by incorporating both a brush type painting applicator and a pen type drawing applicator in a same container.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059474 | Multi-purpose nail enamel applicator A nail enamel applicator includes a resilient tube with an open end for receiving nail enamel, a hollow adaptor, a hollow pen head and a brush member. The adaptor has opposed first and second ends. The first end of the adaptor is connected detachably to t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6009880 | Nail clipping retaining device A nail clipper retaining device is disclosed for retaining nail clippings within a typical nail clipper. The device utilizes as a fastening system, a universal slotted mounting located at the bottom of the u-shape channel. The slotted mounting catch slide... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6004055 | Nail enamel container A nail enamel container is composed by a main body, a sleeve member and a cap. The main body is provided with a neck on one end, and an entrance is provided in the neck for the brush of the cap to be inserted through and into the interior of the main body... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5941252 | Tray and stand for nail art A nested tray and stand for holding a plurality of nail image material bottles. The stand has a rounded annular base plate with a hollow cylinder extending vertically from its inner rim. A receptacle for holding absorbent material saturated with a suitabl... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5918605 | Manicure station A manicure station for providing an area for performing manicures. The manicure station includes a base with a pair of pivot arms upwardly extending from the base. A stage extends between the pivot arms and a magnifying assembly is pivotally mounted to th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5881734 | Nail polish bottle holder A nail polish bottle holder having a receptor well for the bottle and an elongate strap affixed to the well for securing the holder in a convenient place as for example a woman's wrist.... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5713378 | Jet spray fingernail cleaner apparatus A jet spray fingernail cleaner apparatus including a pulsating pump. The pump has a fluid exhaust tube for releasing a fluid that is held within the pump. Included is a housing that has a bottom wall with an aperture and a cylindrical side wall. The side ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5640979 | Finger nail cleaner assembly with a rotating brush A fingernail cleaner assembly with a rotating brush comprising: a brush assembly including an outer housing, a button, a motor and a rotating brush; the outer housing having an essentially hollow interior with a lower region and an upper region, the lower... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5613506 | Device for removing manicure A device for removing a manicure coating from a nail at a fingertip is formed of a container, a soft material impregnated with a manicure removing solution and disposed in the container, a closure removably attached to the upper portion of the container f... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609166 | Device for removing artificial fingernails A fingernail removing device adapted to remove artificial fingernails from the fingers of a user comprising a plastic integrally molded rectangular container body with an inner bristle housing secured and supported by a plurality of integral rib members t... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5261160 | Nail clipper and catcher A nail clipper with a catcher comprises a bottom container, a resilient top plate having connection at a rear end of the container to urge the top plate away from the container, the container having an upturned cutting edge at a front end of the container... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5139036 | Fingernail polish removal apparatus A fingernail polish trough is provided filled with a fingernail polish removing fluid positioned forwardly of a series of adjacent parallel "V" shaped grooves positioned rearwardly and above the trough. The trough and grooves define an upper housing arran... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5072511 | Nail clipper A nail clipper 10 having a front chamber 16 and a rear chamber 17 for holding nail clippings is provided. The nail clipper includes a container 12 and a resilient plate 13 connected together at one end of the clipper by a rivet 15. The container 12 has an... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5054503 | Closable container having abrasive body in finger treating solution Container for treating fingers or finger nails includes a cup with a sponge therein immersed in a treatment solution. The container is provided with a double walled seal, which is connected positively and/or non-positively to the inner wall of the cup of ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5048547 | Nail polish remover container A manicuring device adapted for removing fingernail polish comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining an interior chamber with a plurality of integral bristle members spaced in rows and projecting inward to define a finger insertion area.... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4984366 | Elastomeric receptacle for nail clipper A nail clipper receptacle for use with any standard spring type nail clipper wherein said receptacle is an elastomeric sheath of a conical shape having an opening at one end for receiving a standard nail clipper and an opening proximate to the first openi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4940136 | Fingernail clipper pouch A fingernail clipper pouch for use with a key ring or the like is disclosed as including an elongated one-piece receptacle formed of resilient and flexible material. The receptacle includes an interior compartment generally configured to the shape of fing... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938347 | Disposable single digit nail polish remover pouch A disposable, readily portable pouch containing a dauber moistened with a nail polish removing solvent sufficient to remove polish from a single fingernail or toenail is disclosed. The pouch has a generally flattened configuration which, when opened, can ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4934050 | Containment device for a nail clipper A containment device to be used in conjunction with a nail clipper to close the open side walls of the nail clipper during the clipping operation to prevent discharge of the clipped nails exteriorly of the nail clipper during the clipping operation. The c... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4903838 | Product package A make-up package in the form of a mounting card with a central opening therethrough, into which is mounted a make-up bottle having make-up therein of a certain color. Another opening is formed in the mounting card, across the center of which is placed a ... | 02/27/1990 |
