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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6799579 | Fingernail and toenail shaping apparatus A belt cartridge that is releasably attachable to a manicuring machine having a drive roller that is insertable into the belt cartridge for engagement of the drive roller with flexible belt contained in the cartridge includes a retainer for holding the flexible belt... | 10/05/2004 |
| 5645090 | Device, kit and method of applying polish to tip of nail A device, kit and method used in applying polish to a finger nail for obtaining a french manicure. The device can be removably engaged around a finger tip to establish a line of demarcation that approximates the curve of the tip of the finger nail. This l... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5638837 | Device, kit and method of caring for a finger nail A device used when applying polish to a tip of a finger nail includes a body having a size sufficient to prevent polish from being applied to a shielded portion of the finger nail away from the tip. A passageway extends through the body and has a size suf... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5540243 | Fingernail protector Systems and methods for protecting fingernails are described. A fingernail protector includes: a resilient arcuate section having a proximal open end and a distal open end, the arcuate section 1) defining a first axis, 2) including a recess formed in the ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5409022 | Apparatus with dentoprophylactic cleaning toothpicks and method for manufacturing the same An apparatus with dentoprophylactic cleaning toothpicks for removing food residues and/or plaque buildups encrusted between the front and back teeth. The apparatus has a sandwich shaped case, and three toothpick members mounted in the case for pivoting in... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5088509 | Manicure file kit An organization wherein a file member includes a generally "S" shaped body formed with a central holding plate and a first and second planar body member each arranged parallel relative to one another, with the first body plate including a first movable sh... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4709475 | Combination comb, hair trimmer and safety razor A combination comb, hair trimmer and safety razor formed from a body member, a cover plate, a handle, and a hair pick attachment. The body member has a plurality of comb teeth formed along its front edge and a recess formed in its top surface along its re... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4542828 | Hygiene implement A hygiene implement comprises a toothbrush portion (21) and a razor portion (3,8), attachable to a respective end of a body portion (1). End caps (4, 5) are provided which house the toothbrush portion and razor portion respectively when the implement is not in... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4346496 | Foldable implement An implement includes first and second elongated legs that are joined by a first hinge between respective one ends thereof to permit those legs to be folded toward and away from one another. The legs are mutually shaped to define a cavity within a handle ... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4341015 | Nail clipper assembly A clipper assembly for clipping nails, including a nail clipper with a flexible housing attached to the nail clipper for collecting nail clippings during and after operation.... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4336815 | Grooming apparatus A comb and nail file unit utilizes a comb-like device having a plurality of teeth extending outwardly, in parallel relationship, from a spine portion of the comb-like device. A blade-like nail treatment device, similar to a nail file or knife, is removabl... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4213471 | Manicuring unit A portable, battery-operated manicuring machine is disclosed in which the batteries and the final output shaft are aligned substantially coaxially. The motor and actuating switch are positioned within the housing intermediate the battery chamber and the f... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4103694 | Manicuring unit A portable, battery-operated manicuring machine is disclosed in which the batteries and the final output shaft are aligned substantially coaxially. The motor and actuating switch are positioned within the housing intermediate the battery chamber and the f... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4049010 | Fingernail conditioning and polishing method and apparatus A simple three-step process conditions and polishes fingernails and toenails. First, the nail is smoothed by a simple and delicate abrasion of the nail surface, to remove all length-wise, surface ridges. Second, a conditioning cream, fortified with protei... | 09/20/1977 |
