NAIL POLISH CONTAINER

Description

Field

[0001] The present inventive concept relates generally to fluid containers for use with nail polish, color or treatment. More particularly, the present inventive concept is concerned with a nail polish container that includes a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component, where the nail-like component is moveable between an extended state and a retracted state.

Background

[0002] Adorning fingernails and toenails with various nail surface treatments to enhance aesthetics is popular. People of all ages routinely alter the appearance of their nails to be more appealing visually. Nail treatments may include polish, gel, enamel, colored, uncolored, or other treatments. Nail treatments often are distributed in liquid form in small bottles that include a container and lid.

[0003] One common challenge with nail treatment fluids and their containers is that there is a disconnect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set. This difficulty is particularly disruptive when dealing with colors with subtle nuances. Often, the appearance (shade, hue, value, chroma, luster, opacity, etc.) of nail treatments in the bottle differs from that of the applied nail treatment.

[0004] Another common challenge is that some users experience difficulty visualizing how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Some users prefer to see the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.

[0005] WO 2008/063516 A1 discloses a nail polish bottle where the cap includes a nail that can slide out and be used to compare the color with the user's skin tone and to scrape excess paint off the cuticles.

Summary

[0006] In order to address these and other shortcomings, a nail polish container is provided according to the claims, that includes a nail-like component that is sized and shaped similar to an unguis. A user applies the nail treatment to the nail-like component and positions the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail if it had been treated. The nail-like component of each bottle of nail treatment needs to be treated only once. The treated nail-like component remains affixed to the bottle and/or lid of nail treatment and the user (or any other subsequent user) can visualize the appearance of that particular nail treatment on any given subsequent nail.

[0007] Therefore, one obj ective is to provide a housing of a nail polish container to achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape.

[0008] A nail polish container according to the present inventive concept comprises a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component. The nail-like component is shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human unguis, and the nail-like component is configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion. The nail-like component is a tilting nail-like component attached to the housing in such a way that it is configured to rotate out away from the housing about a fulcrum.

[0009] In an embodiment, the housing is disposed with a hole on a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and the nail-like component further includes a stem extending from an underside of the nail-like component, where the stem is sized and shaped to fit within the hole, an anchor extends from the stem, and the anchor is sized and shaped to be larger than a width of the hole. The anchor is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing such that the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state. The anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing to the extended state, with the stem and the anchor acting as a fulcrum.

[0010] In another embodiment, while in the retracted state, the size and shape of the naillike component substantially compliments the housing, as if the nail-like component is a portion of the housing.

[0011] In another embodiment, the nail-like component is detachably attached to the housing.

[0012] In another embodiment, the housing is configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container.

[0013] In another embodiment, the housing is configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.

[0014] The nail polish container according to the present inventive concept has the following advantages: (1) It allows users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set. (2) It aids users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. The users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment.

[0015] The foregoing and other objects are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not meant in a limiting sense. Many possible embodiments of the invention may be made and will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and accompanying drawings comprising a part thereof. For example, dimensional values included herein are provided for exemplary purposes, and embodiments of the present invention contemplate tourniquets or tourniquet components having a various dimensional values. Furthermore, various features and subcombinations of invention may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein is set forth by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of this invention.

Drawings

[0016] Preferred embodiments of the invention, illustrative of the best modes in which the applicant has contemplated applying the principles, are set forth in the following description and are shown in the drawings, exhibits and/or appendixes.

Figure 1 shows a comparative example with a sliding nail.

Figure 2 shows another comparative example with a sliding nail.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment with a nail that tilts out.

Figure 4 shows a comparative example with a nail that rotates out.

Figure 5 shows an embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable.

Figure 6 shows another embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable.

Figure 7 shows another embodiment with a tilting nail that is detachable.

[0017] It is to be understood that the attached drawings are for purposes of illustration and may not be to scale.

Detailed Description

[0018] The following detailed description references the accompanying drawings that illustrate specific exemplary embodiments in which the inventive concept can be practiced. The embodiments are intended to describe various aspects in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. Other embodiments can be utilized and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0019] In this description, references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or "embodiments" mean that the feature or features being referred to are included in at least one embodiment of the technology. Separate references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or "embodiments" in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and are also not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description. For example, a feature, structure, act, etc. described in one embodiment may also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarily included. Thus, the present technology can include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.

[0020] The general inventive concept is an improvement to existing packaging (i.e., the housing of a nail polish container) for nail polish, color or treatment. The general inventive concept is incorporated into the bottle or cap of the nail polish container. Although exemplary embodiments of the housing of the present invention are shown in the accompanying figures and described below with respect to a bottle lid, one skilled in the art will appreciate that similar structural features may be incorporated into a bottle (apart from the bottle lid), where the bottle and the bottle lid are two aspects of the housing of the nail polish container. In addition, the housing may also be configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container, or the housing may be configured as a part of a fluid-accommodating-structure of the nail polish container.

[0021] Figure 1 shows a comparative example having a sliding nail. More specifically, Figure 1a shows a housing 100 with a nail-like component 102 in a retracted state. Figure 1b shows the housing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in a partially retracted or partially extended state. Figure 1c shows the housing 100 with the nail-like component 102 in an extended state. Figure 1d shows a cross-section of Figure 1c, where the housing 100 is hollow. Figure 1e shows an embodiment where the cross-section 1d of the housing 100 is solid (i.e. not hollow).

[0022] Referring to Figure 1a to Figure 1e, an embodiment of a housing 100 with a recessed portion 110 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 100 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 100 includes a nail-like component 102 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble an unguis, such as a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 100 further includes a first groove 103 and second groove 104, parallel to one another on two sides of the recessed portion 110. One edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with the first groove 103 and an opposite edge of the nail-like component 102 is in compliment with the second groove 104. The nail-like component 102 slides along an axis parallel to the first groove 103 and second groove 104. The nail-like component 102 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 102 is able to change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 102 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 110 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 102 protrudes away from the recessed portion 110 in the extended state.

[0023] Figure 2 shows another comparative example with a sliding nail. More specifically, Figure 2a shows a housing 200 with a nail-like component 202 in a retracted state. Figure 2b shows the housing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in a partially retracted or partially extended state. Figure 2c shows the housing 200 with the nail-like component 202 in an extended state. Figure 2d shows a cross-section of Figure 2c, where the housing 200 is hollow. Figure 2e shows a side view of the nail-like component 202 with a stem 206 and an anchor 207.

[0024] Referring to Figure 2a to Figure 2e, an embodiment of a housing 200 with a recessed portion 210 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 200 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 200 includes a nail-like component 202 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 200 further includes a slot 203 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 210. The nail-like component 202 includes a stem 206 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 202 and sized and shaped to fit within the slot 203 and slide to various points in the slot 203. The nail-like component 202 also includes an anchor 207 extending from the stem 206 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the slot 203. The anchor 207 is configured to pass through the slot 203 and positioned on an interior side of the housing 200 such that the anchor 207 keeps the nail-like component 202 attached to the housing 200 while allowing the nail-like component 202 to slide the full length of the slot 203. The nail-like component 202 slides along an axis parallel to the slot 203. The nail-like component 202 slides from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 202 is able to slide and move between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 202 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 210 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 202 protrudes away from the recessed portion 210 in the extended state.

[0025] Figure 3 shows an embodiment where the nail tilts out. More specifically, Figure 3a shows a housing 300 with a nail-like component 302 in a retracted state. Figure 3b shows a side view of Figure 3a, with the nail-like component 302 in a retracted state. Figure 3c shows the side view of Figure 3a, with the nail-like component 302 in an extended state. Figure 3d shows a cross-section of Figure 3a, where the housing 300 is hollow. Figure 3e shows the bottle lid of Figure 3 a with the nail-like component 302 removed such that the hole 303 is shown. Figure 3f shows a side view of the nail-like component 302 with stem 306 and anchor 307.

[0026] Referring to Figure 3a to Figure 3f, an embodiment of a housing 300 with a recessed portion 310 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 300 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 300 includes a nail-like component 302 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 300 further includes a hole 303 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 310. The nail-like component 302 includes a stem 306 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 302 and sized and shaped to fit within the hole 303. The nail-like component 302 also includes an anchor 307 extending from the stem 306 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the hole 303. The anchor 307 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing 300 such that the anchor 307 keeps the nail-like component 302 attached to the housing 300 while allowing the nail-like component 302 to rotate or tilt out away from the housing 300 to the extended state, with the stem 306 and anchor 307 acting as fulcrum. The nail-like component 302 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 302 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 302 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 310 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 302 protrudes away from the recessed portion 310 in the extended state.

[0027] Figure 4 is a comparative example where the nail rotates out. More specifically, Figure 4a shows the housing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in a retracted state. Figure 4b shows the bottle lid of Figure 4a with the nail-like component 402 removed such that the hole 403 is shown. Figure 4c shows a side view of the nail-like component 402 with stem 406 and anchor 407. Figure 4d shows a cross-section of Figure 4a, where the housing 400 is hollow. Figure 4e shows the housing 400 with the nail-like component 402 in an extended state (solid lines) and various partial states (dotted lines).

[0028] Referring to Figure 4, an embodiment of a housing 400 with a recessed portion 410 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 400 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 400 includes a nail-like component 402 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 400 further includes a hole 403 on a bottom surface of the recessed portion 410. The nail-like component 402 includes a stem 406 extending from an underside of the nail-like component 402 and sized and shaped to fit within the hole 403. The nail-like component 402 also includes an anchor 407 extending from the stem 406 and sized and shaped to be larger than the width of the hole 403. The anchor 407 is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing 400 such that the anchor 407 keeps the nail-like component 402 attached to the housing 400 while allowing the nail-like component 402 to rotate about the housing 400 with the stem 406 and anchor 407 acting as the axis of rotation in the extended state. The nail-like component 402 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between.

[0029] Figure 5 is an embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 5a shows a front view, including a housing 500 with a nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and a bottle 540. Figure 5b shows a top view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and the bottle 540. Figure 5c shows a side view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and bottle 540. Figure 5d shows a perspective view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 in a retracted state and bottle 540. Figure 5e shows an exploded view, including the housing 500 with the nail-like component 502 separated from the bottle 540.

[0030] Referring to Figure 5a to Figure 5e, an embodiment of a housing 500 with a recessed portion 510 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 500 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 500 includes a nail-like component 502 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 500 further includes a first notch 503 and second notch 504, positioned opposite one another on two opposing sides of the recessed portion 510. On one side of the nail-like component 502 is a first protrusion 508 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 503. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 502 is a second protrusion 509 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 504. The first protrusion 508 and second protrusion 509 engage with the first notch 503 and second notch 504, respectively, such that the nail-like component 502 removably attaches to the housing 500 while allowing the nail-like component 502 to rotate out away from the housing 500 with the notches 503 and 504 and protrusions 508 and 509 acting as fulcrum. The nail-like component 502 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 502 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 502 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 510 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 502 protrudes away from the recessed portion 510 in the extended state.

[0031] Figure 6 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 6a shows a front view, including a housing 600 with a nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and a bottle 640. Figure 6b shows a top view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and the bottle 640. Figure 6c shows a side view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and bottle 640. Figure 6d shows an exploded view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 separated from the bottle 640. Figure 6e shows a perspective view, including the housing 600 with the nail-like component 602 in a retracted state and bottle 640. Figure 6f shows a rear perspective view, including the housing 600 and bottle 640.

[0032] Referring to Figure 6a to Figure 6f, an embodiment of a housing 600 with a recessed portion 610 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 600 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 600 includes a nail-like component 602 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 600 further includes a first notch 603 and second notch 604, positioned opposite one another on two sides of the recessed portion 610. On one side of the nail-like component 602 is a first protrusion 608 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 603. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 602 is a second protrusion 609 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 604. The first protrusion 608 and second protrusion 609 engage with the first notch 603 and second notch 604, respectively, such that the nail-like component 602 removably attaches to the housing 600 while allowing the nail-like component 602 to rotate out away from the housing 600 with the notches 603 and 604 and protrusions 608 and 609 acting as fulcrum. The nail-like component 602 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 602 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 602 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 610 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 602 protrudes away from the recessed portion 610 in the extended state.

[0033] Figure 7 is another embodiment with a detachable tilting nail. More specifically, Figure 7a shows a front view, including a housing 700 with a nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and a bottle 740. Figure 7b shows a top view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and the bottle 740. Figure 7c shows a side view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and bottle 740. Figure 7d shows a perspective view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 in a retracted state and bottle 740. Figure 7e shows an exploded view, including the housing 700 with the nail-like component 702 separated from the bottle 740, and a cap component 705 that engages the nail-like component 702 and removably attaches the nail-like component 702 to the housing 700.

[0034] Referring to Figure 7a to Figure 7e, an embodiment of a housing 700 with a recessed portion 710 is shown. In this embodiment, the housing 700 serves as, but is not limited to, a lid of a nail polish container. The housing 700 includes a nail-like component 702 that is sized and shaped to substantially resemble a human fingernail or toenail. The housing 700 further includes a cap component 705 that engages with the nail-like component 702 to removably attach the nail-like component 702 to the housing 700. The cap component 705 further includes a first notch 703 and second notch 704, positioned opposite one another. On one side of the nail-like component 702 is a first protrusion 708 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch 703. On the opposite side of the nail-like component 702 is a second protrusion 709 sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch 704. The first protrusion 708 and second protrusion 709 engage with the first notch 703 and second notch 704, respectively, and the cap component 705 engages with the top of the housing 700 such that the nail-like component 702 removably attaches to the cap component 705 while allowing the nail-like component 702 to rotate out away from the housing 700 with the notches 703 and 704 and protrusions 708 and 709 acting as fulcrum. The nail-like component 702 rotates from a retracted state to an extended state, with various partial states between. Here, the nail-like component 702 is able to rotate and change between the retracted state and the extended state. The nail-like component 702 is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion 710 in the retracted state, and at least a portion of the nail-like component 702 protrudes away from the recessed portion 710 in the extended state.

[0035] In addition, in the above mentioned embodiments, when in the retracted state, the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 maybe substantially blended into the housing 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 (i.e., the bottle lid of the nail container) as if the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 is a portion of the housing 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700, respectively. In other preferred embodiments, the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 is blended into the bottle (not shown) as a portion of the bottle, and the nail-like component 102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, and 702 may detachably attached to the housing.

[0036] The nail polish container, as described herein, can achieve the effect of allowing a user to display the actual color and appearance of the fluid within the container on an appendage that simulates a fingernail or toenail in size and shape. The nail polish container allows a user to apply the nail treatment to the nail-like component and position the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail as if it had been treated. The housing and the nail-like component of the nail polish container can allow the users to establish a connect between the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid in liquid form in the container compared to the visual appearance of the nail treatment fluid after it has been applied to a nail and allowed to dry or set, and can help certain users to visualize how various nail treatments will look after proper application. Users will be able to simulate the treatment applied to their nail before committing to a particular treatment via the nail polish container of the present inventive concept.

Claims

1. A nail polish container, comprising:

a housing (300) with a recessed portion (310); and

a nail-like component (302) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,

characterized in that the housing (300) is disposed with a hole (303) on a bottom surface of the recessed portion (310), and the nail-like component (302) further comprises:

a stem (306) extending from an underside of the nail-like component, the stem being sized and shaped to fit within the hole; and

an anchor (307) extending from the stem, the anchor being sized and shaped to be larger than a width of the hole;

wherein the anchor is configured to be positioned on an interior side of the housing such that the anchor keeps the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state, and

wherein the anchor (307) keeps the nail-like component (302) attached to the housing (300) while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the stem (306) and the anchor (307) acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.

2. A nail polish container, comprising:

a housing (500; 600) with a recessed portion (510; 610); and

a nail-like component (502; 602) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,

characterized in that the housing (500; 600) is disposed with a first notch (503; 603) and a second notch (504; 604) positioned opposite one another on opposing sides of the recessed portion (510; 610), and a first protrusion (508; 608) on a first side of the nail-like component (502; 602) sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch and a second protrusion (509; 609) on a second side of the nail-like component sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch, wherein the first and second notch engage with the first and second protrusion, respectively, to keep the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to move between the retracted state and the extended state, and

wherein the first and second notches (503, 504; 603, 604) engaging with the first and second protrusions (508, 509; 608, 609) keep the nail-like component (502; 602) attached to the housing (500; 600) while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the notches and protrusions acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.

3. A nail polish container, comprising:

a housing (700) with a recessed portion (710); and

a nail-like component (702) being shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, the nail-like component being configured to moveably attach to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion,

characterized in that the housing (700) includes a cap component (705) that is disposed with a first notch (703) and a second notch (704) positioned opposite one another on opposing sides of the cap component, and a first protrusion (708) on a first side of the nail-like component (702) sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the first notch and a second protrusion (709) on a second side of the nail-like component sized and shaped to engage complimentarily with the second notch, wherein the first and second notch engage with the first and second protrusion, respectively, and the cap component engages with the housing to keep the nail-like component attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to change between the retracted state and the extended state, and

the first and second notches (703, 704) engaging with the first and second protrusions (708, 709) and the cap component (705) engaging with the housing (700) keep the nail-like component (702) attached to the housing while allowing the nail-like component to rotate out away from the housing with the notches and protrusions acting as a fulcrum in the extended state.

4. The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein in the retracted state, the nail-like component (302; 502; 602; 702) is sized and shaped to compliment the housing (300; 500; 600; 700) as if the nail-like component is a portion of the housing.

5. The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the nail-like component (302; 502; 602; 702) is detachably attached to the housing (300; 500; 600; 700).

6. The nail polish container of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing (300; 500; 600; 700) is configured as a part of a lid of the nail polish container.

Ansprüche

1. Nagellackbehälter, umfassend:

ein Gehäuse (300) mit einem vertieften Abschnitt (310); und

eine nagelartige Komponente (302), die geformt und bemessen ist, um im Wesentlichen einem menschlichen Nagel zu ähneln, wobei die nagelartige Komponente konfiguriert ist, um beweglich an dem Gehäuse angebracht zu werden, sodass die nagelartige Komponente zwischen einem eingezogenen Zustand, in dem die nagelartige Komponente im Wesentlichen innerhalb des vertieften Abschnittes aufgenommen ist, und einem ausgefahrenen Zustand beweglich ist, in dem zumindest ein Abschnitt der nagelartigen Komponente von dem vertieften Abschnitt weg vorsteht,

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (300) mit einem Loch (303) an einer unteren Fläche des vertieften Abschnittes (310) angeordnet ist und die nagelartige Komponente (302) ferner Folgendes umfasst:

einen Schaft (306), der sich von einer Unterseite der nagelartigen Komponente erstreckt, wobei der Schaft bemessen und geformt ist, um in das Loch zu passen; und

einen Anker (307), der sich von dem Schaft erstreckt, wobei der Anker bemessen und geformt ist, um größer als eine Breite des Loches zu sein;

wobei der Anker konfiguriert ist, um an einer Innenseite des Gehäuses positioniert zu werden, sodass der Anker die nagelartige Komponente an dem Gehäuse angebracht hält, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, sich zwischen dem eingezogenen Zustand und dem ausgefahrenen Zustand zu bewegen, und

wobei der Anker (307) die nagelartige Komponente (302) an dem Gehäuse (300) angebracht hält, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, sich heraus von dem Gehäuse weg zu drehen, wobei der Schaft (306) und der Anker (307) als Drehpunkt in dem ausgefahrenen Zustand agieren.

2. Nagellackbehälter, umfassend:

ein Gehäuse (500; 600) mit einem vertieften Abschnitt (510; 610); und

eine nagelartige Komponente (502; 602), die geformt und bemessen ist, um im Wesentlichen einem menschlichen Nagel zu ähneln, wobei die nagelartige Komponente konfiguriert ist, um beweglich an dem Gehäuse angebracht zu werden, sodass die nagelartige Komponente zwischen einem eingezogenen Zustand, in dem die nagelartige Komponente im Wesentlichen innerhalb des vertieften Abschnittes aufgenommen ist, und einem ausgefahrenen Zustand beweglich ist, in dem zumindest ein Abschnitt der nagelartigen Komponente von dem vertieften Abschnitt weg vorsteht,

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (500; 600) mit einer ersten Kerbe (503; 603) und einer zweiten Kerbe (504; 604) angeordnet ist, die einander gegenüberliegend auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des vertieften Abschnittes (510; 610) positioniert sind, und einem ersten Vorsprung (508; 608) auf einer ersten Seite der nagelartigen Komponente (502; 602), der bemessen und geformt ist, um komplementär mit der ersten Kerbe in Eingriff zu stehen, und einem zweiten Vorsprung (509; 609) auf einer zweiten Seite der nagelartigen Komponente, der bemessen und geformt ist, um komplementär mit der zweiten Kerbe in Eingriff zu stehen, wobei die erste und die zweite Kerbe jeweils mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Vorsprung in Eingriff stehen, um die nagelartige Komponente an dem Gehäuse angebracht zu halten, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, sich zwischen dem eingezogenen Zustand und dem ausgefahrenen Zustand zu bewegen, und

wobei die erste und die zweite Kerbe (503, 504; 603, 604), die mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Vorsprung (508, 509; 608, 609) in Eingriff stehen, die nagelartige Komponente (502; 602) an dem Gehäuse (500; 600) angebracht halten, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, sich heraus von dem Gehäuse weg zu drehen, wobei die Kerben und die Vorsprünge als Drehpunkt in dem ausgefahrenen Zustand agieren.

3. Nagellackbehälter, umfassend:

ein Gehäuse (700) mit einem vertieften Abschnitt (710); und

eine nagelartige Komponente (702), die geformt und bemessen ist, um im Wesentlichen einem menschlichen Nagel zu ähneln, wobei die nagelartige Komponente konfiguriert ist, um beweglich an dem Gehäuse angebracht zu werden, sodass die nagelartige Komponente zwischen einem eingezogenen Zustand, in dem die nagelartige Komponente im Wesentlichen innerhalb des vertieften Abschnittes aufgenommen ist, und einem ausgefahrenen Zustand beweglich ist, in dem zumindest ein Abschnitt der nagelartigen Komponente von dem vertieften Abschnitt weg vorsteht,

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (700) eine Kappenkomponente (705) beinhaltet, die mit einer ersten Kerbe (703) und einer zweiten Kerbe (704) angeordnet ist, die einander gegenüberliegend auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Kappenkomponente positioniert sind, und einem ersten Vorsprung (708) auf einer ersten Seite der nagelartigen Komponente (702), der bemessen und geformt ist, um komplementär mit der ersten Kerbe in Eingriff zu stehen, und einem zweiten Vorsprung (709) auf einer zweiten Seite der nagelartigen Komponente, der bemessen und geformt ist, um komplementär mit der zweiten Kerbe in Eingriff zu stehen, wobei die erste und die zweite Kerbe jeweils mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Vorsprung in Eingriff stehen, und die Kappenkomponente mit dem Gehäuse in Eingriff steht, um die nagelartige Komponente an dem Gehäuse angebracht zu halten, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, zwischen dem eingezogenen Zustand und dem ausgefahrenen Zustand zu wechseln, und

die erste und die zweite Kerbe (703, 704), die mit dem ersten und dem zweiten Vorsprung (708, 709) in Eingriff stehen, und die Kappenkomponente (705), die mit dem Gehäuse (700) in Eingriff steht, die nagelartige Komponente (702) an dem Gehäuse angebracht halten, während der nagelartigen Komponente ermöglicht wird, sich heraus von dem Gehäuse weg zu drehen, wobei die Kerben und die Vorsprünge als Drehpunkt in dem ausgefahrenen Zustand agieren.

4. Nagellackbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei in dem eingezogenen Zustand die nagelartige Komponente (302; 502; 602; 702) bemessen und geformt ist, um das Gehäuse (300; 500; 600; 700) zu ergänzen, als wenn die nagelartige Komponente ein Abschnitt des Gehäuses ist.

5. Nagellackbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die nagelartige Komponente (302; 502; 602; 702) lösbar an dem Gehäuse (300; 500; 600; 700) angebracht ist.

6. Nagellackbehälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Gehäuse (300; 500; 600; 700) als ein Teil eines Deckels des Nagellackbehälters konfiguriert ist.

Revendications

1. Récipient pour vernis à ongles, comprenant :

un boîtier (300) avec une partie creuse (310) ; et

un composant en forme d'ongle (302) étant profilé et dimensionné pour ressembler sensiblement à un ongle humain, le composant en forme d'ongle étant configuré pour s'attacher de manière amovible au boîtier, de sorte que le composant en forme d'ongle soit amovible entre un état rétracté dans lequel le composant en forme d'ongle est sensiblement logé à l'intérieur de la partie creuse et un état déployé dans lequel au moins une partie du composant en forme d'ongle dépasse de la partie creuse,

caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (300) est disposé avec un trou (303) sur une surface inférieure de la partie creuse (310), et le composant en forme d'ongle (302) comprend en outre :

une tige (306) s'étendant depuis une face inférieure du composant en forme d'ongle, la tige étant dimensionnée et profilée pour s'adapter à l'intérieur du trou ; et

un ancrage (307) s'étendant depuis la tige, l'ancrage étant dimensionné et profilé pour être plus grand qu'une largeur du trou ;

dans lequel l'ancrage est configuré pour être positionné sur un côté intérieur du boîtier de sorte que l'ancrage maintienne le composant en forme d'ongle attaché au boîtier tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de se déplacer entre l'état rétracté et l'état déployé, et

dans lequel l'ancrage (307) maintient le composant en forme d'ongle (302) attaché au boîtier (300) tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de pivoter en dehors du boîtier avec la tige (306) et l'ancrage (307) agissant comme un point d'appui dans l'état déployé.

2. Récipient pour vernis à ongles, comprenant :

un boîtier (500 ; 600) avec une partie creuse (510 ; 610) ; et un composant en forme d'ongle (502 ; 602) étant profilé et dimensionné pour ressembler sensiblement à un ongle humain, le composant en forme d'ongle étant configuré pour s'attacher de manière amovible au boîtier, de sorte que le composant en forme d'ongle soit amovible entre un état rétracté dans lequel le composant en forme d'ongle est sensiblement logé à l'intérieur de la partie creuse et un état déployé dans lequel au moins une partie du composant en forme d'ongle dépasse de la partie creuse,

caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (500; 600) est disposé avec une première encoche (503; 603) et une seconde encoche (504 ; 604) positionnées l'une en face de l'autre sur des côtés opposés de la partie creuse (510; 610) et une première saillie (508 ; 608) sur un premier côté du composant en forme d'ongle (502 ; 602) dimensionnée et profilée pour s'engager de manière complémentaire avec la première encoche et une seconde saillie (509 ; 609) sur un second côté du composant en forme d'ongle dimensionnée et profilée pour s'engager de manière complémentaire avec la seconde encoche, dans lequel les première et seconde encoches s'engagent avec les première et seconde saillies, respectivement, pour maintenir le composant en forme d'ongle attaché au boîtier tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de se déplacer entre l'état rétracté et l'état déployé, et

dans lequel les première et seconde encoches (503, 504 ; 603, 604) s'engageant avec les première et seconde saillies (508, 509 ; 608, 609) maintiennent le composant en forme d'ongle (502 ; 602) attaché au boîtier (500 ; 600) tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de pivoter en dehors du boîtier, avec les encoches et les saillies agissant comme un point d'appui dans l'état déployé.

3. Récipient pour vernis à ongles, comprenant :

un boîtier (700) avec une partie creuse (710) ; et

un composant en forme d'ongle (702) étant profilé et dimensionné pour ressembler sensiblement à un ongle humain, le composant en forme d'ongle étant configuré pour s'attacher de manière amovible au boîtier, de sorte que le composant en forme d'ongle soit amovible entre un état rétracté dans lequel le composant en forme d'ongle est sensiblement logé à l'intérieur de la partie creuse et un état déployé dans lequel au moins une partie du composant en forme d'ongle dépasse de la partie creuse,

caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (700) comprend un composant de capuchon (705) qui est disposé avec une première encoche (703) et une seconde encoche (704) positionnées l'une en face de l'autre sur des côtés opposés du composant de capuchon, et une première saillie (708) sur un premier côté du composant en forme d'ongle (702) dimensionné et profilé pour s'engager de manière complémentaire avec la première encoche et une seconde saillie (709) sur un second côté du composant en forme d'ongle dimensionnée et profilée pour s'engager de manière complémentaire avec la second encoche, dans lequel les première et seconde encoches s'engagent avec les première et seconde saillies, respectivement, et le composant de capuchon s'engage avec le boîtier pour maintenir le composant en forme d'ongle attaché au boîtier tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de basculer entre l'état rétracté et l'état déployé, et

les première et seconde encoches (703, 704) s'engageant avec les première et seconde saillies (708, 709) et le composant de capuchon (705) s'engageant avec le boîtier (700) maintiennent le composant en forme d'ongle (702) attaché au boîtier tout en permettant au composant en forme d'ongle de pivoter en dehors du boîtier avec les encoches et les saillies agissant comme un point d'appui dans l'état déployé.

4. Récipient pour vernis à ongles selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel dans l'état rétracté, le composant en forme d'ongle (302 ; 502 ; 602 ; 702) est dimensionné et profilé pour être complémentaire au boîtier (300 ; 500 ; 600 ; 700) comme si le composant en forme d'ongle faisait partie du boîtier.

5. Récipient pour vernis à ongles selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le composant en forme d'ongle (302 ; 502 ; 602 ; 702) est attaché au boîtier (300 ; 500 ; 600 ; 700) de manière détachable.

6. Récipient pour vernis à ongles selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le boîtier (300 ; 500 ; 600 ; 700) est configuré comme une partie d'un couvercle du récipient pour vernis à ongles.

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