Protective enclosure

Abstract

A protective enclosure ( 100 ) for a nail file machine includes wall portions defining an enclosure suitable for the base portion ( 30 ) of the machine. The base portion ( 30 ) of the nail file machine is inserted into and removed from the enclosure ( 100 ) through an access door ( 104 ). The enclosure ( 100 ) also includes apertures ( 134, 136 ) that afford a manicurist access to the operating controls ( 32, 34, 36 ) of the nail file machine. Further, the enclosure ( 100 ) incorporates external receptacles ( 114, 116 ) that serve to neatly and conveniently store the hand portion ( 40 ) of the nail file machine as well as the nail file bits ( 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 ) and other manicure accessories.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising: 
 an exterior surface, the exterior surface defining an interior, the exterior surface includes a first face, wherein the first face includes an aperture.    
     
     
         2 . The protective enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising an access panel, the panel openable to permit access to the interior of the enclosure.  
     
     
         3 . The protective enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the access panel slideably engages a plurality of slots.  
     
     
         4 . The protective enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the access panel includes an aperture.  
     
     
         5 . The protective enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool receptacle, the receptacle disposed on the exterior surface.  
     
     
         6 . The protective enclosure of  claim 5 , wherein the receptacle includes an opening.  
     
     
         7 . The protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes a mounting portion.  
     
     
         8 . The protective enclosure as in  claim 7 , wherein the mounting portion is disposed on the exterior surface of the enclosure.  
     
     
         9 . The protective enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein the mounting portion comprises a mounting opening.  
     
     
         10 . A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of wall panels connected together, the panels defining an interior, one of the wall panels includes an aperture, one of the wall panels includes a tool receptacle, an access panel is connected to one of the wall panels, the access panel permits access to the interior.    
     
     
         11 . The protective enclosure of  claim 10 , the enclosure further comprising a mounting portion disposed on one of the wall panels.  
     
     
         12 . The protective enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting portion comprises a slot disposed on one of the wall panels.  
     
     
         13 . The protective enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the tool receptacle includes an opening.  
     
     
         14 . The protective enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein one of the wall panels includes a slot, the slot slidably receives the access panel.  
     
     
         15 . The protective enclosure of  claim 14 , wherein the access panel includes an aperture.  
     
     
         16 . A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of wall panels defining an interior, one of the wall panels including an aperture;    an access panel, the access panel connected to one of the wall panels, the access panel openable to permit access to the interior, the access panel further including an aperture; and    a tool receptacle disposed on one of the wall panels, the tool receptacle including an opening.