Combination nail polish remover and applicator bottle

Abstract

A dual purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein the nail polish, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a size and shape that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a conventional nail polish applicator bottle with brush, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, each of the bottle and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that each can be used independently of the other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or mutual contamination.

1 . An integrated nail makeup kit comprising: 
 an upper container defining an upper chamber, a lower container selectively attached to the upper container and defining a lower chamber that is fluidly isolated from the upper chamber whether the containers are attached or detached;    wherein the upper container has an access aperture to the upper chamber and the upper chamber is substantially filled with nail polish;    wherein the lower chamber holds a plurality of pads saturated with solvent for nail polish;    a threaded cap having a brush wand extending into the upper chamber and selectively attachable to the upper container at the aperture for opening and closing the aperture;    wherein upon selective detachment of the second container from the first container the pads in the second chamber are accessible for removal.    
   
   
       2 . An integrated nail makeup kit comprising: 
 an upper chamber defined by bottom, side, and top walls that enclose a first working volume containing nail polish;    a neck formed in the top wall, having exposed threads and defining an aperture into the upper chamber;    a base formed at the bottom wall, having exposed threads;    a threaded brush cap selectively attachable to the threads in the neck for opening and closing the aperture and including a wand with brush that enters the first working volume through the aperture when the cap is attached to the neck and is entirely removable from the first working volume when the cap is detached from the neck;    a lower chamber defined by bottom and side walls and an open top that partially encloses a second working volume containing a plurality of fluidly saturated nail polish remover pads, wherein the top includes threads sized and shaped for selective engagement with the threads in the base of the upper chamber such that when the threads are engaged the top of the lower chamber is closed by the bottom wall of the upper chamber and when the threads are disengaged the lower chamber separates from the upper chamber whereby the second working volume is exposed for access to the pads through the open top.    
   
   
       3 . The nail makeup kit of  claim 2 , wherein the sidewalls of the upper and lower chambers are each substantially cylindrical with substantially the same outer diameter, such that when the threads are engaged the sidewalls form a substantially continuous cylinder having a uniform outer diameter and an axial height in the range of about 2-4 inches.  
   
   
       4 . The nail makeup kit of  claim 3 , wherein the outer diameter is in the range of about 1-2 inches.  
   
   
       5 . The nail makeup kit of  claim 4 , including a fluid-sealing element located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.  
   
   
       6 . An integrated makeup kit comprising: 
 an upper chamber that encloses a first working volume of makeup fluid and has an access aperture;    a threaded brush cap selectively attachable to the upper chamber about the aperture for opening and closing the aperture and including a wand with brush that enters the first working volume through the aperture when the cap is attached to chamber and is entirely removable from the first working volume when the cap is detached from the chamber so that said makeup fluid can be applied;    a lower chamber having an open top and selectively attachable to the upper chamber opposite the access aperture, and defining a second working volume that is at all times fluidly isolated from the first working volume and contains a plurality of fluidly saturated pads for removing said makeup fluid;    whereby when the cap is attached to the upper chamber and the upper and lower chambers are attached to each other the first and second working volumes are completely encapsulated but when the upper and lower chambers are detached the second working volume is exposed for permitting access to said makeup pads from said top.    
   
   
       7 . A dual purpose makeup fluid container comprising: 
 an upper chamber defined by bottom, side, and top walls that enclose a first working volume;    a neck formed in the top wall, having exposed threads and defining an aperture into the upper chamber;    a base formed at the bottom wall, having exposed threads;    a threaded brush cap selectively attachable to the threads in the neck for opening and closing the aperture and including a wand with brush that enters the first working volume through the aperture when the cap is attached to the neck and is entirely removable from the first working volume when the cap is detached from the neck;    a lower chamber defined by bottom and side walls and an open top that partially encloses a second working volume, wherein the top includes threads sized and shaped for selective engagement with the threads in the base of the upper chamber such that when the threads are engaged the top of the lower chamber is closed by the bottom wall of the upper chamber and when the threads are disengaged the lower chamber separates from the upper chamber whereby the second working volume is exposed through the open top.    
   
   
       8 . The makeup fluid container of  claim 7 , including a fluid-sealing element located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.  
   
   
       9 . The makeup fluid container of  claim 7 , wherein the base of the upper chamber is internally threaded and engaged with external threads on the top of the lower chamber.  
   
   
       10 . The makeup fluid container of  claim 8 , wherein the fluid sealing element is loaded by the engagement of said threads.  
   
   
       11 . The makeup fluid container of  claim 9 , including an annular fluid-sealing element located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber and loaded by the engagement of said threads.