Nail polish remover, especially for toes

Abstract

A nail polish removing device ( 1 ) particularly suited for removing nail polish from toenails, which has heretofore been relatively difficult or inconvenient, comprising a container ( 4 ) having a transverse opening ( 3 ) for receiving a toenail, a porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) disposed in the container ( 4 ) and adapted for scrubbing a toenail, a solution compartment located in a lower portion of the container ( 1 ), the solution compartment being capable of holding nail polish removing solution and facilitating contact of nail polish removal solution with the porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) to wet the medium ( 2 ) to facilitate nail polish removal. The ( 1 ) device may include suction cups ( 5 ) or other means for attachment to a floor or other surface.

1 . A nail polish removing device ( 1 ) comprising: 
 a container ( 4 ) defining a nail polish removing solution compartment in a bottom part thereof, and having a side wall with an opening disposed above the solution compartment, the opening dimensioned to receive that portion of a foot to be cleansed or treated, and    a porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) disposed in said container ( 4 ) at least partly above said solution compartment and in contact with said solution so that when the device ( 1 ) is in use, the solution at least partly permeates the medium ( 2 ), said medium ( 2 ) having a slot or cavity ( 3 ) dimensioned to receive that portion of the foot to be cleansed or treated, the slot or cavity ( 3 ) disposed in alignment with the opening so that a portion of a user's foot can be inserted laterally through the opening into the slot or cavity ( 3 ).    
   
   
       2 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a ledge ( 6 ) disposed at bottom of said opening, the ledge ( 6 ) dimensioned to rest the user's foot when that portion of the foot to be cleansed or treated is inserted through the opening.  
   
   
       3 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising a container cover ( 7 ) dimensioned to substantially seal the container ( 1 ) against a loss of the solution when the device ( 1 ) is not in use.  
   
   
       4 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising non-skid means ( 5 ) for enhancing attachment of the device ( 1 ) to a substrate when the device ( 1 ) is in use.  
   
   
       5 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said container ( 4 ) is made of plastic.  
   
   
       6 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) is a sponge or foam.  
   
   
       7 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said nail polish removing solution is transferred from said solution compartment to said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) by capillary transfer.  
   
   
       8 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said nail polish removing solution is transferred from said solution compartment to said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) by agitation.  
   
   
       9 . The use of the device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  to remove nail polish from toes.  
   
   
       10 . A therapeutic cleansing device ( 1 ) comprising: 
 a container ( 4 ) defining an active solution compartment in a bottom part thereof, and having a side wall with an opening disposed above the solution compartment, the opening dimensioned to receive that portion of a foot to be cleansed or treated, and    a porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) disposed in said container ( 4 ) at least partly above said active solution compartment and in contact with said active solution so that when the device ( 1 ) is in use, the active solution at least partly permeates the medium ( 2 ), said medium ( 2 ) having a slot or cavity ( 3 ) dimensioned to receive that portion of the foot to be cleansed or treated, the slot or cavity ( 3 ) disposed in alignment with the opening so that a portion of a user's foot can be inserted laterally through the opening into the slot or cavity ( 3 ).    
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said active solution is either a medicinal solution or a cleansing solution.  
   
   
       12 . The use of the device according to  claim 10  to treat a portion of the foot.  
   
   
       13 . The use of the device according to  claim 10  to cleanse a portion of the foot.  
   
   
       14 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the container further comprises a ledge ( 6 ) disposed at bottom of said opening, the ledge ( 6 ) dimensioned to rest the user's foot when that portion of the foot to be cleansed or treated is inserted through the opening.  
   
   
       15 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , further comprising a container cover ( 7 ) dimensioned to substantially seal the container ( 1 ) against a loss of the solution when the device ( 1 ) is not in use.  
   
   
       16 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , further comprising non-skid means ( 5 ) for enhancing attachment of the device ( 1 ) to a substrate when the device ( 1 ) is in use.  
   
   
       17 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein said container ( 4 ) is made of plastic.  
   
   
       18 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) is a sponge or foam.  
   
   
       19 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein said nail polish removing solution is transferred from said solution compartment to said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) by capillary transfer.  
   
   
       20 . The device ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein said nail polish removing solution is transferred from said solution compartment to said porous and pliable medium ( 2 ) by agitation.