Fingernail cleaning brush

Abstract

A nail cleaning brush is designed to easily clean under a person's fingernail with or without an anti-bacterial solution. The shape of the brush and the handle are designed to facilitate ease-of-use and effectiveness. The handle can include a hollow portion to hold a fluid that can be dispensed through the tip of the brush. The solution can be detergent, soap, anti-bacterial solution and the like.

1 . A fingernail cleaning device comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end, the handle configured to be held in one hand; and   a brush connected to the first end, the brush comprising a plurality of bristles having a tip end opposite the handle and the tip end sized to entirely fit under a fingernail.   
   
   
       2 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a chamber within the handle in fluid communication with the brush.   
   
   
       3 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein the handle is configured to be deformable from a first position to a second position, wherein a fluid within the chamber is communicated to the brush when the handle is in the second position and no fluid is communicated to the brush when the handle is in the first position. 
   
   
       4 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a mounting portion connecting the brush to the handle so as to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the brush.   
   
   
       5 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 4 , wherein the mounting portion is configured to be biased in a first position away from the handle and moveable to a second position towards the handle, wherein a fluid within the chamber is communicated to the brush when the mounting portion is in the second position and no fluid is communicated to the brush when the handle is in the first position. 
   
   
       6 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a cap configured to fit the second end of the handle and thereby seal the chamber.   
   
   
       7 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 2 , further comprising a solution cartridge configured to fit within the chamber. 
   
   
       8 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein the handle is a sealed unit having a predetermined amount of solution within the chamber. 
   
   
       9 . The fingernail device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a chamber within the handle containing a cleaning solution and in fluid communication with the brush.   
   
   
       10 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning solution includes a disinfectant. 
   
   
       11 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning solution includes alcohol. 
   
   
       12 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning solution includes an anti-bacterial agent. 
   
   
       13 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning solution includes a detergent. 
   
   
       14 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is generally cylindrically shaped. 
   
   
       15 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is curved. 
   
   
       16 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 15 , wherein the handle further comprises a plurality of ridges configured to provide a grip aid. 
   
   
       17 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles have different lengths such that the brush is configured to have a slanted tip end. 
   
   
       18 . A fingernail cleaning device comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end, the handle configured to be held in one hand; and   a sponge connected to the first end, the sponge including a tip end opposite the handle and the tip end sized to entirely fit under a fingernail.   
   
   
       19 . A fingernail cleaning device comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end, the handle configured to be held in one hand;   a brush connected to the first end, the brush comprising a plurality of bristles having a tip end opposite the handle and the tip end sized to entirely fit under a fingernail; and   a chamber within the handle configured to contain a fluid, wherein the brush is in fluid communication with the chamber.   
   
   
       20 . The fingernail cleaning device of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a cap configured to connect to the handle and cover the brush such that a fluid tight seal is provided.