Holder for nail cleaner material

Abstract

A holder for nail cleaner and more particularly a segment of cotton or cotton ball that is saturated with nail polish cleaning fluid includes an integrally formed upright portion, having a flange surrounding its lower perimeter, the interior of the upright portion being hollow to accept a portion of the cotton, while the flange compresses the saturated cotton against the nail during a cleaning function. The upright portion includes a series of serrations to facilitate gripping of the holder, while the front of the holder is integrally formed with a pointed segment, to provide for cleaning of those tight inaccessible areas between the nail and the cuticle during the performance of a nail manicuring function.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A holder for nail cleaner, including a generally enclosed upright portion, having a hollow interior, for accepting a portion of any cleaning fabric or segment of cotton therein, said holder having an integral flange, extending generally outwardly around the lower circumference of the upright portion, to bias against the segment of cotton remaining below the holder, to allow it to be saturated with the nail remover liquid and flatten against the nail during a cleaning function. 
     
     
         2 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein the upright portion has both a front wall and a back wall, and said front wall and back wall having serrations to facilitate gripping of the holder during usage. 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 1  and including an integrally forwardly extending portion having a pointed frontal end, which can be used for cleaning the nails of a customer in rather inaccessible locations between the nail and the cuticle, during performance of a cleaning function. 
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said lower outwardly extending flange has a curved outer edge, for embracing the remaining cotton below the holder during usage. 
     
     
         5 . The holder of  claim 4  wherein said lower flange portion is of arcuate formation, curved downwardly in its structure for embracing the remaining cotton below the holder during usage. 
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said holder is molded from one of polypropylene and polyethylene. 
     
     
         7 . The holder of  claim 1  wherein said upright portion and flange have smooth surfaces upon both its outer and interior surfaces, the latter to facilitate removal of a spent cotton ball after performance of a nail cleaning function.