Nail clip and system for use in nail polish removal

Abstract

A nail clip includes a base, a top, and a spring element. The base defines a bed, a first finger grip coupled to the bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to the base and extending therefrom where the bed meets the first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in the bed. The top defines a cap, a second finger grip coupled to the cap, and opposing support posts coupled to the cap and extending therefrom where the cap meets the second finger grip. Each support post includes a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of the base's slotted posts. The spring element is disposed between the base and the cap for biasing the first finger grip away from the second finger grip.

1 . A nail clip, comprising:
 a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;   a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another; and   a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.   
     
     
         2 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly. 
     
     
         3 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         4 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring. 
     
     
         5 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         6 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         7 . A nail clip as in  claim 1 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         8 . A nail clip, comprising:
 a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;   a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap having an outboard end, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another, and wherein said bed and said cap oppose one another with said outboard end of said bed extending beyond said outboard end of said cap; and   a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.   
     
     
         9 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly. 
     
     
         10 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         11 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring. 
     
     
         12 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         13 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         14 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         15 . A nail clip as in  claim 8 , wherein a distance between lateral edges of said cap is greater than a distance between lateral edges of said bed. 
     
     
         16 . A nail clip, comprising:
 a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed having lateral edges, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;   a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap having lateral edges, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another, and wherein a distance between said lateral edges of said cap is greater than a distance between said lateral edges of said bed; and   a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.   
     
     
         17 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly. 
     
     
         18 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         19 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring. 
     
     
         20 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip. 
     
     
         21 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         22 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure. 
     
     
         23 . A nail clip as in  claim 16 , wherein said bed and said cap oppose one another with said outboard end of said bed extending beyond an outboard end of said cap.