Protective Bubble Cover for Finger Nails

Abstract

The invention is a protective nail cover for use after nail polish application. The nail cover is one piece flexible rubber that has a “squeeze to open” mechanism. It is made of a flexible but firm rubber material that can be applied over each fingertip, extending to the first joint to cover the nail without touching the nail. It will have holes for ventilation around the bulb portion. This bubble nail cover can be squeezed gently at the sides to open. The cover will gently close over the finger and may be lined with some sponge like material to make it more comfortable. The whole purpose of this cover is to protect freshly applied nail polish and allow it to dry.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device to protect painted nails:
 A protective nail cover with a bubble enclosure with air holes in the enclosure where said enclosure has a opening where a finger tip can be placed.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1  including having the opening being comprised of squeezing to open a diaphragm the forms the opening. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1  where the enclosure is comprised of a dome. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1  where the dome surrounds the finger tip. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1  where the size of the cover is based on the size of the finger tip. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1  where the opening will have padding around it. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1  where one side of the cover has a gripping substance on it. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1  where one side of the cover has a gripping surface on it. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1  where one side of the cover has a gripping substance on it. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 3  where the dome completely surrounds the finger tip without any part of the finger tip touching the dome. 
     
     
         11 . A method to protect painted nails:
 using a protective nail cover with a bubble enclosure with air holes in the enclosure where said enclosure has a opening; and   placing a painted finger tip into the opening.   
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11  including having the opening being comprised of squeezing to open a diaphragm the forms the opening. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11  where the enclosure is comprised of a dome. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 11  where the dome surrounds the finger tip. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 11  where the size of the cover is based on the size of the finger tip. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 11  where the opening will have padding around it. 
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 11  where one side of the cover has a gripping substance on it. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 11  where one side of the cover has a gripping surface on it. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 11  where one side of the cover has a gripping substance on it. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 13  where the dome completely surrounds the finger tip without any part of the finger tip touching the dome.