Gel Polish Color Indicating and Dispensing Pen and Method of Application

Abstract

A gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen and method of application stores and dispenses a gel polish having a unique color from a pen that is easy to grip and manipulate. The pen provides an interior transparent tube that stores the gel polish while enabling a clear view of the color of the gel polish through a transparent sidewall when the dispensing tip of the pen is uncapped. A dispensing tip is in fluid communication with the gel polish. A cap detachably encapsulates the dispensing tip. An exterior opaque tube is used for labeling of the gel polish, and for covering the interior transparent tube. The exterior opaque tube comprises an ornamental window that enables viewing of the color of the gel polish when the dispensing tip is capped. A UV coating or lens may overlay the window to reduce damage to the gel polish from light waves.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen, the pen comprising:
 an interior transparent tube defined by a substantially transparent sidewall forming an interior volume, the substantially transparent sidewall comprising an outlet end forming an outlet port, the interior transparent tube being operable to contain a gel polish in the interior volume;   a dispensing tip affixed to the outlet port of the interior transparent tube, the dispensing tip comprising a coupled end and a tapered dispensing end, the dispensing tip being in fluid communication with the interior volume of the interior transparent tube,   whereby the tapered dispensing end controllably dispenses the gel polish;   an exterior opaque tube at least partially encapsulating the interior transparent tube, the exterior opaque tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the exterior opaque tube further comprising at least one ornamental window,   whereby the at least one ornamental window enables viewing of the color of the gel polish in the interior volume of the interior transparent tube; and   a cap detachably coupling to the distal end of the exterior opaque tube, the cap at least partially encapsulating the dispensing tip,   whereby when the dispensing tip is uncapped, the color of the gel polish is viewable through the substantially transparent outlet end of the interior transparent tube,   whereby when the dispensing tip is capped, the color of the gel polish is viewable through the at least one ornamental window of the exterior opaque tube.   
     
     
         2 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the interior transparent tube has a generally cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         3 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the interior transparent tube comprises glass or a transparent polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the outlet end of the substantially transparent sidewall comprises multiple ridges. 
     
     
         5 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior opaque tube has a generally cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         6 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental window has an hourglass shape. 
     
     
         7 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the cap has a generally cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the cap detachably couples to the distal end of the exterior opaque tube in a snap-fit relationship. 
     
     
         9 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the tapered dispensing end of the dispensing tip comprises a felt material. 
     
     
         10 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing tip tapers from the coupled end to the tapered dispensing end. 
     
     
         11 . The pen of  claim 1 , wherein the gel polish incudes at least one of the following: nail gel polish, a nail gel polish, a nail polish, a nail varnish, and a lacquer configured to protect nails against drying out and cracking. 
     
     
         12 . The pen of  claim 1 , further comprising a UV protective coating or lens. 
     
     
         13 . The pen of  claim 12 , wherein the UV protective coating or lens overlays the ornamental window. 
     
     
         14 . A gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen, the pen consisting of:
 an interior transparent tube defined by a substantially transparent sidewall forming an interior volume, the substantially transparent sidewall comprising an outlet end forming an outlet port, the outlet end comprising multiple ridges, the interior transparent tube being operable to contain a gel polish in the interior volume;   a dispensing tip affixed to the outlet port of the interior transparent tube, the dispensing tip comprising a coupled end and a tapered dispensing end, the dispensing tip being in fluid communication with the interior volume of the interior transparent tube,   whereby the tapered dispensing end controllably dispenses the gel polish;   an exterior opaque tube at least partially encapsulating the interior transparent tube, the exterior opaque tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the exterior opaque tube further comprising at least one ornamental window,   whereby the at least one ornamental window enables viewing of the color of the gel polish in the interior volume of the interior transparent tube;   a UV protective coating or lens overlaying the ornamental window; and   a cap detachably coupling to the distal end of the exterior opaque tube, the cap at least partially encapsulating the dispensing tip,   whereby when the dispensing tip is uncapped, the color of the gel polish is viewable through the substantially transparent outlet end of the interior transparent tube,   whereby when the dispensing tip is capped, the color of the gel polish is viewable through the at least one ornamental window of the exterior opaque tube.   
     
     
         15 . The pen of  claim 14 , wherein the interior transparent tube has a generally cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         16 . The pen of  claim 14 , wherein the interior transparent tube comprises glass or a transparent polymer. 
     
     
         17 . The pen of  claim 14 , wherein the exterior opaque tube has a generally cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         18 . The pen of  claim 14 , wherein the ornamental window has an hourglass shape. 
     
     
         19 . The pen of  claim 14 , wherein the cap detachably couples to the distal end of the exterior opaque tube in a snap-fit relationship. 
     
     
         20 . A method of application of gel polish with a gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen, the method comprising:
 providing a gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen, the pen comprising an interior transparent tube containing a gel polish, a dispensing tip in fluid communication with the interior transparent tube for dispensing the gel polish, an exterior opaque tube encapsulating the interior transparent tube and having at least one ornamental window, and a cap detachably covering the dispensing tip;   viewing a gel polish color through the at least one ornamental window in the exterior opaque tube for verification of the color of the gel polish;   gripping a gel polish color indicating and dispensing pen from an exterior opaque tube;   detaching the cap from the dispensing tip;   viewing the gel polish color through a substantially transparent outlet end of the interior transparent tube for verification of the color of the gel polish;   engaging the nails with the dispensing tip; and   applying the gel polish on the nails.