Method and device for removal of nail enhancement product

Abstract

A self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product from nail beds having a flexible body, a closed-end portion, and an open-end portion. The closed-end portion having a reservoir portion located at a proximal end of the flexible body. The open-end portion having an extendable fitted ring-like portion located at a distal end of the flexible body securing the device to finger or toe. The self-contained device further having an absorbent pad. The absorbent pad is wetted with removing solution, such as acetone. The self-contained device and absorbent pad are placed on top of the nail bed to loosened and eventually remove nail enhancement product, such as acrylic or gel, from nail bed. The self-contained device further having at least one fitted ring to further secure the device to finger or toe.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product from nail beds comprising:
 a flexible body, the flexible body comprising an internal cavity axially passing there through;   a closed-end portion, said closed-end portion comprising a reservoir portion positioned at a proximal end of the flexible body; and   an open-end portion, said open-end portion comprising an extendable fitted ring-like portion positioned at a distal end of the flexible body,   wherein the flexible body is more rigid than the reservoir portion and the extendable fitted ring-like portion.   
     
     
         2 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising an absorbent pad, said absorbent pad positioned in the internal cavity of the flexible body between the closed-end portion and the open-end portion. 
     
     
         3 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the absorbent pad is fastened to the internal cavity of the flexible body. 
     
     
         4 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the absorbent pad is a cotton pad. 
     
     
         5 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 1 , the open-end portion further comprising at least one fitted ring. 
     
     
         6 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 1 , the flexible body further comprising an opening. 
     
     
         7 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible body further comprises an opening and a lid covering the opening. 
     
     
         8 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the lid is detachable. 
     
     
         9 . The self-contained device for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the lid is semi-detachable. 
     
     
         10 . A method for removing nail enhancement product from nail beds comprising:
 wetting an absorbent pad with a removing solution;   placing the wetted absorbent pad on top of a nail bed;   placing a self-contained device on finger or toe with the wetted absorbent pad,   wherein the self-contained device comprises:
 a flexible body, the flexible body comprising an internal cavity axially passing there through, 
 a closed-end portion, said closed-end portion comprising a reservoir portion positioned at a proximal end of the flexible body, and 
 an open-end portion, said open-end portion comprising an extendable fitted ring-like portion positioned at a distal end of the flexible body, 
   wherein the flexible body is more rigid than the reservoir portion and the extendable fitted ring-like portion;   placing the flexible body of the self-contained device in direct contact with the wetted absorbent pad;   sliding the extendable fitted ring-like portion down the finger or toe;   leaving the self-contained device with the wetted absorbent pad on top of the nail bed until nail enhancement product is loosened; and   removing the self-contained device with the wetted absorbent pad.   
     
     
         11 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of placing at least one fitted ring on the open-end portion further securing the self-contained device to the finger or toe. 
     
     
         12 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the flexible body of the self-contained device further comprises an opening. 
     
     
         13 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of adding removing solution to the absorbent pad through the opening in the flexible body of the self-contained device. 
     
     
         14 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the flexible body of the self-contained device further comprises an opening and a lid covering the opening. 
     
     
         15 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the lid is detachable. 
     
     
         16 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the lid is semi-detachable. 
     
     
         17 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the removing solution is acetone. 
     
     
         18 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the absorbent pad is a cotton pad. 
     
     
         19 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of discarding the self-contained device with the wetted absorbent pad. 
     
     
         20 . The method for removing nail enhancement product as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of separating the wetted absorbent pad from the self-contained device, and discarding the wetted absorbent pad.