French manicure device

Abstract

A device for applying a French manicure to a person's hand includes a graspable body portion that a user may hold with one hand while applying polish to a fingernail of the other hand. An extension member extends from the body portion in a proximal direction, toward a fingernail. An applicator member extends from the upper portion of the body portion in a proximal direction such that a gap is provided between the extension member and the applicator member. When a user wants to paint a particular fingernail in the French manicure style, she places her nail in the gap with her fingertip abutting an end portion of the extension member. With the applicator member supplied with fingernail polish, the user may move her finger from side to side so that the applicator member paints the portion of the nail extending into the gap in the French manicure style.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A French manicure device, the French manicure device comprising:
 a graspable body portion;   an extension member extending distally from a lower portion of the body portion, the extension member including a shoulder at a distal portion; and   an applicator member extending distally from an upper portion of the body portion;   wherein when a user places a finger between the extension member and the applicator member, a fingertip of the finger abuts the shoulder, and the applicator member is positioned to apply polish to a distal tip of a fingernail of the finger.   
     
     
         2 . The French manicure device of  claim 1 , wherein the extension member is integrally formed with the body portion. 
     
     
         3 . The French manicure device of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member is comprised of at least one of foam, rubber, and a plurality of natural or synthetic bristles. 
     
     
         4 . The French manicure device of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         5 . The French manicure device of  claim 1 , wherein the extension member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         6 . The French manicure device of  claim 1 , wherein the French manicure device further includes a slider member attached to the applicator member that may be used to adjust the applicator member in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         7 . A French manicure device, the French manicure device comprising:
 a graspable body portion;   an extension member extending distally from a lower portion of the body portion, the extension member including a shoulder at a distal portion;   an applicator member extending distally from an upper portion of the body portion; and   a gap provided between the extension member and application member where a user places a finger such that a fingertip of the finger abuts the shoulder, and the applicator member is positioned to apply polish to a distal tip of a fingernail of the finger.   
     
     
         8 . The French manicure device of  claim 7 , wherein the extension member is integrally formed with the body portion. 
     
     
         9 . The French manicure device of  claim 7 , wherein the applicator member is comprised of at least one of foam, rubber, and a plurality of natural or synthetic bristles. 
     
     
         10 . The French manicure device of  claim 7 , wherein the applicator member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         11 . The French manicure device of  claim 7 , wherein the extension member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         12 . The French manicure device of  claim 7 , wherein the French manicure device further includes a slider member attached to the applicator member that may be used to adjust the applicator member in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         13 . A French manicure device, the French manicure device comprising:
 a graspable body portion;   an extension member extending distally from a lower portion of the body portion;   an applicator member extending distally from an upper portion of the body portion; and   a gap provided between the extension member and application member where a user places a finger such that a fingertip of the finger abuts a distal portion of the extension member, and the applicator member is positioned to apply polish to a distal tip of a fingernail of the finger.   
     
     
         14 . The French manicure device of  claim 13 , wherein the extension member is integrally formed with the body portion. 
     
     
         15 . The French manicure device of  claim 13 , wherein the applicator member is comprised of at least one of foam, rubber, and a plurality of natural or synthetic bristles. 
     
     
         16 . The French manicure device of  claim 13 , wherein the applicator member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         17 . The French manicure device of  claim 13 , wherein the extension member is adjustable in either of the distal or proximal direction. 
     
     
         18 . The French manicure device of  claim 13 , wherein the French manicure device further includes a slider member attached to the applicator member that may be used to adjust the applicator member in either of the distal or proximal direction.