Nail cleaning pen tool and method

Abstract

A tool for cleaning and disinfecting is disclosed herein. The tool for cleaning and disinfecting includes an elongated body, a brush portion, and a hook portion. The elongated body may be configured to house a fluid therein. The fluid may be a sanitizing agent or a cuticle oil. The tool for cleaning and disinfecting is useful for cleaning and disinfecting a surface.

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         21 . A tool for cleaning and disinfecting a fingernail, the tool comprising,
 a sanitizing fluid;   an elongated body, the elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a hollow interior, wherein the hollow interior is configured to house said sanitizing fluid;   a brush portion, the brush portion removably attached to the first end of the elongated body and comprising:
 a plurality of bristles; 
 a first rubber grip coupled to the first end of the elongated body and configured to aid a user in gripping the tool; 
 a hook portion configured on the second end of the elongated body an comprising:
 a hook that is curved to a point on an extended end and sized to contact an underside of said fingernail to remove dirt, and debris; 
 
 a second rubber grip configured between the hook and the second end of the elongated body and in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the elongated body; 
   wherein second rubber grip is configured to release the sanitizing fluid from the elongated body through the brush portion on the first end upon application of pressure on said second rubber grip; and   wherein the tool is configured to clean and disinfect a nail surface.   
     
     
         22 . The tool of claim  1 , further comprising a protective cap, and wherein the protective cap is plastic. 
     
     
         23 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the book portion is a monolithic component including the hook and the second rubber grip. 
     
     
         24 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the brush portion is removably attached to the first end of the elongated body. 
     
     
         25 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the hook portion is plastic. 
     
     
         26 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the hook portion is made of silicone. 
     
     
         27 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the bristles are made of synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         28 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the sanitizing fluid comprises an alcohol. 
     
     
         29 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the elongated body has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         30 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein each of the plurality of bristles is at least 0.25 inches in length. 
     
     
         31 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the hook portion is at least 0.25 inches in length. 
     
     
         32 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein the hollow interior is configured to house at least 1 oz of fluid. 
     
     
         33 . The tool of claim  1 , wherein first rubber grip is configured to release the sanitizing fluid from the elongated body through the brush portion on the first end upon application of pressure on said first rubber grip.