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US 11,432,633 B2Granted
Nail cleaning pen tool and method
OwnerAngela Stricklandinventor
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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.
Claims12
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 being sized to contact a top surface of said fingernail and an underside of said fingernail;
- 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 and 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, debris and bacteria;
- 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 the hook portion is a monolithic component including the hook and the second rubber grip;
- wherein the hook portion is removably attached to the second end of the elongated body;
- wherein the 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 surface.
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