# US 11,896,107 B2 · Nail polish kit for use by an automated nail polish > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,107 B2 - Document ID: US11896107B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/987,906 - Filed: 2022-11-16 - Published: 2023-03-09 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-31 - Assignees: Nailomatic Ltd. - Applicants: Nailomatic Ltd. - Inventors: Avichay Mor Yosef; Ron Miller; Omri Moran; Gil Sokol - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896107B2 ## CPC - A45D 29/18: Manicure or pedicure sets, e.g. combinations without case, etui, or the like (combined with or on sheath of scissors B26B13/22, B26B29/04) - A45D 34/04: Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball - A45D 29/00: Manicuring or pedicuring implements - A45D 29/17: Nail cleaners, e.g. scrapers - A45D 29/22: Finger-supports - A45D 34/042: {using a brush or the like} - A45D 34/045: {connected to the cap of the container} - A45D 44/00: Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms - A45D 44/005: {for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle} - A46B 9/021: {arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow} - A46B 11/002: {pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means} - H04N 1/60: Colour correction or control {(H04N1/54 takes precedence)} - H04N 1/6041: {for controlling uniformity of color across image area} - A45D 29/007: {Nail polish removing devices} - A45D 2029/005: {Printing or stamping devices for applying images or ornaments to nails} - A45D 2034/002: {Accessories} - A45D 2034/005: {with a cartridge} - A45D 2200/054: Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container - A45D 2200/055: Piston or plunger for supplying the liquid to the applicator - A45D 2200/056: Reciprocating pumps, i.e. with variable volume chamber wherein pressure and vacuum are alternately generated - A45D 2200/058: Means for mixing different substances prior to application - A46B 2200/1046: Brush used for applying cosmetics - H04N 1/00076: {locally} - H04N 1/00734: {Optical detectors} - H04N 1/6027: {Correction or control of colour gradation or colour contrast (H04N1/6058 takes precedence)} - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A kit for usage by a nail polish application apparatus, the kit comprising one or more nail polish capsules. Each of the nail polish capsule(s) comprises a body portion defining a reservoir containing a nail polish fluid and a non-screw detachable cover having an integrated nail polish applying element. The non-screw detachable cover is mechanically coupled to an upper face of the body portion to seal an opening in the upper face. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A kit for usage by a nail polish application apparatus, said kit comprising: at least one nail polish capsule comprising: a body portion defining a reservoir containing a nail polish fluid; and a non-screw detachable cover having an integrated nail polish applying element, said non-screw detachable cover is mechanically coupled to an upper face of said body portion to seal an opening in said upper face; a locking element rigid along a longitudinal axis of said at least one nail polish capsule when mechanically and detachably fastening said detachable cover to said body portion and limiting a movement of said non-screw detachable cover with respect to said body portion in said longitudinal axis; wherein said locking element is a rigid container storing said at least one nail polish capsule, a first wall of said container is in physical contact with an external surface of a bottom of said body portion and a second wall of said container opposite said first wall is in physical contact with an external surface of a top of said non-screw detachable cover. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1, wherein said locking element is connected to a first mechanical locking provision disposed on at least part of a rim of said non-screw detachable cover and to a second mechanical locking provision disposed on at least part of a perimeter wall of said body portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The kit of claim 2, wherein said locking element is a wrapping sheet wrapped at least partially around said first mechanical locking provision and said second mechanical locking provision, wherein said wrapping sheet is detachable by at least one of: peeling said wrapping sheet and tearing a tearing line disposed in said wrapping sheet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The kit of claim 2, wherein said locking element comprises at least one removable clip, said at least one removable clip is removed by at least one of: detaching, moving, rotating, pressing, bending and breaking said at least one removable clip. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1, wherein said nail polish applying element comprises a stem and a dispensing head, a first end of said stem connects to a bottom face of said non-screw detachable cover and a second end of said stem connects to said dispensing head. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The kit of claim 5, wherein said stem protrudes into said body portion when said non-screw detachable cover is attached to said upper face. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The kit of claim 6, wherein said at least one nail polish capsule further comprising at least one sealing element mechanically coupled to at least one of: said upper face, a neck section of said body portion and said stem. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The kit of claim 6, wherein said dispensing head is constructed of at least one member of a group consisting of: a plurality of hair strands, an elastic tube, a solid pipe, a sponge, a wiper, a spray head and a combination of at least two thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The kit of claim 6, further comprising a width of said stem is adapted to at least partially contact at least one inner circumferential wall of a neck section of said body portion to form a resting area for laying down said detachable cover integrated with said nail polish applying element in said body portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1, wherein said locking element comprises a breakable adhesive material fastening said detachable cover to said upper face, said breakable adhesive material is breakable by at least one of: turning, bending, pushing and breaking said detachable cover. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The kit of claim 1, wherein said locking element comprises a breakable inner locking element fastening said detachable cover to said upper face, said breakable inner locking element is breakable by bending a neck section of said body portion. ### Claim 12 A kit for usage by a nail polish application apparatus, said kit comprising: at least one nail polish capsule comprising: a body portion defining a reservoir containing a nail polish fluid; and a non-screw detachable cover having an integrated nail polish applying element, said non-screw detachable cover is mechanically coupled to an upper face of said body portion to seal an opening in said upper face; a locking element rigid along a longitudinal axis of said at least one nail polish capsule when mechanically and detachably fastening said detachable cover to said body portion and limiting a movement of said non-screw detachable cover with respect to said body portion in said longitudinal axis; wherein said locking element comprises a member of a group consisting of: a first magnet mechanically coupled to said body portion and a second magnet mechanically to said non-screw detachable cover, a magnetic field induced between said first magnet and said second magnet fastens said non-screw detachable cover to said body portion, a breakable adhesive material fastening said detachable cover to said upper face, said breakable adhesive material is breakable by at least one of: turning, bending, pushing and breaking said detachable cover, and a breakable inner locking element fastening said detachable cover to said upper face, said breakable inner locking element is breakable by bending a neck section of said body portion. ### Claim 13 A kit for usage by a nail polish application apparatus, said kit comprising: at least one nail polish capsule comprising: a body portion defining a reservoir containing a nail polish fluid; and a non-screw detachable cover having an integrated nail polish applying element, said non-screw detachable cover is mechanically coupled to an upper face of said body portion to seal an opening in said upper face; a locking element rigid along a longitudinal axis of said at least one nail polish capsule when mechanically and detachably fastening said detachable cover to said body portion and limiting a movement of said non-screw detachable cover with respect to said body portion in said longitudinal axis; wherein said at least one nail polish capsule is wrapped in a sealed rippable foil sheet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The kit of claim 13, wherein said nail polish fluid is a member selected from a group consisting of: a nail polish fluid, a base coating fluid, a top coating fluid, a drying material, a nail art polish fluid and a medical nail treatment fluid. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The kit of claim 13, wherein said non-screw detachable cover further comprising at least one mechanical mounting provision shaped for grasping said non-screw detachable cover by a mounting element of said nail polish application apparatus, said at least one mechanical mounting provision is a member of a group consisting of: a protrusion, a groove and a cavity. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The kit of claim 13, wherein said body portion further comprising at least one mechanical docking provision shaped for locking said body portion in a capsule compartment of said nail polish application apparatus, said at least one mechanical docking provision is a member of a group consisting of: a protrusion, a groove and a cavity.