Cosmetic file/buffer with microencapsulated treatment substances
AssigneeSunFiles, LLC
InventorG. Brian Oliver
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Abstract
A fingernail and toenail file/buffer adapted to perform an operative function on a target surface, the file/buffer including a base structure and a substrate layer disposed on the base structure. The file/buffer further comprising an abrasive material, and a multiplicity of microcapsules each enclosing at least one treatment substance. These substances may include, for example, a fragrance, a conditioner, an antibacterial agent, an aroma therapy agent or an appearance enhancer. The microcapsules are adapted to release the enclosed substance when the file/buffer is placed in frictional engagement with the target surface.
Claims18
A fingernail processing implement, comprising:
- a base having a flat elongate configuration and being defined generally by a pair of major surfaces;
- a first layer of material disposed over at least one of the major surfaces of the base and having characteristics for performing a predetermined process on the fingernail when the implement is moved in frictional engagement with the fingernail;
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- a second layer of material disposed relative to the first layer of material, the second layer of material including a multiplicity of microcapsules each releasably enclosing at least one known substance facilitating the processing of the fingernail by the implement.
A fingernail processing implement, comprising:
- a base having a flat elongate configuration and being defined generally by at least one major surface;
- a layer of foam material having a fixed relationship with the major surface of the base;
- an operative layer of the implement having a fixed relationship with the base and sandwiching the foam layer between the base and the operative layer;
- a treatment substance impregnated in the foam layer and releasable by the foam layer in response to pressure on the operative layer of the implement .
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.