US 6,685,147 B1Granted

Nail polish bottle holder

OwnerYan Ling Mainventor

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Abstract

A holder for a nail polish bottle that allows the bottle to be tipped at any angle wanted by the user and that allows viewing of an applicator extracting polish from the bottle. It has a fixed post attached to a base that stabilizes the holder against unwanted motion during use. There is a pivoting post also. The top of the fixed post and the bottom of the pivoting post form a ball and socket joint that allows the pivoting post to tilt at any angle wanted by a user. The pivoting post is attached to a spring-loaded clip. The clip contains arms with non-slip inner surfaces. The arms have an arcuate hollow elliptical oval shape that allows the user to view the transferring of polish to the applicator so that a proper amount is transferred. The clip is opened by pressing its lever portions together to stress the spring. When the pressure on the lever portions ceases, the arcuate arms close to hold the bottle securely.

Claims3

Dependent claims

A nail polish bottle holder comprising:

a base;
A fixed post with a bottom and a top, wherein the bottom is integrally attached to the base and the top forms a socket for a ball and socket groove, the socket having a U-shaped groove with a circular hole in each wall of the U-shaped groove;
a pivoting post with a ball-shaped bottom forming a ball component for a ball and socket joint, with a lower section and with an upper section, the upper section having a smaller cross sectional area than the lower section except for lips at its top and the upper section having a longitudinal slit;
and
a clip deployed on the pivoting post, the clip having two like members, each like member having an arm with an arcuate, hollow elliptical shape, a lever portion, and two flanges, the arcuate arms being formed to define an elliptical space to receive a bottle, a wherein spring is inserted between the flanges in the members of the clip, the spring being stressed when the lever portions of the like members are pressed together.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 10/263,038Filed 2 Oct 2002 · continuation in part
Priority: 31 Dec 2001
Granted: 3 Feb 2004
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

F16M 11/14
In more than one direction: with ball-joint
A45D 34/00
Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances
F16M 11/041
Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand: allowing quick release of the apparatus
A45D 2034/002
Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes: accessories