US20020088809A1 - Protective enclosure - Google Patents
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Abstract
A protective enclosure (100) for a nail file machine includes wall portions defining an enclosure suitable for the base portion (30) of the machine. The base portion (30) of the nail file machine is inserted into and removed from the enclosure (100) through an access door (104). The enclosure (100) also includes apertures (134, 136) that afford a manicurist access to the operating controls (32, 34, 36) of the nail file machine. Further, the enclosure (100) incorporates external receptacles (114, 116) that serve to neatly and conveniently store the hand portion (40) of the nail file machine as well as the nail file bits (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) and other manicure accessories.
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- This invention relates to a protective enclosure, more particularly to an enclosure adapted to enclose a manicurist's nail file machine so as to shield the base portion of the machine from dust and debris generated during a manicure or pedicure, and to compactly and conveniently arrange and store ancillary components of the machine.
- Manicures and pedicures are common and frequently requested beauty treatments. When performing a manicure or pedicure, a manicurist will often utilize an electrically powered nail file machine. Such machines facilitate rapid and thorough nail filing, particularly when a manicurist is removing previously attached artificial fingernails. Artificial nails are typically attached by means that render them difficult to remove with a manual file. For instance, acrylic nail tips may be attached to the natural nail by a strong adhesive. Another technique consists of forming a nail tip from an ultraviolet-curable gel brushed onto the natural nail. Additionally, nails are often strengthened by the application of a fiberglass or silk cloth to the nail, secured by an adhesive. Nail file machines significantly reduce the time and effort needed to remove various fingernail attachments. However, these machines produce considerable dust and debris that often falls onto them, resulting in an untidy appearance. Besides giving rise to a generally dusty and untidy work area, the dust can enter the vents of a nail file machine, thus fouling and causing accelerated wear of the machine's internal components. Furthermore, a dust-covered machine and work area give clients a negative impression of the manicurist and the establishment.
- A typical nail file machine consists of a base portion, a hand portion, and various tool bits required to perform particular manicure or pedicure operations. The hand portion incorporates a rotary drive mechanism and tool chuck, and is connected to the base portion via a cable with an attached connector plug. The base portion often incorporates a control to vary the speed of the tool and another control to reverse the direction. A jack in the base portion receives the hand portion connector plug. Furthermore, the tool chuck facilitates quick interchangeability of the various tool bits, as required by the manicure or pedicure operation at hand. The hand portion and tool bits are typically loose, ancillary components for which the nail file machine ordinarily has no storage provisions. Furthermore, these components can easily be lost and can clutter a workspace if stored near the machine where a manicurist works.
- It would be advantageous for a manicurist to be able to protect the nail file machine from dust and debris, particularly in a way that does not hinder a manicurist's access to the machine and its operating controls. It would be further advantageous to store the machine and its ancillary components in a convenient and easily accessible fashion.
- Additionally, the hand portion is prone to falling off a manicurist's table. The hand portion is a delicate instrument and a fall may damage the hand portion. The repair and/or replacement of the damaged hand portion is expensive. Thus, it would be advantageous to be able to secure the hand portion near the base portion, thus preventing it from being damaged due to a fall.
- Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the following description and upon reference to the drawings.
- The protective enclosure for the nail file machine encloses the base portion of the machine so as to protect the machine from dust and debris. Further, it secures the hand portion of the machine to keep it from falling off of a manicurist's table. The front portion of the enclosure includes an aperture for the manicurist to access the controls of the nail file machine. The front portion also includes an opening aligned with a jack on the face of the base portion that receives the connector plug on the end of the hand portion attachment cable. The enclosure includes a sliding access panel through which the base portion of the nail file machine is inserted into the enclosure. This sliding panel includes apertures for various configurations of power cords to pass through. Further, holders attached to the exterior of the enclosure receive the hand piece and various filing bits such that all components of the nail file are neatly organized and readily accessible to a manicurist. In one embodiment, the protective enclosure, which is preferably constructed of a plastic material, includes a clear face as part of a mainly opaque assembly so as to substantially conceal the base portion of the nail file machine. In other embodiments, the enclosure is entirely clear, thus rendering the base portion fully visible.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the base portion of the nail file machine within the enclosure, and the hand portion and file bits inserted into their respective holders.
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, illustrating the sliding access panel in the open position.
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a detail view of a slot that receives the sliding access panel of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and all of the embodiments illustrated herein.
- FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 8.
- FIG. 10 is a side perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 10.
- As shown in FIG. 1, a typical nail file machine includes a
base portion 30 withcontrols front face 38. Such a machine also typically includesfile bits hand portion 40, connected to thebase portion 30 via acable 41 with an attachedconnector plug 42. FIG. 1 further illustrates a front perspective view of an embodiment of thenail file enclosure 100. Theenclosure 100 includes afront face 102, a rear slidingface 104, twoside panels top panel 110, and abottom panel 112. Thebase portion 30 of the nail file machine is received within theenclosure 100 such that thebase portion 30 is protected from dust and other debris generated during the course of a manicure. - In this embodiment,
receptacles hand portion 40,file bits side panel 106 and thetop panel 110, respectively. More specifically, thehand portion 40 of the nail file machine is received within aholder 118 of the attachedreceptacle 114 for storage during non-use, and is retained therein by force of gravity. Thisreceptacle 114 also includesholders receptacle 114 may be configured with only thehand portion holder 118; that is, without theadditional tool holders file bits holders receptacle 116, and are retained therein by force of gravity when not in use. - Of course, this description and associated illustrations are not meant to limit the configuration and placement of the
tool receptacles receptacles - The
front face 102 of theenclosure 100 further includes anaperture 134 for access to theoperational controls front face 38 of thebase portion 30. Thefront face 102 also contains asecond aperture 136, aligned with a hand portion connector jack such that the jack can receive the handportion connector plug 42. - Referring to FIG. 2, the
rear face 104 slideably engageschannels side panels rear face 104 can be slideably opened and closed, which facilitates insertion and removal of thebase portion 30. In the embodiment shown, therear face 104 also includes anaperture 142 that accommodates external power cords and affords access to controls and other features located on the rear panel ofbase portion 30. - FIGS. 3, 4 and5 illustrate another embodiment of the
enclosure 200. Theenclosure 200 is configured for access to the controls and connector jack on another model of nail file machine. Furthermore, theenclosure 200, in contrast to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, affords an alternative storage configuration for the nail file machine accessories. - As in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the
enclosure 200 is generally horizontally oriented and is designed to rest on a manicurist's worktable or other flat surface. Theenclosure 200 includes afront face 202, arear sliding face 204, twoside panels top panel 210, and abottom panel 212. The base portion of the nail file machine is received within theenclosure 200 such that the base portion is protected from dust and other debris generated during the course of a manicure. In this embodiment,receptacles side panel 208 and thetop panel 210, respectively. More specifically, the hand portion of the nail file machine is received within aholder 218 of the attachedreceptacle 214 for storage during non-use, and is retained therein by force of gravity. Thisreceptacle 214 also includesholders receptacle 214 may be configured with only thehand portion holder 218; that is, without theadditional tool holders holders receptacle 216, and are retained therein by force of gravity when not in use. - Of course, this description and associated illustrations are not meant to limit the configuration and placement of the
tool receptacles receptacles - The
front face 202 of theenclosure 200 further includes anaperture 234 for access to the operational controls on the front face of the base portion. Thefront face 202 also contains asecond aperture 236, aligned with a hand portion connector jack, located on the front face of the base portion, such that the jack can receive the hand portion connector plug. - As is better seen in FIG. 4 and close-up FIG. 5, the
rear face 204 is slideably received withinchannels side panels rear face 204 may be slidably opened and closed, which facilitates insertion and removal of the base portion. Therear face 204 also includes anaperture 242 for base portion power cords to pass through and to facilitate operator access to the base portion rear panel controls. - FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate another embodiment of the invention. The
enclosure 300 provides alternate accommodation for the nail file machine accessories and external power cords. - As in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 through 4, the
enclosure 300 of this embodiment is generally horizontally oriented and is designed to rest on a manicurist's worktable or other flat surface. Theenclosure 300 includes afront face 302, arear sliding face 304, twoside panels top panel 310, and abottom panel 312. The base portion of the nail file machine is received within theenclosure 300 such that the base portion is protected from dust and other debris generated during the course of a manicure. In this embodiment,receptacles side panel 308 and thetop panel 310, respectively. More specifically, the hand portion of the nail file machine is received within aholder 318 of the attachedreceptacle 314 for storage during non-use, and is retained therein by force of gravity. Thisreceptacle 314 also includesholders receptacle 314 may be configured with only thehand portion holder 318; that is, without theadditional tool holders holders receptacle 316, and are retained therein by force of gravity when not in use. - Of course, this description and associated illustrations are not meant to limit the configuration and placement of the
tool receptacles receptacles - The
front face 302 of theenclosure 300 further includes anaperture 334 for access to the operational controls on the front face of the base portion. Thefront face 302 also contains asecond aperture 336, aligned with a hand portion connector jack, located on the front face of the base portion, such that the jack can receive the hand portion connector plug. - As is better seen in FIG. 7, the
rear face 304 is slideably received bychannels side panels rear face 304 to be slideably opened and closed, thus facilitating insertion and removal of the base portion. Therear face 304 also includesapertures - FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention that is configured to be vertically mounted to the side of a manicurist's table or any other vertical surface. This arrangement contrasts the horizontal orientation of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 through 7.
- As shown in FIG. 8, the
enclosure 400 of this embodiment thus orients the base portion of the nail file machine generally vertically, with the nail file controls facing upwards. Theenclosure 400 includes afront face 402, arear sliding face 404, twoside panels top panel 410, and abottom panel 412. The base portion of the nail file machine is received within theenclosure 400 such that the base portion is protected from dust and other debris generated during the course of a manicure. In this embodiment,receptacles side panels holder 418 of the attachedreceptacle 414 for storage during non-use, and is retained therein by force of gravity. Thisreceptacle 414 also includesholders receptacle 416 includes twoholders holders - Of course, this description and associated illustrations are not meant to limit the configuration and placement of the
tool receptacles receptacles - Referring again to FIG. 8, the
front face 402 of theenclosure 400 further includes anaperture 434 for access to the operational controls on the front face of the base portion. Thefront face 402 also contains asecond aperture 436, aligned with a hand portion connector jack, located on the front face of the base portion, such that the jack can receive the hand portion connector plug. - Referring to FIG. 9, the
rear face 404 slideably engageschannels side walls rear face 404 can be slideably opened and closed, which facilitates insertion and removal of the base portion. In the embodiment shown, therear face 404 also includes anaperture 442 that accommodates external power cords and affords access to controls and other features located on the rear panel of the base portion. - This embodiment orients the base portion of the nail file machine generally vertically, with the nail file controls facing upwards. As seen in FIG. 9, the
top panel 412 of the enclosure includes key-shapedholes - FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate another embodiment of the invention in which the
enclosure 500 is oriented vertically, in the manner of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The embodiment of FIGS. 10 and 11 is configured to receive a model of nail file machine with a different configuration of the operational controls and connector jack than the nail file machine received by theenclosure 400 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Furthermore, this embodiment is configured to accommodate an arrangement of external power cords different from that described in the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9. - The
enclosure 500 includes afront face 502, arear sliding face 504, twoside panels top panel 510, and abottom panel 512. The base portion of the nail file machine is received within theenclosure 500 such that the base portion is protected from dust and other debris generated during the course of a manicure. In this embodiment,receptacles side panels holder 518 of the attachedreceptacle 514 for storage during non-use, and is retained therein by force of gravity. Thisreceptacle 514 also includesholders receptacle 516 includes twoholders holders - Of course, this description and associated illustrations are not meant to limit the configuration and placement of the
tool receptacles receptacles - Referring again to FIG. 10, the
front face 502 of theenclosure 500 further includes anaperture 534 for access to the operational controls on the front face of the base portion. Thefront face 502 also contains asecond aperture 536, aligned with a hand portion connector jack, located on the front face of the base portion, such that the jack can receive hand portion connector plug. - Referring to FIG. 11, the
rear face 504 slideably engageschannels side panels rear face 504 can be slideably opened and closed, which facilitates insertion and removal of the base portion. In the embodiment shown, therear face 504 also includesapertures - As in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, this embodiment orients the base portion of the nail file machine generally vertically, with the nail file controls facing upwards. As seen in FIG. 11, the
top panel 512 of the enclosure includes key-shapedholes - Thus, the invention provides a protective enclosure for a manicurists' nail file machine. The invention shields the base portion of the nail file machine from dust and debris, and provides compact and convenient storage receptacles for the associated components of the machine.
- While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown, it will be understood, of course, that the invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, we intend to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the scope and spirit of the invention.
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1. A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising:
an exterior surface, the exterior surface defining an interior, the exterior surface includes a first face, wherein the first face includes an aperture.
2. The protective enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising an access panel, the panel openable to permit access to the interior of the enclosure.
3. The protective enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the access panel slideably engages a plurality of slots.
4. The protective enclosure of claim 3 , wherein the access panel includes an aperture.
5. The protective enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising a tool receptacle, the receptacle disposed on the exterior surface.
6. The protective enclosure of claim 5 , wherein the receptacle includes an opening.
7. The protective enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes a mounting portion.
8. The protective enclosure as in claim 7 , wherein the mounting portion is disposed on the exterior surface of the enclosure.
9. The protective enclosure of claim 8 , wherein the mounting portion comprises a mounting opening.
10. A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising:
a plurality of wall panels connected together, the panels defining an interior, one of the wall panels includes an aperture, one of the wall panels includes a tool receptacle, an access panel is connected to one of the wall panels, the access panel permits access to the interior.
11. The protective enclosure of claim 10 , the enclosure further comprising a mounting portion disposed on one of the wall panels.
12. The protective enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the mounting portion comprises a slot disposed on one of the wall panels.
13. The protective enclosure of claim 10 , wherein the tool receptacle includes an opening.
14. The protective enclosure of claim 10 , wherein one of the wall panels includes a slot, the slot slidably receives the access panel.
15. The protective enclosure of claim 14 , wherein the access panel includes an aperture.
16. A protective enclosure for a nail file machine, the enclosure comprising:
a plurality of wall panels defining an interior, one of the wall panels including an aperture;
an access panel, the access panel connected to one of the wall panels, the access panel openable to permit access to the interior, the access panel further including an aperture; and
a tool receptacle disposed on one of the wall panels, the tool receptacle including an opening.
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