Display device for use in determining the shade of fingernail polish

Jan. 22, 1946. 1. Harris 2,393,371

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE IN DETERMINING THE SHADE OF FINGER NAIL POLISH

Filed May 25, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1

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ATTORNEY

Jan. 22, 1946. i. Harris 2,393,371

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE IN DETERMINING.THE SHADE OF FINGER NAIL POLISH

Filed May 25, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2

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INVENTOR.

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Patented Jan. 22, 1946 2,393,371:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,393,371

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE IN DETERMINING THE SHADE OF FINGERNAIL POLISH Irene Harris, Bronx, N. Y.

Application May 25,19«, Serial No. 537,214

Claims. (Cl. 35—59)

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a display device for determining the shade of finger nail polish.

More specifically the invention proposes the construction of display devices for determining 5 the shade of finger nail polish characterized by a device arranged in a manner to permit a set of finger nail polish tips having nail polish of a particular color applied thereto to be mounted in position over the nails of one’s fingers in a man- 10 ner to determine whether or not the shade of the polish is desirable before the polish is actually applied to the nails.

Another object of this invention resides in the construction of a display device of the type .15 described which is characterized by a form upon which one’s hand may be rested, said form having a recess for receiving and holding one’s wrist for steadying one’s hand, and also having finger recesses for receiving one’s finger tips. It is. 20 proposed that the finger nail tips displaying the different shades be removably mounted across said finger recesses.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a form provided with a recess into 25 which the palm and fingers of one’s hand may be engaged and which is provided with a latch means for holding the nail polish tips in position across the fingertip portions and the recess in a manner to. permit one’s nails to be en- ³⁰gaged beneath the nail polish tips when the palm and fingers are rested in the recess.

Still another object of the invention proposes the provision of a novel latch means for securely mounting the nail polish tips in position 35 across the fingertip portion of the recesses in a manner which will permit the nail polish tips to be removed as a unit from the form.

Still another object of the invention proposes connecting the nail polish tips, which form a ⁴⁰set, together by means of a flexible strand in a manner to permit their engagement with the latch means and removal therefrom as a unit.

Still another object of the invention proposes .providing a number of sets of nail polish tips with each set being differently colored in a manner to be selectively used with the form in a manner to permit the proper shade of nail polish to be determined. 50

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, referencewill be had . to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel fea- 55 tures of the invention are more particularly set forth. . ..... :.-/,.1.-,..

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a display device for determining the shade of finger nail polish, constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig, 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2—2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3—3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the finger nail tips.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a display device for determining the shade of fingernail polish constructed in accordance with another form of this invention.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a partial lateral vertical sectional view taken on the line 8—8 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a portion of one set nail polish tips for use in connection with the form shown in Figs. 5 to 7.

In accordance with the form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 1-4, the display device for determining the shades of finger nail polish, includes a form 30 formed with a recess to receive the palm of one’s hand, as schematically indicated by the dot and dash lines 31. This form is provided with a recess 32 for receiving one’s wrist for steadying the hand. The form 30 is also provided with a plurality of finger recesses for receiving one’s finger tips. The extremities of these recesses 33 are provided with grooves 34 forming tracks for removable nail tips 35. These finger hail tips 35 are colored with a particular shade. The set of finger nail' tips 35 may be easily slipped out from the grooves and replaced with similar tips of a different shade. A water reservoir 30^tt is provided in the form 30 for dipping one’s fingers in the reservoir so as.to soften the cuticles before the cuticles are clipped.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The hand is placed upon the form 30 so that the wrist is supported in the groove 32. The fingers are bent so that the tips of the fingers engage beneath the finger nail tips 35 at the front of the finger recesses 33. The finger nails will be located beneath the finger nail tips 35 so that one may view the appearance of one’s hand with the particular shade of polish on the Anger nail tips 35. These tips may be exchanged for

2,393,371 other tips displaying different shades, until the right shade is selected.

The display device for determining the shade of fingernail polish, according to this invention, as embodied in Figs. 5 to 9 proposes the construction of a form 10 having a recess (ί into which the palm and fingers of one’s hand may be engaged. A water reservoir IO^a is provided in the form 10 for clipping one’s fingers therein. The set of nail polish tips 12 which are connected to- ] gether by means of a flexible strand ί 3 are adapted to be engaged across the fingertip portions of the recess 11 in a manner to permit the shade of the tips 12 to be viewed in position upon- the fingernail portions of the hand. The “flfexible ; strand 13 which connects together the tips i2 is in the form of a chain.

A latch means is provided ‘ior “‘catchirig ’Snd holding the nail polish device 12 in/position across the fingertip portions of the recess' fl. : This “iiieans comprises upwardly extending flanges 14 formed on diametrically opposite aides of each tip 12 of the set. One Of these flanges (4 is adapted to be engaged in a grdove iS'foriii'ed on one side of the fingertip' “portion of the recess : i I. The flange 14 -’bn the opposite side of the tip f2 is adapted'tb'be'erigagedfoerieath the'caitch (6. The catch 16 has a beveled top edge IT'wliich. causes the catch ί 6 to move laterally “ as the tip 12 is pressed into positionthe fingertip'ροϊ- c tion of the recess' II 'to “'cause 'the 'flange Ϊ4 to be engaged beneath the catch Ϊ6. Each-of rthe catches i 6 which are provided for gripping the tips 12 is provided with inwardly extended driris 18 which are pivotally attached by means of a pin' 19 -to'a master rod 20. This master rod 20 is mounted within a cavity 21 provided in -the form 10 beneath the recess ii. Tlib‘innerend of the master rod’ 20 is pivotally¹ attached to the form 10 by means of a pin 22. The opposite &lt; end of the master rod 20 is projected from the form 10 arid ’“isadapted to be manually ’pressed for simultaneously moving all’of the catches- I 6 laterally -away'’from the side of the fingertip .portions of the’recess 1 i^;ipprniitting’-one of trie “4 fihgertips 12 to be lifted up relative to its¹ respective fingertip portion of the‘recess and siiriiiltaneously lift all of the other-fingertip-portions’but oftheir respective areas through the ... medium of the Chain/iJ. ‘5

A leaf; spring 23 is 'fi'xedly 'attached 'to one wall, of the cavity 21 by means of several-pihs

24. The -free; end of the leaf spring- 23 - operates against an adjacent Side of the master rod 20 and acts to urge the master rod 20 into a posi- 'E tion by which the catches 16 will be urged into an operative positionto fixedly mount the fing'ertips12 in'position within the rccess J 1.

The manner for using the device is as follows:

A set of fingertips 12 having the desired nail polish, which is to be tested, applied thereto is engaged in positionwithin the fingertip portions of the recess II by snapping these tips’into position to be securely maintained by the catches . 16. The palm and fingers are then engaged' into t the recess ΊI when the-fingernails engage ‘beneath the tips 12. The color of the fingertips 12 will then be brought into position Over the top fingernails permitting the appearance of the'particular color to be viewed. 1 If it is 'd^Sited tb test 7 a different color, it ’is merely necessary to pivot the master rod 20 against the action of²the leaf spring 23 to mbve the catches 16 and free the fingertips 12. Ohe’fingertip 12 is then lifted out to its engaged position with the recess 11 and due 7 to the connection of the fingertips of a set by means of the flexible strand 13, all of the fingertips may be lifted from the form 10.

Another set of fingertips having a different ; color nail polish applied thereto is then engaged with the form 10 and the above procedure is repeated. This process is continued until a fingernail polish of the proper shade has been found.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right ^Ais reserved-tb -all changes and modifications 5 coming within the scope of the invention as defined .in the appended claims.