Patent ID: 8499771
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A fingernail polish protector, comprising: (a) a ring portion, said ring portion including means for adjusting the size of said ring portion, whereby said ring portion can be readily fitted to the finger of a wearer, said ring portion being made of a resilient, material which is adapted to totally encircle the portion of the finger of said wearer between said fingernail and the first finger joint of a wearer, said ring portion further including means for holding and adjustably retaining a ventilated shield portion, whereby the adjustment of the fit of said ring portion is independent of the adjustment of the angle at which said ventilated shield portion is positioned; (b) a ventilated shield portion comprising an elongated shield having at least one ventilation opening formed therethrough, whereby air is able to flow through said ventilated shield portion to enable the drying of nail polish thereunder, said ventilated shield portion including means for adjusting the tilt angle of said ventilated shield portion, in multiple, intermediate positions, relative to said ring portion, whereby the distance between said ventilated shield portion and the fingernail of said wearer can be adjusted and maintained, as desired by said wearer; and (c) means for preventing said ventilated shield portion from contacting the finger or the fingernail of said wearer, whereby the angle of said ventilated shield portion, relative to the fingernail of said wearer, can be adjusted without changing the manner in which said ring portion attaches to the finger of said wearer and whereby said ventilated shield portion is prevented from touching the finger or fingernail of said wearer.