Patent ID: 9010340
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A01N,A45D

Abstract:
1. A nail polish remover strip, comprising: a pre-sized strip for one of a toenail or a fingernail, having an adhesive portion around a periphery of the strip that is configured to contact a periphery of a user's fingernail or toenail, said strip adapted to be applied to a fingernail or toenail having nail polish thereon, and left in contact with a user's fingernail or toenail for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish thereon, said strip having at least four layers, with a first layer comprising an exterior odor impervious material, a second layer that comprises one of encapsulated acetone or an encapsulated nail polish removing agent, a third layer having a solvent absorbent layer, said solvent absorbent layer comprising one of woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, gauze, foams, sponges, spun laced fabric, plastic weave material and cotton, and a fourth layer having a peelable backing; wherein the adhesive portion is sufficient to hold the strip in contact with the fingernail or toe nail until the acetone or nail polish removing agent dissolves polish present on said user's nail; and wherein the acetone or nail-polish removing agent is encapsulated in a frangible enclosure and is present in an amount of at least about 0.5 ml.