Patent ID: 6047702
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A disposable fingernail file, comprising:an elongated, substantially cylindrical dowel having a dowel axis, a first end, and a second end; anda filing implement coaxially mounted to the first end of the dowel and having an implement axis that coincides with the dowel axis, a profile that is completely symmetrical about the implement axis and the dowel axis, an abrasive outer surface, and a padded inner layer; and whereinwhen the filing implement in placed in contact with an underside of a subject fingernail and the dowel is manually rotated back and forth about the dowel axis between the fingers of a practitioner, the abrasive outer layer maintains a consistent rotational profile so that it stays in smooth, continuous filing contact with the underside of the fingernail.