Toe nail polish guard

Abstract

The present device generally relates to a toe nail polish guard and more particularly, the device relates to a toe nail polish guard for assisting a user after receiving a pedicure. The device acts as a removable portion of an article of footwear which attaches to the front of the footwear. A series of toe dividers separates the toes and protects them from contacting each other. The device is secured to the footwear by a securing mechanism.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 212,729 filed Apr. 15, 2009 the same being incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present device generally relates to a toe nail polish guard and more particularly, the device relates to a toe nail polish guard for assisting a user after receiving a pedicure. The device acts as a removable portion of an article of footwear which attaches to the front of the footwear. A series of toe dividers separates the toes and protects them from contacting each other. The device is secured to the footwear by a securing mechanism.[0003]The average adult takes a staggering eight to ten thousand steps a day. Adding up to over one hundred thousand miles in the course of a lifetime, feet can carry a person just about anywhere they want to go. Unfortunately, most people tend to take their feet for granted. Whether by wearing impossibly tall heals, o...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a toe nail polish guard that can be used after a pedicure. It is a removable part of a shoe that attaches to the front of the shoe and has toe dividers to protect the toes from each other. It is secured to the shoe by a securing mechanism. The toe nail polish guard has several advantages such as protecting the look and strength of toe nails, allowing the user to alternate between open toe or closed toe sandals, providing a corrective guide to position the toes in a proper orientation, being light weight and easy to produce, and allowing the user to comfortably walk in sandals after receiving a pedicure."

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, most people tend to take their feet for granted.

Whether by wearing impossibly tall heals, oxfords with little cushioning or shoes that do not fit properly most put their feet through endless abuse and then complain when they are tired, aching or sore.

Unfortunately, simply by donning a pair of shoes before the nails have thoroughly dried can mar perfectly applied toe nail polish, resulting in a pristine pedicure become smeared, streaked, and otherwise ruined.

As can be imagined, all of these “solutions” can be awkward at best, with one ending up with dirty feet, lint between their toes, or a wasted afternoon spent waiting for the sticky, tacky nail polish to become dry and hardened.

However, these patents fail to provide a toe nail polish guard which is suitable for use in an easy and convenient manner.

More specifically, the previous toe nail polish guards fail to provide a reliable mechanism for protecting newly polished toe nails.

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