A pen that serves as a container for nail gel, a brush for application, and an LED to cure the gel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pen, which has an external shape similar to a ballpoint pen or a fountain pen, and comprises: a cavity (7) in a tubular pen holder (1) for accommodating gel oil (14); and a brush (5) for applying the gel oil to nails. At the front end of the pen holder (1), a sleeve (18) that can be screwed on is arranged; and housed therein is an LED / LEV lamp (11) having a battery (15) for curing the applied gel oil with UV light.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a pen that is easy to carry in a handbag or jacket pocket and that allows nail gel to be quickly and safely applied to the nail and then cured by UV light. In a specific embodiment, the pen may contain an RFID or NFC chip, i.e. a transponder chip, so that it can be placed on the nail using nail gel, or it can be arranged on the nail in a self-adhesive manner and covered with gel, so that it is held in place visibly by the gel or gel oil in the case of a clear oil or invisibly in the case of a topcoat or gel. The chip can be hidden under or on top of the nail polish or nail treatment system (gel polish, acrylic, wrap, etc.). In this way, the RFID chip can be elegantly attached to a natural or artificial fingernail or toe nail. Background Art

[0002] Ordinary nail polish lasts about 2-3 days after application, after which it becomes brittle and falls off. Nail gel or gel polish, on the other hand, is used much less frequently. After application, for example with a brush, the gel is cured with a special light source that emits UV light, and fingernails painted in this way remain beautiful for about 2 weeks, without the gel losing any quality during this time. When travelling, curing often remains a problem due to the lack of suitable UV light sources. Summary of the invention

[0003] It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a portable kit that contains everything needed to safely apply nail gel on the go and cure it on the nails by UV light. It is an object of a specific embodiment to provide such a kit that also includes everything needed to securely, unobtrusively and non-invasively attach an RFID chip to the human body in such a way that the RFID chip can be safely carried on the human body anywhere and for all activities, and the chip can also be removed or replaced at any time.

[0004] The primary object is achieved by a pen having a closable cavity for containing gel polish and a brush for applying the gel polish to the nail, and a battery operated LED / LEV lamp for UV light for curing the gel polish applied to the nail with the brush. Extended objects are achieved by such a pen having an additional closable cavity for at least one RFID chip. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] In the drawings, an embodiment of the pen is shown, and its structure and function are described and explained below.

[0006] In the attached picture:

[0007] Figure 1It is a perspective view of the pen;

[0008] Figure 2 is a side view of the pen;

[0009] Figure 3 is a pen shown in longitudinal section; and

[0010] Figure 4 The pen has a two-part barrel with a rotatable gel cartridge and a container for one or more RFID chips. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] From the outside, the pen is designed to resemble a writing pen, with a similar thickness and length, such as Figure 1 as shown. This means that it can be carried anywhere in a jacket pocket or handbag and is always within reach. The pen comprises a plurality of cavities and contains a pen barrel 1 and a cap 2 which can be slid or screwed onto the pen barrel. At the front end of the pen 1, a suspended lamp LEV11 or a light emitting diode LED-based lamp 11 is mounted, i.e. an LED or LEV lamp 11 surrounded and protected by an inner cone 13 opening outwards. A snap-on clip 16, preferably made of metal, allows the pen to be secured when it is carried, for example, in the inner pocket of a jacket. This clip 16 can also be porous or have a rough surface so that it is suitable for filing natural or artificial nails. In addition, in a special design, the pen can be used as a container for one or more chips, as will be shown below.

[0012] exist Figure 2 In FIG. 1 , the pen is shown in a side view. In contrast to the snap-on clip 16, the opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the pen can be seen in the front area. Figure 1 The switch 12 of the LED or LEV lamp 11 is visible in the figure. The threaded cap 3 is screwed onto the cover cap 2.

[0013] Figure 3 The pen is shown in longitudinal section and thus gives a view of its interior. The pen barrel 1 has a cavity 7 in the form of a blind hole, which is accessible when the cap 2 is unscrewed or pulled off. It is partially filled with a gel varnish 14 in the form of a special nail varnish that hardens under UV light. At the lower end of the cap 2, a brush 5 extends axially out of the cap and can be inserted into the blind hole, i.e. into the cavity 7 in the pen barrel 1, the brush being immersed in the gel varnish 14 contained therein. The cap 2 can be screwed onto the pen barrel 1 in a sealed manner, for which purpose an external thread 6 is provided on the pen barrel 1, onto which an internal thread can be screwed at the lower end of the cap 2. Instead of a threaded connection, a plug connection with a snap-fit ​​connection can be used.

[0014] The brush 5 itself comprises a handle made of plastic material and having flat bristles 17 at the end suitable for applying liquid gel oil 14 to the nails. In an alternative embodiment, the pen barrel 1 can be designed so that it forms a flat compartment adjacent to the blind hole 7 for the gel oil 14, similar to a scabbard, into which a nail file with or without a handle can be inserted. The cap 2 can then form a handle for the nail file to make it easier to process the fingernails. The lower end of the pen barrel 1 has a further blind hole opening downwards, which is designed as a battery compartment to accommodate a battery 15 or a rechargeable battery. The pen barrel 1 can also be equipped with a photoelectric element so that the battery can be continuously charged once sufficient light shines on the element. In addition, the pen barrel 1 can be equipped with an externally accessible USB socket for inserting a charging cable. The lower end of the pen barrel 1 forms a step and a cone, which is provided with an external thread 10. A matching internal thread of a sleeve 18 can be screwed onto this external thread 10, enclosing and making electrical contact with a battery 15, such as a button cell for an LED or LEV light 11 at the other end of the sleeve 18, which is located in an inner cone 13 that extends outwardly to the lower edge of the sleeve 18. A switch 12 is mounted on the side of the pen barrel 1 to turn the light 11 on and off.

[0015] In the example shown, inside the cap 2, a cylindrical cavity 22 is located in the form of a blind hole. A plurality of RFID chips 21 can be inserted into this cavity 22 and stored therein. The cavity 22 can be closed on the cap 2 by means of a threaded cap 3. The cap 2 can be equipped with a snap-on clip 16, as in the case of a fountain pen.

[0016] If each of these RFID chips 21 is kept close enough to the transmitter / receiver of the RFID or NFC system, each of these RFID chips 21 can interact with the RFID or NFC system. The RFID chip 21 is used as a transponder, also colloquially referred to as a wireless tag, and it can be located on an object or in an organism and contains an identification code. The RFID or NFC system includes a reading device for reading the identifier of the detected RFID chip 21. The RFID transponder can be as small as a grain of rice and can be implanted in, for example, a pet or a human body. In addition, for stable circuits made of polymers, there is the possibility of using a special printing process to produce RFID or NFC transponders. The advantages of this technology arise from the combination of the small size of the transponder, the inconspicuous readout option and the low price, sometimes within the European and American range. Coupling is performed by high-frequency radio waves or by an alternating magnetic field generated by the reading device within a short range. This not only transmits data, but also provides energy to the transponder. In order to achieve a larger range, an active transponder with its own power supply is used, but these are associated with higher costs. The reading device contains software in the form of a microprogram that controls the actual reading process, as well as an RFID middleware with an interface to other IT systems and databases. By identifying the RFID chip 21 on the human body, a connection to a software application can be established, which allows a wider range of applications.

[0017] This pen equipped with gel oil and equipped with multiple RFID chips 21 makes it possible to install such chips 21 on natural nails or artificial nails anytime and anywhere. For this reason, the nails are prepared with a nail file as needed. Subsequently, after the threaded cap 3 has been screwed down, the required RFID chip 21 is removed from the blind hole 22, and the threaded cap 3 is screwed up again to fix the remaining RFID chips 21 accommodated. It is also possible to remove a single RFID or multiple NFC chips 21 by pushing out. Then the cap 2 is screwed down or pulled off the pen barrel 1. Now the gel oil 14 can be applied to the nail with a brush 5 while removing the gel oil 14 from the blind hole 7 in the pen barrel 1. The removed RFID chip 21 can be placed directly on the natural nail or artificial nail because the natural nail or artificial nail already has an adhesive. Alternatively, the chip can be placed on the oil or gel oil layer applied on the nail, and then coated with oil so that it is completely enclosed by the oil or gel oil. Multiple layers of gel 14 can be applied until the RFID chip 21 is completely covered by the gel oil. Thereafter, the cap 2 is screwed or inserted back onto the pen barrel 1, and the switch 12 is then set to on, thereby turning on the LED or LEV lamp 11. The emitted UV light is directed onto the gel polish 14 on the nail, which ensures that it cures within a few seconds. After the gel polish 14 cures, the RFID chip 21 is fixed and embedded in a layer of nail polish or gel 14 on the nail, and the chip is either invisible or, as desired, only visible through a thin coating.

[0018] In this way, different RFID chips 21 can be attached to different nails of a hand. One RFID chip can be used, for example, to trigger a financial transaction by NFC identification of the payer, who in this case only has to hold his nail with the associated RFID chip 21 near a transmitter / reader device provided for this purpose. For example, another nail with a different RFID chip 21 can be used to unlock and lock a car door, another nail for operating a lock on an apartment door, etc. One chip can also offer the possibility of triggering multiple applications.

[0019] Figure 4 An embodiment of a pen having a two-part barrel 1, namely an upper barrel 4 and a lower barrel 9, is shown. In this embodiment, the gel can be contained in a cartridge 19 which fits into a cavity 7 in the lower barrel 9. The cartridge 19 can be equipped with a brush having flat bristles 20 protruding from it and having channels leading to its bristles, so that the gel is supplied to the bristles 20 directly from the cartridge due to capillary action or by compressing the cartridge. Figures 1 to 3 Compared to the solution of the present invention, the brush is accommodated in the pen of the present invention in a 180° rotation, and after removing the cap 2, the brush can be guided directly by the pen. The gel box 19 is accommodated in the lower pen barrel 9 and is connected to the pen barrel 9. The rotation mechanism can be realized together with the upper pen barrel 4, wherein the box is also held in the mechanism. Then, the two parts 4, 9 of the pen barrel can be rotated relative to each other, whereby the box 19 made of rubber elastic material can be rotated. As a result of the associated reduction in the filling volume of the box 19, the gel is transferred to the bristles 20. A flat compartment similar to a scabbard can be provided in the pen barrel 1, into which the nail file can be inserted, and then the cap 2 forms the handle of the nail file. In this case, the cap 2 is held on the pen barrel 1 by a purely axial connection by means of a snap mechanism, rather than being screwed onto it. In another variant, the rear end of the nail file can also be designed so that it can be inserted together with the cap 2 after removal, so that the cap 2 is used as the handle of the nail file, or in a similar way the nail file can be inserted together with the pen barrel 1, so that the pen barrel 1 is used as a handle.

[0020] With the aid of such a pen filled with gel oil, the gel oil can be applied to natural or artificial nails anywhere, including on the go. To this end, the nails are prepared as required using a nail file. The gel oil 14 is then removed from the blind hole-like cavity 7 in the pen barrel 1 with a brush 5 and applied to the nails so that the nails are completely or as required covered with oil or gel oil. Multiple layers of gel 14 can be applied. Thereafter, the cap 2 is screwed or plugged back onto the pen barrel, and the switch 12 is then set to on, so that the LED or LEV lamp 11 is turned on and emits UV light. The emitted UV light is directed to the gel oil 14 on the nails, which ensures that it cures within a few seconds. Thus, the gel can be cured immediately on the spot. In this way, with the help of one hand and the appliance, the gel oil can be applied to the nails and cured on the individual nails of the other hand.

[0021] Reference numerals list

[0022] 1 Pen

[0023] 2 Blocked

[0024] 3 Threaded cap on cover

[0025] 4 Upper part of the pen

[0026] 5. Brush

[0027] 6 Thread on the pen holder 1

[0028] 7 Cavity, blind hole

[0029] 8 Thread on cap 2

[0030] 9 Lower part of the pen with box

[0031] 10 Threads at the lower end of the pen

[0032] 11 LED / LEV lamp

[0033] 12 LED / LEV light switch

[0034] 13 Inner cone at the tip of the pen

[0035] 14 Gel Oil

[0036] 15 Batteries, battery packs

[0037] 16 snap-on clip

[0038] 17 Flat Bristles

[0039] 18 The sleeve at the front of the pen

[0040] 19 boxes

[0041] 20 Brush Bristles

[0042] 21 RFID chip

[0043] 22 RFID chip container

Claims

1. A pen having a closable cavity (7) for containing gel polish (14) and a brush (5) for applying the gel polish to the nail, and a battery-operated LED / LEV lamp (11) of UV light, the LED / LEV lamp (11) being used to cure the gel polish (14) applied to the nail with the brush (5), and the pen containing one or more RFID chips (21) in another closable cavity (22) for removing and placing the chip (21) on the nail and attaching the chip (21) to the nail through the gel polish (14) as required.

2. The pen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pen is similar in its external shape to a ballpoint pen or a fountain pen, and comprises: a cavity (7) in a tubular pen holder (1) for accommodating gel oil (14); a brush (5) for applying the gel oil to nails; a cap (2) that can be screwed or inserted into the pen holder (1) as a handle for the brush (5), the brush extending into the gel oil container (7) on the handle; a sleeve (18) that can be screwed on at the front end of the pen holder (1); and an LED / LEV lamp (11) accommodated therein, the lamp (11) having a battery / battery pack (15) for curing the applied gel oil with UV light.

3. A pen according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The pen has a compartment for accommodating a nail file which, after removal, can be plugged together with the pen holder (1) or the threaded cap (2) to form the pen holder (1), so that they form a handle for the nail file (13).

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