US2245929A - Manicure tray - Google Patents

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MANI CURE TRAY File d March 50 1940 fizz/W260); %rma4 77. 4% M4,

Patented June 17, 1941 .bNl-TED PATENT o rs-ice ii- 2,245,929, I f if f f iiemonnnrmr' I} v MaMangold, Cincinnati, Ohio-Q 7 Application Marcli o, 1940, Serial No. 3 21052 atiana](oust-13):.

The present invention relates to' t'raysto be used by manicurists in the. administration of the manicure treatment.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a composite tray in which com partments are provided, suitable for the several operations comprising a manicure treatment and which contains other compartments or receptacles for various instruments and material to use in such treatment.

A further object of the invention is to provide a manicure tray of the type mentioned in which provision is made for the restful support of the hand and arm of the client in such position that the fingers and nails of the hand operated on are in the most convenient and receptive location and position for the various operations of the treatment.

A still further object of the invention is to provide in a manicure tray of the type mentioned a plurality of compartments for soaking the fingers, hands, and nails, each of which compartments is adapted so to hold the hand in distended position that the oil or soapy water used for the soaking will give maximum action and efficiency to the parts to be treated.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the following detailed drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a manicure tray constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of said tray.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of said tray.

Figure 4 is a perspective of the tray in use.

The numeral l indicates the base of my new manicure tray, the same having a generally fiat bottom as shown in Figures 2 and 3, so as to rest flatly upon a table or other flat support. For the sake of lightness and economy of material the central position of the base may be recessed as shownat 2 in Figure 3. The upper part of the base I slopes downwardly to the rear 3 as shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, and said base lcomprises principally a basin or receptacle 4 for water to be used by the operator during treatment, and basins or receptacles 5 and 6, said last named receptacles being disposed to the right and left sides of an arm support 1. In each of the basins-5 and 6, there is a centrally disposed raised portion 8 upon which the palms respectively of the right and left hands of the client rest during the initial soaking or softening of the cuticle and nails prior to and during the treatment. The raised portions 8 are provided with ribs 9-9 which serve the purpose of separating the fingers. during" soakin the middle finger jof the hand resting in the central groove I0 of'the respective member 8 and the'index and fourth fingers resting outside the ribs 9-9 of the block, the little or fifth finger resting outside of the block 8 and the thumb to the inside of said block. This disposition of the hand enables the oil or soapy water to have full access individually to the fingers so as to obtain the maximum efficiency of the treatment. The blocks 8 of the respective basins 5 and 6 are varied so that the basin 5 is adapted particularly for the left hand of the client Whereas the block 8 of basin 6 is adapted for the right hand. The forward portion of the arm support or rest 1 comprises a flat portion ll upon which the base of the hand may comfortably rest during treatment as shown in Figure 4, the front edge of said rest being provided with a raised portion l2 which comfortably prevents the hand from slipping and retains it in the optimum operating position. To the right of the basin or receptacle 4 is a compartment I3 which is adapted to receive bottles of oil and cuticle remover and similar toilet necessities for the treatment. On the opposite side of the basin 4 is a shelf l4 provided with various compartments l5, I6 and I1 for cotton and other small materials used by the operator. In front of the basin is a shelf l8 which may be used for holding the files, scissors or other instruments used by the operator, a raised flange l9 preventing such instruments from slipping off the shelf. The front wall of the basin 4 is provided externally with a ledge 20 which serves as a rest for the operators fingers when she is filing the nails or giving other treatment to the client.

In Figure 4 I have illustrated graphically the use of the device. It should be understood, of course, that the basins 5 and 6 are provided either with soapy water or oil, dependent upon the nature of the treatment to: be given, whereas the basin 4 is provided with clear water or other liquid suitable for the treatment. The hands may be soaked both at the same time in the right and left basins 5 and 6 respectively or one may be soaking while the other is being operated upon. During the operation the arm and hand of the client rests as shown clearly in Figure 4. In such position it should be observed that the fingers and thumb ends are above and may readily be dipped into the tray or basin 4. While the fingers are actually being operated on they are raised slightly above the basin where they are in a position for the use of the file or other instrument used by the operator whose hands may comfortably rest on the ledge 20, in front of the basin 4. During the treatment as work proceeds alternately upon the right and left hands of the client, the hand not at the moment operated upon may be permitted to soak in the respective soaking compartment 5 or 6.

My new tray, as will be noted, is of unitary and compact construction and may be made of any suitable material as of for instance cellulose acetate or other thermoplastic material or it may be made of porcelain or china, as desired. The treatment completed, the entire device may be moved as a unit to a convenient sink or dispensary for cleaning and complete sterilization before being placed again in use.

The device being of compact and inexpensive construction it should be readily seen that manicurists may provide themselves with any number of such trays so that sterilization may be completed fully without at any time interfering with the con 1. A manicure tray comprising a base, a basin in said base and an arm rest on said base to the rear of and higher than said basin, and a ledge on the front of said basin below the rim thereof to form a hand rest on the front exterior of the basin.

2. A manicure tray comprising a base, a basin in said base, an arm rest on said base to the rear of and higher than said basin and a pair of receptacles at the respective sides of said arm rest, the sides of said arm rest being adapted to forminside "walls of the respective side receptacles.

- 3. A manicure tray comprising a base, a basin in said base, an arm rest on said base to the rear of and higher than said basin, a pair of receptacles at the respective sides of said arm rest, the sides of said arm rest being adapted to forminside walls of the respective side receptacles, and a raised portion in each of said basins upon which the palm of a hand is adapted to rest.

THOMAS M. MANGOLD.

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