BR112019015618B1 - CAPSULE INTEGRATED INTO A NAIL POOL APPLICATION ELEMENT - Google Patents

Abstract

A capsule integrated with a nail polish application member for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure application member, the capsule comprising a container defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, the container comprising an upper face having an opening sealed with a sliding gasket and a bottom face, wherein a volume of the reservoir is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir upon application slide slides the sliding joint towards the bottom face, and wherein a container housing comprises a body portion shaped to receive and accommodate the container, wherein one or more transport tunnels have a proximal end mechanically attached to one side bottom of the body portion and a nail polish application member mounted to receive the nail polish fluid from a distal end of the transport tunnel (or tunnels) for applying the nail polish fluid to a nail polish surface. nail.

Description

RELATED ORDERS

[001] This application claims the priority benefit, pursuant to title 35, paragraph 119(f) of the United States of America code, of the Provisional Patent Application in U.S. 62/452,461 entitled "Brush Integrated Capsule with Film-Forming Polymer for Nail Polishing” filed on January 31, 2017, the content of which is incorporated in its entirety into this document by way of reference.

[002] This application claims the benefit of priority, pursuant to title 35, paragraph 119(f) of the United States of America code, of the Provisional Patent Application in U.S. 62/533,720 entitled "Automated Nail Polish Application Apparatus" filed in July 18, 2017, the content of which is incorporated in its entirety into this document by way of reference.

FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[003] The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to a storage and dispensing capsule for nail polish fluid, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a disposable storage and dispensing capsule for nail polish fluid nail polish with a built-in brush.

[004] Application of nail polish to fingernails and/or toe nails has been practiced since ancient times. Decorating fingernails and/or toe nails is still in fashion in modern times as many people, in particular women, apply nail polish to decorate their fingernails and/or toe nails .

[005] Nail polish is a fluid varnish that once applied to the nail surface dries to form a solid layer on the nail surface.

[006] Currently, application of manual nail polish is the most common method. Applying hand nail polish may require some specialization, skills and/or experience and can be time consuming. Furthermore, application of hand nail polish to the nails themselves can be physically challenging due to the need to master the technique on both hands and in the case of toenails conveniently and efficiently reaching the toes can also present difficulties. . Although many individuals have mastered the technique of manually applying nail polish to themselves, nail polish application can typically be practiced by professional manicurists and/or pedicures.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[007] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A container defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, the container comprising a top face with an opening sealed with a sliding gasket and a bottom face. Wherein a reservoir volume is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir when applied pressure slides the sliding joint towards the bottom face. - A container housing comprising: - A body portion sized and shaped to receive and accommodate the container. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[008] According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A body portion defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, the body portion having a top face with an opening sealed with a sliding gasket. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[009] In which a reservoir volume is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir when applying pressure slides the sliding joint towards the bottom side.

[010] According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule housing and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A body portion defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, one or more high elasticity faces of the body portion having a coefficient of elasticity greater than the coefficient of elasticity of other faces of the body portion body portion, the one or more high elasticity faces being a member of a group consisting of: a top face, a bottom face, and a circumferential side face. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[011] In which a volume of the reservoir is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir when the body portion is deformed by applying pressure to one or more of the other faces which forces the one or more high elasticity faces to bend.

[012] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A body portion defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, the body portion being constructed as a tubular body portion having a lateral circumferential wall constructed with one or more corrugations rings arranged around a central axis of the body portion. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[013] In which a volume of the reservoir is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir when applying pressure to a top face of the body portion forces one or more corrugations to bend.

[014] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A body portion defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion, at least a portion of one or more length faces of the one or more transport tunnels having a high coefficient of elasticity adapted to bend under pressure applied by a peristaltic pump. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[015] In which a reservoir volume is reduced and an internal pressure is created in the reservoir when a displacement movement is induced by the peristaltic pump in the one or more transport tunnels.

[016] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention there is provided a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element for use by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule housing and a pressure application element , the capsule comprising: - A body portion defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid. - One or more transport tunnels having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion. - A nail polish application element mounted to receive nail polish fluid from a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels for applying nail polish fluid to a nail surface.

[017] In which a compression fluid injected at high pressure into the body portion through one or more perforated openings in the body portion creates an internal pressure in the reservoir.

[018] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a capsule integrated with a nail polish application element, comprising: - Producing a body portion that defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid nail. - Produce a discharge nozzle that has one or more transport tunnels. - Produce a nail polish application element. - Mechanically couple a proximal end of the discharge nozzle to a bottom side of the body portion. - Mechanically attach the nail polish application element to a distal end of the discharge nozzle. - Insert the nail polish fluid into the body portion. - Seal the body portion.

[019] With reference to the first and/or seventh aspects of the invention, according to a first implementation, the capsule is provided as a kit in which the container is provided separately from the container housing.

[020] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the first implantation, according to a second implantation, the nail polish fluid is a member selected from a group consisting of: a nail polish fluid, a base coat fluid, a top coat fluid, a drying fluid, an artistic nail polish fluid, and a treatment fluid nail doctor.

[021] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a third implementation, the surface of nail is a member of a group consisting of: a human fingernail surface and a human toe nail surface.

[022] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, according to a fourth implementation, the container is hermetically sealed.

[023] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, pursuant to a fifth implementation, the portion of body is constructed as an inverted cup-shaped body.

[024] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, pursuant to a sixth implementation, the portion of body is constructed with a flanged rim around a top end of the body portion.

[025] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a seventh implantation, the nail polish fluid is released from the container into the body portion when pressure internal pressure resulting from the application of pressure fractures the bottom face.

[026] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh implantation, according to an eighth implantation, the nail polish fluid is released from the container into the body portion when the internal pressure that results application of pressure fractures the bottom face.

[027] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh and/or eighth implantations, according to a ninth implantation, the nail polish fluid is released from the bottom face which is fractured into a weakened surface of the bottom face. The weakened surface is automatically ruptured by internal pressure.

[028] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh, eighth and/or ninth implantations, according to a tenth implantation, the bottom face is fractured by opening a valve located on the face of bottom, wherein the valve has a first state in which the valve is closed and a second state in which the valve is open. The valve automatically changes from the first state to the second state under the internal pressure.

[029] With reference to the first and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh, eighth and/or ninth implantations, according to a tenth implantation, the bottom face is fractured by opening a valve located on the face of bottom, wherein the valve has a first state in which the valve is closed and a second state in which the valve is open. The valve automatically changes from the first state to the second state under the internal pressure.

[030] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh, eighth, ninth and/or tenth implantations, according to an eleventh implantation, the bottom face is fractured by one or more piercing elements located inside the body portion. The inner piercing member pierces the container when the application of pressure forces the container to slide down the body portion toward a bottom side of the body portion.

[031] With reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and/or eleventh implantation, according to a twelfth implantation, the bottom face is fractured by one or plus external piercing elements separate from the capsule.

[032] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a thirteenth implementation, a top seal seals one top side of the body portion. The top seal is broken by the application of pressure and/or by a user of the nail polish application apparatus.

[033] Optionally, with reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, according to a fourteenth implementation, one or more circumferential sealing elements are disposed between a lateral circumferential wall of the body portion and a side circumferential wall of the container.

[034] Optionally, with reference to the first and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the previous implementations, according to a fifteenth implementation, one or more stop elements included in the capsule are adapted to lock the container in a static position when pressure is applied.

[035] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a sixteenth implementation, a dynamically adjustable shutter is included in the capsule to control a flow of nail polish fluid through the one or more transport tunnels.

[036] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a seventeenth implantation, the element nail polish application kit comprises one or more members of a group consisting of: a plurality of hair strands, an elastic tube, a solid barrel (e.g., a syringe needle, etc.), a sponge, a cleanser and a combination of at least two thereof.

[037] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with an eighteenth implantation, one or most of the transport tunnels include one or more spray outlets located at a distal end of the one or more transport tunnels.

[038] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a nineteenth implantation, one or most of the transport tunnels are constructed as an elongated strip.

[039] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the previous implantations, according to a twentieth implantation, the element of nail polish application is mounted in-line with a vertical axis of the one or more transport tunnels.

[040] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-first implementation, the element nail polish application is mounted in an inclined position with respect to a vertical axis of the one or more transport tunnels.

[041] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-second implementation, the capsule comprises a removable lid placed over at least the nail polish application member.

[042] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-third implementation, the reservoir is adapted to contain an amount of the nail polish fluid which is sufficient for a single application of the nail polish fluid to a number of nail surfaces, the number being in a range of 1 to 20.

[043] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-fourth implementation, one or more stirring objects are disposed within the reservoir to stir the nail polish fluid when the container is rocked.

[044] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-fifth implementation, the reservoir contains two or more types of nail polish fluid contained in separate chambers defined in the reservoir. The two or more types of nail polish fluid mix in the body portion after being released from the container.

[045] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, in accordance with a twenty-sixth implementation, the reservoir is adapted to contain an amount of the nail polish fluid which is sufficient for a single application of the nail polish fluid to a number of nail surfaces, the number being in a range of 1 to 20.

[046] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a twenty-seventh implantation, the portion body is hermetically sealed.

[047] With reference to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a twenty-eighth implantation, nail polish is released from the reservoir into the one or more transport tunnels through one or more openings pierced by one or more external piercing elements separate from the capsule, the one or more openings are pierced in one of: the bottom side of the body portion and in the inside the one or more transport tunnels.

[048] With reference to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a twenty-ninth implantation, nail polish is released from the reservoir into the one or more transport tunnels through one or more openings opened by internal pressure. The one or more openings are located in one or more of: the bottom side of the body portion and inside the one or more transport tunnels.

[049] With reference to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the twenty-ninth implantation, according to a thirtieth implantation, the one or more openings are used as a weakened surface that is automatically ruptured by internal pressure.

[050] With reference to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the twenty-ninth implantation, according to a thirty-first implantation, one or more openings are used by a valve having a first state in which the valve is closed and a second state in which the valve is open. The valve automatically changes from the first state to the second state by the internal pressure.

[051] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a thirty-second implantation, the enamel nail polish is released from the reservoir to flow through the one or more transport tunnels by breaking an internal embrittled surface disposed within the one or more transport tunnels to contain the nail polish fluid. The internal embrittled surface is broken by an external pressure that deforms the one or more transport tunnels.

[052] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, according to a thirty-third implementation, the reservoir occupies a part of the body portion. One or more faces of the reservoir are defined by a membrane surface disposed within the body portion. The membrane surface is fractured by one or more internal piercing elements located within the body portion. The inner piercing element (or elements) pierce the membrane surface when internal pressure forces the membrane to press against the one or more inner piercing elements.

[053] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a thirty-fourth implantation, the fluid of nail polish is contained in an inner container disposed within the body portion. The internal pressure fractures the inner container, thereby releasing the nail polish fluid into the body portion.

[054] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the thirty-fourth implantation, according to a thirty-fifth implantation, the inner container is fractured into an embrittled surface of the inner vessel. The weakened surface is automatically ruptured by internal pressure.

[055] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the thirty-fourth implantation, according to a thirty-sixth implantation, the inner container shall be fractured by one or more piercing elements. The one or more piercing elements are members of a group consisting of: an internal piercing element located within the body portion and an external piercing element separate from the cap.

[056] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a thirty-seventh implantation, one or more stirring objects are disposed within the reservoir to stir the nail polish fluid when the capsule is rocked.

[057] Optionally, with reference to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a thirty-eighth implantation, the portion of body comprises two or more types of nail polish fluid contained in separate chambers in the body portion. The two or more types of nail polish fluid mix after being released from separate chambers.

[058] Optionally, with reference to the first, second and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or to any of the foregoing implementations, according to a thirty-ninth implementation, the sliding joint includes one or more magnetic elements that react to an induced magnetic field to apply the pressure. Reaction is a member of a group consisting of: attraction and repulsion.

[059] With reference to the fifth and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a fortieth implantation, one or more faces of the body portion having a high coefficient of elasticity are bent as result of the displacement movement, thereby reducing the volume.

[060] With reference to the fifth and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-first implantation, one or more openings are drilled in the body portion to allow air to replace fluid from nail polish expelled from the body portion by the displacement movement.

[061] With reference to the sixth and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or to any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-second implantation, the compression fluid is a member of a group consisting of: a gas and a liquid.

[062] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a forty-third implantation, the portion body and discharge nozzle are produced as a single piece.

[063] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a forty-fourth implantation, the portion body, discharge nozzle and nail polish application element are produced as a single piece.

[064] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a forty-fifth implantation, the portion body is produced from one or more materials, the one or more materials are members of a group consisting of: a polymer, a metal, glass and a ceramic fluid.

[065] With reference to the third, fifth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-sixth implantation, one or more high elasticity faces of the body portion has a coefficient of elasticity greater than the coefficient of elasticity of other faces of the body portion. The one or more high elasticity faces are members of a group consisting of: a top face, a bottom face, and a circumferential side face.

[066] With reference to the third, fifth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-sixth implantation, one or more high elasticity faces of the body portion has a coefficient of elasticity greater than the coefficient of elasticity of other faces of the body portion. The one or more high elasticity faces are members of a group consisting of: a top face, a bottom face, and a circumferential side face.

[067] With reference to the fourth and/or the seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-seventh implantation, the body portion is constructed as a tubular body portion having a circumferential wall side constructed with one or more annular corrugations arranged around a central axis of the body portion.

[068] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a forty-eighth implantation, the portion body is produced from one or more materials, the one or more materials being members of a group consisting of: a polymer, a metal, glass and a ceramic fluid.

[069] Optionally, with reference to the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or to any of the foregoing implantations, according to a forty-ninth implantation, a container adapted for accommodation in the body portion is produced. The container defines the reservoir adapted to contain the nail polish fluid. Wherein the insert further comprises inserting the nail polish fluid into the container.

[070] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the forty-ninth implantation, according to a fiftieth implantation, the container is produced from one or more materials. The one or more materials are members of a group consisting of: a polymer, a metal, glass, and a ceramic fluid.

[071] Optionally, with reference to the first, second and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implementations, according to a fifty-first implementation, an inner container is produced. The inner container defines the reservoir adapted to contain the nail polish fluid. Wherein the insert further comprises disposing the inner container within the body portion, inserting nail polish fluid into the inner container, and sealing the inner container and body portion.

[072] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the fifty-first implantation, according to a fifty-second implantation, the inner container is produced from one or more fluids, the one or more fluids is a member of a group consisting of: a polymer, a metal, glass, and a metallic foil.

[073] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a fifty-third implantation, one or further piercing elements are disposed within the body portion.

[074] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a fifty-fourth implantation, the element nail polish application comprises one or more members of the group consisting of: a plurality of hair strands, one or more elastic tubes, a sponge, a cleanser and a combination of at least two thereof.

[075] With reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a fifty-fifth implantation, the element nail polish application is produced by stapling a plurality of hairs onto the discharge nozzle.

[076] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or any of the foregoing implantations, in accordance with a fifty-sixth implantation, one or more hollow wedges are inserted through the nail polish application element and through the discharge nozzle in the body portion. The one or more wedges form the one or more transport tunnels.

[077] Optionally, with reference to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and/or seventh aspects of the invention and/or the fifty-sixth implantation, according to a fifty-seventh implantation, to a one or more hollow wedges serve as a piercing member to pierce a reservoir defined in the body portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[078] Some embodiments of the invention are described in this document, by way of example only, with reference to the attached drawings. Now with specific reference to the detailed drawings, it is emphasized that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of embodiments of the invention. In that regard, the description taken with the drawings makes it apparent to those skilled in the art how embodiments of the invention can be practiced.

[079] In the drawings: Figure 1A and Figure 1B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsules, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2A and Figure 2B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a first exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3A, Figure 3B and Figure 3C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a second exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4A, Figure 4B and Figure 4C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a third exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5A, Figure 5B and Figure 5C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6A and Figure 6B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7A, Figure 7B and Figure 7C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a sixth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8A and Figure 8B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a seventh exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9A and Figure 9B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of an exemplary eighth embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10A and Figure 10B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a ninth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11A, Figure 11B and Figure 11C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of tenth and eleventh exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. exemplary of the present invention; Figure 12A, Figure 12B and Figure 12C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of twelfth and thirteenth exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with a exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 13A, Figure 13B and Figure 13C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fourteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. of the present invention; Figure 14A, Figure 14B and Figure 14C are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fifteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. of the present invention; Figure 15A and Figure 15B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a sixteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16A and Figure 16B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of seventeenth and eighteenth exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. invention; Figure 17A and Figure 17B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule with a top seal, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 18 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule with an adjustable shutter, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 19A, Figure 19B, Figure 19C, Figure 19D, Figure 19E, Figure 19F, Figure 19G, Figure 19H, Figure 19I, Figure 19J, Figure 19K and Figure 19L are seen in longitudinal cross-section of exemplary nail polish application elements of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 20 is a flowchart of an exemplary process for producing an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 21A and Figure 21B are schematic illustrations of an exemplary process for assembling an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[080] The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to a storage and dispensing capsule for nail polish fluid and, more particularly, but not exclusively, to a disposable storage and dispensing capsule for nail polish fluid nail with an integrated brush

[081] According to some embodiments of the present invention, storage and dispensing capsule with integrated application element for applying nail polish fluid and production methods for the capsule are provided. The capsule which is a disposable capsule intended for a single application of the nail polish fluid can be used with one or more nail polish application apparatus (and/or systems) which are not covered within the scope of the present invention. The capsule includes a body portion defining a reservoir containing the nail polish fluid and a discharge nozzle having one or more transport tunnels and an integrated nail polish application member adapted to convey the nail polish fluid from nail and dispensing the nail polish fluid onto a user's nail surface.

[082] The dispensing capsule can be used to dispense the nail polish fluid, for example, nail polish fluid, a base coat fluid, a top coat fluid, a drying material, an artistic nail polish fluid , a medical nail care fluid and/or the like onto one or more nail surfaces of the user, in particular the nail surface of a human fingernail and/or the nail surface of a human toe . The disposable single-use capsule can contain an amount of nail polish fluid that is sufficient for a single application. The amount of nail polish contained in the reservoir can be preset to be sufficient for application over, for example, a single nail surface, single hand nail surfaces, two hand nail surfaces, nail of two hands and two feet and/or similar. It should be noted that the actual application of the nail polish fluid to the nail surface, e.g. positioning, alignment, application of pressure and/or the like is done by the nail polish application apparatus (or apparatus) and can therefore , depending on the purpose, design, capabilities of the nail polish application apparatus and/or the like.

[083] The extrusion of the nail polish fluid from the capsule is performed by the nail polish application apparatus having a pressure application element that applies pressure to the body portion when the capsule is placed in a capsule compartment of the apparatus of nail polish application. The applied pressure can reduce the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion, thereby creating an internal pressure in the reservoir which forces the nail polish fluid to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) from the discharge nozzle towards the nail polish application element that applies nail polish fluid to the nail surface. Pressure application may be utilized through one or more pressure mechanisms as described hereinafter.

[084] The capsule may employ different constructions, formats and/or resources as shown in some embodiments of the present invention.

[085] In some embodiments of the present invention, the capsule is further constructed of a container that contains the nail polish fluid and a container housing that comprises the body portion and the discharge nozzle that integrates the nail polish application element nail. The container can be inserted into the container housing which can be shaped to receive and accommodate the container. The container defining the reservoir containing the nail polish fluid may include a sliding gasket that seals an opening in the top face of the container. When pressure is applied to the top of the gasket while the capsule is located in the capsule compartment, the gasket slides towards the bottom face of the container, thereby reducing the volume of the reservoir defined by the container. The reduced volume can create internal pressure in the reservoir that forces nail polish fluid to flow into the discharge nozzle. Internal pressure may also first cause the container to fracture with one or more openings in the bottom face of the container in order to release the nail polish fluid into the body portion. The aperture (or apertures) may be utilized through a weakened surface on the bottom face of the container, a valve, an internal piercing element (or elements) located in the body portion, and/or the like. Optionally, the opening (or openings) in the container is pierced by an external piercing element.

[086] In some embodiments of the present invention, the nail polish fluid is contained in the body portion that has a sliding joint that seals an opening on its top side. When applying pressure to the top of the joint while the capsule is located in the capsule compartment, the position of the joint is lowered towards the bottom of the body portion, thereby reducing the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion. The reduced volume can create internal pressure in the reservoir that forces the nail polish fluid to flow into the discharge nozzle. Internal pressure may also first cause the body portion to fracture with one or more openings in order to release nail polish fluid into the body portion. The aperture (or apertures) may be utilized through a weakened surface on the bottom face of the container, a valve, an internal piercing element (or elements) located in the body portion, and/or the like. Optionally, the aperture (or apertures) in the body portion is pierced by an external piercing element. Optionally, the opening (or openings) is located in the discharge nozzle transport tunnel.

[087] In some embodiments of the present invention, the nail polish fluid is contained in the body portion wherein the body portion has one or more high elasticity faces characterized by a coefficient of elasticity that is greater than the coefficient of elasticity of the other faces of the body portion. When pressure is applied to one or more of the other faces of the body portion while the capsule is located in the capsule compartment, the high tensile face (or faces) may bend, thereby deforming the body portion. The deformed body portion can reduce the volume of the reservoir defined by the container, thereby creating an internal pressure in the reservoir that forces the nail polish fluid to flow to the discharge nozzle.

[088] In some embodiments of the present invention, the nail polish fluid is contained in the body portion constructed as a tubular body in which its circumferential wall has one or more annular corrugations arranged around a central axis of the body portion . When pressure is applied to the top and/or bottom face (or faces) of the body portion while the capsule is located in the capsule compartment, the corrugation (or corrugations) can bend, thereby reducing the height of the body portion. The reduced height can reduce the volume of the reservoir defined by the container, thereby creating an internal pressure in the reservoir that forces the nail polish fluid to flow into the discharge nozzle.

[089] In some embodiments of the present invention, pressure is applied by a peristaltic pump that is part of the nail polish application apparatus. While the capsule is located in the dispensing compartment, the peristaltic pump is pressed against an elastic length face of the discharge nozzle which has a high coefficient of elasticity. The peristaltic pump can induce a displacement motion of the nail polish fluid in the transport tunnel (or tunnels) which forces the nail polish fluid to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels).

[090] In some embodiments of the present invention, pressure is applied by injecting a gas, for example, air into the body portion. The body portion containing the nail polish fluid has one or more openings (holes) which are drilled when the capsule is located in the dispensing compartment. The gas can be injected at high pressure by a compressor that is part of the nail polish application apparatus. The injected gas can create pressure within the nail polish fluid which forces the nail polish fluid to flow into the discharge nozzle.

[091] Optionally, the nail polish fluid occupies only part of the body portion which is partitioned with a membrane-like surface from the remaining internal space of the body portion. The membrane surface can fracture as a result of the internal pressure created in the reservoir defined by the body portion. The membrane surface can be fractured by one or more piercing elements located in the body portion. Optionally, the membrane is fractured by an external piercing element.

[092] Optionally, the nail polish fluid is contained in a sealed inner container disposed within the body portion. When the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion is reduced the pressure carried into the inner container can fracture the inner container, thereby releasing the contained nail polish fluid into the body portion. The applied pressure can additionally create pressure within the nail polish fluid which forces the nail polish fluid to flow into the discharge nozzle. Optionally, the inner container is fractured by an external piercing element.

[093] Typically, the body portion can be constructed to guide the nail polish fluid towards the discharge nozzle, for example, as an inverted cup-shaped body, as a conical-like shape and/or the like. Furthermore, the body portion can be designed to be hermetically sealed so that, while not in use, the nail polish fluid is not in contact with air. Optionally, the body portion is sealed with a removable seal that is removed prior to use of the capsule, for example, a removable lid, a tear-off sheet and/or the like.

[094] The body portion, the container and/or the inner container may be produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, glass, metal, a ceramic material and/or the like. Optionally, the material (or materials) used to produce the part containing the nail polish fluid such as, for example, the body portion, the container and/or the inner container are characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent that one or more components of the nail polish fluid, e.g. solvents, dissipate through the container and evaporate over time.

[095] The transport tunnel (or tunnels) may be formed by the inherent structure of the discharge nozzle, for example, a hollow body of the discharge nozzle. Optionally, the transport tunnel (or tunnels) is utilized through one or more hollow wedges (eg a hollow rod, a hollow needle, etc.) inserted through the discharge nozzle and into the body portion. The transport tunnel (or tunnels) can be adapted according to a viscosity property of the nail polish fluid to allow a constant flow of the nail polish fluid through the discharge nozzle.

[096] The nail polish application element integrated into the discharge nozzle can be mounted on the discharge nozzle so that it is straight or inclined. The nail polish application member may comprise strands of hair so that the nail polish fluid flows over the hair strands which dispense the nail polish fluid onto the nail surface. Additionally and/or alternatively, the dispensing head may include one or more elastic tubes and/or solid pipes (e.g., a syringe needle, etc.) for dispensing the nail polish fluid onto the nail surface. The nail polish application element may also include a combination of the hair strands and the elastic tube (or tubes). The nail polish application element may also include a sponge, cleaner and/or the like for applying the nail polish fluid onto the nail surface.

[097] Optionally, the capsule includes a dynamically adjustable shutter to control the flow of nail polish fluid through the transport tunnel (or tunnels). The plug can be located in the body portion or in the discharge port.

[098] Optionally, the capsule includes a removable cover to protect at least the nail polish application element. The cap is removed before inserting the capsule into the capsule compartment.

[099] Optionally, the capsule is supplied in a sealed package that is opened prior to applying the nail polish fluid to the nail surface (or surfaces). For example, the capsule can be packaged in a box, sealed pouch and/or the like which can be opened, cut, removed and/or the like by the user before using the capsule.

[0100] The storage and dispensing capsule with integrated brush can provide significant benefits compared to existing devices, systems and/or methods for applying nail polish fluid on nail surfaces. Firstly, unlike traditional manual nail polish fluid application which may be the most common method, the capsule used in the complementary nail polish application apparatus facilitates an automated nail polish fluid application. While manual nail polish fluid application can be very time consuming and may require skills, expertise and/or experience, automated nail polish fluid application can allow any user who lacks the skills, knowledge, expertise and/or relevant experience easily apply the nail polish fluid. Automated nail polish fluid application can also significantly shorten the time of the application process and can even allow the user to engage in other activities while applying the nail polish fluid to their finger and nail surfaces. /or toe.

[0101] While there may be some devices and/or systems to automatically apply the nail polish fluid, the capsule used in the complementary nail polish application apparatus provides a convenient user friendly solution. The user can be relieved of the need to manipulate the nail polish fluid, brush and/or the like as may be required by existing devices. Furthermore, by isolating the nail polish fluid from the nail polish application apparatus, maintenance of the nail polish application apparatus can be significantly reduced. For example, to avoid and/or reduce the need to clean and/or replace parts of the nail polish application apparatus that come into contact with nail polish fluid, e.g. storage compartment (or compartments), tube ( or tubes) for transport, dispensing tube (or tubes), brush (or brushes) and/or similar. Reducing and/or simplifying the handling and/or maintenance of the nail polish application apparatus can allow novice users to effectively use the nail polish application apparatus with no and/or minimal knowledge, experience and/or training, which makes the nail polish application apparatus highly suitable for home use. Furthermore, separating the nail polish fluid from the nail polish applicator can significantly reduce the complexity of designing and/or operating the nail polish applicator since none of the parts of the nail polish applicator nail comes into contact with nail polish fluid. This can result in reduced cost of the nail polish application apparatus, which makes the nail polish application apparatus coupled with the disposable capsule highly cost-effective and affordable for ordinary non-professional users.

[0102] In addition, the various nail polish fluid extrusion mechanisms compatible with the capsule can allow the capsule to be easily adapted to fit a plurality of nail polish application apparatuses that employ various nail polish application mechanisms. pressure. Furthermore, the linear nature of the pressure application action can further simplify the design, operation and/or maintenance of the nail polish application apparatus, further reducing the cost of the nail polish application apparatus.

[0103] In addition, the capsule can ensure that the nail polish fluid used for the current application is not mixed and/or degraded by residues of nail polish fluid left over from previous applications as can happen in existing devices that employ implants of multiple applications. The disposable single application nail polish application element as utilized by the capsule can prevent degradation in the quality, efficiency and/or operation of the application unlike existing devices which can experience such degradation over time and/or over multiple nail polish applications.

[0104] Another important benefit relates to drying the nail polish fluid after it has been applied to the nail surface. The drying time of nail polish after application using existing methods and/or devices can be significant due to one or more materials, e.g. solvents added to nail polish fluid to prevent premature drying when exposed to the air. Since nail polish fluid is stored in a sealed nail polish capsule intended for a single application, anti-drying materials added to nail polish fluid can be significantly reduced and/or completely avoided. Therefore, once applied to the nail, the nail polish fluid can dry significantly faster than the nail polish fluid typically used by existing devices and can therefore significantly shorten the overall nail polish application process. .

[0105] Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it should be understood that the invention is not necessarily limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components and/or methods presented in the description below and/or illustrated in the drawings and/or in the Examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways.

[0106] A storage and dispensing capsule described herein can be used by a nail polish application apparatus to apply nail polish from nail to nail. However, a person skilled in the art can use the same concepts described throughout the present invention to a capsule used for a variety of other film-forming applications, for example, coloring, applying protective layer (or layers), applying fluid and/or or layer (or layers) of water resistance and/or the like.

[0107] Various embodiments of the storage and dispensing capsule for nail polish fluid are described hereinafter. However, the modalities presented should not be interpreted as limiting. A person skilled in the art can implant, construct, arrange and/or produce the capsule and/or parts thereof through multiple implantations, structures, formats, different and similar production methods that employ the same concepts described throughout the present invention. Furthermore, while one or more of the capsule features may be described hereinafter for one or more of the embodiments, the features may also be applicable to other embodiments even when not explicitly cited.

[0108] Now referring to the drawings, Figure 1A and Figure 1B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsules, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 is a disposable capsule intended for a one-time application of nail polish to a user's nail surface (or surfaces), e.g., fingernails and/or fingernails. toe nails. Capsule 100 can be used with one or more nail polish application apparatus which control the actual nail polish application process. The nail polish application apparatus is not within the scope of the present invention. Capsule 100 comprises a body portion 103 and a spout 108.

[0109] The body portion 103 defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid 106, for example, nail polish fluid, a base coat fluid, a top coat fluid, a drying material, a nail polish fluid art nail polish, a nail medical treatment fluid, and/or the like. The body portion 103 may be constructed in one of a variety of shapes, for example, a cylinder, cone, pyramid, box, and/or the like. The body portion 103 may be further shaped to guide the nail polish fluid 106 towards the discharge nozzle 108, for example, as an inverted cup shaped body, as a conical shaped body and/or the like. . The amount of nail polish fluid 106 contained in the body portion 103 can be preset to be sufficient for a single application of the nail polish fluid 106 to one or more nail surfaces, for example, a single nail surface. , the single hand nail surfaces, the two hand nail surfaces, the two hand and two foot nail surfaces and/or the like. The body portion 103 can include a flanged collar 114 that defines a perimeter of the top end of the body portion 103. The flanged collar 114 can assist in guiding, positioning and/or locking the capsule 100 in a position. capsule compartment of the nail polish application apparatus.

[0110] Optionally, one or more agitation objects 118, for example, a sphere, a ring and/or the like can be arranged inside the body portion 103. When the capsule 100 is rocked, the object (or objects) of agitation 118 can move within the body portion 103 thereby agitating the nail polish fluid 106. This can improve a homogeneous distribution of the composition of the nail polish fluid 106. The rocking of the capsule 100 can be done manually by the user before placing the capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment. Optionally, the nail polish application apparatus can automatically rock the capsule 100. The nail polish application apparatus can rock the capsule 100 before placing the capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment and/or the dispensing compartment.

[0111] The discharge nozzle 108 comprises one or more transport tunnels 112 and an integrated nail polish application element 110. The transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 is adapted to transport the nail polish fluid 106 from the portion of body 103 to the nail polish application element 110. A diameter of the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 can be adapted according to a viscosity property of the nail polish fluid 106 to transport a constant flow of the nail polish fluid. nail polish 106 to the nail polish application element 110. For example, the diameter of the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 can be in a range of 0.1 to 3 millimeters.

[0112] Optionally, the body portion 103 and the discharge nozzle 108 are constructed and produced as a single piece.

[0113] The nail polish application element 110 integrated with the discharge nozzle 108 can be mounted on the discharge nozzle so that the nail polish application element 110 is in line with the discharge nozzle 108 or inclined with respect to to the discharge nozzle 108. The nail polish application member 110 may comprise strands of hair so that the nail polish fluid 106 flows over the hair strands dispensing the nail polish fluid 106 onto the nail surface. Additionally and/or alternatively, the dispensing head 110 may include one or more elastic tubes and/or solid pipes, for example, a syringe needle for dispensing the nail polish fluid 106 onto the nail surface. The nail polish application member 110 also includes a sponge, cleaner, and/or the like for applying the nail polish fluid 106 onto the nail surface. The nail polish application element 110 may additionally include a combination of two or more of the hair strands, the elastic tube (or tubes), the tube (or tubes), the sponge and/or the cleaner. Optionally, the nail polish application element 110 is provided separately from the body portion 103 and/or the discharge nozzle 108. The user can manually attach the nail polish application element 110 to the discharge nozzle 108. of the nail polish application member 110 to the discharge nozzle 108 may employ one or more mounting methods, for example, locking, screwing, pressing, stapling, and/or the like.

[0114] In some embodiments, the capsule 100 is constructed of a container housing 102 and a container 104. The container housing 102 comprises the body portion 103 and the discharge spout 108 while the container 104 defines the reservoir adapted to contain the nail polish fluid 106. An upper face of the container 104 has an opening sealed with a sliding joint 105. The sliding joint 105 may be produced from one or more materials, for example, rubber, silicone and/or the like which have high expansion capacity which permits sealing of the opening in the top face of the container 104. The container 104 as well as the body portion 103 adapted to receive and accommodate the container 104 may be constructed in one of a number of shapes, for example, a cylinder, a cone, a pyramid, a box and/or the like. Capsule 100 constructed from container housing 102 and container 104 can be supplied pre-assembled so that container 104 is inserted into container housing 102.

[0115] Optionally, the container 104 and the container housing 102 are provided as a kit in which the container 104 and the container housing 102 are separated. The container 104 can be manually inserted into the container housing 102 by a user prior to inserting the capsule 100 into the capsule compartment of the nail polish application apparatus. Optionally, the container 104 can be automatically inserted into the container housing 102 by the nail polish application apparatus, for example, after the container housing 102 is placed in the capsule compartment. In another example, the nail polish application apparatus may automatically insert the container 104 into the container housing 102 before placing the container housing 102 in the capsule compartment and placing the assembled capsule in the capsule compartment.

[0116] Optionally, one or more agitation objects such as the agitation object 118 are disposed inside the container 104. When the container 104 is rocked, the agitation object (or objects) 118 can move inside the container 104 thereby stirring the nail polish fluid 106. If the container 104 is supplied separate from the container housing 102, rocking of the container 104 may be done before inserting the container 104 into the container housing 102. If the container 104 is pre-installed in the container housing 102, the entire capsule 100 can be rocked in order for the stirring object (or objects) 118 to stir the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the container 104. Rocking of the capsule 100 and/or or container 104 can be done manually by the user before placing the capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment. Optionally, the nail polish application apparatus can automatically rock the capsule 100. The nail polish application apparatus can rock the capsule 100 before placing the capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment and/or the dispensing compartment.

[0117] The body portion 103, the spout 108 and/or the container 104 may be produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, glass, metal, a ceramic material and/or the like. The body portion 103 and/or the container 104 may be hermetically sealed to prevent the nail polish fluid 106 from contacting the air. The body portion 103, discharge nozzle 108 and/or container 104 may additionally be produced from one or more materials characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent one or more components of the nail polish fluid, for example, from Solvents dissipate and evaporate over time.

[0118] Optionally, the cap 100 includes a cap 116 for protecting at least the nail polish application element 110. The cap 116 can be attached to the container housing 102 while the cap 100 is not used, i.e., it is not placed in the capsule compartment of the nail polish application apparatus. Lid 116 may be secured to container housing 102 through one or more mechanisms, for example, fitted, screwed, glued, pressed, and/or the like. Cap 116 can be removed prior to placing capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment. Cover 116 is manually removable by the user. Optionally, the cap 116 is automatically removed by the nail polish application apparatus before placing the capsule 100 in the dispensing compartment and/or the dispensing compartment.

[0119] Optionally, the nail polish application apparatus removes and replaces the cap 116 during the nail application process. For example, if the user starts the nail polish application process and wants to pause the application process (that is, the nail polish application device enters a pause mode), the nail polish application device you can place the lid 116 back over the capsule 100 to protect the nail polish application head 110 by preventing the nail polish fluid 106 present in the nail polish application head 110 from drying out. This can also prevent the nail polish fluid 106 present inside the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 from drying out. When the user resumes the application process, the nail polish application apparatus can again remove the cap 116 from the capsule 100. During the initiation of the nail polish application process, the cap 116 can be used to evenly dispense the fluid. of nail polish 106 on the nail polish application element 110.

[0120] In some embodiments, the lid 116 can serve as a bucket to collect the nail polish fluid 106 that may drip from the nail polish application element 110. Such dripping can occur once the internal pressure created sufficient pressure can still be applied to the reservoir to force at least some of the nail polish fluid 106 through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and the nail polish application member 110. The cap 116 can be disposed at the end of the process of nail polish application.

[0121] Optionally, the capsule 100 is provided in a sealed package that is opened before applying the nail polish fluid 106 to the nail surface (or surfaces). For example, the capsule 100 can be packaged in a box, sealed pouch and/or the like which can be opened, cut, removed and/or the like by the user prior to using the capsule 100.

[0122] As stated before, the capsule 100 and/or parts thereof can be designed, built and/or produced through multiple deployments, structures, formats, different and similar production methods which employ the same concepts described throughout present invention. As shown in Figure 1B, a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 150 such as the container housing may be constructed as an elongated tube, for example, a cylinder, a box, a pyramid, and/or the like. The spout 108, in particular the transport tunnel 112, can be integrated with the body portion 103 as a single piece adapted to the shape of the body portion 103. The container 104 can, of course, be adapted to the shape of the container housing 102 The same applies to configurations of the capsule 100 that do not include the container 104 in which the body portion 103 contains the nail polish fluid 106.

[0123] Reference is now made to Figure 2A and Figure 2B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a first exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, of according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100A of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a container housing 102A such as container housing 102 and a container 104A such as container 104 sealed with a sliding joint 105A such as the sliding joint 105. Container housing 102A comprises a body portion 103A such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more transport tunnels such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as nail polish application element 110. Container 104A defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106.

[0124] As shown in Figure 2A, the capsule 100A can be inserted into a capsule compartment 202 of the nail polish application apparatus. The body portion 103A may include a flanged collar such as the flanged collar 114 that may be adapted to fit the contour of the capsule compartment 202 in order to guide and/or position the capsule 100A in the capsule compartment. capsule 202. Furthermore, the nail polish application apparatus can apply a locking mechanism 206 that can press the flange-shaped rim 114 against the capsule compartment 202 after the capsule 100A is placed in the capsule compartment 202 a in order to secure the body portion 103A in the capsule compartment 202. The locking mechanism 206, for example a perimeter ring, can be secured over the flange-shaped rim 114 after the capsule 100A is placed in the capsule compartment 202. A pressure applying element 204 of the nail polish application apparatus, for example, a piston, a press, a lead screw, a movable element and/or the like can apply pressure to the top side of the sliding joint 105A.

[0125] One or more circumferential sealing elements 210, for example 210A and/or 210B may be disposed between a circumferential side wall of the container 104A and a circumferential side wall of the body portion 103A. Circumferential sealing elements 210 may be produced from one or more sealing materials, for example, rubber, silicone and/or the like. The circumferential sealing element (or elements) 210 may be constructed as part of the container 104A and/or as part of the body portion 103A. Optionally, the sealing element (or elements) 210 can be separate parts, for example strips, which are placed on the container 104A.

[0126] Body portion 103A may include one or more stop elements 212 disposed within body portion 103A to lock container 104A securely within body portion 103A. The stop member 212 may be constructed as part of the inherent shape of the body portion 103A, for example, as a protrusion, a shelf, a surface and/or the like adapted to block movement of the container 104A towards a bottom side. of the body portion 103A. The stop member 212 may be disposed along the entire perimeter of the inner side of the side circumferential wall of the body portion 103A. Optionally, stop element (or elements) 212 may be located only at one or more locations along the inner side of the side circumferential wall of body portion 103A.

[0127] Container 104A includes one or more openings 214 located in a bottom face of container 104A. Opening (or openings) 214 has two operational states, in the first state which is the default state, opening (or openings) 214 is closed, thereby preventing nail polish fluid 106 from flowing out of container 104A. In the second state, opening (or openings) 214 is opened, thereby releasing nail polish fluid 106 from container 104A into body portion 103A. Opening (or openings) 214 automatically switches from the first state to the second state when internal pressure is built up in the reservoir defined by the container 104A. Optionally, the opening (or openings) 214 is unidirectional which allows the nail polish fluid 106 to flow out of the body portion 104A while preventing the nail polish fluid 106 from re-entering the body portion. 103A. In one example, opening (or openings) 214 may be utilized for a weakened surface area on the bottom face of container 104A. The embrittled surface can form a sealed bottom face of container 104A when capsule 100A is not in use (i.e., in the first state) thereby preventing nail polish fluid 106 from flowing out of container 104A. The embrittled surface area can automatically break under the internal pressure created in the reservoir defined by the container 104A to release the nail polish fluid 106 into the body portion 103A. In another exemplary implementation, port (or ports) 214 is utilized through a mechanical valve having both operating states. By default, under no pressure, the mechanical valve is closed, thereby preventing nail polish fluid 106 from flowing out of container 104A. The mechanical valve can open automatically when internal pressure is built up in the reservoir, thereby switching to the second state in which nail polish fluid 106 can be released into body portion 103A.

[0128] As shown in Figure 2B, the pressure application element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105A which slides down towards the bottom face of the container 104A. The stop member (or members) 212 can hold the container 104A in place while the pressure applying member 204 presses against the sliding joint 105A. As a result of sliding joint 105A moving toward the bottom side of body portion 103A, a reservoir volume defined by container 104A is reduced, thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. The internal pressure can fracture the container 104A as the opening (or openings) 214 can automatically open, i.e., automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the container 104A to body portion 103A. The internal pressure can further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow into the body portion 103A and through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110. The element (or elements) seal 210 can prevent released nail polish fluid 106 from flowing between the circumferential side wall of the container 104A and the circumferential side wall of the body portion 103A. Additionally and/or alternatively, the stop member (or members) 212 seals the gap between the circumferential side wall of the container 104A and the circumferential side wall of the body portion 103A. By sealing the gap, the stop element (or elements) 212 can prevent the released nail polish fluid 106 from flowing between the circumferential side wall of container 104A and the circumferential side wall of body portion 103A.

[0129] Optionally, the capsule compartment 202 can be adapted to house the capsule 100A so that, when inserted and properly locked into place in the capsule compartment 202, the nail polish application head 110 is inclined with respect to a nail surface of the user using the nail polish application apparatus. Inclined positioning can improve application of the nail polish fluid 106 by the nail polish application head 110. For example, the side of the nail surface can be curved and approaching the nail surface at an angle can allow the nail polish application head 110 better dispense nail polish fluid 106 onto the nail surface.

[0130] Reference is now made to Figure 3A, Figure 3B and Figure 3C, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a second exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a storage compartment. exemplary dispensing, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100B of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a container housing 102B such as container housing 102 and a container 104B such as container 104 sealed with a sliding joint 105B such as the sliding joint 105. Container housing 102B comprises a body portion 103B such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more transport tunnels such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application member such as nail polish application member 110. Container 104B defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Capsule 100B may additionally include one or more sealing elements such as the sealing member 210 and/or one or more stop members such as the stopping member 212. The body portion 103B may also include a flanged rim such as the Flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202.

[0131] Body portion 103B further includes one or more internal piercing elements 304 disposed within body portion 103B under bottom face of container 104B. The inner piercing elements 304 may be shaped, for example, as a piercing protrusion, piercing protrusion, pointed extension, and/or the like.

[0132] In its initial state, the capsule 100B is provided with the container 104B placed in an elevated position in a top portion of the body portion 103B so that the container 104B is not in contact with the internal piercing element (or elements) 304. Container 104B can be held in the elevated position by frictional force between the circumferential side wall of container 104B and the circumferential side wall of body portion 103B. Optionally, body portion 103B includes one or more fragile retaining members 302 that can hold container 104B in the elevated position.

[0133] As shown in Figure 3A, the capsule 100B can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism 206 to lock the capsule 100B using the rim in flange form 114. As shown, the container 104B is located in the raised position.

[0134] As shown in Figure 3B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 can apply pressure to the top side of the sliding joint 105B. Pressure applied by pressure-applying member 204 can push container 104B down toward the bottom side of body portion 103B. Once the container 104B is sealed, the pressure applied by the pressure-applying member 204 may not cause the sliding joint 105B to slide down inside the container 104B, but may instead push the container 104B to slide together down the body portion 103B. Because the magnitude of the force induced by the pressure can be greater than the frictional force between the circumferential side wall of the container 104B and the circumferential side wall of the body portion 103B, the container 104B can slide down until it is locked in place by the element. stop (or elements) 212. If the body portion 103B includes the embrittled retention element (or elements) 302, the force induced by the pressure can break the embrittled retention element (or elements) 302 thereby allowing the container 104B slides down until locked in place by stop element (or elements) 212.

[0135] Optionally, the pressure-applying element 204 is adapted to first apply pressure to the entire container 104B and/or at least to the circumferential side wall of the container 104B in order to push the entire container 104B down the body portion 103B until be locked in place by the stop element (or elements) 212. After the container 104B is locked in place (operating position), the pressure application element 204 can apply pressure to the sliding joint 105B. For example, the pressure-applying element 204 can be adjustable with two sizes and/or surface diameters, a first size adapted to fit a size of the top face of the container 104B and a second size adapted to fit the top face. end of sliding joint 105B and/or part thereof. Optionally, the container 104B is attached to a top lid and/or a top seal that covers the top face of the capsule 100B. The top cap and/or top seal can be removed from the capsule 100B thereby releasing the container 104B so that the container 104B can slide down until it is locked in place by the stop member (or elements) 212. top cap and/or top seal can be removed manually by the user and/or automatically by the nail polish application apparatus before and/or after being placed in capsule compartment 202.

[0136] While the container 104B is pressed towards the bottom side of the body portion 103B, the bottom face of the container 104B can be pierced by the inner piercing element (or elements) 304. The piercing location on the bottom face of the container 104B can be adapted as a weakened area to be easily pierced by the internal piercing element (or elements) 304. As container 104B is pierced, nail polish fluid 106 contained in container 104B is released into body portion 103B. Container 104B can be pressed down until it is locked in place by stop element (or elements) 212.

[0137] As shown in Figure 3C, the pressure application element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105B which slides down towards the bottom face of the container 104B. As a result of sliding joint 105B moving toward the bottom side of body portion 103B, a reservoir volume defined by container 104B is reduced, thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. Internal pressure can force released nail polish fluid 106 to flow into body portion 103B and through transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to nail polish application element 110.

[0138] Reference is now made to Figure 4A, Figure 4B and Figure 4C, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a third exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a storage compartment. exemplary dispensing, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100C of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a container housing 102C such as the container housing 102 and a container 104C such as the container 104 sealed with a sliding joint 105C such as the sliding joint 105. Container housing 102C comprises a body portion 103C such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108C such as discharge nozzle 108. Discharge nozzle 108C deploys a perforating transport tunnel 402, for example, a hollow pointed wedge, a hollow needle and/or the like serving as the conveying tunnel 112. The discharge nozzle 108C further includes an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. container 104C defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Capsule 100C may further include one or more sealing elements such as sealing element 210 and/or one or more sealing elements. stop such as the stop member 212. The body portion 103C may also include a flange-shaped rim such as the flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as the capsule compartment 202.

[0139] In its initial state, the capsule 100C is provided with the container 104C placed in an elevated position in a top portion of the body portion 103C so that the container 104C is not in contact with the piercing transport tunnel 402. container 104C can be maintained in the elevated position by frictional force between the circumferential side wall of container 104C and the circumferential side wall of body portion 103C. Optionally, body portion 103C includes one or more fragile retaining elements such as weakened retaining element 302 that can hold container 104C in the elevated position.

[0140] As shown in Figure 4A, the capsule 100C can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism 206 to lock the capsule 100C using the rim in flange form 114. As shown, the container 104C is located in the raised position.

[0141] As shown in Figure 4B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 can apply pressure to the top side of the sliding joint 105C. Pressure applied by pressure-applying member 204 can push container 104C down toward the bottom side of body portion 103C. Cap 100C can apply the same mechanisms and techniques described for cap 100B to push container 104C into body portion 103C.

[0142] While the container 104C is pressed towards the bottom side of the body portion 103C, the bottom face of the container 104C can be pierced by the perforating transport tunnel 402. The piercing location on the bottom face of the container 104C can be be adapted as a fragile area to be easily pierced by the perforating transport tunnel 402. As the container 104C is pierced, the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the container 104C is released into the body portion 103C. Container 104C can be pressed down until it is locked in place by stop element (or elements) 212.

[0143] As shown in Figure 4C, the pressure application element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105C which slides down towards the bottom face of the container 104C. As a result of sliding joint 105C moving toward the bottom side of body portion 103C, the reservoir volume defined by container 104C is reduced, thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. Internal pressure can force released nail polish fluid 106 to flow into body portion 103C and through perforating transport tunnel 402 to nail polish application element 110.

[0144] Reference is now made to Figure 5A, Figure 5B and Figure 5C, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a storage compartment. exemplary dispensing, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100D of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a container housing 102D such as container housing 102 and a container 104D such as container 104 sealed with a sliding joint 105D such as the sliding joint 105. Container housing 102D comprises a body portion 103D such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more transport tunnels such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application member such as nail polish application member 110. Container 104D defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Capsule 100D may additionally include one or more sealing elements such as the sealing member 210 and/or one or more stop members such as the stopping member 212. The body portion 103D may also include a flanged rim such as the Flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202.

[0145] As shown in Figure 5A, the capsule 100D can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism 206 to lock the capsule 100D using the rim in flange form 114. The container 104D is placed in the housing capsule 103D such that the same is locked in place by the stop element (or elements) 212.

[0146] As shown in Figure 5B, an external piercing element 502 is used to pierce the bottom face of the container 104D. Outer piercing element 502 can be inserted, for example, through transport tunnel 112 to pierce the bottom face of container 104D. The piercing location on the bottom face of the container 104D can be adapted as a fragile area to be easily pierced by the outer piercing element 502. In another example, the outer piercing element 502 can be inserted from the top of the capsule 100D. Outer piercing element 502 can be inserted through gasket 105D to pierce the bottom face of container 104D. Gasket 105D may be produced from a material that has a high coefficient of elasticity so that after the outer piercing element 502 is withdrawn from container 104D, gasket 105D reseals the opening in the top face of container 104D to prevent the nail polish fluid 106 flows through the drilled opening in gasket 105D. The outer piercing member 502 which may be part of the nail polish application apparatus may be used to pierce the container 104D while the capsule 100D is inserted into the capsule compartment 202. Optionally, the outer piercing member 502 may be used to pierce the container 104D before inserting the capsule 100D into the capsule compartment 202, for example in a piercing compartment and/or the like. After container 104D is pierced, nail polish fluid 106 contained in container 104D is released into body portion 103D.

[0147] As shown in Figure 5C, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105D which slides down towards the bottom face of the container 104D. As a result of sliding joint 105D moving toward the bottom side of body portion 103D, the reservoir volume defined by container 104D is reduced, thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. Internal pressure can force released nail polish fluid 106 to flow into body portion 103D and through transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to nail polish application element 110.

[0148] Reference is now made to Figure 6A and Figure 6B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a fifth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, of according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100E of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103E such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103E defining the reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid nail polish such as nail polish fluid 106 is sealed with a sliding joint 105E such as sliding joint 105. Body portion 103E may also include a flanged collar such as flanged collar 114 fitted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202. Capsule 100E further includes one or more sealed openings 602 such as opening 214. The opening (or openings) 602 may be located, for example, inside the tunnel (or tunnels) conveyor 112, which prevents nail polish fluid 106 from flowing into nail polish application member 110. In another example, opening (or openings) 602 may be located on the bottom side of body portion 103E where transport tunnel 112 connects to body portion 103E.

[0149] As shown in Figure 6A, the capsule 100E can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism 206 to lock the capsule 100E using the rim in flange form 114.

[0150] As shown in Figure 6B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105E which slides down towards the bottom side of the body portion 103E. As a result of the sliding joint 105E moving towards the bottom side of the body portion 103E, a volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion 103E is reduced, thereby creating an internal pressure in the reservoir. The internal pressure fractures the body portion 103E so that the opening (or openings) 602 can open automatically, i.e., automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the portion. of body 103E. The internal pressure may further force the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0151] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 602 can be opened by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0152] Reference is now made to Figure 7A, Figure 7B and Figure 7C, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a sixth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a storage compartment. exemplary dispensing, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100F of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103F such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108F such as discharge nozzle 108C. An opening in a top face of the body portion 103F is sealed by a sliding joint 105F such as a sliding joint 105E. The discharge nozzle 108F includes a piercing transport tunnel such as the piercing transport tunnel 402 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103F may also include a flange-shaped ring such as flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202.

[0153] The body portion 103F defining the reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106 further includes an inner membrane surface 702. The membrane surface 702 confines the nail polish fluid 106 to an upper portion of body portion 103F. Membrane surface 702 is disposed on body portion 103F such that it is not in contact with perforating transport tunnel 402.

[0154] As shown in Figure 7A, the capsule 100F can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The membrane surface 702 does not touch the piercing transport tunnel 402. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the mechanism locking mechanism 206 for locking the capsule 100F using the flange-shaped collar 114.

[0155] As shown in Figure 7B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105F which slides down toward the bottom side of the body portion 103F. The sliding joint 105F moving towards the bottom side of the body portion 103F can create an internal pressure in the upper portion of the body portion 103F so that the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the upper portion of the body portion 103F press the membrane surface 702 towards the perforating transport tunnel 402.

[0156] As shown in Figure 7C, the membrane surface 702 is pressed against the piercing transport tunnel 402 until it is fractured by the piercing transport tunnel 402. As the membrane surface 702 is fractured, the nail polish fluid 106 is released out of the upper portion of the body portion 103F. As slide joint 105F continues to slide toward the bottom side of body portion 103F a reservoir volume defined by body portion 103F is reduced which increases internal pressure in the reservoir and forces the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the perforating transport tunnel 402 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0157] Optionally, the construction of the capsule 100F employs the structure and technique described for the capsule 100B. In such embodiments, the body portion 103F includes one or more internal piercing elements such as the internal piercing element 304. The membrane surface 702 is disposed on the body portion 103F so that it does not come into contact with the internal piercing element. 304. In such embodiments, capsule 100F may use a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108.

[0158] Optionally, the membrane surface 702 is a sealing surface that is fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 for the nail polish application element 110.

[0159] Optionally, if one or more stirring elements such as the stirring element 118 are disposed in the body portion 103F, the stirring element (or elements) 118 can be used to help fracture the membrane surface 702. When if the capsule 100F is shaken to agitate the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the body portion 103F, the agitation element (or elements) 118 can press the membrane surface 702 against the perforating transport tunnel 402 and/or the internal perforator 304. This may fracture membrane surface 702 thereby releasing nail polish fluid 106 from the upper portion of body portion 103F.

[0160] Reference is now made to Figure 8A and Figure 8B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a seventh exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, of according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100G of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103G such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103G defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. One or more high elasticity faces 804 of body portion 103G have a coefficient of elasticity that is greater than the coefficient of elasticity of other faces 802 of body portion 103G. Cap 100G may further include one or more sealed openings 806 such as opening 214. Opening (or openings) 806 may be located, for example, inside transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112, which prevents fluid from of nail polish 106 flow into the nail polish application element 110. In another example, the opening (or openings) 806 may be located on the bottom side of the body portion 103G where the transport tunnel 112 connects to the nail polish portion 106. of body 103G.

[0161] As shown in Figure 8A, the capsule 100G can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202.

[0162] As shown in Figure 8B, a pressure-applying element such as pressure-applying element 204 presses down on face 802. In other exemplary embodiments, face 802 can be a side face of body portion 103G and the high elasticity face (or faces) 804 may be the top face and/or other side faces of the body portion 103G. In such embodiments the pressure-applying member 204 can press the body portion 103G from the side. Naturally, the capsule housing 202 and pressure-applying element 204 can be adapted to accommodate the capsule 100G where the high resiliency faces are the side faces of the body portion 103G.

[0163] As the pressure application element 204 moves downwards, the high elasticity faces 804 may bend thereby deforming the body portion 103G and reducing the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion 103G. The reduced volume can create an internal pressure in the reservoir which can fracture the body portion 103G at the sealed opening (or openings) 806 which can open automatically, i.e. automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing nail polish fluid 106 contained in body portion 103G. The internal pressure may further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0164] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 806 is a sealing surface that is fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the tunnel (or tunnels) carrier 112 for the nail polish application element 110.

[0165] Reference is now made to Figure 9A and Figure 9B, which are views in longitudinal cross-section of an exemplary eighth embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, of according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100H of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103H such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103H defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Body portion 103H is constructed as a tubular body having a circumferential side wall constructed with one or more annular corrugations 902 disposed around a central axis of said body portion 103H. Cap 100H may additionally include one or more sealed openings 904 such as opening 214. Opening (or openings) 904 may be located, for example, inside transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112, which prevents fluid from of nail polish 106 flow into the nail polish application member 110. In another example, the opening (or openings) 904 may be located on the bottom side of the body portion 103H where the transport tunnel 112 connects to the nail polish portion 103H. of body 103H.

[0166] As shown in Figure 9A, the capsule 100H can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202.

[0167] As shown in Figure 9B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on a top face of the body portion 103H. As the pressure-applying element 204 moves downwards, the annular corrugation (or corrugations) 902 can bend (retract) thereby reducing the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion 103H. The reduced volume can create an internal pressure in the reservoir which can fracture the body portion 103H at the sealed opening (or openings) 904 which can automatically open, i.e., automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing nail polish fluid 106 contained in body portion 103H. The internal pressure may further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0168] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 904 is a sealing surface that is fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the tunnel (or tunnels) carrier 112 for the nail polish application element 110.

[0169] Reference is now made to Figure 10A and Figure 10B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a ninth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, of according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100I of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103I such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103I defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Body portion 103I includes one or more sealed injection openings 1002 which may be located on a top face of body portion 103I and/or on a top of one or more side faces circumferential features of body portion 103I. The reservoir defined by the body portion 103I may contain some gas 1004, for example air, so that when the capsule 100I is inserted into a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202, the injection opening (or openings) 1002 is above a surface level of the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the body portion 103I. The body portion 103I may also include a flanged ring such as the flanged ring 114 adapted to the capsule compartment 202. The capsule 100I may additionally include one or more openings 1006 such as the opening 214.

[0170] As shown in Figure 10A, the capsule 100I can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The sealed injection opening (or openings) 1002 can be opened by one or more piercing elements, for example, a needle, a pointed extrusion and/or the like which are part of the nail polish apparatus.

[0171] As shown in Figure 10B, a compressor 1010 which is part of the nail polish application apparatus can inject one or more compression materials 1008, for example a gas (for example, air and/or the like), a liquid (e.g., water, oil and/or the like) and/or the like at high pressure into the body portion 103I through the open injection port (or ports) 1002. The injected compression material 1008 can create an internal pressure in the reservoir defined by body portion 103I. The internal pressure in the reservoir can fracture the body portion 103I at the opening (or openings) 1006 which can open automatically, i.e. automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the contained nail polish fluid 106 in the body portion 103I. The internal pressure may further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0172] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 1006 is a sealing surface that is fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the tunnel (or tunnels) carrier 112 for the nail polish application element 110.

[0173] Reference is now made to Figure 11A, Figure 11B and Figure 11C, which are views in longitudinal cross-section of the tenth and eleventh exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100J of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103J such as the body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108J such as the discharge nozzle 108 which includes a transport tunnel 112J such as the transport tunnel 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103J defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid. of nail polish 106. One or more length faces of the transport tunnel 112J and/or part thereof are constructed from one or more materials having a high coefficient of elasticity, for example, a polymer. The high tensile length face (or faces) of the conveyor tunnel 112J can be bent and/or dented when pressure is applied thereto. Capsule 100J may additionally include one or more openings 1102 such as opening 214 which may be located in transport tunnel 112J.

[0174] As shown in Figure 11A, the capsule 100J can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202.

[0175] As shown in Figure 11B, a peristaltic pump 1104 which is part of the nail polish application apparatus can be applied to the transport tunnel 112J, that is, pressed against the face (or faces) of high length elasticity of transport tunnel 112J. The peristaltic pump 1104 can induce a displacement movement in the conveying tunnel 112J which can draw (suck) the nail polish fluid 106 from the body portion 103J towards the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103J may include one or more air openings 1106 to allow air to come into the body portion 103J for the extracted nail polish fluid 106, thereby preventing a vacuum in the body portion 103J and allowing displacement movement towards extracting nail polish fluid 106 from body portion 103J. The air opening (or openings) 1106 that is typically closed (i.e., prior to using the capsule 100J) can be opened by one or more piercing elements, e.g., a needle, a pointed extrusion, and/or the like. which are part of the nail polish apparatus.

[0176] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 1102 is a sealing surface that is fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the tunnel (or tunnels) carrier 112 for the nail polish application element 110.

[0177] Optionally, as shown in Figure 11C, one or more faces of a body portion 103K of an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100J1 such as the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 are high elasticity faces constructed from one or more materials that have a high coefficient of elasticity. For example, the upper parts of the body portion 103J1, for example, the top face (or part thereof) and/or the upper sections of the side faces of the body portion 103J1 are constructed of, for example, nylon. High elasticity faces can dent when there is low pressure in the reservoir defined by body portion 100J1. The peristaltic pump 1104 may be pressed against the high tensile length face (or faces) of the transport tunnel 112J, thereby inducing displacement movement in the transport tunnel 112J. The displacement movement can draw the nail polish fluid 106 from the body portion 103J1 towards the nail polish application element 110. As the nail polish fluid 106 is drawn from the body portion 103J1, the pressure in the body portion 103J1 is reduced and the high tensile faces of the body portion 103J1 can knead, thereby preventing a vacuum in the body portion 103J1 and allowing displacement movement to extract the nail polish fluid 106 from the body portion 103J1. body 103J1.

[0178] Reference is now made to Figure 12A, Figure 12B and Figure 12C, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of the twelfth and thirteenth exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0179] Figure 12A, Figure 12B and Figure 12C show an exemplary embodiment 100K of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 comprising a body portion 103K such as the body portion 103 and a dispensing mouthpiece. discharge 108K as well as discharge nozzle 108C. An opening in a top face of the body portion 103K is sealed by a sliding joint 105K such as a sliding joint 105E. The discharge nozzle 108K includes a piercing transport tunnel such as the piercing transport tunnel 402 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103K may also include a flange-shaped rim such as flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202. The body portion 103K defining the reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid nail polish 106 further includes an inner membrane surface 1202 such as membrane surface 702 containing nail polish fluid on an upper portion of body portion 103K. Cap 100K may additionally include one or more magnetic elements 1204 on top of slide joint 105K. The magnetic element 1204 which can be attracted and/or repelled according to a magnetic field applied thereto. Optionally, the magnetic element 1204 is part of the nail polish application apparatus so that, after inserting the capsule 100K into the capsule compartment 202, the magnetic element 1204 is placed, for example, on a top face of the body portion 103K, in particular on top of the 105K sliding joint.

[0180] As shown in Figure 12A, the capsule 100K can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The membrane surface 1202 does not touch the piercing transport tunnel 402. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the mechanism locking means 206 for locking the capsule 100F using the flanged collar 114. The capsule compartment 202 may additionally include one or more magnetic field generators 1206, e.g., a solenoid and/or the like. The magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 can generate a magnetic field when, for example, an electric current is directed therethrough. The direction, magnitude and/or other magnetic field parameters of the generated magnetic field may depend on the electric current characteristics. The magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 may be located at the bottom of the capsule compartment 202 and adapted to generate a magnetic field to attract the magnetic element (or elements) 1204. Optionally, the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 is located above the capsule 100K and adapted to generate a magnetic field to repel the magnetic element (or elements) 1204.

[0181] As shown in Figure 12B, the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 can induce the magnetic field to attract the magnetic material 1204, thereby applying pressure to the sliding joint 105K. Optionally, if the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 is located above the sliding joint 105K, the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 can induce the magnetic field to repel the magnetic material 1204 thereby applying pressure to the joint 105K slider. Pressure applied from the top of joint 105K can press down on slide joint 105K towards the bottom side of body portion 103K. The sliding joint 105K moving towards the bottom side of the body portion 103K can create an internal pressure in the upper portion of the body portion 103K so that the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the upper portion of the body portion 103K press membrane surface 1202 towards piercing transport tunnel 402. Membrane surface 1202 may be pressed against piercing transport tunnel 402 until fractured by piercing transport tunnel 402. As membrane surface 1202 is fractured, nail polish fluid 106 is released from the upper portion of body portion 103K. As slide joint 105K continues to slide toward the bottom side of body portion 103K a reservoir volume defined by body portion 103K is reduced which increases internal pressure in the reservoir and forces the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the perforating transport tunnel 402 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0182] Optionally, one or more magnetic piercing elements are arranged in the body portion.

[0183] Figure 12C shows an exemplary embodiment 100L of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 comprising a body portion 103L such as the body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as the discharge nozzle 108 An opening in a top face of the body portion 103L is sealed by a sliding joint 105L such as a sliding joint 105E. Body portion 103L may also include a flange-shaped rim such as flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202. Body portion 103L further includes inner membrane surface 1202 which contains the nail polish fluid in the upper portion of body portion 103L. Capsule 100L may additionally include one or more magnetic elements 1204 placed on top of sliding joint 105L. Capsule 100L further includes one or more magnetic piercing elements 1208 disposed in nail polish fluid 106 contained by membrane surface 1202 in the upper portion of body portion 103L.

[0184] The capsule 100L can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202 that has the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206. When the magnetic field is generated by the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206 (for example, excited by current magnetic field), the magnetic piercing element (or elements) 1208 can be attracted towards the source of the magnetic field, i.e. towards the magnetic field generator (or generators) 1206. While moving towards the magnetic field generator (or generators) magnetic field 1206, the magnetic piercing element (or elements) 1208 may press against the membrane surface 1202 and as a result may fracture the membrane surface 1202. Optionally, one or more ends, faces and/or sides of the element (or elements) ) magnetic piercing element 1208 include sharp edges to improve a piercing ability of the magnetic piercing element (or elements) 1208.

[0185] Reference is now made to Figure 13A, Figure 13B and Figure 13C, which are views in longitudinal cross-section of a fourteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a compartment dispensing device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100M of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103M such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108M such as discharge nozzle 108C. The discharge nozzle 108L includes a piercing transport tunnel such as the piercing transport tunnel 402 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The body portion 103M may also include a flange-shaped ring such as flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202.

[0186] The capsule 100M further includes an inner container 1302 disposed within the body portion 103M. While body portion 103M defines a reservoir, inner container 1302 contains nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Inner container 1302 can be disposed in body portion 103M so that it does not come into contact with contact with perforating transport tunnel 402.

[0187] The capsule 100M may employ a construction of one or more of the capsule embodiments described herein above, for example, the capsule 100E having a sliding joint 105E, the capsule 100G having one or more high elasticity faces, capsule 100H having one or more annular corrugations and/or the like. For brevity, the mechanism of capsule 100E is described, however, this should not be construed as limiting. In the described embodiment, an opening in a top face of the body portion 103M is sealed with a sliding joint 105M such as a sliding joint 105E.

[0188] As shown in Figure 13A, the capsule 100M can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The inner container 1302 does not touch the piercing transport tunnel 402. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism lock 206 for locking the capsule 100M with the use of the flanged ring 114.

[0189] As shown in Figure 13B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on a sliding joint 105M which slides down toward the bottom side of the body portion 103M. The sliding joint 105M moving towards the bottom side of the body portion 103M can press the inner container 1302 against the piercing transport tunnel 402 until it is fractured by the piercing transport tunnel 402.

[0190] As shown in Figure 13C, once the inner container 1302 is fractured, the nail polish fluid 106 is released out of the inner container 1302 into the reservoir defined by the body portion 103M. As slide joint 105M continues to slide toward the bottom side of body portion 103M a volume of the reservoir defined by body portion 103M is reduced, thereby increasing the internal pressure in the reservoir and forcing the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the perforating transport tunnel 402 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0191] Optionally, the construction of the capsule 100M employs the structure and technique described for the capsule 100B. In such embodiments, the body portion 103M includes one or more inner piercing elements such as the inner piercing element 304. The inner container 1302 is disposed in the body portion 103M so that it does not come into contact with the inner piercing element 304 In such embodiments, capsule 100M may use a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108.

[0192] Optionally, the inner container 1302 is fractured by an external piercing element such as the outer piercing element 502 to allow the nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the injection element nail polish 110.

[0193] Reference is now made to Figure 14A, Figure 14B and Figure 14C, which are views in longitudinal cross-section of a fifteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a compartment dispensing device, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100N of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 includes a body portion 103N such as the body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108N such as the discharge nozzle 108. The discharge nozzle 108N comprises one or more transport tunnels 112N such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. A top opening of the body portion 103N is sealed with a sliding joint 105N such as sliding joint 105E. One or more length faces of the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112N and/or part thereof are constructed from one or more materials having a high coefficient of elasticity, for example a polymer. The high tensile length face (or faces) of the transport tunnel 112N can be bent and/or dented when pressure is applied thereto. One or more sealed openings 1402, for example a weakened surface, are disposed in the transport tunnel 112N.

[0194] As shown in Figure 14A, the capsule 100N can be inserted into a capsule compartment such as the capsule compartment 202. The sealed opening (or openings) 1402 forms a barrier to contain the nail polish fluid 106 inside of the body portion 103N.

[0195] As shown in Figure 14B, a pressure application element 1404 of the nail polish application apparatus can apply pressure to one or more of the length faces of the conveying tunnel 112N. The pressure applied by the pressure-applying element 1404 can deform the transport tunnel 112N, for example, bend, crumple and/or the like, thereby breaking the sealed opening (or openings) 1402 disposed within the transport tunnel 112N. Optionally, the nail polish application apparatus can use the pressure application member 1404 and/or one or other mechanisms to deform the transport tunnel 112N before the capsule 100N is inserted into the capsule compartment 202. In some embodiments, the user can manually deform the transport tunnel 112N to break the sealed opening (or openings) 1402. The user can deform the transport tunnel 112N before the capsule 100N is inserted into the capsule compartment 202 and/or while the capsule 100N is located in capsule compartment 202.

[0196] As shown in Figure 14C, once the sealed opening (or openings) 1402 is fractured (broken), the nail polish fluid 106 is released out of the inner container of the body portion 103N. As the sliding joint 105N slides toward the bottom side of the body portion 103N, a volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion 103N is reduced, thereby increasing the internal pressure in the reservoir and forcing the released nail polish fluid 106 flowing through the transport tunnel 112N to the nail polish application element 110.

[0197] Reference is now made to Figure 15A and Figure 15B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of a sixteenth exemplary embodiment of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into an exemplary dispensing compartment, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary embodiment 100O of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100, for example, the capsule 100O includes a body portion 1030 such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108. Body portion 1030 may be divided into one or more sealed chambers, for example 103O-1 and 103O-2 which are separated from each other by a separating wall. Each of chambers 103O-1 and 103O-2 may contain a different type of nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. For example, chamber 103O-1 may contain a nail polish fluid 106A and chamber 103O-2 may contain nail polish fluid 106B. Chambers 103O-1 and 103O-2 may each include one or more openings 1502 such as opening 214, for example chamber 103O-1 may include opening 1502A and chamber 103O-2 may include opening 1502B. Optionally, a single opening 1502 can be used to serve both chamber 103O-1 and chamber 103O-2, for example, a single opening 1502 located at one or more tangent points between chamber 103O-1 and chamber 103O- 2, for example, below the separating wall.

[0198] As shown in Figure 15A, the capsule 100O can be inserted into a capsule compartment such as the capsule compartment 202. The sealed openings 1502A and 1502B form a barrier to contain the nail polish fluid 106 within the respective chambers 103O-1 and 103O-2.

[0199] As shown in Figure 15B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 applies pressure to one or more faces of the body portion 103O, for example, a top face. As the pressure-applying element 204 moves downward, the high tensile faces of the body portion 1030 can bend, thereby deforming the body portion 1030 and reducing the volume of the reservoir defined by the body portion 103O. The reduced volume can create an internal pressure in the reservoir which can fracture openings 1502A and 1502B which can open automatically, i.e., automatically switch from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the nail polish fluids 106A and 106B contained in chambers 103O-1 and 103O-2 respectively for the bottom portion of the body portion 103O. The two types of nail polish fluids 106A and 106B can be mixed to form a mixed nail polish fluid 106C. Internal pressure may further force the mixed nail polish fluid 106C to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0200] Optionally, the opening (or openings) 1502A and/or 1502B are sealing surfaces that are fractured by an external piercing element such as the external piercing element 502 to release the nail polish fluids 106A and/or 106B from the chambers 103O-1 and/or 103O-2 respectively for body portion 103O. As the pressure-applying member 204 further deforms the body portion 103O, the increased internal pressure in the reservoir defined by the body portion 103O can force the mixed nail polish fluid 106C to flow through the transport tunnel 112 to the pressure-applying member 106C. nail polish application 110.

[0201] Reference is now made to Figure 16A, and Figure 16B, which are views in longitudinal cross-section of the seventeenth and eighteenth exemplary embodiments of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule inserted into a storage compartment. exemplary dispensing, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0202] Figure 16A shows an exemplary embodiment 100P of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 comprising a container housing 102P such as container housing 102 and a container 104P such as container 104 sealed with a sliding joint 105P as well as sliding joint 105. Container housing 102P comprises a body portion 103P such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more transport tunnels such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The container 104P defines a reservoir adapted to contain nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid. nail polish 106. Body portion 103P may also include a flanged rim such as flanged rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202. Container 104P may include one or more openings 1602 such as opening 214 which may be located on an upper face of container 104P and/or on an upper end of one or more side faces of container 104P. Body portion 103P may include an opening in a top face of body portion 103P to allow a pressure-applying element such as pressure-applying element 204 to apply pressure to a top side of slide joint 105P. The opening in the top face of the body portion 103P may be fitted with one or more sealing elements around a perimeter of the opening to seal the body portion 103P as the pressure-applying element 204 moves within the body portion. 103P body.

[0203] The capsule 100P can be inserted into a capsule compartment such as the capsule compartment 202. The pressure application element 204 can press down on the sliding joint 105P that slides down towards the bottom face of the container 104P . Body portion 103P may include one or more stop members such as stop member 212 to hold container 104P in place while pressure applying member 204 presses against slide joint 105P. As a result of sliding joint 105P moving toward the bottom side of body portion 103P, a reservoir volume defined by container 104P is reduced thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. The internal pressure can fracture the container 104P since the opening (or openings) 1602 can automatically open, i.e., automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the container 104P for body portion 103P. The internal pressure can further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow between the circumferential walls of the container 104P and the circumferential walls of the body portion 103P and through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element. of nail 110.

[0204] Figure 16B shows an exemplary embodiment 100Q of the nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100 comprising a container housing 102Q such as container housing 102 and a container 104Q such as container 104. The housing of container 102Q comprises a body portion 103Q such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 including one or more transport tunnels such as transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an element nail polish application element such as nail polish application element 110. Container 104Q defines a reservoir adapted to hold nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. Container 104Q is adapted to hold an opening in a bottom face of the container 104Q and a sliding joint 105Q such as the sliding joint 105 that seals the opening in the bottom face. Container 104Q may further include one or more openings 1602 such as opening 214 which may be located in an upper face of container 104Q. Body portion 103Q may include one or more transport tunnels 1604 for conveying the nail polish fluid 106 released from container 104Q to transport tunnel 112. Body portion 103Q may also include a flange-shaped rim such as flange-shaped rim 114 adapted to a capsule compartment such as capsule compartment 202.

[0205] The capsule 100Q can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202 which is adapted to have a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 that pushes the sliding joint 105Q towards the top face of the container 104Q. Body portion 103Q may include one or more stop members such as stop member 212 to hold container 104Q in place while pressure applying member 204 presses against slide joint 105Q. As a result of sliding joint 105Q moving toward the top side of body portion 103Q, a reservoir volume defined by container 104Q is reduced, thereby creating internal pressure in the reservoir. The internal pressure can fracture the container 104Q since the opening (or openings) 1602 can open automatically, i.e., automatically change from the first state to the second state, thereby releasing the nail polish fluid 106 contained in the container 104Q for body portion 103Q. The internal pressure may further force the released nail polish fluid 106 to flow through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 1604 and through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to the nail polish application element 110.

[0206] Optionally, the body portion 103Q includes one or more inner piercing elements 1606 such as the inner piercing element 304 which may be located on the inner side of the top face of the body portion 103Q. When canister 104Q is pressed upward toward the top face of body portion 103Q, inner piercing element (or elements) 1606 can fracture canister 104Q, thereby releasing nail polish fluid 106 contained in canister 104Q for body portion 103Q.

[0207] Reference is now made to Figure 17A and Figure 17B, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule with a top seal, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule such as capsule 100 includes a body portion such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The capsule 100 may additionally be constructed of a container housing such as the housing of container 102 and a container such as container 104.

[0208] The capsule 100 can include a top seal 1702 that can seal the body portion 103 to prevent contact with air as well as prevent evaporation of one or more components of nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106. The butt seal 1702 can be produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, a metal foil (for example, aluminum foil and/or the like), a ceramic material, and/or the like. Optionally, the material (or materials) used to produce the top seal 1702 is characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent one or more components of the nail polish fluid, e.g., solvents, from dissipating through the top seal. 1702 and evaporate over time.

[0209] The top seal 1702 can be fitted with one or more rupture gaskets 1304, in particular a rupture gasket arranged around a perimeter of the body portion 103, for example on a flange-shaped rim such as the flange-shaped rim 114.

[0210] As shown in Figure 17A, the capsule 100E can be inserted into the capsule compartment 202. The capsule compartment 202 can include a locking mechanism such as the locking mechanism 206 to lock the capsule 100 using the rim in flange form 114. In particular, the locking mechanism 206 can press against the edges (perimeter) of the top seal 1702.

[0211] As shown in Figure 17B, a pressure-applying element such as the pressure-applying element 204 presses down on the sliding joint 105 which slides down toward the bottom side of the body portion 103. As a result of the sliding joint 105 moves towards the bottom side of the body portion 103, the top seal 1702 can be broken, torn, cut and/or fractured. In particular, the top seal 1702 may break at the rupture gasket (or joints) 1304. A perimeter portion 1702A of the top seal 1702 may be left on top of the body portion 103, in particular the perimeter portion 1702A may be clamped between the flange-shaped rim 114 and the locking mechanism 206 while a center portion 1702B of the top seal 1702 which is torn away from the perimeter portion 1702A can be clamped between the pressure-applying element 204 and the sliding joint 105 .

[0212] Optionally, the top seal 1702 is manually removed by the user. In some embodiments, top seal 1702 is automatically removed by a nail polish application apparatus prior to applying pressure application member 204.

[0213] Reference is now made to Figure 18, which is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule with an adjustable shutter, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule such as capsule 100 includes a body portion such as body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle such as discharge nozzle 108 which includes one or more discharge tunnels. transport such as the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 and an integrated nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The capsule 100 may additionally be constructed of a container housing 102 and a container 104.

[0214] The capsule 100 may include a dynamically adjustable shutter 1802 installed in the discharge nozzle 108. The shutter 1802 may be used to control a flow of nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106 through the transport tunnel 112 for the nail polish application element 110. The shutter 1802 can include a locking element, for example, a screw, a mechanical valve, an electromagnetic valve, a pressure lever and/or the like that can be configured for two or more operating states. In a first state, plug 1802 can block the flow of nail polish fluid 106 through transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112. In one or more other states, plug 1802 is adjusted to allow at least partial flow of fluid. of nail polish 106 through the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112.

[0215] The obturator 1802, in particular when used as the screw, the pressure lever and/or the like can be operated by a user of the nail polish application apparatus. Additionally and/or alternatively, the shutter 1802, in particular when used as the mechanical valve, the electromagnetic valve and/or the like, can be controlled by the nail polish application apparatus. For example, the nail polish application apparatus can apply a magnetic field through the electromagnetic valve to change between operating states with respect to the magnitude of the magnetic field. In another example, the shutter 1802, in particular the pressing lever, may be adapted for mechanically engaging (contacting) a shutter control element of the nail polish application apparatus when the capsule 100 is placed in a capsule compartment. such as, for example, the capsule compartment 202. The nail polish application apparatus can displace, move and/or maneuver the shutter control member to open and/or close the push lever.

[0216] Optionally, the shutter 1802 is part of the dispensing apparatus and not the capsule 100D. For example, obturator 1802 may be utilized by a peristaltic pump such as peristaltic pump 1104 which may be adjusted to control the flow of nail polish fluid 106 through transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112. In these embodiments, the capsule 100 can be constructed with a discharge nozzle such as the discharge nozzle 108J of the capsule 100J.

[0217] Now reference is made to Figure 19A, Figure 19B, Figure 19C, Figure 19D, Figure 19E, Figure 19F, Figure 19G, Figure 19H, Figure 19I, Figure 19J, Figure 19K and Figure 19L, which are longitudinal cross-sectional views of exemplary nail polish application elements of a nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figures 19A to 19J show a plurality of exemplary nail polish application elements such as the nail polish application element 110 integrated into a discharge nozzle such as the discharge nozzle 108 of a nail polish storage and dispensing capsule. nail polish such as the cap 100. A proximal end of the nail polish application element 110 connects to a transport tunnel such as the transport tunnel 112 of the discharge nozzle 108.

[0218] As shown in Figure 19A, an embodiment 110A of the exemplary nail polish application member 110 comprises a plurality of hair strands 1902. Nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106 exiting the nail polish tunnel carrier 112 may flow over the plurality of hairs 1902 for application to a nail surface as the hairs 1902 move along the nail surface. Hair strands 1902 can include, for example, synthetic hair strands, organic hair strands (e.g., human, animal, etc.), and/or a combination thereof.

[0219] As shown in Figure 19B, an embodiment 110B of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 includes a plurality of hair strands 704 wherein a transport tunnel 112A such as transport tunnel 112 extends into the plurality of hair strands 1902 for conveying the nail polish fluid 106 in a uniform manner over the plurality of hair strands 1902.

[0220] As shown in Figure 19C, an embodiment 110C of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 includes a plurality of hair strands 1902. A transport tunnel 112B such as the transport tunnel 112 extending into the plurality of hair strands 1902 includes one or more spray outlets 1904 for improving the uniformity of dispensing the nail polish fluid 106 over the plurality of hair strands 1902. The spray outlets 1904 can be used as, for example, holes in the Distal end of transport tunnel 112B located within the plurality of hairs 704. Spray outlets 1904 may additionally be used as, for example, elastic tubes extending into the plurality of hairs 1902.

[0221] As shown in Figure 19D, an embodiment 110D of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 includes a plurality of hairs 1902. At least one distal opening of a transport tunnel 112C such as the transport tunnel 112 that extends into the plurality of hairs 1902 is constructed as an elongated opening for conveying the nail polish fluid 106 in a uniform manner over the plurality of hairs 1902. Optionally, the transport tunnel 112C is constructed as a band (a slit) having an elongated profile that extends into the plurality of hairs 1902.

[0222] As shown in Figure 19E, an embodiment 110E of the exemplary nail polish application member 110 includes one or more elastic tubes 1906 having an internal dispensing tunnel. The elastic tube (or tubes) 1906 connects to a transport tunnel 112D such as the transport tunnel 112 for receiving the nail polish fluid 106 and dispensing it onto the nail surface. The elastic tube (or tubes) 1906 may be flexible to conform to the nail surface as the elastic tube (or tubes) 1906 moves along the nail surface.

[0223] For example, as shown in Figure 19F, an embodiment 110E1 may include a single elastic tube 1906_1 constructed as an at least partially flexible syringe needle having a hollow inner (empty) tunnel for conveying nail polish fluid 106 from the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 to a nail polish application tip 1912 from the needle 1906_1. The capsule 100 can be moved by the automated nail polish application apparatus and positioned so that the nail polish application tip 1912 can touch the nail surface to apply the nail polish fluid 106 to the nail surface. A diameter of the inner tunnel of the needle 1906_1 can be tailored according to one or more nail polish application parameters, for example, an outer diameter of the needle 1906_1, a viscosity of the nail polish fluid, a linear velocity at which the nail polish application apparatus moves capsule 100 and/or the like. For example, the inner tunnel diameter of the 1906_1 needle can be in the range of 0.1mm to 3mm.

[0224] Since the needle 1906_1 is flexible, the capsule 100 can be further maneuvered to position the flexible needle 1906_1 relative to the nail surface so that the nail polish application tip 1912 can be lightly pressed against the nail surface. Therefore, when moving the capsule for applying the nail polish fluid 106 to the nail surface, the nail polish application tip 1912 can accurately follow and/or conform to the shape, contour, curvatures and/or the like of the nail polish. nail area surface to which the nail polish fluid 106 is currently applied. This can significantly improve the results of nail polish application since the precise adjustment of the nail polish application tip 1912 to each point on the nail surface can significantly improve a distribution of the nail polish fluid 106 to the designated surface. of nail area. Such dynamic adjustment also significantly improves the uniform flatness of the nail polish fluid 106 over the entire nail surface since application can be done under substantially similar conditions to each point on the nail surface.

[0225] As shown in Figure 19G, an embodiment 110F of exemplary nail polish application member 110 includes a combination of one or more elastic tubes 1906 and a plurality of hair strands 1902.

[0226] As shown in Figure 19H, an embodiment 110G of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 is constructed as an elastic wiper 1908. The nail polish fluid 106 coming from the transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 can flow about the 1908 Cleaner for application to the nail surface as the 1908 Cleaner moves along the nail surface. Optionally, cleaner 1908 includes one or more internal dispensing tunnels through which nail polish fluid 106 from transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 can flow.

[0227] As shown in Figure 19I, an embodiment 110H of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 is constructed with one or more solid pipes 1910. The pipes 1910 may include an internal dispensing tunnel (or tunnels) that connect to the tunnel ( or tunnels) conveying 112 for receiving the nail polish fluid 106 and dispensing it onto the nail surface as the pipe (or pipes) 1910 moves along the nail surface.

[0228] For example, as shown in Figure 19J, an embodiment 110H1 may include a single solid barrel 1910_1 constructed as a syringe needle having a hollow (empty) inner tunnel for conveying nail polish fluid 106 from the tunnel (or tunnels) transport 112 for a nail polish application tip 1914 of the needle 1910_1. The capsule 100 can be moved by the automated nail polish application apparatus and positioned so that the nail polish application tip 1914 can touch the nail surface and/or float above the nail surface to apply the nail polish fluid. from nail 106 to nail surface. An inner tunnel diameter of the needle 1910_1 can be tailored according to one or more nail polish application parameters, for example, an outer diameter of the needle 1910_1, the viscosity of the nail polish fluid, a gap between the tip of nail polish application 1914 and the nail surface, the linear speed at which the nail polish application apparatus moves the capsule 100, and/or the like. For example, the inner tunnel diameter of the 1910_1 needle can be in a range of 0.1 mm to 3 mm.

[0229] The positioning of the nail polish application tip 1914 in relation to the nail surface can have an important impact on the quality of the nail polish application since the positioning can affect, for example, the precision of applying the nail polish fluid nail polish 106 to the desired nail surface area, accuracy of painted area/line, distribution of nail polish fluid 106 over painted nail surface area, and/or the like. To obtain the best application of the nail polish fluid to the nail surface, the 1914 nail polish application tip can be positioned at a certain height (gap) above the nail surface, for example, in a range of 0 mm to 2.5 mm with an optimal gap in the range of 0 mm to 0.7 mm. However, the accuracy of the gap between the 1914 Nail Polish Application Tip and the nail surface may depend on the diameter of the inner tunnel of the needle. The accuracy to maintain the gap between the 1914 nail polish application tip and the nail surface may be less significant for a small inner tunnel diameter and vice versa, the gap accuracy needs to be significantly high for larger tunnel diameters internal.

[0230] As shown in Figure 19K, an embodiment 110I of the exemplary nail polish application member 110 includes a plurality of hair strands 1902. A transport tunnel 112E such as transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112 extends to within the plurality of hairs 1902 from an angled direction to dispense the nail polish fluid 106 onto the plurality of hairs 1902 at a location closest to the location of application of the nail polish fluid 106 onto the surface nail.

[0231] Typically, the nail polish application element 110 can be fixed (mechanically coupled) to the discharge nozzle 108 in a vertical position, that is, in line with the vertical axis of the discharge nozzle 108. However, in some Embodiments of the present invention the brush assembly 108 can be mechanically coupled to the discharge nozzle 108 in a position vertical to the vertical axis of the discharge nozzle 108. The inclined position of the nail polish application element 110 can be useful for apply nail polish fluid 106 to one side and/or curved surface of the nail.

[0232] As shown in Figure 19L, an embodiment 110J of the exemplary nail polish application element 110 includes a plurality of hair strands 1902. The brush head 110J is secured in an inclined position relative to a vertical axis of the discharge nozzle 108, in particular, with respect to a proximal end of a transport tunnel (or tunnels) 112F such as transport tunnel 112. Transport tunnel 112F can be adapted to bend at its distal end towards the plurality of strands of hair 1902.

[0233] It should be noted that any two or more embodiments of the nail polish application element 110 shown herein above can be combined. Furthermore, any one of the exemplary nail polish application elements 110 and/or a combination thereof can be combined with the various embodiments of the capsules 100 described in the present invention.

[0234] Reference is now made to Figure 20, which is a flowchart of an exemplary process for producing an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. An exemplary process 2000 may be applied to produce an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule such as capsule 100, e.g., capsules 100A to 100R.

[0235] As shown in 2002, process 2000 starts with producing a body portion such as body portion 103. Body portion 103 may be produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, glass, metal , a ceramic material and/or the like through one or more production methods, e.g. molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like. Optionally, one or more of the materials used to produce the body portion 103 is characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent one or more components of the nail polish fluid, e.g., solvents, from dissipating through the body portion 103 and evaporate over time.

[0236] As shown in 2004, the process 2000 continues with the production of a discharge nozzle such as the discharge nozzle 108. The discharge nozzle 108 can be produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, glass, metal, a ceramic material and/or the like through one or more production methods, for example molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like.

[0237] As shown in 2006, the process 2000 continues with the production of the nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110. The nail polish application element 110 can be produced in one or more further configurations as described herein above with the use of one or more materials, e.g. a polymer, metal, hair strands and/or the like through one or more production methods, e.g. moulding, 3D printing, machining CNC and/or similar.

[0238] As shown in 2008, the nail polish application element 110 is mechanically coupled to the discharge nozzle 108. If the nail polish application element 110 comprises a plurality of hair strands such as the hair strands 1902 , for example, nail polish application elements 110A, 100B, 110C, 110D, 100F, 110H and/or 100I, hair strands 1902 can be attached to discharge nozzle 108 by one or more methods, for example , pressing, press-fitting, stapling, soldering, soldering, gluing and/or the like. If the nail polish application element 110 comprises elastic tubes such as the elastic tube 1906, for example, the nail polish application elements 110E and/or 100F, the elastic tube (or tubes) 1906 can be attached to the mouthpiece. discharge port 108 by one or more methods, for example, pressing, press fitting, soldering, soldering, gluing and/or the like. Typically, the elastic tube (or tubes) 1906 may be part of the discharge nozzle 108 which forms a single piece produced using one or more production methods, for example, molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like.

[0239] As shown in 2010, the discharge nozzle is mechanically coupled to the body portion 103, in particular by attaching a proximal end (typically, a top end) of the discharge nozzle 108 to a bottom face of the discharge portion body 103. Coupling may be by one or more methods, for example, pressing, press-fitting, welding, soldering, gluing and/or the like. Typically, the body portion 103 and spout 108 are produced as a single piece using one or more production methods, for example, molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like.

[0240] As shown in 2012, nail polish fluid such as nail polish fluid 106 is inserted into the body portion 103.

[0241] As shown in 2014, the body portion 103 filled with the nail polish fluid 106 is sealed.

[0242] Optionally, if the capsule 100 is constructed of a container housing such as container housing 102 and a container such as container 104, the two parts are produced. The container housing 102 comprising the body portion 103 and the spout 108 can be produced as described in steps 2002 to 2010. The container 104 can be produced from one or more materials, for example a polymer, glass, metal , a ceramic material and/or the like through one or more production methods, e.g. molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like. Optionally, one or more of the materials used to produce the container 104 is characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent one or more components of the nail polish fluid, e.g., solvents, from dissipating through the inner container 1302 and evaporating along of time. Container 104 may be filled with nail polish fluid 106 and sealed with a gasket such as slip gasket 105. Slip gasket 105 may be produced from one or more materials, for example, rubber, silicone and/or the like with the use of one or more production methods, for example molding, 3D printing, CNC machining and/or the like.

[0243] Optionally, an inner container such as the inner container 1302 is produced from one or more materials, for example, a polymer, glass, a metal sheet, a ceramic material and/or the like through one or more production methods , for example molding, 3D printing, gluing, CNC machining and/or the like. Optionally, one or more of the materials used to produce the inner container 1302 is characterized by a low permeability coefficient to prevent one or more components of the nail polish fluid, e.g., solvents, from dissipating through the inner container 1302 and evaporating over time. over time. Inner container 1302 can be disposed in body portion 103 and filled with nail polish fluid 106. Inner container 1302 as well as body portion 103 can then be sealed.

[0244] Optionally, a top seal such as the top seal 1702 is produced from one or more materials, for example, a metal sheet, a cardboard, a polymer and/or the like. The top seal 1702 may be secured to the top circumferential edge of the body portion 103 using one or more methods, for example, press-in, press-fit, solder, solder, glue, and/or the like.

[0245] Optionally, a removable lid such as lid 116 is produced from one or more materials, for example, a metal, a polymer and/or the like. Lid 116 may employ one or more techniques for securing to body portion 103 and/or spout 108, for example, fitted, screwed, glued, pressed, and/or the like.

[0246] Reference is now made to Figure 21A and Figure 21B, which are schematic illustrations of an exemplary process for assembling an exemplary nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 21A shows the parts of an exemplary disassembled nail polish fluid storage and dispensing capsule 100R such as capsule 100 which may be produced using a production process such as process 2000. Capsule 100R includes a container housing 102R such as the container housing 102 and a container 104R such as the container 104. The container housing 102R comprises a body portion 103R such as the body portion 103 and a discharge nozzle 108R such as the nozzle outlet 108, in particular the outlet nozzle 108C. Discharge nozzle 108R and body portion 103R form a single piece and can be produced as a single piece. A transport tunnel such as transport tunnel 112 is formed as an inherent tunnel in discharge nozzle 108R. A plurality of hairs such as the hairs 1902 that form a nail polish application element such as the nail polish application element 110 can be clipped onto the discharge nozzle 108R with the use of a connecting element. 2102, for example, a metal pin, metal wire and/or the like. A perforating transport tunnel such as the perforating transport tunnel 402, for example, a hollow pointed wedge, a hollow needle and/or the like can be inserted through the transport tunnel 112 to convey the nail polish fluid 106 to the element nail polish application 110. Container 104R may be produced as described in process 1800. Figure 21B shows assembled capsule 100R into which parts are assembled using a process such as process 2000.

[0247] The terms “comprises”, “which comprises”, “includes”, “which includes”, “which has” and their conjugates mean “which includes, but is not limited to”.

[0248] The term “consist of” means “including and limited to”.

[0249] The term "consisting essentially of" means that the composition, method or structure may include additional ingredients, steps and/or parts, but only if the additional ingredients, steps and/or parts do not materially change the basic and innovative characteristics of the claimed composition, method or structure.

[0250] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, “the” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0251] Throughout this application, various embodiments of this invention may be presented in a banner format. It is to be understood that the strip format description is merely for convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on the scope of the invention. Consequently, it must be considered that the description of a range has specifically revealed all possible subranges as well as individual numerical values within that range. For example, it should be considered that the description of a range such as 1 to 6 has specifically revealed subranges such as 1 to 3, 1 to 4, 1 to 5, 2 to 4, 2 to 6, 3 to 6 etc., as well as individual numbers within that range, for example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. This applies regardless of the range width.

[0252] Whenever a numerical range is indicated in this document, it is understood that it includes any quoted numeral (fractional or integral) within the indicated range. The expressions “which varies/varies between” a first indicated number and a second indicated number and “which varies/varies from” a first indicated number “to” a second indicated number are used interchangeably in this document and are used interchangeably. are intended to include the first and second numbers indicated and all fractional and integral numbers between them.

[0253] It is recognized that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. On the other hand, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination or as appropriate in any other described embodiment of the present invention. Certain features described in the context of various modalities should not be considered essential features of those modalities unless the modality is inoperative without those elements.

[0254] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is apparent that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to encompass all such alternatives, modifications and variations that are within the spirit and broad scope and of the appended claims.

[0255] All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are incorporated in their entirety into this document by way of reference in the specification, to the same extent as if each publication, patent or individual patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated into this document by way of reference. Furthermore, citation or identification of any reference in this application should not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present invention. To the extent that section headings are used, they should not necessarily be construed as limiting.

Claims (15)

1. Capsule (100) integrated with a nail polish application element (110) for use by a nail polish application apparatus, the capsule (100) characterized by comprising: a body portion (103) having a reservoir containing nail polish fluid (106), at least one transport tunnel (112) having a proximal end mechanically attached to a bottom side of the body portion (103), and a nail polish application element nail polish (110) mounted to receive nail polish fluid (106) from a distal end of the at least one transport tunnel (112) for applying nail polish fluid (106) to a nail surface; and wherein the reservoir comprises at least one of: an opening sealed with a sliding gasket (105) and a face adapted to be pressed by a pressure-applying element (204), wherein the nail polish fluid (106) is released from the reservoir into the body portion (103) when the reservoir is fractured, as a result of internal pressure building up in the reservoir when pressure applied to the sliding joint (105) or pressure-applicating element (204) causes a reduction of a reservoir volume. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the nail polish fluid (106) is a member selected from the group consisting of: a nail polish fluid (106), a nail polish fluid (106), a of basecoating fluid, a topcoating fluid, a drying material, a nail art enamel fluid, and a nail medical treatment fluid. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (104) is hermetically sealed. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the reservoir comprises a container (104). 5. Capsule (100), according to claim 4, characterized in that the container (104) is fractured on a weakened surface of the bottom face thereof, and the weakened surface is automatically ruptured by the internal pressure. 6. Capsule (100), according to claim 4, characterized in that the container (104) is fractured by opening a valve located on the bottom face, the valve having a first state in which the valve is closed and a second state in which the valve is open, in which the valve automatically changes from the first state to the second state under the internal pressure. 7. Capsule (100), according to claim 4, characterized in that the container (104) is fractured by at least one perforating element (304, 502) configured to perforate the container (104), the at least one element piercing (304, 502) includes at least one of: an inner piercing element (304) located within the body portion (103) and an outer piercing element (502) separate from the capsule (100). 8. Capsule (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that it additionally comprises at least one circumferential sealing element (210) arranged between a lateral circumferential wall of the body portion (103) and a lateral circumferential wall of the container (104 ). 9. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the body portion (103) further comprises a stop element (212) adapted to lock the container (104) in a static position when pressure is applied to the sliding joint (105). Capsule (100) according to claim 1, further comprising a dynamically adjustable shutter (1802) for controlling a flow of nail polish fluid (106) through the at least one transport tunnel (112). Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the nail polish application member (110) comprises at least one member of a group consisting of: a plurality of hair strands (1902, 704) , an elastic tube (1906), a solid pipe (1910), a sponge, a cleaner and a combination of at least two thereof. 12. Capsule (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the solid barrel is shaped like a syringe needle having a hollow internal tunnel therein for conveying the nail polish fluid (106) to an application tip. of nail polish from the syringe needle. 13. Capsule (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that an internal tunnel diameter is in a range of 0.1 mm to 3 mm and is adapted according to at least one nail polish application parameter that it is a member of a group consisting of: a syringe needle outside diameter, a nail polish fluid viscosity (106), and a gap between the tip and the nail surface. 14. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one transport tunnel (112) is constructed as an elongated strip. 15. Capsule (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises the reservoir containing at least two types of nail polish fluid (106) contained in separate chambers (103O-1, 103O-2) defined in the reservoir, wherein the at least two types of nail polish fluid (106) mix in the body portion (103) after being released from the container (104).