Press-on nail polish device and kit

a nail polish and kit technology, applied in the field of nail polish accessories, can solve the problems of insufficient strength to prevent the element from being peeled away from the nail when desired, and the device peels away instantly, so as to provide nail color quickly, avoid chemical smell, and avoid spillage and stains.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24
CHAPMAN FRANCIS M
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[0004] By the present invention, a device is provided which provides color for nails quickly, without the need for drying time, chemical smells and the potential for spills and stains. Furthermore, when it is desired to remove the color and / or designs from the nails, the device peels away instantly.

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Furthermore, when it is desired to remove the color and / or designs from the nails, the device peels away instantly.
One of the sides of a thin element has a dry, pressure-sensitive adhesive of sufficient strength to firmly hold the element to a nail, but insufficient strength to prevent the element from being peeled away from the nail when desired.

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[0013] As can be seen from FIG. 1, the nail polish device of the present invention, which is designated generally by the reference numeral 10, is designed to be applied to a fingernail 12, as well as to toenails and other surfaces.

[0014] As can be appreciated from FIG. 1, and from FIG. 2, which shows a plurality of nail polish devices 10 of different sizes, the nail polish device 10 of the present invention comprises a thin element 14. The thin element 14 conforms easily to a nail 12 and has a minimal tendency to return toward a non-conforming shape by which it would have a tendency to pull away from a nail. One of the sides of a thin element 14 has a layer of an adhesive 16 of sufficient strength to firmly hold the element 14 to a nail 12, but insufficient strength to prevent the element from being peeled away easily from the nail when desired. The side of the thin element 14 opposite the adhesive has a color simulating nail polish. Almost any color is possible, and the colors can...

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Abstract

A press-on nail polish device comprises a conformable thin plastic element having an area and shape approximating the area and shape of a nail. The thin element has an adhesive of a strength to firmly hold the element to a nail, but to enable the element to be peeled away from a nail when desired. A kit comprises a plurality of the thin elements in contact with one release backing. A plurality of the release backings can be provided along with an emery board, orange stick and alcohol wipes.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 505,030 filed on Sep. 24, 2003, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to apparatus for providing nail color and, more particularly, to a device and kit for quickly producing dry color on nails. [0003] Typical products for producing color and / or designs on fingernails, toenails and the like involve the brushing on of paints and / or other chemicals. These products involve drying time, chemical smells and the potential for spilling containers of liquids that are very difficult or even impossible to clean up. Furthermore, the removal of such products from the nails involves some time, as well as more chemical smells and further potential for spilling and staining. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] By the present invention, a device is provided which provides color for nails quickly, wit...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D29/00
CPCA45D29/001
Inventor CHAPMAN, FRANCIS M.
Owner CHAPMAN FRANCIS M
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