Nail-art systems

Abstract

This invention relates to providing nail-art systems for improved fingernail and / or toenail decoration. The nail-art nail system comprises flexible, computer-printed nail-art appliqués used to decorate fingernails and / or toenails. They are preferably cut from self-adhesive vinyl film of the sort commonly used in the art of sign-making. They are preferably computer-printed with decorative designs, and computer-cut into the correct nail shapes. Metallic nail-art appliqués of the nail-art system are also preferably manufactured, preferably from self-adhesive metallized sign-lettering film. Gold, silver, aluminum, and other metals may be used. A business systems, kits, and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 535,388, filed Jan. 9, 2004, entitled “NAIL-ART SYSTEMS”, the content of which is incorporated herein by this reference and is not admitted to be prior art with respect to the present invention by the mention in this cross-reference section.BACKGROUND [0002] This invention relates to nail art systems. More particularly, it relates to providing nail-art systems for improved fingernail and / or toenail decoration. [0003] Typically, people wishing to decorate the nails on their digits, i.e., fingernails and / or toenails, with designer artwork go to a nail salon to have a professional artist apply airbrushing, small glue-on decals, and other graphical decorations. This process is expensive, time-consuming, and must be redone frequently. Also, the quality and precision of the art will vary from artist to artist and from session to session. [0...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system that uses self-adhesive nail-art appliqués to conformably cover essentially the entire nail. It is yet a further object and feature of this invention to provide a nail-art system that is inexpensively manufactured with computerized sign-making techniques. It is yet a further object and feature of this invention to provide a nail-art system that provides high-resolution, inexpensive custom designs.

Problems solved by technology

This process is expensive, time-consuming, and must be redone frequently.

Alternatively, solid metal, especially gold, fake fingernails may be custom-cast to fit a particular person, at great expense.

The nail-art industry lacks a flexible nail-art appliqué that is conformable to the nail, simple to apply, and has high-resolution precise customizable designs.

The nail-art industry also lacks a flexible metal nail-art appliqué that is conformable to the nail and simple to apply, with or without printed designs.

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