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

[0019] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a nail-art system, relating to providing mass-market self-adhesive appliqués relating to decorating at least one nail on at least one human digit, comprising: at least one computer interface adapted to select at least one set of nail outlines corresponding to at least one subset of typical upper surfaces of such nails with typical extended lengths to provide variations relating to user filing; at least one computer storage adapted to store such at least one set of such nail outlines; at least one computer interface adapted to select at least one decorative indicia; at least one computer storage adapted to store such at least one decorative indicia; at least one computer processor adapted to associate such at least one set of such nail outlines with such at least one decorative ind

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

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