Preformed artificial nails and tips having flared free edge

a technology of artificial nails and tips, which is applied in the field of human nail decorations, can solve the problems of damage to the natural nail, time-consuming and expensive process of fabricating acrylic nails, and many individuals are unable or unwilling to grow or maintain healthy nails of a desired length or uniformity,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-25
PACIFIC WORLD
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Many individuals are unable or unwilling, however, to grow or maintain healthy nails of a desired length or uniformity.
While such acrylic nails are relatively durable, the process of fabricating acrylic nails is time consuming and can be expensive.
Finally, becaus

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[0045] Turning now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1, a preformed artificial nail 30 constructed in accordance with teachings of the invention. The nail 30 includes a nail bed portion 32 at its proximal end 34 of the nail 30, and a free edge portion 36 at the distal end 38 of the nail 30. It is to be noted that the demarcation 39 shown generally at the transition between the nail bed portion 32 and the free edge portion 36 in the figures is not necessarily shown in a preformed artificial nail 30 in practice. Rather, the demarcation line 39 is provided only to illustrate the general area of such transition between the nail bed portion 32 and the free edge portion 36 and is not intended to be limiting in any way.

[0046] In use, the nail 30 is secured to a user's own natural nail 40 as shown in FIG. 1 with the nail bed portion 32 disposed along the user's nail bed 42 with the extreme proximal end 34 of the nail 30 disposed substantially adjacent the user's cuticle 44, the free ...

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A preformed artificial nail and nail tip for attachment to a natural wherein the shape of a free edge of the artificial nail or nail tip does not conform to the shape of a free edge possible with a typical natural nail. More specifically, the side edges of the free edge portion of the preformed artificial nail or preformed artificial nail tip flare out at least 5° from the side edge line of the artificial nail at the nail bed portion, or the width of the distal edge of the free edge portion is preferably at least 5% wider than the width of the artificial nail or tip at the transition from the nail bed portion to the free edge portion. The preformed artificial nail or nail tip may further flatten slightly at the distal end of the free edge. The preformed artificial nail and preformed artificial nail tip are preferably formed from plastic, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene or polypropylene, preferably by injection molding the same in a known manner similar to currently available preformed artificial nails.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to human nail decorations, and more specifically the invention pertains to preformed artificial nails and tips for placement over and adherence to human nails. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Well manicured hands and feet present a polished, professional appearance. A major factor in such a manicured appearance is the presentation of ones nails. Many individuals are unable or unwilling, however, to grow or maintain healthy nails of a desired length or uniformity. As a result, many people utilize artificial nails to augment their own nails to enhance their length, uniformity, or strength. [0003] One type of artificial nail that is commonly utilized is an acrylic nail. Prior to application, a bonding agent or primer is applied directly to the natural nail. Typically, a form is placed subjacent the free edge of the user's finger nail or a tip portion is applied to the finger nail when the user desires a lengthening of the n...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D29/00A45D31/00
CPCA45D31/00
Inventor ROBINSON, KENNETH D.
Owner PACIFIC WORLD
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