Abrasive articles and methods for making them

a technology of abrasives and foam articles, applied in the direction of thin material processing, ways, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problem of painting the quality of any image applied to films
US20060057336A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-16DALEY SCOTT G
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Β· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
DALEY SCOTT G
Publication Date
2006-03-16
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Β· inactive patent

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Abstract

An abrasive article for personal grooming includes an abrasive layer attached to a foam or other base layer. The abrasive layer includes abrasive material, binder material, pigment, and / or a blowing agent, e.g., to provide a three-dimensional decorative pattern extending from the base layer. In another embodiment, the abrasive article includes a translucent or transparent abrasive layer, an adhesive layer for attaching the abrasive layer to a base layer, and a decorative pattern printed between the adhesive layer and the base layer, e.g., on a lower surface of the adhesive layer and / or on an upper surface of the base layer. Alternatively, a decorative pattern may be printed within the abrasive layer, e.g., on a plastic sheet to which abrasive material and binder material are attached over the decorative pattern. The abrasive and adhesive layers are translucent or transparent such that the decorative pattern is visible through the abrasive material.
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FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to abrasive and / or foam articles, and, more particularly, to nail files, pumice stones, and other abrasive articles for personal grooming having a decorative and / or colored pattern on and / or underlying one or more surfaces of the article. BACKGROUND

[0002] Many people groom their fingernails and toenails by filing and buffing them. The top surface of a nail is filed and polished using emery boards, nail files, and other similar tools, to produce a surface that shines or that can be decorated with a design and / or color.

[0003] A typical tool for filing nails includes a core or base sheet having at least one abrasive surface. The core is typically a flat, substantially rigid sheet, such as paper, wood, plastic, or foam having two sides. A layer of abrasive is attached to one or both sides to provide filing or buffing surfaces for the tool. Optionally, one or more layers of foam or other flexible material may be provided...

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