Hand plate for nail gel curing apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for providing UV radiation for curing of gels on fingernails and thumbnails including is disclosed. The apparatus includes an enclosure with a generally oval shaped opening into which a hand placed on a tray may be inserted. The tray is specifically configured to ensure that the hand is correctly placed so that each fingernail and the thumbnail of a hand is under a corresponding UV-LED when the tray slides into the enclosure. By virtue of the positioning of the UV-LEDs relative to the tray, when a hand with a UV curable gel on the nails is inserted into the enclosure, and properly oriented by virtue of the above-described tray, the gel on the fingernails and the thumb nail are cured at the same time and at the same rate

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Nail gel curing apparatus which operate by using a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) operating at an ultra-violet (UV) wavelength suitable for curing gels of the type applied to fingernails for decorative purposes are well known. For example U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011 / 0036997 discloses ultraviolet equipment which utilize LEDs which generate a UV wavelength suitable for the curing of a gel applied to the fingernail of a user. By placing the fingers into the unit, the fingernails are irradiated with a UV light which results in the gel applied to the fingernails being cured.[0002]However, as is typical in the prior art, the source of the UV radiation, whether LEDs or other source of UV radiation, is arranged so that the fingernails are irradiated from above. Although such prior art devices are suitable for curing gel on the fingernails of the four fingers of the hand, the thumbnail typically does not receive the same amount of ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent is for a device that uses UV light to cure nail gels. It consists of an oval-shaped enclosure that can be placed on a person's hand, with UV-LEDs arranged to shine on the fingernails and thumb nail. The device also has a tray that slides into the bottom of the enclosure to make sure the hand is properly positioned. The device ensures that both the fingernails and thumb nail are exposed to the UV light and can be cured at the same time and rate.

Problems solved by technology

Although such prior art devices are suitable for curing gel on the fingernails of the four fingers of the hand, the thumbnail typically does not receive the same amount of direct UV illumination which results in the gel on the thumbnail not being adequately cured, or which requires the user to place the thumb into the unit either before or after the fingernails of the four fingers have been exposed to the UV irradiation for curing of the gel thereon.

1. Customer must change hand position, making a fist with the thumb extended straight out, facing upwards. Incorrect positioning of thumbs results in potential service failure.

2. Curing thumbs separately doubles the amount of time the curing process takes, thus lengthening total service time.

3. Normal sequence of application is disrupted, also lengthening total service time, and creating opportunity for application mistakes.

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