Nail seal

Abstract

To provide a nail seal capable of solving problems that use of a glitter or putting leaf is difficult, beautiful brightness cannot be acquired, and the nail seal cannot be easily mounted on a nail.SOLUTION: A nail seal 100 is formed by double laminating a first while layer 1 and a second while layer 2. The white layers 1, 2 are formed of a base material of a nail seal, and are formed of a polymer film such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The white layers 1, 2 are formed by mixing a first layer and a second layer with a glitter 5 to produce a raw material, and making the raw material into a layered form. It is possible to provide the nail seal 100 having beautiful brightness using the glitter 5. In addition, the nail seal 100 can be easily mounted on a nail.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a nail seal that emits a beautiful glow and is easy to apply to nails.

Background Art

[0002] A nail seal is a convenient accessory for decorating nails and is usually made of a thin film or sheet. A nail seal has a structure in which a base material called white, a design layer with a design applied by four-color printing or the like, an adhesive layer for adhering to the nail, and a backing paper are laminated. The base material is usually a thin plastic or polymer material and serves as the base of the entire seal.

[0003] The design layer is a thin film layer on which decorations and designs are printed on the base material, and various designs such as floral patterns, stripes, gemstones, glitter, and artwork are applied. The adhesive layer is for fixing to the nail. The adhesive layer can be attached to the nail by soaking it in water to activate it. The backing paper is a transparent protective layer that protects the design during handling. It needs to be peeled off before pasting on the nail.

[0004] The nail seal is cut out according to the shape of the nail and is generally set to fit the nail perfectly. By pasting the nail seal on their own nails, users can easily enjoy gorgeous nail art.

[0005] As such a nail seal, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, in conventional nail seals, it is difficult to use foil pressing or glitter, so a beautiful shine cannot be obtained, and there is a problem that it is difficult to place on the nails. The present invention has been made to solve such problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] Copy the claims at the time of filing

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a nail seal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. This nail seal 100 is a double laminate of a first white layer 1 and a second white layer 2. The white layers 1 and 2 are composed of a base material of the nail seal and are made of a polymer film such as polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Since the polymer film is flexible and thin, it easily adheres to the surface of the nail and is easy to apply nail art.

[0011] The white layers 1 and 2 manufacture raw materials by mixing the glitter 5 with both the first layer and the second layer, and form the raw materials in layers. The method of mixing the glitter 5 is performed as follows, for example. First, a powdered material obtained by pulverizing a predetermined polymer material is heated and dissolved. The glitter 5 is mixed into the liquid polymer. The size of the glitter 5 shall be appropriately selected according to the desired design. After sufficiently mixing the glitter 5 so that it is uniformly distributed, it is extruded into a film shape by an extruder, and rapidly cooled by a cooling roller, a water tank, etc., and solidified into the shape of a film.

[0012] The white layers 1 and 2 press the resin against a stamping plate having a mesh of a predetermined mesh size, and develop the glitter 5 that has passed through the mesh together with the resin in a film shape. As a result, the glitter 5 of a predetermined size is selected and developed in a film shape. In the white layers 1 and 2, the mesh of the stamping plate is changed to use glitters 5 of different sizes. The sizes of the glitter 5 in the white layer 1 and the white layer 2 are different. Also, the mesh of the stamping plate appears in the white layers 1 and 2. For this reason, by overlapping the white layers 1 and 2, the meshes appearing on the film can be shifted, thereby making the meshes less noticeable.

[0013] The above-mentioned glitter 5 is a small particle-shaped decorative material used to add shine and gloss to the nails. For these glitters 5, rose glitter, hologram glitter, micro glitter, shank glitter, and sequin glitter can be used.

[0014] By making the particle sizes of the glitter 5 mixed in the first white layer 1 and the glitter 5 mixed in the second white layer 2 different, a more complicated design becomes possible. Here, the particle size is the maximum length of the glitter 5. Also, the types of the glitter 5 mixed in the first white layer 1 and the glitter 5 mixed in the second white layer 2 may be different. Thereby, a complicated and beautiful finish can be achieved.

[0015] By forming the white layers 1 and 2 thus formed into two layers, a seal having a beautiful glow is formed. Also, the mesh that appears during manufacturing becomes less noticeable. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a same-color printing layer 3 may be formed below the white layers 1 and 2. The same-color printing is printing using a specific color, and has the advantage that a specific color can be accurately reproduced and the cost can be reduced. By forming the same-color printing layer 3, the entire seal becomes stable.

[0016] An adhesive layer and a backing paper are laminated below the white layers 1 and 2 or the same-color printing layer 3 (not shown). The adhesive layer is made of, for example, an acrylic adhesive. The acrylic adhesive is durable and resistant to moisture, so the nail seal is less likely to deteriorate even when it comes into contact with water and has a long lifespan. Also, the acrylic adhesive is generally transparent or white and is suitable for nail seals. For the backing paper, a paper-based material is suitable. Paper is relatively inexpensive and flexible.

[0017] As described above, according to the nail seal 100 of the present invention, it is possible to provide a nail seal 100 that realizes a beautiful glow using the glitter 5. Also, since it is a nail seal 100, it is easy to apply to the nails.

[0018] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a nail seal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this nail seal 200, in order to improve the three-dimensional effect, the white layers 21, 22, and 23 mixed with the glitter 5 described in Embodiment 1 above have a three-layer structure.

[0019] A technique called aurora nails is known. In this technique, a concave portion of a three-dimensional portion is made with a clear gel on the base, and an aurora paint (such as a holographic paint or a pearl paint) is applied to this concave portion to create light refraction. Since the refraction changes depending on the orientation of the hand, a beautiful glow is produced at the fingertips with a strong curvature, but there are many unstable factors such as being affected by the degree of curvature and the technician's arm.

[0020] In this nail seal 200, the size of the glitter 5 is changed for each white layer that mixes the glitter 5. Specifically, a white layer 21 mixed with large - sized glitter 51 is laminated on the top, a white layer 22 mixed with medium - sized glitter 52 is laminated in the middle, and a white layer 23 mixed with small - sized glitter 53 is laminated at the bottom. Note that the particle size means the average size in the deployed state of the thin film. As a result, it is possible to reproduce a state approximated to the aurora nail without requiring the advanced techniques and processes necessary for the application of a general aurora nail. Also, these white layers 21, 22, 23 are produced flatly, but when actually attached to the nail, they are in a curved state, enhancing the three - dimensional effect and the aurora effect. Moreover, since there is no need to make a complicated plate, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0021] Note that under the white layer 23, a same - color printing layer 3, an adhesive layer, and a backing paper (not shown) are laminated. The same - color printing layer 3, the adhesive layer, and the backing paper are the same as those in Embodiment 1.

[0022] In the nail seal 200 of the present invention, by laminating a plurality of white layers 21, 22, 23 with different particle sizes and types of the glitter 51, 52, 53 used, it is possible to realize a nail seal 200 with a three - dimensional design without going through complicated processes. Also, as described above, a beautiful glow can be realized using the glitter 5, and since it is a nail seal 200, it is easy to apply to the nail. Note that in the above, a three - layer structure is used, but a two - layer structure, a four - layer structure or more may be used. In any case, the same operational effects can be obtained by changing the particle size and type of the glitter 5.

[0023] (Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a nail seal according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. This nail seal 300 is characterized in that it has a three-dimensional configuration. The white layer of the nail seal according to the above Embodiments 1 and 2 is heated by a heating device to be softened, and as shown in FIG. (a), it is pressed with a predetermined mold to obtain a desired three-dimensional shape. By cooling it in the mold as it is, the white layer is cured and the three-dimensional shape is retained (see FIG. (b)).

[0024] By three-dimensionally molding the nail seal according to the above Embodiment 1 or 2, it can be made closer to the fingernail. Further, if it is a conventional nail seal using a polymer film as a base layer, it can be easily thermoformed. Therefore, if it is a nail seal provided with such a base layer, the whole can be formed into a three-dimensional shape by heat molding.

Explanation of Signs

[0025] 100 Nail seal 1, 2 White layer 5 Glitter

Claims

1. A first white layer formed by mixing glitter into a resin and forming it into a film shape, A second white layer formed by mixing glitter into a resin and forming it into a film shape, A nail seal characterized by including a laminated portion.

2. The nail seal according to claim 1, wherein the glitter has different particle sizes in the first white layer and the second white layer.

3. The nail seal according to claim 1 or 2, further characterized by providing a same-color printing layer at the lowermost layer.

4. The nail seal according to claim 1 or 2, further characterized in that the white layer is made of a polymer film and is three-dimensionalized by thermoforming.

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