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| 20080223383 | HAND AND FINGER HOLDING DEVICE FOR DISABLED HANDS - A device for comfortably holding, immobilizing, separating and steadying the fingers of a person during a manicure who has suffered a debilitating disease, stroke or accident resulting in trembling, disfigured or paralyzed fingers and hands. The device includes a casing formed from a compressible material such as a foam type disc having rounded ridges about the exterior side edges, and narrow slots cut into the concave portions of the outer rounded ridges. All five fingers of one's hand can be inserted into the slots so that the walls of the slots expand and compress about the fingers locking the device to the hand. The device allows for any size and shaped fingers. The device allows for the hands and fingers to fold inwardly. A second version has an attachment strap that wraps about the exterior of the disc closing off the slots and further locking the finger to the disc. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236603 | Method and Product for Attaining a French Manicure Using a Dry Nail Applique - A dry nail tip appliqué for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué is configured to conform to the size and shape of a respective nail tip and allows for a convenient and neat application of a French-style manicure. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080251092 | Artificial nail and method of forming same - An artificial nail is formed by injection molding a first section and a second section. The first section and second section are adjacent to one another. One of the sections defines a front distal tip of the artificial nail and is formed by injecting a quantity of heated material under pressure from a nozzle into a sprue, through a runner and through a cavity gate into a mold cavity. The other section is formed by injecting another quantity of heated material under pressure from a heated nozzle through another cavity gate into the mold cavity. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080264436 | Artificial Nails Including Application Tabs - A preformed artificial nail assembly comprising an artificial nail sized to correspond to at least a portion of said natural nail, and an application tab extending from the distal end of the artificial nail, the application tab having a neck portion and a body portion, said neck portion being disposed between the body portion and the distal end of the artificial nail, the body portion being disposed at an angle to the artificial nail such that the body may be readily grasped by the user to facilitate placement of the artificial nail on the natural nail. An embodiment includes an application tab that twists from its connection to the nail to the tab body. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276950 | Paired Artificial Nails - A preformed artificial nail assembly comprising a pair of artificial nails sized to correspond to at least a portion of said natural nail, and an application tab assembly extending between the pair of artificial nails. The application tab assembly includes a body portion and a neck portion adjacent each said artificial nail, said neck portion being disposed between the body portion and the distal end of the artificial nail. The application tab assembly may include an area of weakness that allows the assembly to be separated into two separate tabs, one adjacent each of the artificial nails of the pair. The user my utilize the application tab assembly as a single unit to place the nails, or separate the assembly into to separate tabs to allow the user to place the nails utilizing separate tabs. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276951 | Method and Product for attaining a French Manicure Using a Dry Nail Polish Applique - A dry nail tip appliqué system for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué comprises two distinct sections, a first section for coating the entire surface of a finger nail and a second section for applying dry nail polish to a nail tip. The two sections occupy distinct areas of an appliqué and each contains a handling tab. The nail polish material of the two sections are not contiguous with each other. This allows for a convenient and neat removal of the sections and for the application of the same. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080283073 | Double-Ended Dry Nail Polish Applique for Coating a Wide Range of Fingernail Sizes - A nail appliqué product for applying dry nail polish to a fingernail. The appliqué has two ends—each of which is functionally useful for coating a fingernail. The two ends are each differently sized so that with each inventive appliqué a user is presented with two different choices of sizes to match to her particular fingernail. In one preferred embodiment, a buffer section also is provided to ensure that the functional and aesthetic integrity is preserved when the appliqué is removed from its backing. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080289643 | Decorative Nail With Sealed Cavity - A method of decorating a natural nail by with a substantially clear nail body having a nail attachment portion attachable to a natural nail and a nail extension portion which extends beyond a terminating edge of the natural nail when the nail attachment portion is attached to the natural nail. The nail body has a cavity formed therein solely within the nail extension portion, a volume of fluid disposed in the cavity, and at least one opaque decorative element suspended in the fluid so as to be visible through the nail extension portion of the nail body. The nail attachment portion is attached to the natural nail such that the nail extension portion extends beyond the terminating edge of the natural nail. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090025743 | Toezeeze - A system to facilitate pedicures and all applications where comfortable toe separation is demanded. The System consists of small tubular devices that fit in between each toe To ensure adequate space between the toes while polish is applied during a pedicure or other treatment to toes is required. The entire composition is made of biodegradable material, and may be left in place when using your own sandal, flip flop or other open toed shoe when your services are complete. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090065014 | Adhesive patch with unique shape for the heel of the foot - A unique shape that covers and adheres effectively to the heel of the foot. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090145450 | Mold for Making Nail Decorations - Disclosed is a mold for making nail decorations. The mold includes at least one cavity defined therein for receiving solvent that will cure and become a nail decoration. Then, the mold can be bent to release the nail decoration from the cavity. Finally, the nail decoration can be attached to a nail. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090293896 | Illuminated artificial fingernails - An illuminated artificial nail has a base substrate, a lamp, a power source, a top and an on/off switch. The base substrate has a top view footprint of a shape and size to fit onto at least a portion of a human nail, and has sufficient flexibility to form into, or having a general curvature of, a human nail, the base substrate being attachable to a human fingernail, such as by adhesive. The lamp is located on top of the base substrate, and the top member has a single planar smooth top surface. The top member is selected from the group consisting of a top portion of the lamp, and a cover on top of the lamp and having at least a portion thereof being light transmittable. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100000556 | GLOWING ARTIFICIAL NAIL - The currently available artificial nails swell as a whole and undergo deformation, which damages the commercial value thereof. Moreover, they suffer from another problem of not evenly glowing as a whole due to the occurrence of some non-glowing spaces. In an airtight hollow container having a roughly crescent-shaped cross section and having light-permeability and flexibility, therefore, a space free from capillary action is ensured at the inside of an area joining the lower wall and the upper wall. Then, one of two kinds of compositions, which show chemical luminescence when mixed together, is packed in a breakable glass ampule in the airtight hollow container while the other composition is packed outside the glass ampule in the airtight hollow container. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100083974 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCE FROM FINGERNAILS - A method and device for removing a substance from an individual's fingernails which includes a cover member having an opening therein, a foam member, and a retaining member/reservoir for retaining the foam member within the opening of the cover member. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100101593 | NAIL PACK - Disclosed is a nail pack, and more particularly, for alleviating a damage of a nail by being adhered to the surface of a nail such as a fingernail or toenail and supplying nutrition and moisture to the nail, and for providing easiness in removal in spite of excellent adhesion strength, a nail pack including a base sheet having elasticity or flexibility to be adhered to and cover a surface of a fingernail or a toenail, and a moisturizing agent or nutrient applied to one side or both sides of the base sheet, in which a flap may be formed at a circumferential edge of the base sheet, and in this case, a boundary between the base sheet and the flap is in the shape of zigzag or wave when viewed from top or the outer ring of the flap is in the shape of zigzag or wave when viewed from side, a plurality of air holes are bored in the base sheet, and the base sheet is rounded to protrude upward in a convex shape. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100170525 | WATER SLIDE OR SLIP DECALS FOR FINGERNAIL(S) AND/OR TOENAIL(S) DECORATION - A decal system for fingernail(s) and toenail(s) comprising of water slide or slip decals for improved nail decoration. A method that allows a desired pattern, print, image or other color(s) to be transferred onto fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) from the water slide or slip decal. By placing the carrier sheet on top of the desired fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) surface and applying water or a like substance the decal is transferred from its origination onto the bed of the fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s). The present invention permits fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) to be decorated quickly, neatly and easily. Advantages include an enhanced form of expression in personal style on fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) without necessarily having to rely on a skilled nail technician or artist. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100186761 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An artificial nail is provided. The artificial nail comprises a nail body. The nail body has indicating portions formed in the widthwise direction thereof. The indicating portions have a different surface roughness from the other portions. The indicating portions serve as guidelines when a user cuts the nail body attached to his/her nail to a desired length. Therefore, the indicating portions allow the user to easily cut the nail body to a desired shape while being in harmony with the length of other artificial nails. Further provided is a method for manufacturing the artificial nail. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192966 | Resin composition for a liquid container and a liquid container composed thereof - A process for producing a liquid container that is good in a gas barrier property, transparency, and water repellency. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100218780 | NAIL BATH - A nail bath ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100236564 | Crosslinked nail varnish film - The invention relates to a flexible article which is used to make up and/or care for nails and/or false nails, comprising: at least one adhesive layer which is used to fix the article to the nail, and at least one cross-linked film. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242979 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL SETS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - Artificial nail sets are provided. In an embodiment, the artificial nail set includes an artificial nail and an auxiliary member surrounding the outer surface of the artificial nail. The artificial nail has a connecting part formed at one side thereof and the auxiliary member has a coupling portion formed at one side thereof. The auxiliary member is not adherent to the artificial nail. The connecting part of the artificial nail is coupled to the coupling portion of the auxiliary member. In an alternative embodiment, the artificial nail may be directly coupled to the auxiliary member. Due to this coupling, the auxiliary member surrounds the outer surface of the artificial nail. Further provided are methods for manufacturing the artificial nail sets. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100252058 | AUTOMATED NAIL POLISHING DEVICE - An automated nail polishing device is provided. The device includes an arm having a plurality of linkages rotatably connected to each other. The end of the arm includes a port to removably receive a brush. The linkages are capable of controlled movement through an integrated circuit and motors. A hand platform is also provided with a groove and sensor for receiving a user finger. When the finger is placed in the groove, the integrated circuit can move the arm to dip the brush into a liquid receptacle and then move the arm to brush the liquid onto a user's fingernail. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110011416 | FLEXIBLE ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAIL - An artificial fingernail has an outer layer made of silicone allowing the nail to maintain its form when not in contact with objects but permitting the nail to flex upon contact with objects and bend back to its original shape after contact. Accordingly, the wearer can simultaneously look attractive and engage in vigorous exercise or other vigorous activities such as scrubbing, cleaning, cooking etc. The artificial fingernail may also be combined with jewelry and may be molded with cut-out designs. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110030711 | Artificial nail and method of forming same - An injection molded artificial nail is formed by forming a first section using a runner system method, forming a second section using a runner system method and forming a third section by a hot tip gate process. The second and third sections are disposed under the first section. The second section has a second section end and the third section has a third section end adjoining the second section end. The first section forms a top surface of the artificial nail extending from a front distal tip of the artificial nail to a back proximal end of the artificial nail and completely covers the second section and the third section. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110073123 | MANICURE AND PEDICURE IMPLEMENT CASE - A washable manicure and pedicure implement case is comprised of a rectangular fabric body that includes a bottom edge, top edge, first edge, second edge, a plurality of pockets, and a closing structure attached to the first edge and wraps around the body when the case is rolled into the closed configuration. In one embodiment, the case is constructed of a cotton blend home decorating fabric and the closing structure is comprised of satin double-sided ribbon. In another embodiment, the case is constructed of terry cloth allowing the invention to also be used as a towel. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to the above-described manicure and pedicure implement case further comprising a set of manicure and pedicure implements including toe nail separators, wood stick cuticle pushers, cuticle nippers, nail file, pumice stone, file and rasp, nail clipper, nail buffer, callus remover, nail brush, and sanitizing tablets. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110100389 | French manicure tool - A tool for forming the white tips of fingernails provided with a French manicure. The tool includes a number of scrapers of different size that are connected to one another. Each of the scrapers has an arcuate blade for positioning against a fingernail to which a French manicure is being applied. The blade has a lower edge with a longitudinal curve and a rearward curve as well as an upper edge. The outer end of a handle is affixed to the upper edge of the blade and is provided with a window for assisting a user in positioning the blade against the fingernail. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110108045 | Fingernail polish protector - A fingernail and toenail protection mechanism particularly useful for protecting wet nail polish until the nail polish has dried. The rigid protector fits over the last digit of an appendage, covering the nail. An opening in the rigid protector allows entry of the appendage. The protector is configured to avoid contact with the nail while allowing air to flow to said nail and the wet nail polish. The rigid protector is secured to the appendage using an adhesive contained within said protector which bonds with the surface of the appendage opposite the nail. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110108046 | NAIL POLISH CARRIER - The nail polish carrier includes a container body containing manicure liquid. A hollow neck is detachably mounted to the container body at one end and includes an integrated applicator at that end. The applicator includes a brush for the user to apply manicure liquid to the user's nails. A cap is detachably mounted to the opposite end of the neck and includes a through hole at a distal end for a key ring. The opposite proximal end of the cap includes a dipstick with a sharp, spongy tip. The hollow interior of the neck contains manicure liquid remover that the user may use to touch up or completely remove manicure liquid from the user's nails. The container body may include a plurality of colored decorations matching and indicating the color of the manicure liquid. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110132383 | Layered fingernail extension - A layered fingernail extension to be attached to the tip of a wearer's fingernail to enhance the ornamentality thereof. In one example, decorative artwork is applied to a layer of material and a plurality of decorative moving elements are retained above the art work. The decorative art work establishes a fixed background and the decorative elements create a foreground that moves relative to the background to produce a three-dimensional ornamental and visual effect when the wearer shakes her finger. In another example, decorative art work is applied to bottom, intermediate and top layers of material that are attached one above the other. The decorative art work of the layers cooperate to produce a three-dimensional composite picture. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132384 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL OR TIP ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Exemplary embodiments of artificial nail or tip arrangement and method of making the same can be provided. For example, at least one body can be provided which can have a particular surface with a shape that at least approximately corresponds to a shape of at least one portion of a natural nail. Further, an adhesive layer can be secured to at least one portion of the surface of the body. The adhesive layer can have a first surface which adheres to at least one portion of the particular surface of the body and a second surface which is provided to adhere to an upper surface of the at least one portion of the natural nail when directly applied thereto. Further, a removable layer can be provided which covers at least one section of the second surface of the adhesive layer, and which is removable to expose at least one portion of the second surface of the adhesive layer for an application to the upper surface of the portion of the natural nail. The removable layer can include at least one section which extends outwardly outside a periphery of the body. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110139167 | Nail Care Device - A nail care device includes a covering part, a light-emitting component, and a light-emitting control module. The covering part is configured for covering a tip of a digit of a limb. The light-emitting component is disposed in the covering part in a manner that light emitted by the light-emitting component irradiates a nail on the tip of the digit covered by the covering part. The light-emitting control module is coupled to the light-emitting component and is operable to control operation of the light-emitting component. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110168197 | ADJUSTABLE DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE EDGE OF THE FINGERNAIL AND POSITIONING A STENCIL ON THE NAIL - The invention relates to an adjustable device that positions itself on any finger in such a way as to protect the edge of the nail without the risk of smudging and enables the nail to be covered with a stencil. Clamp ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168198 | FOAM APPLICATORS TO APPLY COSMETICS OR NAIL POLISH - A cosmetic foam applicator product applies cosmetics to the skin and a nail polish foam applicator applies nail polish to fingernails and toenails. Each foam applicator has a stem and an adjacent head. The stem for the cosmetic foam applicator has sidewalls contoured as finger grips and its head has elongated tips that extend away from the stem. The relative length of the tips determines whether the cosmetic foam applicator is soft tipped, firm tipped or medium (soft or firm) tipped. The stem for the nail polish foam applicator has parallel straight sidewalls and its head has a bulge with an elongated tip that extends from the bulge. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110186067 | FLEXIBLE ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A preformed artificial nail, a nail kit including such a nail, and a method of forming such a nail, the nail including a nail bed portion formed of a first material and a free edge portion having an upper portion formed of the first material and lower portion formed of a second material disposed subjacent the first material, the free edge portion being adjacent to and distal the nail bed portion, and the first material being comparatively more flexible than the second material. The lower portion of the free edge portion may include a generally uniform thickness or a varied thickness such as a wedge shape, thickening toward the distal edge of the artificial nail. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110197904 | ARTIFICIAL NAILS INCLUDING APPLICATION TABS - A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110220137 | PINCH CLAMP - The invention relates to a finger nail or pinch clamp comprising a tubular clamping body ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110284017 | NAIL CARE OR FINGER CARE TOOL AND NAIL CARE OR FINGER CARE TOOL SET - A nail care or fingertip care tool is constituted by an elastic bag-like material having sufficient size to cover the nail at the fingertip and also having a liquid-absorbing member fixedly attached over an area inside the bag-like material that comes in contact with the nail. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284018 | Toezeeze - a Biodegradable, Water Soluble individual toe separator used in pedicures. - A system to facilitate pedicures and all applications where comfortable toe separation is demanded. The System consists of small water soluble tubular devices that fit in between each toe to ensure adequate spacing between the toes while polish is applied during a pedicure or other treatment to toes is required. The entire composition is made of Water soluble Corn Starch and may be left in place when using your own sandal, flip flop or other open toed shoe when your services are complete. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110315156 | Nail ring - The Nail Ring provided by the present invention relates to an artificial nail device and more particularly to a finger or toe ring to which a faux fingernail is integrally attached as used to create a set of manicured nails in little time and with minimal effort. The Nail Ring comprises a ring which fits around the wearer's finger below the base of the natural nail, onto which an artificial fingernail may integrally be attached and the faux fingernail may specifically be configured to rest flush over the user's natural nail. The Nail Ring may be designed to rest above the upper knuckle, directly below the nail plate and may preferably be manufactured of lightweight and flexible plastic material. The Nail Ring may comprise a decorated support portion. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120006347 | Nail Template - Provided is a template which contains the nail coverings for both the fingers and toes in the one template. Such a template provides a very important advantage. Only one template needs to be stocked as compared to one for fingers and one for toes. Only one template needs to be accounted for in inventory. Customers can get two uses out of a single template. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120132220 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL ORNAMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto, including: a sticker main body including a flexible planar film layer, and an adhesive layer provided with an adhesive component on both surfaces thereof and attached to the lower surface of the film layer; a three-dimensional ornament attached to the top of the sticker main body by an ornament attachment system operating along a programmed trace; and an artificial nail formed into a fingernail shape and having the sticker main body attached to the top surface thereof, wherein the planar sticker main body provided with the three-dimensional ornament is attached to the top surface of the artificial nail having a curved shape. The artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto realizes uniform adhesion strength between the three-dimensional ornament and the artificial nail. Additionally, the three-dimensional ornament is attached to the artificial nail at a uniform position, and the attachment of the ornament requires a shorter period of time as compared to manual attachment, resulting in an improvement in time-efficiency of the manufacture of the artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120132221 | METHOD FOR MAKING UP THE NAILS AND ARTICLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for making up the nails which consists in adhesively bonding, to the nail, an article comprising a prethermoformed backing composed of at least one first noncrystalline thermoplastic material having a softening temperature T3I and at least one second noncrystalline thermoplastic material not having a softening temperature of less than or equal to TSi, and then heating the article applied to the nail so as to soften the said at least one first noncrystalline thermoplastic material for the purpose of completing the matching of the article to the profile of the nail. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120260930 | Water Works Nail Pic - An architecture is presented that provides a nail cleaning device designed for cleaning away debris or stains trapped in a user's nail bed. The nail cleaning device comprises a liquid retaining reservoir and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir for emitting a liquid stream under a user's fingernails or toenails. The reservoir is typically a cylinder shaped chamber with a hollow interior cavity, and a hose positioned within the cavity to allow water to pass through the cavity from an external water source. The water is emitted from the cavity via a liquid stream from the spray nozzle. The nail cleaning device further comprises a trigger positioned along the reservoir for releasing the liquid stream from the spray nozzle, and a chamber positioned within the reservoir for dispensing soap. The nail cleaning device also comprises an external hose that connects the reservoir to a pressurized water supply. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130087162 | Grooming Station - A hand grooming station, specifically for nails, which permits a user to paint, polish or otherwise groom his or her fingernails in a comfortable and unobtrusive manner via an elevated ramp while care products are easily recognizable and organized. In addition, the base is formed with a curvature and structural support to provide stability while a lip relates to a raised edge to contain spillage. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130104920 | ONE-TOUCH ARTIFICIAL NAIL | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104921 | Apparatus and method for removing fingernail polish | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130125908 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLASTIC NAILS AND PLASTIC NAILS MANUFACTURED THEREBY - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing plastic nails having a structure preventing parts, transferred patterns, or UV coating layers of plastic nails from falling off by the impact in daily life of a user. The method of manufacturing plastic nails comprises printing at least one pattern on a film belonging to the fore-end of the plastic nail, forming the film on which the above-mentioned pattern is printed in the shape of the fore-end of the plastic nail which is curved, cutting the film formed in the shape of the fore-end to make film members, inserting the above-mentioned film members inside the cavities of the injection mold, and forming main bodies of the plastic nails at the same time of integrating the film members with the main bodies of the plastic nails by injecting synthetic resin into the above-mentioned injection mold and hardening the same. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130152957 | CHEMILUMINESCENT NAILS - A glow nail, comprising a nail-shaped glow stick, and said nail-shaped glow stick consists of a finger nail shaped glow emitting structure and a finger connecting structure. The glow emitting structure and the finger connection are secured together, by a permanent means such as welding, or a removable means such as threading. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130206156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING POLISH TO NAILS - A device for applying decoration to a nail. The device includes an elongated member having a first end having a mounting feature thereon, the mounting feature configured to maintain the first end of the device in a fixed position, and a generally opposite, free-floating end configured to be coupled to a nail decoration, the free-floating end configured to provide controlled movement of the decoration. The elongated member is configured to inhibit unintentional movement thereof. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130206157 | METHOD AND PRODUCT FOR ATTAINING A FRENCH MANICURE USING A DRY NAIL APPLIQUE - A dry nail tip appliqué for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué is configured to conform to the size and shape of a respective nail tip and allows for a convenient and neat application of a French-style manicure. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130220355 | METALLIC FOIL NAIL APPLIQUES - A multi-layered foil appliqué for decorating nails is cut from a laminated sheet having the following layers: a first adhesive layer residing on a releasable substrate; a base coat residing on the first adhesive layer; a UV-curable adhesive layer residing on the base coat; a foil layer residing on the UV-curable adhesive layer; and a top coat residing on the foil layer. The foil is applied to the UV-curable adhesive layer by contact between the metallic side of a metallized plastic sheet and the adhesive before the adhesive is cured. The bottom coat and top coat are formed from organic solvent-based nail enamels. Sufficient solvent remains in the appliqué to keep it stretchable before use. Residual solvent evaporates after the appliqué is applied to a user's nail. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130306090 | ANTIMICROBIAL ARTIFICIAL NAIL PRODUCT - An antimicrobial composition includes ABS resin; and Nano silver antimicrobial agent. The weight ratio between ABS resin and Nano silver anti-bacterial agent can be about 200:1. An antimicrobial artificial nail product includes a nail body that includes the antimicrobial composition. The nail body has a front side and a back side; and an adhesive layer may be applied on the back side of the nail body, which including a front side and a back side. A protective layer may be applied on the back side of the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer can be in the middle of the back side of the artificial nail body. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130312779 | PACKAGE FOR COLORED PRODUCTS - Disclosed are packages including transparent containers such as bottles and jars comprising a coating that reduces transmission of light through the container. The containers further comprise a product viewing area or window through which the product is visible to a consumer or purchaser. The containers are disclosed as being useful for protecting photo-sensitive products while allowing the color of those products to be displayed to the user. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140041677 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL - An artificial nail ( | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140048087 | Paired Artificial Nails - A preformed artificial nail assembly comprising a pair of artificial nails sized to correspond to at least a portion of said natural nail, and an application tab assembly extending between the pair of artificial nails. The application tab assembly includes a body portion and a neck portion adjacent each said artificial nail, said neck portion being disposed between the body portion and the lower surface of the free edge of the artificial nail. The application tab assembly may include an area of weakness that allows the assembly to be separated into two separate tabs, one adjacent each of the artificial nails of the pair. The user may utilize the application tab assembly as a single unit to place the nails, or separate the assembly into two separate tabs to allow the user to place the nails utilizing separate tabs. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140060560 | NAIL PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING CONTROL METHOD - A nail printing apparatus to perform printing on a nail includes an imaging device, an illuminating device, a printing section and a movement mechanism. The imaging device photographs a specific finger including the nail to be printed from a plurality of directions different from each other and acquires a plurality of nail images of the nail. The illuminating device is disposed at a certain position relative to the imaging device and illuminates the nail when the imaging device photographs the nail. The printing section performs the printing on the nail. The movement mechanism moves the imaging device, the illuminating device and the printing section together with one another. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140090657 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL OR TIP ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An artificial nail or tip arrangement and method of making the same are provided. The arrangement includes at least one body having a concave lower surface with a shape corresponding to a natural nail. The arrangement also includes an adhesive layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface adheres to the concave lower surface of the at least one body and the second surface is provided to adhere to the natural nail when applied thereto. The arrangement further includes a removable layer that covers the second surface of the adhesive layer, and which is removable to expose the second surface of the adhesive layer for application to the natural nail. The removable layer is provided with a one or more slits so that a surface of the removable layer remains smooth after adherence of the first surface of the adhesive layer with the concave lower surface of the at least one body. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140123993 | DUST-FREE ARTIFICIAL NAIL - Provided is a dust-free artificial nail, which includes: one end formed to have a curvature in the same direction of a free edge of a nail, the other end located at an opposite side to one end; an artificial nail bed having nail walls located at both sides of one end and the other end and having a nail shape so that an adhesion surface thereof is attached to the nail; and a snug fit extending from the other end of the artificial nail bed and having a curved surface toward the adhesion surface. By using the dust-free artificial nail, a gap between the nail and the artificial nail bed may be minimized, which may prevent impurities from being caught therebetween, maintain an adhesive force of the adhesive for a long time, prevent the artificial nail bed from being separated from the nail as the other end and the nail wall of the artificial nail bed are collided with an article during activity, and maintain the other end of the artificial nail bed in contact with a cuticle even though the nail grows for a certain period. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140130820 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND ARTIFICIAL NAILS MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing artificial nails, each of which includes a cuticle end to be attached to the cuticle of a fingernail and a free edge disposed opposite the cuticle end. The method includes: a preparation step of supplying a film including a planar design surface and a bent support surface formed opposite the design surface; a design step of forming artificial nail patterns on areas of the design surface of the film defined by first end portions formed at the cuticle ends and second end portions formed at the free edges, the artificial nail patterns being formed such that the first end portions and the second end portions are formed at locations where the cuticle ends are smaller in thickness than the free edges; and a body molding step including a molding operation of forming the film into three-dimensional shapes in shaping molds including a plurality of artificial nail casts with fingernail shapes and reference plates connecting the artificial nail casts, and a cutting operation of cutting the film formed with a plurality of fingernail shapes into the individual fingernail shapes by a cutter located above the shaping molds. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140150812 | Gel Nail Sticker and Manufacturing Process Thereof - A gel nail sticker includes a base film layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the base film layer is a PET release film or release paper, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is bonded to the bottom of a soft layer and connected with the base film layer; the soft layer is printed with at least one layer of screen printing color layer or shimmering powder layer by screen printing; a first crystal gel layer covers on the surface of the shimmering powder layer or the screen printing color layer, and a second crystal gel layer envelops the first crystal gel layer, the shimmering powder layer and the screen printing color layer, and is bonded to the soft layer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A manufacturing process for the gel nail sticker includes screen printing of the various layers. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140318564 | UV PROTECTIVE WEAR FOR NAIL TREATMENTS - A glove or sock for use during nail treatment where the glove or sock comprises: an opening for inserting a user's hand or foot; sheaths extending from the glove or sock, where the sheaths provide covering for the user's fingers or respectively the user's toes; and an opening at each end of each sheath, where the opening enables the exposure of user's finger nails or toe nails. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140345636 | 3 Dimensional Decorative Artificial Nail Tip - The invention pertains to a nail tip comprising of an artificial nail tip having a top surface and a bottom surface. The artificial nail tip has a plurality of decorative particles covering the entire top surface of the artificial nail tip and a base adhesive to attach the plurality of decorative particles to the top surface of the artificial nail tip and to other pluralities of decorative particles. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345637 | FRENCH MANICURE MADE EASY NAIL PEN DEVICE - The claimed invention relates to a nail pen for nail varnish application along a distal perimeter portion of a nail. The claimed invention obviates certain problems associated with the process of applying nail varnish onto the distal-only perimeter of a nail by presenting an apparatus and/or means for applying nail varnish in a controlled, uniform manner along the distal perimeter of a nail. The claimed invention provides a controlled means of disseminating a uniform strip of nail varnish along the distal perimeter of a nail. This desirable outcome is effectuated even for different varnish residue thicknesses and/or varnish colors. Also provided is a nail varnish applicator with a channel made from an impermeable material. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150053222 | Holder for nail cleaner material - A holder for nail cleaner and more particularly a segment of cotton or cotton ball that is saturated with nail polish cleaning fluid includes an integrally formed upright portion, having a flange surrounding its lower perimeter, the interior of the upright portion being hollow to accept a portion of the cotton, while the flange compresses the saturated cotton against the nail during a cleaning function. The upright portion includes a series of serrations to facilitate gripping of the holder, while the front of the holder is integrally formed with a pointed segment, to provide for cleaning of those tight inaccessible areas between the nail and the cuticle during the performance of a nail manicuring function. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150075550 | NAIL CLEANING APPARATUS - Aspects of the invention relate to apparatuses and methods for improving sanitary conditions. Certain aspects relate to an apparatus having at least one protrusion for removing visible debris from a nail and at least one nail cleaning region comprising an impregnable material for containing a liquid. In one exemplary embodiment, several nail cleaning elements may be configured to each clean a different nail without cross contaminating any other nail cleaning element on the apparatus. In various exemplary embodiments, the liquid comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of: a biocide agent, moisturizing agent, a cleaning agent, and combinations thereof. Multiple nail cleaning elements may be positioned to permit the simultaneous cleaning of multiple nails without cross-contamination. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150083151 | Artificial Nails Including Application Tabs - A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150096579 | Artificial Nails Including Application Tabs - A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150107615 | MANICURE HAND-REST - A manicure hand-rest which has an upper surface ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150128980 | Stylus For Cosmetics, Nail Polish Applicator and Systems and Kits Based Thereon - A stylus for use in the application of a cosmetic includes a wand member having a beveled end with a bevel angle and a second end opposite the beveled end; a cup member having beveled end with the bevel angle and second end opposite the beveled end; a connection member comprising one of a magnet or a metallic material, the connection member being fixably attached to the second end of the cup member; and a protrusion extending from the end face of the second end of the cup member; wherein the wand member and cup member are rotatably connected along an axis of rotation at their respective beveled ends. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150366318 | NAIL APPLIQUE WITH HANDLE - Provided is a nail applique, which includes an upper layer provided at an upper surface of a releasing sheet by means of an adhesive and classified into an attachment region and a handle region, and a rear handle prepared by forming a complete blade processing line at the releasing sheet to correspond to the handle region. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160029767 | Fingernail Coverings and Related Systems and Methods - In some aspects, fingernail coverings can include a flexible sheet layer configured to conform to and cover at least a portion a fingernail, the flexible sheet layer defining a first surface configured to adhere to the portion of the fingernail, and a fingernail tip extension disposed along an end region of the flexible sheet layer, the fingernail tip extension being arranged to expose an area of a second surface of the flexible sheet layer to be installed over a proximal end of the fingernail. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160150866 | CONFIGURABLE SIZE NAIL FORM APPARATUS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160249724 | FRENCH ARTIFICIAL NAIL | 09-01-2016 |
