Patents by Inventor Frances Beachy

Frances Beachy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of smoothing and reducing fingernail cracking and peeling by rubbing or buffing with dolomite powder
    Patent number: 5143721
    Abstract: A method of reducing cracking and peeling of human fingernails and toenails and, apparently, of polishing and hardening and toughening them. A finely divided powder comprising substantially pure dolomite is provided. The powder is manually rubbed on the fingernails for periods on a regular schedule. After a short time, fingernails that had previously been subject to chipping and cracking are found to resist chipping and cracking and to appear to have a harder and tougher surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventor: Frances Beachy