Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Fracassi

Joseph Michael Fracassi 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).

  • Patent number: 9220331
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 8851085
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20140048087
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 8596283
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 8210185
    Abstract: Provided is a preformed artificial nail designed to conform to the wearer's natural fingernail. The artificial nail includes an elongated nail body that extends between a proximate edge intended to abut against the cuticle and a distal edge intended to extend beyond the wearer's fingertip. To allow the nail body to conform to the curve of the natural fingernail between the sides, the thickness of the nail body increases from the proximate edge to the distal edge. The relatively thinner proximate edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent flexibility that allows the nail body to deflect and conform to the natural fingernail. The relatively thicker distal edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent rigidity and, relatedly, additional strength to the portion of the nail body intended to extend beyond the fingertip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20120160256
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: PACIFIC WORLD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 8132568
    Abstract: A preformed artificial nail assembly having 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 may 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 7997283
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Patent number: 7506652
    Abstract: Provided is a preformed artificial nail designed to conform to the wearer's natural fingernail. The artificial nail includes an elongated nail body (110) that extends between a proximate edge (120) intended to abut against the cuticle and a distal edge (122) intended to extend beyond the wearer's fingertip. To allow the nail body to conform to the curve of the natural fingernail between the sides, the thickness of the nail body increases from the proximate edge to the distal edge. The relatively thinner proximate edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent flexibility that allows the nail body to deflect and conform to the natural fingernail. The relatively thicker distal edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent rigidity and, relatedly, additional strength to the portion of the nail body intended to extend beyond the fingertip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20080289646
    Abstract: Provided is a preformed artificial nail designed to conform to the wearer's natural fingernail. The artificial nail includes an elongated nail body that extends between a proximate edge intended to abut against the cuticle and a distal edge intended to extend beyond the wearer's fingertip. To allow the nail body to conform to the curve of the natural fingernail between the sides, the thickness of the nail body increases from the proximate edge to the distal edge. The relatively thinner proximate edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent flexibility that allows the nail body to deflect and conform to the natural fingernail. The relatively thicker distal edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent rigidity and, relatedly, additional strength to the portion of the nail body intended to extend beyond the fingertip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: PACIFIC WORLD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20080283076
    Abstract: 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. Embodiments includes a tab that twists from the connection to the artificial nail to the tab body, and a tab or gating structure that extends from the bottom surface of the artificial nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20080276950
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola
  • Publication number: 20080264436
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Pacific World Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fracassi, Jeanine Catherine Coppola