Abstract: A kit assembly and method of performing a cosmetic treatment on a person's nail preferably, but not exclusively, in the style of a the french manicure and/or pedicure. The kit assembly includes a plurality of compositions, preferably in solution form, at least two of which are polishes of different colors and wherein one of the plurality of compositions includes a shaping solution applied to a predetermined portion of the nail in a precise but easily accomplished manner so as to create a demarcation segment between a tip of the nail and a base of the nail. A shaping implement used to apply the shaping solution may include a brush having a brush head comprising a plurality of bristles collectively dimensioned and configured facilitate the precise forming of the demarcation segment into a “perfect curve” or curvilinear configuration which substantially corresponds to the natural transverse contour of the nail.

Abstract: A nail care system which contains a portable case, drying compartments and drying compartment covers. The drying compartments are vertically oriented on opposite sides of the portable case. The drying compartment covers are pivotally mounted to the portable case and open and close like a gull-wing type door. The vertically oriented drying compartments allow the user to place their hands in a comfortable, vertical position in front of them during the drying process. The vertical orientation also reduces the footprint of the portable case. Further, the nail care device may be adapted to dry toenails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial nail-decorative stones and a manufacturing method thereof, and the artificial nail-decorative stones of the present invention are obtained from coating an acrylic resin-based molded material with a transparent UV-curing paint and depositing aluminum foil on the bottom of the molded material.

Abstract: An artificial nail for attachment to a natural nail has a nail body including a proximal bed portion sized and shaped to be attachable to the top surface of the natural nail, a distal tip portion opposite the bed portion and a transition portion between the tip portion and the bed portion. Either the tip portion or the bed portion has a first color in contrast to the other portion for obscuring the natural nail tip when the artificial nail is attached to the natural nail and the color contrast between the portions gradually fades within the transition portion.

Abstract: A nail dryer includes a housing for contacting a user's fingers and an air stream generation unit received in the shell for generation of air stream in order to dry nail polish on the user's nails. The housing defines a plurality of vents and a plurality of apertures. Air leaves the housing through the vents and enters the housing through the apertures. The housing includes two shells each defining a plurality of apertures. One of the shells includes a plurality of hooks formed thereon and the remaining one of the shells includes a corresponding number of recesses defined therein for receiving the hooks. The air stream generation unit includes a motor and a propeller connected with the motor. The motor is connected with a DC power supply through a circuit. The circuit includes a switch. The housing includes a seat on which the motor is mounted. The seat includes a plurality of plates projecting from one of the shells. Each of the plates of the seat includes an edge complementary to the motor.

Abstract: A nail dryer includes a shell, an air stream generation unit received in the shell for generation of air stream and a cover mounted on the shell for covering the air stream generation unit for contacting a user's fingers. The air stream can dry nail polish on the user's nails. The shell defines a plurality of apertures. The cover also defines a plurality of apertures. The nail dryer can be switched between a first mode of operation where air is sucked into the nail dryer through the apertures defined in the cover and expelled from the nail dryer through the apertures defined in the shell and a second mode of operation where air is sucked into the nail dryer through the apertures defined in the shell and expelled from the nail dryer through the apertures defined in the cover. The cover includes recessed areas for receiving a user's fingertips. The apertures are defined in the recessed areas. The cover may include a raised area for close contact with the user's fingers.

Abstract: An artificial nail having a three dimensional feature. The three dimensional feature may be a three dimensional representation of any known or imagined person, place or thing. The three dimensional feature may have a protrusion that is graspable. The protrusion may be used to assist in placing the artificial nail onto a fingernail or toenail. The artificial nail may include a tool or writing implement that may be extendible/retractable, movable and/or rotatable. The artificial nail may include removably attached three dimensional features. The three dimensional feature may include hair. The three dimensional feature may include a sound emitter or be designed to emit sound. The three dimensional feature may be plush or made from fabric. The artificial nail may include a power source and a light emitter to emit light from a portion of the three dimensional feature.

Abstract: A system for decorating nails, including fingernails and toenails, using rub-on or pressure sensitive art or decals. A transparent carrier sheet has a rub-on transfer art for positioning over a fingernail. By rubbing on the top surface of the carrier sheet, the rub-on transfer art is transferred to the fingernail. In one embodiment, a release sheet attached to the carrier sheet is used to hold the carrier sheet and attached rub-on transfer art in position over a fingernail, facilitating placement and transfer. In another embodiment, adhesive is used on the carrier sheet to hold the carrier sheet in position over the fingernail. In yet another embodiment, a tube structure is utilized and placed over the finger for holding in position over the fingernail the rub-on transfer art attached to the carrier sheet. The present invention permits fingernails to be decorated without the use of liquid nail polish, adhesives, or wet decals and, therefore, needs no time to dry and can be done quickly, neatly, and easily.

Abstract: The present application relates to artificial nail tips, particularly artificial nail tips that have an attachment area with an axial curvature and two cutout portions which provide a comfortable and conforming fit to a variety of natural nails while maintaining structural integrity and minimizing damage to the natural nail. The axial curvature of the attachment area of the nail tips is of a single radius design. The cutout portions of the nail tips are on both sides of the attachment portion of the nail tips, leaving a center attachment area narrower and thinner than the remaining nail tip. The attachment area of the nail tip is in a shape that allows for conformation to all natural nails, regardless of the length or curvature of the natural nail while maintaining the strength of the natural nail and minimizing damage to the natural nail. The shape of the attachment area of the nail tip allows it to deform to the natural nail without losing structural integrity.

Abstract: An artificial nail for attachment to a natural nail includes a nail body having a proximal end sized and shaped to be attachable to the top surface of the natural nail, a distal end, a top surface, a bottom surface and a design on the bottom surface.

Abstract: A self-administered manicure in which a finger of one hand is projected through a triangular opening bounded by a base and opposite sides of a storage bottle of polish and like fluids so as to steady the bottle in an erect condition on a support surface, and the other hand attends to the brush application of polish on the fingernails of the bottle-steadying hand.

Abstract: Applying a rhinestone facial display, and display at other locations on the person and on clothing using a transfer rod which transports the rhinestone held by a static electricity charge to an adhesive previously deposited at the display site and which rod is then backed off, which results in the rhinestone remaining because the adhesive attachment is greater than the hold of the static electricity charge.

Abstract: A container for health and beauty aids having a novel cap and a cap therefor are disclosed. The cap has a recess in which an entertainment device is disposed. The entertainment device may include a touch activated light and/or sound package. When the user depresses an element on the cap, a touch switch is activated, and the light package lights up and/or the sound package generates a sound or noise. Alternatively, the cap may include one or more fluids disposed in the cap; the fluids are preferably immiscible. Small items such as glitter or confetti may be suspended in the fluids.

Abstract: A container for health and beauty aids having a novel cap and a cap therefor are disclosed. The cap has a recess in which an entertainment device is disposed. The entertainment device may include a touch activated light and/or sound package. When the user depresses an element on the cap, a touch switch is activated, and the light package lights up and/or the sound package generates a sound or noise. Alternatively, the cap may include one or more fluids disposed in the cap; the fluids are preferably immiscible. Small items such as glitter or confetti may be suspended in the fluids.

Abstract: A wax material and buffing element for use in buffingly applying a working amount of the wax material to a surface of a nail is disclosed. The wax material includes a hard wax component, a solvent component and an emulsifier component. The solvent has a high fugacity and flashes out in a buffing application of the wax material to the surface of a nail, leaving a very strong and rugged coating of wax upon the surface of the nail.

Abstract: A method of placing photographs, pictures, or lithographs on fingernails. The nail is measured, the picture is scanned into a computer, resized to fit the selected nail size and the image is printed. A substrate is applied to the film side of the printed paper sealing the ink and providing a colored backing. Then, a second coating is added which shields the image from damage during processing. The film is separated from the paper backing. A sealant is applied to the film on the opposite side of the image, followed by a covering that guards against wear when the picture is placed on the user's nail. The image is then punched out and an adhesive is applied to the original (printed) side. Finally, the product's adhesive side is applied to the fingernail, followed by at least one coat of clear nail polish that further secures the image to the nail.

Abstract: This invention provides an ultrasonically driven nail cleaner, where the ultrasonic frequency both loosens hand and nail soil, as well as providing motion to at least a pair of brushes for removing the soil from the user's hands and nails. The moving force for the brushes and the ultrasonic loosening action are enabled by linkages providing straight line bilateral motion for both of the brushes. A rechargeable battery and a battery charger are provided for multiple uses for the structure provided, without the necessity of an AC outlet proximate the user.

Abstract: A nail covering for protecting a finger or toenail from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light includes a thin sheet of metal (foil) shaped and dimensioned to cover the nail. In a preferred embodiment, the thin sheet of metal is shaped and dimensioned to cover the nail but not any surrounding flesh. In another preferred embodiment, the thin sheet of metal has an adhesive backing for attaching the thin sheet of metal to the nail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial nail with excellent antibacterial effects. In addition, the present invention concerns a method for manufacturing the antibacterial nail, wherein ABS resin material and an antibacterial agent are mixed together. The mixture is then compressed to make resin pellets, and the pellets are molded into an artificial nail by injection molding.

Abstract: A finger nail decal attaching device includes a base member having a recess for receiving finger therein. A strip driven by two mandrels is movably located above the base member and a plurality of decals are connected to the strip. A heating member is located beside the strip and softens the decals. A pressing member has a rod and a soft pad which is connected to a first end of the rod and located above the strip. The rod is moved toward the strip by pivoting a lever connected to the rod.

Abstract: The cosmetics of the present invention contain scaly glass flake particles having a smooth metal surface, and the median diameter of the glass flake particles is 10 to 500 &mgr;m, and said glass flake particles are contained in 0.1 to 20% by weight with respect to the total amount of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: An artificial fingernail includes an opaque crescent-shaped lunula portion at a proximal end thereof, an opaque nail tip portion at a distal end thereof opposite the lunula portion, a substantially clear and transparent nail bed portion between the lunula portion and the tip portion and a dividing line between the nail bed portion and the nail tip portion. The nail bed portion substantially corresponds to the nail bed of a natural fingernail and is applied over a natural fingernail. The nail tip portion includes a continuous opaque decoration which obscures a natural nail tip when the artificial fingernail is applied over a natural fingernail. The nail bed portion is substantially clear and transparent allowing the natural nail bed to be visible therethrough.

Abstract: A device for use in training in the treatment of finger or toe nails, comprises an artificial digit (2) having a nail (4) removably mounted thereon. The nail may be attached by a screw (18), a ratchet arrangement, or by embedding it in a resilient layer on the surface of the digit.

Abstract: A slightly bendable nail file which has indicia in the form of a pictorial image. The file comprises a flexible foamed synthetic resin core sandwiched by paperboard panels. Each paperboard panel has a layer of transparent grit bonded thereto. One paperboard panel has a photograph formed thereon, the photograph being outwardly visible through the transparent grit. The other paperboard panel has a mirror coating.

Abstract: Light cured nail coatings that are applied to natural nails and/or artificial nail-tips for cosmetic purposes. An optional bond-enhancing compound can be used to strengthen the bond between the light curable coatings and the natural nail. Also, finishing compounds may be used to clean the surface of the uv curable coatings resulting in a high-gloss shine. The methods of applying uv-radiation curable nail coatings, bond-enhancing compounds, and finishing compounds to artificial nail-tips and natural nail are also discussed.

Abstract: A coating removal device having two interrelated parts, one of the parts attaches to the user's fingers or hand and acts as a protective guard while the other part is a detachable, removable and disposable pad. One use for the device is to remove nail polish from nails.

Abstract: A finger nail decorations attaching device includes a base member having a recess for receiving a finer therein and a strip driven by two mandrels is movably located above the base member, wherein a plurality of decals are connected to the strip. A heating member is located beside the strip and softens the decals. A pressing member has a rod and a soft pad which is connected to a first end of the rod and located above the strip. The rod is moved toward the strip by pivoting a lever connected to the rod.

Abstract: A finger nail cap having a casing of plastics material having a transparent upper side, a lower side shaped to fit onto a wearer's nail, and a cavity with a chemilunminescent chemical therebetween, and frangible means holding a catalyst in isolation in the cavity or a valve through one of the sides to allow for introduction of a catalyst to the chemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial nail with excellent antibacterial effects. In addition, the present invention concerns a method for manufacturing the antibacterial nail, wherein ABS resin material and an antibacterial agent are mixed together. The mixture is then compressed to make resin pellets, and the pellets are molded into an artificial nail by injection molding.

Abstract: A portable finger locating and supporting device for use during manicuring having an elongated body shaped and dimensioned to be held comfortably between the fingers and palm of one hand. The ends fo the fingers pass around a corner portion of the body which extends along the length thereof. The body has a series of spaced recesses extending around the corner portion for receiving respective fingers of the hand to locate and support the fingers separated from one another.

Abstract: One or a set of toy artificial finger nails for attachment to natural finger nails. Switches, such as direct contact type or inertial type cause the nails to respond to tapping on a hard surface to produce flashes of light and/or sounds, like one major octave of the musical scale when eight different nails are used.

Abstract: A method for producing colored nails without using nail polish is provided. According to a preferred embodiment, a nail brush is dipped into a resin, liquid adhesive, or nail hardening agent, and then into a colored acrylic powder, and the nail is then brushed with the mixture to form a coat. The coat is both quick to apply and quick to dry, and results in strong, chip-resistant, shiny colored nails. The coat produced can remain unchipped and/or unpealed for several weeks or longer.

Abstract: An ornamental accessory for a fingernail comprises an overlay having a reusable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer pre-applied to a bottom surface thereof for application and bonding to the wearer's natural nail, and a method of making the same. The adhesive formulation is a copolymer of acrylic ester and vinyl acetate formed from an aqueous acrylic copolymer emulsion. The bottom surface of the overlay to which the adhesive is applied is textured to enhance adhesion of the adhesive layer. A method for forming a pre-glued ornamental fingernail accessory includes the steps of forming an overlay having the shape and size of a natural fingernail and applying an aqueous copolymer emulsion, as described above, to a bottom surface of the overlay. The emulsion is allowed to cure whereby a substantial portion of the water in the emulsion is evaporated to form a reusable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer fixed to the overlay.

Abstract: A protective nail cover for use in polishing process. It is a bubble nail cover that protects the nail and allows it to dry without contact with other fingernails and other materials. The protective closing covers allow the person to continue with their daily activities even with wet nails. The user may drive, or read, or even sleep with wet nails covered by protective closing covers.

Abstract: A process for fabricating custom fit removable and reusable false metal fingernails. The steps include pouring impression material around the fingernail and nail bed and forming a negative finger impression of the fingernail and nail bed. The negative finger impression is now filled with an investment material for forming a positive investment impression of the fingernail and nail bed. An artificial plastic fingernail tip is now attached to the nail bed of the fingernail on the positive investment impression. Wax is now spread in the fingernail bed next to the cuticle for covering an area in the bed not covered by the plastic tip. One end of a wax sprue is now melted and attached to a center portion of the plastic fingernail tip. Another end of the wax sprue is inserted into a top of a rubber ring former.

Abstract: An acrylic fingernail removal strip having a foil strip with adhesive on each end. An absorbent pad element is affixed to the center portion, allowing the user to apply acetone onto the absorbent pad and wrap the removal strip about the finger nail to be removed, thereby causing the nail to be soaked in solvent and not the entire hand.

Abstract: A method for applying nail paint to a finger or toe nail in which a positive image Is established in a cutout defined on a plate. Nail paint is applied to the cutout to create a negative representation of the negative image in nail paint. The representation of the image in nail paint is picked up and transferred onto a nail of a person. The picked up representation is rotated through one revolution during the transfer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming an imitation finger nail. An apparatus for forming an imitation finger nail includes a flexible sheet. Each sheet may be provided with a self-adhesive material on one side of the sheet. A removable cap is formed in the sheet. In addition, a slot may be formed in the sheet for engaging a finger nail. A plurality of substantially parallel lines may be provided on a first surface of the sheet adjacent the slot. A plurality of substantially curved lines intersecting the substantially parallel lines also may be provided on the first surface of the sheet. One or more ears attached to opposite edges of the sheet are provided for helping to secure the bendable and conformable sheet to a finger.

Abstract: An artificial fingernail, fingernail kit and a method of applying the artificial fingernails to natural nails. The artificial fingernail comprises a nail body made from transparent plastic and having a nail bed portion and a nail tip portion. The nail bed portion corresponds in size and shape to the nail bed of a natural fingernail and is applied over a natural fingernail. The nail tip portion contains opaque decorations that obscure a natural nail tip when the artificial fingernail is applied over a natural fingernail. The artificial fingernail is applied to the natural nail with a translucent pink adhesive. This way, the artificial fingernail has the color and appearance of a natural fingernail. This is especially important when doing a french manicure.

Abstract: A display device having pops with fingernail portions. Each pop is the same, and is held by a display portion.

Abstract: An ornamental accessory for a fingernail comprises an overlay, a cover and at least one decorative element. A recess is formed in the top surface of the overlay for receiving the decorative element and the cover is fixed over the recess to form an enclosed pocket for containing the decorative element. The decorative elements may be metallic flakes, glitter, confetti, natural gemstones, artificial gemstones or combinations thereof and are preferably freely movable within the pocket of the overlay. In an alternate embodiment, the overlay includes a raised decorative portion formed on the top surface as opposed to a recess.

Abstract: A portable nail polish table generally comprises a base portion and a pair of side flaps. The base portion includes nail polish bottle holding wells and a grippable, stabilizing flange. The side flaps are proximate the base portion and are able to present a substantially horizontal work surface area. The stabilizing flange is substantially perpendicular to the horizontal works surface area when presented. Further, upon gripping of the stabilizing flange, e.g., with the knees or legs, the side flaps are maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation.

Abstract: A hand operated self-contained apparatus for applying an image on a nail of a person's digit or an object that has an integrally molded base having a reference line indicated and a supporting area for receiving an image creating plate containing at least one image for creating thereon an image composed of an image defining coating material. A digit positioning member is mounted on the base and positions a person's digit relative to the location of the created image. A transfer member is mounted on the base and moves between the image creating plate and the person's nail. The transfer member contains a squeegee for removing excess coating material from an image and a pick up pad for picking up a created image. The positioning member has one element mounted and biased for movement vertically for holding the end of the digit and another element mounted and biased for movement horizontally against which the end of the digit or object abuts.

Abstract: A method of placing photographs, pictures, or lithographs on fingernails. The nail is measured, the picture is scanned into a computer, resized to fit the selected nail size and the image is printed. A substrate is applied to the film side of the printed paper sealing the ink and providing a colored backing. Then, a second coating is added which shields the image from damage during processing. The film is separated from the paper backing. A sealant is applied to the film on the opposite side of the image, followed by a covering that guards against wear when the picture is placed on the user's nail. The image is then punched out and an adhesive is applied to the original (printed) side. Finally, the product's adhesive side is applied to the fingernail, followed by at least one coat of clear nail polish that further secures the image to the nail.

Abstract: A portable finger locating and supporting device for use during manicuring comprises an elongate body shaped and dimensioned to be held comfortably between the fingers and palm of one hand. The ends of the fingers pass around a corner portion of the body which extends along the length thereof. The body has a series of spaced recesses (2, 3, 4, 5) extending around the corner portion for receiving respective fingers of the hand to locate and support the fingers separated from one another.

Abstract: A caring device for toes that includes a body and a pair of handles. The body is either tubular, flat, solid, or a sheet of rolled material for moving longitudinally between a pair of adjacent toes or is an endless loop for moving longitudinally and simultaneously between two pair of adjacent toes. The body is made of either cheesecloth, disposable paper, stockinet, or 100% cotton, is seamless and braidless for obviating risk of scarification of the toes caused by seams and braids when the body is moved between the toes during use, and is either dry for drying the toes so as to prevent formation of athlete's foot and other skin irritations and odors originating from moisture or is impregnated with a medicinal powder or cream for preventing at least skin cracking, infection, and fungus.

Abstract: An artificial fingernail, fingernail kit and a method of applying the artificial fingernails to natural nails. The artificial fingernail includes a nail body made from transparent plastic and having a nail bed portion and a nail tip portion. The nail bed portion substantially corresponds to the nail bed of a natural fingernail and is applied over a natural fingernail. The nail tip portion includes a continuous opaque decoration which obscures a natural nail tip when the artificial fingernail is applied over a natural fingernail. The nail bed portion is substantially transparent allowing the natural nail bed to be visible therethrough.

Abstract: An ornamental accessory for a fingernail comprises an overlay, a cover and at least one decorative element. A recess is formed in the top surface of the overlay for receiving the decorative element and the cover is fixed over the recess to form an enclosed pocket for containing the decorative element. The decorative elements may be metallic flakes, glitter, confetti, natural gemstones, artificial gemstones or combinations thereof and are preferably freely movable within the pocket of the overlay. In an alternate embodiment, the overlay includes a raised decorative portion formed on the top surface as opposed to a recess.

Abstract: The present invention a method for making nail coverings comprises the steps of scanning a persons fingernail to produce a digitized nail image of the nail top surface and shaping a nail covering material using the digitized nail image such that the nail covering material conforms to the nail top surface thereby producing a nail cover sized to cover substantially the entire nail top surface. The invention preferably includes the step of adhering the nail cover to the nail top surface thereby covering substantially the entire nail top surface with the nail cover. The invention preferably includes the further step of producing a three dimensional digital nail image of the nail top surface.

Abstract: A device for applying glitter particles and the like to a surface, has a container for storing said particles, said container having a discharge opening and a manually operable closure for closing the said discharge opening. The device has sifter means spanning the opening of the container, for effecting a sifter discharge of the container contents, and has a coaxially disposed handle means on the container, enabling the same to be readily shaken and manipulated for effecting said sifted discharge. The handle means comprises a vial having a top end and a bottom end, said vial being adapted to hold adhesive liquid and having a removable applicator device for applying said adhesive liquid to the surface which is to be coated.