EP1155634B1 - Artificial nail with decorative inserts - Google Patents

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EP1155634B1
EP1155634B1 EP01650055A EP01650055A EP1155634B1 EP 1155634 B1 EP1155634 B1 EP 1155634B1 EP 01650055 A EP01650055 A EP 01650055A EP 01650055 A EP01650055 A EP 01650055A EP 1155634 B1 EP1155634 B1 EP 1155634B1
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Sung Yong Chang
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KMC Exim Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D31/00—Artificial nails

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  • the present invention relates to the art of ornamental accessories for fingernails or toenails, and, in particular, to an artificial fingernail having an enclosed pocket for containing one or more decorative elements.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,699,813 to Carroll discloses a full cover artificial fingernail molded with an inlay on its top surface.
  • the overall product is colored to simulate the style of a French fingernail, having lighter colored cuticle and tip end portions and a darker colored central portion.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,751,935 to Mast, et al. discloses an artificial fingernail or tip of polymer plastic containing a light defusing means that provides a textured roughened surface to obtain a natural appearing contrast between the front portion and the cuticle portion of the nail.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,974,610 to Orsini discloses a method of making a set of artificial fingernails wherein a single scene extends across a set often artificial fingernails.
  • the image is photographically imprinted on a semi-rigid layer of film and a layer of transparent plastic film is laminated over the layer of photographic film.
  • thermochromic artificial nail which includes a thermochromic material changeable in visible external color in response to a change in temperature.
  • US-A-5,239,840 discloses a detachable decorative insert which is retainable in a securing aperture of an artifical fingernail.
  • the present invention is an ornamental accessory for a fingernail and a method and kit for making the same.
  • the accessory generally includes an overlay, a cover and at least one decorative element.
  • the overlay has a top surface and a bottom surface and a first end and a second end.
  • the first end has a shape and size approximating the shape and size of at least the end of a fingernail or toenail of a wearer for attachment thereto.
  • the top surface has a recess formed therein for receiving at least one decorative element.
  • the cover is fixed to the top surface of the overlay over the recess to form an enclosed pocket for containing one or more decorative elements.
  • the cover is transparent so that the decorative elements can be seen from the top surface of the overlay.
  • 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.
  • the overlay includes a raised decorative portion formed on the top surface as opposed to a recess.
  • the raised decorative portion has a textured surface.
  • a method for adorning a fingernail or toenail in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of attaching an overlay, having a recess formed therein, to the natural fingernail or toenail of a wearer, inserting at least one decorative element within the recess and adhering a cover to the top surface of the overlay over the recess thereby forming an enclosed pocket in the overlay for containing the decorative element.
  • the present invention may also be provided as a kit for adorning fingernails or toenails.
  • the kit includes an assortment of overlays, decorative elements and covers.
  • the overlays are in various shapes and sizes to be attached to the natural fingernails or toenails of a wearer.
  • Each of the overlays has a recess formed in a top surface thereof for receiving one or more selected decorative elements.
  • the covers are shaped and sized to be adhered to the top surfaces of the overlays over the recesses to form enclosed pockets for containing the decorative elements.
  • the wearer can create an ornamental fingernail accessory as desired.
  • the ornamental accessory 10 generally includes an overlay 10 having a recess 22 formed therein, a cover 26 fixed over the recess to form an enclosed pocket and one or more decorative inserts 24 contained in the pocket.
  • the overlay 10 is made using conventional injection molding techniques and may be made from any known artificial fingernail material.
  • the overlay 10 is made from a mixture of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic and polycarbonate.
  • the overlay 12 includes a top surface 14, a bottom surface 16, a first end 18 and a second end 20 that is distal to the first end 18.
  • the first end 18 has a shape and size approximating the shape and size of at least the end of a fingernail or toenail of a wearer for attachment thereto.
  • the first end 18 is in the shape and size approximating the shape and size of only the end of a fingernail of a wearer.
  • the first end 18 is in approximately the shape and size of a full natural fingernail.
  • the overlay 12 includes a recess 22 formed in the top surface 14 of the overlay.
  • the recess 22 may be formed during forming of the overlay 12 or may be subsequently provided using conventional machining or cutting techniques. In the preferred embodiment, the recess 22 is proximal to the second end 20 of the overlay 12.
  • the recess 22 may extend from the top surface 14 to a desired depth in the overlay 12 as shown in Figure 2a or it may extend all the way through the overlay 12 from the top surface 14 to the bottom surface 16.
  • the decorative elements 24 may be any esthetically pleasing materials that are sized to fit within the recess 22. Preferable materials include metallic flakes, glitter, confetti, natural gemstones and artificial gemstones.
  • a cover 26 is fixed to the top surface 14 of the overlay 12 over the recess 22 to form an enclosed pocket to contain the decorative elements 24 therein. If the recess 22 extends to the bottom surface 16 of the overlay, a second cover 36 fixed to the bottom surface of the overlay is required. In either case, the decorative elements 24 are preferably freely movable within the pocket formed by the recess and the cover 26 or covers 26 and 36. Preferably, at least the upper cover 26 is made of a thin transparent material so that the decorative elements 24 may be easily seen through the cover 26 from the top surface 14 of the overlay 12.
  • the covers 26 and 36 are also preferably provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive along their peripheries to facilitate fixing the covers to the overlay. Alternatively, an adhesive may be applied to the covers and/or overlay upon assembly. Thus, the covers 26 and 36 may be permanently secured to the overlay 12 or they may be temporarily attached so that the user may later remove the cover 26 and place different decorative elements 24 within the recess 22.
  • the ornamental accessory 50 is made of an overlay 52 with a top surface 54, a bottom surface 56 a first end 58 and a second end 60 as described above.
  • the top surface 54 of the overlay 52 is formed with a raised decorative portion 62.
  • the raised decorative portion 62 is formed during molding of the overlay 52 and may be of any ornamental shape or size.
  • the raised decorative portion 62 has a textured surface in contrast to a smooth top surface of the overlay. This is accomplished by providing corresponding textures to the cavity surfaces of the mold used to form the overlay.
  • the ornamental accessory of the present invention may be offered as part of a kit 100, as shown in Figure 5, that allows the wearer to design and assemble any desired arrangement of ornamental accessories.
  • the kit 100 generally includes an assortment of overlays 106, covers 108 and decorative elements 110 contained in a storage box 102.
  • the storage box 102 is made with a number of three sided compartments 104 and a lid 112 that may be secured in a closed position to contain all of the kit components.
  • the kit 100 includes an assortment of differently sized overlays 106 which are sized and shaped to be attached to natural fingernails or toenails of the wearer. Each of the overlays 106 includes a recess formed in its top surface as described above.
  • the kit 100 also includes an assortment of differently sized covers 108 that are used to cover correspondingly sized recesses in the overlays 106.
  • the kit 100 further includes an assortment of decorative elements 110 that may be placed in the recesses of the overlays 106 and then covered by the covers 108 by the wearer. It is envisioned that the kit may include any type of decorative elements, such as metallic flakes, glitter, confetti, natural gemstones and artificial gemstones.
  • the wearer would first choose an overlay 106 that is close in size to the fingernail or toenail upon which the overlay is to be applied. The wearer then selects one or more desired decorative elements 110, or combinations thereof, and places them within the recess of the overlay. After placing the decorative elements 110 within the recess, a correspondingly sized cover 108 is selected and fixed to the top surface of the overlay 106 over the recess to thereby contain the decorative elements therein.
  • the covers are preferably provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive to facilitate attachment.
  • the kit 100 may include a small container of adhesive that the wearer would apply when assembling the accessory.
  • the overlay 106 is attached to the natural nail using known techniques. As a result, the wearer can create any number of desired ornamental arrangements for the natural nails and can remove and replace the arrangements as desired.

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KR2000025963 2000-05-16
KR10-2000-0025963A KR100370377B1 (ko) 2000-05-16 2000-05-16 입체장식을 갖는 인조손톱 및 그 제조방법
US09/662,014 US6328039B1 (en) 2000-09-14 2000-09-14 Artificial nail with decorative inserts
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