JP2004081843A - Artificial nail and method for applying it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an artificial nail which enables French-style manicure which looks like natural and can be applied easily without a skilled nail expert. <P>SOLUTION: This artificial nail has an opaque crescent-shaped lunula on the near edge of the artificial nail, an opaque nail tip 12 at the far edge on the opposite side of the lunula, a virtually clear nail base 11 between the lunula and the nail tip, and a splitting line 13 between the nail base and the nail top. The nail base virtually corresponds to a natural nail base and can be applied on the natural nail. A nail chip includes a continuous opaque decoration which covers a natural nail tip 22 when the artificial nail is applied on the natural nail. Because the nail base is virtually clear and transparent, the natural nail base can be seen through it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
The present invention relates to an artificial nail and a method of attaching the artificial nail to a natural fingernail. In particular, the present invention relates to an artificial nail cover that has the appearance of a natural nail when affixed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional artificial fingernails are made of opaque, hard, flexible plastic. The artificial fingernails are pasted on the natural nails with an adhesive and then covered with a nail polish or a clear acrylic topcoat (topcoat). For nail tips, the seam between the tip and the base is filled with filler prior to the application of nail polish or clear acrylic topcoat. Said conventional artificial fingernails look like natural nails only when covered with nail polish, since the artificial nail completely covers the base of the natural nail.
[0003]
Artificial nails are opaque and French manicure is not feasible. In a French manicure, only the tip of the nail is colored (usually white), and the base of the nail is colored natural or pale pink. Opaque artificial nails do not look natural, and the opaque artificial nail base cannot be made to look like the base of a natural nail, so if you try a French manicure on an artificial nail, it will not look natural . With artificial nail tips, the seam between the opaque nail tip and the natural nail base needs to be filled, so the tip cannot be made to look like a natural nail.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
It is therefore desirable to provide an artificial nail that allows for a French manicure that looks natural and that can be easily applied without the need for skilled nail specialists.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to an artificial fingernail cover, the cover comprising an opaque crescent-shaped crescent at the proximal end of the artificial fingernail and an opaque nail tip at the distal end of the artificial fingernail opposite the crescent. , A substantially clear and transparent nail base between the meniscus and the tip, and a dividing line between the nail base and the nail tip.
[0006]
The nail base substantially corresponds to the nail base of the natural fingernail and is affixed on the natural fingernail. The nail base is substantially clear and transparent, while the crescent-shaped half-moon and nail tips have a continuous opaque decoration. In other words, the transparent nail base allows at least a portion of the natural nail base to be seen through the transparent nail base, and the opaque nail tip provides at least the natural nail when the artificial finger nail is affixed over the natural finger nail. Cover part of the base. In this way, the artificial fingernails have a colored and natural nail appearance, which is especially important when applying French manicure.
[0007]
In a preferred embodiment, the dividing line is substantially aligned with the transition line from base to tip when the artificial fingernail is applied over a natural nail. Alternatively, the dividing line has a predetermined angle with respect to the transition line.
[0008]
When applying French manicure, white paint is applied to the entire moon and nail tip. For a more decorative look, the decorative design can be applied over part or all of the nail. This design can be an airbrushed or printed flower, bird, or any design. This design can be used over an opaque coating covering the area corresponding to the crescent and the natural nail tip. Since artificial nails do not look natural, it is important that the natural nail tips are not visible through the artificial nail. Only the natural nail base is visible through the artificial nail.
[0009]
In addition, the artificial nail is preferably coated with a clear sealer topcoat to protect the opaque coating and design. That is, the nails are sold in a pre-finished state and no additional polishing is required after being applied to the natural fingernails.
[0010]
In another embodiment, the artificial fingernail tip is made of a clear acrylic material. The fingernail tip comprises an opaque nail tip and a transparent base. The nail tip base only corresponds to the size and shape of the distal end of the natural fingernail and is affixed to the tip of the fingernail. An additional opaque decoration of the desired pattern can be applied to the nail tip as long as the nail base remains substantially transparent. In other words, by covering the nail tip of the nail tip with a white opaque design, a French manicure can be applied. This results in a much more natural look than simply applying the entire opaque nail tip to the nail.
[0011]
The chip is attached to the natural nail using a common adhesive. Thereafter, a clear acrylic or resin filler is placed over the natural nail base to form a smooth transition between the transparent nail base and the natural nail base of the chip. The filler is also transparent, and the natural nail base is visible through the filler. Since the clear acrylic topcoat is applied to the entire nail and nail chip, the finished nail has a smooth, glossy and natural appearance. Also, the transparent acrylic layer covering the decorations gives the decorations a very attractive three-dimensional appearance. Acrylic also protects the decor from scratching or chipping.
[0012]
The artificial nail cover is preferably made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plastic. However, other materials can be used.
[0013]
The present invention also relates to an artificial fingernail kit, comprising at least 10 artificial nail covers and / or chips as described above, together with a translucent pink glue, a transparent filler, and a covering material. . The adhesive is preferably ethyl cyanoacrylate, but other adhesives can be used. The filler is a common powder material, mixed with a liquid solvent and applied to the nail using a brush. Thereafter, the filler rapidly cures to a translucent solid coating.
[0014]
The present invention has an advantage over conventional nail tips in that it has a transparent nail base and the natural nail base can be seen through the transparent nail base. By pre-applying the opaque coating and design to the chip, the present invention can reduce the cost of applying the design directly to the finger in a nail salon. Also, the transparent outer covering over the nail tip gives the design an attractive three-dimensional appearance. Finally, in the artificial nail tip of the present invention, since the base of the nail tip is transparent and cannot be seen after being attached to and filled with the base of the natural nail, there is almost no need to sand the nail after the attachment.
[0015]
According to the present invention, there is provided an artificial nail and a method of attaching the artificial nail, wherein the base of the natural nail can be seen through the artificial nail and the whole nail looks like a natural nail. Artificial nails can be easily applied by consumers without the need for skilled nail specialists. Furthermore, artificial nails are simple and inexpensive to manufacture. Alternatively, an artificial nail tip and a method of attaching the artificial nail tip are provided, wherein the natural nail base can be seen through the artificial nail tip, and the nail tip looks like a part of a natural nail.
[0016]
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted, however, that the drawings are illustrative and do not limit the invention.
[0017]
【Example】
Referring in detail to the drawings, FIGS. 1-3 show a full artificial nail cover 10 according to the present invention. The artificial nail cover 10 is made of a transparent plastic material. The cover 10 is preferably made of ABS plastic, and can be filed to a desired size and shape. The cover 10 includes a nail base 11 and a nail tip 12. The nail base 11 of the cover 10 for the entire nail substantially corresponds to the entire nail base 21 of the natural fingernail, and is stuck on the nail base of the natural fingernail. If the nail base 11 is approximately the same size and shape as the entire nail base of the natural fingernail, the dividing line 13 between the nail base 11 and the tip 12 will extend from the natural nail base 21 to the natural nail tip 22. This corresponds to the transition line 23 of the natural nail. In this case, the transition line 23 substantially corresponds to the tip of the finger 20, and the natural nail tip 22 is a portion of the natural nail extending beyond the fingertip.
[0018]
The tip 12 is decorated with a continuous opaque decoration. As used herein, "continuous opacity" means a decoration (primarily by color or shading) without transitions or discontinuities. That is, the tip 12 can be painted with an opaque paint 15, such as white, to resemble a French manicure, while the base 11 remains substantially transparent. However, as long as the base 11 is substantially transparent, an additional design 14 can be applied over the base 11 and the tip 12 to improve the appearance of the nail.
[0019]
In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the dividing line 13a between the base 11 and the tip 12 is inclined with respect to the transition line 23 of the natural nail. In other words, the parting line 13a starts at the transition line 23 on one side of the cover 10, but extends inward toward the natural nail base 21 as the parting line crosses the cover. Again, the tip 12 is preferably painted with a white opaque paint 15, while the base 11 remains substantially transparent to provide the appearance of a modified French manicure.
[0020]
To adhere the nail cover 10 to the natural fingernails, a translucent pink adhesive 18 shown in FIG. 3 is applied to the nail base 11 of the cover 10 in a conventional manner. The adhesive is preferably ethyl cyanoacrylate, but other adhesives may be used. Thereafter, the nail cover 10 is placed on the natural nail base 21 of the finger 20, as shown in FIGS. The natural nail tip 22 extends outward below the tip 12 but cannot be seen through the cover 10 due to the opaque nail tip 12. However, because the nail base 11 is substantially transparent, the natural nail base 21 is visible through the cover 10. In this way, the artificial nail cover 10 can resemble a natural nail. It is preferable to apply a transparent topcoat sealer 16 over the entire artificial nail for the purpose of protection.
[0021]
FIGS. 6 to 8 show another embodiment of the invention in the form of an artificial nail tip 30. The artificial nail tip 30 is similar to the entire cover 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, but the tip is attached only to the outer end of the natural nail base 21 as shown in FIGS. . The artificial nail tip 30 is made of transparent ABS and preferably includes a nail tip 31 and a nail base 32. The size and shape of the base 32 of the tip 30 correspond only to the distal end of the natural nail base 21 and are attached to the end of the nail base 21 and the nail tip 22 of the fingernail. Again, the tip 31 is painted opaque and resembles a French manicure, but the base remains substantially transparent. The tip 31 and the base 32 are separated by a dividing line 34, which corresponds to the transition line 23 of the natural nail from the natural nail base 21 to the natural nail tip 22. Again, the dividing line 32 may be inclined with respect to the transition line 23, as described in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the decorative design 35 may be air-brushed or otherwise provided with the tip 31 and the base. 32 can be applied.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 8, the nail tip 30 is attached to the natural nail using an adhesive such that the tip just enters and extends into the natural nail base to provide a long natural nail appearance. At this point, the translucent acrylic filler 36 has been applied over the natural nail base 21 to create a smooth transition into the nail tip 30. The filler 36 is a general powder material, mixed with a liquid solvent, and applied to a nail using a brush. Thereafter, the filler rapidly cures to a translucent solid coating. Thereafter, the entire natural nail and the entire nail tip 30 are covered by a layer of translucent acrylic 37 to provide a shiny and attractive appearance and to improve the appearance of the design layer 32.
[0023]
As with the nail cover 10 described above, the natural nail 21 is visible through the nail tip 30 because the base 32, filler 36, and outer acrylic layer are all transparent. Similarly, since the tip 31 is opaque, the natural nail tip 22 becomes invisible when the artificial nail tip 30 is attached. The result is beautiful nails in the form of a French manicure that looks very natural and attractive.
[0024]
Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, where the same components have the same reference numerals, another embodiment of the present invention is shown. The artificial nail cover 40 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is similar to the entire cover 10 of FIGS. 1 to 5. However, in addition to the base 11 and the tip 12, the cover 40 is provided with an opaque crescent-shaped half-moon 42 on the side opposite to the tip. That is, the cover 40 comprises an opaque crescent-shaped crescent 42 at its proximal end, an opaque claw tip 12 at its distal end opposite the crescent, and a substantially It includes a clear and transparent nail base 11 and a dividing line 13 between the nail base and the nail tip. Further, the crescent-shaped half-moon portion 42 of the artificial nail cover 40 is preferably covered with a white opaque paint, but of course another color can be used.
[0025]
The crescent 42 is provided to mimic the end portion of the natural nail bed, which is essentially a white half moon, that is, generally visible below the natural nail. Another common name for natural half moon is "cuticle moon". The natural crescent may be visible under some natural fingernails but not the rest, and it is desirable to have an artificial fingernail cover set with a uniform crescent to improve appearance.
[0026]
Further, it is preferable that the artificial nail cover 40 is made of a transparent ABS having the tip portion 12 coated with the above-described opaque paint. That is, the base 11 between the crescent 42 and the tip 12 remains substantially transparent. The tip 12 and the base 11 are separated by a dividing line 13, which corresponds to a transition line 23 of the natural nail from the natural nail base 21 to the natural nail tip 22. Again, the dividing line 13 may be inclined with respect to the transition line 23, as described in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the decorative design 14 may be air-brushed or otherwise provided with the tip 12 and base 12 11 can be applied.
[0027]
As with the nail cover 10 described above, the base 11 is clear and transparent so that the natural nail base can be seen through the nail cover 40. Similarly, since the tip 12 is opaque, the natural nail tip 22 cannot be seen when the artificial nail cover 40 is attached. In addition, the opaque crescent-shaped half-moon 42 hides the presence of a natural half-moon and provides a beautiful nail in the form of a French manicure that looks very natural and attractive.
[0028]
The prefabricated covers 10, 40 and chip 30 can be supplied to the consumer as part of a fingernail decoration kit. Preferably, at least ten covers and ten chips 30 of each type are supplied with the transparent adhesive, filler, and topcoat. The covers 10, 40 and tips 30 provided in the kit may vary in size depending on the various dimensions of the natural fingernail. Nail files and additional decorative decals can be provided in the kit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a cover of an entire artificial nail according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the cover of the entire artificial nail when attached to a natural fingernail.
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of layers of a natural nail, an adhesive, an artificial nail cover, an opaque coating, and an outer coating according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of another embodiment of the entire artificial nail cover according to the present invention.
5 is a side view of another embodiment of the entire artificial nail cover shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of yet another embodiment of the present invention in the form of an artificial nail tip.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the artificial nail tip of FIG. 6 when affixed to a natural fingernail but without filler and overcoat.
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of layers of a natural nail, an artificial nail tip, an opaque coating, a filler, and an outer coating according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of yet another embodiment of a full artificial nail cover according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a side view of another embodiment of the entire artificial nail cover shown in FIG. 9;
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 artificial nail cover 11 nail base 12 nail tip 13 dividing line 14 decorative design 15 opaque paint

Claims (7)

An artificial fingernail,
An opaque crescent-shaped half-moon at the proximal end of the artificial fingernail,
An opaque nail tip at the distal end of the artificial fingernail opposite the crescent;
A substantially clear and transparent nail base between the meniscus and the tip, which is adhered to a natural nail and results in exhibiting at least a portion of the base of the natural nail;
A dividing line between the nail base and the nail tip,
An artificial fingernail comprising: The method according to claim 1, wherein the dividing line has a predetermined angle with respect to a transition line of the natural nail from the base to the tip when the artificial fingernail is stuck on the natural fingernail. The artificial fingernail as described. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the dividing line is substantially aligned with a transition line of the natural fingernail from the base to the tip when the artificial fingernail is affixed onto the natural fingernail. The artificial fingernail as described. The artificial fingernail according to claim 1, wherein the opaque meniscus and the translucent nail tip are provided with a paint covering their essential parts to give the appearance of a French manicure. The artificial fingernail according to claim 4, wherein the paint is white. The artificial fingernail according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative design applied to the entire artificial fingernail. The artificial fingernail according to claim 1, further comprising a transparent sealer applied on the artificial nail.

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