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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120024307 | NAIL GUIDE AND METHODOLOGY OF USE One possible embodiment of the invention could be a fingernail guide comprising of a body formed into a open-ring shape having a guide portion, a pair of trapezoidal-shaped wings, and a grip portion; the guide portion having the front guide edge and a back concave curve... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110303235 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL DISPLAY PACKAGE A display package is provided that informs the customer of the product contained therein as well as providing a functional and useful storage unit for artificial nails when not in use. The display package includes a cylindrical neck portion at a first end having one or ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110108047 | FINGER POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A PRINTER A finger positioning device for a printer is provided, having a frame, a finger support supported by the frame, the finger support having a loading position and a printing position; and a release latch adjacent the finger support, wherein the finger support is biased to... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110005537 | Nail Clipping Device with a Warning Module A nail clipping device with warning functions is disclosed, including: a nail clipper with arc-shaped cutting edges; a capacitive sensing module, located below the arc-shaped cutting edges of the nail clipper, enables measurement of the distance between the arc-shaped c... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100326456 | RECHARGEABLE TYPE CALLUS REMOVAL INSTRUMENT A rechargeable type callus removal instrument is disclosed, that includes a main body having a flaring tube shape with one side opened. The instrument can include a callus storage fitted around the motor shaft of an internal motor that rotates with rotation of the motor... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100293805 | NAIL GEL SOLIDIFICATION APPARATUS The present invention discloses a nail gel solidification apparatus including a housing, a control circuit board, a plurality of reflecting lamp holders, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) elements and a power supply module. By replacing the traditional lamp with... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100229884 | System For Cleaning And Massaging A Foot A system for treating a foot. One system comprises an external container comprising tracks; and an inner appliance comprising foot treating elements. In operation, the foot is placed within the inner appliance and in contact with the foot treating elements, which are as... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100200009 | COSMETICS RETAINER AND STORAGE DEVICE A device is provided for stably retaining bottles of nail polish, and other items associated with self-administered nail care, manicures or other cosmetic applications, while in a relaxed and seated position to thereby avoid spillage or mishaps with the nail polish, the... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100200010 | WORK STATIONS FOR MANICURISTS A representative work station comprises a center console module having front, rear, top, and bottom walls. The front wall includes at least one hole for storing at least one nail drying device. The top wall includes a first airflow device for producing airflow from the ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100175167 | Foot moisturizing sock The present invention is a durable yet disposable plastic sock with an expandable opening designed to enclose foot care products allowing user to receive foot care treatments while granting mobility during the process.... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100108087 | Grooming Station A hand grooming station, specifically for nails, which permits a user to paint, polish or otherwise groom his or her fingernails in a comfortable and unobtrusive manner via an elevated ramp while care products are easily recognizable and organized. In addition, the base... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100024835 | KIT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STRUCTURE FOR BONDING TO A NAIL AND AT LEAST ONE TRIMMER TOOL FOR TRIMMING THE STRUCTURE The present invention relates to a kit (1) comprising: at least one structure (3) for bonding to at least one nail; a packaging device (2) for packaging the structure(s); and at least one trimmer tool for trimming the structure(s), said trimmer tool... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100000557 | Illuminated Filing Device A handheld device for performing motorized filing with illumination of the filed surface at the point of contact is disclosed. The device is comprised of a translucent file attached to a shaft that contains a light-emitting diode disposed to transilluminate the file. Th... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090266374 | Grooming Kit A grooming kit is disclosed. The grooming kit includes a plurality of grooming tools and a transparent container adapted to receive the plurality of grooming tools therewithin. The plurality of grooming tools is capable of assisting a user to groom hands and feet thereo... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090263766 | STYLING HANDS The present disclosure provides toy sets which incorporate at least one manikin hand configured to removably secure one or more artificial fingernails so that they can be decorated.... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090260647 | Manicure and pedicure station The manicure and pedicure station includes a base and an attached hand-foot rest member that supports a user's hand or foot and that can be readily pivoted to accommodate positioning of the user's fingers or toes for ease of use during a manicure procedure. A base plate... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090229622 | ILLUMINATED NAIL TRIMMER UNIT An illuminated nail trimmer unit includes a handgrip formed to include a top shell and bottom shell, a clipper including a nail clutter and a nail cutter actuator that may be positioned either in a storage position or an operative position, and a light source.... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090229623 | Nail Grooming Appartus Disclosed is a nail grooming apparatus adapted to store a plurality of nail grooming articles and enable a user to perform nail grooming operations therewith. The nail grooming apparatus includes an upper member and a lower member coupled to the upper member. The upper ... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090183746 | NAIL DRYING AND DECORATING ASSEMBLY An appliance 1 according to the present invention comprises a bottom tray 2, a middle housing 3, a transparent lid 4, a lid release button 5 for removing the lid from the housing 3, at least one finger hole 6 for receivin... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090151740 | Multi-Functional Particle Collection System A manicure device may include a suction source, a flexible hose connected to the suction source, a suction member adapted to be connected to a manicure device or brush. The suction source may be adapted to be operated by a foot of the user, and the suction member may be... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090090375 | MULTI-FUNCTION COSMETIC DEVICE A multi-function cosmetic device having a first and a second component, each removable from one another wherein the second component has a first section and a second section each of which are removable from one another. The front of the first component and the fronts of... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090078277 | Nail Shaper for Ingrown Nail and False Nail An extremely easy-to-handle nail shaper (1) for an ingrown a nail which can be attached to and detached from a nail easily without requiring any special tool, and a false nail using the nail shaper (1). The nail shaper (1) is attached to the surface... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090007927 | Nail Care Originalis The technological development advances offered by Nail Care Originalis is that due to its sanitized condition and protective coverage for the person who is performing the service and the public that is receiving the service offer public health benefits to all by it's on... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080289644 | Lightray treatment device for hardening fingernail modeling compounds A lightray treatment device (1) for hardening fingernail modeling compounds has a lightray treatment chamber (3) enclosed in a housing (2) and can be comfortably reached by both the left and right hands of a user of the device (1). The housin... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080283076 | ARTIFICIAL NAILS INCLUDING APPLICATION TABS 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, ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080264437 | Corn removal device A corn removal device including a housing constructed to be held by a user's hand and adapted to be moved along a surface of an ear of corn. The housing defines a cavity and an opening that accesses the cavity. The corn removal device also includes a blade attached to t... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080223384 | PORTABLE MANICURIST WORK STATION AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS A manicurist air purification apparatus with magnifying glass for improving a manicurist's working environment, which is simple, inexpensive and has efficient air sucking means to remove the toxic fumes, without impairing the manicurist hands movement.... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20070235051 | Artificial nail kit and fluid dispenser A kit of preformed artificial nails or tips is disclosed comprising a plurality of artificial nails or tips, a dispenser comprising a container containing fluid and a brush assembly comprising a brush extending from a base, the brush assembly being adapted to be coupled... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070238404 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUMING PARTICLES OR FUMES FROM FINGER NAIL TREATMENTS An apparatus is provided including an air diffuser, a filter, a cover, a fan, and a shade in which the fan is located. The air diffuser may be surrounded by the filter except for a bottom opening in the air diffuser. The cover may surround the filter and the air diffuse... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070125396 | Packaging and applicator assembly including a magnetic device, a magnetic device, a method of forming a pattern on a nail using a magnetic device and a method of manufacturing a magnetic device A packaging and applicator assembly may include: a container containing a composition for application, the composition including magnetic bodies; a magnetic device configured to enable a pattern to be made on at least one layer of composition applied on keratinous mater... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20060196519 | Quick tip nail cleaner A nail cleaning system for cleaning and disinfecting underneath one's nails. The nail cleaning system comprises an elongated member having a predetermined size and shape and a first and second end. At least one cleaning tip is located at the first end of the elongated m... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060180169 | Nail clippers with finger illuminator A nail clipping assembly holds a pair of conventional nail clippers in a holder. The holder can also support a light source which is positioned close enough to a subject's finger tip to illuminate the interior of the finger tip. This exposes the intersection between a f... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20050257799 | Vinyl nail kit and associated method for creating decorative and durable French nails A vinyl French nail kit includes a brush applicator and a predetermined quantity of a nail glue for being applied by the brush applicator to a select area on a nail. The kit further includes at least one flexible vinyl strip positionable onto a nail and over the nail gl... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050166937 | Cosmetics container with integrated nail file A cosmetic container includes a nail grooming structure on the container. For example, a nail polish cap includes an integral nail file. For example, the nail file may be made from a flexible sheet having a roughened surface on one side and an adhesive backing on the ot... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050092338 | Cosmetic pencil A cosmetic pencil has a substantially cylindrical supporting body, and a cosmetic lead housed inside the supporting body so as to project from a first end of the supporting body at least in an in-use configuration; and a second end, opposite the first end, of the suppor... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050056295 | Manicuring appliance A manicuring appliance comprising a hand held center section with proximal and distal end sections each of which may be detachable from the center section. Each end section may have a lip shaped to bear against the base of the cuticle. The distal end section comprises a... | 03/17/2005 |
