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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4648416 | Artificial fingernail applicator tool A one-piece tool in the form of an elongated handle having a pocket adjacent one extremity for receiving an artificial fingernail with nominal frictional grip. The handle is then hand gripped and the artificial fingernail, with a quick setting cementing a... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4647295 | Worktop air cleaner Apparatus and method for removing obnoxious fumes and particulate laden air from a work area above a table or desk for the treatment of human nails. The removed air is filtered in a unit removed from the table or desk to remove particulate 3 microns and l... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4646765 | Nail compositions containing cyanoacrylate and graphite A composition for adhering to human nails includes a mixture of a cyanoacrylate compound and/or graphite fibers. Such composition can take the form of either an artificial nail extender or a nail coating. The composition for forming an artificial nail inc... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4646953 | Fingernail polishing device This invention is a resilient, V-shaped clamp for support between a person's fingers; the clamp including a toothed pad to grip around a nail polish bottle, and including finger supporting tabs.... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4644966 | Fingernail treatment arrangement A fingernail treatment arrangement, especially a nail polish removal arrangement, includes a vessel which is closable by a lid and which includes a circumferential wall and a bottom wall which together bound an internal chamber. A porous body is so held i... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4643208 | Nail form for use in applying nail extension material A nail form for use in extending fingernails and/or toenails which limits buildup of excess nail extension material under the edge of the fingernail or toenail being worked on, thereby greatly increasing the manicurist's efficiency and reducing cleanup an... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4641669 | Method for reinforcing and hardening human nails A method for repairing, reinforcing, and hardening natural human nails.... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4632134 | Artificial fingernail construction An improved method of applying an artificial fingernail to a natural fingernail is provided which results in a strong, durable artificial fingernail having a natural appearance. The method preferably includes the steps of securing an artificial fingernail... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4627453 | Artificial fingernails and method of application An artificial fingernail is formed from layers of organic fabric, such as flax, linen and silk, applied layer by layer over a wearer's natural nail with an adhesive, and hardened with a hardening solution. The first layer may be linen or flax and have its... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4625740 | Fingernail tip device An artificial nail tip to be applied to a natural nail comprising a thin flexible upwardly convex plastic sheet with a stepped shoulder portion for abutting engagement with the forward leading edge of a natural nail, a central portion of enhanced thicknes... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4615348 | Method for adhering artificial nail A method for adhering an artificial nail to a natural nail by the use of an adhesive comprising at least one of -cyanoacrylates of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl or etrahydr... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4600030 | Cosmetic article A cosmetic article comprising an artificial finger nail made of metal foil, said artificial finger nail being attached to a natural finger nail by means of a film of pressure sensitive adhesive, and said artificial finger nail further being removable with... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4596260 | Artificial nails Novel procedures for applying preformed artificial nail tips to provide artificial nails which are characterized as being durable, smooth and even, and as having the general appearance of natural nails, the artificial nail portion being securely adhered t... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4587983 | Method of installing an artificial toe or finger nail at the site of the surgical removal of the natural nail An initially plastic mass is interposed between an artificial nail and a toe or finger nail bed under gentle pressure, after applying a parting agent to the nail bed. The mass bonds to the nail, and separates from the nail bed at the parting agent as the ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4585017 | Manicurists hand holder A hand holder for receiving and supporting the fingers of each hand for application of a manicuring treatment comprises a plastic piece having first and second surfaces molded on opposite sides thereof. Each surface has recessed contours for supporting th... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4577648 | Fingernail shielding device This invention is directed to a nail shielding device for use in applying a formaldehyde-containing liquid nail-hardening composition to human nails while protecting the cuticle and surrounding soft skin tissue from contact with said liquid compositions. ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4564034 | Nail clipper holder A holder permits a conventional nail clipper to be operated with only a downward press of one finger or one toe, with the hand or foot having the nail to be cut resting on a common surface with the holder; a toenail can be cut without need to sit or to be... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4559957 | Cuticle pusher A cuticle pusher comprises (a) an elongated stem and a cuticle pusher blade at one end of the stem, the blade having an edge facing forwardly and downwardly, and the blade having a downwardly facing side, (b) the stem having, along its length away from the bla... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4559055 | Selectively removable prosthetic nail A selectively removable prosthetic nail adapted for use on one of the digits of a person's hand or foot, including a nail plate comprising a sheet having front and rear ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A bifurcated anchor member extend... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4554935 | Artificial fingernail with holes to receive liquid adhesive An artificial fingernail is attachable to a natural fingernail having a forward edge, the artificial nail comprising: (a) a thin plastic sheet element sized to provide a forward extension of the natural nail, (b) the said element having a rearward portion with... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4552160 | Attaching an artificial nail A method for attaching an artificial fingernail or toenail to the tip of a natural fingernail or toenail, comprising a plurality of steps whereby the artificial nail is secured to the tip of the natural nail with an adhesive material comprised of ethyl al... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4536426 | Self adhesive nail overlay or wrap The invention provides a major improvement in the application methods of various materials adhered to the nail for purposes of strengthening natural nails, artificial nail tip extensions or both, in part by eliminating an unnecessary and time consuming ap... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4524772 | Apparatus for hair removal An electrically powered depilatory device including a hand held portable housing, motor apparatus disposed in the housing, and a helical spring comprising a plurality of adjacent windings arranged to be driven by the motor apparatus in rotational sliding ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524789 | Finger rest for manicuring A finger rest for stabilizing a finger during manicuring, having a base, walls to provide for elevation of the finger, a recessed groove for receiving the finger and a method for releasably attaching the finger rest to a nail care product bottle.... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4511608 | Artificial nail mounting, reinforcement, and method A double-sided, pressure sensitive adhesive tape is dimensioned to form a tab for covering a substantial portion of a human nail, permitting one side of the tab to be secured to the human nail, and the other side of the tab to be secured to an artificial ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4476883 | Container assembly A container assembly of the type specifically structured for applying a predetermined liquid or solution to the fingernails of a person. A sponge material is disposed on the interior of a housing and preferably corresponds to the configuration thereof. A ... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4474195 | Nail polish removal devices having supply containers A device for treating the fingernails and particularly for removal of nail polish from the nails, the invention provides a treatment container having an absorbent member disposed therein which is soaked with a liquid nail polish removal solvent, at least ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4450848 | Artificial fingernail forming method, composition and kit An artificial fingernail forming method, composition and kit comprises adhering a plastic fingernail tip to the top surface of the free end of a natural fingernail, applying a thin coating of a liquid cyanoacrylate adhesive to the top surface of the natur... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4446965 | Applicator for liquids An applicator for liquids, especially finger nail treating liquids, comprises a reclosable container substantially filled with a synthetic foam sponge saturated with the liquid contents. The sponge may be slit to accept the insertion of at least one finge... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4445234 | Prosthetic nail for surgical attachment to a finger or toe A prosthetic nail that is intended as a replacement or substitute for an injured or diseased nail for the digits on a hand or foot. Each embodiment of the invention generally consists of three main components: (1) a generally smooth and slightly curved pl... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4441487 | Cosmetic and therapeutic appliance Method and apparatus are disclosed for massaging and otherwise treating the hands, more specifically the nails and cuticles. A uniquely contoured hollow handrest of shell-like configuration which comfortably supports either hand with the fingers in outstr... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4408622 | Fingernail extension An artificial fingernail extension having formed a wedge shaped pocket at the rearward end, the convex edge of the natural fingernail is inserted into said pocket and securely bonded thereto.... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4407310 | Sculptured artificial nail An artificial nail for repairing, strengthening or sculpturing of a natural nail. The artificial nail includes a granular material such as glass beads which is adhesively bonded with a bonding composition such as cyanoacrylate glue to the natural nail to ... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4361160 | Method of forming artificial fingernails A method of forming artificial fingernails includes the steps of forming a negative impression mold of a human finger, and then making an artificial plaster finger from that impression mold. Once the plaster finger has cured, a layer of tape which has bee... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4346720 | Clamp-on artificial fingernail An artificial fingernail is formed to have thickness variations, and curvature, that aid in securely bonding the artificial fingernail to the natural nail, and also strengthen the artificial nail.... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4344932 | Nail cleanser A nail cleanser containing sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, urea and water. When applied to nails it removes various stains such as tobacco, nail pigment, shoe polish, furniture polish and hair dyes.... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4343910 | Compositions, articles and methods for polishing surfaces Various surfaces are polished by buffing with compositions comprising a foamed polymeric material and a finely divided abrasive material. The abrasive material has a particle size number and a valley abrasion number the product of which falls within a pre... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4332263 | Manicure easel A manicure easel is described for selectively supporting one hand of a person in a manicure position and for supporting the other hand of the person in a position to enable the other hand to perform manicure operations on the hand being supported. The eas... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4329002 | Manicure table A manicure table of the type in which the manicurist and patron sit at opposite sides of the table, the table having a generally horizontal operator top portion along one side and an upwardly inclined patron top portion along the other side disposed at an... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4321935 | Fingernail-polishing article of manufacture A convenience article of manufacture intended to enable the polishing of fingernails without third party assistance, in which a tiltable bottle of nail polish is supported on a rotatable cam which in response to selective rotation sets the bottle at an ap... | 03/30/1982 |
