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US3736946A
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Appliance and process for nail ornamentation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-15
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An ornamentation appliance for applying designs to human nails. A support strip adapted to overlie a human digit carries on a shiny surface thereof a planar design in weakly adherent contact. The design and adjacent shiny surface are overcoated with a transfer adhesive whereby pressure transfer of overcoating and adherent design to said nail is enabled. Adhesive bands are provided on the strip for anchoring it during the pressure transfer step. A method for use of the appliance is also set forth, wherein following transfer the design and adjacent nail are overcoated with a composition including a film-former solute in a solvent which does not substantially dissolve the material of the design.
Inventors
- 👤 S Yando
- 👤 G Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A45D29/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An ornamentation appliance for applying and transferring designs to human nails, comprising in combination: a generally rectangular support strip of width approximately equal to a human digit, said strip being provided on the upper surface thereof with a shiny calendered surface; a generally planar design in overlying weakly adherent contact with said shiny surface; and a thin layer of transfer adhesive overcoating at least said design and adjacent points on said shiny surface and thereby constituting the uppermost layer on said appliance; said strip upper surface being provided with bands of anchoring adhesive material spaced from said transfer adhesive overcoating, for anchoring said strip to the back of said digit with said design overlying said nail and said transfer adhesive contacting said nail, whereby subsequent pressure applied to the back siDe of said strip adheres said transfer adhesive and adherent design to said nail so that upon removal of said strip said design is retained by said transfer adhesive against said nail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An ornamentation appliance for applying and transferring designs to human nails, comprising in combination: a generally rectangular support strip of width approximately equal to a human digit, said strip being provided on the upper surface thereof with a shiny calendered surface; a generally planar design in overlying weakly adherent contact with said shiny surface; and a thin layer of transfer adhesive overcoating at least said design and adjacent points on said shiny surface and thereby constituting the uppermost layer on said appliance; said strip upper surface being provided with bands of anchoring adhesive material spaced from said transfer adhesive overcoating, for anchoring said strip to the back of said digit with said design overlying said nail and said transfer adhesive contacting said nail, whereby subsequent pressure applied to the back siDe of said strip adheres said transfer adhesive and adherent design to said nail so that upon removal of said strip said design is retained by said transfer adhesive against said nail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said design is adjacent to one end of said strip and a pair of first and second adhesive bands are present at least along the lateral edges of said strip which flank said design, thereby assuring firm anchoring of said strip to the portions of said digit lateral to said nail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device in accordance with claim 2 further including a third adhesive band longitudinally removed from the design bearing region of said strip for additionally anchoring said strip to the backside of said digit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device in accordance with claim 3 further including a plurality of said strips adjoined to one another at at least a portion of the lateral edges thereof by a weak perforate joint, said plurality of strips defining a sheet, a strip being separable from said sheet by manual tearing of said joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device in accordance with claim 4 wherein the lateral edges of said strip are cut inwardly between said first and second adhesive bands and said third adhesive band whereby separation of a strip from said sheet of laterally and perforatedly joined strips is facilitated, and whereby said strip is rendered capable of being distorted laterally for assisting the lateral alignment of said design with said nail.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |