US3856026A
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Application of flock to the body for cosmetic purposes
Assignee: COCHRAN JAMES J
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Filing: 1974-01-16
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1994-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for applying flock, in predetermined thicknesses, to fingernails, toenails, eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes and other portions or areas of the body for cosmetic purposes. Several methods and means for applying the flock are disclosed. In one method, the flock is applied directly to an adhesive-coated nail, and excess flock removed. In another method, a sheet of film of a plastic material, having an adhesive backing, is coated with an adhesive base and the flock applied to the adhesive base, after which portions of the sheet or film are removed for application to the fingernail or other body part.
Inventors
- 👤 D Gaydos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A METHOD OF APPLYING FLOCK TO A PORTION OF A HUMAN BODY, WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING THE FLOCK TO A SUBSTANCE WHICH ADHERES TO SAID PORTION OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
28 words
A METHOD OF APPLYING FLOCK TO A PORTION OF A HUMAN BODY, WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING THE FLOCK TO A SUBSTANCE WHICH ADHERES TO SAID PORTION OF THE BODY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method, as defined in claim 1, wherein the body portion is coated with an adhesive base, and the flock is then applied to said adhesive base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method, as defined in claim 2, wherein said adhesive base is clear nail polish.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method, as defined in claim 2, wherein the flock is applied to said base by dusting or spraying it onto said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method, as defined in claim 1, wherein the flock is applied to a plastic film, and the film then adhesively applied to said portion of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method, as defined in claim 5, wherein the flock is adhesively applied to a plastic film, and the flock-coatEd film is adhesively applied to said portion of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method, as defined in claim 6, wherein the film has a pressure-sensitive adhesive on its bottom surface, which adhesive is protected by a protective cloth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method, as defined in claim 7, wherein the film has a coating of an adhesive base on its upper surface, and the flock is applied to said adhesive base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article for application to a portion of the human body for cosmetic purposes, said article comprising a plastic film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the lower surface of said film, and a coating of flock adhesively secured to the upper surface of said film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article for application to a portion of the human body for cosmetic purposes, said article comprising a plastic film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the lower surface of said film, and a coating of flock adhesively secured to the upper surface of said film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article, as defined in claim 9, wherein the upper surface of said film is provided with an adhesive base, and said flock is applied, as a coating, to said adhesive base, and said pressure-sensitive adhesive has a protective covering on its lower surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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