US3875950A
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Method of covering fingernails
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of covering fingernails to strengthen them and to discourage nail biting comprises essentially of applying a coat of settable base material to the surface of the fingernail and thereafter applying a filler material which is made to adhere to the coat of the base material, which upon setting, forms thereby a protective fingernail cover which exhibits physical characteristics which are unpleasant when the fingers are inserted into the mouth.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Joseph Gens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q3/00; A61Q3/02; A45; A45D; A45D31/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0241; A61K8/027; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/84; A61K8/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A METHOD COVERING FINGERNAILS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PROTECTIVE COVER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF APPLYING A COAT OF SETTABLE BASE MATERIAL TO THE SURFACES OF THE FINGERNAILS, AND EMBEDDING A PARTICULATE FILLER MATERIAL IN SAID BASE MATERIAL BEFORE IT SETS, WHEREBY SAID FILLER MATERIAL BECOMES AFFIXED TO SAID FINGERNAILS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
48 words
A METHOD COVERING FINGERNAILS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PROTECTIVE COVER, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF APPLYING A COAT OF SETTABLE BASE MATERIAL TO THE SURFACES OF THE FINGERNAILS, AND EMBEDDING A PARTICULATE FILLER MATERIAL IN SAID BASE MATERIAL BEFORE IT SETS, WHEREBY SAID FILLER MATERIAL BECOMES AFFIXED TO SAID FINGERNAILS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, including the steps of applying one or more coats of said base material atop said particulate filler material to further anchor it to said fingernails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of applying said coat of settable base material includes at least two applications, spaced in time, to permit the first application to set before proceeding with the second application.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of embedding the particulate filler material comprises sprinkling it atop said coat of base material to obtain a light adhering layer and embedding said particulate filler material, under pressure, against said coat of base material to obtain a thick adhering layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the steps of applying said two materials are repeated several times, with intervals therebetween, to build up the thickness of said protective cover and to extend it beyond the tips of the fingernails, whereby the tips of the fingernails are protected by a shield which extends the length of said fingernails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said settable base material comprises a nail lacquer, and said particulate filler material comprises a matter having abrasive qualities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said settable base material comprises a nail lacquer and said particulate filler material comprises a keratinous matter, including the step of applying one or more coats of said base material atop said particulate filler material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the coat of settable base material is applied to an area adjoining the fracture of a broken fingernail, and the particulate filler material is embedded in said base material, said base material comprising a nail lacquer and said particulate filler material comprising short length fibers of resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the coat of settable base material comprises a nail lacquer and said filler material comprises a decorative matter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said base material and said particulate filler material are applied on the surface of an artificial fingernail having an undersurface coated with pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to secure said artificial fingernail to a normal fingernail.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |