US3967631A
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Fingernail cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-17
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A fingernail cap having a band which is engageable on the terminal phalanx of a finger and is supportively connected to a shell provided with a cavity arrangeable over the nail and tip of the finger for protectively encasing same and protecting the fingernail from dirt, breaking, cracking, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathleen M. Kosal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/08; A41D13/081; A41D13/087; A45D2029/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A fingernail and finger tip cap, comprising, in combination: a. a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular shell constructed of generally rigid but resilient material and having a longitudinal slit defining means therein, said shell being provided with a cavity extending throughout the length thereof and having an open end and a closed tip end, said shell being arranged in telescopic relation over a nail and adjacent tip of a finger for encasing and protecting same, the slit defining means extending from the open end of the shell to enable frictional gripping engagement of the shell with the finger on which it is mounted, the tip end of the shell tapering to conform with the contour of the tip end of the finger with the remainder of the shell conforming with the contour of the fingernail and adjacent portions of the finger; and b. said shell including an imperforate top wall disposed in overlying spaced relation to the fingernail throughout its entirety, the bottom wall of the shell including an opening defining a window exposing the pad of the finger encased by the shell, said opening having a forward edge spaced inwardly from the tip end of the shell for completely encasing the nail and tip of the finger and preventing the tip end of the shell from moving upwardly in relation to the tip of the finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A fingernail and finger tip cap, comprising, in combination: a. a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular shell constructed of generally rigid but resilient material and having a longitudinal slit defining means therein, said shell being provided with a cavity extending throughout the length thereof and having an open end and a closed tip end, said shell being arranged in telescopic relation over a nail and adjacent tip of a finger for encasing and protecting same, the slit defining means extending from the open end of the shell to enable frictional gripping engagement of the shell with the finger on which it is mounted, the tip end of the shell tapering to conform with the contour of the tip end of the finger with the remainder of the shell conforming with the contour of the fingernail and adjacent portions of the finger; and b. said shell including an imperforate top wall disposed in overlying spaced relation to the fingernail throughout its entirety, the bottom wall of the shell including an opening defining a window exposing the pad of the finger encased by the shell, said opening having a forward edge spaced inwardly from the tip end of the shell for completely encasing the nail and tip of the finger and preventing the tip end of the shell from moving upwardly in relation to the tip of the finger.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |