US4140139A
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Mounting and packaging of artificial fingernails
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-08
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An artificial fingernail mounting is provided having a frame to which a plurality of artificial fingernails are secured by their tips leaving the cuticle ends of the fingernails free to facilitate the selection of a fingernail by a user. The mounting may be packaged in a parallelpiped box having aligned transparent sections enabling a possible purchaser to examine and select the artificial fingernails without removing the fingernails from the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric V. Aylott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; A; A45; A45D; A45D31/00; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An artificial fingernail mounting assembly comprising, in combination, a plurality of artificial fingernails curved to the contour of a natural fingernail having a tip end, a cuticle end, and a weakend portion disposed at the tip end portion, a frame including a portion centrally disposed with respect to said artificial fingernails, each said artificial fingernail being secured at said tip end through said weakened portion of said frame, each said tip end weakend portion being supported on said centrally disposed portion of said frame so that said cuticle end of each of said fingernails project away from said frame in such a manner as to permit a sufficient clearance for a natural fingernail to be inserted under each of said artificial fingernails and aligned with the artificial fingernail to thereby optimize the selection for removal from the frame of an artificial fingernail of appropriate size and shpae.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An artificial fingernail mounting assembly comprising, in combination, a plurality of artificial fingernails curved to the contour of a natural fingernail having a tip end, a cuticle end, and a weakend portion disposed at the tip end portion, a frame including a portion centrally disposed with respect to said artificial fingernails, each said artificial fingernail being secured at said tip end through said weakened portion of said frame, each said tip end weakend portion being supported on said centrally disposed portion of said frame so that said cuticle end of each of said fingernails project away from said frame in such a manner as to permit a sufficient clearance for a natural fingernail to be inserted under each of said artificial fingernails and aligned with the artificial fingernail to thereby optimize the selection for removal from the frame of an artificial fingernail of appropriate size and shpae.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An artificial fingernail mounting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame consists of a rectangular surround and said centrally disposed portion, said centrally disposed portion including a pair of intermediate spaced bars defining a compartment therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An artificial fingernail mounting as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bars are inclined to the sides of the surround to accommodate the various sizes of the artificial fingernails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An artificial fingernail mounting as claimed in claim 1, wherein said weakened portion is positioned at least at the extreme point of each fingernail.
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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) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |