US4299243A
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Fingernail reinforcing method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-11-24
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 2000-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for reinforcing fingernails uses a thin sheet of porous reinforcing material covering outward portions of the nail. The method comprises a plurality of steps wherein the reinforcing material is impregnated with a quick-drying liquid adhesive, alternating with a plurality of shaping and smoothing steps. The reinforced portion of the fingernail forms a smooth, continuous surface with the non-reinforced portion of the fingernail.
Inventors
- 👤 Karen Umstattd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for protecting a fingernail, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first coat of adhesive to a portion of the nail surface; (b) applying a piece of reinforcing material over the first coat of adhesive; (c) shaping the reinforcing material to conform to the shape of the nail; (d) applying a second coat of adhesive to the reinforcing material so that the reinforcing material is saturated by the adhesive; (e) shaping the impregnated reinforcing material to conform to the shape of the nail; (f) buffing the surface of the reinforcing material until it is substantially flush with the nail surface; (g) applying a third layer of adhesive to the surface of the reinforcing material; and, (h) buffing a second time until the surface of the reinforcing material is substantially flush with the surface of the nail.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for protecting a fingernail, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a first coat of adhesive to a portion of the nail surface; (b) applying a piece of reinforcing material over the first coat of adhesive; (c) shaping the reinforcing material to conform to the shape of the nail; (d) applying a second coat of adhesive to the reinforcing material so that the reinforcing material is saturated by the adhesive; (e) shaping the impregnated reinforcing material to conform to the shape of the nail; (f) buffing the surface of the reinforcing material until it is substantially flush with the nail surface; (g) applying a third layer of adhesive to the surface of the reinforcing material; and, (h) buffing a second time until the surface of the reinforcing material is substantially flush with the surface of the nail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: (i) following step (h), applying one or more layers of polish to the surface of the reinforcing material and the exposed surface of the nail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing material is composed of muslin cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the first coat of adhesive is applied to the outer one-third to one-half of the nail.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |