Abstract A method of forming artificial fingernails includes the steps of forming a negative impression mold of a human finger, and then making an artificial plaster finger from that impression mold. Once the plaster finger has cured, a layer of tape which has been cut and shaped to the desired length and contour is applied to the outer end of the nail portion of that plaster finger. Thereafter, another negative impression is made and another artificial finger also of plaster is created. This second plaster finger is identical to the first with the addition of a plaster portion representing the artificial nail. This plaster finger is then coated with a lacquer to seal the plaster and a heavy layer of lacquer is placed over the nail portion after any unevenness has been smoothed out. Once the plaster finger is finished, the nail portion and surrounding top portion of the finger is covered with a layer of silicone rubber. After this layer cures, it is placed in a backing mold member which is filled with wet plaster. When the plaster sets, a silicone rubber master mold results. Artificial fingernail material is then placed in the mold and the mold is pressed onto the corresponding finger.
Inventors
👤 Thomas M. Bryce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 21:55
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of forming artificial fingernails which comprises the following steps: forming a negative impression mold of a human finger; making an artificial finger from said impression mold; applying a layer of material shaped to resemble a portion of a fingernail to said artificial finger; forming a master mold of said artificial finger and said layer of material; adding artificial fingernail material into said master mold; and placing said human finger in said master mold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of forming artificial fingernails which comprises the following steps: forming a negative impression mold of a human finger; making an artificial finger from said impression mold; applying a layer of material shaped to resemble a portion of a fingernail to said artificial finger; forming a master mold of said artificial finger and said layer of material; adding artificial fingernail material into said master mold; and placing said human finger in said master mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes the step of making a negative impression mold of said artificial finger and said layer of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said master mold is made of silicone rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said artificial fingernail material is an epoxy compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes the step of applying a decorative shape to said layer of material prior to forming said master mold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of negative impression molds is made simultaneously for adjacent fingers of a human hand.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming artificial fingernals which comprises the following steps: applying a layer of material shaped to resemble a portion of a fingernail to a human finger; making a negative impression mold of the human finger with the layer of material applied; forming an artificial finger and nail from said negative impression mold; forming a master mold of said artificial finger and nail; adding artificial fingernail material into said master mold; and placing said human finger in said master mold.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming artificial fingernals which comprises the following steps: applying a layer of material shaped to resemble a portion of a fingernail to a human finger; making a negative impression mold of the human finger with the layer of material applied; forming an artificial finger and nail from said negative impression mold; forming a master mold of said artificial finger and nail; adding artificial fingernail material into said master mold; and placing said human finger in said master mold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said master mold is made of silicone rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said artificial fingernail material is an epoxy compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 7 which further includes the step of applying a decorative shape to said layer of material prior to forming said master mold.