US4631186A
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Method of treating fingernails and cuticles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-25
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2002-02-25
Abstract
Abstract Nails, particularly fingernails, are strengthened and their growth is enhanced by treating them with sour cherry juice. Also the cuticles benefit by this treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Ann H. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q3/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for improving the quality and strength of nails and their cuticles consisting essentially of applying topically to the nails and cuticles an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of sour cherry juice.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for improving the quality and strength of nails and their cuticles consisting essentially of applying topically to the nails and cuticles an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of sour cherry juice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the nails are fingernails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the juice is Montmorency sour cherry juice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the sour cherry juice is sterilized sour cherry juice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the cherry juice is sterilized sour cherry juice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the cherry juice is unstabilized natural sour cherry juice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the sour cherry juice is applied to a fingernail and cuticle by immersing the fingernail and cuticle in the sour cherry juice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the composition consists of sour cherry juice.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sour cherry juice is applied for a period of at least two weeks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the sour cherry juice is applied for a period of at least two weeks.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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