U.S. patent application number 09/803754 was filed with the patent office on 2001-11-29 for nail clips.
Invention is credited to Gardiner, Todd Joseph.
Application Number | 20010045216 09/803754 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26883083 |
Filed Date | 2001-11-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20010045216 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gardiner, Todd Joseph |
November 29, 2001 |
Nail clips
Abstract
An adornment made of metal sheet, jewelry, to applied to
fingernails and the method for applying the jewelry to the
fingernail. It is the object of this invention to provide an
adornment for artificial fingernails which is easily applied and
yet remains securely in place on top of the fingernail. The
adornment curves with the shape of the nail and is secured on the
underside with the use of polymers, is varied in its edge and
surface designs.
Inventors: |
Gardiner, Todd Joseph;
(Washington, UT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Todd Joseph Gardiner
127 N. 200 E.
Washington
UT
84780
US
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Family ID: |
26883083 |
Appl. No.: |
09/803754 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2001 |
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60187493 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/73 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 29/00 20130101;
A45D 31/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/73 |
International
Class: |
A45D 029/00 |
Claims
Having described my invention, what I claim is:
1. An ornament comprised of a thin piece of precious metal sheet or
ornamental type metal, that forms to the curvature of the
fingernail, and is secured by the crimping of excess material which
is held to the nail by pressure applied onto the underside of the
nail, its application is further secured by the use of polymers.
1a. An attachment of claim 1 is that said fingernail ornament can
have varying edges and surface designs applied to the said nail
ornamentation and then secured as mentioned previously. 1b. An
attachment to claim 1 that said nail ornamentation and application
to the actual fingernail, can be placed in any area on the nail
that extends past the digit as the wearer so chooses, then secured
as mentioned previously.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a decorative piece of jewelry and
in particular to a piece of jewelry that is to be secured to the
artificial fingernail as an adornment. This adornment can be easily
attached and removed from the nail, yet is held in place
sufficiently.
[0002] The purpose of the present invention is to provide adornment
which can be applied and secured to the artificial fingernail
adding to the attractiveness thereof, and providing a suitable
means for securing it to the nail to prevent the loss thereof, at
the same time permitting the removal and or application as is
desired by the wearer.
[0003] Jewelry devices of the prior art were attached to the nail
in varying means and styles. One device required the wearer to
puncture an insertion hole in the nail to secure the jewelry by
clamping top and bottom thru the nail. Another jewelry device
clamped on one side of the fingernail applying a pressure foot to
the underside. Some devices were adapted to fit over the tip of the
nail as a cap or extension.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Well groomed fingernails short as well as long have been
considered an attractive feature to many people. The adornment of
nails adds to their beauty. The artificial fingernail adornment of
the present invention will henceforth be referred to as "Nail
Clips". Nail Clips comprises a decorative piece of thin precious
metal sheet that is molded to the end of a fingernail or to any
area of the fingernail extended past the digit. This nail clip
primarily would be made of gold, silver, platinum, copper or nickel
silver, however it does not need to be limited to these
materials.
[0005] The nail clip may be made to hold designs within the surface
of the nail clip by the use of cutting away a shape or design, acid
etching, photo etching, engraving, stamping or embossing. The metal
is placed onto the fingernail and with little pressure the excess
material is crimped onto the underside of the nail, thus holding it
into place.
[0006] It is therefore the object of this invention to provide
adornment for the artificial fingernail. It is the object of this
invention to provide a fingernail adornment that does not require
an insertion hole in the nail or does not act like a cap or an
extension, but to be placed on the extended part of the fingernail
in whatever position the user so chooses.
[0007] It is a further object of this invention to provide an
adornment with suitable means for securing it to prevent the loss
thereof. It is yet a further object of this invention to provide an
adornment that has versatility in the finish thereof. Thus allowing
the wearer to choose a unique or custom appearance but the
attachment method is the same for all pieces. It is yet a further
object of this invention to provide adornment that is durable for
extended use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0008] FIG. 1 is a top view of the fingernail with a basic nail
clip shown attached without any surface design.
[0009] FIG. 2 is an underside view of the fingernail with a nail
clip shown attached with the bent ends in place.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a side view of the fingernail with a basic nail
clip shown attached in the middle of the nail portion that extends
past the digit.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a side view of the fingernail shown with a basic
nail clip attached at the end of the nail portion that extends past
the digit.
[0012] FIG. 5 is a frontal view of the fingernail shown with a
basic nail clip attached at the end of the nail portion that
extends past the digit.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a side view of the fingernail shown with a nail
clip placed but not secured at the middle portion of the fingernail
that extends past the digit.
[0014] FIG. 7 is a basic nail clip shown with a design of balloons
on the surface thereof.
[0015] FIG. 8 is a basic nail clip shown with the option of text
being engraved or embossed on its surface thereof.
[0016] FIG. 9 is a basic nail clip shown with the option of a heart
shape that could be stamped out, embossed or acid etched on the
surface thereof.
[0017] FIG. 10 is a basic nail clip shown with the option of a
series of holes that could be stamped out, embossed or acid etched
on the surface thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] With reference to FIG. 1 there is a illustrated top view of
the finger 1, and fingernail 2. The basic nail clip 3 as it would
generally appear after being manipulated to conform and be attached
to the top of the nail.
[0019] With reference to FIG. 2 there is a illustrated bottom view
of the finger 1 and the fingernail 2 underside. We see the crimped
part of the nail clip 3 that will attach to the fingernail where a
polymer would be used.
[0020] With reference to FIG. 3 there is a illustrated side view of
the finger 1 and the fingernail 2. The nail clip 3 after being
conformed to the shape of the nail, it shows being attached midway
down the extended part of the fingernail.
[0021] With reference to FIG. 4 there is a illustrated side view of
the finger 1 and the fingernail 2. The nail clip 3 after being
conformed to the shape of the nail, it shows being attached at the
end of the extended part of the fingernail.
[0022] With reference to FIG. 5 there is a illustrated Frontal view
of the finger 1 and the fingernail 2. The nail clip 3 after being
conformed to the shape of the nail, it shows being attached at the
end of the extended part of the fingernail from a frontal view.
[0023] With reference to FIG. 6 there is a illustrated side view of
the finger 1 and the fingernail 2. The nail clip 3 after being
conformed to the shape of the nail but not being crimped to the
underside of the nail. It shows the nail clip 3 resting in the
middle of the extended part of the fingernail.
[0024] With reference to FIG. 7 there is a illustrated top view of
the nail clip 3 alone without being conformed to the curvature of
the fingernail. This shows an example of the designs 4 that could
be placed on the nail clip by engraving, acid etching, stamping
out, or embossing in this case acid etching for. In this case
balloons are illustrated.
[0025] With reference to FIG. 8 there is a illustrated top view of
the nail clip 3 alone without being conformed to the curvature of
the fingernail. This shows an example of the designs 4 that could
be placed on the nail clip by engraving, acid etching, stamping
out, or embossing in this case acid etching for. In this case text
is illustrated.
[0026] With reference to FIG. 9 there is a illustrated top view of
the nail clip 3 alone without being conformed to the curvature of
the fingernail. This shows an example of the designs 4 that could
be placed on the nail clip by engraving, acid etching, stamping
out, or embossing in this case acid etching for. In this case a
heart is illustrated.
[0027] With reference to FIG. 10 there is a illustrated top view of
the nail clip 3 alone without being conformed to the curvature of
the fingernail. This shows an example of the designs 4 that could
be placed on the nail clip by engraving, acid etching, stamping
out, or embossing in this case acid etching for. In this case
circles are illustrated.
[0028] The present invention is directed to be an adornment,
jewelry, and a method for applying the adornment to artificial
fingernails. The nail clip is to be made primarily, but not limited
to precious metal sheets otherwise known as raw materials. The nail
clip has a variety of edge and surface designs as applied by a
variety of jewelry techniques.
[0029] A nail clip is created by the use of a stamping system. A
dye is cut for each specific edge design that is desired and then
used to stamp out that shape by the use of a press, each individual
nail clip is cut. Surface design variety is achieved by the use of
acid etching, photo etching, engraving, embossing or the use of a
dye for the stamping our of various shapes and patterns. This
allows pieces with the same type of outer edge to have varied
surface decorations on the inner part. The nail clips are applied
by the crimping of the excess edges to the underside of the
fingernail, with the added assistance of polymers to secure the
metal to the underside of the nail. A final clear coat of
fingernail polish is added to the top side of the nail to further
secure the clip and to assist in maintaining a high shine finish to
the surface of the fingernail and nail clip.
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