U.S. patent application number 11/706398 was filed with the patent office on 2008-05-01 for artificial nail.
Invention is credited to Sung Yong Chang.
Application Number | 20080099037 11/706398 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39328667 |
Filed Date | 2008-05-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080099037 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chang; Sung Yong |
May 1, 2008 |
Artificial nail
Abstract
Disclosed is an artificial nail having a nail base, the nail
base having an upper surface comprising a first plane and one or
more second planes abutting the first plane, wherein the first
plane and the second plane are arranged to have different tilt
angles so that a protruding boundary line is formed between
them.
Inventors: |
Chang; Sung Yong; (Seoul,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNST & MANBECK, P.C.
1425 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 800
WASHINGTON
DC
20005
US
|
Family ID: |
39328667 |
Appl. No.: |
11/706398 |
Filed: |
February 15, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/285 ;
132/73 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 31/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/285 ;
132/73 |
International
Class: |
A45D 29/00 20060101
A45D029/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 26, 2006 |
KR |
10-2006-0104330 |
Claims
1. An artificial nail comprising a nail base, wherein the nail base
has an upper surface including a first plane and one or more second
planes abutting the first plane, wherein the first plane and the
second plane are arranged to have different tilt angles so that a
protruding boundary line is formed between of them.
2. The artificial nail according to claim 1, wherein at least one
of the first plane and the second plane is a flat plane.
3. The artificial nail according to claim 1, wherein the nail base
is formed through an injection molding method, and at least one of
the first plane and the second plane has a diamond shape.
4. The artificial nail according to claim 2, wherein the nail base
is formed through an injection molding method, and at least one of
the first plane and the second plane has a diamond shape.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present disclosure relates to subject matter contained
in priority Korean Application No. 10-2006-0104330 filed on 26 Oct.
2006, which is herein expressly incorporated by reference in its
entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to an artificial nail, and
more particular, to an artificial nail having an improved
appearance because a pattern formed on the upper surface of the
artificial nail has corners and thus looks like a jewel, in which
the pattern comprises a first plane and one or more second planes
abutting the first plane with a clear boundary line, and the first
plane and the second planes are arranged at different tilt angles
to provide protruding boundary lines.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A conventional artificial nail is disclosed in Korean
Utility Model No. 20-0327518.
[0006] According to the artificial nail of the conventional art, an
upper surface of the artificial nail is a curved surface.
[0007] Since the conventional artificial nail has limited ability
to have a good appearance, an additional decoration or sticker has
been used in order to improve the appearance of the artificial
nail.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of
the above problem, and it is an object of the present invention to
provide an artificial nail having an improved appearance due to the
pattern formed on the upper surface of the artificial nail, in
which the pattern comprises a first plane and one or more second
planes abutting the first plane, and the first plane and the second
planes are arranged at different tilt angles, so that one or more
protruding boundary lines is provided between the first plane and
the second plane, and thus the pattern looks like a jewel.
[0009] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the
above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of an
artificial nail comprising a nail base which has a pattern thereon,
in which the pattern comprises a first plane and one or more second
planes abutting the first plane and the first plane and the second
planes are arranged at different tilt angles so that a protruding
boundary line is formed between the first plane and the second
planes.
[0010] The protruding boundary line may create a good artificial
appearance, like a jewel.
[0011] Since at least one of the first plane and the second planes
is a flat plane, the upper surface of the artificial nail glitters
like a jewel, such as diamond, and thus the artificial nail has an
improved appearance.
[0012] Since the nail base is manufactured through an injection
molding method, the manufacturing time and cost of the artificial
nail are reduced. Further, since at least one of the first plane
and the second plane has the diamond shape, the effect of improving
the appearance of the artificial nail is enhanced.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and other objects, features and other advantageous
effects of the present invention will be more clearly understood
from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an artificial nail
according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an artificial nail
according to another embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view illustrating an
artificial nail according to the best embodiment of the present
invention; and
[0017] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an artificial nail
set according to the best embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0019] For reference, configurations of the embodiments of the
present invention that are similar to those of inventions of the
related art will not be redundantly described herein, and reference
is to be made to the related art inventions.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an artificial nail
according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a
perspective view illustrating an artificial nail according to
another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a bottom
perspective view illustrating an artificial nail according to the
best embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a
perspective view illustrating an artificial nail set according to
the best embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] As shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 4, the artificial nail
according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a
nail base 100, and the nail base 100 has a pattern on the upper
surface thereof. The pattern comprises a first plane and one or
more second planes abutting the first plane, and the first plane
and the second plane are arranged at different tilt angles so that
a protruding boundary line 111 is provided between the first plane
and the second plane.
[0022] The nail base 100 is a body that has a nail shape and is
attached onto the upper surface of a toenail or a fingernail.
[0023] The nail base 100 has a plurality of planes on the upper
surface thereof.
[0024] The planes include one first plane and one or more second
planes abutting the first plane.
[0025] The first plane and the second plane are arranged to have
different tilt angles, and thus the protruding boundary line 111 is
formed between the first plane and the second plane.
[0026] At least one of the first plane and the second plane is a
flat plane 110, and the flat plane makes the upper surface of the
nail base 100 glitter like a jewel such as a diamond, providing an
improved appearance.
[0027] At least one of the first plane and the second plane has a
polygonal shape, such as a diamond shape.
[0028] According to the best embodiment of the present invention,
all of the flat planes 110 have the diamond shape.
[0029] A plurality of flat planes 110 is provided on an upper
surface of the nail base 100 in a manner such that flat planes 110
having a polygonal shape are arranged around another flat plane
110. The plurality of flat planes 110 is arranged to form an
overall curve along the curve of the upper surface of the nail base
100.
[0030] According to this structure, the protruding boundary lines
between the flat planes give the nail base a good appearance, like
that of a jewel.
[0031] Thanks to the above-described structure, the upper surface
of the nail base is glossy and the protruding boundary lines 111,
serving as connection lines of the adjacent planes, are clear, so
the glossy surface and the clear protruding boundary lines give the
nail base an improved appearance.
[0032] That is, since light is refracted from each plane of the
artificial nail, like a diamond, the artificial nail has a
glittering effect.
[0033] Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the artificial nail 100 can
have at least one curved plane 120. Thanks to the curved plane 120,
the design of the artificial nail 100 can vary in a wide range.
[0034] According to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, the curved plane 120 is band-shaped, and extends in the
width direction of a nail.
[0035] Thanks to the curved plane 120, the artificial nail looks
natural when the artificial nail is put on a fingernail or a
toenail.
[0036] The lower surface of the nail base 100 is curved so that it
fits the surface of the nail to which the artificial nail is
attached.
[0037] Thanks to the curved surface, the artificial nail can be
easily attached to a nail.
[0038] The nail base 100 has a cutting section 210 protruding from
the front edge thereof, and an end of the nail base 100 is
connected to a connector 220.
[0039] At this time, since the nail base 100 and the cutting
section 210 are connected via a thin film, the nail base 100 is
easily separated when a user applies even a weak force to the nail
base 100 in the vertical direction.
[0040] As described above, a plurality of nail bases 100, each
having a cutting section 210, is connected to the connector 220,
and the artificial nails connected to one connector 220 make an
artificial nail set. Accordingly the connector 220 facilitates the
transport and storage of the artificial nails.
[0041] As shown in FIG. 4, artificial nails 100 having different
patterns on upper surfaces thereof can be connected to the same
connector 220.
[0042] Since the nail bases 100, the cutting sections 210 and the
connector 220 are manufactured at the same time through an
injection molding method, the manufacturing time and cost are
reduced, and the manufacturing process is simplified.
[0043] Thanks to the injection molding method, mass production is
possible and the total manufacturing cost is decreased.
[0044] When performing the injection molding method, a mold that
can provide an upper surface of a nail base with a pattern
comprising a plurality of flat planes having an overall diamond
shape is additionally prepared and used.
[0045] As described above, the artificial nail according to the
present invention has the following advantageous effects.
[0046] The nail base has an upper surface that comprises the first
plane and one or more second planes abutting the first plane, in
which the first plane and the second plane are arranged at
different tilt angles so that a protruding boundary line between
the first plane and the second planes is clearly visible. As a
result, the appearance of the artificial nail is improved.
[0047] At least one of the first plane and the second planes is a
flat plane, so that the surface of the artificial nail glitters
like a diamond. This structure gives the artificial nail a good
appearance.
[0048] Since the nail base is manufactured through an injection
molding method, the manufacturing cost and time are reduced.
Further, if at least one of the first plane and the second plane
has a diamond shape, the appearance of the artificial nail is
further improved.
[0049] Although the decoration for a nail according to the present
invention has been described with reference to embodiments of the
present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that
various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible,
without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as
disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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