US2005257799A1PendingUtilityA1

Vinyl nail kit and associated method for creating decorative and durable French nails

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 21, 2004Filed: May 21, 2004Published: Nov 24, 2005
Est. expiryMay 21, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Quoc N. Tran
A45D 29/18A45D 2029/002A45D 29/001
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Claims

Abstract

A vinyl French nail kit includes a brush applicator and a predetermined quantity of a nail glue for being applied by the brush applicator to a select area on a nail. The kit further includes at least one flexible vinyl strip positionable onto a nail and over the nail glue. The nail kit further includes a predetermined quantity of a bonding agent for securing at least one flexible vinyl strip to a nail. A user applies the bonding agent via the brush applicator over the nail and over at least one vinyl strip for securing same to a nail. The nail kit further includes a nail file for removing the opposed end portions of at least one vinyl strip. The nail kit further includes a predetermined quantity of a finishing agent for application by a user onto at least one vinyl strip and associated nail via the brush applicator.

Claims

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1 . A vinyl nail kit comprising: 
 a brush applicator including a handle having an end portion and including a plurality of bristles connected thereto;    a predetermined quantity of a nail glue for being applied to a select area on a nail;    at least one flexible vinyl strip being positionable onto a nail and over said nail glue; said at least one flexible vinyl strip having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced side portions extending along an arcuate path to the axis, said at least one vinyl strip further having opposed end portions extending beyond a width of a nail and being foldable thereabout as desired by a user;    a predetermined quantity of a bonding agent for securing said at least one flexible vinyl strip to a nail, said bonding agent for being applied over said nail and over said at least one vinyl strip;    a nail file for removing said opposed end portion of said at least one vinyl strip when said opposed end portions thereof are folding over a nail; and    a predetermined quantity of a finishing agent for being applied onto said at least one vinyl strip and associated nail.    
   
   
       2 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 1 , wherein said opposed end portions of said at least one vinyl strip are disposed at an oblique angle to the axis.  
   
   
       3 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 1 , wherein said bonding agent comprises: 
 one of a silk substance and an acrylic substance.    
   
   
       4 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 1 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially transparent.  
   
   
       5 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 1 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially opaque.  
   
   
       6 . A method for creating French manicure nails, said method comprises: 
 providing a brush applicator including a handle having an end portion and including a plurality of bristles connected thereto;    applying a predetermined quantity of a nail glue to a select area on a nail;    positioning at least one flexible vinyl strip onto a nail and over said nail glue, said at least one flexible vinyl strip having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced side portions extending along an arcuate path to the axis, said at least one vinyl strip further having opposed end portions extending beyond a width of a nail and being foldable thereabout as desired by a user;    applying a predetermined quantity of a bonding agent over said nail and over said at least one vinyl strip for securing same to a nail;    filing said opposed end portion of said at least one vinyl strip when said opposed end portions thereof are folding over a nail; and    applying a predetermined quantity of a finishing agent onto said at least one vinyl strip and associated nail.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said opposed end portions of said at least one vinyl strip are disposed at an oblique angle to the axis.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said bonding agent comprises: 
 one of a silk substance and an acrylic substance.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially transparent.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially opaque.  
   
   
       11 . A vinyl nail kit comprising: 
 a brush applicator including a handle having an end portion and including a plurality of bristles connected thereto;    a predetermined quantity of a nail glue for being applied to a select area on a nail;    at least one flexible vinyl strip being positionable onto a nail and over said nail glue; said at least one flexible vinyl strip having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced side portions extending along an arcuate path to the axis, said at least one vinyl strip further having opposed end portions extending beyond a width of a nail and being foldable thereabout as desired by a user, said opposed end portions of said at least one vinyl strip being disposed at an oblique angle to the axis;    a predetermined quantity of a bonding agent for securing said at least one flexible vinyl strip to a nail, said bonding agent for being applied over said nail and over said at least one vinyl strip;    a nail file for removing said opposed end portion of said at least one vinyl strip when said opposed end portions thereof are folding over a nail; and    a predetermined quantity of a finishing agent for being applied onto said at least one vinyl strip and associated nail.    
   
   
       12 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 11 , wherein said bonding agent comprises: 
 one of a silk substance and an acrylic substance.    
   
   
       13 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 11 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially transparent.  
   
   
       14 . The vinyl nail kit of  claim 11 , wherein said finishing agent is formed to be substantially opaque.

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