Decorative nail with sealed cavity

Abstract

A decorative nail, having a predefined cavity created between the underneath side of a nail, and a secondary sheet, where the sheet and nail are joined together with their peripheral edges attached to each other. The resulting cavity is accessible through a slit, comprising an unattached length of the sheet and nail. Desired contents are inserted into the nail, and the slit is sealed, creating a permanent cavity that is able to be viewed through the nail. The outer surface of the nail has the ordinary structure and appearance, with the contents of the cavity able to be viewed when worn. A decorative nail may also define a cavity that is created through a manufacturing process, so that the decorative nail is a single piece unit, having an opening to the cavity contained within, and where the cavity is able to be filled with decorative items and/or substances, and the opening plugged to seal in the cavity contents. Liquid substances and solid items such as glitter may be used in conjunction with or without gas bubbles, to form the equivalent of a snow-globe effect within the cavity. Other cavity contents can include sand or other decorative items.

1 . A decorative nail, comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail and secondary sheet are attached together to form a cavity between them, where said cavity is capable of receiving and storing contents comprising visually decorative items.  
   
   
       2 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise liquids.  
   
   
       3 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise gels.  
   
   
       4 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity have a visually reflective color.  
   
   
       5 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise a mixture of liquids and glitter.  
   
   
       6 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , in which the cavity defines a volume greater than the volume of liquid it contains, so that gas bubbles are defined within said cavity.  
   
   
       7 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail comprises a curved underneath surface, and where the secondary sheet comprises a flat sheet of material.  
   
   
       8 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail comprises a curved underneath surface, and where the secondary sheet comprises an opposably curved surface, so that when the nail and sheet are joined together, they form a convex shaped cavity.  
   
   
       9 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail comprises a curved underneath surface, and where the secondary sheet comprises a curved sheet having a lesser degree of curvature, so that when said nail and said sheet are oriented to each other with complimentary curved sides opposing each other, and allowed to be joined together, the resulting cavity will be arcual.  
   
   
       10 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail and secondary sheet are transparent.  
   
   
       11 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail and secondary sheet are attached together to form a cavity between them, and where a slit is defined between said nail and sheet, to allow access into the cavity.  
   
   
       12 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 1 , comprised of a base nail and a secondary sheet, where said nail and secondary sheet are attached together to form a cavity between them, and where said cavity is permanently sealed.  
   
   
       13 . A decorative nail, having a side wall that defines a cavity therein, where said sidewall defines a cutaneous surface for attachment to a natural fingernail, and an external surface for viewing, and where said cavity is able to receive and display objects within said cavity.  
   
   
       14 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 13 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise liquids.  
   
   
       15 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 13 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise gels.  
   
   
       16 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 13 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity have a visually reflective color.  
   
   
       17 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 13 , in which the visually decorative items in the cavity comprise a mixture of liquids and glitter.  
   
   
       18 . A decorative nail, as recited in  claim 13 , in which the cavity defines a volume greater than the volume of liquid it contains, so that gas bubbles are defined within said cavity.  
   
   
       19 . A method for making an ornamental nail, comprising the following steps: 
 a. Forming a decorative nail, comprising a contiguous side wall, that defines an inner cavity, with a mouth defined on one end of the nail to form an opening that allows access into the cavity;    b. inserting a desired substance or objects into the cavity; and    c. sealing the opening to retain the contents of the cavity inside.    
   
   
       20 . A method of making an ornamental nail, as recited in  claim 19 , comprising the additional steps to form the decorative nail by: 
 a. placing a nail so that the underneath side is able to contact the side of a secondary sheet; and    b. attaching the edges of the nail to the secondary sheet, to form a cavity between said nail and sheet, with one of the sides left open to form a slit opening.