Magnetic nail file and method of fabricating same

Abstract

The nail file includes a magnetized material layer and an abrasive surface. The magnetized material may be the base of a metal nail file or a magnetized layer in an emery board. In the latter case, the abrasive surface may be proximate one or both sides of the magnetized layer. A base layer may be interposed between the magnetized layer and abrasive surface.

1 . A magnetic nail file comprising magnetized material and an abrasive surface.  
   
   
       2 . The file of  claim 1  wherein said magnetized material is metal.  
   
   
       3 . The file of  claim 1  wherein said magnetized material comprises a magnetized layer.  
   
   
       4 . The file of  claim 1  wherein said abrasive surface comprises an abrasive layer.  
   
   
       5 . The file of  claim 3  wherein said abrasive surface comprises an abrasive layer.  
   
   
       6 . The file of  claim 5  further comprising a base layer interposed between said magnetized layer and said abrasive layer.  
   
   
       7 . The file of  claim 1  further comprising a second abrasive surface.  
   
   
       8 . The file of said  7  wherein said magnetized material is interposed between said abrasive surfaces.  
   
   
       9 . The file of  claim 5  wherein said abrasive surface comprises a second abrasive layer.  
   
   
       10 . The file of  claim 9  wherein said magnetized material is interposed between said abrasive layers.  
   
   
       11 . The file of  claim 4  wherein said abrasive layer comprises abrasive coated paper.  
   
   
       12 . The file of  claim 4  wherein said abrasive layer comprises abrasive coated polyester film.  
   
   
       13 . The file of  claim 11  wherein said paper comprises an imprinted surface.  
   
   
       14 . The file of  claim 12  wherein said film comprises an imprinted surface.  
   
   
       15 . The file of  claim 12  wherein said film is substantially transparent.  
   
   
       16 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises an imprinted surface.  
   
   
       17 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises foam.  
   
   
       18 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises polystyrene.  
   
   
       19 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises wood veneer.  
   
   
       20 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises fiberglass.  
   
   
       21 . The file of  claim 6  wherein said base layer comprises paper.  
   
   
       22 . The file of  claim 1  further comprising an imprinted surface.  
   
   
       23 . A method for fabricating a magnetized nail file comprising the steps of forming a layer comprising magnetized material, forming a layer with an abrasive surface and attaching the layers.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein said step of attaching the layers comprises the step of joining the layers with adhesive.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the steps of forming a base layer and interposing the base layer between the magnetized material layer and the abrasive layer.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25  further comprising the step of imprinting a surface of the base layer.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the step of imprinting the abrasive surface.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the step of forming the layer with the abrasive surface comprises the steps of forming an abrasive surface by embedding grit particles in latex, coating the latex embedded particles onto a woven fabric and electrostatically charging the latex embedded particles on the woven fabric.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the step of forming the layer with the abrasive surface comprises the steps of forming an abrasive surface on a substrate.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the steps of forming a second layer with an abrasive surface and interposing the magnetic material layer between the layers with the abrasive surfaces.  
   
   
       31 . A method for fabricating a magnetized nail file comprising the steps of forming a metallic layer, magnetizing the metallic layer and forming an abrasive surface on the magnetized metallic layer.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31  further comprising the step of forming abrasive surfaces on both sides of the magnetized metallic layer.