Thickset artificial nail tip device and method

Abstract

A thickset artificial nail tip device has two regions, including a well region that may be affixed to and blend in with a portion of a natural nail bed of a wearer, and a thicker body region that may extend beyond the natural nail bed of a wearer. The thicker body region may include a single color or multicolor design and may help to eliminate a need for applying acrylic materials on top of the artificial nail tip. In one embodiment, the well region is absent, so that the thickset artificial nail tip device may be used on a long natural nail bed. The thickset artificial nail tip device may eliminate the need for applying acrylic materials on top of an artificial nail tip and reduce the amount of filing time required after application of an artificial nail tip, thereby making the application of an artificial nail tip to a natural nail bed fast and easy.

1 . A thickset artificial nail tip device comprising, in combination:
 a pigmented body having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein:
 the body has a thickness that is substantially thicker than a thickness of a natural fingernail of a wearer, and 
 the proximal edge has a substantially concave curvature adapted to correspond to a curvature of a natural fingernail of a wearer; and 
   a well region positioned adjacent to the proximal edge and adapted to be adhered to a natural fingernail of a wearer, wherein:   the well region has a thickness that is substantially thinner than the thickness of the body.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the pigment of the body is white. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the pigment of the body is multi-colored. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the well region is transparent. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the proximal edge is one of scalloped, jagged, and zigzagged. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  comprised of one of plastic or acrylic. 
   
   
       7 . A thickset artificial nail tip device comprising, in combination:
 a pigmented body having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein:
 the body has a thickness that is substantially thicker than a thickness of a natural fingernail of a wearer, 
 the body has a length that is substantially greater than a length of a natural fingernail of a wearer, 
 the proximal edge is adapted to be adhered to a natural fingernail of a wearer, and 
 the proximal edge has a substantially concave curvature adapted to correspond to a curvature of a natural fingernail of a wearer. 
   
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the pigment of the body is white. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the pigment of the body is multi-colored. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the proximal edge is scalloped, jagged, or zigzagged. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 7  comprised of one of plastic or acrylic. 
   
   
       12 . A method for applying an artificial nail tip to a natural nail bed, comprising the steps of:
 providing a thickset artificial nail tip device comprising, in combination:
 a pigmented body having a proximal edge and a distal edge, wherein:
 the body has a thickness that is substantially thicker than a thickness of a natural fingernail of a wearer,and 
 the proximal edge has a substantially concave curvature adapted to correspond to a curvature of a natural fingernail of a wearer; and 
 
 a well region positioned adjacent to the proximal edge and adapted to be adhered to a natural fingernail of a wearer, wherein:
 the well region has a thickness that is substantially thinner than the thickness of the body, 
 
   affixing the thickset artificial nail tip device to a natural fingernail of a wearer, such that a portion of the wearer's natural fingernail is exposed;
 trimming the thickset artificial nail tip device to a desired length; 
 applying nail color to the wearer's natural fingernail and the well region; 
 allowing the nail color to dry and harden; and 
 filing the proximal edge of the thickset artificial nail tip device such that the nail color and proximal edge form a smooth surface. 
   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of applying a clear top coat over the nail color and thickset artificial nail tip device. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the nail color is one of a nail lacquer, acrylic material, or UV gel. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the well region is absent. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the pigment of the body is white. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the pigment of the body is multicolored. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the well region is transparent. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the proximal edge is one of scalloped, jagged, and zigzagged. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the thickset artificial nail device is comprised of one of plastic or acrylic.