Nail file assembly and method of utilizing same

Abstract

A nail file assembly includes a file sub-assembly that secures preferably to an index of a human hand. The sub-assembly has a flexible sheet having an outer surface that carries an abrasive layer and an opposite inner surface that preferably carries at least in-part a fastener for securing the sheet to the index. With the sub-assembly secured to the index, the remaining indexes of the hand are free to manipulate and support the indexes of an uncooperative fauna that carry respective nails to be filed. When filing, the index of the assembly and which carryies the sub-assembly is free to pivot back and forth across the nail of the fauna.

1 . A nail file assembly comprising:
 a flexible sheet having a first surface and an opposite second surface;   an abrasive layer secured to the first surface; and   a fastener carried at least in-part by the second surface.   
   
   
       2 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein the fastener is an adhesive layer covering at least in-part the second surface. 
   
   
       3 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 2  further comprising a release liner for covering the adhesive layer. 
   
   
       4 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 2  further comprising:
 a first end portion of the flexible sheet;   a second end portion of the flexible sheet located opposite the first end portion;   a mid portion of the flexible sheet; and   wherein the abrasive layer is secured to at least the mid portion.   
   
   
       5 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 2  wherein the abrasive layer is not secured to the first end portion. 
   
   
       6 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 5  wherein the adhesive layer covers the entire second surface and adheres to the first surface at the first end portion when the flexible sheet is wrapped about an index of a human hand. 
   
   
       7 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein the fastener is of a hook-and-loop type. 
   
   
       8 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 7  further comprising:
 a hook component of the fastener attached to the first surface at the first end portion; and   a loop component attached to the second surface at the second end portion.   
   
   
       9 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 7  further comprising:
 a loop component of the fastener attached to the first surface at the first end portion; and   a hook component attached to the second surface at the second end portion.   
   
   
       10 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 1  wherein the flexible sheet is resiliently stretchable. 
   
   
       11 . A nail file assembly for use on an uncooperative subject, the nail file assembly comprising:
 a first human hand having a plurality of indexes;   a flexible sheet secured around only one of the plurality of indexes, the flexible sheet having an outer surface facing outward with respect to the finger and an inner surface facing toward the finger; and   an abrasive layer secured to the outer surface.   
   
   
       12 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 11  wherein the first human hand is not of the uncooperative subject. 
   
   
       13 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 12  further comprising:
 a thumb of the plurality of indexes wherein the flexible sheet is secured to the thumb; and   at least one finger of the plurality of indexes being free of the flexible sheet for grasping the uncooperative subject.   
   
   
       14 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 13  wherein the uncooperative subject is a fauna having at least one nail. 
   
   
       15 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 14  further comprising:
 a human being having the first human hand and an opposite arm not having the first human hand; and   wherein the opposite arm supports the fauna and the at least one finger grasps an index of the fauna having a nail of the at least one nail to be filed.   
   
   
       16 . The nail file assembly set forth in  claim 15  wherein the fauna is a human infant. 
   
   
       17 . A method of utilizing a nail file assembly comprising the steps of:
 securing a flexible sheet carrying an outward facing abrasive layer about a first index of a plurality of indexes of a first hand of a human being;   supporting an uncooperative fauna by an arm of the first human being, wherein the first hand is not located on the arm;   grasping the uncooperative subject with at least one of the plurality of indexes not being the first index; and   moving the first index so that the abrasive layer moves directly against a nail of the second human being.   
   
   
       18 . The method of utilizing a nail file assembly set forth in  claim 17  wherein the at least one of the plurality of indexes not being the first index grasps an index of the second human being. 
   
   
       19 . The method of utilizing a nail file assembly set forth in  claim 17  wherein the first index is a thumb. 
   
   
       20 . The method of utilizing a nail file assembly set forth in  claim 17  comprising the additional step of removing a release liner from the flexible sheet prior to securing to the first index.