Apparatus and method for protecting fingers and toes during manicure work

Abstract

A finger protecting device for use during manicure work having a top surface and a bottom surface in a meniscus shape so that when the meniscus shape is placed next to a cuticle it masks the skin adjacent to the nail, and a second sheet of nonporous material having two side extensions, both extending outward from the platform in the same general direction, so that when the platform is positioned under the bottom surface of a nail with its top surface facing the bottom surface of the nail, the side extensions extend around the nail, leaving the upper surface of the nail exposed while covering the skin adjacent to the nail.

1 . A finger protecting device for use during manicure work comprising:
 a first sheet of nonporous material having a top surface and a bottom surface in a meniscus shape so that when the meniscus shape is placed next to a cuticle it masks the skin adjacent to the nail;   an adhesive material covering the bottom surface of the first sheet with a meniscus shape which serves to keep the shape attached to the skin next to the cuticle;   a second sheet of nonporous material having a top surface and a bottom surface comprised of a platform and two side extensions, both extending outward from the platform in the same general direction, with an open area between the side extensions, the open area being bordered on two sides by the side extensions and on one end by the platform and having a shape so that when the platform is positioned under the bottom surface of a nail with its top surface facing the bottom surface of the nail, the side extensions extend around the nail, leaving the upper surface of the nail exposed while covering the skin adjacent to the nail;   an adhesive material covering the side extensions of the bottom surface of the second sheet and positioned so that the bottom surface of the second sheet extensions securely attach to the skin when the platform is positioned under the bottom surface of the nail and the extensions extend around the nail, contacting the skin adjacent to the nail.   
   
   
       2 . A protecting device for use during manicure work as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the the first and second sheet are sized to fit a person's toe instead of a finger. 
   
   
       3 . A finger protecting device for use during manicure work as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second sheets are produced in advance in various sizes to fit different sizes of fingers. 
   
   
       4 . A protecting device for use during manicure work as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second sheets are produced in advance in various sizes to fit different sizes of toes. 
   
   
       5 . A finger protecting device for use during manicure work as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the first and second sheets are pre-cut in multiple sizes, have pre-applied adhesive material applied to their bottom surfaces, and are delivered on one large piece of flexible material so the user can choose and peel off the appropriate size of first and second sheets to fit each finger which is to have manicure work done on it. 
   
   
       6 . A protecting device for use during manicure work as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the first and second sheets are pre-cut in multiple sizes, have pre-applied adhesive material applied to their bottom surfaces, and are delivered on one large piece of flexible material so the user can choose and peel off the appropriate size of first and second sheets to fit each toe which is to have manicure work done on it. 
   
   
       7 . A process for protecting fingers during manicure work comprising the steps of:
 applying a first sheet of nonporous material having a bottom surface with an adhesive material covering the bottom surface in a meniscus shape next to the cuticle of a finger so that the meniscus shape masks the skin adjacent to the nail;   applying a second sheet of nonporous material having a bottom surface with an adhesive material covering the bottom surface comprised of a platform and two side extensions, both extending outward from the platform in the same general direction, with an open area between the side extensions, the open area being bordered on two sides by the side extensions and on one end by the platform and having a shape so that when the platform is positioned under the bottom surface of a nail with the top surface facing the bottom surface of the nail, the side extensions extend around the nail, leaving the upper surface of the nail exposed while covering the skin adjacent to the nail;   performing the desired manicure work on the finger so protected;   removing the second sheet of nonporous material from the finger;   removing the first sheet of nonporous material from the finger.   
   
   
       8 . The process in  claim 7  wherein the first and second sheets are sized to fit a person's toe and the manicure work is performed on their toes instead of their fingers.