US2010170528A1PendingUtilityA1

Nail Manicure Apparatus and Methods

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Assignee: INOVA SELECTIONS LLCPriority: Jan 5, 2009Filed: Jan 5, 2010Published: Jul 8, 2010
Est. expiryJan 5, 2029(~2.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Roberto EspinosaMaria EspinosaMarcela Espinosa
A45D 29/004A45D 2029/002
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Abstract

Various apparatus and methods are provided for nail manicures. In one embodiment, an apparatus for French manicures includes a clamping mechanism configured to clamp around a digit of a person; and a first guide edge affixed to a first end of the clamping mechanism, where the first guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the clamping mechanism is clamped onto the digit. In another embodiment, an apparatus for French manicures includes a grip configured to align with a digit of a person; and a first concave guide edge affixed to a first end of the grip, where the first concave guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the grip is aligned with the digit.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus for French manicures comprising:
 a clamping mechanism configured to clamp around a digit of a person; and   a first guide edge affixed to a first end of the clamping mechanism, where the first guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the clamping mechanism is clamped onto the digit.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first guide edge has a curved edge. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first guide edge has a straight edge. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second guide edge affixed to a second end of the clamping mechanism, where the second guide edge is aligned with the tip of the nail when the clamping mechanism is clamped onto the digit in the opposite orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first guide edge has a curved edge and the second guide edge has a straight edge. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first guide edge is permanently affixed to the clamping mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first guide edge is detachably affixed to the clamping mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for French manicures comprising:
 a grip configured to align with a digit of a person; and   a first concave guide edge affixed to a first end of the grip, where the first concave guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the grip is aligned with the digit.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first concave guide edge is curved. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a second concave guide edge affixed to a second end of the grip. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second concave guide edges have a curved edge. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second concave guide edges have different widths. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first concave guide edge has a curved edge and the second concave guide edge has a straight edge. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first guide edge is permanently affixed to the grip. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for French manicures comprising:
 a grip configured to align with a digit of a person; and   a first guide edge assembly affixed to a first end of the grip, the first guide edge assembly comprising a first guide edge and a second guide edge, the first guide edge assembly configured to rotate to extend either the first guide edge or the second guide edge from the first end of the grip, where the extended guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the grip is aligned with the digit.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first guide edge is curved and the second guide edge is straight. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first guide edge assembly is detachably affixed to the grip. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a second guide edge assembly affixed to a second end of the grip, the second guide edge assembly comprising a third guide edge and a fourth guide edge, the second guide edge assembly configured to rotate to extend either the third guide edge or the fourth guide edge from the second end of the grip.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the first and second guide edge assemblies have different widths.

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