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Methods and substances for strengthening and conditioning human fingernails and toe nails

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 21, 2009Filed: Sep 27, 2011Published: Mar 1, 2012
Est. expiryAug 21, 2029(~3.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Francis W. Busch, Jr.
A61K 8/25A61K 8/925A61Q 3/00A61K 2800/412A61K 8/922A61K 8/0241A61Q 3/02
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Abstract

A method and a substance for strengthening fingernails and toe nails of a human being. The method comprises the steps of providing a substance comprising a natural oil composition, a bioactive glass composition and a solvent; applying the substance topically to an outer surface of the fingernail or toe nail; and allowing the substance to dry on the outer surface. The natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140. The solvent may be operable to remove nitrocellulose-based fingernail polish. The relative amounts of natural oil composition, bioactive glass composition and solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for hardening and strengthening fingernails and toe nails of human beings comprising the steps of:
 providing a substance comprising a natural oil composition, a bioactive glass composition and a solvent, wherein the natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140, and wherein the relative amounts of natural oil composition, bioactive glass composition and solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail;   applying the substance topically to an outer surface of the fingernail or toe nail; and   allowing the substance to dry on the outer surface.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the natural oil composition is chosen from the group of vegetable oils including flax seed oil, borage oil, black current oil, tung oil, oitica oil, and perilla oil. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the natural oil composition is chosen from the group of fish oils including cod liver oil, menhaden oil and sardine oil. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the natural oil composition comprises oils extracted from the plant  melaluca alternifolia.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent is chosen from hydrocarbons in the group including, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and odorless mineral spirits. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent is a blend of Decamethylcylopentasiloxane and Dodecamethylcylclohexasiloxanemethylsiloxane. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises acetone. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bioactive glass composition comprises a glass powder and a suspension agent. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the glass powder comprises powder particles having diameters between 90 microns and 5 microns. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the glass powder is chosen from the group of Silicon, Calcium, Phosphorous, and Oxygen glass powders. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the glass powder is one of the products sold under the trade names VITRYXX and VITRYXX M. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the suspending agent is Disteardimonium Hectorite (Bentone 38V). 
     
     
         13 . A substance for hardening and strengthening fingernails and toe nails of human beings, the substance comprising:
 a natural oil composition, wherein the natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140;   a bioactive glass composition; and   a solvent;   wherein the relative amounts of the natural oil composition, the bioactive glass composition and the solvent are such that the substance is operable to harden and strengthen the fingernail or toe nail.   
     
     
         14 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the natural oil composition is chosen from the group of vegetable oils including flax seed oil, borage oil, black current oil, tung oil, oitica oil, and perilla oil. 
     
     
         15 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the natural oil composition is chosen from the group of fish oils including cod liver oil, menhaden oil and sardine oil. 
     
     
         16 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the natural oil composition comprises oils extracted from the plant  melaluca alternifolia.    
     
     
         17 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the solvent is chosen from hydrocarbons in the group including, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and odorless mineral spirits. 
     
     
         18 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the solvent is a blend of Decamethylcylopentasiloxane and Dodecamethylcylclohexasiloxanemethylsiloxane. 
     
     
         19 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the solvent comprises acetone. 
     
     
         20 . The substance of  claim 13 , wherein the bioactive glass composition comprises a glass powder and a suspension agent. 
     
     
         21 . The substance of  claim 20 , wherein the glass powder comprises powder particles having diameters between 90 microns and 5 microns. 
     
     
         22 . The substance of  claim 20 , wherein the glass powder is chosen from the group of Silicon, Calcium, Phosphorous, and Oxygen glass powders. 
     
     
         23 . The substance of  claim 20 , wherein the glass powder is one of the products sold under the trade names VITRYXX and VITRYXX M. 
     
     
         24 . The substance of  claim 20 , wherein the suspending agent is Disteardimonium Hectorite (Bentone 38V). 
     
     
         25 . A multifunctional nail polish remover for removing nail polish from human nails and for strengthening the nails, the nail polish remover comprising:
 a natural oil composition, wherein the natural oil composition comprises a self-polymerizing oil with an Iodine Value greater than 140; and   a solvent operable to remove nitrocellulose-based fingernail polish;   wherein the relative amounts of natural oil composition and solvent are such that the nail polish remover is operable to harden and strengthen the nail.   
     
     
         26 . The nail polish remover of  claim 25 , wherein the solvent comprises acetone. 
     
     
         27 . The nail polish remover of  claim 25 , further comprising a bioactive glass composition. 
     
     
         28 . The nail polish remover of  claim 27 , wherein the bioactive glass composition comprises a glass powder and a suspension agent. 
     
     
         29 . The nail polish remover of  claim 28 , wherein the glass powder is chosen from the group of Silicon, Calcium, Phosphorous, and Oxygen glass powders.

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