Artificial Nail Replacement Device For Fashion and Aesthetics

Abstract

An artificial nail replacement device for fashion and aesthetics having an outer sheath having an interior portion, an exterior portion, a proximal end and a distal end, an artificial nail attached to the distal end of the outer sheath and an opening in the proximal end of the sheath for placing the device over a user's appendage. The artificial nail is preferably made from acrylic. The outer sheath can have one or more than one filler pad attached to the interior portion for the user's comfort. Additionally, the outer sheath can have vents for breathability and perspiration control.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An artificial nail replacement device for fashion and aesthetics, the device comprising:
 a) an outer sheath having an interior portion, an exterior portion, a proximal end and a distal end;   b) an artificial nail attached to the distal end of the outer sheath; and   c) an opening in the proximal end of the sheath for placing the device over a user's appendage.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sheath comprises an elastomer. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sheath comprises an elastomer selected from the group consisting of silicone, alginate or polyurethane rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the outer sheath is silicone. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising one or more than one vent through the interior portion and the exterior portion of the outer sheath. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the opening is various sizes depending on the appendage the user is placing the device over. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer sheath is transparent so that the user's natural skin tones can be seen through the outer sheath. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell is less than or equal to 2 mm in thickness. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell is greater than 2 mm in thickness. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a tapered edge at the proximal end, near the opening, to more naturally blend in with the appendage the device is placed upon to make the transition from the device to the user's natural skin less noticeable to third parties. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the artificial nail is selected from the group consisting of gel, acrylic, silk, epoxy, wood, marble, or stone. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the artificial nail is acrylic. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the artificial nail are various sizes. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the artificial nail is removable and re-attachable to the device. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the artificial nail has a neutral, natural nail color to most closely match the user's other nails. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more than one internal filler pad that can be standard or customized to be inserted into the interior portion of the outer sheath by the user. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein a first filler pad comprises one or more than one vent to match the one or more than one vent in the outer sheath and to support the appendage for the user's comfort and aesthetics. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein a second filler pad is transparent and solid to match the outer sheath and to support the appendage for the user's comfort and aesthetics. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more than one filler pad is constructed from the same material as the outer sheath.