US 4,731,541 A · Ultraviolet light for use in setting gels for artificial fingernails

Abstract

A light system for providing uniform actinic radiation to fingernails while in a predetermined position, including a generally ellipsoidal housing having a circular horizontal cross-section and reflective inner surfaces to concentrate light, the surfaces being so shaped and so dimensioned as to concentrate, in the predetermined position, the light rays from an ultraviolet lamp in the housing, an opening in the housing to receive the hand of a user, and means for guiding the user's hand so as to position the fingernails of the hand in the predetermined position, the guiding means including a handle to be grasped by the user and means interconnecting the handle and housing and controlling the position of the handle as it is moved within the housing. An adjustable timer may be provided to control exposure times.

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Dependent claims

A light source for curing gel on fingernails and providing uniform radiation levels thereto, said light source including

a housing having lamp means therein for treating said gel, said lamp means emitting ultraviolet rays, support means for said housing,
a closure member, said housing including an opening therein on the bottom of said housing to receive said closure member and to retain said closure member within said housing means for mounting said closure member for vertical movement within said housing and upwardly from said opening, and a handle secured to said closure member and positioned to be grasped by the user's hand and moved inwardly of said housing,
wherein grasping said handle and moving it inwardly serves to bring the user's fingernails into said housing and to allow them to be exposed to said rays from said lamp means.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ultraviolet light for use in setting gels for artificial fingernails

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Ultraviolet light for use in setting gels for artificial fingernails

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Abstract

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