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US 5,782,249 AGranted
Laser manicure process
OwnerPaul J. Weber, Michael R. Weber +1inventors
InventorsPaul J. Weber, Michael R. Weber, Robert Weber
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Abstract
There is provided an improved process and apparatus for cutting and/or fingernails. The process includes the step of providing laser radiation to cut or score the nails, and optionally cooling the site of administration of the laser beam. The nails can be coated with colored lacquers to provide a multicolored design when melted by the laser.
Claims16
A method for cutting or decorating fingernails comprising the step of:
- a) positioning a laser directing means including an articulated arm assembly containing a laser having a laser generating source in communication with a laser radiation delivery means at the fingernail site;
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- b) selectively energizing a laser beam of sufficient intensity to produce the desired cutting or to score the fingernail itself or a coating on the nail in a decorating procedure.
A method for cutting or sculpting fingernails of a person comprising the steps of:
- (a) securing at least one finger of said person having a fingernail portion onto a suitable hand template;
- (b) positioning a laser directing means including an articulate arm assembly containing a laser over the desired fingernail target site;
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- (c) selectively energizing a laser beam of sufficient intensity to produce the desired cutting or to score the fingernail itself in a sculpting procedure.
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A method for decorating fingernails of a person comprising the step of:
- a) coating said fingernails with at least one colored coating;
- b) providing a name for controlling movement of a laser to follow a preselected design;
- c) monitoring temperature of the fingernail site;
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- d) energizing a laser beam of sufficient intensity to melt said coating so as to impart a design without cutting said fingernail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.