Method for forming a dual component ornamental fingernail accessory
AssigneeKMC Exim Corp.
InventorSung Yong Chang
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Abstract
A method for forming a dual component ornamental accessory for a fingernail which includes an elongated overlay having a top surface and a bottom surface and first and second ends, the first end having a shape and size approximating the shape and size of at least the end of a fingernail. The base portion is fixed to, and substantially coextensive with, at least the second end of the overlay. In preferred embodiments, the overlay is transparent or translucent while the base is translucent or opaque, and the base also forms an abutment for use in fitting the accessory to the end of the nail of the user. Furthermore, the present ornamental accessory is preferably an artificial fingernail tip, and most preferably a French tip.
Claims13
A method for forming a dual componet ornamental accessory for a fingernail comprising:
- forming a first component of an overlay and a base portion by injecting molten plastic into a two-part mold having a cavity for forming said first component,
- curing said molten plastic to a degree sufficient to permit contact with another molten plastic without disrupting the integrity of said first component,
- replacing one part of said two-part mold with a finishing mold part which, in combination with said cured molten plastic, defines a cavity for the non-molded portion of said dual componet accessory, and
- injecting molten plastic into said cavity formed in the previous step, whereby said dual componet ornamental accessory is formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.