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US 6,318,377 B1Granted
Photographic nail decal system
OwnerCarolyn B. Folks, Brian W. Folksinventors
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Abstract
A photographic nail decal system for applying a photographic image onto a nail of a digit. The photographic nail decal system includes a machine for reducing an image and placing the image on a sheet of material having an adhesive backing to form a decal. The system further provides a tool for applying the decals to the nail of a digit and a method of applying and protecting the decals.
Claims16
A photographic nail decal system comprising:
- a sheet of clinging material;
- a machine for transferring a photographic image onto said sheet of clinging material;
- said sheet of clinging material being positionable on a nail of a digit whereby said clinging material clings to the nail such that said photographic image is displayed on the nail;
- said sheet of material having a plurality of removable sections;
- said machine being for transferring said photographic image onto each of said removable sections;
- each of said removable sections being positionable on the nail of the digit such that said removable section clings to the nail;
- and
- each of said removable sections having a decorative outer perimeter shape chosen from the group of shapes consisting of a star, a triangle, a diamond, a rectangle, a polygon, and a heart.
5 more elements
A photographic nail decal system comprising:
- a sheet of clinging material;
- a machine for transferring a photographic image onto said sheet of clinging material;
- said sheet of clinging material being positionable on a nail of a digit whereby said clinging material clings to the nail such that said photographic image is displayed on the nail;
- an application wand for facilitating positioning of said clinging material on the nail, said application wand having a broadened flexible first end for pressing against an outer surface of said clinging material for removing air pockets from between the nail and said clinging material, said application wand having a broadened flexible second end for pressing against an outer surface of said clinging material for removing air pockets from between the nail and said clinging material;
- said broadened flexible first end having a straight outer edge, said straight outer edge being angled relative to a longitudinal axis of said application wand;
- said broadened flexible second end having an arcuate outer edge;
- said broadened flexible first end being substantially coplanar with said broadened flexible second end;
- said machine being a machine chosen from the group of machines consisting of a computer and a copier, said computer having a scanner component for scanning said photographic image into memory and a printer component for printing said photographic image onto said sheet of clinging material;
- said sheet of material having a plurality of removable sections;
- said machine being for transferring said photographic image onto each of said removable sections;
- each of said removable sections being positionable on the nail of the digit such that said removable section clings to the nail;
- each of said removable sections having a decorative outer perimeter shape chosen from the group of shapes consisting of a star, a triangle, a diamond, a rectangle, a polygon, and a heart;
- an adhesive coupled to a surface of said clinging material for facilitating clinging of said clinging material to the nail;
- and
- a clear enamel liquid for applying over said clinging material after said clinging material is positioned on the nail of the digit.
12 more elements
A method of applying a photographic image onto a nail of a digit, the steps of the method comprising:
- providing a kit comprising:
- a sheet of clinging material;
- a machine for transferring a photographic image onto said sheet of clinging material;
- said sheet of clinging material being positionable on a nail of a digit whereby said clinging material clings to the nail such that said photographic image is displayed on the nail;
- said sheet of material having a plurality of removable sections;
- said machine being for transferring said photographic image onto each of said removable sections;
- each of said removable sections being positionable on the nail of the digit such that said removable section clings to the nail;
- and
- each of said removable sections having a decorative outer perimeter shape chosen from the group of shapes consisting of a star, a triangle, a diamond, a rectangle, a polygon, and a heart;
- applying the photographic image to said removable sections of said sheet of clinging material;
- positioning the photographic image on one of said removable sections on the nail;
- removing air from between the clinging material and the nail using an application wand having a broadened flexible end;
- applying a coat of liquid enamel over the clinging material and nail;
- and
- permitting the enamel to harden over the clinging material and nail whereby said clinging material is fixed to the nail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.