Animal toenail cap
OwnerToby Wexlerinventor
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Abstract
An improved animal toenail covering sheath having an internal and external claw shape and a method of manufacturing same. The covering including methods for securing the encircling sheath to an animal's claw. The improved covering utilizes an injection molding manufacturing process to produce a toenail encircling sheath having a thick lower portion and a thin upper portion. The sheath further includes textured interior cavity walls and pivotal upper portion sidewall for ease of applying an adhesive and application of the sheath to an animal's claws. Various adhesive application methods are also disclosed for affixing the nail cap to the animal's claws.
Claims16
An improved animal toenail covering comprising an elongated encircling polymeric sheath having upper and lower portions, said lower portion tapering to a rounded point, and an internal elliptical cavity and external surface shape consistent with that of an animal claw said sheath defining a telescopic relation over an animal claw encasing and providing protection therefrom.
An improved animal toenail covering comprising an injection molded polymeric sheath for encircling an animal claw the sheath being arcuately shaped along its longitudinal axis and having upper and lower portions and an internal cavity and exterior surface shape consistent with that of said animal claw, said cavity defining sidewalls of diminishing thickness extending from said lower portion to said upper portion, said upper portion being spilt in a manner whereby at least a portion of said sidewall is pivotal relative to said cavity.
A method for applying an animal toenail covering to an animal having claws comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an animal toenail covering comprising a polymeric sheath having an internal cavity and external surface shape consistent with an animal claw defining sidewalls there between for encircling said claw, the sheath having an upper and lower portion with at least a portion of the upper portion having a pivotal portion;
- b) insuring the presence of an effective adhesive within at least a portion of said cavity;
- c) securing a portion of said toenail cover to said claw, thereby insuring a proper fit;
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- d) pressing said pivotal portion into position around said claw for a sufficient period of time to ensure contact curing of said adhesive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.