Method of obtaining a tack-free artificial nail surface using odorless monomers
AssigneeOPI Products, Inc.
InventorsSunil J. Sirdesai, Lauren M. Breese, George W. Schaeffer
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Abstract
A method and kit for providing a tack-free artificial nail surface. The tack-free artificial nail surface may include an acrylic layer and a barrier layer. The acrylic layer may comprise an odorless monomer. The barrier layer may be of any material impervious to oxygen. The tack-free nail surface may be formed by application of the acrylic layer to a fingernail nail bed. The barrier layer may then be applied over the acrylic layer. The barrier layer blocks oxygen from the acrylic layer so that the acrylic layer may polymerize in the absence of oxygen.
Claims27
A method comprising:
- applying an acrylic layer to a fingernail bed, the acrylic layer having an odorless methacrylate monomer that, when applied, polymerizes to form a durable plastic coating;
- and
- applying a barrier layer to the acrylic layer before polymerization of the acrylic layer is complete, the barrier layer being impervious to atmospheric oxygen allowing for polymerization of the acrylic layer in the absence of oxygen to yield a non-tacky surface;
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- curing and hardening the barrier layer.
A method comprising:
- applying a cyanoacrylate glue to a fingernail bed;
- applying an acrylic layer to the cyanoacrylate glue, the acrylic layer having an odorless methacrylate monomer capable of polymerizing to form a durable plastic coating;
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- applying a barrier layer to the acrylic layer before polymerization of the acrylic layer is complete, the barrier layer being impervious to atmospheric oxygen allowing for polymerization of the acrylic layer in the absence of oxygen to yield a non-tacky surface, provided that the barrier layer does not consist essentially of a wax.
A kit comprising:
- an odorless methacrylate monomer with a co-initiator;
- an additive to prevent yellowing;
- a polymer powder with an initiator;
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- a barrier coating material impervious to oxygen, the barrier coating material to facilitate polymerization of the methacrylate monomer in the absence of atmospheric oxygen, wherein the barrier coating material cures and hardens when applied.
A kit comprising:
- an odorless methacrylate monomer with a photoinitiator;
- an additive to prevent yellowing;
- a polymer powder;
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- a barrier coating material impervious to oxygen, the barrier coating material to facilitate polymerization of the methacrylate monomer in the absence of atmospheric oxygen, provided that the barrier coating material does not consist essentially of a wax.
A method comprising:
- applying a first layer over a fingernail, wherein polymerization of the first layer is susceptible to atmospheric oxygen;
- applying a barrier layer over the first layer before polymerization of the first layer is complete, the barrier layer to shield the first layer from the atmospheric oxygen;
- curing the first layer;
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- curing the barrier layer by a cure that is not inhibited by oxygen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.