Device for correcting ingrowing foot nails and a method for cosmetic correction of ingrowing foot nails
AssigneeArkada License Sp .Zo.O.
InventorAdrian Arkada
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Abstract
A device for correcting ingrowing foot nails. It comprises a base (101; 201; 301), on which there are mounted means (111, 112; 211, 212; 311) for immobilizing the toe with respect to the base (101; 201; 301), means (121; 221; 321) pressing the middle portion of the nail towards the base (101; 201; 301), slidable and pivotable means (131, 132; 231, 232; 331) for manipulating at the lateral edge of the nail and slidable and pivotable means (141; 241, 242; 341) for manipulating at the front portion of the nail.
Claims16
A device for correcting ingrowing foot nails, characterized in that it comprises a base, on which there are mounted means for immobilizing a toe with respect to the base, means for pressing a middle portion of a nail towards the base, slidable and pivotable means for manipulating at a lateral edge of the nail and slidable and pivotable means for manipulating at a front portion of the nail, wherein the means for manipulating at the front portion of the nail are held in spheroidal joints and tightenable by blocking screws.
A method for cosmetic correction of ingrowing foot nails, characterized in that by using a device for correcting ingrowing nails, the device comprising means for immobilizing a toe with respect to a base, means for pressing a middle portion of a nail towards the base, slidable and pivotable means for manipulating at a lateral edge of the nail and slidable and pivotable means for manipulating at a front portion of the nail, the toe is immobilized, the middle portion of the nail is pressed towards the base and the nail and/or the flesh of the nail folds is shaped to a desired shape, the nail is coated with a layer of hardenable material, the hardenable material is left to harden and then the toe is removed from the device.
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