Press-on nail polish device and kit

Abstract

A press-on nail polish device comprises a conformable thin plastic element having an area and shape approximating the area and shape of a nail. The thin element has an adhesive of a strength to firmly hold the element to a nail, but to enable the element to be peeled away from a nail when desired. A kit comprises a plurality of the thin elements in contact with one release backing. A plurality of the release backings can be provided along with an emery board, orange stick and alcohol wipes.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 505,030 filed on Sep. 24, 2003, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to apparatus for providing nail color and, more particularly, to a device and kit for quickly producing dry color on nails. [0003] Typical products for producing color and / or designs on fingernails, toenails and the like involve the brushing on of paints and / or other chemicals. These products involve drying time, chemical smells and the potential for spilling containers of liquids that are very difficult or even impossible to clean up. Furthermore, the removal of such products from the nails involves some time, as well as more chemical smells and further potential for spilling and staining. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] By the present invention, a device is provided which provides color for nails quickly, wit...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] By the present invention, a device is provided which provides color for nails quickly, without the need for drying time, chemical smells and the potential for spills and stains. Furthermore, when it is desired to remove the color and / or designs from the nails, the device peels away instantly.

[0005] The advantages of the present invention are provided by a thin element of a plastics material that conforms easily to a nail and has a minimal tendency to return toward a non-conforming shape and thereby pull away from a nail. The thin element has a shape and area conforming to the shape and area of a nail. A preferred shape has rectilinear parallel lateral edges and curving end edges. One of the sides of a thin element has a dry, pressure-sensitive adhesive of sufficient strength to firmly hold the element to a nail, but insufficient strength to prevent the element from being peeled away from the nail when desired. The side of the nail opposite the adhesive has a color simulating nail polish. Almost any color is possible and the colors can be solid or patterned, with a high-gloss finish like that of conventional nail polish. In addition, designs can be provided on the color side.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, when it is desired to remove the color and / or designs from the nails, the device peels away instantly.

One of the sides of a thin element has a dry, pressure-sensitive adhesive of sufficient strength to firmly hold the element to a nail, but insufficient strength to prevent the element from being peeled away from the nail when desired.

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