Nail polish masking device
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1. A method for applying fingernail polish to a fingernail of a finger, the method comprising:
- providing a side-loading clamp having a first flexible shield portion extending therefrom, and a second flexible shield portion extending from the clamp opposite the first flexible shield portion;
selecting the desired shield portion from one of the first shield portion and the second shield portion;
rotating the clamp accordingly after the clamp is provided;
positioning the clamp over a side of the finger such that the desired shield portion covers a proximal portion of the fingernail;
applying nail polish to a distal portion of the fingernail; and
removing the clamp.
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Abstract
The present invention contemplates a masking device utilized during the application of nail polish to a fingernail. In one embodiment, the masking device includes a clamp having a first finger gripping portion and a second finger-gripping portion. A flexible shield portion is connected to the clamp and extends distally therefrom and conforms to the shape of a finger so as to cover a proximal portion of the fingernail. The shield portion includes a distal edge defining either a curved or straight line across the fingernail.
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1. A method for applying fingernail polish to a fingernail of a finger, the method comprising:
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providing a side-loading clamp having a first flexible shield portion extending therefrom, and a second flexible shield portion extending from the clamp opposite the first flexible shield portion; selecting the desired shield portion from one of the first shield portion and the second shield portion; rotating the clamp accordingly after the clamp is provided; positioning the clamp over a side of the finger such that the desired shield portion covers a proximal portion of the fingernail; applying nail polish to a distal portion of the fingernail; and removing the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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