Nail jackets

• US 6,662,807 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2001
• Issued: 12/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul Meinschewnk
• Original Assignee: Paul Meinschewnk
• Inventors: Meinschewnk, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson, John J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Doan, Robyn Kieu
• Application Number:
  US09/803,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20010037814A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,008 Days
• Field of Search: 132/285, 132/73, 132/73.5, 132/200, 216/3, 216/7, 216/13, 215/9, 216/11
• US Class Current: 132/200
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/087 especially for fingers
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2029/008 Devices for protecting the nails, e.g. after manicuring
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/00 Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/12 Ear, face, or lip protectors shaving masks A45D27/42
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/702 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2213/014 Accumulator chamber

Abstract

The present invention describes a releasably attachable ultra violet light blocking shield preferably in the shape of a cup or closed end tip that envelops the wearer'"'"'s finger(s) from the base of the nail to the tip of the artificial or natural nail; which purpose is to protect the wearer'"'"'s artificial and or natural nails from yellowing due to exposure to the Ultraviolet light from artificial or natural sunlight. It is and can be composed of rubber, plastic, latex, foam, metal, wood, paper or any other such materials that are impenetrable by UV light. It is made of pliable materials is easily assembled and is readily stored.

Claims

1. A method of protecting artificial nails from yellowing or discoloration during exposure to ultraviolet light, the method comprising:

attaching an artificial nail to each of a natural nail of a finger of a human hand

releasably attaching to each of a terminal phalanx of each of the fingers of the human hand a nail shielding device of a resilient ultraviolet resistant and opaque material prior to exposure to ultraviolet light, each nail shielding device being generally cup shaped having a first open end into which the terminal phalanx is inserted and having a second closed end to encompass the terminal phalanx of one finger and hold the terminal phalanx snugly due to the resilient nature of the material and fit on the finger.