Abstract
A click nail system is disclosed. The system is comprised of artificial nails having a barbed portion that engages a barbed anchor which is glued to a user’s existing fingernail. An object of the click nail system is to allow users to remove artificial nails quickly when performing tasks - or replace artificial nails with other types of decorative, artificial nails easily.
Claims
1. A click nail system comprised of the following parts: a) artificial nails; and b) an anchor.
2. The click nail system of claim 1, wherein the artificial nails having barbed portions.
3. The click nail system of claim 1, wherein the anchor having overhanging barbed portions that engage barbed portions on the artificial nails.
4. A method of installing artificial nails comprising the following steps: a) providing the click nail system of claim 1; a) cleaning an existing nail; b) selecting an artificial nail; c) applying adhesive to the anchor; d) aligning the anchor to the existing nail; e) pressing artificial nail onto anchor; and f) waiting for a click sound to be heard.
5. A method of removing artificial nails comprising the following steps: a) providing the click nail system of claim 1; b) pressing on the artificial nail; c) prying up on the artificial nail; d) removing the artificial nail from the anchor; and e) applying solvent to remove the anchor from an existing nail.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0008] FIG. 1 showing a perspective view of artificial nails being attached.
[0009] FIG. 2 showing artificial nail selection and anchor installation.
[0010] FIG. 3 showing a close-up view of the anchor, click installation and final artificial nail installed.
[0011] FIG. 4 showing top and front views of the detachable artificial nail system.
[0012] FIG. 5 showing a representative view of the detachable artificial nail system’s method.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0013] FIG. 1 showing a preferred embodiment of the detachable artificial nail system with artificial nails 1 being detachably-affixed to user 2’s existing fingernail 3 and generating a small ‘click’ sound. FIG. 2 showing user 2 selecting various artificial nail sizes to fit on their existing fingernails 3. Once proper artificial nail 1 being selected user applying an adhesive 5 (such as epoxy etc.) to anchor 4 and positioning it onto existing nail 1 in FIG. 3. Other embodiments of the invention can include anchor 4 being comprised of a magnet that engages a ferrous material on an artificial nail for securement. Anchor 4 being comprised of a square-shaped, planar node with overhanging barbed portions there atop to engage an artificial nail 1 there under and subsequently making a clicking noise when locked into place. Other embodiments of the invention can have anchor 4 with a plurality of shapes instead of barbs (such as but not limited to dove-tail members, L-shape catchements and the like). Said anchor 4 being made of a polymer compound such as but not limited to acrylic monomer and the like - other embodiments can include a magnetized anchor 4. Still other emodiments of the detachable artificial nail system can have anchors with a multitude of shapes including but not limited to: stars, circles, arrows, lightning bolts, flowers etc. FIG. 4 showing top and front views of the detachable artificial nail system on user 2’s finger. Artificial nail 1 having barbed portions 6 along its longitudinal axis to receive anchor 4 therein. The overhanging barbed portions of the aforementioned anchor 4 engaging similar barbed portions on the artificial nail 1 when pried upwards will release artificial nail 1 from anchor 4 as illustrated in FIG. 4 front view. FIG. 5 showing the method of both installing and removing artificial nails. The following steps are performed when installing an artificial nail: the existing fingernail on a user is cleaned with a solvent and/or surfactant (along with buffing the nail surface for better adhesion); an artificial nail with the appropriate size is selected, an adhesive is applied to the anchor; the anchor is positioned onto the existing nail; the anchor is then aligned onto the existing nail using the artificial nail to ensure proper positioning and then allowed to cure; once the anchor is cured in the proper position die artificial nail is pressed onto the anchor; pressing is performed and waiting until an audible ‘click’ is heard which means the artificial nail is locked onto the anchor. The following steps are performed when removing an artificial nail: the user presses down on the center of the artificial nail to cause edges of the artificial nail to bow outwards and widening the barbed portions; the user then pries up on the artificial nail edges to lift and remove the artificial nail from the anchor; lastly, solvent is applied to the anchor to remove it from the existing nail.
[0014] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth.
