Patent ID: 7123983
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A system for creating a custom fit, three-dimensional artificial fingernail wherein a portion of the artificial fingernail at least semi-rigidly retains a shape that substantially matches a top surface of a natural fingernail, the system comprising: a non-contact measuring system operably measuring a three-dimensional topography of a natural fingernail, the measuring system comprising a light source and a camera; a design system for designing the three-dimensional shape of the artificial fingernail by offering the selection of parameters comprising length, and three-dimensional style, of the artificial fingernail; a calculation module within the design system for calculating a three-dimensional design of the artificial fingernail from the three-dimensional topography of the natural fingernail and the selected parameters; and a machining device operably creating the artificial fingernail using the three-dimensional design of the artificial fingernail, the artificial fingernail at least semi-rigidly retaining a shape that substantially matches the top surface of the natural fingernail.