Patent ID: 6029673
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A method for applying an art image on a person's nail comprising the steps of positioning a person's digit with the free end of the digit bearing against an orientation surface with the digit-nail overlying at least in part the orientation surface,selecting an area on the digit-nail upon which an image is to be deposited,manipulating a combined stop and reference pointer relative to the digit-nail so that the reference pointer points to the selected area on the digit-nail upon which an image is to be deposited,manipulating the combined stop and reference pointer to move the reference pointer away from the digit-nail,creating an image composed of an image defining coating material at a location remote from the digit-nail,picking up the created image from said remote location by a transfer member,transferring the transfer member and picked up image toward the person's digit until engaged by the combined stop and reference pointer, anddepositing the picked up image from the transfer member onto the selected area of the person's digit-nail.