Patent ID: 6189541
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A45D,B41F

Abstract:
A method for applying an art image on a person's nail or an object comprising the steps of:(a) establishing a reference point,(b) positioning a person's digit or an object relative to the reference point,(c) supporting an element containing multi-images at a location remote from the person's digit or object presenting a first image,(d) creating an image composed of image defining coating material of said first image on an image element using a squeegee,(e) picking up, using a pick up pad, the created image from said element at said remote location,(f) transferring, using a transfer member including a housing with the squeegee and the pick up pad mounted therein for easy removal, the picked up image and transferring to the person's nail or object,(g) depositing the picked up image to the person's nail or object using the pick up pad, at a position on the nail or object correlated with the reference point,(h) indexing said element to present a second image,(i) creating a second image composed of image defining coating material of said second image on said element,(j) transferring, using the transfer member including the housing with the squeegee and pick up pad mounted therein for easy removal, the picked up second image and transferring to the person's nail or object, and(k) depositing the picked up second image onto the person's nail or object using the pick up pad, at a position on the nail or object correlated with the reference point and the deposited first picked up image.