Nail tip, nail tip positioning assistance tool, and nail tip for display provided therewith

An object of the present invention is to provide a display nail tip suitable for being arranged, as samples of nail tips for nail art to be provided to customers, in a hard case, frames, boards, pedestals or the like and being presented to the customers or displayed in shops. Another object of the present invention is to provide a nail tip for the display nail tip described above and a nail tip positioning assistance tool. A display nail tip of the present invention includes a nail body (1) and a nail tip positioning assistance tool (14a, 14b) for assisting arrangement of the nail body on a nail tip display tool. The nail tip positioning assistance tool is integral-molded with any one of a thickness portion (3) of the nail body, a thick peripheral edge (1h) of the nail body, a concavely curved surface (1b) of the nail body, a base portion (4) arranged on the concavely curved surface (1b) of the nail body and a convexly curved surface (1a) of the nail body.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a sample of a nail tip relating to nail art provided to customers.

BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, nail art to apply design to nails of hands and feet is prevalent. Manicurist who is a nail art professional presents customers with nail tips with various designs. The customer selects a favorite design from among them. The manicurist applies nail art to the customer's nails.

Originally, a nail tip was designed as a tip imitating a human nail. The nail tip was born as a so-called “artificial nail” for attaching the tip with a design to a fingertip. Even now, many manicurists really recognize that the nail tip is made of the “artificial nail” as a base material.

As a use of the nail art becomes popular and the number of nail salons increase, the nail tips used in an actual nail art treatment are more often used as samples to show designs to customers and exhibits for the designs in the nail salons than used as an original purpose of the “artificial nails”.

When the nail art is provided to the customer, many manicurists use a nail tip sample set which includes conventional nail tips26shown inFIG. 25(a)with designs arranged in a resin hard case, a frame, a board, a pedestal or the like, as design samples or showpieces.

In a conventional nail tip sample set, the nail tips26shown inFIG. 25(a)are arranged on a nail tip display tool such as a cork board, a resin pedestal, a hard case, a frame, or the like. The nail tips26with various designs are arranged on the nail tip display tool25with an adhesive tape (e.g., a double-sided tape) on a concave-curved back surface26aor a peripheral edge26bthereof.

In the case where the nail tip display tool25is a resin hard case, the nail tip sample set is configured of the hard case having many nail tips26arranged on a sponge or cotton material therein by a double-sided tape, closed with a transparent lid material. Since it is necessary to display a lot of the designed nail tips26to customers at the same time, the nail tips26in the conventional nail tip sample set are arranged with no gap therebetween.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENT

Patent Literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3189544

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2004-344595

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Problem to be Solved by Invention

In the conventional nail tip sample set, the nail tips26are just attached on the sponge or cotton material in the hard case by the double-sided tape. Thus, the nail tips26are easily detached with a slight impact, and the arrangement of the nail tips26is often broken as shown inFIG. 25(b). The nail tip sample set24in such a state is not good in appearance in showing it to customers.

In addition, when one or more nail tips26are replaced in the state where the nail tips26are arranged well, well-arranged other nail tips26may be detached from the sponge or cotton material by vibration caused by removing the one or more nail tips displayed from the sponge or cotton material in the hard case, resulting in braking the arrangement of them.

Furthermore, when a nail tip for the nail art is attached to or detached from the customer's nail, dust resulting from filing the nail tip or the customer's nail may adhere to a double-faced tape surface to which the nail tip display tool25is attached. Such a nail tip sample set is also not good in appearance in showing it to the customers.

Since the conventional nail tips26have not been developed as a sample for the display, the conventional nail tip sample set is not suitable for the presentation to the customers or the display samples of showpieces in the nail salons.

However, since the conventional nail tips26are manufactured on the basis of shapes of human nails, there are not so many methods to display the nail tips26on the nail tip display tool. Thus, the manicurist had only to use the conventional nail tip sample set24produced by the above-described method.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a display nail tip suitable for being arranged, as samples of nail tips for nail art to be provided to customers, in hard cases, frames, boards, pedestals or the like and being presented to the customers or displayed in shops.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a nail tip for the display nail tip described above and a nail tip positioning assistance tool.

Means for Solving the Problem

The invention of claim1is a nail tip includes:(1) a nail body; and(2) an attachment for attaching the nail body to a nail tip positioning assistance tool for assisting arrangement of the nail body on a nail tip display tool,(3) wherein the attachment is arranged on any one of:(a) a thickness portion of the nail body;(b) a thick peripheral edge of the nail body;(c) a concavely curved surface of the nail body;(d) a base portion arranged on the concavely curved surface of the nail body; and(e) a convexly curved surface of the nail body.

The invention of claim6is a nail tip positioning assistance tool for assisting arrangement of a nail body on a nail tip display tool, including(1) an attachment assistance body,(2) wherein one end of the attachment assistance body is attached to any one of:(a) a thickness portion of the nail body;(b) a thick peripheral edge of the nail body;(c) a concavely curved surface of the nail body;(d) a base portion arranged on the concavely curved surface of the nail body; and(e) a convexly curved surface of the nail body,(3) wherein the other end of the attachment assistance body includes an attachment for an attaching assistance member to be attached thereto; andwherein the attaching assistance member includes one or more members selected from the group consisting of a needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member, pyramid member, adhesive member, magnet member, adsorption member, and hook member or loop member of hook and loop fastener.

The invention of claim9is a nail tip positioning assistance tool for assisting arrangement of a nail body to a nail tip display tool, including:(1) an attachment assistance body; and(2) an attaching assistance member to be attached to the attachment assistance body.

The invention of claim19is a display nail tip including:(1) a nail body; and(2) a nail tip positioning assistance tool for assisting arrangement of the nail body on a nail tip display tool,(3) wherein the nail tip positioning assistance tool is integral-molded with any one of:(a) a thickness portion of the nail body;(b) a thick peripheral edge of the nail body;(c) a concavely curved surface of the nail body;(d) a base portion arranged on the concavely curved surface of the nail body; and(e) a convexly curved surface of the nail body,(4) the nail body is arranged on the nail tip display tool such that:(a) one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the nail body is set close to the nail tip display tool; or(b) said one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then a front end portion, a rear end portion or side end portions of the nail body1is contacted with the nail tip display tool.

The invention of claim20is a display nail tip including:(1) a nail body; and(2) a nail tip positioning assistance tool for assisting arrangement of the nail body on a nail tip display tool; and(3) an attachment for attaching the nail body to one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool,(4) wherein the attachment is arranged on any one of:(a) a thickness portion of the nail body;(b) a thick peripheral edge of the nail body;(c) a concavely curved surface of the nail body;(d) a base portion arranged on the concavely curved surface of the nail body; and(e) a convexly curved surface of the nail body(5) the nail body is arranged on the nail tip display tool such that:(a) the other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the nail body is set close to the nail tip display tool; or(b) the other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then a front end portion, a rear end portion or side end portions of the nail body1is contacted with the nail tip display tool.

Effect of the Invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display nail tip suitable for being arranged, as samples of nail tips for nail art to be provided to customers, in hard cases, frames, boards, pedestals or the like and presented to customers or displayed in shops.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a nail tip for the display nail tip described above and a nail tip positioning assistance tool.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration of a nail body common to each embodiment will be described with reference toFIG. 1.

The nail body1illustrated is a transparent resin tip, and has various designs applied to a convexly curved surface1a. In an illustrated example, the surface of the nail body1is divided into a decorative surface1cwith any designs and a transparent non-decorative surface1dwithout any designs.

When a nail tip for nail art related to the nail body1is attached to a nail of a customer, a portion of the nail tip for nail art corresponding to a base end portion1e(rear end portion) of the nail body1corresponds to at an attaching portion to the nail, and a portion of the nail tip for the nail art corresponding to a front end portion1fcorresponds to a portion on a fingertip side.

A concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1is a back surface of the nail body1. In addition, a portion corresponding to a predetermined thickness of a peripheral edge1gof the nail body1is referred to a thick peripheral edge1h. Further, left and right edge portions of the nail body are referred to respective side end portions1i.

In the embodiments of the present invention, the same reference numerals will be referred to the same elements of the above-described nail body1, and description thereof will be omitted.

Embodiments of the nail tips according to the present invention will be described with reference toFIGS. 2 to 9.

Each of the nail tips in the present embodiments include the nail body1and an attachment for attaching the nail body1to a nail tip positioning assistance tool for arranging the nail body1on a nail tip display tool such as a hard case, frame, board and pedestal.

The nail tip in the embodiment can have, as examples, various shapes as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 2 (a), a thickness portion3which is an increased thickness part in the nail body1is formed with the peripheral edge1gof the nail body1at the same level.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 2 (b), a thickness portion3is arranged so as to go beyond a surface surrounding the peripheral edge1gof the nail body.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 2(c), a thickness portion3is arranged so that a thickness of the base end portion1fof the nail body is thicker than that of the front end portion1eof the nail body. In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 2(d), a thickness portion3is arranged so that the thickness of the base end portion1eof the nail body is thicker than that of the front end portion1fof the nail body.

In a nail tip2shown in each ofFIGS. 3(a) to 3(c), a base portion4is arranged on the concavely curved surface1b. It is sufficient that a shape of the base portion4protrudes so as to have a predetermined length from the concavely curved surface1b. In addition to illustrated examples, the base portion4may have a rod shape, a cylindrical shape, or the like.

As shown inFIGS. 4 to 8, the attachment according to the present embodiment is arranged on any one of:(1) the thickness portion3of the nail body1;(2) the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1;(3) the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1;(4) the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1; and(5) the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1.

In addition, as shown inFIGS. 4 to 8, the attachment according to the present embodiment includes any one of:(1) a flat portion5for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(2) a projecting portion8or a recessed portion7for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(3) a hole6for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be inserted or screwed therein; and(4) an engaged portion to be engaged with an engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 5(a), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1shown inFIG. 3(a)has the flat portion5and recessed portion7. In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 5(b), the base portions4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1shown inFIG. 3(b)has the flat portion5and holes6. In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 5(c), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1shown inFIG. 3(c)has the flat portion5and hole6.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 5(d), the thick peripheral edge1hof the peripheral edge of the nail body1shown inFIG. 3(d)has the flat portion5and holes6.

In a nail tip2shown in each ofFIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the flat portion5.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 6(c), the base portion4arranged on the thickness portion3of the nail body has the flat portion5.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 7(a), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the projecting portion8.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 7(b), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the flat portion5and the projecting portion8.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 7(c), the thick peripheral edge1hof the peripheral edge of the nail body1has the flat portion5and the projecting portion8.

An inner surface of the hole(s)6shown in each ofFIGS. 4 and 5may have a female screw portion. In addition, an outer surface of the projecting portion8shown inFIG. 7may have a male screw portion.

In the embodiment shown inFIG. 8, the engaged portion to be engaged with the engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is exemplified.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 8(a), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has a fitting recess9to be fitted with a fitting convex placed on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 8 (b), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has an engaging projection10to be engaged with an annular engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

In a nail tip2shown inFIG. 8 (c), the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has an engaging groove11to be engaged with the engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

The nail tip positioning assistance tool for arranging the nail body1on the nail tip display tool such as a hard case, a frame, a board, a pedestal, or the like is attached to the above-described attachment of the nail tip2of the present embodiment.

In each embodiment of the present invention, the nail tip positioning assistance tool includes an attaching assistance member19including one or more members selected from the group consisting of a needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member, pyramid member, adhesive member, magnet, adsorption member such as suction cup, and hook member or loop member of hook and loop fastener.

FIG. 9shows examples of the attaching assistance member19. A member adapted to the above-mentioned attachment included in the nail tip2of the present embodiment is used to the attaching assistance member19.

With the nail tip2shown in each ofFIGS. 4 to 6, one end12of each of the attaching assistance members19shown inFIG. 9adapted to the corresponding flat portion5, hole6or recessed portion7is attached to the nail tip2via an adhesive, a gluing agent, or the like.

With the nail tip2shown inFIG. 7, the projecting portion8is attached to the recessed portion or the hole placed on one end12of the attaching assistance member19other than the members shown inFIG. 9adapted to the projecting portion via an adhesive, a gluing agent, or the like. In addition, when the outer surface of the projecting portion8shown in each ofFIGS. 7(a) and 7(c)has the male screw portion, the male screw portion is screwed into the female screw portion on the one end12of the attaching assistance member19.

With the nail tip2shown inFIG. 8(a), a spherical member poisoned at one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i)adapted to the fitting recess9is press-fitted to the fitting recess9.

With the nail tip2shown inFIG. 8(b), an annular engaging portion arranged on one end12of the attaching assistance member19other than the members shown inFIG. 9adapted to the engaging projection10is engaged with the engaging projection10.

With the nail tip2shown inFIG. 8(c), a plate-like member positioned at one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9 (f)to9(h) adapted to the engaging groove11is engaged with the engaging groove11.

In the nail tip of this embodiment, the base portion4shown in each ofFIGS. 5(c), 6(b), and6(c) and the projecting portion8shown in each ofFIGS. 7(a) and 7(c)may be produced by using known plastic deformable materials. By using the plastic deformable materials, it is possible to arrange the nail body1at various angles on the nail tip display tool by adjusting an arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool of the nail body1.

In addition, by freely fitting the spherical member positioned at one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i)to the fitting recess9shown inFIG. 8 (a), it is possible to arrange the nail body1to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

[Embodiment of Nail tip Positioning Assistance Tool]

First Embodiment

With reference toFIG. 10, a first embodiment of a nail tip positioning assistance tool according to the present invention will be described.

A nail tip positioning assistance tool14aof the present embodiment is provided with an attachment assistance body15having a predetermined shape.

In each of the embodiments (first and second embodiments) of the nail tip positioning assistance tool, the attachment assistance body15can have one or more shapes, for example, selected from the group consisting of a rod-like shape, a plate-like shape, a columnar shape, a cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, a conic shape and a pyramid shape, and the like. In addition, the attachment assistance body15may have a convex-curved surface corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1. In an example shown inFIG. 10, the attachment assistance body15has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and one end16thereof is convexly curved so as to correspond to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

One end16of the attachment assistance body15according to the present embodiment is attached to any one of:(1) the thickness portion3of the nail body1;(2) the thick peripheral edge1hof the peripheral edge of the nail body1;(3) the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1;(4) the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1; and(5) the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1.

In the example shown inFIG. 10, one end16of the attachment assistance body15is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

The other end of the attachment assistance body includes the attachment for the attaching assistance member to be attached thereto. The attaching assistance member includes one or more members selected from the group consisting of the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member, pyramid member, adhesive member, magnet member, adsorption member, and hook member or loop member of hook and loop fastener.

In addition, the attachment according to the present embodiment includes any one of:(1) the flat portion5for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(2) the projecting portion8or the recessed portion7for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(3) the hole6for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be inserted or screwed therein; and(4) the engaged portion to be engaged with the engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

In an attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10 (a), the other end17thereof has the flat portion5.

In an attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10 (b), the other end17thereof has the flat portion5and the hole6.

In an attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10 (c), the other end17thereof has the flat portion5and the projecting portion8.

In the hole6shown inFIG. 10 (b), the inner surface thereof may have the female screw portion. In addition, the outer surface of the projecting portion8shown inFIG. 10 (c)may have the male screw portion.

Various attaching assistance members19including those exemplified inFIG. 9are attached to the attachment of the attachment assistance body15according to the present embodiment.

One end12of the attachment assistance member19shown inFIG. 9which fits the flat portion5or the hole6is attached to the attachment assistance body shown in each ofFIGS. 10(a) and 10(b)via an adhesive, gluing agent, or the like. In the case where the inner surface of the hole6shown inFIG. 10 (b)has the female screw portion, the male screw portion on one end12of the attaching assistance member19is screwed into the female screw portion.

The recessed portion or the hole placed on one end12of an attachment assistance member19other than members shown inFIG. 9which fits the projecting portion8is attached to the attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10 (c)via the adhesive, gluing agent, or the like. In the case where the outer surface of the projecting portion8shown inFIG. 10 (c)has the male screw portion, the male screw portion is screwed into the female screw portion on one end12of the attachment assistance member19.

In the case where the other end17of the attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10has the fitting recess9as shown inFIG. 8(a), by freely fitting the spherical member on one end12of the attaching assistance member19to the fitting recess9as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i), the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In each of the embodiments (first and second embodiments) of the nail tip positioning assistance tool, one end16of the attachment assistance body15is configured as a convex-curved surface18corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1as shown inFIG. 10. Thus, the attachment assistance body15can be reliably attached to any portion of the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1and the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In each of the embodiments (first and second embodiments) of the nail tip positioning assistance tool, the attachment assistance body15may be made of a well-known plastically deformable material. By the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

Second Embodiment

With reference toFIGS. 11 and 12, a second embodiment of a nail tip positioning assistance tool according to the present invention will be described. The same reference numerals will be referred to the same elements of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

A nail tip positioning assistance tool14bof the present embodiment includes the attachment assistance body15and various attaching assistance members19including the members illustrated inFIG. 9attached to the attachment assistance body15.

A method of attaching the attaching assistance member19to the attachment assistance body15may have various method such as a method of attaching to the attachment of the attachment assistance body15, described in the above first embodiment, a method of integrally molding the attaching assistance member19with the attachment assistance body15, and the like.

The nail tip positioning assistance tool14bof the present embodiment may include a connector20connected to a plurality of the attachment assistance bodies15, or the attachment assistance body15and the attachment assistance member19.

In the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bshown in each ofFIGS. 11(a) to 11(c), one end12of the attaching assistance member19composed of the needle-like member shown inFIG. 9(a) is attached to the other end17of the attachment assistance body15.

In the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bshown in each ofFIG. 11 (d) to (g), the attachment assistance body15and the attaching assistance member19composed of the needle-like member shown inFIG. 9 (a)are connected to the connector20.

In the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bshown inFIG. 12, two attachment assistance bodies15are connected to the connector20.

The attaching assistance member19can be detachably attached to the attachment assistance body15or the connector20.

In the present embodiment, the connector20shown in each ofFIGS. 11(d) to 11(g)andFIG. 12may be made of the well-known plastically deformable material. By the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool as shown inFIGS. 12(b) and 12(c).

The needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member in the attaching assistance member19may be made of the known plastically deformable material. By the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool as shown inFIG. 11 (c).

[Embodiment of Display Nail Tip]

First Embodiment

With reference toFIGS. 13 to 20, a first embodiment of a display nail tip according to the present invention will be described. The display nail tip of the present embodiment corresponds to the embodiment of the nail tip described above. The same reference numerals will be referred to the same elements of the nail tip, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The display nail tip21aof the present embodiment includes the nail body1, the nail tip positioning assistance tool for arranging the nail body1to the nail tip display tool such as the hard case, frame, board, pedestal, and the like, and the attachment for attaching to the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

As shown inFIGS. 13 to 19, the attachment according to this embodiment is arranged on any one of:(1) the thickness portion3of the nail body1;(2) the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1;(3) the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1;(4) the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1; and(5) the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body.

In addition, as shown inFIGS. 13 to 19, the attachment according to the present embodiment includes any one of:(1) the flat portion5for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(2) the projecting portion8or the recessed portion7for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be attached thereto;(3) the hole6for one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool to be inserted or screwed therein; and(4) the engaged portion to be engaged with the engaging portion arranged on one end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 13 (a), the thickness portion3of the nail body1has the flat portion5. Five attaching assistance members19including needle-like bodies such as a split pin, insect pin, and the like shown inFIG. 9 (a)are attached to the flat portion5.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 13 (b), the thickness portion3of the nail body1has the flat portion5and two projecting portions8. The attaching assistance member19is composed of the base portion of the plate-like member ofFIG. 9 (f)on which five needle-like bodies inFIG. 9 (a)are arranged vertically. The base portion of the plate-like member has two holes corresponding to the projecting portions8. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the projecting portion8into the hole.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 13 (c), the thickness portion3of the nail body1has the recessed portion7. The attaching assistance member19is composed of the base portion of the plate-like member ofFIG. 9 (f)in which five needle-like bodies inFIG. 9 (a)are provided upright. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the plate-like member to the recessed portion7.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 13 (d), the attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the plate-like member to the recessed portion7shown inFIG. 13 (c)via an adhesive member. Since the adhesive member is interposed, the attaching assistance member19can be detachably attached to the recessed portion7.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 14 (a), the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1has the flat portion5. The attaching assistance members19are attached to the flat portion5. The attaching assistance member19is composed of a circular plate-like member on which a needle-like member shown inFIG. 9 (a)stands upright.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 14 (b), the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1has the projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19is composed of a cylindrical base portion on which the needle-like member shown inFIG. 9 (a)stands upright. The cylindrical base portion has the hole corresponding to the projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the projecting portion8into the hole.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 14 (c), the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1has the hole6. The attaching assistance member19composed of a needle-like member shown inFIG. 9 (a)is attached to the hole6.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 14 (d), the thick peripheral edge1hhas an insertion hole6aalong the thickness portion3of the nail body1. The attaching assistance member19composed of the needle like body shown inFIG. 9 (a)is inserted through the insertion hole6a.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 15(a), the attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9(a)is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1. In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 15(b), the attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9(c)is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1. In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 15(c), the attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9(e)is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 15(d), the attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9 (a)bent along the concavely curved surface1bis attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 16 (a), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4. The attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9 (d)is attached to the base portion4.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 16 (b), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4, and the base portion4has the projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19is composed of a rectangular base portion on which two needle-like bodies shown inFIG. 9 (a)stand upright. The rectangular base portion has the recessed portion corresponding to the projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the projecting portion8in the recessed portion.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 16 (c), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4, and the base portion4has the recessed portion7. The attaching assistance member19composed of a U-shaped needle like body shown inFIG. 9 (c)is attached to the recessed portion7.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 16 (d), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4, and the base portion4has the fitting recess9. The attaching assistance member19being the conic-like member shown inFIG. 9 (e)is press-fitted into the fitting recess9.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 17, the attaching assistance member19shown inFIG. 9 (f)is attached to the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 18 (a), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the engaging projection10. A needle-like attaching assistance member19having an annular portion is engaged with the engaging projection10.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 18 (b), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4, and the base portion4has the flat portion5. The attaching assistance member19is composed of a rectangular base in which two needle-like bodies shown inFIG. 9(a)are arranged vertically. The rectangular base has the recessed portion corresponding to the flat portion5. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by fitting the concavely portion to the flat portion5.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 18 (c), the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1has the projecting portions8having male screw portions. The attaching assistance member19is composed of a cylindrical base on which the needle-like member shown inFIG. 9 (a)is arranged vertically. The cylindrical base has the hole having a female screw portion corresponding to the male screw portion of the projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19is attached to the nail body1by screwing the male screw portion into the female screw portion.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 18(d), the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1has the holes6having the female screw portions. One end thereof is screwed into the female screw portion of the hole6has the attaching assistance member19composed of the needle-like member or the rod-like member having the male screw portion.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 19 (a), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion4, and the base portion4has the flat portion5. The attaching assistance member19including the adhesive member, magnet and adsorption member such as the suction cup, or hook portion or loop portion of the surface fastener is attached to the flat portion5.

In a display nail tip21ashown inFIG. 19 (b), the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1has the base portion, and the base portion4has the recessed portion7. The attaching assistance member19including the adhesive member, magnet and adsorption member such as the suction cup, or hook portion or loop portion of the surface fastener is attached to the recessed portion7.

In each of the embodiments (first to third embodiments) of the display nail tip, the nail tip positioning assistance tool can be configured to be detachably attached to the attachment. In such configuration, the display nail tip can be adapted to the nail tip display tool such as the hard case, frame, board and pedestal by the combination of the nail body1having various attachments with the nail tip positioning assistance tool. In addition, even when the nail tip positioning assistance tool is broken, it is replaceable.

In each of the embodiments (first to third embodiments) of the display nail tip, the surface of the nail body1is divided into a decorative surface1cand a non-decorative surface1dbeing transparent. Therefore, when arranging the nail tip positioning assistance tool on the attachment of the nail body1, it is preferable that the attachment is arranged on a place corresponding to the decorative surface1c.

Depending on design applied to the nail body1, the surface of the nail body1may be only the decorative surface1c. In this case, since the non-decorative surface1dbeing transparent does not exist, the position of the attachment having the nail tip positioning assistance tool can be freely selected.

In the present embodiment, in the molding of the display nail tip21a, the display nail tip including the nail body1and the nail tip positioning assistance tool can be integral-molded with the nail body1and the nail tip positioning assistance tool or can be molded by inserting the nail tip positioning assistance tool into the attachment of the nail body1.

In the integral-molding of the nail body1and the nail tip positioning assistance tool, the nail tip positioning assistance tool is arranged on any one of the thickness portion3of the nail body1, the thick peripheral edge1hof the nail body1, the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1, the base portion4arranged on the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1and the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1.

In this case, the nail tip positioning assistance tool has one or more shapes selected from the group consisting of the needle-like shape, rod-like shape, plate-like shape, columnar shape, cylindrical shape, spherical shape, conic shape and pyramid shape.

In addition, the nail tip positioning assistance tool may be made of the well-known plastically deformable material. When the nail tip positioning assistance tool is molded from the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged at various angles on the nail tip display tool by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, the base portion4, the projecting portion8or the attaching assistance member19selected from the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member, may be molded from the known plastically deformable material. When the nail tip positioning assistance tool is molded from the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged at various angles on the nail tip display tool by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, even when the spherical member of one end12of the attaching assistance member19, shown in each ofFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i), is freely fitted in the fitting recess9shown inFIG. 16(d), the nail body1can be arranged at various angles on the nail tip display tool by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, when the nail body1is arranged on the nail tip display tool as described below, a nail tip sample set is produced.

(1) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the nail body1is set close to the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 20(a), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the other end13of the attaching assistance member19is inserted into a cork board22aand the nail body1is arranged close to the cork board22a.

In addition, in an example shown inFIG. 20 (b), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19is in contact with the pedestal22band the nail body1is arranged close to the pedestal22b.

(2) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool is attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the front end portion1f, the base end portion1e(the rear end portion) or the side end portions1iof the nail body1is contacted with the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 20(c), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19is inserted into the cork board22aand the side end portion1iof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the cork board22a.

In addition, in an example shown inFIG. 20(d), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the other end13of the attaching assistance member19is contacted with the pedestal22band the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the pedestal22b.

In this way, the display nail tip21aof the present embodiment is displayed such that the nail tip positioning assistance tool including the attaching assistance member19arranged on the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1is attached to the nail tip display tool.

As shown inFIGS. 20(a) and 20(c), the nail tip positioning assistance tool is reliably attached to the nail tip display tool.

Therefore, the nail body1according to the present invention does not come off the nail tip display tool by an impact of breaking the arrangement of the nail tips26in a conventional nail tip sample set24, and the arrangement of the display nail tip21acan be maintained neatly.

In addition, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool can be removed from the nail tip display tool, the manicurist can easily change the arrangement of the display nail tips21aand can effectively use a limited space in the nail salon and an area of the nail tip display tool.

In addition, when the nail tip for the nail art is attached to or detached from the customer's nail, dust resulting from filing the nail tip or the customer's nail hardly adheres to the nail tip exhibition tool. Therefore, maintenance such as cleaning of the nail tip sample set23is easy.

Alternatively, by providing the nail tip positioning assistance tool on the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1, the display nail tip21acan be displayed in a self-standing state on the nail tip display tool, and its posture can be maintained, as shown inFIGS. 20(b) and 20(d).

The conventional nail tip26cannot be displayed on the nail tip display tool in a self-standing state and can be arranged in a plane on the hard case, the frame, the board, the pedestal, or the like. Therefore, the displaying method of the nail tip26was limited to a planar one.

In the present embodiment, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool is arranged on the nail body1at various angles, as shown inFIG. 20, design applied to the surface of the nail body1by the above-described arrangement method can be displayed at various angles.

In addition, the base portion4, the projecting portion8or the attaching assistance member19selected from the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member, may be molded from the plastically deformable material, and even when these optionally are modified, design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles.

Furthermore, the design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles by engaging the engaging portion with the engaged portion so as to adjust the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool (e.g., by freely fitting, in the fitting recess9, the spherical member which is one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i)), as shown inFIG. 16 (d).

Therefore, the customer never leans out while the customer is sitting, and it is possible to exhibit a sample nail tip1beautifully according to the viewing angle of the customer.

Second Embodiment

A second embodiment of the display nail tip according to the present invention will be described with reference toFIGS. 21 and 22. The display nail tip21bof the present embodiment includes the attachment assistance body15related to the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aof the first embodiment of the above-described nail tip positioning assistance tool, and the attaching assistance member19attached to the attachment assistance body15. The same reference numerals will be referred to the same elements of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14a, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In a display nail tip21bshown in each ofFIGS. 21(a) to 21(c), the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aincluding the attachment assistance body15having a convex-curved surface18corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

In a display nail tip21bshown inFIG. 21(a), the other end17of the attachment assistance body15has the flat portion5. The attaching assistance member19configured such that the plate-shaped body is connected to the spherical member via a shaft is attached to the flat part5.

In a display nail tip21bshown inFIG. 21 (b), the other end17of the attachment assistance body15has the hole6. The attaching assistance member19composed of a U-shaped needle-like member as shown inFIG. 9(c)is inserted in the hole6.

In a display nail tip21bshown inFIG. 21(c), the other end17of the attachment assistance body15has the flat portion5and projecting portion8. The attaching assistance member19composed of an annular magnet plate having a hollow portion penetrating a center portion is fitted to the projecting portion8.

In the present embodiment and a third embodiment to be described later, the attaching assistance member19can be configured to be detachably attached to the attachment assistance body15. In such configuration, the display nail tip can be adapted to the nail tip display tool such as the hard case, frame, board and pedestal by the combination of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aincluding various attaching assistance members19and the attachment assistance body15with the nail tip2. In addition, even when the nail tip positioning assistance tool is broken, it is replaceable.

In the present embodiment, in the molding of the display nail tip21b, the display nail tip21bincluding the nail body1, the attachment assistance body15and the attaching assistance member19can be integral-molded with the nail body1, the attachment assistance body15and the attaching assistance member19or can be molded by inserting the attaching assistance member19into the attachment assistance body15.

In this embodiment and a third embodiment to be described later, the attachment assistance body15may be made of the well-known plastically deformable material. When the nail tip positioning assistance tool is molded from the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged at various angles on the nail tip display tool by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment and a third embodiment to be described later, the attachment assistance body15may have the convex-curved surface corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1. For example, with the other end16of the attachment assistance body15having a convexly curved shape, the attachment assistance body15can be reliably attached to any portion of the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1and the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, in the case where the other end17of the attachment assistance body15shown inFIG. 10has the fitting recess9, by freely fitting the spherical member on one end12of the attaching assistance member19to the fitting recess9as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i), the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, the projecting portion8or the attaching assistance member19selected from the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member may be made of the plastically deformable material, and even when these are modified, the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

In the present embodiment, when the nail body1is arranged on the nail tip display tool as described below, the nail tip sample set is produced.

(1) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14ais attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the nail body1is set close to the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 22(a), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the other end13of the attaching assistance member19is inserted into the cork board22aand the nail body1is arranged close to the cork board22a.

(2) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14ais attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the front end portion1f, the base end portion1e(the rear end portion) or the side end portions1iof the nail body1is contacted with the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 22(b), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19is inserted into the cork board22aand the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the cork board22a.

In an example shown inFIG. 22(c), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the other end13of the attaching assistance member19is contacted with the pedestal22band the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the pedestal22b.

In an example shown inFIG. 22(d), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19composed of an annular magnet plate is stuck to a metal board22cand the side end portion1iof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the metal board22c.

In this way, the display nail tip21bof the present embodiment is displayed such that the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aarranged on the attachment assistance body15attached to the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1is attached to the nail tip display tool.

As shown inFIGS. 20(a), 20(b) and 20(d), the nail tip positioning assistance tool14ais reliably attached to the nail tip display tool.

Therefore, the nail body1according to the present invention does not come off the nail tip display tool by an impact of breaking the arrangement of the nail tips in the conventional nail tip sample set24, and the arrangement of the display nail tip21bcan be maintained neatly.

In addition, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool14acan be removed from the nail tip display tool, the manicurist can easily change the arrangement of the display nail tips21band can effectively use a limited space in the nail salon and an area of the nail tip display tool.

In addition, when the nail tip for the nail art is attached to or detached from the customer's nail, dust resulting from filing the nail tip or the customer's nail hardly adheres to the nail tip display tool. Therefore, maintenance such as cleaning of the nail tip sample set23is easy.

Alternatively, by providing the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aon the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1, the display nail tip21bcan be displayed in a self-standing state on the nail tip display tool, and its posture can be maintained, as shown inFIGS. 22(b) and 22(c).

The conventional nail tip26cannot be displayed on the nail tip display tool in a self-standing state and can be arranged in a plane on the hard case, the frame, the board, the pedestal, or the like. Therefore, the displaying method of the nail tip26was limited to a planar one.

In the present embodiment, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool14ais arranged on the nail body1at various angles, as shown inFIG. 22, design applied to the surface of the nail body1by the above-described arrangement method can be displayed at various angles.

In addition, the attachment assistance body15, the projecting portion8or the attaching assistance member19selected from the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member, may be made of the plastically deformable material, and even when these optionally are modified, design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles.

In addition, by the convexly curved surface18corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1at one end16of the attachment assistance body15, the attachment assistance body15can be reliably attached to any portion of the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1and design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

Furthermore, the design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles by engaging the engaging portion with the engaged portion so as to adjust the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool, e.g., by freely fitting, in the fitting recess9, the spherical member which is one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i)to the other end17of the attachment assistance body15, as shown inFIG. 16 (d).

Therefore, it is possible to exhibit a sample nail tip1beautifully according to the viewing angle of the customer.

Third Embodiment

With reference toFIGS. 23 and 24, a third embodiment of the display nail tip according to the present invention will be described. The display nail tip21cof the present embodiment includes the nail tip positioning assistance tool14baccording to the second embodiment of the above-described nail tip positioning assistance tool. The same reference numerals will be referred to the same elements of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14b, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In a display nail tip21cshown in each ofFIGS. 23(a) and 23(b), the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bshown inFIG. 11(d)is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

In a display nail tip21cshown in each ofFIGS. 23(c) and 23(d), the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bshown inFIG. 12(e)is attached to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1.

In this embodiment, the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member in the connector20or the attaching assistance member19of the nail tip placement assisting tool14bmay be made of the known plastically deformable material. By the plastically deformable material, the nail body1can be arranged to the nail tip display tool at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

When the arrangement angle of the nail body1to the nail tip display tool is adjusted using the connector20or the attaching assistance member19made of the plastically deformable material, it is adjusted so as to be oriented in an appropriate direction such as a tangential direction and a normal direction of the back surface of the nail body1with the connector20or the attaching assistance member19adjusted with fingers, as shown inFIG. 23(b).

By the adjustment in this manner, the display nail tip21ccan be displayed according to various nail tip display tools.

In the present embodiment, when the nail body1is arranged on the nail tip display tool as described below, the nail tip sample set is produced.

(1) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bis attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the nail body1is set close to the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 24(a), the connector20is deformed such that the attachment assistance body15on the other end is parallel to the attaching surface of the metal board22c. The nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19composed of the magnet affixed to the attachment assistance body15on the other end is stuck to the metal board22c, and the nail body1is arranged close to the metal board22c.

(2) The other end of the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bis attached to or contacted with the nail tip display tool, and then the front end portion1f, the base end portion1e(the rear end portion) or the side end portions1iof the nail body1is contacted with the nail tip display tool.

In an example shown inFIG. 24(b), the nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19composed of the plastically deformable needle-like member is inserted into the cork board22aand the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the cork board22a.

In the example shown inFIG. 24(c), the attaching assistance member19composed of the plastically deformable needle-like member and the connector20made of the plastically deformable material are deformed and adjusted so as to be inserted into the cork board22a. The nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19is inserted into the cork board22aand the side end portion1iof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the cork board22a.

In the example shown inFIG. 24(d), the attaching assistance member19composed of the plastically deformable needle-like member and the connector20made of the plastically deformable material are deformed and adjusted so as to be in contact with the cork board22a. The nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19is connected with the cork board22aand the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the cork board22a.

In an example shown inFIG. 24 (e), the connector20made of the plastically deformable material is deformed and the attachment assistance body15on the other end is adjusted so as to be able to contact with the pedestal22b. The nail tip sample set23is configured such that the attaching assistance member19composed of the adhesive member affixed to the attachment assistance body15on the other end is attached to the pedestal22band the front end portion1fof the nail body1is arranged in contact with the pedestal22b.

In this way, the display nail tip21cof the present embodiment is displayed such that the nail tip positioning assistance tool14aattached to the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1is attached to the nail tip display tool.

As shown inFIGS. 24(a), 20(b) and 20(c), the nail tip positioning assistance tool1bis reliably attached to the nail tip display tool.

Therefore, the nail body1according to the present invention does not come off the nail tip display tool by an impact of breaking the arrangement of the nail tips26in the conventional nail tip sample set24, and the arrangement of the display nail tip21ccan be maintained neatly.

In addition, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bcan be removed from the nail tip display tool, the manicurist can easily change the arrangement of the display nail tips21cand can effectively use a limited space in the nail salon and an area of the nail tip display tool.

In addition, when the nail tip for the nail art is attached to or detached from the customer's nail, dust resulting from filing the nail tip or the customer's nail hardly adheres to the nail tip exhibition tool. Therefore, maintenance such as cleaning of the nail tip sample set23is easy.

Alternatively, by providing the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bon the thickness portion3, the thick peripheral edge1h, the concavely curved surface1b, the base portion4or the convexly curved surface1aof the nail body1, the display nail tip21ccan be displayed in a self-standing state on the nail tip display tool, and its posture can be maintained, as shown inFIGS. 24(b), 24(d) and 22(e).

The conventional nail tip26cannot be displayed on the nail tip display tool in a self-standing state and can be arranged in a plane on the hard case, the frame, the board, the pedestal, or the like. Therefore, the displaying method of the nail tip26was limited to a planar one.

In the present embodiment, since the nail tip positioning assistance tool14bis arranged on the nail body1at various angles with the connector20or the attaching assistance member19made of the plastically deformable material deformed, as shown inFIG. 24, design applied to the surface of the nail body1by the above-described arrangement method can be displayed at various angles.

In addition, the attachment assistance body15, the projecting portion8or the attaching assistance member19selected from the needle-like member, rod-like member, plate-like member, columnar member, cylindrical member, spherical member, conic member or pyramid member may be made of the plastically deformable material, and even when these are optionally modified, design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles.

In addition, by the convexly curved surface18corresponding to the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1at one end16of the attachment assistance body15, the attachment assistance body15can be reliably attached to any portion of the concavely curved surface1bof the nail body1and design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles by adjusting the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool.

Furthermore, the design applied to the surface of the nail body1can be displayed at various angles by engaging the engaging portion with the engaged portion so as to adjust the arrangement angle of the nail body1with respect to the nail tip display tool, e.g., by freely fitting, in the fitting recess9, the spherical member which is one end12of the attaching assistance member19as shown inFIGS. 9(e) and 9(i)to the other end17of the attachment assistance body15, as shown inFIG. 16 (d).

Therefore, it is possible to exhibit a sample nail tip1beautifully according to the viewing angle of the customer.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various embodiments may be implemented within the technical scope ascertained from the description of the claims.

LETTERS OR NUMERALS

1Nail body1aConvexly curved surface1bConcavely curved surface1cDecorative surface1dNon-decorative surface1eBase end portion of nail body1fFront end portion of nail body1gPeripheral edge of nail body1hThick peripheral edge1iSide end portion of nail body2Nail tip3Thickness portion of nail body4Base portion5Flat portion6Hole7Recessed portion8Projecting portion9Fitting recess10Engaging projection11Engaging groove12One end of attaching assistance member13Other end of attaching assistance member14a,14bNail tip positioning assistance tool15Attachment assistance body16One end of attachment assistance body17Other end of attachment assistance body18Convex-curved surface19Attaching assistance member20Connector21a,21b,21cDisplay nail tip22aCork board22bPedestal22cMetal board23Nail tip sample set24Conventional nail tip sample set25Nail tip display tool26Conventional nail tip26aBack surface26bPeripheral edge