Patent Publication Number: US-2009230011-A1

Title: Artificial fingernail case

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an artificial fingernail case, and in particular to an artificial fingernail case which is able to keep a formed shape of an artificial fingernail untransformed or an original shape of an artificial fingernail even when it is being transported. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Generally, an artificial fingernail case might be classified into a large size case, which can be packed by separating a plurality of artificial fingernails depending on their shapes and sizes, and a small size case, which can be used when packing a plurality of artificial fingernails each having a particular shape and size, respectively. For example, the Korean registered utility model number 20-0387534 (Jun. 20, 2005) discloses a prior art of “artificial fingernail case”. 
     In the above artificial fingernail case which is formed of a body having a section part formed by injecting and molding a synthetic resin, and a lid for opening and closing the body for thereby storing a plurality of artificial fingernails therein. A hanging part is integrally formed in one side of the body, and it is slanted in a backward direction. 
     In the above prior art, even when an artificial fingernail case is made substantially thinner, it is possible to obtain a desired strength of the case, and it is possible to accommodate, store and exhibit the fingernails in the unchanged shapes same as when they are first injected and molded. However, it is disadvantageous that a formed artificial fingernail might be transformed after a certain time due to its physical property. In particular, when exporting the artificial fingernails to other countries using a ship, part of each artificial fingernail might be bent or distorted due to the heat occurring in the ship. 
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an artificial fingernail case which might substantially prevent an artificial fingernail from being transformed after it is injected and molded or when it is being transported for a long distance, while overcoming the problems encountered in the conventional art. 
     To achieve the above object, there is provided an artificial fingernail case which comprises a base plate which has at least one pressurizing protrusion part having a shape of an artificial fingernail in one side of the base plate; and a pressurizing plate which has at least one accommodation groove corresponding to the pressurizing protrusion part in one side of the pressurizing plate, so an original shape of the artificial fingernail formed when it is first injected and molded, is maintained. 
     To achieve the above object, there is provided an artificial fingernail case which comprises a base plate which has at least one accommodation protrusion part having an accommodation groove; and a pressurizing plate which has at least one accommodation protrusion part groove having a pressurizing groove corresponding to the accommodation groove, so an original shape of the artificial fingernail formed when it is first injected and molded, is maintained. 
     EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION 
     According to a first embodiment of the present invention, first, it should be appreciated that it is possible to keep an artificial fingernail from being transformed by reliably fixing an artificial fingernail in an accommodation groove, and second, it should be appreciated that it is possible to prevent an artificial fingernail from being transformed by reliably pressurizing an artificial fingernail stored in an accommodation groove with the helps of a locking protrusion formed in a base plate and a locking groove formed in a pressurizing plate. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings which are given only by way of illustration and thus are not limitative of the present invention, wherein; 
         FIG. 1  is a disassembled perspective view illustrating an artificial fingernail case according to a first embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view illustrating a base plate and a pressurizing plate adapted in an artificial fingernail case of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a view of a use state of an artificial fingernail case of  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view illustrating an artificial fingernail case according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1  is a disassembled perspective view illustrating an artificial fingernail case according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 2  is a perspective view illustrating a base plate and a pressurizing plate adapted in an artificial fingernail case of  FIG. 1 . 
     The artificial fingernail case  1  according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a base plate  101 , and a pressurizing plate  20 , which is fixed in the base plate  101 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the base plate  10  is formed in a rectangular thin plate shape, with a plurality of pressurizing protrusion parts  11  being integrally formed in both sides about its center portion as shown in  FIG. 2 . A locking groove  12  is formed in one side of the base plate  10  as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     Here, the pressurizing protrusion part  11  is integrally extended from an engaging protrusion  11  in a vertical direction, and as shown in  FIG. 2 , it has a certain shape similar with an artificial fingernail  100  of  FIG. 3 . So, when an artificial fingernail  200  is accommodated in an accommodation groove  21 , it is possible to prevent an artificial fingernail  200  from being escaped and transformed by providing a pressurizing force. The pressurizing protrusion part  11  has various different sizes for thereby pressurizing various different sizes of artificial fingernails  200 . 
     A locking protrusion  22  of a pressurizing plate  20 , which will be described later, is tightly inserted into the locking groove  12 , so it is possible to keep an engaged state of the base plate  10  and the pressurizing plate  20 , and it is possible to provide a certain pressure to the accommodated artificial fingernail  200 . Here, at least one locking groove  12  is adapted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the pressurizing plate  20  is formed of a rectangular thin plate shape and is tightly inserted into or engaged to the base plate  10  using a tape. A plurality of accommodation grooves  21  are formed in both sides about its center. As shown in  FIG. 2 , a locking protrusion  22  is formed in one side of the pressurizing plate  20 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the accommodation groove  21  is formed in a certain shape matching with the pressurizing protrusion part  11 , so the pressurizing protrusion part  11  is engaged to the same, and has various different sizes for accommodating various different sizes of artificial fingernails  200 . The accommodation groove  21  is formed in a shape similar with the pressurizing protrusion part  11 , namely, a shape of an artificial fingernail  200 , so the accommodation groove  21  is able to keep an original shape by providing a certain tight friction force to the accommodated artificial fingernail  200 . 
       FIG. 3  is a view illustrating a use state of an artificial fingernail case of  FIG. 1 . 
     A user inserts an artificial fingernail  200  into an accommodation groove  21  of the pressurizing plate  20 . Here, since the accommodation groove  21  is formed in the same shape as the artificial fingernail  200 , a proper friction force is applied to the artificial fingernail  200 . As a result, the artificial fingernail  200  can keep its original shape even when it is transported for a long distance. Even when the artificial fingernail  200  is a little distorted during the formation of the artificial fingernail  200 , it is possible to recover the distorted shape to its original shape by reliably supporting the whole shapes of the artificial fingernail  200 . Next, when the pressurizing plate  20  is covered on the base plate  10 , and the pressurizing protrusion part  11  properly pressurizes the artificial fingernail  200  accommodated in the accommodation groove  21 , so the shape of the artificial fingernail  200  can be further maintained. 
       FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view illustrating an artificial fingernail case according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
     The artificial fingernail case  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a base plate  110 , and a pressurizing plate  120 , which is fixed in the base plate  110 . 
     The base plate  110  is preferably formed in a rectangular shape, and at least one accommodation protrusion part  110   a  is formed in the base plate  110 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the accommodation protrusion part  11   a  has a rectangular cross section, and an accommodation groove  110   aa  having the same shape as the artificial fingernail  200  is formed in an upper side of the accommodation protrusion part  110   a.    
     An accommodation protrusion part groove  120   a  of the pressurizing plate  120 , which will be described later, is inserted into the accommodation protrusion unit  110   a,  so the pressurizing plate  120  is reliably fixed in the base plate  110 . An artificial fingernail  200  is accommodated in the accommodation groove  110   a.    
     A locking groove  12  is formed in the base plate  110 . 
     The pressurizing plate  120  is formed in a certain shape matching with the base plate  110 , and as shown in  FIG. 4 , at least one accommodation protrusion part groove  120   a  matching with the accommodation protrusion part  110   a  is formed in the pressurizing plate  120 . A pressurizing groove  120   aa  having a shape matching with the accommodation groove  110   aa  is formed in the accommodation protrusion part groove  120   a.  As shown in  FIG. 4 , the pressurizing groove  120   aa  pressurizes an upper surface of the artificial fingernail  200  accommodated in the accommodation groove  110   aa,  so the original shape of the artificial fingernail  200  is maintained after it is formed or it is being transported. 
     A locking protrusion  22  inserted into the locking groove  12  is formed in the pressurizing plate  120 . 
     In the artificial fingernail case  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention, the artificial fingernail  200  accommodated in the accommodation groove  110   aa  of the base plate  110  is pressurized by means of the pressurizing groove  120   aa  of the pressurizing plate  120 , so an original shape of the artificial fingernail  200  can be maintained after it is formed or it is being transformed. 
     As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described examples are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.