Abstract:
An artificial nail applicator consists of a top applicator tip having inner and outer surfaces and first and second ends and a bottom applicator tip having inner and outer surfaces and first and second ends. A spring clip is positioned between the inner surfaces of said top and bottom applicator tips.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     This invention relates to a device for applying and artificial fingernail. 
     This invention relates generally to a device for applying and artificial fingernail and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a device which firmly and securely holds an artificial fingernail in the proper place while artificial fingernail adhesive dries, thus, securely fastening said artificial fingernail to a real fingernail. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Presently used methods of applying fingernail adhesive and the like to a fingernail consist of placing the hand on which the nails are to be applied on a book or a table beneath a light in a room. After the nails have been treated with adhesive, the hand is moved rapidly back and forth or blown upon by the nail adhesive while pressure is applied to the artificial nail. 
     The above procedure results in an uneven, unprofessional-like application of the adhesive due to the fact that the pressure is insufficient to provide a proper adhesive forces on the nails and the fact that the adhesive ripples in an attempt to dry it. 
     The present invention is designed to easily hold and clasp on each nail for 5 to 10 seconds, releasing easily with no mess or glue sticking to the press or on the fingers. 
     The present invention also overcomes the problem of a person attempting to apply artificial nails on oneself, especially, to the opposite hand of a right or left handed person. 
     The present invention also would overcome the prior art drawback of waiting for several weeks for a beautician and/or technician to do the nails. If a person breaks a nail, seconds later, a new one can be applied by themselves. 
     The present invention is also great for travelling and busy women on the go as well as being less expensive than a beautician. 
     Numerous innovations for an artificial fingernail applicator have been provided in the prior art that are described as follows. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they differ from the present invention as hereinafter contrasted. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,587,983 
     Lance R. Wissman, Sandra D. Bouwer, and Cheryl L. Jeluso 
     Method of installing an artificial toe or finger nail at the site of the surgical removal of the natural nail 
     An initially plastic mass is interposed between an artificial nail and a toe or finger nail bed under gentle pressure, after applying a parting agent to the nail bed. The mass bonds to the nail, and separates from the nail bed at the parting agent as the nail and mass are removed. The parting agent is replaced by a clinical adhesive. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,547,363 
     Bernhard Joos 
     Preparation for strengthening, particularly hardening, living finger nails 
     Preparation for strengthening, particularly hardening living nails and method of using same which comprises the successive application of two separate product components. The first component contains, as a polymerizable compound, dimethylol ethylene thiourea, a purine, water and an organic solvent or blend of solvents miscible with water, said first component having a pH in the range of between 8 and 10. The second component contains, as a polymerizable catalyst, 0.1N to 0.5N hydrochloric acid, an amino acid, and an organic solvent or blend of solvents miscible with water, said second component having a pH in the range of between 1 and 3. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,017,923 
     Finger nail retainer and tweezers 
     John S. Schantz 
     A finger nail retainer and tweezers for use with a conventional nail clipper. The retainer and tweezers is used with a conventional nail clipper having a pair of elongated cutting blades fastened together at a rear end and having cutting blades at a forward end. The retainer and tweezers is made of spring steel and is of a generally V-shaped construction fitting over the pair of cutting blades and covering the space therebetween to retain nail clippings. The retainer and tweezers when removed from the nail clipper can be squeezed together and serve a particularly advantageous function as a tweezers. The retainer is simply adapted to be fitted over the nail clipper by inturned bottom flanges on the arms and inturned guide elements spaced above the flange elements to bit over the opposed sides of the bottom cutter blade while permitting the movement of the uppermost cutter blade. The flange form a narrow throat at the rear and an enlarged opening receiving a key ring. The throat restricts passage of the key ring but can be widened by spreading apart the retainer arms to pass the key ring to disengage the retainer therefrom. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,712,312 
     Self-sufficient Fingernail Treatment Salon 
     Morris Sussman 
     A self-sufficient finger-nail treatment salon in which the user is supplied with bottles of nail polish, nail-working tools, and means to illuminate the nails with light rays simulating the environmental conditions under which the nails will be exposed. The salon includes a console housing a bulb whose rays are selectively filtered to provide the desired illumination, and a blower drawing air heated by the bulb and directing it through an open-ended duct whose upper wall serves as a work counter for applying polish to the nails, the heated air discharged from the duct being used to dry the applied nail. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,255,871 
     Nail polish dryer 
     John J. Sigman 
     A nail polish dryer comprising an upwardly open bowl shaped body having a centrally located upward extension spaced inwardly from the periphery. The extension is provided with a support for the hand of the user which will position the nails of the thumb and fingers generally adjacent an annular space between the upward extension and the periphery of the body. Ports are provided surrounding the upward extension to direct drying air against the nails of the user. Preferably a switch activator is provided at the top of the upward extension adapted to be activated by the weight of the user&#39;s hand. A blower and preferably heating means are provided within the body and the blower directs heated air against the nails of the user. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,206,556 
     Nail polish machine 
     Paul F. Sabo 
     A device used for the application of fingernail polish and the like comprises a housing, a finger insert for positioning a finger on the housing, lighting means in the housing for providing direct illumination on the finger insert, a motorized fan for drying a polished fingernail, means for actuating the lighting means and the motorized fan, an air inlet in the housing for supplying air to the fan and an air outlet in the housing for directing air blown by the fan at the finger insert so that when a fingernail is polished it is quickly and easily dried without moving the finger to a new location. 
     Design U.S. Pat. No. D334590 
     Clamp for use in cosmetic schools for training in fingernail preparation 
     The ornamental design for a clamp for use in cosmetic schools for training in fingernail preparation, as shown and described. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,052,416 
     Control Improving Components For Fingernail Clippers 
     By providing separate, easily mountable members which incorporate finger/thumb receiving and holding zones constructed for use and access by individuals with reduced or impaired manual dexterity, a control improving and enhancing system is achieved which is mountable directly to conventional implements, such as manicure implements. Preferably, each control improving and enhancing system is constructed for being quickly and easily securely mounted to existing implements and may be removable therefrom for use on other implements. In addition, each control improving and enhancing system is constructed with enlarged, specially constructed, readily accessible, easily employable finger/thumb receiving and supporting zones which are positioned to assure complete operational control of the implement, thereby enabling individuals with reduced or impaired manual dexterity, or with varying stages of joint diseases, such as arthritis, to naturally and confidently use the implements. 
     Numerous innovations for an artificial fingernail applicator have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is designed to easily hold and clasp on each nail for 5 to 10 seconds, releasing easily with no mess or glue sticking to the press or on the fingers. 
     The present invention also overcomes the problem of a person attempting to apply artificial nails on oneself, especially, to the opposite hand of a right or left handed person. 
     The present invention also would overcome the prior art drawback of waiting for several weeks for a beautician and/or technician to do the nails. If a person breaks a nail, seconds later, a new one can be applied by themselves. 
     The present invention is also great for travelling and busy women on the go as well as being less expensive than a beautician. 
     The novel features which are considered characteristic for the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying drawing. 
     LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING 
     10--artificial nail applicator 
     12--bottom applicator tip 
     14--top applicator tip 
     16--spring clip 
     16A--spring clip retaining bar 
     16B--spring clip retaining bar cross member 
     18--top applicator spring clip indent 
     18A--bottom applicator spring clip indent 
     20--top applicator artificial fingernail holder 
     22--bottom applicator artificial fingernail holder 
     24--top applicator middle section 
     26--bottom applicator middle section 
     28--tip small gap 
     30--tip large gap 
     32--fingernail holder small gap 
     32A--fingernail holder large gap curved bottom applicator fingernail holder section 
     36--gripping means 
     38--flat top applicator fingernail holder section 
     40--curved top applicator compression section 
     40A--curved bottom applicator compression section 
     42--right hand 
     44--left hand 
     46--left hand finger 
     48--left hand fingernail 
     50--left hand thumb nail 
     52--right hand index finger 
     54--right hand thumb 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
     FIG. 1 shows a side view of the invention wherein a large fingernail holder gap is formed between the top and bottom applicator holder sections. 
     FIG. 2 shows a side view of the invention wherein a small fingernail holder gap is formed between the top and bottom applicator holder sections. 
     FIG. 3 shows a top view of the invention. 
     FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the invention being utilized. 
     FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the invention being utilized. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Firstly, referring FIG. 1 which is a side view of an artificial nail applicator 10 exhibiting the following features; bottom applicator tip 12, top applicator tip 14, spring clip 16, spring clip retaining bar 16A, top applicator spring clip indent 18, bottom applicator spring clip indent 18A, top applicator artificial fingernail holder 20, bottom applicator artificial fingernail holder 22, top applicator middle section 24, bottom applicator middle section 26, tip small gap 28, fingernail holder large gap 32A, gripping means 36, flat top applicator fingernail holder section 38, curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A. The artificial nail applicator 10 is utilized by exerting pressure on the curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A which in turn narrows the tip small gap 28, and simultaneously widens the fingernail holder large gap 32A, thus, allowing the insertion of a finger 52 or 46 containing a fingernail 48 or 50, to which is to be applied an artificial fingernail using adhesive. 
     Referring now to FIG. 2 which is a side view of an artificial fingernail applicator 10 exhibiting the following features; bottom applicator tip 12, top applicator tip 14, spring clip 16, spring clip retaining bar 16A, top applicator spring clip indent 18, bottom applicator spring clip indent 18A, top applicator artificial fingernail holder 20, bottom applicator artificial fingernail holder 22, top applicator middle section 24, bottom applicator middle section 26, tip large gap 30, fingernail holder small gap 32, gripping means 36, flat top applicator fingernail holder section 38, curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A. The artificial nail applicator 10 is utilized by exerting pressure on the curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A which in turn narrows the tip small gap 28, and simultaneously widens the fingernail holder large gap 32A, thus, allowing the insertion of a finger 52 or 46 containing a fingernail 48 or 50, to which is to be applied an artificial fingernail using adhesive. When pressure is released from the curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A which in turn widens the tip large gap 30, and simultaneously narrows the fingernail holder small gap 32, thus, allowing the removal of a finger 52 or 46 containing a fingernail 48 or 50 to which has been attached an artificial fingernail. 
     Referring now to FIG. 3 which is a top view of an artificial fingernail applicator 10 exhibiting the following features; spring clip 16, spring clip retaining bar 16A, spring clip retaining bar cross member 16B, bottom applicator artificial fingernail holder 22, gripping means 36, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40. The spring clip retaining bar cross member 16B allows for the narrowing and widening of the gaps 28, 30, 32A, and 32 for artificial fingernail application. 
     Referring now to FIG. 4 which is a perspective view of an artificial fingernail applicator 10 being utilized exhibiting the following features; right hand 42, left hand 44, left hand finger 46, left hand fingernail 48, left hand thumb nail 50, right hand index finger 52, and right hand thumb 54. The artificial nail applicator 10 is utilized by exerting pressure by virtue of the right hand thumb 54 and right hand finger 52 on the curved top applicator compression section 40, and curved bottom applicator compression section 40A which in turn narrows the tip small gap 28, and simultaneously widens the fingernail holder large gap 32A, thus, allowing the insertion of a finger 46 containing a fingernail 50, to which is to be applied an artificial fingernail using adhesive. 
     Referring now to FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an artificial fingernail applicator 10 being utilized exhibiting the following features; left hand 44, left hand finger 46, and left hand thumb nail 50. The artificial fingernail applicator 10 is utilized without additional help after it is securely fastened to the finger 46 holding the fingernail 50 to an artificial fingernail using adhesive. 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the type described above. 
     While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in an artificial fingernail applicator, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention. 
     What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims.