Patent ID: 8596283

Claim:
A kit of preformed artificial nails, comprising: (a) a plurality of preformed artificial nail assemblies for placement on a natural nail by a user, each nail assembly of said plurality comprising: (i) a pair of artificial nails sized to correspond to at least a portion of said natural nail, at least one artificial nail of the pair of artificial nails defining a width in plan view, each said artificial nail having a proximal end adapted to be placed along the natural nail, and a free edge, and (ii) an application tab assembly extending between each of the free edges of the artificial nails of said pair, the application tab assembly including a body and a pair of necks, a first of said necks disposed adjacent one of said free edges of said artificial nails extending to the body, the body extending to a second of said necks disposed adjacent the other free edge of said artificial nails, the body including: (1) an area of weakness that is an optional place of separation for each assembly to create two separate tabs, one adjacent and secured to each of the artificial nails of the pair, and (2) at least one surface area of sufficient size to include visible indicia; and (b) a package containing said plurality of preformed artificial nail assemblies, each nail assembly of said plurality being coupled to other nail assemblies only by said package, and having a nail placement arrangement of the nail assemblies in detachable pairs.