Patent ID: 8448648

Claim:
A method for forming an artificial nail by injection molding, the method comprising the steps of: a) forming a first section using a runner system method; b) forming a second section using a runner system method, the second section being disposed under the first section and comprising a second section end; and c) forming a third section using a hot tip gate process, the third section being disposed under the first section and comprising a third section end adjoining the second section end; wherein the first section forms a top surface of the artificial nail extending from a front distal tip of the artificial nail to a back proximal end of the artificial nail and the first section completely covers the second section and the third section; wherein the second section end is distal the front distal tip of the artificial nail and the second section extends from the front distal tip of the artificial nail to the second section end; and wherein the third section extends from the back proximal end of the artificial nail to the third section end.