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Ultraviolet light for use in setting gels for artificial fingernails

US4731541A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 1986
Grant dateMar 15, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D31/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A light system for providing uniform actinic radiation to fingernails while in a predetermined position, including a generally ellipsoidal housing having a circular horizontal cross-section and reflective inner surfaces to concentrate light, the surfaces being so shaped and so dimensioned as to concentrate, in the predetermined position, the light rays from an ultraviolet lamp in the housing, an opening in the housing to receive the hand of a user, and means for guiding the user's hand so as to position the fingernails of the hand in the predetermined position, the guiding means including a handle to be grasped by the user and means interconnecting the handle and housing and controlling the position of the handle as it is moved within the housing. An adjustable timer may be provided to control exposure times.

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