Fingernail protector
US5699816A · kind A · utility
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24References
33Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D2029/008
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An adjustable fingernail protector for protecting the paint or polish on a fingernail after a manicure, which is attached to the finger primarily ahead of the first knuckle and behind the fingernail to avoid significantly impairing the motion of the hands. The fingernail protector includes a fingernail protective shield having a supporting base and a hood, and a securing band adapted to releasably secure the supporting base to the finger to maintain the protective shield on the finger.
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