System and method for manufacturing custom-fit three-dimensional artificial nails
US9227359B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2043/5825
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for quickly and accurately creating custom-fit artificial nails by introducing a secondary shaping process to pre-made nail blanks by using thermoforming method with appropriate nail tooling. The method includes measuring a natural nail and using this information to select a matching, or, close to matching, nail blank and a mold where the nail blank is thermoformed in the mold to match substantially the size and shape of the natural nail. The options available in combining pre-made nail blanks with further thermoforming allows for accommodating a wide variety of shapes and sizes of natural nails. The system and method offers the advantage of safely producing custom-fit artificial nails, which fit properly on user's natural nails within a short period of time. The system is advantageously small and suitable for use inside a nail salon.
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