Nail-decorating and styling kit

Abstract

A kit for decorating and styling nails or for supplying the substance to the nail plate comprises a foil placed on a base layer, wherein the foil optionally, on one arbitrary surface, has an decorative or single-colour overprint made directly on this surface and a self-adhesive coating on the internal side. The foil together with the self-adhesive coating and the base layer has at least eight different protrusions forming permanently formed flexible three-dimensional nail stickers, formed together with the base layer on the matrix, wherein the protrusions mirror the anatomic nail shape and moreover the foil layer together with the self-adhesive coating is cut around the perimeter of each of the protrusions. There is also disclosed a three-dimensional nail sticker for decorating and styling nails or for supplying the substance to the nail plate.

Claims

1. A kit, comprising: a base layer; and at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker placed on the base layer, wherein the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker comprises: a film of thickness between 30 and 140 μm, and a self-adhesive coating at the base layer side, wherein the film together with the self-adhesive coating and the base layer forms a three-dimensional protrusion, wherein the three-dimensional protrusion mirrors an anatomic nail shape of a whole nail plate, such that the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker has a protrusion shape that is convex and that is a section of a sphere, the section of the sphere mirroring the anatomic nail shape, wherein each of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker is a permanently formed flexible three-dimensional nail sticker placed on the base layer, and each of the film and the self-adhesive coating includes an edge along a perimeter of the three-dimensional protrusion, and wherein when the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker is unstuck from the base layer and is placed on a nail layer starting from the nail lunula, the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker is configured to: curl back to restore the anatomic shape of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker that is placed on the base layer, and maintain the anatomic shape of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker that is placed on the base layer, such that the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker is anatomically adapted to the nail shape.

2. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the film is a thermoplastic film.

3. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the film is made of: polyvinyl chloride; linear low density polyethylene (LDPE); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET); or polylactic acid (PLA).

4. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the self-adhesive coating includes an attestation for skin contact.

5. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the self-adhesive coating has as an additive of an active ingredient.

6. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the film has a decorative or single colour overprint on one side made directly on this surface.

7. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the film is covered with a protective laminate.

8. The kit according to claim 7, wherein the protective laminate is a polyvinyl chloride of thickness 30 μm.

9. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the base layer (5) is coated from the self-adhesive coating side with an additional external coating.

10. The kit according to claim 9, wherein the additional external coating is made of a UV-hardened silicone.

11. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the base layer is made of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET); high impact polystyrene (HIPS); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG); poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA); acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS); polyvinyl chloride; polylactic acid (PLA) of thickness 200 μm in case of thermoforming; resin; natural rubber; rubber; silicone; or paper pulp form coated with silicone.

12. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker is made on a personalized protrusion shape of a specific user's nail plate, and wherein the three-dimensional protrusion has a shape that mirrors a three-dimensional anatomic shape of the nail of the specific user's nail plate.

13. The kit according to claim 12, wherein the personalized three-dimensional shape of the protrusion is done by scanning a surface of the user's nail plate with a 3D scanner.

14. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker comprises at least eight three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers, and wherein each of eight three-dimensional, flexible, shape memory nail stickers of the at least eight three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers that are placed on the base layer has a three-dimensional shape of a different protrusion that mirrors the anatomic nail shape of the whole nail plate.

15. The kit according to claim 14, wherein the kit comprises at least one set least one set of the at least eight three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers placed on the same base layer.

16. The kit according to claim 14, wherein the kit comprises at least two sets of the at least eight three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers placed on the same base layer.

17. The kit according to claim 14, wherein the edges of each of the film and the self-adhesive coating includes an edge along the perimeter of each of the protrusions, and wherein the film and the self-adhesive coating are not placed on a flat narrow strip of the base layer, the flat narrow strip connecting the protrusions together.

18. The kit according to claim 14, wherein the at least eight three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers are made on personalized three-dimensional protrusion shapes of a specific user's nail plates, and wherein the three-dimensional shape of the protrusions mirrors a three-dimensional anatomic shape of the nails of the specific user's nail plates.

19. The kit according to claim 18, wherein the personalized three-dimensional protrusion shapes are done by scanning surfaces of the user's nail plates with a 3D scanner and mirror nail shapes of the user's hands or feet.

20. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the active ingredient is chosen from antifungal and antibacterial substance, and wherein the active ingredient chosen from antifungal and antibacterial substance includes Ciclopiroxum; Amorolfine; Climbazole; Piroctone Olamine; Itraconazolum; Triclosan; Tea tree oil; Bifonazolum; Urea; ceramides; vitamins; and/or proteins.

21. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the base layer includes: a base surface; and a plurality of protrusions, each of the plurality of the protrusions protruding from the base surface, wherein the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker includes a plurality of three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers, and wherein the plurality of three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail stickers are separate, and are respectively placed on the plurality of protrusions of the base layer.

22. A method of using the kit of claim 1, comprising: unsticking one of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker from the base layer, placing the one of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker on the nail plate starting from the nail lunula, applying the one the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker on the whole nail plate, wherein the one of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker curls back to restore its initial anatomic shape using its shape memory, filing off the excess of the one of the at least one three-dimensional, flexible, and shape memory nail sticker.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the method further comprises selecting the nail sticker that matches best to the anatomic shape of the nail plate prior to the unsticking.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The subject of the invention is presented on the figure, where

(2) FIG. 1 presents the kit including eight stickers,

(3) FIG. 2 presents the kit including two kits of eight stickers on a single base layer,

(4) FIG. 3 presents the kit including eight stickers where the protrusions are cut together with the base layer and connected with common strip,

(5) FIG. 4 presents the kit including two kits of eight stickers on a single base layer where the protrusions are cut together with the base layer and connected with common strip,

(6) FIG. 5 presents the kit including eight stickers cut together with the base layer,

(7) FIG. 6 presents cross-section along the line A-A,

(8) FIG. 7 schematically presents an array of layers of the kit in a variation with all the described layers,

(9) FIG. 8 presents the sticker shape comparing to the nail shape,

(10) FIG. 9 presents the sticker usage stages a-g.

(11) FIG. 10 presents the pictures of nail stickers known in the art

(12) A) stickers known in the art as resin-based stickers, stuck on nails, after 3 days of use—visible unsightly chipping on the nail plate;

(13) B) stickers known in the art intended to be applied using heat, stuck on nails, after 3 days of use—visible waving and peeling of the stickers;

(14) C) stickers known in the art as made of vinyl, stuck on nails, after 3 days of use—visible waving and peeling of the stickers—visible waving and wrinkling of the stickers;

(15) FIG. 11 presents the pictures of nail stickers from the kit according to the invention

(16) A) a decorative sticker from the kit according to the invention, peeled off the base layer and curled up, followed by B) sticker stuck to the nail;

(17) C) picture of the nail stickers according to the invention immediately after applying to the nails and the same stickers D) 7 days after applying on the nails and everyday use. The stickers according to the invention show excellent adhesion over the entire surface of the nail plate, ensure the durability of use and aesthetic effect for a minimum of 7 days of use since application, they do not chip off, do not wrinkle or wave. E) a sticker according to the invention produced according to the Embodiment 7 with the active substance applied to a cracked nail (crack indicated by an arrow), protects it from further mechanical damage and provides medicinal substances in the form of an antifungal substance.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(18) The following examples illustrate the invention without limiting it in any way.

Examples

(19) Example 1. In order to make the kit for decoration and stylization of nails, first a three dimensional matrix is developed with different protrusions that mirror anatomic shapes of the nail plate. The matrix can be made of any material that can be permanently shaped in order to represent the basis for protrusions that condition correct—anatomic shape of the sticker. The matrix can be made of epoxy resin, aluminium, MDF, rubber, silicone, using the casting technology, 3D printing, injection or CNC machine forming. Then, the flat, non-formed foil of polyvinyl chloride of thickness 60 μm is printed with multicolour geometric pattern decorating the nail plate. The pattern can be any ornament, uniform colour or other decorative form. The printing is additionally coated with polyvinyl chloride of thickness 30 μm that protects the printing. Flat, non-formed and printed thermoplastic foil of polyvinyl chloride is coated at the next stage with a copolymer of acrylic acid that represents a self-adhesive coating. The adhesive has an attestation for skin contact and therefore it is harmless and practically odour-free. The adhesive has an addition of ceramides as the substances caring for the nail plate. The foil together with the self-adhesive coating is applied on the base layer made of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate APET of thickness 200 μm coated with UV hardened silicone from the self-adhesive side and applied on the matrix. The whole is subjected to heat in order to achieve noticeable softening of the used materials. The protrusions of thermoplastic foil are made using a matrix that mirrors anatomic shapes of nail plate. The matrix protrusions are permanently copied on the foil together with a self-adhesive layer and in the base layer. At the next stage, the foil is incised together with the self-adhesive layer around the perimeter of each protrusion therefore forming self-adhesive nail stickers. The stickers are still stuck to the base layer. The stickers can be cut using a punch, laser or plotter. The nail stickers kit of anatomic shape preferably includes at least 8 pieces of protrusions that allow a user for selecting proper shape and size and precise matching to individual shape of a given nail plate of one hand. Two analogical kits form a set for both hands or feet.

(20) The kit for decorating and styling nails is provided that includes the foil 1 of polyvinyl chloride of thickness 60 μm with decorative overprint 2, additionally covered with protective laminate 3 of polyvinyl chloride of thickness 30 μm. On the other side, the foil 1 is covered with a self-adhesive coating 4 of a copolymer of acrylic acid with an addition of ceramides. The foil 1 is located on the base layer 5 of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate of thickness 200 μm, coated from the side of the self-adhesive coating 4 with an additional external coating 6 of UV hardened silicone. The foil 1 together with a self-adhesive coating 4 and the bottom base layer 5 has eight different protrusions 7 forming the nail stickers 8 formed together with the base layer 5. The foil 1 layer together with self-adhesive coating 4 has incisions 9 around the perimeter of each protrusion 7 and allows for separating a single nail sticker 8 together with the self-adhesive coating 4 from the base layer 5. The package includes two identical kits, one for each hand or foot.

(21) In order to use the stickers according to the invention, take the kit out of the package and clean by degreasing the nail plate. Then, among the available protrusions 7, select the one that matches best to the anatomic shape of the user's particular nail plate. Unstick the selected stickers 8 from the base layer 5. Unstuck stickers 8 curl up to the other side while maintaining their three-dimensional shape. Place the stickers 8 on the nail plate starting from the nail lunula. While applying the stickers curl back in order to restore their initial shape. The stickers are formed to the anatomic nail shape so they perfectly cover entire nail plate. File off the excess of the stickers to match their length to the nail length. The stickers 8 permanently imitate the natural shapes of the nails and do not tend to unstick. Due to their elasticity, they perfectly adapt to the nail shape. The individual stages of the method of applying stickers to the nail plate are presented on FIG. 9 a-g.

(22) Example 2. The kit analogical as in example 1 is provided, however the same common base layer 5 has two kits 8 protrusions 7 each.

(23) Example 3. The kit analogical as in example 1 is provided, however the protrusions 7 are cut out together with the base layer 5 leaving a flat connecting strip 10 that connects the protrusions 7 and the package includes two identical kits 8 protrusions 7 each.

(24) Example 4. The kit analogical as in example 2 is provided, however the protrusions 7 are cut out together with the base layer 5 leaving a flat connecting strip 10 that connects the protrusions 7.

(25) Example 5. The kit analogical as in example 1 is provided, however the protrusions 7 are cut out together with the base layer 5 and the package includes two identical kits 8 protrusions 7 each.

(26) Example 6. Forming the stickers according to embodiments 1 to 5 can be performed using a mechanical forming method by hot or cold pressing (stamp+matrix). It is also possible to use other foil such as LOPE (linear low density polyethylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), APET or PLA (polylactic acid).

(27) It is also possible to use as the base layer HIPS (high impact polystyrene), PET, PETG (PET with glycol), PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate)), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene terpolymer), poly(acrylonitryle-co-butadiene-co-styrene), resin, natural rubber, rubber, silicone, paper pulp coated with silicone.

(28) Example 7. The kit analogical as in example 1 is provided, however the foil 1 of polyvinyl chloride of thickness 60 μm does not include decorative overprint 2 and is not covered with protective laminate 3. On one side, the foil 1 is covered with a self-adhesive coating 4 of a copolymer of acrylic acid with an addition of Piroctone Olamine as antifungal substance.

LIST OF REFERENCES

(29) 1. Foil 2. Decorative overprint 3. Protective laminate 4. Self-adhesive coating 5. Base layer 6. External coating 7. Protrusions 8. Stickers 9. Incisions 10. Connecting strip