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Abstract

A nail covering for protecting one or more fingers or toenails from the harmful effects of dust and dirt includes a thin sheet of silicone, shaped and dimensioned to cover the nail. In a preferred embodiment, the thin sheet of silicone is shaped and dimensioned to cover the nail but not any surrounding flesh. In another preferred embodiment, the thin sheet of silicone has an adhesive backing for attaching the thin sheet of silicone to the nail.

Claims

1. A fingertip or toe tip protective apparatus to protect a fingertip or a toe tip of a user, the protective apparatus consisting of: an imperforate silicone sleeve, wherein said sleeve comprises: an open end, a closed end opposite from the open end; and a vented mesh surface disposed at a top portion of the sleeve near the closed end, but not covering the closed end; wherein a shape of the vented mesh surface is polygonal in a top view of the apparatus; and wherein the vented mesh surface allows direct fluid communication between an interior and an exterior of the imperforate sleeve.

2. The fingertip or toe tip protective apparatus of claim 1, wherein said imperforate silicon sleeve comprises: an inner surface, wherein at least a portion of said inner surface possesses an adhesive.

3. The fingertip or toe tip protective apparatus of claim 1, wherein said silicone is a smooth and light weight material.

4. A fingertip or toe tip protective apparatus to protect a fingertip or a toe tip of a user, the protective apparatus comprising: an imperforate silicone sleeve, wherein said sleeve comprises: an open end disposed at a first end of the silicone sleeve to receive only one fingertip or one toe tip, a closed end disposed at a second end of the silicone sleeve opposite from the open end to contact a front-most portion of the one fingertip or the one toe tip when inserted within the silicone sleeve, an inner surface that possesses an adhesive, an outer surface; and a vented mesh surface disposed only at a top portion of the silicone sleeve near the closed end, but not covering the closed end; wherein the vented mesh surface forms at least a portion of both the inner surface and the outer surface; and wherein the vented mesh surface allows direct fluid communication between the inner and the outer surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a first embodiment of a finger/toe tip protective apparatus with a toe according to an embodiment herein; and

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the finger/toe tip protective apparatus according to an embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

(5) The nails are made from hard protein, which is called keratin. A protein is one of the building blocks which make up the body. The nails help protect the ends of the fingers and toes from trauma and also help us pick up small objects. For protecting the injured or wounded nails, a top covering is applied over the nails, which could be made from light weighted materials.

(6) The finger/toe tip protective apparatus according to the present invention is designed to protect fingernails during the polish drying process and enable the polish to dry free of any dents, chips, tears or sheet marks. The fingernail protector is preferably lightweight and smooth.

(7) Referring now to the drawings wherein like numerals represent like elements, FIG. 1 shows a finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 with a toe according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 2 illustrates the finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 that includes a mesh 2, an open end 3, a closed end 4 and a sleeve 5. The sleeve 5 possesses an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the sleeve 5 has adhesive to affix thereto, which serves to fixedly attach to the nails properly without sliding.

(9) The finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 includes the sleeve 5, shaped and dimensioned to cover a nail such as a fingernail, thumbnail, or toenail (refer to FIG. 1). The sleeve 5 is a sheet of smooth light weight Silicone. In the shown preferred embodiment, the sleeve 5 is shaped and dimensioned to substantially cover the nail but not any surrounding flesh.

(10) In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 includes individual finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 of different sizes. For example, the finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 for the thumb would be larger than the finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 for the little finger.

(11) In the illustrated embodiment, the Silicone sleeve 5 further defines a vented surface 2 of it, which keeps the nails in a healthy and protected condition. The apparatus could be easily removed from the nails. The finger/toe tip protective apparatus 1 is available in different colors, For example: White color of sleeve is used for medical purpose and for cosmetic industry it is decorated with the form of soft pastels with pretty little designs like flowers and other aesthetic signs.

(12) It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

(13) The benefits and advantages which may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments.

(14) While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible. It is contemplated that these variations, modifications, additions and improvements fall within the scope of the invention.