Continuous curve fingernail acrylics form with handle tab and method

Abstract

A form for depositing fingernail acrylic onto a fingernail includes a channel member with arched cross-section and curved along its length to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly along a smooth and continuous curve to a cuticle rim end, the cuticle rim end being arched outwardly to meet and match the inward curve of a cuticle and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end; to apply a coating of fingernail acrylic with a progressively increasing thickness along a continuous curve, forwardly from the cuticle. The form preferably includes a form handle tab extending from the member rim for gripping between user fingers to overcome adhesion of the fingernail acrylic and remove the form. The channel member outer surface optionally includes a longitudinal breaking groove.

1 . A form for depositing fingernail acrylic onto a fingernail, comprising:
 a channel member with arched cross-section and curved along its length to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface for receiving one of fingernail acrylic and fingernail gel and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly along a smooth and continuous curve to a cuticle rim end, said cuticle rim end being arched outwardly to meet and match the inward curve of a cuticle and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end;   such that a coating of fingernail acrylic can be applied to said concave member interior surface and then said concave member interior surface can be placed over and onto a fingernail with said cuticle rim end substantially abutting the fingernail cuticle, such that the layer of fingernail acrylic makes uniform contact with the surface of the fingernail and said member interior surface continuous curve leading to said cuticle rim end forms the fingernail acrylic into a coating with a progressively increasing thickness along a continuous curve, forwardly from the cuticle, to provide a smooth, natural appearance.   
     
     
         2 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein said member rim is contained substantially within a single geometric plane. 
     
     
         3 . The form of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a form handle tab extending from said member rim for gripping between user fingers to place and position said channel member onto a fingernail and additionally overcome adhesion of the fingernail acrylic and remove said form from a fingernail after fingernail acrylic solidifies. 
     
     
         4 . The form of  claim 3 , wherein said member rim is contained substantially within a single geometric plane wherein said handle tab is generally co-planar with said member rim. 
     
     
         5 . The form of  claim 3 , wherein said handle tab protrudes forwardly from said forward rim end. 
     
     
         6 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein said channel member outer surface comprises a longitudinal breaking groove, functioning as a stress riser and dividing the channel member into a first channel member side portion and a second channel member side portion;
 such that said breaking groove permits said channel member to be broken into two side portions, for disengagement one side portion at a time and thus with only part of the prying disengagement force at a time, from solidified fingernail acrylic.   
     
     
         7 . The form of  claim 6 , additionally comprising first and second removal tabs preferably protrude from opposing sides of said channel member rim in opposing directions, said first removal tab being for gripping to dislodge said first channel member side portion and said second removal tab being for gripping to dislodge said second channel member side portion. 
     
     
         8 . The form of  claim 6 , wherein said breaking groove extends substantially along the center of said channel member outer surface. 
     
     
         9 . The form of  claim 1 , wherein said form is formed of a plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The form of  claim 9 , wherein said plastic comprises polypropylene. 
     
     
         11 . A cosmetic nail on a human fingernail, comprising:
 a channel member with arched cross-section and curved along its length to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly along a smooth and continuous curve to a cuticle rim end, said cuticle rim end being arched outwardly to meet and match the inward curve of a cuticle and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end;   and one of an acrylic and a gel bonding said channel member to a human fingernail.   
     
     
         12 . A method of applying a form to a fingernail, where the form comprises a channel member with arched cross-section and curved along its length to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly along a smooth and continuous curve to a cuticle rim end, the cuticle rim end being arched outwardly to meet and match the inward curve of a cuticle and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end, the method comprising the steps of:
 depositing one of a gel and an acrylic onto the channel member interior surface;   placing the form with the channel member interior surface oriented toward the fingernail and with the cuticle rim end adjacent the cuticle, such that the one of gel and acrylic contacts substantially the entire fingernail upper surface;   permitting the one of gel and acrylic to substantially cure;   and trimming the forward rim end away from the form such that a desired length of form and any underlying one of gel and acrylic remains attached to the fingernail.   
     
     
         13 . A form for depositing fingernail acrylic onto a fingernail, comprising:
 a channel member with arched cross-section to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface for receiving one of fingernail acrylic and fingernail gel, and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly to a cuticle rim end and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end;   and a form handle tab extending from said member rim for gripping between user fingers to place and position said channel member onto a fingernail and additionally overcome adhesion of the fingernail acrylic and remove said form from a fingernail after fingernail acrylic solidifies;   such that a coating of fingernail acrylic can be applied to said concave member interior surface and then said concave member interior surface can be placed over and onto a fingernail with said cuticle rim end substantially abutting the fingernail cuticle, such that the layer of fingernail acrylic makes uniform contact with the surface of the fingernail and said member interior surface continuous curve leading to said cuticle rim end forms the fingernail acrylic into a coating with a progressively increasing thickness along a continuous curve, forwardly from the cuticle, to provide a smooth, natural appearance.   
     
     
         14 . A form for depositing fingernail acrylic onto a fingernail, comprising:
 a channel member with arched cross-section to define a member rim, and a concave member interior surface for receiving one of fingernail acrylic and fingernail gel, and a member outer surface progressing rearwardly to a cuticle rim end and progressing forwardly to an opposing forward rim end, said channel member outer surface comprising a longitudinal breaking groove, functioning as a stress riser and dividing the channel member into a first channel member side portion and a second channel member side portion;   such that said breaking groove permits said channel member to be broken into two side portions, for disengagement one side portion at a time and thus with only part of the prying disengagement force at a time, from solidified fingernail acrylic   such that a coating of fingernail acrylic can be applied to said concave member interior surface and then said concave member interior surface can be placed over and onto a fingernail with said cuticle rim end substantially abutting the fingernail cuticle, such that the layer of fingernail acrylic makes uniform contact with the surface of the fingernail and said member interior surface continuous curve leading to said cuticle rim end forms the fingernail acrylic into a coating with a progressively increasing thickness along a continuous curve, forwardly from the cuticle, to provide a smooth, natural appearance.