Artificial nail or tip arrangement and method of making same

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of artificial nail or tip arrangement and method of making the same can be provided. For example, at least one body can be provided which can have a particular surface with a shape that at least approximately corresponds to a shape of at least one portion of a natural nail. Further, an adhesive layer can be secured to at least one portion of the surface of the body. The adhesive layer can have a first surface which adheres to at least one portion of the particular surface of the body and a second surface which is provided to adhere to an upper surface of the at least one portion of the natural nail when directly applied thereto. Further, a removable layer can be provided which covers at least one section of the second surface of the adhesive layer, and which is removable to expose at least one portion of the second surface of the adhesive layer for an application to the upper surface of the portion of the natural nail. The removable layer can include at least one section which extends outwardly outside a periphery of the body.

1 . An artificial nail or tip arrangement comprising:
 at least one body have a particular surface with a shape that at least approximately corresponds to a shape of at least one portion of a natural nail;   an adhesive layer secured to at least one portion of the surface of the at least one body, the adhesive layer having a first surface which adheres to at least one portion of the particular surface of the at least one body and a second surface which is provided to adhere to an upper surface of the at least one portion of the natural nail when directly applied thereto; and   a removable layer which covers at least one section of the second surface of the adhesive layer, and which is removable to expose at least one portion of the second surface of the adhesive layer for an application to the upper surface of the at least one portion of the natural nail, wherein the removable layer includes at least one section which extends outwardly outside a periphery of the at least one body.   
     
     
         2 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one section of the removable layer includes a tab which is structured to be grasped outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         3 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein the tab is positioned at an outer edge of the removable layer on an opposite end to a portion of the at least one body which is adapted to be at or near a cuticle of the natural nail. 
     
     
         4 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein the tab is positioned at an outer side edge of the removable layer, and extending outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         5 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one section of the removable layer includes at least two tabs, at least one of which being structured to be grasped outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         6 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the tabs are positioned at opposite side edges of the removable layer, and extend outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         7 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the tabs include at least three tabs, and wherein two of the tabs are positioned at opposite side edges of the removable layer, and at least one of the tabs is positioned at an outer edge of the removable layer on an opposite end to a portion of the at least one body which is adapted to be at or near a cuticle of the natural nail. 
     
     
         8 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one section is bendable such that in a bent state, the at least one section has a significant portion thereof that is provided within the periphery of the at least one body when view from a top view. 
     
     
         9 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one section is configured to be straightened from the bent state when in use. 
     
     
         10 . The artificial nail or tip arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one section is detachable from the removable layer. 
     
     
         11 . A method of making an artificial nail or a nail tip, comprising:
 (a) forming at least one body having a shape corresponding to at least one portion of the artificial nail or the nail tip, a first convex surface and a second concave surface in a well portion of a mold part;   (b) disposing a composite strip over the at least one body, the composite strip comprising an adhesive layer having first and second layer surfaces and a removable liner, the first layer surface facing the second concave surface of the at least one body, the second layer surface being covered by the removable liner;   (c) applying a pressure to the composite strip so as to press at least one portion of the adhesive layer into an adhesive contact with the second concave surface of the at least one body; and   (d) reducing or eliminating the application of the pressure to the portion of the composite strip which adhered to the second concave surface of the at least one body.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , further comprising cutting or edging the composite strip to form at least one section provided on top of the composite strip for facilitating a removal of the liner from the adhesive layer, wherein the liner includes at least one section which extends outwardly outside a periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , the at least one section of the removable layer includes a tab which is structured to be grasped outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the tab is positioned at an outer edge of the removable layer on an opposite end to a portion of the at least one body which is adapted to be at or near a cuticle of the natural nail when provided thereto. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the tab is positioned at an outer side edge of the removable layer, and extending outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one section of the removable layer includes at least two tabs, at least one of which being structured to be grasped outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the tabs are positioned at opposite side edges of the removable layer, and extend outside the periphery of the at least one body. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the tabs include at least three tabs, and wherein two of the tabs are positioned at opposite side edges of the removable liner, and at least one of the tabs is positioned at an outer edge of the removable liner on an opposite end to a portion of the at least one body which is adapted to be at or near a cuticle of the natural nail. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising bending the at least one section such that in a bent state, the at least one section has a significant portion thereof that is provided within the periphery of the at least one body when view from a top view. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one section is configured to be straightened from the bent state when in use. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one section is detachable from the removable liner. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the composite strip comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive film covered on one side of thereof with a silicon treated paper or plastic film. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the pressure applied to the composite strip is a gas pressure. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one robotic arm applies the pressure to the composite strip.