Nail Ring

Abstract

The invention provides a novel faux fingernail device to provide an efficient finger or toe ring to which a faux fingernail is slidably attachable. The fingernail slides into grooves along the sides and across the top of the ring into which the fingernail can slide and which holds the fingernail.

1 . A finger or toe ring to which an artifical fingernail is slidably attachable comprising a support ring which fits around the wearer's finger below the base of the natural nail, onto which an artificial fingernail is integrally be attached. 
     
     
         2 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the artificial fingernail is slid into the grooves along the sides of the ring so the artificial nail rests flush over the user's natural nail. 
     
     
         3 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the ring portion is configured to rest above the upper knuckle, directly below the nail plate. 
     
     
         4 . The ring of  claim 1  manufactured of lightweight and flexible metal or plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The ring of  claim 4  further comprising a decorated support portion. 
     
     
         6 . The ring of  claim 1  manufactured of plated metal material, including silver, gold and platinum. 
     
     
         7 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the support ring comprises a double ring. 
     
     
         8 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the support ring comprises a single ring. 
     
     
         9 . The ring of  claim 2  manufactured in flesh tone. 
     
     
         10 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the support ring is configured in an incomplete circle. 
     
     
         11 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the support ring further comprises means to make the ring fully adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the means to make the ring fully adjustable comprise a sliding mechanism incorporated into the design of the ring to enable the user to expand or contract the unit to fit their own finger. 
     
     
         13 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the artificial fingernail is slid into the grooves along the sides of the ring so the artificial nail rests against an artificial nail plate, and the nail plate rests over the user's natural nail.