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Granted Patent B2
US 9,320,336 · App. 13/766,406 · Granted Apr 26, 2016

Method and apparatus for applying polish to nails

Inventor: Habib Salo (Marina Del Rey, CA)
Assignee: Young Nails, Inc.
A45D29/11A45D29/00A45D34/042A45D29/12
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Patent No.
US 9,320,336
App. No.
13/766,406
Granted
Apr 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for applying decoration to a nail. The device includes an elongated member having a first end having a mounting feature thereon, the mounting feature configured to maintain the first end of the device in a fixed position, and a generally opposite, free-floating end configured to be coupled to a nail decoration, the free-floating end configured to provide controlled movement of the decoration. The elongated member is configured to inhibit unintentional movement thereof.

Claims (11)

1. A method for applying polish to a nail, the method comprising the acts of:

providing a device comprising an elongated member having a first end with a mounting feature thereon and a generally opposite, free-floating end, the mounting feature configured to maintain a first end of the device in a fixed position, the free-floating end configured to provide controlled movement of the nail polish brush;

coupling the mounting feature to an end of a structure;

coupling a nail polish brush to an end of the free-floating end of the device;

manually and intentionally moving at least the end of the free-floating end of the device to apply polish to the nail; and

allowing intentional manual movement and absorbing unintentional manual movement of at least the end of the free-floating end of the device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device has an inertial mass sufficient to absorb the unintentional movement of at least the end of the free-floating end of the device.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unintentional manual movement is associated with a natural unsteadiness of a user's hand.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the free-floating end is pivotable and rotatable.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the free-floating end further comprises a plurality of segments pivotally coupled to one another.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mounting feature includes a clamp, a suction device, adhesive, a weight, a weighted portion, or a combination thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2013
From: SALO, HABIB
To: YOUNG NAILS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029828/0590 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61598492 · Feb 14, 2012
Related Publication 20130206156A1 · Aug 15, 2013