US 5,931,166 · Granted 1999-08-03
Fingernail decorating
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for decorating or coloring fingernails or toenails. According to the method, a subject's fingernail is scanned to obtain an image and the image is transferred to a computer. The computer then maps out the fingernail surface and scales a selected image or design to fit on the fingernail. This information is then used by the computer to activate an inkjet assembly to print out the stored image on the fingernail surface.
Patent details
- Publication number
- US 5,931,166
- Filing date
- 1998-12-22
- Grant date
- 1999-08-03
- Assignee
- Weber; Paul J. / Weber; Michael R. / Da Silva; Luiz B.
- Inventor(s)
- WEBER; PAUL J., WEBER; MICHAEL R., DA SILVA; LUIZ B.
- CPC class
- A45D29/00
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