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Nail slicer apparatus

a nail slicing and nail technology, applied in the field of nail slicing apparatus, can solve the problems of unnecessary trauma to the affected region, excessive amount, unnecessary damage to the soft tissue, etc., and achieve the effect of cleaning the cut or slice of the affected nail

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-12
CORONA JAMES
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DeSantis maintains that the use of separate depressors to separate the soft tissue of the nail may result in unnecessary trauma to the affected region because of multiple insertions of separators, cutting devices, etc.
However, DeSantis fails to recognize that his device requires an excessive amount of force directed towards the base of the nail and can cause unnecessary damage to the soft tissue.
A problem with the Gaillard device is that it utilizes a scissor or pliers type instrument to apply a cutting force from the end of the nail towards the base of the nail.
Devices of this type pose an additional risk of trauma to the underlying tissue as well as the nail and digit itself because cutting action and associated force is directed towards the nail base and digit.
If the user applies too much force while cutting, unnecessary and excessive cuts can easily result.
However, the nail area under the cuticle is normally soft and eggshell-like.

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[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, which best shows the general features of a preferred embodiment of the invention, the nail cutter device 10 has a first member 12 with a handle at one end and a cutter blade attachment at the opposite end. A second member 14 has a handle at one end and a lower jaw or separator tongue at the opposite end.

[0019]FIG. 2 shows the cutter and separator end of the first and second members. The first and second members are fastened together and pivot about point 18. The cutter end 22 provides a recess for a blade 24 held in place by a release / locking mechanism 26. The lower jaw or separator tongue 20 has a smooth upper surface to facilitate insertion and removal of the second member under a fingernail or toenail.

[0020] As can be seen in FIG. 3, the separator tongue 20 includes a slotted recess 28 to accommodate the blade 24 during the cutting process. The slot has several functions. It provides a recess that allows the blade to completely penetrate the nail and...

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Abstract

A nail slicer apparatus for treatment of an ingrown nail includes upper and lower jaw members with handles hingedly connected. The upper jaw member contains a blade holder with the cutting blade oriented perpendicular to the surface of the lower jaw member when the apparatus is in cutting or slicing position.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] None. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus for slicing nails, particularly ingrown toenails or fingernails to facilitate removal of a section of the affected nail. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that ingrown nails (usually toenails) are a common malady that often must be corrected by an outpatient operative procedure. The phrase “ingrown toenail” is used to describe the condition where the edge of the toenail or fingernail grows into the soft tissue of the digit, causing inflammation, and on occasion an abscess. When an ingrown toenail occurs, the surgical procedure used to correct it to split the nail and remove the portion of the nail that has turned and grown radially into the soft tissue of the digit. [0004] A corrective procedure for ingrown toenails is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,936,322 issued to DeSantis in 1990. DeSantis describes t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45D29/00
CPCA45D2029/026A45D29/02
Inventor CORONA, JAMES
Owner CORONA JAMES
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