Powered nail clipper
a nail clipper and power technology, applied in the field of fingernail clippers, can solve the problem that no specific design is applied to people, and achieve the effects of low manufacturing and assembly cost, durable and reliable construction, and simple construction
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-14
DOYLE SEAN PATRICK +1
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[0014]Therefore it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved self-operating, hands-free fingernail clipper for use by persons who may be unable to squeeze a conventional nail clipper or who may be unable to physically align their fingernails with a conventional clipper while simultaneously try to manage a conventional clipper with the other hand.
[0016]It is a further object of the present invention to introduce a self-operating fingernail clipper which is of durable and reliable construction.
[0017]It is a still further object of the present invention to provide self-operating clipper which is of simple construction, providing low cost of manufacture and assembly, and which can be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
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While all the above-mentioned devices may be suitable for their intended usage, none is specifically designed for persons who have some degree of difficulty in squeezing the clipper's levers due to inherent deformity or strength problems, nor are these devices particularly adapted for persons who suffer from certain bone and / or joint diseases whose strength and / or flexibility negates the use of conventional means to cut their nails.
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[0026]FIG. 1 illustrates a left-side view of the nail clipper of this invention, showing the relative position of the Leaf-Spring type clipper 2, and illustrating that said clipper extends far enough away from PVC Chassis 1, and that there is ample room for the user to approach the cutting edges regardless of degree of angle necessitated by any deformity of the user. As seen in FIG. 1, the Pressure Lever 10, is under, and will be depressed by the Tri-Lobed Cam 4 as it rotates.
[0027]FIG. 2 illustrates a front elevational view of the device of this invention, showing the relative simplicity of the unit. Chassis 1 is produced using four separate pieces of PVC secured together with screws. Tri-Lobed Cam 4 operates leaf-spring type clipper 2 mechanism. This operation is performed by Tri-Lobed Cam 4 which places enough force on Pressure Lever 10 which is held to leaf-spring type clipper by Lever Pinion 11. Also in the base plate of the Chassis 1 is a shallow channel for the leaf-spring t...
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The submission is an electrically powered, self-operated, hands-free, fingernail clipper for persons having neither the strength nor the flexibility to use a conventional leaf-spring type nail clipper. The unit is mounted in a PVC housing, with an aluminum cover, and consists of an electric, 3 RPM Hi-Torque motor, mounted on the side of a chassis strut, with a direct shaft drive to a Tri-Lobe cam that depresses the activating lever of a pair of conventional, leaf-spring type nail clippers. The motor is activated by a rocker switch, applying power through a cable plugged into normal house current (115-120V).
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to fingernail clippers, and more specifically to a new and improved self-operating, hands-free fingernail clipper especially adapted for individuals who, through lack of strength in one or both hands or because of any deformity, find using conventional clippers too difficult or impossible.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Various types of nail clippers are known in the prior art. A typical example of such an item is found in:[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 7,222,427 to Kaidi et al. This patent teaches a conventional leaf-spring type clipper having a sleeve attached to catch clippings.[0006]U.S. Pat. No. 7,194,807 issuing to Weiss is a variation of the former with a different apparatus to catch the clippings.[0007]U.S. Pat. No. 7,159,318 to Farag discloses a clipper unit having a shield with various configurations of shapes cut into it for the purpose of sticking the user's nail through to be s...
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CPCA45D29/02
Inventor DOYLE, SEAN PATRICKDOYLE, JAMES JOSEPH
Owner DOYLE SEAN PATRICK