Apparatus for safely clipping the nails of young children and method of use thereof

a technology for clipping nails and children, applied in the field of nail clipping apparatus, can solve the problems of difficult or impossible to trim nails of children's nails, poor eyesight, and difficulty in removing nails, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of injury
US20130067748A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-21HALLOWELL HOLLY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HALLOWELL HOLLY
Publication Date
2013-03-21
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus for safely clipping nails comprises a blade / base assembly, a lever, and a shaft. The blade / base assembly comprises a blade incorporating a sharp cutting edge, a base incorporating a ledge having a front face for aligning the tool to the nail and a top face for supporting the nail, and a rivet to fix said blade to said base. The lever is designed to actuate the apparatus, having a fixed end, an unconstrained end, and a cam. The fixed end is mechanically fixed to said blade / base assembly by means of a shaft designed to place said blade / base assembly into a spring-loaded condition. The cam is designed to compress the blade / base assembly as the unconstrained end of the lever is pressed toward blade / base assembly, thereby causing the sharp cutting edge to clamp down upon and cut through the nail.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of and is a continuation of prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 494,357, filed 13 Jun. 2011.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to apparatus for clipping nails and, more specifically, to a nail clipper apparatus for safely clipping the fingernails or toenails of young children and others who may require care in the trimming of nails, such as the elderly, persons with poor eyesight, or disabled persons.

[0003] The trimming of fingernails and toenails is important to the safety, appearance and hygiene of a person. Further, when a child's nails are not trimmed, especially a young infant, the child may scratch his / her face and eyes, causing injury.

[0004] For some persons, the trimming of fingernails and toenails may pose a particular challenge. For example, young children, elderly people with poor eyesight, or those with other disabilities may find it difficult or imp...

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