Nail Shaper

Abstract

A nail clipping device is disclosed which is designed to increase ease of use for users with diminished capacity, improve uniformity, and increase efficiency of a manicure. The device includes a lever and base each associated with a blade; the blades are biased apart and the device includes at least one stand-off to magnify pressure applied to the lever. The base may be designed to rest on a work surface eliminating the need for a user to squeeze the blades together. A cutting end of each blade comprises a shape; in one embodiment the cutting ends are detachable allowing interchangeability for different shapes.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 993,404 filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 15, 2014, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by referenceFIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to manicuring tools and, more specifically to a device for shaping a fingernail or toenail.BACKGROUND[0003]For many years, people have been manicuring or having manicured toenails and / or fingernails. The process almost always includes a plurality of steps and iterations comprising, generally, the steps of cutting, shaping and smoothing the nail's edges.[0004]A nail—toe or finger—comprises a nail plate. The nail plate is attached to the body by the nail matrix located under the cuticle and from which the nail grows and by the nail bed which is located between the finger (or toe) and the nail. The portion of the nail plate near the cuticle is the lunula; the ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a tool that makes it faster and easier to shape nails for either decorative manicures or routine trims. Unlike previous methods, the invention uses a single cut for each nail to achieve a uniform shape. The device is designed to be easy to use, even for those with limited strength or coordination. Overall, the invention simplifies the process of nail shaping and reduces the time required for a manicure.

Problems solved by technology

More importantly, as one nail is shaped, the one shaped just prior may need to be adjusted a bit; these adjustments go on as each of the additional nails are filed and shaped which can be quite time consuming.

For either task, the elderly or any with tendonitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or other ailments that affect the strength or coordination of the hands struggle with the devices currently available for trimming or cutting fingernails and toe nails.

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