Adjustable Double Lever Nail Clipper

Abstract

A double levered, adjustable nail clipper that is particularly adapted to overcome the difficulties in cutting toenails. A typical embodiment has two action levers in opposed positions that permit applying twice the force of a single lever clipper. In addition, at least one of the action levers is rotatable turning a penetrating pin that adjusts the width of the cutting channel. This allows a simple conversion of the channel width to a close configuration for fingernails and a wide configuration for toenails. A particular embodiment optionally allows the attachment and carrying of keys at the base of the unit. Another embodiment has only a single lever and can optionally carry keys.

Description

BACKGROUNDField of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates generally to the field of clippers and more particularly to an adjustable double nail clipper.Description of the Problem Solver[0002]Nail clippers are known in the art. Nail clippers can be found in the selves of the local convenience store. Most clippers are aimed at cutting fingernails. Toenails, on the other hand, are of a different character than fingernails. First, toenails are usually thicker and tougher than fingernails. Second, in many persons, toenails include extra material between the toe and the nail or are ingrown, especially in older people. Third, a significant percentage of the population has a nail fungus or other manifestation that makes toenails particularly hard to cut with prior art clippers or scissors. In addition, almost all prior art clippers are fixed in terms of the cutting channel size. It would be desirable to have an adjustable clipper to move between fingernails and toenails. It would ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a special nail clipper that has two levers in opposite positions, allowing for a double amount of force compared to a single lever clipper. One of the levers is also rotatable, which adjusts the gap width between the blades to cut nails in a close configuration for fingernails or a wide configuration for toenails. This clipper is easy to carry and can also carry keys. Another version has just one lever and can also carry keys.

Problems solved by technology

First, toenails are usually thicker and tougher than fingernails.

Second, in many persons, toenails include extra material between the toe and the nail or are ingrown, especially in older people.

Third, a significant percentage of the population has a nail fungus or other manifestation that makes toenails particularly hard to cut with prior art clippers or scissors.

None of these prior art clippers solves the problem of cutting touch, possibly ingrown or otherwise difficult toenails that require extra force, while still being able to adjust to fingernails.

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