Nail clippers provided with auxiliary pressing device and used by one hand
By designing a figure-eight shaped support plate and a flexible connection for single-handed nail clippers, the problem of single-handed operation for people with deteriorating hand function has been solved, enabling simple single-handed nail trimming and convenient storage, meeting the needs of the elderly and people with hand disabilities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING FORESTRY UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing single-hand nail clippers are complex in design and difficult to adapt to the elderly and those with hand dysfunction. Furthermore, it is difficult to align the fingers with the blade when operating with one hand, and it is also difficult to assist in applying pressure with other fingers.
A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device was designed. Through the elastic connection of the figure-eight-shaped front and rear support plates, the potential energy stored by the spring is utilized to achieve single-handed operation. The magnetic device enables convenient storage and positioning of the auxiliary table to facilitate finger alignment.
The operation process is simplified, ensuring that the fingers can be stably aligned with the blade, enabling one-handed nail trimming. The device also automatically retracts when not in use, preventing accidental operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of nail clipper structure, and in particular to a single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device. Background Technology
[0002] Many elderly people today face symptoms of hand function degeneration, and many others with hand impairments or recovering from hand injuries also face the challenge of being unable to trim their nails independently. While they can rely on external assistance in the short term, in the long run, a convenient one-handed nail clipper is needed to help these individuals live more easily. However, most nail clippers currently on the market are ordinary nail clippers that require both hands to operate.
[0003] Patent application CN201610999680.1 describes a nail clipper that can be used with one hand, addressing to some extent the needs of people with disabilities who cannot use both hands to operate nail clippers. It extends the pressure handle of the clipper, allowing other fingers to help press the pressure plate when clipping a specific nail. The pressure plate uses a rotating limiting structure and can be folded and unfolded. However, its structure is relatively complex and not easily understood or operated by the average consumer. Furthermore, this design overlooks the challenges faced by elderly people with diminished hand function and significantly reduced finger dexterity, who may have difficulty aligning their fingers with the blades while clipping nails. This also makes it more difficult to achieve the simultaneous grasping and pressing action of clipping a nail with one hand while other fingers provide assistance. This application proposes a solution to address these issues. Summary of the Invention
[0004] Purpose of the utility model: The purpose of this utility model is to provide a single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device, which can provide a nail clipper that can be used with one hand for the elderly with deteriorated hand function, people with one-handed disabilities, and people who are in a long recovery period after hand injuries.
[0005] Technical solution: The present invention provides a single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device, comprising a nail clipper mounted on a pressure plate, a front support plate and a rear support plate disposed below the pressure plate, the front support plate and the rear support plate being arranged in a V-shape, the high point of the rear support plate being elastically connected to the bottom of the pressure plate, support rods being fixedly disposed on both sides of the rear support plate, and a support crossbar being connected to the end of the support rod, the support crossbar being located on the force-applying handle of the nail clipper.
[0006] By pressing down the pressure plate, the pressure plate applies force to the highest point of the rear support plate, causing the rear support plate to descend under the force. The V-shaped front support plate and the rear support plate descend together to a horizontal state. During this process, the rear support plate drives the support rod to descend, thereby driving the support crossbar to descend. The support crossbar applies a downward force to the handle of the nail clipper, causing the blade of the nail clipper to cut the nail.
[0007] Preferably, the rear support plate and the pressure plate are connected by a spring.
[0008] The rear support plate and the pressure plate are elastically connected by a spring, so that the spring stores elastic potential energy when the rear support plate is pressed down, and releases the elastic potential energy after the trimming is completed and the pressure plate is released, so that the pressure plate returns to its original position.
[0009] Preferably, the top end face of the front support plate is in contact with the bottom end face of the pressure plate.
[0010] Preferably, a positioning auxiliary platform is provided on the top end face of the pressure plate. The positioning auxiliary platform is located in front of the blade of the nail clipper to position the finger.
[0011] The positioning aid is designed to help operators place their fingers firmly and align their nails with the nail clipper blade.
[0012] Preferably, the tail of the pressure plate is provided with a slot that passes through the pressure plate, and a knob is rotatably provided in the slot. Half of the knob is made of plastic and the other half is made of magnetic material.
[0013] Preferably, the rear support plate is provided with a recessed semi-circular magnet at its tail end, which matches the knob and attracts the knob.
[0014] When storing this utility model, first press down the handle of the nail clipper completely to keep it in the stored state. Then, press down the pressure plate completely until the knob extends into the recessed semi-circular magnet. Rotate the knob to turn the magnetic part of the knob into the recessed semi-circular magnet. Use magnetic attraction to hold the pressure plate in the fully pressed state, thus storing the utility model.
[0015] Preferably, different colored indicator stickers are affixed to the different material halves of the knob.
[0016] Different colored indicator stickers are used to remind operators of the location of the half of the knob that has suction power, preventing accidental suction during use.
[0017] Preferably, the bottom of both the front support plate and the rear support plate is provided with rubber pads for anti-slip purposes.
[0018] The rubber pads make the device more stable during use.
[0019] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:
[0020] (1) This utility model is simple to operate. You only need to place your hand on the pressure plate, place your fingers on the positioning auxiliary table to adjust the position of the nail clipper blade and the nail, and press the pressure plate to complete the operation.
[0021] (2) This utility model achieves the device being stored in a stowed state when not in use and opened in a used state through the magnetic attraction device at the tail of the pressure plate, thus solving the problem of difficulty in folding. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention.
[0025] The components include: 1. Pressure plate; 2. Nail clippers; 3. Front support plate; 4. Rear support plate; 5. Support rod; 6. Support crossbar; 7. Spring; 8. Positioning auxiliary platform; 9. Groove; 10. Knob; 11. Recessed semi-circular magnet; 12. Rubber pad. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027] See appendix Figures 1-3 The figure shows a single-handed nail clipper of this utility model, which includes a nail clipper 2 mounted on a pressure plate 1. A front support plate 3 and a rear support plate 4 are mounted below the pressure plate 1. The front support plate 3 and the rear support plate 4 are arranged in a V-shape. The high point of the rear support plate 4 is elastically connected to the bottom of the pressure plate 1. Support rods 5 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the rear support plate 4. The end of the support rod 5 is connected to a support crossbar 6, which is located on the force-applying handle of the nail clipper 2.
[0028] By pressing down the pressure plate 1, the pressure plate 1 applies force to the high point of the rear support plate 4, causing the rear support plate 4 to descend under the force. The figure-eight shaped front support plate 3 and the rear support plate 4 descend together to a horizontal state. During this process, the rear support plate 4 drives the support rod 5 to descend, thereby driving the support crossbar 6 to descend. The support crossbar 6 applies a downward force to the handle of the nail clipper 2, causing the blade of the nail clipper 2 to cut the nail.
[0029] In this embodiment, the rear support plate 4 and the pressure plate 1 are elastically connected by a spring 7, so that the spring 7 stores elastic potential energy during the process of the rear support plate 4 being pressed down, and releases the elastic potential energy after the trimming is completed and the pressure plate 1 is released, so that the pressure plate 1 is reset.
[0030] In this embodiment, the top end face of the front support plate 3 is attached to the bottom end face of the pressure plate 1.
[0031] In this embodiment, a positioning auxiliary platform 8 is provided on the top end face of the pressure plate 1. The positioning auxiliary platform 8 is located in front of the blade of the nail clipper 2 and positions the finger. The positioning auxiliary platform 8 makes it easier for the operator to place the finger steadily and align the nail with the blade of the nail clipper.
[0032] In this embodiment, the tail of the pressure plate 1 is provided with a slot 9 that passes through the pressure plate 1, and a knob 10 is rotatably provided in the slot 9. Half of the knob 10 is made of plastic and the other half is made of magnetic material.
[0033] In this embodiment, a recessed semi-circular magnet 11 is provided at the tail of the rear support plate 4. The recessed semi-circular magnet 11 matches the knob 10 and attracts the knob 10.
[0034] When storing this utility model, first press down the handle of the nail clipper 2 completely to keep the nail clipper 2 in its stored state. At this time, press down the pressure plate 1 completely until the knob 10 extends into the recessed semi-circular magnet 11. Rotate the knob 10 to turn the magnetic material part of the knob 10 into the recessed semi-circular magnet 11. Use magnetic attraction to attract the pressure plate 1 to the fully pressed state to achieve storage of this utility model.
[0035] In this embodiment, different colored indicator stickers are attached to the different material halves of the knob 10. The different colored indicator stickers remind the operator of the location of the half of the knob 10 with adsorption force, so as to prevent accidental adsorption during use.
[0036] In this embodiment, the bottom of both the front support plate 3 and the rear support plate 4 are provided with rubber pads 12 for anti-slip purposes. The rubber pads 12 make the device more stable during use.
[0037] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device, comprising nail clippers mounted on a pressure plate, characterized in that: Below the pressure plate are a front support plate and a rear support plate, which are arranged in a V-shape. The highest point of the rear support plate is elastically connected to the bottom of the pressure plate. Support rods are fixedly installed on both sides of the rear support plate, and a support crossbar is connected to the end of the support rod. The support crossbar is located on the force application handle of the nail clipper.
2. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear support plate and the pressure plate are connected by a spring.
3. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end face of the front support plate is in contact with the bottom end face of the pressure plate.
4. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning auxiliary platform is provided on the top end face of the pressure plate. The positioning auxiliary platform is located in front of the blade of the nail clipper and positions the finger.
5. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tail of the pressure plate is provided with a through slot, and a knob is rotatably installed in the slot. Half of the knob is made of plastic and the other half is made of magnetic material.
6. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear support plate has a recessed semi-circular magnetic sticker at its tail end, which matches the knob and attracts the knob.
7. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Different colored indicator stickers are affixed to the different material halves of the knob.
8. A single-handed nail clipper equipped with an auxiliary pressing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the front and rear support plates are equipped with anti-slip rubber pads at their bottoms.
Citation Information
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Single hand nail clipper
CN106360942A