JP2005046567A - Single-action nail clipper - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that a nail is cut to the quick while shaping it, and an elderly person with a poor eyesight, a child needing help of another and a person who is reluctant to do troublesome work have difficulty in nail clipping since conventional nail clippers have blades of only large, middle, and small sizes, and several times of nail clipping operations are required for clipping a nail of one finger. <P>SOLUTION: As regards this nail clipper, a plurality of edges shaped like a nail and having curved cross sections are installed at a main body side by side and by types, with different edge widths and edge types. By utilizing the principle of leverage, the nail is clipped by single action made by force acting on the edge once the nail clipper is pressed. Thus, the nail of one finger can be clipped and shaped by single action, thereby time for clipping it many times is omitted. Thus, it can easily be used by not only the person who is reluctant to do troublesome work but also the child and elderly person. In addition, the nail is shaped neatly, and cutting the nail to the quick is prevented by a safety guard. Since clipped nails are collected in a tray formed at a lower surface part, scattering of the clipped nails to the surrounding is prevented and they are collected in the lower tray. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a nail clipper for general households where a nail is cut and finished neatly with one touch.

In conventional nail clippers, the blades are large, medium, and small, and when cutting the nail, it is necessary to move the nail several times for one finger. It may also cause deep nails.
JP2003-52444 (representative drawing)

  The conventional nail clippers described above require a single fingernail to be cut several times, and it takes time and effort.

  In particular, it is not easy for elderly people with poor eyes, children who have to work with people, and those who are troublesome.

  The present invention is intended to solve the problems such as the labor and uncomfortable feeling of the conventional nail clippers, and is intended to prevent the nails from being cut at once and to achieve a beautiful finish and prevention of deep nails.

  The nail clipper according to claim 1 is provided by arranging a plurality of blades of a nail shape and having a curved cross section on the main body, arranged side by side by changing the blade width and blade shape, and pressing once using the lever principle. And the power that works on the blade is such that the nails can be removed at once. According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, one fingernail can be cut with one touch to eliminate the trouble of cutting many times in order to adjust the shape. In addition, it can be used for a beautiful finish and can prevent deep nails with a safety guard.

A nail clipper according to a second aspect is the nail clipper according to the first aspect, wherein the nail residue is not scattered and collects in a tray provided on the lower surface portion.
According to the present invention, the nail residue is collected in the tray, so that the cleaning after the nail clipper can be easily performed.

The nail clipper according to claim 3 is a nail clipper according to claim 1 or 2 that is provided with a file on a curved portion so that a rounded nail can be easily cut.
According to the present invention, since the nail can be shaved by the file of the curved portion, the unevenness of the toe can be eliminated. For example, body and arm

  A nail clipper according to claim 4 is the nail clipper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main body, the blade, and the outer frame can be rotated integrally, or only the blade and the outer frame can be rotated. The blades are arranged so that they can be selected by rotating them. According to the present invention, since the blade can be selected by rotating the main body and the blade, the optimum blade can be easily selected.

As described above, the nail clipper of the present invention cuts the nail with one touch, can be used easily from children to the elderly, and the nail is cut into a beautiful shape.
The nail length and nail width can be selected according to your preference. The nail-shaped blades can be selected according to your preference depending on the type, such as a square or rounded shape. It can provide a hassle-free nail clipper.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a plan view. In this one-touch nail clipper, blades with a claw shape and a curved cross section are placed side by side by changing the blade width and blade shape, and if you press once using the lever principle, the force acting on the blade will be excessive It is a nail clipper that cuts a nail at a time.
In FIG. 1, T <b> 1 is configured with a gap that allows a nail to enter after considering safety at the cut end. In addition, it is easy to put a nail into the cut edge, and it is configured with a curve similar to a blade that does not flatten the nail when cutting.

  In FIG. 2, T2 is a deep nail prevention guard equipped at each incision. A nail is inserted into the incision according to the type according to the nail width, and a finger is lightly set on the deep nail prevention guard.

  In addition, by using a transparent color material near the cut end and nail tray, the distance between the nail and the blade and the amount of nail residue can be visually confirmed.

  By using an elastic material for the T2 deep nail prevention guard, it is possible to stabilize the shape of various fingers and finely adjust the height of the nail hairline after setting it.

  When the TA in Fig. 2 is lightly pressed, the TT connecting the arm and the main body is the fulcrum by the lever principle, and the TB upper TF inside the TD inside the main body is the operating point, and the working force is reduced and the nail is beautifully shaped into the blade shape with one touch. It can be used easily from a child to an elderly person with poor eyesight. Also, the TA is pushed and the return force of the TE works to return it so that the TA returns smoothly.

In FIG. 3, the blade and the outer frame are integrated so that the blade can be rotated relative to the main body, and a plurality of blades and main bodies aligned with the cut surface can be rotated to select the blade.
TK in FIG. 3 is a replacement blade in which the shape of the blade is changed from a rounded shape to an angular shape. You can choose according to your preference. The type 1 of FIG. 1 and the type 3 of FIG.

  T1 in FIG. 1 is a cut end equipped with a deep nail prevention guard, which can be adjusted so that when the finger is aligned with T2 and the nail is cut, the nail is finished short, and when the finger is removed from the cut end, the nail is finished long.

  Cut nail scraps do not scatter around and fall down and collect on the saucer. Remove the saucer and put it in the trash can (Fig. 2, T3).

  The TC in Fig. 2 is a file provided on the curved part of the TA, and is ideal for cleaning rounded nails.

  Type 2 A, B, C, and D in FIG. 3 have a main body, a blade, and an outer frame that can be rotated integrally, and have TA and TA ′ connected inside, and a plurality of blades with different blade widths arranged by rotating the body Select and cut your nails.

Type 2 E, F, G, and H in FIG. 3 cut a nail by selecting a plurality of blades with different blade widths, which are made of a blade and an outer frame that are rotatable, in accordance with the cut edge.
Type 1 in FIG. 1 and type 3 in FIG. 4 are fixed types.

1 is a type 1 nail clipper, AA is a top view of the main body, BB is a cross-sectional view of the main body, CC is a bottom view of the blade, and DD is a front view of the cut end. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view. 3 is a type 2 rotary claw clipper AA is a top view of the main body BB is a cross-sectional view of the main body CC is a bottom view of the blade DD is a front view of the cut end EE is a top view of the main body, FF is a cross-sectional view of the main body, GG is a bottom view of the blade, and HH is a front view of the cut end. 4 is a type 3 nail clipper, AA is a top view of the main body, BB is a cross sectional view of the main body, CC is a bottom view of the blade, and DD is a front view of the cut end.

Explanation of symbols

T1 Cut T2 Deep claw prevention guard TA Upper arm TA 'Lower arm TB Blade TK Replacement blade T3 Claw saucer TC Curved file TD Outer frame surrounding the blade TE Resilient TT Support point TF Action point

Claims (4)

  The main body has a claw-shaped blade with a curved cross section, and the blade width and blade shape are changed to place multiple blades by type. A nail clipper that can cut nails.   The nail clipper according to claim 1, wherein the nail cut in a saucer provided on the lower surface portion is accumulated.   The nail clipper according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a rounded nail is easily cut by providing a file on the curved portion.   4. The blade according to claim 1, wherein the blade and the outer frame are integrated to be rotatable relative to the main body, and the blades can be selected by rotating a plurality of blades and the main body aligned with the cut end. Nail clippers.

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