JP3086104U - Operation aids such as nail clippers, staplers and punches - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To use a commercially available nail clipper, stapler, punch, etc., to cut nails safely and reliably by hand, even for handicapped people or elderly people with reduced grip strength. In addition, the present invention provides an operation assisting tool such as a nail clipper, a stapler, a punch, etc., which can easily use a stapler or a punch. SOLUTION: In an operation assisting tool such as a nail clipper, a stapler, a punch, etc., a front end side of a top plate formed as a box is set at a distance from a front end side of the box.
A convex step is formed at a receding place of about 3 cm, and this convex step is formed on a descending inclined surface at a constant angle toward the rear side,
And, at the front edge of the convex step portion, a nail clipper, a fitting groove for fitting a stapler, a punch, etc. in the front-rear direction is formed, and a nail clipper,
A stapler or punch is fitted and fixed, and a support plate is attached to the rear side of the box at a constant height, and the pressing lever of the nail clipper, stapler or punch is pressed from above through this support plate. A pressure plate of the same size as the top plate is swingably mounted.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention is designed to enable people with disabilities who are handicapped to cut nails by themselves using a commercially available nail clipper, or to use a stapler or punch to perform light work such as binding documents or punching holes. The present invention relates to operation aids such as nail clippers, staplers and punches to be tightened.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 General nail clippers, staplers and punches are small ones that utilize the principle of leverage, and are operated with one hand. For example, a nail clipper holds a blade plate and a holding lever from above and below with a fingertip, and presses down the holding lever with a thumb or the like to cut the nail between two blade tips. . Therefore, when the fingertip was injured or the hand was inconvenient due to obstacles, the holding lever could not be pushed down well and it was difficult to cut the nail by itself. Similarly, it was difficult to bind or puncture documents even if the stapler or punch was not well grasped.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to use a commercially available nail clipper, stapler, punch, etc., so that even a person with a handicapped person or an elderly person with reduced grip strength can safely work alone. Another object of the present invention is to provide a nail clipper, a stapler, a punch and the like, which can reliably cut a nail and easily use a stapler and a punch.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the nail clippers, staplers, punches, and other operation aids according to the present invention form a stepped portion at a position retracted by about 2 to 3 cm from the front end of the box-shaped top plate, and The protruding step is formed as a downwardly inclined surface having a constant angle toward the rear side, and a fitting groove is formed in the front edge of the protruding step to allow a nail cutter, a stapler, or the like to be fitted in the front-rear direction. A nail clipper, stapler, etc. are fitted and fixed, and a support plate is attached to the rear side of the box at a fixed height.The holding lever of the nail clipper, stapler, punch, etc. is pushed through the support plate from above. A pressure plate of the same size as the top plate to be pressed is swingably mounted.

At this time, the box is a rectangular body having a length and width of about 8 cm to 10 cm, a length of about 18 cm to 22 cm, and a descending inclination angle of the protruding step is 5 ° to 15 °. Also, an arc-shaped warped surface is formed at the upper front edge of the pressing plate, and a locking groove for preventing lateral movement of the pressing lever is formed on a back surface corresponding to a pressing lever such as a nail clipper or a stapler. Is provided.

In addition, a drawer box is provided inside the box body, and a shoulder side wall or both side walls of the drawer box is cut out to make it easier to put and take out the stored contents, or this operation aid is made of paulownia wood. .

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of an operation aid such as a nail clipper, a stapler or a punch according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of an operation aid 1 such as a nail clipper, a stapler, and a punch. In this figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a nail clipper that utilizes the principle of leverage that is generally used. The nail clipper 2 has a blade tip 2b, which is the tip of two blade plate portions 2a, that is always in use. By pushing down the rear end side of the holding lever 2c which is open and raised obliquely, the blade tip 2b closes and cuts the nail, and the pressing force of the holding lever 2c downward is released to release the blade tip 2b. Returns to the open state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation assisting tool 1 includes a box 3 having a fixed height on which the nail clipper body 2 is placed, and a pressing plate 4 for pressing down the holding lever 2 c. Is swingably attached via a support plate 5 erected on the rear side of the box 3. At this time, for example, the height of the box H is about 8 cm to 10 cm, the length L is about 18 cm to 22 cm, and the width W is 8 cm or more in consideration of portability and stability. It is made about 10 cm.

The top plate of the box body 3 is formed with a convex step 3a at a retreat position of about 2 cm to 3 cm (S) from the front end side, and the convex step 3a descends at a constant angle θ toward the rear side. The slope is made. The inclination angle θ of the protruding step 3a is arbitrarily set, for example, about 5 ° to 15 °. When the pressing plate 4 is pressed down, the nail clipper 2 and the like are pushed forward by the pressing force. Will be prevented.

A fitting groove 6 into which the nail clipper 2 and the like are fitted is formed in the front edge of the protruding step 3a so as to face forward and backward. The fitting groove 6 is arbitrarily designed in accordance with the size of the nail clipper 2 or the like. In order to stably fix the nail clipper or the like on the top plate, for example, the length is 10 cm. About 2 cm in width and about 1 cm in depth. At this time, the top plate on the front end side of the protruding step 3a is formed at substantially the same height as the bottom surface of the fitting groove 6, and supports a finger or the like when cutting the nail. Further, it is preferable that the front end side top plate is formed on a slightly lower front surface k with respect to the protruding step portion 3a so as to appropriately maintain the incident angle of the claw inserted between the blade edge portions 2b. In this way, it is convenient to cut the toenails.

In order to more securely fix a nail clipper, a stapler, or the like in the fitting groove 6, a magnet, a fixing pin 7, or the like may be mounted in the fitting groove 6. Here, the fixing pin 7 is to be engaged with a circular hole 2d drilled behind the blade plate portion 2a of a general nail clipper.

On the other hand, the pressing plate 4 is approximately the same size as the above-mentioned top plate, and is swingably attached by a hinge 8 or the like via a supporting plate 5 having a fixed height provided on the rear side of the box body 3. The pressing lever 2c of the nail clipper is appropriately pressed from above. At this time, on the back side of the pressing plate 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a locking groove 9 facing forward and backward is provided so as to face the fitting groove 6. So that it fits into the As a result, when a downward pressing force is applied to the pressing plate 4, the lateral movement of the pressing lever 2 c is prevented, so that loss of the pressing force is prevented as much as possible, and The tip 2b can be closed accurately and efficiently. At this time, the locking groove 9 may be formed by directly forming a concave portion on the back surface of the pressing plate 4, or may be formed to protrude on the back surface side as shown in FIG.

Also, the pressing plate 4 having an upper front edge formed with an arc-shaped warped surface 4 a prevents the hand of pressing down from above from slipping and coming off when the pressing plate 4 is pressed. It is very effective in doing.

The height of the support plate 5 is arbitrarily designed in relation to the holding lever 2c. In the embodiment of the nail clipper, the height h is preferably about 7 cm. Met.

Further, a drawer box 10 may be provided by utilizing the internal space of the box body 3 so as to store small items such as glasses and nail clippers. At this time, the drawer box 10 can be designed arbitrarily, but in the illustrated example, the handle 10a is attached and the drawer box 10 is taken in and out from the front side of the box body 3. Further, in this example, both side walls of the drawer box 10 are largely cut off as shown in FIG. 3 to make it easy to take out stored items.

The operation aid 1 such as a nail clipper, a stapler, a punch and the like having the above-described configuration can be made of any material. However, a material made of paulownia wood is a lightweight and warm product. preferable. At this time, a non-slip material such as rubber may be provided on the back side of the box 3 so that the operation assisting tool 1 does not easily slide by the pressing force.

A case in which a nail clipper is used for the operation aid 1 according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the nail clipper 2 is fitted into the fitting groove 6 of the box 3, and the pressing lever 2 c is fitted into the fitting groove 6 on the back side of the pressing plate 4. Thus, the preparation is completed, and the nail is inserted between the blade edge portions 2b while supporting the fingertips of the limbs for cutting the nails on the top plate in front of the convex portion 3a, and the pressing plate 4 is pushed from above with the palm of the hand. And press down with your arms to cut your nails.

The present invention enables not only the nail clipper but also a stapler as well as a punch to be used in a similar manner.

[0019]

[Effect of the invention]

 The product of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration is used to operate a holding lever such as a nail clipper, a stapler or a punch using the principle of leverage by a relatively large pressing plate other than the force of the fingertip, that is, from above. It is possible to handle easily and safely alone, even for people who are injured or have difficulty with their fingertips or hands or who have weakened their power. It is especially effective for cutting hard nails such as toes, stapling with a stapler or punch, or using a large number of papers with holes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of an operation aid such as a nail clipper, a stapler or a punch according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed explanatory view of an operation aid such as a nail clipper, a stapler or a punch according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the drawer box according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation | movement auxiliary tool, such as a nail clipper, a stapler, a punch, etc. 2 Nail clipper 2a Blade plate part 2b Blade tip part 2c Pressing lever 3 Box 3a Convex step 4 Press plate 4a Warp surface 5 Support plate 6 Fitting groove 7 Fixing pin 8 Hinge 9 Lock groove 10 Drawer box θ Angle of inclination

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A two-third c. From the front end side of a top plate formed as a box
A convex step is formed at a retreat position of about m, and the convex step is formed as a downwardly inclined surface having a constant angle toward the rear side, and a nail clipper or a stapler is provided at the front edge of the convex step. A nail groove or a stapler is inserted into the groove so as to fit in the direction, and a nail plate is fixed to the rear side of the box body. Operation aids such as nail clippers, staplers, punches, etc., characterized in that a pressing plate of the same size as the top plate, which presses the holding lever of a tool, stapler, punch, etc. from above, is swingably mounted. . 2. The box is a rectangular body having a vertical and horizontal dimension of about 8 cm to 10 cm, a length dimension of about 18 cm to 22 cm, and a downward inclination angle of the convex step is 5 ° to 15 °. An arc-shaped warped surface is formed on the upper front edge of the pressing plate, and a locking groove is provided on the back side corresponding to a pressing lever such as a nail clipper or a stapler to prevent the lateral movement of the pressing lever. An operation assisting tool, such as a nail clipper, a stapler, or a punch according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A drawer box is provided inside a box body, and a shoulder side wall or both side walls of the drawer box is largely cut off to facilitate taking in and out of stored items.
Operation aids such as the described nail clippers, staplers and punches. 4. An operation assisting tool such as a nail clipper, a stapler or a punch according to claim 1, wherein the tool is made of paulownia wood.