US20170049209A1 - Nail clip and system for use in nail polish removal - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to apparatus for use in the removal of nail polish, and more particularly to a nail clip and system that facilitates the removal of a variety of types of nail polish/art from finger nails or toe nails.
- fingernail and toenail polishes/decorations are changed with some frequency.
- Old polishes are removed with a chemical product that typically includes acetone or is pure acetone.
- a chemically-based nail polish remover needs to be in contact with the polish/art for some period of time (e.g., typically ten or more minutes) in order to be effective.
- acetone and acetone-based products can be harsh on one's skin. Accordingly, soaking one's fingers/toes in a bowl of acetone is not recommended.
- removal-resistant polishes are removed by positioning a polish-remover-soaked pad on a nail and then using tape or foil to hold the pad in place. This approach is messy, time consuming, difficult to do by oneself, and generates a lot of waste.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that reduces the time it takes to remove long-lasting nail polish from a nail.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that facilitates the placement of nail polish remover on a nail.
- a nail clip in accordance with the present invention, includes a base, a top, and a spring element.
- the base defines an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to the bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to the base and extending therefrom where the bed meets the first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in the bed.
- the ramp extends from an outboard end of the bed to the first finger grip.
- the ramp increases in thickness with distance from bed's outboard end.
- the top defines an arcuately-shaped cap, a second finger grip coupled to the cap, and opposing support posts coupled to the cap and extending therefrom where the cap meets the second finger grip.
- Each of the support posts includes a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of the base's slotted posts such that the base and cap can be moved towards and away from one another.
- the spring element is disposed between the base and the cap for biasing the first finger grip away from the second finger grip.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view from the grip end of a nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the nail clip from the open end thereof;
- FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the nail clip from the underside thereof
- FIG. 1D is a top view of the nail clip
- FIG. 1E is a side view of the nail clip
- FIG. 1F is a bottom view of the nail clip
- FIG. 1G is an end view of the nail clip from the open end thereof
- FIG. 1H is an isolated side view of the base of the nail clip
- FIG. 1I is a cross-sectional view of the base of the nail clip
- FIG. 1J is an isolated end view of the top of the nail clip
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an absorptive pad for use with the nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an absorptive pad incorporated into a sleeve in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a side view of a nail clip in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is an end view of the nail clip in FIG. 3A as viewed from the open end thereof.
- Nail clip 10 will be used in combination with a “pad” (not shown) such as a cotton ball or tuft of cotton, gauze, tissue, or a specifically-designed pad (as will be described later herein) that has absorbed a suitable quantity of nail polish remover such as acetone.
- acetone facilitates the removal of nail polishes to include UV-hardened and LED-hardened gels.
- Nail clip 10 simplifies the positioning and holding of such a pad against a nail (i.e., fingernail or toenail), and also reduces the amount of time that such a pad needs to be in place to effectively remove hard-cure nail polish.
- Nail clip 10 can be used on any finger or toe. While one size of nail clip 10 will suffice for the vast majority of fingers or toes, smaller/larger sizes of nail clip 10 could be provided to handle smaller/larger digits. In addition, nail clip 10 could be modified slightly for use with shorter toes as will be described later herein.
- Nail clip 10 includes three main elements that are assembled prior to use.
- the three elements are a base 20 , a top 40 , and a spring element 60 .
- base 20 and top 40 are coupled to one another in a hinged fashion and spring element 60 biases base 20 and top 40 toward one another as shown. All three elements are made from material(s) that are readily sanitized after each use. In this way, nail clip 10 can be used multiple times thereby reducing waste.
- base 20 and top 40 can be made from a plastic or polymer, and spring element 60 can be a metal.
- Base 20 and/or top 40 can be monolithic structures incorporating all of the features to be described herein.
- Base 20 (shown in isolation in FIGS. 1H and 1I ) includes an elongate and arcuately-shaped bed 22 that will receive/contact the underside of a finger or toe.
- the bow or arcuate shape of bed 22 is defined between its lateral edges 22 A/ 22 B as best seen in FIGS. 1F and 1G .
- a finger grip 24 is coupled to and integrated with bed 22 .
- Opposing posts 26 (as best seen in FIGS. 1G and 1H ) extend upward from base 20 and are located at the juncture of bed 22 and finger grip 24 .
- Each of posts 26 has a slot 28 formed there through.
- Each post 26 with its slot 28 forms part of a hinge between base 20 and top 40 .
- Bed 22 can incorporate a ramp 30 ( FIG.
- Ramp 30 can increase in thickness in a linear fashion as shown. Ramp 30 guides the tip of a finger/toe placed on ramp 30 up towards top 40 .
- Top 40 includes an elongate and accurately-shaped solid cap region 42 that will cover the nail region of a finger/toe placed on bed 22 /ramp 30 .
- the bow or arcuate shape of cap region 42 is defined between its lateral edges 42 A/ 42 B as best seen in FIGS. 1C and 1G .
- cap region 42 also holds a nail-polish-remover-soaked pad (not shown) securely in place on the nail of the finger/toe.
- a finger grip 44 is coupled to and integrated with top 40 .
- Opposing posts 46 extend downward from top 40 and are located at the juncture of cap region 42 and finger grip 44 .
- Each of posts 46 incorporates a hinge pin 48 designed to engage a respective one of slots 28 formed in posts 26 .
- base 20 and top 40 can be moved towards and away from one another. The relevance of this feature will be explained later herein in an operational description of the present invention.
- the length of bed 22 is longer than the length of cap region 42 such that a portion of ramp 30 is exposed as best seen in FIGS. 1B and 1D . More specifically, the outboard end 22 E of base 22 extends beyond the outboard end 42 E of cap region 42 as best seen in FIGS. 1D and 1E .
- nail clip 10 can accommodate longer nails while bed 22 still provides underside support of the finger/toe.
- Spring element 60 is any type of spring device that biases cap region 42 and bed 22 towards one another.
- spring element 60 is a single piece of spring material shaped to form a leaf spring coupled to finger grips 24 and 44 . Such coupling can be achieved by providing holes 62 at either end of spring element 60 where holes 62 engage posts 24 A and 44 A formed on the inward facing portions of finger grips 24 and 44 , respectively. It is to be understood that other types of springs (e.g., coil, torsion, compression, etc.) could be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- Spring element 60 biases base 22 and cap region 42 towards one another when hinge pins 48 are engaged in slots 28 .
- Cap region 42 is sized such that lateral edges 42 A/ 42 B extend outside of and past lateral edges 22 A/ 22 B of bed 22 when nail clip 10 is in its closed position. In other words, the distance between lateral edges 42 A/ 42 B is greater than the distance between lateral edges 22 A/ 22 B. In this way, cap region 42 will fully cover a digit's nail while capturing a nail-polish-remover-soaked pad (not shown) against a nail.
- the solid nature of cap region 42 retains heat generated during the reaction of nail polish remover with the nail polish to be removed. The retained heat accelerates the reaction thereby reducing the amount of time that is required to remove nail polish.
- nail clip 10 reduces one's skin exposure to nail polish remover and reduces the time it takes to remove nail polish.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B Two such examples of pads are illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
- FIG. 2A illustrates a shaped pad 80 that mimics the general nail shape and is made from an absorbent material.
- FIG. 2B illustrates a sleeve 82 of absorbent material.
- Sleeve 82 is open at either end 82 A/ 82 B so that it can readily slide onto the tip of a finger or toe after being soaked with a liquid nail polish remover.
- Sleeve 82 could be cut from a long, continuous tubular “strip” so that a user could size sleeve 82 as needed.
- a nail-polish-remover-soaked pad 80 or sleeve 82 is positioned on a nail region.
- the finger grips 24 / 44 are squeezed together (against the bias of spring element 60 ) as nail clip 10 is positioned over the nail region with the underside of the finger/toe resting on bed 22 /ramp 30 .
- Finger grips 24 / 44 are slowly released such that cap region 42 is biased towards bed 22 (by spring element 60 ) to thereby encase the pad or sleeve placed on the nail region.
- the slots 28 in posts 26 in combination with spring element 60 allow top 40 to be wiggled up-and-down thereby ensuring that the nail polish remover makes good contact with all portions of the nail.
- Nail clip 100 is similar to nail clip 10 , but differs therefrom in two aspects. First, bed 22 of nail clip 100 is the same length as its cap region 42 allowing nail clip 100 to be used for shorter toes. Second, lateral edges 42 A/ 42 B of cap region 42 do not extend past lateral edges 22 A/ 22 B of bed 22 allowing nail clip 100 to fit comfortably between toes that are close together.
- the advantages of the present invention are numerous.
- the nail clip will simplify and improve the nail polish removal process for both salon workers and the do-it-yourselfer.
- the nail clip properly positions the tip of a finger/toe for optimal contact with a remover-soaked pad while also retaining the heat of reaction. This will reduce the time it takes to remove even long-lasting nail polish/art while simultaneously reducing one's exposure to toxic nail polish remover.
- the nail clip is reusable thereby making it cost effective and environmentally friendly.
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A nail clip includes a base, a top, and a spring element. The base defines a bed, a first finger grip coupled to the bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to the base and extending therefrom where the bed meets the first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in the bed. The top defines a cap, a second finger grip coupled to the cap, and opposing support posts coupled to the cap and extending therefrom where the cap meets the second finger grip. Each support post includes a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of the base's slotted posts. The spring element is disposed between the base and the cap for biasing the first finger grip away from the second finger grip.
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- Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119, the benefit of priority from provisional application 61/851,309, with a filing date of Mar. 5, 2013, is claimed for this non-provisional application.
- The invention relates generally to apparatus for use in the removal of nail polish, and more particularly to a nail clip and system that facilitates the removal of a variety of types of nail polish/art from finger nails or toe nails.
- Decorating one's fingernails and toenails has advanced beyond the use of natural coloring products (e.g., beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, vegetable dyes, and gum arabic) first introduced in ancient China. Today's nail polishes are essentially refined versions of vehicle paint designed to resist cracking and flaking once applied to a nail. These polishes are complex chemical compounds that are available in a wide variety of colors/finishes and can include decorative additives. Other types of decorations include those that are three-dimensional and applied to a base layer of polish. Another popular polish is a gel polish that is cured under ultraviolet (UV) or light emitting diode (LED) lighting with the resulting nail product being hard and long lasting.
- Like any item of fashion, fingernail and toenail polishes/decorations are changed with some frequency. Old polishes are removed with a chemical product that typically includes acetone or is pure acetone. To remove longer-lasting gel polishes, polishes with decorative additives/adornments, and/or nail-applied decorations, a chemically-based nail polish remover needs to be in contact with the polish/art for some period of time (e.g., typically ten or more minutes) in order to be effective. However, acetone and acetone-based products can be harsh on one's skin. Accordingly, soaking one's fingers/toes in a bowl of acetone is not recommended. Typically, removal-resistant polishes are removed by positioning a polish-remover-soaked pad on a nail and then using tape or foil to hold the pad in place. This approach is messy, time consuming, difficult to do by oneself, and generates a lot of waste.
- Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that simplifies nail polish/art removal.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that reduces the time it takes to remove long-lasting nail polish from a nail.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that facilitates the placement of nail polish remover on a nail.
- Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more obvious hereinafter in the specification and drawings.
- In accordance with the present invention, a nail clip includes a base, a top, and a spring element. The base defines an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to the bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to the base and extending therefrom where the bed meets the first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in the bed. The ramp extends from an outboard end of the bed to the first finger grip. The ramp increases in thickness with distance from bed's outboard end. The top defines an arcuately-shaped cap, a second finger grip coupled to the cap, and opposing support posts coupled to the cap and extending therefrom where the cap meets the second finger grip. Each of the support posts includes a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of the base's slotted posts such that the base and cap can be moved towards and away from one another. The spring element is disposed between the base and the cap for biasing the first finger grip away from the second finger grip.
- Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reference to the following description of the preferred embodiments and to the drawings, wherein corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings and wherein:
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view from the grip end of a nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the nail clip from the open end thereof; -
FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the nail clip from the underside thereof; -
FIG. 1D is a top view of the nail clip; -
FIG. 1E is a side view of the nail clip; -
FIG. 1F is a bottom view of the nail clip; -
FIG. 1G is an end view of the nail clip from the open end thereof; -
FIG. 1H is an isolated side view of the base of the nail clip; -
FIG. 1I is a cross-sectional view of the base of the nail clip; -
FIG. 1J is an isolated end view of the top of the nail clip; -
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an absorptive pad for use with the nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an absorptive pad incorporated into a sleeve in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3A is a side view of a nail clip in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is an end view of the nail clip inFIG. 3A as viewed from the open end thereof. - Referring now to the drawings, simultaneous reference will be made to
FIGS. 1A-1J where a nail clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown and is referenced generally bynumeral 10.Nail clip 10 will be used in combination with a “pad” (not shown) such as a cotton ball or tuft of cotton, gauze, tissue, or a specifically-designed pad (as will be described later herein) that has absorbed a suitable quantity of nail polish remover such as acetone. As is known in the art, acetone facilitates the removal of nail polishes to include UV-hardened and LED-hardened gels.Nail clip 10 simplifies the positioning and holding of such a pad against a nail (i.e., fingernail or toenail), and also reduces the amount of time that such a pad needs to be in place to effectively remove hard-cure nail polish. -
Nail clip 10 can be used on any finger or toe. While one size ofnail clip 10 will suffice for the vast majority of fingers or toes, smaller/larger sizes ofnail clip 10 could be provided to handle smaller/larger digits. In addition,nail clip 10 could be modified slightly for use with shorter toes as will be described later herein. -
Nail clip 10 includes three main elements that are assembled prior to use. The three elements are a base 20, a top 40, and aspring element 60. Briefly,base 20 and top 40 are coupled to one another in a hinged fashion andspring element 60biases base 20 and top 40 toward one another as shown. All three elements are made from material(s) that are readily sanitized after each use. In this way,nail clip 10 can be used multiple times thereby reducing waste. By way of example,base 20 and top 40 can be made from a plastic or polymer, andspring element 60 can be a metal.Base 20 and/or top 40 can be monolithic structures incorporating all of the features to be described herein. - Base 20 (shown in isolation in
FIGS. 1H and 1I ) includes an elongate and arcuately-shapedbed 22 that will receive/contact the underside of a finger or toe. The bow or arcuate shape ofbed 22 is defined between itslateral edges 22A/22B as best seen inFIGS. 1F and 1G . Afinger grip 24 is coupled to and integrated withbed 22. Opposing posts 26 (as best seen inFIGS. 1G and 1H ) extend upward frombase 20 and are located at the juncture ofbed 22 andfinger grip 24. Each ofposts 26 has aslot 28 formed there through. Eachpost 26 with itsslot 28 forms part of a hinge betweenbase 20 and top 40.Bed 22 can incorporate a ramp 30 (FIG. 1I ) that increases in thickness “T” as it extends inward from theoutboard end 22E ofbase 22.Ramp 30 can increase in thickness in a linear fashion as shown.Ramp 30 guides the tip of a finger/toe placed onramp 30 up towardstop 40. -
Top 40 includes an elongate and accurately-shapedsolid cap region 42 that will cover the nail region of a finger/toe placed onbed 22/ramp 30. The bow or arcuate shape ofcap region 42 is defined between itslateral edges 42A/42B as best seen inFIGS. 1C and 1G . As will be explained further below,cap region 42 also holds a nail-polish-remover-soaked pad (not shown) securely in place on the nail of the finger/toe. Afinger grip 44 is coupled to and integrated withtop 40. Opposing posts 46 (as best seen inFIGS. 1C, 1G and 1J ) extend downward from top 40 and are located at the juncture ofcap region 42 andfinger grip 44. Each ofposts 46 incorporates ahinge pin 48 designed to engage a respective one ofslots 28 formed inposts 26. As a result,base 20 and top 40 can be moved towards and away from one another. The relevance of this feature will be explained later herein in an operational description of the present invention. - In the illustrated embodiment, the length of
bed 22 is longer than the length ofcap region 42 such that a portion oframp 30 is exposed as best seen inFIGS. 1B and 1D . More specifically, theoutboard end 22E ofbase 22 extends beyond theoutboard end 42E ofcap region 42 as best seen inFIGS. 1D and 1E . By virtue of this structure,nail clip 10 can accommodate longer nails whilebed 22 still provides underside support of the finger/toe. -
Spring element 60 is any type of spring device that biases capregion 42 andbed 22 towards one another. In the illustrated embodiment,spring element 60 is a single piece of spring material shaped to form a leaf spring coupled to finger grips 24 and 44. Such coupling can be achieved by providingholes 62 at either end ofspring element 60 whereholes 62 engageposts Spring element 60biases base 22 andcap region 42 towards one another when hinge pins 48 are engaged inslots 28. -
Cap region 42 is sized such that lateral edges 42A/42B extend outside of and pastlateral edges 22A/22B ofbed 22 whennail clip 10 is in its closed position. In other words, the distance betweenlateral edges 42A/42B is greater than the distance betweenlateral edges 22A/22B. In this way,cap region 42 will fully cover a digit's nail while capturing a nail-polish-remover-soaked pad (not shown) against a nail. The solid nature ofcap region 42 retains heat generated during the reaction of nail polish remover with the nail polish to be removed. The retained heat accelerates the reaction thereby reducing the amount of time that is required to remove nail polish. Thus,nail clip 10 reduces one's skin exposure to nail polish remover and reduces the time it takes to remove nail polish. - As mentioned above, the nail clip of the present invention will be used with some type of pad that can absorb a liquid nail polish remover. Two such examples of pads are illustrated in
FIGS. 2A and 2B .FIG. 2A illustrates a shapedpad 80 that mimics the general nail shape and is made from an absorbent material.FIG. 2B illustrates asleeve 82 of absorbent material.Sleeve 82 is open at eitherend 82A/82B so that it can readily slide onto the tip of a finger or toe after being soaked with a liquid nail polish remover.Sleeve 82 could be cut from a long, continuous tubular “strip” so that a user could sizesleeve 82 as needed. - In operation, a nail-polish-remover-soaked
pad 80 orsleeve 82 is positioned on a nail region. The finger grips 24/44 are squeezed together (against the bias of spring element 60) asnail clip 10 is positioned over the nail region with the underside of the finger/toe resting onbed 22/ramp 30. Finger grips 24/44 are slowly released such thatcap region 42 is biased towards bed 22 (by spring element 60) to thereby encase the pad or sleeve placed on the nail region. Theslots 28 inposts 26 in combination withspring element 60 allow top 40 to be wiggled up-and-down thereby ensuring that the nail polish remover makes good contact with all portions of the nail. - Referring now to
FIGS. 3A-3B , another nail clip in accordance with the present invention is shown and is referenced generally bynumeral 100.Nail clip 100 is similar tonail clip 10, but differs therefrom in two aspects. First,bed 22 ofnail clip 100 is the same length as itscap region 42 allowingnail clip 100 to be used for shorter toes. Second,lateral edges 42A/42B ofcap region 42 do not extend pastlateral edges 22A/22B ofbed 22 allowingnail clip 100 to fit comfortably between toes that are close together. - The advantages of the present invention are numerous. The nail clip will simplify and improve the nail polish removal process for both salon workers and the do-it-yourselfer. The nail clip properly positions the tip of a finger/toe for optimal contact with a remover-soaked pad while also retaining the heat of reaction. This will reduce the time it takes to remove even long-lasting nail polish/art while simultaneously reducing one's exposure to toxic nail polish remover. The nail clip is reusable thereby making it cost effective and environmentally friendly.
- Although the invention has been described relative to a specific embodiment thereof, there are numerous variations and modifications that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described.
- What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:
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1. A nail clip, comprising:
a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;
a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another; and
a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.
2. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly.
3. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
4. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring.
5. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
6. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure.
7. A nail clip as in claim 1 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure.
8. A nail clip, comprising:
a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;
a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap having an outboard end, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another, and wherein said bed and said cap oppose one another with said outboard end of said bed extending beyond said outboard end of said cap; and
a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.
9. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly.
10. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
11. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring.
12. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
13. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure.
14. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure.
15. A nail clip as in claim 8 , wherein a distance between lateral edges of said cap is greater than a distance between lateral edges of said bed.
16. A nail clip, comprising:
a base defining an arcuately-shaped bed having lateral edges, a first finger grip coupled to said bed, opposing slotted posts coupled to said base and extending therefrom where said bed meets said first finger grip, and a ramp disposed in said bed, said ramp extending from an outboard end of said bed to said first finger grip, said ramp increasing in thickness with distance from said outboard end;
a top defining an arcuately-shaped cap having lateral edges, a second finger grip coupled to said cap, and opposing support posts coupled to said cap and extending therefrom where said cap meets said second finger grip, each of said support posts including a hinge pin extending therefrom for engagement with one of said slotted posts wherein said base and said cap can be moved towards and away from one another, and wherein a distance between said lateral edges of said cap is greater than a distance between said lateral edges of said bed; and
a spring element disposed between said base and said cap for biasing said first finger grip away from said second finger grip.
17. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said thickness of said bed increases linearly.
18. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said spring element is coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
19. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring.
20. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said spring element comprises a leaf spring coupled to said first finger grip and said second finger grip.
21. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said base comprises a monolithic structure.
22. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said top comprises a monolithic structure.
23. A nail clip as in claim 16 , wherein said bed and said cap oppose one another with said outboard end of said bed extending beyond an outboard end of said cap.
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