US3812868A
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Guarded finger nail clippers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-07
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1993-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A finger nail clipper in which front or side guards, or both, are attached to protect the user from cutting the soft skin of his fingers or toes; the guards include an adjustably mounted curved front guard, attached to the lower clipper jaw, which butts against the skin under the finger nail or toe nail to assure uniformly trimmed nails, and a side guard which is affixed to at least one side of the cutting element of one jaw member and projects alongside the cutting element of the other jaw member.
Inventors
- 👤 F Keating
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A45D29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A nail clipper comprising: an elongated upper jaw member having a downwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof, an elongated lower jaw member having an upwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; securing means attaching said jaw members to each other at the ends thereof opposite said cutting elements, with free cutting element ends of the jaw members flexibly biased apart to separate the cutting elements from each other; cam means for driving the free ends of the jaw members toward each other to close the cutting edges thereof on each other and sever a nail positioned between the cutting edges; a front guard member mounted on and projecting outwardly of the free end of one of said jaw members closly adjacent the cutting element of that jaw member; and, adjustable mounting means for mounting said front guard member to said jaw member, for adjusting the length of projection of said front guard member outwardly of its associated cutting member to thereby control the depth of nail cut to suit the needs of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A nail clipper comprising: an elongated upper jaw member having a downwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof, an elongated lower jaw member having an upwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; securing means attaching said jaw members to each other at the ends thereof opposite said cutting elements, with free cutting element ends of the jaw members flexibly biased apart to separate the cutting elements from each other; cam means for driving the free ends of the jaw members toward each other to close the cutting edges thereof on each other and sever a nail positioned between the cutting edges; a front guard member mounted on and projecting outwardly of the free end of one of said jaw members closly adjacent the cutting element of that jaw member; and, adjustable mounting means for mounting said front guard member to said jaw member, for adjusting the length of projection of said front guard member outwardly of its associated cutting member to thereby control the depth of nail cut to suit the needs of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A nail clipper in aCcordance with claim 1, including a side guard element affixed to the side of the free end of one jaw member and projecting alongside the cutting element of the other jaw member, for precluding cutting of the user''s skin during severing of a nail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A nail clipper in accordance with claim 2 including an additional side guard element affixed, on the side opposite from said side guard element, to the free end of one jaw member and projecting alongside the cutting element of the other jaw member, for precluding cutting of the user''s skin during severing of a nail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A nail clipper comprising: an elongated upper jaw member having a downwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; an elongated lower jaw member having an upwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; securing means attaching said jaw members to each other at the ends thereof opposite said cutting elements, with the free cutting element ends of the jaw members flexibly biased apart to separate the cutting elements from each other; cam means for driving the free ends of the jaw members toward each other to close the cutting edges thereof on each other and sever a nail positioned between the cutting edges; and, a side guard element, affixed to the side of the free end of one jaw member and projecting alongside the cutting element of the other jaw member, for precluding cutting of the user''s skin during severing of a nail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A nail clipper comprising: an elongated upper jaw member having a downwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; an elongated lower jaw member having an upwardly directed cutting element at one end thereof; securing means attaching said jaw members to each other at the ends thereof opposite said cutting elements, with the free cutting element ends of the jaw members flexibly biased apart to separate the cutting elements from each other; cam means for driving the free ends of the jaw members toward each other to close the cutting edges thereof on each other and sever a nail positioned between the cutting edges; and, a side guard element, affixed to the side of the free end of one jaw member and projecting alongside the cutting element of the other jaw member, for precluding cutting of the user''s skin during severing of a nail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A nail clipper in accordance with claim 4, including an additional side guard element affixed, on the side opposite from said side guard element, to the free end of one jaw member and projecting alongside the opposite cutting element of the other jaw member, for precluding cutting of the user''s skin during severing of a nail.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |