Nail clipping retaining device

• US 6,009,880 A
• Filed: 12/18/1998
• Issued: 01/04/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Weidlich, Robert D.
• Original Assignee: Weidlich, Robert D.
• Inventors: Weidlich, Robert D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): Philogene, Pedro
• Application Number:
  US09/215,807
• Time in Patent Office: 382 Days
• Field of Search: 132/73, 132/75, 132/75.4, 132/75.5, 132/73.5, 30/26, 30/27, 30/28, 30/29, 30/124, D28/56, D28/60, D28/62
• US Class Current: 132/75.4
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 29/023 with retainers for nail clippings

Abstract

A nail clipper retaining device is disclosed for retaining nail clippings within a typical nail clipper. The device utilizes as a fastening system, a universal slotted mounting located at the bottom of the u-shape channel. The slotted mounting catch slides into position between the head of the lever arm pivot pin and the lower stationary spring member of the typical nail clipper. The force between the head of the lever arm pivot pin and lower stationary spring member of the initially loaded compressive cutting mechanism of the typical nail clipper secures the retaining device to the lower spring member. The device can be easily and effortlessly mounted and dismounted for the purpose of evacuating accumulated nail clippings, cleaning and sterilization.

Claims

1. A nail clipping retaining device to be removably fastened to a nail clipper device of the class which includes a pair of oppositely bowed spring members, an upper movable spring member and a lower stationary spring member, fastened together at a joined end creating an opposing force away from one another at an opposite end when compressed and having a pair of opposing cutting jaw means at said opposite end with an actuating means comprising of a lever arm pivot pin means passing through aligned hole means in said spring members near said opposing cutting jaw means, said aligned hole means being larger than a shaft of said pivot pin means and smaller than a head of said pivot pin means with said head of said pivot pin engaging said lower spring member and under said opposing force of said oppositely bowed spring member, said pivot pin means being coupled to a fulcrumed lever arm means above said upper spring member, creating an initially loaded compressive cutting mechanism means, said nail clipping retaining device comprising:

a u-shaped elongated channel having vertical sides, said lower stationary spring member fitting into said elongated channel, the vertical sides of said elongated channel covering the side openings between said oppositely bowed spring members of said nail clipper, said elongated channel utilizing a fastening means to attach said elongated channel to said nail clipper device; and

wherein the elongated channel includes a bottom plate, the fastening means includes a universal slotted mounting catch located on the bottom plate of said elongated channel at one end of said elongated channel closest to said pivot pin means, said slotted mounting catch being slid into position between said stationary spring member and said head of said pivot pin means, said opposing force of said oppositely bowed spring member being applied against said head of said pivot pin means to hold said bottom plate of said nail clipping retaining device securely between said head of said pivot pin means and said stationary spring member.

2. A nail clipping retaining device according to claim 1, wherein said nail clipping retaining device is formed of a material that facilitates effective sterilization.

3. A nail clipping retaining device according to claim 2, wherein said u-shaped elongated channel is made of metal.

4. A nail clipping retaining device according to claim 2, wherein said u-shaped elongated channel is made of plastic, the plastic forming said bottom plate being of sufficient strength to withstand the force exerted on said bottom plate when said bottom plate is being securely held in place between said head of said pivot pin and said lower stationary spring member.

5. A nail clipping retaining device according to claim 2, wherein an area around said universal slotted mounting catch is reinforced to withstand the force exerted on said bottom plate when said bottom plate is being securely held in place between said head of said pivot pin and said lower stationary spring member.

6. A nail clipping retaining device according to claim 2, wherein said u-shaped elongated channel is made of a combination of metal and plastic.

7. A nail clipping retaining device as claimed in claim 1, further including a nail clipper device.

8. A nail clipping retaining device to be removably fastened to a nail clipper device of the class which includes a pair of oppositely bowed spring members, an upper movable spring member and a lower stationary spring member, fastened together at a joined end creating an opposing force away from one another at an opposite end when compressed and having a pair of opposing cutting jaw means at said opposite end with an actuating means comprising of a lever arm pivot pin means passing through aligned hole means in said spring members near said opposing cutting jaw means, said aligned hole means being larger than a shaft of said pivot pin means and smaller than a head of said pivot pin means with said head of said pivot pin engaging said lower spring member and under said opposing force of said oppositely bowed spring member, said pivot pin means being coupled to a fulcrumed lever arm means above said upper spring member, creating an initially loaded compressive cutting mechanism means, said nail clipping retaining device comprising:

a u-shaped elongated channel having vertical sides, said lower stationary spring member fitting into said elongated channel, the vertical sides of said elongated channel covering the side openings between said oppositely bowed spring members of said nail clipper, said elongated channel utilizes a fastening means to attach said elongated channel to said nail clipper device;

the elongated channel includes a bottom plate, the fastening means includes a universal slotted mounting catch located on the bottom plate of said elongated channel at one end of said elongated channel closest to said pivot pin means, said slotted mounting catch being slid into position between said stationary spring member and said head of said pivot pin means, said opposing force of said oppositely bowed spring members being applied against said head of said pivot pin means to hold said bottom plate of said nail clipping retaining device securely between said head of said pivot pin means and said stationary spring member; and

said universal slotted mounting catch being reinforced to withstand the force exerted on said bottom plate when said bottom plate is being securely held in place between said head of said pivot pin and said lower stationary spring member.