Toilet – Nail device – Compound tools
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-19
2003-08-05
Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Nail device
Compound tools
Reexamination Certificate
active
06601587
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to nail clippers and, more specifically, to a trigger-activated extension device for toenail clippers which would enable overweight and other physically impaired people to cut their own toenails.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous types of nail clippers have been provided in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,176,449 issued to George K. C. Lee, et al. on Dec. 4, 1979 is illustrative of such prior art as is U.S. Pat. No. 4,564,034 issued on Jan. 14, 1986 Nathaniel T. Mackel. Sam Dunn Jr. was issued U.S. Pat. No. 4,846,994 on Jul. 18, 1989 and another patent was issued on Sep. 18, 1990 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,956,915 to Charles A. Anderson and yet another patent was issued to Justin w. West on Oct. 25, 1994 as U.S. Pat. 5,357,677. Still another patent was issued to David Rains as U.S. Pat. No. 5,775,340 on Jul. 7, 1998 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,956 was issued to Kirk Langmen et al. on Jul. 27, 1999. While these nail clippers may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. While these toenail clippers may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. It is thus desirable to provide a toenail clipper extension device having a trigger activated clipper assembly mounted on an extension rod which would allow physically restricted users to clip their own toenails without the assistance of others. An adjustable mirror assembly extending from the distal clipper end of the extension rod provides an alternate view of the clipper assembly to assist the user in accurately placing the clipper jaws on opposing sides of the toenail to be trimmed.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,176,449
Inventor: George K. C. Lee et al.
Issued: Dec. 4, 1979
This original invention, the GRIP-OPERATED NAIL CLIPPER, is a device improving the common (Finger-Operated) Toe-and-Finger Nail Clipper. The invention is the solution to the problem that less dexterous children, aged people, and arthritic and otherwise handicapped people have in manipulating and working the common finger-operated nail clipper. Its simple lever-clamp-like action puts the focus of grip-pressure closer and over the nail to be clipped making it easy to control, and the grip action of all five fingers and the palm is much stronger than the normal two-finger common nail clipper. Furthermore, the leverage is increased thus reducing considerably the force necessary to nip the nails clean. Unlike plier-like and other modes of nail clipper where the operating handgrip is opposite the fulcrum hinge and away from the nail being clipped, this invention device works in the direction toward the nail.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,564,034
Inventor: Nathaniel T. Mackel
Issued: Jan. 14, 1986
A holder permits a conventional nail clipper to be operated with only a downward press.of one finger or one toe, with the hand or foot having the nail to be cut resting on a common surface with the holder; a toenail can be cut without need to sit or to bend over if such would help a sufferer with arthritis or would speed up the nail cutting process, the clipper butt end instantly slips into a socket in the block-like base of the holder, and is as quickly removed; a portion of the clipper with the jaws protrudes upwardly and forwardly beyond the holder and the socket has an incline downwardly toward the rear that tips the jaws upward for safe visibility and for increasing the securance of the clipper in the socket under pressure of nail cutting.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,847,994
Inventor: Sam Dunn Jr.
Issued: Jul. 18, 1989
A remotely actuated toenail clipper includes a cylindrical tubular housing which encloses an axially reciprocating plunger rod. A leaf spring type toenail clipper extends through a slot in a bottom portion of the housing. An actuating lever of the toenail clipper is in engagement with the plunger rod. A scissor mechanism extends transversely through a slot in an upper portion of the housing for actuating the plunger rod. The device is particularly designed for use by individuals who have difficulty reaching their toenails with conventional forms of nail clippers. In a second embodiment, the axially movable plunger rod is electrically actuated by a solenoid mechanism. An adjustable telescope is mounted in parallel relation to the cylindrical housing and provides an individual with a clear view of the toenail clipper.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,956,915
Inventor: Charles A. Anderson
Issued: Sep. 18, 1990
A device for clipping fingernails and toenails which includes an enclosure having an open side facilitating insertion of a nail-carrying digital member, and having a nail clipper aperture therethrough on its opposite side from the open side. The enclosure has a transparent top panel having a portion configured as a magnifying lens. A retention element is secured to the inside of the enclosure at a location adjacent the nail clipper aperture. The nail clipper has a portion thereof carrying clipper jaws extended through the aperture into the enclosure, and there detachably engaged by the retainer element.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,775,340
Inventor: David Rains
Issued: Jul. 7, 1998
A new Long Handle Toenail Clipper for allowing a person to cut their toenail without needed to bend over. The inventive device includes a conventional nail clipper-having a cutting portion and an actuating lever. A triangular base is positioned below and is secured to a lower segment of the cutting portion. The triangular base orients the nail clipper with a forward end of the nail clipper disposed below a rearward end of the nail clipper. A telescopic handle is coupled to the actuating lever of the nail clipper.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,357,677
Inventor: Juston W. West
Issued: Oct. 25, 1994
A toenail clipper assembly has a nail clipper connected on one end of an elongated member and a pistol-type grip mounted on the other end. A cord attached to the nail clipper and a trigger adjacent to the handle actuates the clipper. The elongated member may have a pivotal joint near the clipper end of the elongated member to permit moving the clipper in an arc.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,956
Inventor: Kirk Langman et al.
Issued: Jul. 27, 1999
A combined toe and finger nail clipper having a common metal strip with a toe nail cutting edge at one end and a finger nail cutting edge at the opposite end. Mating nail cutting edges are at the ends of two additional metal strips which are each welded above and below at opposite ends of the common metal strip. A pair of vertical retaining posts located at each end of the nail clipping unit bold lever arms which can be stored in the flat position or rotated around and put into the use position as in conventional nail clippers. In this way a manufacturer can produce a combined toe and finger nail clipper more economically than two separate nail clippers and the user can store the combined nail clipper in a smaller space without worrying about locating two separate clippers. The clipper can be constructed so that while one of the clippers is in use the cutting edges of its other are closed or only slightly open so as to avoid the comers of the cutting edges catching or scratching a finger of the user.
A toenail clipper assembly has a nail clipper connected on one end of an elongated member and a pistol-type grip mounted on the other end. A cord attached to the nail clipper and a trigger adjacent to the handle actuates the clipper. The elongated member may have a pivotal joint near the clipper end of the elongated member to permit moving the clipper in an arc.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to nail clippers and, more specifically, to a toenail clipper extension device including an extension rod having a trigger assembly on a first end and a nail clipper assembly on the second end.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a toenail clipper extension device
Kroll Michael I.
Manahan Todd #E.
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