U.S. patent application number 15/640423 was filed with the patent office on 2018-01-04 for electronic nail clipper device and method.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ibrahim Adem. Invention is credited to Ibrahim Adem.
Application Number | 20180000221 15/640423 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60805863 |
Filed Date | 2018-01-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180000221 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Adem; Ibrahim |
January 4, 2018 |
ELECTRONIC NAIL CLIPPER DEVICE AND METHOD
Abstract
An electronic nail clipper includes a housing configured to
receive a digit of a user, a power port, a clipped nail egress
port, and a transparent panel to view the digit. Also included in
the electronic nail clipper is an energy storage fixed to the
housing and electrically coupled to the power port, an electronic
clipper fixed to the housing the electronic clipper configured to
clip the nail when the digit is received by the housing; and to
eject clipped nails via the clipped nail egress port. A cap is also
included to cover and protect the receiving end of the electronic
nail clipper while not in use.
Inventors: |
Adem; Ibrahim; (Kansas City,
MO) |
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Applicant: |
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Adem; Ibrahim |
Kansas City |
MO |
US |
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Family ID: |
60805863 |
Appl. No.: |
15/640423 |
Filed: |
June 30, 2017 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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62356536 |
Jun 30, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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A45D 29/02 20130101;
A45D 29/023 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 29/02 20060101
A45D029/02 |
Claims
1. An electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a user, the
electronic nail clipper comprising: a housing configured to receive
said digit, and including a power port and clipped nail egress
port; an energy storage fixed to said housing and electrically
coupled to said power port; an electronic clipper fixed to the
housing, and electrically coupled to said energy storage, said
electronic clipper configured to clip the nail when said digit is
received by the housing, and to eject clipped nails via said
clipped nail egress port; a user interface configured to receive a
clip command from a user, and communicate said clip command to said
electronic clipper; and a controller electrically coupled to the
energy storage, to said electronic clipper, and to said user
interface, said controller configured to operate said electronic
clipper responsive to said clip command of said user interface.
2. The device of claim 1, further including at least one light
source located on a periphery of said housing.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein said energy storage is removable
and replaceable.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein said energy storage is
rechargeable via said power port.
5. The device of claim 1, further including a retractable
button-headed chain, said chain to provide said user with a means
for affixing said device to an article of clothing.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein said power port includes a
universal serial bus port.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein said housing includes a
transparent panel to view the digit.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein said device further includes a
spring to provide positive pressure upon said digit when inserted
into said device.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein said clipper includes a size
adjuster such that the clipper is suitable for use for different
sizes of nails.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein said controller automatically
operates said clipper in response to positive pressure upon said
clipper.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein said controller is manually
operable by said user.
12. The device of claim 1, further including a light source which
is manually operated via said user.
13. The device of claim 1, further including a light source which
is automatically operated via said user placing said digit within
said housing of said device.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein said housing is constructed from
a transparent material.
15. The device of claim 1, wherein said digit includes a finger of
said user.
16. The device of claim 1, further including a removable cap.
17. An electronic nail clipper, the electronic nail clipper
comprising: a housing configured to receive said digit, and
including a power port, clipped nail egress port, and a transparent
panel to view said digit; an energy storage fixed to said housing
and electrically coupled to said power port; an electronic clipper
fixed to the housing, and electrically coupled to said energy
storage, said electronic clipper configured to clip the nail when
said digit is received by the housing, and to eject clipped nails
via said clipped nail egress port; a user interface configured to
receive a clip command from a user, and communicate said clip
command to said electronic clipper; a controller electrically
coupled to the energy storage, to said electronic clipper, and to
said user interface, said controller configured to operate said
electronic clipper responsive to said clip command of said user
interface; at least one light source located on a periphery of said
housing; a retractable button-headed chain, said chain to provide
said user with a means for affixing said device to an article of
clothing; a removable cap; wherein said energy storage is removable
and replaceable; and wherein said energy storage is rechargeable
via said power port.
18. The device of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions;
and wherein the device is arranged as a kit.
19. A method of using an electronic nail clipper, the method
comprising the steps of: providing an electronic nail clipper;
placing a digit within said electronic nail clipper; clipping at
least one nail of said digit via said electronic nail clipper; and
removing said digit from said electronic nail clipper.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of:
opening an egress port of said electronic nail clipper; and
removing clippings from said electronic nail clipper.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] The present application is related to and claims priority to
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/356,536 filed Jun. 30,
2016, which is incorporated by reference herein in its
entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that
any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to
the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any
publication or document that is specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of
cutlery of existing art and more specifically relates to nail
trimming implements.
RELATED ART
[0004] A nail clipper is a hand tool that may be used to trim
fingernails, toenails and/or hangnails. Nail clippers are generally
constructed from stainless steel, but can also be constructed from
plastic or aluminum. Most nail clippers are generally provided with
one or more alternate tools attached, which may be used to clean
dirt/debris from under the nails such as a file which may be
affixed to allow rough edges of nails to be manicured via a filing
procedure.
[0005] A nail clipper typically consists of a head which may be
concave or convex. Specialized nail clippers which have convex
clipping ends intended for trimming toenails, while concave
clipping ends are generally for fingernails. The cutting head may
be manufactured to be parallel or perpendicular to the principal
axis of the cutter. Cutting heads which are parallel to the
principal axis are made to address accessibility issues involved
with cutting toenails. In order to trim one's nails, a user must
apply pressure to the nail clipper. Sometimes it is difficult for a
user to complete this task due to strength issues, dexterity,
illness, or age. Also, traditional nail clippers can be considered
unsightly and/or not easily transportable. Another problem with
traditional nail clippers is the lack of containment and/or
disposal of the nail clippings after use. Therefore a suitable
solution is desired.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 7,954,242 to Hollis Brizan relates to an
electric nail clipper. The described electric nail clipper includes
a device to assist individuals to either manually or automatically
clip a toenail or fingernail. The fingernail or toenail is inserted
into the front end of the device and a pair of trimming edges move
together to clip the fingernail or toenail safely; easily and
conveniently. One of the embodiments contemplates a manual device
and the other is an electric device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
nail trimming implement art, the present disclosure provides a
novel electronic nail clipper device and method. The general
purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described
subsequently in greater detail is to provide an efficient and
effective electronic nail clipper device and method.
[0008] The electronic nail clipper preferably includes a housing
configured to receive a digit (e.g., finger, toe, etc.), a power
port, a clipped nail egress port, and a transparent panel to view
the digit. Also included in the electronic nail clipper is an
energy storage (e.g., battery, etc.) affixed to the housing and
electrically coupled to the power port, an electronic clipper
affixed to the housing (and electrically coupled to the energy
storage). The electronic clipper is preferably configured to clip
the nail when the digit is received by the housing and eject
clipped nails via the clipped nail egress port. A cap is also
included to cover and protect the receiving end of the electronic
nail clipper while not in use.
[0009] The preferred embodiment also may include a user interface
configured to receive a clip command from a user, and communicate
the clip command to the electronic clipper; a controller
electrically coupled to the energy storage, to the electronic
clipper, and to the user interface; the controller configured to
operate the electronic clipper responsive to the clip command of
the user interface.
[0010] In the preferred embodiment, also included in the electronic
nail clipper is at least one light source, the at least one light
source located on the periphery of the housing. The housing also
includes a retractable button-head chain to provide the user with a
way to affix the electronic nail clipper to an article of clothing.
The energy storage preferably includes a battery which is removable
and replaceable as well as being chargeable by the power port.
[0011] According to another embodiment, a method of using an
electronic nail clipper is also disclosed herein. The method of use
includes a first step, providing an electronic nail clipper; a
second step, placing a digit of a user within the electronic nail
clipper; a third step, clipping at least one nail of a digit by
electronic nail clipper and removing the digit from the electronic
nail clipper; a fourth step, opening the egress port of the
electronic nail clipper; and a fifth step, removing nail clippings
from the electronic nail clipper. It must be noted that not all
steps of the method of use are required in all instances, and the
steps of the method of use need not be performed in any particular
order.
[0012] For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects,
advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described
herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such
advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular
embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or
carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or
group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving
other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features
of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly
pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the
specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of
the present invention will become better understood with reference
to the following drawings and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The figures which accompany the written portion of this
specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the
present disclosure, an electronic nail clipper for nail(s) of at
least one digit of a user and a method of use, constructed and
operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic nail clipper
for nail of a digit of a user during an `in-use` condition,
according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic nail clipper
for nail of a digit of a user of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic nail clipper
for nail of a digit of a user of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the electronic nail clipper
for nail of a digit of a user of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using an
electronic clipper for a nail of a digit of a user, according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings,
wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure
relate to a cutlery and more particularly to an electronic nail
clipper for nail of a digit of a user as used to improve the safety
and reliability of the trimming of nails of digits by an
aesthetically pleasing device.
[0021] Generally, an electronic nail clipper for a nail of a digit
is a tube-shaped nail clipping device with a lid/cap. The device
includes an inner volume in which a user or users may insert a
finger to trim a nail from a digit. A user(s) must insert one's
finger into the device until reaching a curved wall of a clipper
with a horizontal opening to transpose only the nail. The user may
push one's finger/digit further into the device in order to expose
the entire nail to the clipper. The curved wall includes a spring
to provide a positive force on the user's finger/toe/digit.
[0022] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals
of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of
electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a user 100. As
shown, an electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a user 100
during an `in-use` condition 50, (FIG. 1) according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, electronic nail clipper
for nail of a digit of user 100 may be beneficial for use by user
40 to provide a device to clip and maintain clippings from digit 5
in a single device. Controller 150 may automatically operate
electronic clipper 130 in response to positive pressure upon
electronic clipper 130. Electronic nail clipper 100 may also
include removable cap 170 to cover and protect an opening of
electronic nail clipper 100.
[0023] As illustrated, electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit
of a user 100 may include (but is not limited to) housing 110
configured to receive digit 5, power port 112, clipped nail egress
port 114, energy storage 120 fixed to housing 110 (and electrically
coupled to power port 112), electronic clipper 130 fixed to housing
110 (electrically coupled to energy storage 120). Where electronic
clipper 130 may be configured to clip nail 10 when digit 5 is
received by housing 110, and to eject clipped nails via clipped
nail egress port 114. Power port 112 may include a universal serial
bus port and/or other similar electronic/electrical
connections.
[0024] Also included may be user interface 140 configured to
receive a clip command from user 40, and communicate the clip
command to electronic clipper 130; and controller 150 electrically
coupled to energy storage 120, to electronic clipper 130, and to
user interface 140; wherein controller 150 may be configured to
operate electronic clipper 130 responsive to clip command of user
interface 140.
[0025] According to one embodiment, electronic nail clipper for
nail of a digit of a user 100 may be arranged as kit 105. In
particular electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a user
100 may further include set of instructions 107. Instructions 107
may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of
electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a user 100 such that
electronic nail clipper for nail of a digit of a use 100 can be
used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
[0026] Electronic nail clipper 100, in embodiments, may further
include at least one light source 162 located on a periphery of
housing 110. Also, energy storage 120 may removable and
replaceable. Additionally, energy storage 120 may be rechargeable
via power port. Embodiments may also include retractable
button-headed chain 160, chain 160 to provide user 40 with a means
for affixing electronic nail clipper 100 to an article of clothing
of user 40.
[0027] Housing 110 may also include transparent panel 164 to view
digit 5, in embodiments. Whereas other embodiments may include
translucent or opaque panels of housing 110. Spring 166 may further
be included to provide positive pressure upon digit 5 when inserted
into electronic nail clipper 100. Electronic clipper 130 may also
include a size adjuster (e.g., width, height, etc.) such that
electronic clipper 130 may suitable for use for different sizes of
nail(s) 10.
[0028] In embodiments, controller 150 may be manually operable by
user 40. Alternate or additional embodiments may include light
source 162 which may be manually operated via user 40. As such
light source 40 may automatically operated via user 40 by placing
digit 5 within housing 110 of electronic nail clipper 100. Digit 5
of user 40 may include a finger. Alternate embodiments may include
digit(s) 5 which include a toe, hoof and/or other nail(s) of a
human or animals as needed.
[0029] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating method of use 500 for
electronic nail clipper 100, according to an embodiment of the
present disclosure. In particular, the method 500 may include one
or more components or features of the electronic nail clipper for
nail of a digit of a user 100 as described above. As illustrated,
method of using an electronic nail clipper 500 may include the
steps of: step one 501, providing electronic nail clipper 100; step
two 502, placing digit 5 within electronic nail clipper 100; step
three 503, clipping at least one nail 10 of digit 5 via electronic
nail clipper 100 and removing digit 5 from electronic nail clipper
100; step four 504, opening egress port 114 of electronic nail
clipper 100; and step five 505, removing clippings from electronic
nail clipper 100.
[0030] It should be noted that step four 504, and step five 505 are
optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional
steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in
FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of
use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the
method of use can be carried out in many different orders according
to user preference. The use of "step of" should not be interpreted
as "step for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke
the provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112(f). It should also be noted
that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as
design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost,
structural requirements, available materials, technological
advances, etc., other methods for use of electronic nail clipper
100 are taught herein.
[0031] The embodiments of the invention described herein are
exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements
can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent
results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit
and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing
abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the
public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and
practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory
inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application.
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