A method for shearing an animal claw includes gripping a first handgrip of a shearing device extending from a first arm and a second handgrip extending from a second arm where the second arm is pivotally connected to said first arm. The animal claw is guided into a conical well disposed in the first arm and the tip but not the core of the animal claw is passed through an aperture disposed at an apex of the conical well. The first and second handgrips are squeezed thereby bringing the first and second arms together and cutting the animal claw with a circular cutting blade disposed along a periphery of the aperture.

A method for shearing an animal claw includes gripping a first handgrip of a shearing device extending from a first arm and a second handgrip extending from a second arm where the second arm is pivotally connected to said first arm. The animal claw is guided into a conical well disposed in the first arm and the tip but not the core of the animal claw is passed through an aperture disposed at an apex of the conical well. The first and second handgrips are squeezed thereby bringing the first and second arms together and cutting the animal claw with a circular cutting blade disposed along a periphery of the aperture.

Generally, a nail clipper for clipping nails. Specifically, a nail clipper including a blade gap adjustment assembly or a blade gap calibration assembly, or a combination thereof, operable to adjust a blade gap between opposed blades to allow insertion of a nail between opposed first and second blades to allow clipping of the nail while affording a barrier to insertion of the digit between the opposed blades to avoid cutting the associated digit.

Generally, a nail clipper for clipping nails. Specifically, a nail clipper including a blade gap adjustment assembly or a blade gap calibration assembly, or a combination thereof, operable to adjust a blade gap between opposed blades to allow insertion of a nail between opposed first and second blades to allow clipping of the nail while affording a barrier to insertion of the digit between the opposed blades to avoid cutting the associated digit.

Apparatuses disclosed herein aid in shearing animal claws. Specifically, the present invention provides a shearing apparatus having at least one curved blade, but preferably two curved blades, allowing cutting of the animal's claw from opposite sides of the animal's claw, and at least one well for placing the animal's claw therein, wherein said two curved blades are disposed at an aperture located at the bottom of the well. The well and aperture combination stops the animal's claw from being sheared too close to nerve endings and the animal's blood supply, preventing or minimizing the incidence of injury and suffering to the animal. Methods of using the apparatus are further disclosed herein.

Apparatuses disclosed herein aid in shearing animal claws. Specifically, the present invention provides a shearing apparatus having at least one curved blade, but preferably two curved blades, allowing cutting of the animal's claw from opposite sides of the animal's claw, and at least one well for placing the animal's claw therein, wherein said two curved blades are disposed at an aperture located at the bottom of the well. The well and aperture combination stops the animal's claw from being sheared too close to nerve endings and the animal's blood supply, preventing or minimizing the incidence of injury and suffering to the animal. Methods of using the apparatus are further disclosed herein.

Trimming shears for cutting (or trimming) a claw of a domesticated animal. The trimming shears include a first handle, a second handle, and at least one blade. Pivotal movement of the first handle relative to the second handle urges the blade between a pre-cut position and a cut position. The transition from the pre-cut position to the cut position being configured to cut a claw positioned in the blade path. The trimming shears may further include a guide for receiving a respective claw and guiding the claw to be positioned within the blade path. In one example, the guide may include a single aperture, wherein an effective opening area of the aperture is adjustable to accommodate a respective claw. In another example, the guide may include a plurality of apertures, each sized for receiving a respective claw size.

Trimming shears for cutting (or trimming) a claw of a domesticated animal. The trimming shears include a first handle, a second handle, and at least one blade. Pivotal movement of the first handle relative to the second handle urges the blade between a pre-cut position and a cut position. The transition from the pre-cut position to the cut position being configured to cut a claw positioned in the blade path. The trimming shears may further include a guide for receiving a respective claw and guiding the claw to be positioned within the blade path. In one example, the guide may include a single aperture, wherein an effective opening area of the aperture is adjustable to accommodate a respective claw. In another example, the guide may include a plurality of apertures, each sized for receiving a respective claw size.