ADJUSTABLE NAIL CLIPPER

Abstract

An adjustable nail clipper supports a foot of a user to clip toe nails of the user. The adjustable nail clipper comprises a support leg assembly, a hollow shaft, a handle, a clipper head with cutting blades, and a foot rest. The hollow shaft extends from an upper end of the support leg assembly, and the handle is attached to the hollow shaft. The clipper head is attached proximal to a bottom end of the hollow shaft, and the cutting blades of the clipper head are actuated via a clipping lever attached to the hollow shaft. The foot rest is pivotally connected to the hollow shaft, and positioned frontally to the clipper head. The foot rest is configured to receive and support the foot of the user seated on a chair, and to allow the user to clip each toe nail after aligning each toe nail between the cutting blades.

Claims

1. An adjustable nail clipper configured to support a foot of a user to clip toe nails of the user, the adjustable nail clipper comprising; a support leg assembly; a hollow shaft extending from an upper end of the support leg assembly, wherein a handle is attached to the hollow shaft; a clipper head attached proximal to a bottom end of the hollow shaft, wherein a set of cutting blades of the clipper head are actuated via a clipping lever attached to the handle; and a foot rest pivotally connected to the hollow shaft, and positioned frontally to the clipper head, wherein the foot rest is configured to receive and support the foot of the user seated on a chair, and to allow the user to clip each toe nail after aligning each toe nail between the cutting blades.

2. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 1, wherein the handle is attached at an upper end of the hollow shaft, and the clipping lever is positioned at one end of the handle, wherein the user can actuate the clipping lever with hands from a seated position in front of the adjustable nail clipper.

3. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 2, further comprising a linkage member connected between the clipping lever and the cutting blades, wherein the linkage member is pulled to engage the cutting blades on each toe nail when the clipping lever is actuated by the user.

4. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 3, wherein the linkage member is a metallic rope.

5. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 3, further comprising a spring element attached along the length of the linkage member, wherein the spring element is configured to increase the actuation pressure on the clipping lever.

6. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 1, wherein the pivotal connection of the foot rest on the hollow shaft allows the user to move the rested foot in one of frontal, rearward, and sideward direction.

7. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 1, wherein the hollow shaft is configured to rotate along a linear axis of the hollow shaft, wherein the rotation of the hollow shaft allows the user to position the foot from a variety of seating positions on the chair.

8. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 1, further comprising a stirrup member attached to a frontal section of the foot rest, wherein the stirrup member is configured to steadily secure the foot of the user on the foot rest.

9. The adjustable nail clipper of claim 1, wherein the support leg assembly is a tripod stand.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a front perspective view of the adjustable nail clipper.

[0008] FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates a side perspective view of the adjustable nail clipper.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a front perspective view of the adjustable nail clipper 100, and FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates a side perspective view of the adjustable nail clipper 100. The primary purpose of the adjustable nail clipper 100 is to help users to cut their toe nails, while the users are seated on a chair in an upright position. The adjustable nail clipper 100 also helps users with back pain, or who are slightly overweight, which reduces their ability to easily bend down to cut their toe nails. Some users also suffer from problems related to giddiness. Giddiness might cause users to fall over while bending over for too long to cut their toe nails. The adjustable nail clipper 100 supports the foot of a user to clip the toe nails of the user. The adjustable nail clipper 100 is generally a T-shaped frame work supported by a support leg assembly 101, and comprises a hollow shaft 102, a handle 103, a clipper head 109 with cutting blades 110, and a foot rest 105. In an embodiment, the support leg assembly 101 is, for example, a tripod stand. The hollow shaft 102 extends from an upper end 101a of the support leg assembly 101, and the handle 103 is attached to the hollow shaft 102. The handle 103 is a rubber gripped handle 103 which is rotatable, and which helps the user to firmly grip the handle 103 while using the adjustable nail clipper 100.

[0010] The clipper head 109 is attached proximal to a bottom end 102a of the hollow shaft 102, and the cutting blades 110 of the clipper head 109 are actuated via a clipping lever 104 attached to the handle 103. The clipper head 109 is, for example, a toe adjustable nail clipper 100 which is modified to be actuated by the clipping lever 104. In an embodiment, the adjustable nail clipper 100 further comprises a linkage member 106 connected between the clipping lever 104 and the cutting blades 110. The linkage member 106 is pulled to engage the cutting blades 110 on each toe nail when the clipping lever 104 is actuated by the user. The linkage member 106 is, for example, a metallic rope. The metallic rope is connected from the clipping lever 104, and then it is pulled through the hollow shaft 102 to be connected to the cutting blades 110. When the user presses the clipping lever 104, the metallic rope is pulled to engage the cutting blades 110 over the toe nail positioned there between.

[0011] The foot rest 105 is pivotally connected to the hollow shaft 102, and positioned frontally to the clipper head 109. The foot rest 105 receives and supports the foot of the user who is seated on the chair, and allows the user to clip each toe nail after aligning each toe nail between the cutting blades 110. The user can be seated on a chair while he/she is trying to clip their toe nails. The user is first required to place his/her foot on the foot rest 105, and then the foot is secured on a stirrup member 108. The stirrup member 108 is attached to a frontal section of the foot rest 105, and the stirrup member 108 is configured to steadily secure the foot of the user on the foot rest 105. In an embodiment, the pivotal connection of the foot rest 105 on the hollow shaft 102, allows the user to move the rested foot in either a frontal, rearward, or sideward direction. The pivotal connection helps the user to move the foot along a significant angle of rotation, for example, almost 90 percentage (%) of the total rotary angle. Therefore, the pivotal connection allows a high degree of freedom of rotation. If the user wants to clip the toe nails at a certain angle owing to the shape of the toe nail, or for aesthetic purpose, the adjustable nail clipper 100 provides the user the maximum freedom of movement and rotation that is required to achieve the same.

[0012] In an embodiment, the handle 103 is attached at an upper end 102b of the hollow shaft 102, and the clipping lever 104 is positioned at one end 103a of the handle 103. The positioning of the clipping lever 104 at this one end 103a of the handle 103 allows the user to simultaneously hold the handle 103 as well as provide the actuation pressure on the clipping lever 104. Therefore, the user can actuate the clipping lever 104 with hands from a seated position in front of the adjustable nail clipper 100. This way the user can steadily apply the clipping pressure on the toe nail. To adjust the pressure on the clipping lever 104, a spring element 107 is attached along the length of the linkage member 106, and the spring element 107 increases the actuation pressure on the clipping lever 104. The spring element 107 is connected within the hollow shaft 102, and is easily replaceable if the spring tension is lost over periodic use, since the handle 103 and the hollow shaft 102 can be easily disassembled to remove the spring element 107.

[0013] In an embodiment, the hollow shaft 102 is configured to rotate along a linear axis of the hollow shaft 102, and the rotation of the hollow shaft 102 allows the user to position the foot from a variety of seating positions on the chair. The hollow shaft 102 is also configured to rotate on its axis, which provides the user with extra adjustment options in addition to the pivotally connected foot rest 105. The user can place his/her foot on the foot rest 105, and since the foot rest 105 is pivotally connected and in joint operation along with the rotatable hollow shaft 102, the user can easily position his/her toe nail in any desired orientation with minimum adjustments.

[0014] The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.