Abstract: A knife storage system and method is disclosed. The system and method utilize a resealable tube with retractable end-caps to safely store a hunting knife that may be contaminated with blood residue from a game animal that has been field dressed. The end-caps are configured with grooved cylinders to safely restrain a hunting knife so as to prevent dulling of the knife edge while simultaneously providing a fluid seal to the resealable tube to prevent contamination of the tube exterior with blood or other animal residue. Removal of both end-caps permits the tube and end-caps to be cleaned of game residue. Incorporated within the end-caps are integrated knife sharpening inserts comprised of ceramic and tungsten carbide to allow the knife to be safely sharpened in the field.

Abstract: A nail clipping device of the present invention presents a nail clipper and a housing adaptable to fit onto the nail clipper. The housing is made of a resilient material having open scoop overhanging cutting portions of the nail clipper for receiving nail clippings. The housing is designed to allow convenient collection and disposal of the nail clippings. The housing includes a magnifying glass connected thereto for better targeting of the nails to be clipped.

Abstract: A belt cartridge that is releasably attachable to a manicuring machine having a drive roller that is insertable into the belt cartridge for engagement of the drive roller with flexible belt contained in the cartridge includes a retainer for holding the flexible belt in close proximity to a predefined circuitous path when the cartridge is not installed on the manicuring machine. The retainer eliminates any need for manipulating the flexible belt before or during attachment of the cartridge to the manicuring machine. A protuberance on the back wall of the cartridge is provided for engagement with a recess in a mounting face of the manicuring machine to inhibit movement of the cartridge with respect to the manicuring machine. This engagement between the protuberance and the recess locks the cartridge onto the manicuring machine during normal use without the need for a separately actuated locking pin.