Abstract: A nail clipping apparatus incorporating an internal receptacle, formed by an upper movable body section and a lower stationary body section, for capturing and storing nail clippings for subsequent disposal, and a finger actuated lever for displacing a cutting edge formed on the upper movable body section toward a complementary cutting edge formed on the lower body. The nail clipping apparatus further includes a cover which is pivotally secured to the upper movable body section. The cover is utilized to provide access to nail clippings captured within the internal receptacle and to selectively couple the finger actuated lever and the upper movable body section during a nail clipping operation.

Abstract: An aspirating non-reuseable syringe is provided which includes a plunger. The main components of the plunger include a piston and a cylindrical plunger stem. The piston is removably connected to the cylindrical plunger stem by first, second, and third connecting members. The connecting members utilize a nipple mating with one aperture and sliding within another aperture to effect aspiration as well as disconnection of the piston from the plunger stem after a single use of the syringe.

Abstract: A needle shield and syringe assembly are provided. The main components of the needle shield are a hollow sleeve, a needle shielding means, and a snap ring. Radially extending protrusions are provided on the hollow sleeve, which slide within longitudinally extending slots in the needle shielding means allowing extension and retraction of the needle shielding means. The snap ring is positioned within a groove in the hollow sleeve at retraction, and extends into a groove in the needle shielding means at extension. Extension of the snap ring into the groove in the needle shielding means locks the shield in the extended position over the syringe needle.

Abstract: A non-reuseable syringe is provided which includes a plunger. The main components of the plunger include a piston and a hollow cylindrical plunger stem. The piston is removably connected to the hollow cylindrical plunger stem by first and second connecting members. The connecting members utilize a nipple mating with an aperture to effect disconnection of the piston from the plunger stem after a single use of the syringe.