Abstract: A nail clipper with disposable receptacle including a conventional nail clippers having a lower jaw portion with a pair of grooves and an opening formed in an end thereof defining a lower channel. Further included is a disposable receptacle having a top opening and an outwardly extending flange formed along a periphery thereof for removably inserting within the grooves of the lower jaw portion of the nail clippers.

Abstract: This invention combines the nail clipper and the tweezer into one unit. The tweezer part of the Twipper is in the space between the opposing metal parts of the nail clipper, and is held in place by the post that anchors the lever in between the opposing metal parts. The tweezer does not effect the operation of the clipper unit it is rotated 180.degree., extending through the jaws of the clipper. At this position, exerting force on the lever, which compresses the jaws of the clipper, forces together the jaws of the tweezer (scissor, etc.).

Abstract: A catcher for nail clippings shaped to slip onto a standard nail clipper. The catcher is made of a resilient material having laterally projecting cells for receiving the clippings. The catcher is designed to allow convenient collection and disposal of the clippings while ensuring compatibility with commonly possessed nail clippers. Such a design incorporates a slit made substantially along the body of each of the projecting cells for quick and efficient disposal of the stored nail clippings. The catcher may optionally have an external abrasive surface useful for filing.

Abstract: A finger/toe nail clipper assembly 10 comprises a lower arm 2 unitary with vertical side walls 4 and 6. The arms 2 and 14 are spaced in overlying arrangement, fastened at one end 8 and terminating in spaced facing jaw formations 14a and 2a. The jaw formations 14a and 2a comprise concave center blade sections 32 and 34 and angular side blade sections 42 and 44 that terminate in sharpened cutting edges and engage the center blade sections 32 and 34 and the side walls 4 and 6. The side blade sections 42 and 44 function as movable slots to fit various-sized finger/toe nails. When the blades 32 and 34 and 42 and 44 are engaged in "cutting" position, the interior chamber 24 of the device 10 is completely enclosed by the interior facing surfaces of the arms 2 and 14, side walls 4 and 6, and blade sections 32 and 34 and 42 and 44. The invention 10 eliminates the deflection and obstruction problems caused by the conventional mounting pin by providing other mounting means for the actuating lever.

Abstract: A nail clipper incorporating a pivoting retainer structure which pivots from a cylindrical member disposed in the rear of the nail clipper is disclosed. The pivoting retainer structure retains nail clippings and facilitates the emptying of these clippings. In a closed position, the pivoting retainer structure nests into the body of the nail clipper. In an open position, the pivoting retainer structure pivots out from its nested position allowing the nail clippings to be emptied. In accordance with the present invention, the nail clipper further incorporates an ergonomically advantageous shape and side cutting jaws which guarantee that a small, discrete portion of the nail will be cut with each action of the nail clipper.

Abstract: A nail clipping and collecting device for use with a conventional nail clipper is designed to be easily grasped and manipulated, particularly by persons with reduced or impaired manual dexterity. A conventional nail clipper is removably positioned within a base and within a handle of the device which are removably hingedly connected together, and the base is configured for receiving, storing and emptying nail clippings. The handle is configured for removably storing a nail file, and a magnifying lens is adjustably connected to the handle for positioning to magnify a nail to be cut.

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: The invention is a nail clipper that is made up of a pair of upper and lower co-extensive, yieldingly-resilient and cooperatively-opposed members having correspondingly-mated inward and outward end portions, the outward end portions of the members superimposed upon each other and fixedly joined together, the inward ends spring biased and spaced-apart in divergent relationship and including transverse confronting jaws with mating primary cutting blades of requisite curvature and clipping ability, a lever extending angularly upward from a pivotal mounting at a divergent portion of the legs and including a cam-like surface for angular movement with the lever thereabout to squeeze the blades together in a clipping action when the lever is rotated toward the joined ends of the legs, and an index finger end piece attached to the members at the fixed junction for receipt of the distal phalange of the user's index finger therein to operatively support the clipper between the thumb and the end of the forefinger in a p

Abstract: A new and improved pair of fingernail clippers with an associated grip have an upper clipper with a first end and a second cutting end, and a lower clipper with a first end and a second cutting end. The first end of the upper clipper is connected to the first end of the lower clipper with the second cutting end of the upper clipper adapted to cooperate with the second cutting end of the lower clipper. The upper and lower clippers extend away from one another from first towards the second end. Furthermore, an aperture is formed within the upper clipper approximate the second end, and an aperture is formed within the lower clipper approximate the second end. A post having a lower end and an upper end is positioned within the aperture of the upper clipper and within the aperture of the lower clipper. A clipper lever having a first end, and a forked second end is associated with the upper clipper. The forked second end of the clipper is pivotally secured to the upper end of the post.

Abstract: A nail clipper having a first jaw and a second jaw in a spring biased relationship, wherein said jaws are displaced toward each other to cut a nail which is placed between a cutting blade of the jaws. An arcuate leaf member is present between the jaws and is displaced by one of the jaws toward the remaining jaw, wherein said leaf contacts the nail before the nail is cut so that the leaf directs the nail, such as directing the nail into a receptacle.

Abstract: The plastic retainer is of skeletal construction sized to receive a nail clipper. The side walls of the retainer receive the nail clipper in friction fit manner and define a chamber to receive nail clippings. In addition, the forward end of the nail clipper is received in a recessed position with the jaws of the nail clipper behind a front wall of the retainer. The forward end of the nail clipper can be moved to a raised operating position with the jaws of the nail clipper above the front wall and in an exposed position for nail cutting purposes. Projections are provided on the retainer at the forward end to prevent the forward end of the nail clipper from moving out of the retainer when being raised into the raised operating position.

Abstract: A u-channel nail clipping catcher case is provided herein for use with nail clipper, the case is made of rubber (elastic). It includes a floor, two side walls, back end, partial ceiling and a small lip at each top end of the walls. A new clipper design is introduced. It eliminate the use of the center pin in the regular design and uses a sliding pivot into slots within the side walls. The new design is to be used with the mentioned rubber catcher. Modifications on the regular nail clipper design are suggested to adopt the new catcher and achieve effective clipper catcher combination.

Abstract: A nail clipping and catching implement includes a nail clipper having a forward end portion operable for severing nail fragments from a fingernail and a collector assembly fitted over the forward end portion of the nail clipper for catching and retaining the severed nail fragments. The collector assembly includes a collection receptacle defining an interior collection chamber extending outwardly from cutting edges of the forward end portion of the nail clipper in opposite directions above, below, forwardly, rearwardly and laterally thereof for catching and retaining the severed nail fragments and an elongated rod attached to and extending between opposite sides of the collection receptacle and coupled to the forward end portion of the nail clipper.

Abstract: A nail splitter for splitting a ingrown toenail in order to remove the severed portion of the nail from the soft tissue of the digit and allow the nail to grow back flat to prevent further irritation of the soft tissue of the digit. The device is of a scissor or plier type structure having an elongated, flat separator tongue with a rounded tip and a sharp blade connected to the separator tongue by a hinged connection. The blade overlies the flat separator tongue and can be pressured to make a slicing engagement with the upper side of the separator tongue to sever the nail between the separator tongue and the blade. The tip of the blade has a hawk-nosed configuration that overlies the rounded nose of the separator tongue when the blade is pressed into engagement position.

Abstract: A nail clippings catcher formed from a pre-cut sheet of material having a hole punched through it. This pre-cut sheet preferably extends for some distance on either side of the hole along a fold-line passing through the hole. Folding this pre-cut sheet of material along a fold-line juxtaposes a surface of the sheet with itself. The juxtaposed surface of the sheet is then fastened together while a pocket for receiving nail clippings is concurrently established within the folded sheet. The nail clippings catcher is inserted between the jaws of a conventional nail clipper with the fold-line disposed adjacent to the jaws' cutting edges with the aperture formed through the sheet providing a channel through the folded sheet for the nail clipper's rivet, and an opening for nail clippings to enter and exit the pocket.

Abstract: A pair of generally superposed, elongated horizontal upper and lower jaw members are provided including rear ends tightly joined together and vertically divergent front ends equipped with inwardly projecting and opposing cutting edges is provided. A generally rectangular bail having upper and lower arms disposed above and below the front ends of the upper and lower jaw members is provided and includes upstanding opposite side arms interconnecting corresponding ends of the upper and lower arms. The lower arm is supported from the transverse midportion of the front end of the lower jaw member by mounting structure mounted for angular displacement about an upstanding axis and for angular displacement of the lower arm relative to the mounting structure about an axis substantially coinciding with the longitudinal center axis of the lower arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved nail clipper having ring members for accommodating the thumb and a finger of a user or alternatively two fingers of a user so that the user can obtain a firm grasp of the nail clipper during use thereof. The ring members are movably mounted to the nail clipper so as to allow them to assume a variety of different positions relative thereto. Preferably, the ring members are mounted to the nail clipper by rotatable pin members, each having a groove machined therein for receiving a respective ring member.

Abstract: A toe nail clipper apparatus has a nail clipper connected on one end of an elongated member and a pistol-type grip mounted on the other end. A cord attached to the nail clipper and a trigger adjacent to the handle actuates the clipper. The elongated member may have a pivotal joint near the clipper end of the elongated member to permit moving the clipper in an arc.

Abstract: A fingernail clipper for cutting long natural or artificial nails in a single stroke, comprising an upper tine, a lower tine, an actuator handle, and a sliding joint guide member, wherein the upper and lower tines are connected at one end, having apertures at the opposite end to accommodate the sliding joint guide member, and a closeable nail receiving chamber. The actuator handle is attached to the upper tine to induce a cantilevered load when actuated, vertically shearing an entrapped fingernail.

Abstract: Disposable nail cutting nippers including a body member having a one piece construction to provide first and second gripping portions pivoted about a front hinge portion to be adjacent to each other, and a removable cutting member having cutting blades disposed at the front end portions of the gripping portions. A spring hinge is disposed between the rear end portions of the gripping portions to tension the gripping portions into an open position so that the cutting blades are spaced apart, the gripping portions being squeezed together against the tension of the spring hinge to place the cutting blades in a closed cutting position. Ridges are provided transversely around a periphery of matching central portions of the gripping portions to facilitate the gripping of the body member. A slot is provided in the front hinge portion to removably receive the cutting member therein. The spring hinge includes a tab member having a centrally located, transverse bend therein.

Abstract: The cover for a nail clipper is made of plastic and is mounted over the cutting end of the nail clipper. The cover is movable from a position shielding the jaws of the nail clipper to a position permitting access to the jaws of the nail clipper. The cover includes a front wall to shield the jaws in the first position and an opening to provide access to the jaws of the second position. Shoulders are provided on the upper ends of the side walls to define a stop for abutting the nail clipper in the second position.

Abstract: A fingernail piercer for piercing a hole in long natural or artificial nails in a single stroke, comprising an upper tine, a lower tine, an actuator handle, and a sliding joint guide member, wherein the upper and lower tines are connected at one end, have apertures at the opposite end to accommodate the sliding joint guide member, and a closeable nail receiving chamber. The actuator handle is attached to the upper tine to induce a cantilevered load when actuated, vertically piercing an entrapped fingernail.

Abstract: A nail clipper with a catcher comprises a bottom container, a resilient top plate having connection at a rear end of the container to urge the top plate away from the container, the container having an upturned cutting edge at a front end of the container, the plate having a downturned cutting edge opposite to the upturned cutting edge, and a lever having a bent end portion with a shaft which engages a post mounted on the container for moving the plate up and down to clip nails, which clippings fall into the container. The shaft also forms a hole in the bent portion of the lever. A protrusion is provided on each side of the opening in the top plate. The lever is rotatable into three different positions. In a closed position, the two cutting edges are in contact so that the clippings container is closed. In the clipping position, the cutting edges are spaced from each other a sufficient distance to receive nails for clipping.

Abstract: A finger-operated leverage tool has first and second lever elements with opposite ends and upper and lower elongated surfaces. A connection joins one end of each of the lever elements and holds the lever elements in a movable angular position with respect to each other. Elongated frictional surface strips of a material different than the material of the lever elements are secured to the upper surface of the first lever element and to the lower surface of the second lever element to prevent slippage of the fingers of a person operating the tool.

Abstract: A hollow nail catcher case is provided herein for use with a nail clipper. The case is preferably constructed of a thin synthetic plastic material. It includes an upper roof, a lower floor and a pair of side walls, all such roof, floor and side walls being of truncated triangular shape and being joined together to provide a hollow truncated hollow pyramid for sliding over the nail clipper. The forward end of the case includes a pair of forwardly-extending, gently-inwardly-curved, flexible walls. These walls also are provided, at their forward ends with sharply inwardly angled termini, such ends also being shaped with vertically-extending, arcuately-shaped, terminal ends, and with upper and lower curved surfaces. These arms are of sufficient longitudinal length fully to enclose the sides of the nail clipper. This enables the case to be universally usable in many different kinds of nail clippers. The gripping arms extend just as far as the nail clipping jaw.

Abstract: A nail collection box for a nail clipper, including a nail collecting portion having a cylindrical configuration includes a handle portion integral with the collecting portion having a hollow space for receiving the body of the nail clipper and an engaging protrusion disposed at the rear end portion thereof to be engaged with a locking hole of the body of the clipper, and a separate concave collector for easily engaging with and disengaged from the collecting portion, whereby the nail collection box can effectively collect clipped nail fragments and prevent the collected nail fragments from scattering.

Abstract: A finger/toe nail clipper receptacle is disclosed which receives a finger/toe nail clipper and contains the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. This receptacle has a rear sleeve which receives a rear portion of the finger/toe nail clipper and front shield that receives the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper for containing the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. The front shield is attached to the rear sleeve by a live hinge which allows the front shield to be pulled away from the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper pivoting about the live hinge, thereby releasing the finger/toe nail clippings.

Abstract: A nail clipper is provided including a pair of crossed and pivotally connected levers defining handle ends and blade ends. A bowed spring is disposed between the handle ends and includes split sleeve portions engaged with and extending at least partially about and anchored relative to the handle ends against longitudinal displacement relative thereto and a locking sleeve is removably telescoped over the handle ends to releasably retain the latter against swinging movement away from each other. Further, the blade ends of the levers include opposing arcuate cutting edges abuttingly engaged with each other when the blade ends are in their closed positions and which, together, open laterally outwardly of the clipper in one direction along the axis of relative pivotal movement of levers.

Abstract: A nail clipping retainer which prevents the scattering of fingernail and toenails from the cutting area of conventional nail clippers. The device retains nail fragments only as each fragment is being cut. The device mounts on the post between the upper and lower cutting members and fills the void between the cutting members when the members are fully depressed during a cutting process. Alternate methods of attachment and simplicity of manufacture allow for easy installation in new and previously produced nail clippers of various shapes and sizes. An optional clipping container may be used to store clipping after being retained by the retaining member described above. The clipping container detachably fastens to the post at the exterior side of the lower cutting member with a thin linear member equal in shape to the lower cutting member.

Abstract: A nail clipper 10 having a front chamber 16 and a rear chamber 17 for holding nail clippings is provided. The nail clipper includes a container 12 and a resilient plate 13 connected together at one end of the clipper by a rivet 15. The container 12 has an upturned cutting edge 18, and the plate 13 has a downturned cutting edge 19 at the other end of the clipper. A lever 24 has a heel portion and a bent end 25 with a shaft portion 26. A post 27 is mounted on the container and extends through the plate 13 and has groove 28 which receives the shaft portion for operating the plate 13 and causing the cutting edge 18, 19 to coact. The front chamber 16 has a front opening 37 between the cutting edges, when open, for removing clippings from the front chamber 16. The rear chamber 17 has a rear opening 38, when open, for removing clippings from the rear chamber 17.

Abstract: A nail clipper comprising an elongate lever, a short upper body, and a long lower body combined together with a joint pin at their front, the upper and lower bodies having separate cutting edges at both front sides to form two pairs of cutting edges for clipping nails, the cutting edges extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the clipper.

Abstract: By providing separate, easily mountable members which incorporate finger/thumb receiving and holding zones constructed for use and access by individuals with reduced or impaired manual dexterity, a control improving and enhancing system is achieved which is mountable directly to conventional implements, such as manicure implements. Preferably, each control improving and enhancing system is constructed for being quickly and easily securely mounted to existing implements and may be removable therefrom for use on other implements. In addition, each control improving and enhancing system is constructed with enlarged, specially constructed, readily accessible, easily employable finger/thumb receiving and supporting zones which are positioned to assure complete operational control of the implement, thereby enabling individuals with reduced or impaired manual dexterity, or with varying stages of joint diseases, such as arthritis, to naturally and confidently use the implements.

Abstract: A container for retaining clipped nails comprising a hollow shell having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being adapted to receive a digit and the second opening being adapted to receive a cutting tool, wherein the digit extends through the first opening into the interior of the container and contacts the cutting tool which extends through the second opening into the interior of the container. During the application of the cutting tool to the nail of the digit, the trimmed nails are retained by the shell.

Abstract: A protective casing includes a body which has a front end opened. A base has a stub passing through a hole of a pair of nail scissors and is receivable in the lower portion of the body and so that the nail scissors can be retained in the body. A cap is provided for enclosing the lower portion of the body. A lateral portion of the nail scissors is enclosed and fenced by a lid so that the nails cut by the nail scissors are prevented from discharging out of the lid and so that the nails can be directly collected in the body.

Abstract: The pair of nippers, of the tweezer type, is equipped with a removable auxiliary actuating lever (5) made of one bent piece, one part of which is in the form of a loop (7) surrounding the pair of nippers. The auxiliary lever is positioned at an intermediate point on the pair of nippers by a lug (8) engaging in a hole (9, 10) on the pair of nippers, or by another means.

Abstract: A gray hair cutter is disclosed which comprises an operating member having a curved free end serving as a hook provided with a cutting edge. The cutting edge may be fixed or pivoted for movement through a slot to reliably cut a single gray hair selected from among many hairs.

Abstract: The invention contemplates nail clippers comprising a single-piece clippings container being an integral part of a conventional nail clipper of the kind in which elongated jaw members are connected at one end and diverge toward the other end. The clippings retainer being an integral part of the lower jaw of the clippers while the upper jaw is designed such that it completely covers the lower jaw with the retainer box, preventing any clippings from being scattered during the clipping process.

Abstract: A nail clipper retainer is provided and consists of a mechanism for catching nail clippings and a structure for slideably attaching the catching mechanism to a body of a nail clipper. When the catching mechanism is in a forward position on the body it will catch the clipped nails. When the catching mechanism is in a rearward position on the body it will allow the clipped nails to be emptied therefrom.

Abstract: A nail clipper receptacle for use with any standard spring type nail clipper wherein said receptacle is an elastomeric sheath of a conical shape having an opening at one end for receiving a standard nail clipper and an opening proximate to the first opening for allowing a lever of the nail clipper to extend through, whereby the elastomeric sheath surrounds the nail clipper and ensures nail clippings are retained within the nail clipper structure.

Abstract: A nail clipper of the kind having spring arms arranged to be driven into nail clipping engagement of clipper jaws, is equipped with a nail positioning device mounted on or about the pin to which the lever is connected, and the device is held in nail positioning orientation relative to the clipper jaws when the lever is in the force applying operative relation. An antitilt member may also be provided. The device may comprise dual nail length gauging and antitilt structures which may be separate members, or combined in one member. The nail length gauging member may be adjustable for attaining selected nail length trimming positions.

Abstract: A nail cutting device and associated method for treating and/or preventing ingrown nails. The nail cutting device (10) comprises a first member (14) having a forward end portion (20) defining an upper jaw (24) provided with a protruding blade portion (26) and a second member (16) having a forward end portion (22) defining a lower jaw (25) which, in the preferred embodiment defines an anvil (28), operatively associated with the blade portion (26). The device (10) also includes actuator means for moving the blade portion (26) toward and into contact with the anvil (28). The method of the present invention includes the steps of inserting the anterior extremity (48) of the nail (50) between the blade portion (26) and the anvil (28), and actuating the actuating means to move the blade portion (26) through the nail (50) to produce a notch (54) in the anterior extremity (48) of the nail (50).

Abstract: A device for clipping fingernails and toenails which includes an enclosure having an open side facilitating insertion of a nail-carrying digital member, and having a nail clipper aperture therethrough on its opposite side from the open side. The enclosure has a transparent top panel having a portion configured as a magnifying lens. A retention element is secured to the inside of the enclosure at a location adjacent the nail clipper aperture. The nail clipper has a portion thereof carrying clipper jaws extended through the aperture into the enclosure, and there detachably engaged by the retainer element.

Abstract: A fingernail clipper pouch for use with a key ring or the like is disclosed as including an elongated one-piece receptacle formed of resilient and flexible material. The receptacle includes an interior compartment generally configured to the shape of fingernail clipper, one end of the receptacle being closed and the other and being open for entry and removal of the fingernail clipper. The closed end of the receptacle is attached to the key ring while the open end has a restricted throat opening that is capable of being resiliently enlarged when the receptacle is temporarily deformed by squeezing thereof to facilitate removal of the fingernail clipper from the receptacle.

Abstract: A containment device to be used in conjunction with a nail clipper to close the open side walls of the nail clipper during the clipping operation to prevent discharge of the clipped nails exteriorly of the nail clipper during the clipping operation. The containment device is to be disengageable from at least one of the side walls of the nail clipper thereby exposing the open side wall to facilitate discharge of the clipped nails into an appropriate collecting container for disposal.

Abstract: An extension apparatus (10) in combination with a conventional nail clipping device (100); wherein, the extension apparatus comprises an elongated extension member (13) and a remote actuating unit (12) which are operatively connected to the conventional nail clipping device (100), and wherein the extension member (13) is further provided with a visual inspection member (50) and a support member (40).

Abstract: Provided is a triangular-shaped clipper for a nail made of a pair of cooperative jaws having a plurality of connected sharpened concave or convex edges which register with each other by activation of a triangular-shaped lever member, the jaws having a normal tendency to separate, the lever member being mounted hingedly and turnably onto a means connecting said jaws for directing a force from said lever member to close said jaws, each of said jaws having an edge which exhibits a design comprised of at least three connected convex or concave arches with a side flap or extension of one side of the lower jaw such that the extension exhibits a curved shape which extends a distance and curves such that it wraps the edge of the finger or toe to hold or register the place or position of the cutting edges relative to the nail to maintain the pattern produced by the ornamental cutting edges on the nail at the same relative position on all nails cut.

Abstract: A remotely actuated toe nail clipper includes a cylindrical tubular housing which encloses an axially reciprocating plunger rod. A leaf spring type toe nail clipper extends through a slot in a bottom portion of the housing. An actuating lever of the toe nail clipper is in engagement with the plunger rod. A scissor mechanism extends transversely through a slot in an upper portion of the housing for actuating the plunger rod. The device is particularly designed for use by individuals who have difficulty reaching their toe nails with conventional forms of nail clippers. In a second embodiment, the axially movable plunger rod is electrically actuated by a solenoid mechanism. An adjustable telescope is mounted in parallel relation to the cylindrical housing and provides an individual with a clear view of the toe nail clipper.

Abstract: A nail clipper (10) is disclosed which includes a one-piece, U-shaped, plastic body having a pair of longitudinal handles (13, 14) with blades (11, 12) on one or both of the longitudinal handles of the device. An integral central arc portion (15) bends when the longitudinal handles (13, 14) are compressed. The blades (11, 12) are aligned to provide a scissors-like interference cut. A receptacle (18) for the nail clippings may also be provided, either between the two handles (13, 14), within the lower handle (14) itself, or directly beneath the lower blade (12). The receptacle may be provided with a pivoting or removable cover (19). A file surface (21) may also be affixed to the nail clipper.

Abstract: A device for clipping fingernails, toenails and the like comprises lower and upper spring members carrying lower and upper cutting means. A reaction pin is rotatable on the spring members. A thumb bar is nonrotatably mounted to the pin about a first axis coinciding with an axis of the reaction pin to an from an operative position and is rotatable about a second axis normal to the first axis to urge the cutting means together in nail clipping engagement in the operative position. A receptacle for accumulating nail clippings is carried by the lower member and has an outlet. A plate mounted to the pin closes the outlet in the operative position of the thumb bar and automatically moves from its closed position upon rotation of the bar from its operative position to permit emptying of the receptacle of nail clippings.

Abstract: The nail clipper is provided with a guard means formed of two curved members. After pivoting from the protective position, the two curved members can be pivoted relative to each other to form a finger grip for the manipulation of the clipper to cut nails. The two curved members are held on the clipper by a leaf spring.