Nail clipper with viewing window

Abstract

A nail trimmer and method in which a transparent viewing area is provided immediately to the rear of one of a pair of cutting edges to enable observation of the inserted nail part while trimming the nail.

1 . A nail trimmer comprising: 
 a pair of jaw pieces each having a cutting edge in an opposing position with respect to the cutting edge of the other jaw piece;    said jaw pieces mounted to be movable together from a separated position to enable the respective cutting edges to be forced together to create a cutting action on a nail part inserted between said cutting edges; and    an area immediately to the rear of one of said cutting edges being transparent to allow observation of a nail part inserted between said opposing cutting edges.    
     
     
         2 . The nail trimmer according to  claim 1  wherein a window opening is formed in one of said jaw pieces adjacent the associated cutting edge comprising said transparent area.  
     
     
         3 . The nail trimmer according to  claim 2  wherein a transparent piece is fit into said window opening.  
     
     
         4 . The nail trimmer according to  claim 1  wherein one jaw piece is formed from transparent material providing said transparent area.  
     
     
         5 . A method of trimming a nail comprising the step of: 
 positioning a pair of jaw pieces spaced apart, each having a respective opposing cutting edge;    providing a transparent viewing area immediately to the rear of at least one of said cutting edges;    inserting a part of a nail between said cutting while viewing said nail portion through said viewing area; and,    forcing said cutting edges together to trim said nail.