Clipping Container and Sound Dampener for a Nail Clipper

Abstract

A device for enclosing a typical nail clipper for the purpose of collecting virtually all nail clippings, including clippings that are discharged from the clipper at an angle less than 90 degrees from the face of the clipping surface, further comprising a sound dampening spring that is positioned between the upper and lower sections of the typical nail clipper.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A device for collecting nail clippings to be utilized with a typical nail clipper comprising:
 A. a first section comprised of a bottom section, two side sections, a top section and a section to enclose the device at the end distal to the cutting side of the clipper, whereby:   a. the first section is slid over the typical nail clipper from the non-clipping side and a compartment is created where nail clippings can be contained;   B. a second section comprised in a cube shape with one side removed, with an opening cut into the side of the cube shaped section opposite the removed side, whereby;   a. the second section is slid over the front portion of the typical nail clipper and securely and temporarily attaches to the first section, encasing the cutting portionof the typical nail clipper;   b. the opening cut in the side of the cube opposite the removed side is able to accept a typical finger nail or toe nail from a typical human being;   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one spring positioned between the upper and lower sections of the typical nail clipper. 
     
     
         3 . The method for collecting nail clippings whereby the user attaches the device in  claim 1  to a typical nail clipper, comprising:
 a. depressing a finger or toe nail of a human being in to the opening cut in the side of the cube opposite the removed side; 
 b. compressing the lever of the typical nail clipper to clip the finger or toe nail; 
 c. removing the first and second sections of the device of  claim 1  from the typical nail clipper; and 
 d. emptying the nail clippings in a suitable waste receptacle. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , whereby at least one spring is positioned between the upper and lower section of the typical nail clipper for the means of reducing the sound produced by the clipping motion of the typical nail clipper.