Nail Nipper Device With Catcher

Abstract

A nipper device includes a first handle and a second handle pivotable relative to each other. The nipper includes a jaw with a first blade and an opposing second blade. The first and second blades include linear blade edges, which pivot relative to each other to enable trimming of a nail on a hand and/or a foot. The jaw and the handles are configured so that pivotable movement of the first handle relative to the second handle causes pivotal movement of the first blade relative to the second blade. The jaw blades include cavities located on the interior of the blades. The cavities are configured to collect nail particle trimmings from a user. The cavities function as a catching mechanism (catcher) to collect nail trimmings and prevent them from scattering.

1 . A nipper device comprising:
 a) a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle is pivotable relative to the second handle;   b) a jaw coupled to the first and second handles, the jaw including a first blade and a second blade, wherein the second blade is pivotable relative to the first blade;   c) the first handle is coupled to the first blade and the second handle is coupled to the second blade;   d) the jaw and the handle being configured such that pivotable movement of the first handle relative to the second handle causes pivotal movement of the first blade relative to the second blade;   e) the first blade of the jaw includes a first cavity and the second blade includes a second cavity; and   f) wherein the cavities of the blades are configured to collect nail trimmings.   
     
     
         2 . The nipper device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) the first handle includes a first grip area; and   b) the second handle includes a second grip area.   
     
     
         3 . The nipper device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) the first blade includes a plurality of serrated edges for nail filing; and   b) the second blade includes a plurality of serrated edges for nail filing.   
     
     
         4 . The nipper device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) a hinge coupled to the first handle and the second handle; and   b) the first handle and the second handle being pivotable about the hinge.   
     
     
         5 . The nipper device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) a spring operatively connected to the first handle;   b) the spring being configured to impart a biasing force on the first handle and the second handle; and   c) the spring being further configured to enable the first handle and the second handle to pivot away from each other.   
     
     
         6 . The nipper device of  claim 5 , wherein the first handle further includes a retention element configured to retain the spring to the first handle. 
     
     
         7 . The nipper device of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a) a locking mechanism configured to secure the first handle and the second handle together; and   b) wherein the spring is a barrel spring.   
     
     
         8 . A nipper device comprising:
 a) a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle is pivotable relative to the second handle;   b) a jaw coupled to the first and second handles, the jaw including a first blade and a second blade, wherein the second blade is pivotable relative to the first blade;   c) the first handle is coupled to the first blade and the second handle is coupled to the second blade;   d) the jaw and the handle being configured such that pivotable movement of the first handle relative to the second handle causes pivotal movement of the first blade relative to the second blade;   e) the first blade of the jaw includes a first cavity and the second blade includes a second cavity;   f) wherein the cavities of the blades are configured to collect nail trimmings;   g) the first handle includes a first grip area;   h) the second handle includes a second grip area;   i) a spring operatively connected to the first handle;   j) the spring being configured to impart a biasing force on the first handle and the second handle;   k) the spring being further configured to enable the first handle and the second handle to pivot away from each other;   l) the first blade includes a serrated edge for nail filing;   m) the second blade includes a serrated edge for nail filing;   n) wherein the first handle further includes a retention element configured to retain the spring to the first handle;   o) a hinge coupled to the first handle and the second handle; and   p) the first handle and the second handle being pivotable about the hinge.