Patent ID: 6976310
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. An improved nail clipper having an upper clipper arm, a lower clipper arm, a lever arm and a retaining pin, the upper and lower clipper arms each having opposing ends with a cutting edge being formed on respective ones of the ends, the upper and lower clipper arms being joined at the ends opposite that on which the cutting edges are formed, the upper and lower clipper arms each including a hole extending therethrough adjacent the cutting edges, the retaining pin extending through the holes and being pivotally engaged to the lever arm in such a manner that depressing the lever arm moves the cutting edges into direct engagement with one another for cutting an article, wherein the improvement comprises: an insert connected to the upper clipper arm on a side thereof opposite the lever arm, the insert having a panel member with opposing upper and lower surfaces and including an open annular shoulder extending upwardly from the upper surface and at least one post extending downwardly from the lower surface, the annular shoulder being sized and configured to be complementary to the hole in the upper clipper arm for engagement therewithin to connect the insert to the upper clipper arm, the insert being configured such that the post is positioned between the retaining pin and the cutting edge of the upper clipper arm.