Patent ID: 6557259
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
A fingernail trimmer for cutting a set of artificial nails while the nails are mounted on a human hand, all to the same length, which trimmer comprises:upper and lower handles which are movable with respect to each other from a rest separated position to an in use closer disposed position, the upper handle having a reversible push means and pull means which engage with and cooperate to move a cutter assembly in opposite directions, said cutter assembly having a blade edge having a laterally curved forward cutting edge, a nail holder fixedly mounted to the lower handle and disposed forward thereof, said nail holder having a nail holder ring spaced from a nail holder body, by a curved slot for nail insertion, said movable blade edge being disposed slidably upon the nail holder, the cutting edge thereof being movable across and past the slot when relative movement is affected upon the cutter assembly by the push and pull means of the upper handle further including an upstanding flange on the nail holder ring to prevent deflection of the nail subsequent to cutting cycle.