Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1886.
Complete Left, 1st Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 3rd May, 1887.
I DAVID GESTETNER of 9 Chequer Alley, Bunhill Row, St. Luke's in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to an improved instrument for trimming or cutting the nails
of mankind.
For this purpose I employ two blades or jaws the upper one of which is a spring
jaw. The front ends of these jaws are formed in the shape of a hollow curve
somewhat approaching the shape of the end of the nail.
The lower jaw is provided with a curved slot corresponding in form and acting
in combination with a curved cutter formed on the front end of the upper jaw.
The instrument is also provided with a file or files on its edges.
In using the instrument for cutting nails the front or hollow curved end of the
lower jaw is placed immediately below the nail and the latter rests on the upper
surface thereof and between it and the cutter on the upper jaw whilst it extends across
the slot before mentioned, then by forcing the two jaws firmly together the nail will
be cut by the cutter being pushed through the slot.
The instrument is formed with stops to prevent the cutter passing too far through
the slot and in some cases I form the edge of the cutter and the upper surface
of the lower jaw curved to fit or nearly so the upper and under surface of
the nail.

page_text: Improvements in Nail Cutters or Trimmers.
I, DAVID GESTETNER formerly of 9 Chequer Alley, Bunhill Row, St. Luke's, in the
county of Middlesex, but at present of 70 and 71 Chiswell Street, in the said county,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:—
My invention relates to an improved instrument for trimming or cutting the nails
of mankind.
For this purpose I construct an instrument with two blades or jaws the upper one
of which is a spring jaw and is provided either at its free end or on one of its sides
with a descending cutter projecting at or about right angles therefrom and formed
preferably with its edge inclined from one end thereof to the other so as to produce in
use a draw cut.
The lower jaw is formed with an opening having a narrow bar extending across
the outer side thereof, which bar is formed on its inner edge as a cutter to act in
combination with the cutter on the upper jaw.
A stop may be fixed on the underside of the upper jaw to limit the extent to which
the nail can pass under the same.
The fragments of nail drop through the opening in the lower jaw.
And in order that my said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully to
describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of my improved nail cutter or trimmer showing
the same in the act of cutting a nail. Figure 2 is a plan or top view. Figure 3 is an
underside view, Figure 4 is an edge or side view and Figure 5 is a front end view of
the same. Figures 6 and 7 are respectively a longitudinal section and a plan of the
lower jaw or blade separately. Figures 8 and 9 are respectively an edge or side view
and an underside view of the upper jaw or blade separately; Figure 10 is a plan
showing a slight modification and Figure 11 is a side view. Figure 12 is an underside
view, Figure 13 is an end view and Figure 14 is a cross section illustrating a further
modification.
The drawings are made to a scale of twice the actual size.
In all the figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
a is the upper jaw or blade and is the lower jaw or blade, these jaws or blades are
as shown in the drawings connected together by rivets c, c, c, but they may be
otherwise connected.
The lower jaw is formed with returned edges or flanges 6' which serve as guides to
the upper jaw a and secure the correct action thereof.

page_text: The upper jaw a is formed at its outer or free end with a descending cutter a¹
projecting at or about right angles therefrom and formed preferably with its edges
inclined from one end to the other as shown at Figure 5 so as to produce in use a draw
cut. Such upper jaw a is also provided with a corrugated or roughened top a to
serve as a bearing for the thumb and to prevent the slipping of the same in uso.
The lower jaw is formed with an opening 62 having a narrow bar 63 extending
across its outer side and formed on its inner edge as a cutter to act in combination
with the cutter a¹ on the upper jaw a whilst the upper surface of such bar 63
is somewhat rounded to give proper support to the underside of the nail.
A stop a³ may be fixed as shown on the underside of the upper jaw a to limit the
extent to which the nail can pass under the same but if desired such stop can be
dispensed with.
In the arrangement represented at Figures 1 to 9 the cutter a¹ and the cutting edge
of the bar 63 are made in a right line but in the modification shown at Figure 10
they are of a curved form somewhat approaching to that of the end of the nail.
Instead of placing the cutter a¹ and the bar 63 at one end of the instrument they
may be placed at one side intermediate of the ends as represented at Figures 11 to 14
by which means greater cutting power will be obtained.
One or both of the sides of the instrument is formed with a recessed file for the
purpose of finishing the nails after they have been cut, and the instrument may also be
furnished with a nail cleaner 6 as shown at Figure 12.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be preformed I declare that what claim is
1. An instrument for nail cutting or trimming consisting of a spring jaw a,
connected to a lower jaw b, the jaw a, being formed with cutter a¹, corrugated or
roughened top a² and stop a³, whilst the lower jaw b is formed with guiding
flanges opening 1² narrow cutting bar b³ and files all substantially as herein
shown and described.
2. In a nail cutter or trimmer the combination of jaws or blades a, b; the one
moveable upon the other, cutting blade a¹, opening and narrow cutting bar 63
substantially as herein shown and described.
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CAT
DAVID
GESTETNER.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.