Nail clipper receptacle

Patent 5131146 Issued on July 21, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Leininger, Kent E.

Assignee

Material Handling & Automation Concepts, Inc.

Application

No. 780890 filed on 10/23/1991

US Classes:

30/28, Nippers132/75.5Plural cooperating blade

Examiners

Primary: Watts, Douglas D.

International Class

A45D 029/00

Abstract

A finger/toe nail clipper receptacle is disclosed which receives a finger/toe nail clipper and contains the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. This receptacle has a rear sleeve which receives a rear portion of the finger/toe nail clipper and front shield that receives the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper for containing the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. The front shield is attached to the rear sleeve by a live hinge which allows the front shield to be pulled away from the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper pivoting about the live hinge, thereby releasing the finger/toe nail clippings.