PET NAIL CLIPPER AND METHODS
A pet nail clipper includes a cutter with a first blade having a first v-shaped cutting edge; and a second blade, opposed to the first blade, having a second v-shaped cutting edge. The first v-shaped cutting edge and second v-shaped cutting edge are positioned relative to each other to form a hole to receive a nail. A first arm is secured to the first blade, and a second arm is secured to the second blade. The clipper can include lighting, a transparent back stop, and an on-board medicinal agent.
1 . A pet nail clipper comprising:
(a) a cutter including a first blade having a first v-shaped cutting edge; a second blade, opposed to the first blade, having a second v-shaped cutting edge; the first v-shaped cutting edge and second v-shaped cutting edge being positioned relative to each other to form a hole to receive a nail;
(b) a first arm secured to the first blade; and
(c) a second arm secured to the second blade.
2 . The nail clipper of claim 1 further comprising a light source positioned to project light onto the cutter.
3 . The nail clipper of claim 2 wherein the light source is positioned to project light from the first arm onto the cutter.
4 . The nail clipper of claim 3 wherein the light source is an extended light pipe positioned adjacent to the first blade.
5 . The nail clipper of claim 4 wherein:
(a) the first arm includes a handle section and a blade holding section; and
(b) the light pipe is secured to the blade holding section.
6 . The nail clipper of claim 5 wherein:
(a) the blade holding section includes a pair of angled members forming a chin on opposite sides of the first blade; and
(b) the light pipe secured to the chin on the opposite sides of the first blade.
7 . The nail clipper of claim 2 wherein the light source is energized by an electronic charge port.
8 . The nail clipper of claim 7 wherein the light source is energized by a power source held within one of the first arm or second arm.
9 . The nail clipper of claim 1 further including a transparent nail backstop adjustably positioned relative to the cutter.
10 . The nail clipper of claim 9 further including a rotatable dial secured to one of the first arm or second arm and constructed and arranged to move the backstop axially inward or outward.
11 . The nail clipper of claim 10 wherein the rotatable dial has an outer knurled surface.
12 . The nail clipper of claim 1 further including an on-board medicinal agent.
13 . The nail clipper of claim 12 wherein the second arm includes a reservoir holding the medicinal agent.
14 . The nail clipper of claim 13 wherein the second arm includes a movable cover to expose the medicinal agent.
15 . The nail clipper of claim 14 wherein the movable cover is a flip cap pivotably attached to a remaining part of the second arm.
16 . The nail clipper of claim 13 wherein the medicinal agent is a clotting agent.
17 . The nail clipper of claim 13 wherein the medicinal agent is a gelatinous pad.
18 . A method of trimming toenails of a pet; the method comprising:
(a) positioning a toenail into a hole formed by opposing first and second blades having v-shaped cutting edges; and
(b) squeezing together first and second arms secured to the blades to move the cutting edges through the toenail.
19 . The method of claim 18 further including a step of adjusting a depth of the cut by moving a transparent backstop adjacent to the hole.
20 . The method of claim 18 further including projecting light onto the blades by using a first light source onto the first blade.
21 . The method of claim 18 further including accessing a medicinal agent held by a reservoir in the second arm.
22 . (canceled)