Illuminated nail trimmer unit

Abstract

An illuminated nail trimmer unit includes a handgrip formed to include a top shell and bottom shell, a clipper including a nail clutter and a nail cutter actuator that may be positioned either in a storage position or an operative position, and a light source.

1 . An illuminated nail trimmer unit comprising
 a handgrip formed to include a top shell and bottom shell,   a clipper including a nail clutter and a nail cutter actuator that may be positioned either in a storage position or an operative position,   a light source, and   means for controlling illumination by the light source when the nail cutter actuator is positioned in the operative position, and wherein the nail trimmer unit provides an illuminated light source to aid a user when the user operates the clipper with a single hand.   
   
   
       2 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein, when the nail cutter actuator is positioned in the storage position, the means for controlling illumination is operated to turn off the light source. 
   
   
       3 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein the means for controlling illumination includes a spring-biased button positioned in the handgrip such that, when the nail cutter actuator is positioned in the storage position, the button is depressed to maintain the light source off and when the nail cutter actuator is positioned otherwise, the button is released thereby turning on the light source. 
   
   
       4 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein both the top shell and bottom shell of the handgrip both have a rigid frame covered at least partially by a soft skin. 
   
   
       5 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein the means for controlling illumination includes a battery and circuit for activation of the light source. 
   
   
       6 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein the means for controlling illumination includes an open-biased switch having a movable contact, a stationary contact, and a contact spring section. 
   
   
       7 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 6 , wherein, when the nail cutter actuator is in the storage position, pressure applied to the contact spring section causes the movable contact to be out of contact with the stationary contact and turn off the light source. 
   
   
       8 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 6 , wherein, when the nail cutter actuator is not in the storage position, the contact spring section causes the movable contact to be in contact with the stationary contact, which operates the means for controlling illumination to cause the light source to turn on. 
   
   
       9 . The illuminated nail trimmer of  claim 1 , wherein the means for controlling illumination includes a switch and a spring-biased button provided in an aperture included in the handgrip. 
   
   
       10 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 9 , wherein, when the spring-biased button is in a biased position, a switch is operated to energize the light source. 
   
   
       11 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein the means for controlling illumination includes circuitry that enables the light source to turn off after a period of time, even though the nail cutter actuator is not in the storage position. 
   
   
       12 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein the light source includes light bulbs positioned to lie on either side of the clipper. 
   
   
       13 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 12 , wherein the light bulbs are Light Emitting Diodes. 
   
   
       14 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 1 , wherein nail cutter includes an upper jaw and lower jaw and the light source includes light bulbs positioned to lie in proximity to the upper and lower jaws. 
   
   
       15 . The illuminated nail trimmer of  claim 1 , wherein the top shell and bottom shell cooperate to form a cross-shaped access opening positioned at a rear of the handgrip. 
   
   
       16 . An illuminated nail trimmer unit comprising
 a clipper including a nail cutter actuator that may be positioned either in a storage position or an operative position,   a light source, and   an illumination controller configured to cause illumination by the light source when the nail cutter actuator is positioned in the operative position.   
   
   
       17 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 16 , wherein the controller includes a spring-biased button positioned in a handgrip of the unit such that, when the nail cutter actuator is positioned in the storage position, the button is depressed to maintain the light source off and when the nail cutter actuator is positioned otherwise, the button is released thereby turning on the light source. 
   
   
       18 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 16 , wherein the controller includes an open-biased switch having a movable contact, a stationary contact, and a contact spring section. 
   
   
       19 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 18 , wherein, when the nail cutter actuator is in the storage position, pressure applied to the contact spring section causes the movable contact to be out of contact with the stationary contact and turn off the light source. 
   
   
       20 . The illuminated nail trimmer unit of  claim 18 , wherein, when the nail cutter actuator is not in the storage position, the contact spring section causes the movable contact to be in contact with the stationary contact, which operates the means for controlling illumination to cause the light source to turn on.