Patent · US Expired

Nail instrument with emery cone and blade implements at opposite ends

US6289901A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
15References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 2000
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D29/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A nail instrument includes an elongated handle, a first implement and a second implement. The elongated handle has opposite end portions. Each of the first and second implements have a connecting portion and a working portion. The connecting portion of the first implement is removably mounted to one of the opposite end portions of the elongated handle. The working portion of the first implement is in the form of a conical structure substantially comprised of emery material for providing a filing action. The connecting portion of the second implement is removably mounted to the other of the opposite end portions of the elongated handle. The working portion of the second implement is in the form of a sleeve merging into a flattened blade for providing a prying action and a scraping action.

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