Today’s Patent – Single Blade Nail Cutter

The said invention (US12274344B1) was invented by Jake Peters, Chass Bakker, Tasche STREIB, Braden Becker and patented by USPTO on May 24^th, 2024. Currently, it stands assigned to the Edjy LLC.

The disclosed nail cutter features a single-blade design integrated into a unitary, compliant body with flexible hinges, enabling efficient nail cutting with fewer parts and enhanced durability. It includes a blade on a first member and a blade-free opposing surface on a second member, with a recess to avoid direct contact and reduce blade dulling. A third member acts as a lever, and when pressed, the unitary structure flexes at multiple hinge points to bring the blade toward the opposing surface, cutting the nail. This design offers mechanical advantage, reduces misalignment issues, lowers wear, and allows for additional functionality, material flexibility, and easier manufacturing.