"Benvention" of the Week, #2
March 18th, 2006
Type of Invention: Improvement on an existing tool.
Probability of Success: 5 (on a scale of 1-10)
Synopsis: Fingernail/toenail clipper with a rubber “gripper”
As we’ve all experienced, whenever we clip our nails, the clippings usually go flying all over the place. I always try to clip my finger and toe nails over a waste basket, but a few clippings end flying off course, and then I’m trying to track the little guys down. It’s easier in the summer when I can do it outside, but I live in Minnesota, so that’s not always practical. My brothers like to clip their nails with the scissors tool on their swiss army knife, but I’ve never liked that- it takes too long, and it feels weird to me. So, what if inside, behind the sharp metal “mouth” of the clipper were two small rubber pads (one on top, one on bottom) that compress against the top and bottom part of the nail getting clipped off. When the nail gets clipped the rubber pads are gripping the nail clipping, preventing it from flying across the room. The rubber pads are hard enough that the nail clipping does not stick to them, and when the clipper’s mouth is opened, the nail clipping falls away. Any opinions?
Update on the previous “Benvention”. My brother Jeff upgraded it’s probability of success from a 3 to a 7. He really liked the idea. Steams? If you’re interested, man, I’d try to help however I could. I just want more varieties of Mountain Dew!
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March 20th, 2006 at 10:00 am
I think I’d have to say this invention stands a really great chance of success. I’ve seen dumber things have greater success.
For example, just last week I noticed our company purchased yet another version of an ash tray for the 3% of our company that smokes cigarettes. It seems like everytime they come out with a new ’smoke stack’ or ‘ash-stash’ or company is all about it. Like a bucket of sand, just wont do. We need the latest greatest ash tray for our smokers.
March 21st, 2006 at 6:41 am
I think you could also make one for pets and that would really take off. My wife freaks out every time I clip my dogs nails because they fly all over the place.
March 23rd, 2006 at 10:08 am
Sounds to me like someone just needs to teach their dog how to bite their own nails.
March 23rd, 2006 at 11:18 am
Can you do that? What about cats, those bastards have the longest nails and I hate clipping them.
April 2nd, 2006 at 1:00 pm
I also do mine the Jeff and Chad way. However, the little screw that hold the blades together got stripped and subsequently lost. Does anyone know how/where I can get this repaired?
April 2nd, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Excellent question Ed. Edcellent question Ex.
Here’s a link to a website that offers replacement screws for your swiss army knife. BUT, that really doesn’t solve anything, since it only encourages you to clip your finger nails using a substandard method. I feel like I’m giving drugs to an addict. Or giving someone a fish, instead of teaching them how to fish.