Nail and claw quick detection apparatus and method
OwnerMark Huggansinventor
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Abstract
A detection device for the quick of an animal claw incorporates a sensor device and scan system technology into a hand-held device that locates the location for a proper cut, avoiding cutting the quick and avoiding pain to the animal. The scan system technology may include a light sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or an intensity transducer. A control circuit determines the position status of the device and applies a mark on the claw to designate a position that is safe to clip in order to avoid the quick of the claw.
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A claw quick detection device, comprising:
- a claw cutting means;
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- a positioning system for properly positioning the claw cutting means, such that an animal's claw is not cut in the quick, the positioning system comprising
- a scan sensor;
- a control circuit coupled to the scan sensor and coupled to the marking device, the control circuit controlling the scan sensor for performing a scan operation and determining a position status;
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- a marking device.
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A method to assist an operator in properly cutting an animal's claw, the method comprising:
- the operator positioning a claw quick detection device over the claw at a first position;
- scanning the claw to determine the position of the claw cutter relative to the quick of the claw;
- marking the claw at a position that does not extend into the quick of the claw.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.