Clipper mechanism

An electric dry shaver comprising a cutter, means for mounting said cutter for arcuate oscillation about an axis to effect a shaving action, a driver having an end secured to said cutter and an opposite free end terminated by a ball and adapted to arcuately oscillate about said axis, a trimmer element, means mounting said trimmer element for linear reciprocation parallel to said cutter axis to effect a hair trimming action, and a coupling mechanism including a lever provided with an opening, means defining a pivot axis for said lever and means operably connecting said lever to said trimmer element, whereby oscillation of said lever about said pivot axis effects said linear reciprocation of said trimmer element, and an intermediate member operably interposed between said driver and said trimmer element, said ball end extending into said opening in said lever, said opening having a dimension greater than the arcuate travel of said arcuately oscillating ball end in said opening, said intermediate member being selectively movable into and from said opening to be selectively operatively engageable and disengageable with said ball end of said driver respectively to establish and to break a driving connection between said driver and said trimmer element.