US 6,317,982 B1 · Shaving system and adjustable trimmers therefor

Abstract

By providing a shaving system having at least one separate and independent hair trimming assembly employed in direct association with an apertured foil or mesh screen cutting assembly in a manner enabling the hair trimming assembly to be movable into a plurality of alternate positions by a single control element for being employed simultaneously with the apertured foil cutting assemblies, a unique shaving system is achieved for cutting both short hair and long hair. Furthermore, in order to accommodate the typical variety of conditions experienced by most users of an electric dry shaving system, whether the system is being employed by men or women, it has been found that the hair trimming assemblies are preferably able to be placed in at least three alternate positions quickly and easily by the simple movement of a single button or switch. In this way, the varying contours of an individual skin surface are easily accommodated and a smooth, comfortable, close shave is realized.

Claims23

Dependent claims

An electric dry shaver for providing improved cutting of long hair and short hair comprising:

A. a housing;
B. at least one arcuately curved, apertured foil member removably mounted to the housing;
C. at least one cutting blade assembly securely mounted with the housing for reciprocating movement relative thereto and cooperatively associated with said arcuately curved foil member for contacting engagement with one surface of said foil member;
and
D. a support base removably mounted to the housing incorporating a first panel and a second panel in juxtaposed, spaced, facing relationship with each other and comprising:
a. at least one trimmer mounted to the first panel of the support base, positioned for cooperative association with the apertured foil and adjustably movable relative to said support base and said apertured foil;
b. an elongated band
1. mounted to the support base,
2. constructed for sliding movement relative to the support base, and
3. incorporating trimmer control means mounted to the second panel of the support base and engaged with the trimmer for causing said trimmer to move relative to the support base in response to movement of said band;
whereby an electric dry shaver is attained wherein the trimmer is easily adjustably movable relative to the apertured foil.

8 more elements

An electric dry shaver for providing improved cutting of long hair and short hair comprising:

A. a housing;
B. at least one arcuately curved, apertured foil member removably mounted to the housing;
C. at least one cutting blade assembly securely mounted with the housing for reciprocating movement relative thereto and cooperatively associated with said arcuately curved foil member for contacting engagement with one surface of said foil member;
and
D. a support base removably mounted to the housing and comprising:
a. two separate and independent trimmers, each of which are mounted to the support base and adjustably movable relative thereto and are positioned for cooperative association with the apertured foil and adjustably movable relative to said support base and said apertured foil;
b. an elongated band
1. mounted to the support base,
2. constructed for sliding movement relative to the support base, and
3. incorporating trimmer control means engaged with said two trimmers for causing said trimmers to move relative to the support base in response to movement of said band;
whereby an electric dry shaver is attained wherein the trimmers are easily adjustably movable relative to the apertured foil.

8 more elements

An electric dry shaver for providing improved cutting of long hair and short hair comprising:

A. a housing;
B. at least two cutting blade assemblies each being securely mounted with the housing for reciprocating movement relative thereto and cooperatively associated with a separate and independent arcuately curved foil member for contacting engagement with one surface of said foil member;
and
C. a support base removably mounted to the housing and comprising:
a. a carrier,
1. removably mounted to the support base, and
2. at least two arcuately curved apertured foil members, each being securely mounted to a separate and independent holding frame retained in said carrier,
b. at least one trimmer positioned for cooperative association with the apertured foil and adjustably movable relative to said support base and said apertured foil;
and
c. an elongated band
1. mounted to the support base,
2. constructed for sliding movement relative to the support base, and
3. incorporating trimmer control means engaged with the trimmer for causing said trimmer to move relative to the support base in response to movement of said band;
whereby an electric dry shaver is attained wherein the trimmer is easily adjustably movable relative to the apertured foil.

11 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Shaving system and adjustable trimmers therefor

Life of this patent

Shaving system and adjustable trimmers therefor

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims23