Abstract: A method is provided for improving the wiping capabilities of a windshield wiper by causing the windshield wiper blade to vibrate or oscillate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the blade during a windshield wiper sweep. The vibrating mode causes less wear on the blade due to windshield abrasion since the blade edge does not contact the same eroded point on the windshield all the time. Secondly, any debris that is caught underneath the blade is quickly ejected due to the vibrating action. In one embodiment, an electromechanical vibrating unit is secured at one or more positions to the blade, with the actuator being driven by a 12-volt source and provided with a quickie disconnect at the center of the blade support structure.

Abstract: An insert is provided for a mop bucket application to capture dirty water and/or clean water during floor mopping. The insert can be made of flexible PVC vinyl or of a similar substance giving the user the ability to quickly install the insert into a mop bucket. When the insert has collected the dirty water, the wringer can be quickly removed. Since the insert's bottom is flat, it will remain upright even when unsupported. The insert and contained dirty water can easily be removed by lifting the handles on the insert's two sides. The slick inside surface of the insert enables the dirty water to be poured with ease in a direct, substantially v-shaped stream. The structure of the insert preferably includes a body section which is connected at its two ends. A bottom portion forms a base for the body section, and side handles are affixed to the upper edge of the body section. A handle is secured to the outer side of the bottom portion.

Abstract: A method and device for treating a central vacuum system is provided for cleaning, deodorizing, disinfecting, adding fragrance and/or removing static electricity from the tubing network of the vacuum system. The treatment device is a cloth or other object that has been treated with a treating agent. The method includes the steps of placing the treatment device into an inlet of one of the tubes, and then actuating the vacuum of the central vacuum system so as to suck the device through the tube and into the vacuum so as to treat the tube as the object passes therethrough. One or more devices may be used for treating the network of tubes in the central vacuum system.

Abstract: A portable hair stylists' station includes a case and a vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner including a canister associated with the case and a hose connected to a suction opening of the canister. A method for conducting a hairstyling business is also disclosed.

Abstract: A handgrip for a floor cleaning device is provided. In a first aspect, the handgrip has a handle base, a yoke attached to the handle base, a carrier member pivotally mounted to the yoke, and a grip mounted to the carrier member. The grip has a grip axis oriented along the length of the grip. In a second aspect, the handgrip has a handle base, a first member attached to the handle base and adapted to be pivotable about a first axis, and a second member attached to the first member and adapted to be pivotable about a second axis. The first axis is fixed with respect to the handle base, and the second axis is fixed with respect to the first member. In other aspects, the handgrip is attached to a floor cleaning device having a vacuum inlet, a dirt collection device, an air flow path from the vacuum inlet to the dirt collection device, and a vacuum source adapted to generate a working air flow through the air flow path from the vacuum inlet to the dirt collection device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water-filtered dust collector, which comprises a housing with a handle. A battery package is disposed at one end of the housing, and a suction nozzle is disposed at the other end. A suction nozzle mounting is disposed at the bottom of the suction nozzle. A suction nozzle fixing bush is disposed between the suction nozzle mounting and the housing. An electric motor driven by batteries in the battery package and fan blades driven by the electric motor are disposed in the suction nozzle fixing bush and the housing. A water vessel is disposed on the suction nozzle mounting. An air steering pipe is disposed at a position corresponding to the suction nozzle on an end surface far from the suction nozzle of the suction nozzle mounting. An air inlet pipe is disposed on the septum of the suction nozzle fixing bush, with one end inserted into the water vessel to communicate the suction nozzle fixing bush with the water vessel.

Abstract: A vacuum bag hold-down arrangement for a dust collection system maintains a negative pressure in the space between a dust collection drum and a plastic film liner or bag in the drum. A cyclonic separator at the station separates the dust from an air flow and deposits it into the liner in the drum. The hold-down arrangement employs a vacuum pump producing about 1 to 3 psig negative pressure. A vacuum conduit extends from the pump through a penetration in the drum and into the space between wall of the drum and the liner bag. A porous pad, e.g., open cell foam, is situated over the vacuum conduit and separates the bag liner from the vacuum conduit. This distributes the air flow into the vacuum conduit and creates a more uniform grip of the liner or bag to the drum.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage.

Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly having a suction inlet and a canister assembly having a housing including a dirt vessel receiver, a wall and a compartment. The wall includes an airpath opening. A dirt collection vessel is held in the receiver and a suction generator is held in the compartment. A plenum connects the airpath opening in the wall with the suction generator. The plenum includes a first section that removably connects to the housing.

Abstract: An opening and closing mechanism includes a fixed member which has a fixed cam on its side face; a movable member which has a movable cam on an opposing face to the fixed cam, and which is rotatably disposed relative to the fixed member; a case housing the fixed member and the movable member; and a spring applying a force toward the fixed member to the movable member. The movable member has a recess at its radial center, and the first end of the spring is inserted in this recess.

Abstract: A hinge structure including a universal adapter located toward one end of and for allowing the hinge structure to be pivotally connected to different stationary brackets having differing pivot axes. The universal adapter defines multiple openings disposed in spaced, generally parallel relation relative to each other.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a hollow housing (100), a shaft (300), an urging mechanism (400), a cam (500), and a follower (700). The housing includes an open end, and a hole (104) in an opposite second end. A peripheral wall of the housing at the open end defines a pair of pinholes (112). The shaft 300 includes a fixing portion. The urging mechanism is received in the housing and located around the shaft. The cam defines a cam hole (506) therethrough, and includes a cam portion (502) received in the housing. One end of the cam portion has a cam surface (508). The cam hole engagingly receives the shaft, so that the cam rotates with the shaft. The opposite end of the urging mechanism biases the cam. The follower is fixed in the pinholes. The follower rotates relative to the shaft and is movably engaged with the cam surface.

Abstract: A fully enclosed detent hinge mechanism for a foldable bathroom shower seat or other hinged device, comprising a hinge housing; a rotatable element rotatable received in the hinge housing and connectable or connected to a hingably movable part of the hinged device for angular displacement therewith; and a detent mechanism which releasably retains the hingably movable part of the hinged device when in a raised, condition. The detent mechanism includes a first detent part located on the hinge housing and a second detent part located on the rotatable element and which is cooperable with the first detent part to prevent or substantially prevent unintentional movement of the rotatable element in the hinge housing. One of the first and second detent parts includes an integrally formed cantilever arm which is cooperable with a remaining said one of the first and second detent parts to prevent or substantially prevent unintentional movement of the rotatable element in the hinge housing.

Abstract: A three-piece hinge supports a two-panel window assembly in a frame. The hinge includes a base member securable to the frame, a first pivot member pivotably coupled with the base member at a first pivot joint, and a second pivot member pivotably coupled with the base member at a second pivot joint spaced from the first pivot joint. The first and second pivot members each have a glass channel for supporting a panel of the two-panel window assembly. In one arrangement, an insert is secured in a pivoting path of the second pivot member to thereby limit a pivot range of the second pivot member. The hinge eliminates the significant machining time required for prior hinge designs, thereby resulting in a simpler less expensive hinge.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tool handle comprising an elongate shaft having a work end and a curved gripping end. The work end is adapted to be secured to a tool head and the curved gripping end is adapted to downwardly curve from a centerline through the elongate shaft to form an obtuse included angle. Also provided are tools comprising the tool handle and a tool head.

Abstract: An eyeglasses clamping device includes: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to the first casing half and pivotable relative to the first casing half between first and second angular positions, the first and second casing halves defining an inner space therebetween when the second casing half is disposed at the first angular position; and a resilient member secured to the first casing half and having a free end portion that extends into the inner space and that is spaced apart from the first and second casing halves in such a manner to permit the free end portion to urge temples of aneyeglasses, whichare adaptedtobe disposed between the free end portion and the second casing half, against the second casing half when the second casing half is disposed at the first angular position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clamp including a channel structure having a generally v-shaped cross-section. Notches can be provided through the channel structure to enhance flexibility. A sleeve and bolt fastening arrangement can be used to tighten the clamp.

Abstract: A substantially cylindrical socket (10) and a plug (20) to be inserted into the socket (10) are provided. The socket includes a string opening (11), a plug opening (12), an accommodation section (13) in communication with the string opening and the plug opening, a plurality of holding sections (14) for holding string ends (1A) accommodated in the accommodation section, and a widening section (17). The plug (20) is provided with a plurality of pressing legs (24) capable of being widened toward the respective holding sections. The widening section abuts to the pressing legs when the plug is almost fully inserted into the socket (i.e. when at least substantially more than half of the plug is inserted) to press the string ends to the holding sections.

Abstract: A stretchable or elastic, removable and reversible elongated strip or closed loop of material forms a belt loop retention device. This belt loop retention device releasably secures and/or retains a free or dangling end portion of a conventional belt. In one preferred embodiment a closed loop of material having at least one loop-fastening member securted to either loop end to lockingly receive the other loop end to form a belt loop about the free or dangling end of the conventional belt. In another preferred embodiment the strip of material having at least a pair of loop fastening members secured at opposite ends or locations thereon to lockingly receive one another to form a belt loop about the free or dangling end of the conventional belt. Optionally, a decorative brooch or garment-enhancing securing element adapted to be used in combination with the strip or closed loop of material to form the belt retention device.

Abstract: A frame (10) including lateral bars (11, 12) and vertical bars (13); a first belt holding section (20) provided on a lateral bar side of the frame, into which a length adjustable belt is inserted to be held; a second belt holding section (30) having a belt winding bar (31) around which a length adjustable belt (2) is wound and an abutment bar (33) for bending a folded portion of the length adjustable belt; and a finger-placing section (40) provided on the other lateral bar side of the abutment bar are provided. The finger-placing section has a through-hole (41) that is provided with a guide section (a curved surface 12A) for guiding fingers.

Abstract: A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a worm gear screw 140 for tensioning the hose clamp; a compression liner 130 inserted in the inside circumference of the band 120 to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward around and through the circumference of the band 120; and an attachment means to secure the compression liner 130 in place with the band 120.

Abstract: A slider (1) for a slide fastener comprises a slider body portion (7), a latch portion (3) and a crown portion (5). The crown portion (5) is disposed on the upper side (85) of the slider body portion (7) and the latch portion (3) is disposed on the underneath side (87) of the slider body portion (7). The latch portion (3) comprises a latching member (35) and a receiving portion (37) which engage with a receiving portion (37) and latching member (35) respectively on a second co-operating slider (2), to releasably latch the first (1) and second (2) sliders together.

Abstract: Object, particularly moulded, having at least one surface from which at least one field of hooks projects, particularly through moulding, each hook being constituted by a stem section and a head section projecting laterally from the stem section, the hooks being arranged in rows, characterised in that in at least one row the hooks are arranged according to a cycle constituted by m successive right/left hooks, of which the heads project from the stems in a first direction, and n successive hooks in a second left/right direction, following the m hooks, of which the heads project in a second left/right direction opposing the first direction, whereby m and n are integers such that 1 £ m<n.

Abstract: A screwless fixing device for fixing a product on a machine case having a hanging hole is disclosed. The screwless fixing device comprises: a main body; a flange formed around the main body; an operating lever integrated with one side of the main body; a fastening part integrated with the flange at a predetermined distance from one side of the flange so as to form a gap therebetween; a fastener integrated with the main body and extended from the backside of the main body; and a circular trench formed between the fastener and the main body to enable the fastener to be hung on the hanging hole of the machine case. As a result, the fastening part can be located to lean on the product by rotating the operating lever without the use of any screwing device. Consequently, the purpose of fastening can be achieved easily.

Abstract: A universal cradle apparatus having a telescoping clamping mechanism formed of a drive frame and a cooperating drive shaft that is movable along a common operating axis with first and second mounting surfaces each positioned on a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft, and first and second jaw structures each being coupled to a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft adjacent to the respective mounting surface thereof, each of the jaw structures having a respective clamping surface thereon and forming mutually opposing interior clamping surfaces arranged adjacent to the mounting surfaces positioned therebetween, and the clamping surface on the second jaw structure being spaced above and inclined toward the respective mounting surface and resiliently flexible relative thereto.

Abstract: A universal cradle apparatus having a pair of substantially rigid jaw structures each configured with a flange structure having a substantially planar mounting surface adapted for being secured to respective cooperating male and female portions of a spring-return clamping mechanism formed of telescoping male linear drive shaft and mating female linear drive channel. One of the two jaw structures is configured with an inclined interior clamping surface that is projected above the respective flange structure and in resiliently flexible relationship therewith. The jaw structures are mounted on the respective drive shaft and drive channel each having its respective interior clamping surface facing toward the clamping surface of the other jaw. A spring is coupled for biasing the male drive shaft into the mating female drive channel of the clamping mechanism, thereby driving the two jaw structures together along a linear drive axis of the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: An improved latch for spring wire supported articles of jewelry in which a wire loop is pivoted about an axis perpendicular to that of the spring wire for movement through substantially 180 degrees and engages a free end of the spring wire at substantially 90 degrees so that accidental snagging of said free end of said spring wire will not result in disengagement of the latch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe tie system and, more specifically, to a tie system capable of securing a shoe to a user's foot. The shoe tie system includes a mounting plate disposed for connecting to a shoe. The mounting plate has a first end and a second end and a pin is pivotally connected to the second end of the mounting plate. The first end of the mounting plate has an upper and lower end, between which a rotating apparatus revolvingly extends. A tie is disposed between the rotating apparatus and mounting plate and when the tie is pulled, the rotating apparatus revolves. The mounting plate and rotatable apparatus may each include bases having a plurality of notches. After pulling the tie, the notch located on the base of the rotatable apparatus connects with the notch of the mounting plate, thereby preventing further revolution of the rotatable apparatus.

Abstract: A voluminous fiber laminate is described, which contains one or more layers of an absorbent fibrous material, which is compacted through water needling, between at least two carrier nonwoven materials, it having areas having higher needling density and areas having lower needling density over the entire area of the fiber laminate to form a quilted structure. A device cited for this purpose is distinguished in that the water needling unit also has, in addition to nozzle strips having a large number of nozzles per unit area, nozzle strips having a lower number of nozzles, or one or more nozzle strips are dispensed with completely.

Abstract: The present process involves applying a plasticizer- or solvent-containing solution to a subject fabric, preferably under heated conditions, and then mechanically abrading the treated fabric. The process results in the rearrangement of the fabric structure, as a plurality of branched fibrils are created along the length of the yarn filaments. Thus, the molecular weight of the fabric's yarns and, therefore, the strength of the polymer chains are maintained. Fabrics made from this process, which exhibit a silk-like hand that results from the presence of multiple integral fibrils and branched fibrils, are also provided.

Abstract: An end effecter (201) is provided herein which comprises a blade (203) having a depression (213) formed in the surface (210) thereof, an elastomeric pad (209) disposed in said depression and a fastener (215) for releasably securing the pad within said depression such that a portion of the pad extends above the surface of the blade.

Abstract: A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode foil composed of a valve metal, a cathode foil having carbon grains that are evaporated or physically adhered to a surface thereof, a separator and a solid electrolytic layer composed of a conducting polymer. The anode foil, the separator and the cathode foil are stacked in order. The solid electrolytic layer is formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil.

Abstract: A miniature solid electrolytic capacitor is provided, which is suitable for being disposed within an electrically insulating layer, and is connected to other component using an electrically conductive adhesive with a connection resistance at an anode low and with connection reliability improved. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal element for an anode 10 having a capacitor forming part 10A and an electrode lead part 10B, a dielectric oxide film 11 formed on the valve element, a solid electrolyte layer 12 formed on the dielectric oxide film 11 and a charge collecting element for a cathode 13 formed on the solid electrolyte layer 12, wherein at least one through hole 15 is formed in the electrode lead part 10B so as to expose a core 10C of the valve metal element, and an exposed portion 10D of the core is used for connecting portion.

Abstract: A cutting machine comprises a workpiece changer possessing a receiving element for the workpieces and/or workpiece palettes, said receiving element being able to be pivoted about a vertical axis and to be linearly shifted in a plane normal to such axis. At least one slide arrangement is able to be power driven in the two horizontal directions for a tool spindle and is adapted to run on two parallel side walls of the cutting machine designed in the form of a gantry machine. The intermediate space between the side walls is divided by a transverse wall or by door, which during workpiece machining is closed and during the workpiece changing operation is at least partly open, into a front machining area and a rear supply area, the radius of pivoting of the receiving element, engaging a workpiece or a workpiece palette, extending at least partly into a supply area. Accordingly a person minding or controlling the functioning cutting machine is not hampered by workpiece changing.

Abstract: Prying tools are provided. A prying tool is used to separate engaged objects having a groove formed where the objects meet. A prying tool includes a pair of pivotally interconnected handles each having a prying slice at one end. The prying slices can be partly inserted into the groove when tightly closed.

Abstract: A vehicle body clinch nut feeder (22) includes a dispensing head (54) having an inlet passage (60) through which oriented clinch nuts (26) are fed single file. The leading clinch nut is moved laterally to between a pair of clamp members (64, 66) of a clamp (62) where a second feed actuator (80) subsequently moves the clamped clinch nut downwardly to an opening (78) in a delivery member (76) where a robot end effector (32) receives the clinch nut in preparation for a clinching operation. An alignment mount (58) supports the dispensing head (54) on a support (56) for a horizontal movement in perpendicular horizontal directions to insure alignment of the robot end effector (32) with the clinch nut (26) to be received.

Abstract: A device is proposed for releasing a rivet connection, in particular a press-in nut, which device comprises a pin which can be screwed into a thread which secures a threaded pin. The head of the rivet can be milled away by means of a milling cutter running around the threaded pin. The invention prevents a remaining threaded stem from dropping into a cavity of the bodywork.

Abstract: An attachment for a rotary cutting tool includes a first member for selectively coupling the attachment to a rotary cutting tool at a first location and a second member for selectively coupling the attachment to the rotary cutting tool at a second location. The attachment also includes a body extending between the first member and the second member and a handle extending from the body at a location between the first member and the second member and oriented substantially perpendicular to the body. The body is arranged between the handle and the rotary cutting tool when the attachment is coupled to the rotary cutting too. The attachment also includes a shaft extending from within the body and a base coupled to shaft and configured for contacting a workpiece when the rotary cutting tool is forming cuts in the workpiece.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator of a rotating electric machine includes a conductor end shaping process for shaping multiple lead wires aligned side by side in a single layer into a specific form in a plane in which the lead wires are initially aligned before a flat-patterned winding assembly configured by aligning multiple line conductors side by side and shaping the line conductors in spiral form is fitted into multiple slots formed in a flat stator core plate. The shaping process includes the steps of shaping the lead wires into bent form by using a stairstep conductor shaping jig under conditions where the lead wires are separated from one another along a direction generally perpendicular to the plane in which the lead wires are initially aligned, and causing the lead wires to return to positions in the initial alignment plane thereof by removing the stairstep conductor shaping jig.

Abstract: A first part formed of a first material is positioned to a second part formed of a second material, which is different from the first material in degree of modification due to environmental variation, by contacting surfaces of the first and second parts. At least three projections are formed on the contact surface of the first part along a circle whose center is coincident with a reference point. Grooves are formed on the contact surface of the second part so that the respective projections are fitted therein and that have wall surfaces to which the projections can contact at the inner and outer sides of the projections. The width of the grooves is determined so that the projections contact the inner or outer wall surface of the grooves even when the first and second parts deform in different degrees due to environmental variation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for sensing physical parameters. The apparatus comprises a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and a magnetic field source whose magnetic field overlaps the MTJ and whose proximity to the MTJ varies in response to an input to the sensor. A magnetic shield is provided at least on a face of the MFS away from the MTJ. The MTJ comprises first and second magnetic electrodes separated by a dielectric configured to permit significant tunneling conduction therebetween. The first magnetic region has its spin axis pinned and the second magnetic electrode has its spin axis free. The magnetic field source is oriented closer to the second magnetic electrode than the first magnetic electrode. The overall sensor dynamic range is extended by providing multiple electrically coupled sensors receiving the same input but with different individual response curves and desirably but not essentially formed on the same substrate.

Abstract: An antifuse including a bottom plate having a plurality of longitudinal members arranged substantially parallel to a first axis, a dielectric layer formed on the bottom plate, and a top plate having a plurality of longitudinal members arranged substantially parallel to a second axis, the top plate formed over the dielectric layer. Multiple edges formed at the interfaces between the top and bottom plates result in regions of localized charge concentration when a programming voltage is applied across the antifuse. As a result, the formation of the antifuse dielectric over the corners of the bottom plates enhance the electric field during programming of the antifuse. Reduced programming voltages can be used in programming the antifuse and the resulting conductive path between the top and bottom plates will likely form along the multiple edges.

Abstract: A terminal inserting device is provided, by which pulling force to pull a terminal fitting can be changed after the terminal fitting is inserted. The terminal inserting device includes an inserting unit and a control device. The inserting unit includes a front chuck unit and electric wire chuck unit, by which an electric wire is chucked and a terminal fitting attached to the electric wire is inserted into a terminal-receiving chamber of a connector housing. The electric wire chuck unit includes a pair of electric wire chucks, an insertion motor and an air cylinder. The electric wire chucks chuck the electric wire therebetween. The insertion motor pulls the terminal fitting after the terminal fitting is inserted in the terminal-receiving chamber. The air cylinder changes force which brings the pair of the electric wire chucks close to the connector housing so that pulling force to pull the terminal fitting can be changed. The control device controls the air cylinder to change the pulling force.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of fabricating components for microelectronic devices, microelectronic devices including memory cells or other components, and computers including memory devices. For example, one embodiment is directed toward a method of fabricating a memory cell on a workpiece having a substrate, a plurality of active areas in the substrate, and a dielectric layer over the active areas. One embodiment of the method includes constructing bit line contact openings in the dielectric layer over first portions of the active areas and cell plug openings over second portions of the active areas. The method also includes depositing a first conductive material into the bit line contact openings to form bit line contacts and into the cell plug openings to form cell plugs. This embodiment continues by forming a trench through an upper portion of a plurality of the bit line contacts and portions of the dielectric layer between bit line contacts.

Abstract: A method of forming a flexible conductive strip includes: molding a continuous, flexible base of an electrically insulating thermoplastic resin, while forming channels in a surface of the base; at least partially filling the formed channels with a flowable, electrically conductive composition; and then stabilizing the flowable composition in the channels to form a pattern of stable, electrically conductive traces within the channels. A method of forming a flexible circuit board having loop-engageable touch fastener elements includes: molding a continuous, flexible base from an electrically insulating thermoplastic resin, while forming a field of stems integrally molded with and extending from a first side of the base; applying a conductive material to the base to form a pattern of electrically conductive traces in accordance with a circuit design; and forming loop-engageable heads on the stems.

Abstract: A vapor chamber applied to an electronic device generating heat is provided. The vapor chamber includes a hollow tube and a capillary structure, which is continuously formed on the inner surface of the hollow tube. The method for manufacturing the vapor chamber includes providing a hollow tube, forming the capillary structure on the inner surface of the hollow tube, filling a working fluid into the tube, and finally evacuating the hollow tube and sealing the other end of the tube, so as to provide better thermal transferring effect.

Abstract: A razor cutter for hair using a blade having one or two accordion shaped cutting edges to allow a feathered cut of hair strands at different points when the cutting edge of the blade contacts hair. Each cutting edge is made up of a plurality of smaller edge sections in angled engagement. The cutting edges may also be angled diagonally to yield a cutting edge that is both accordion shaped, and has individual cutting edges which alternately angle toward and away from the center of the blade.

Abstract: A main body of an inner blade is inserted into an inner blade insertion hole of an inner blade frame such that the main body can extend and retreat, a tip end cutting edge is pushed by a spring such that it comes into contact with an inner peripheral surface of a slit outer blade, the main body of the inner blade projecting outward from the inner blade insertion hole is bent rearward in a rotational direction, and the cutting edge of the inner blade is located rearward of the main body in the inner blade insertion hole in the rotational direction. With this configuration, the cutting edge does not fall forward in the rotational direction, and no gap is generated between the cutting edge and the inner peripheral surface of the slit outer blade.

Abstract: A shaving foil for a shaving system comprises a foil support section and a hair-receiving section. The foil support section is provided for support of the foil over a cutting member of the shaving system. The hair-receiving section of the foil includes a plurality of hair-entrance apertures that define at least one amorphous arrangement of apertures and a plurality of foil surface members that form a network of surface area adjacent to the plurality of hair-entrance apertures.

Abstract: It is possible to change a shaving area width that can be shaved at a time in accordance with a shaving portion, and to swiftly cut hair. The shaver includes a plurality of outer blade frames which hold a blade block for cutting hair. The outer blade frames are arranged in a direction Y intersecting with a moving direction X of a movable blade of the blade block. At least one of the outer blade frames can slide in the moving direction X of the movable blade from an initial position. The shaver has a fixing unit which fixes the outer blade frame at a sliding position.