Abstract: In an electric handheld hair trimmer and method of operating the same, at least one of a first blade and a second blade of a blade assembly is operatively connected to a motor for driven movement in a working direction. A displacement mechanism is operable to selectively displace at least one of the first blade and the second blade independent of operation of the motor. The displacement mechanism includes at least one of an actuator or a separator. The actuator is movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the body and operatively connected to the second blade to selectively move the second blade along the longitudinal axis relative to the first blade independent of operation of the motor. The separator is operable independently of the motor and is positionable between the first blade and the second blade to at least in part separate the first blade from the second blade.

Abstract: In an electric handheld hair trimmer and method of operating the same, at least one of a first blade and a second blade of a blade assembly is operatively connected to a motor for driven movement in a working direction. An actuator is movable relative to the housing and operatively connected to at least one of the first blade and the second blade. The actuator is operable independent of the motor to move the at least one of the first blade and the second blade in one of: a) the working direction, b) a direction other than the working direction and to an extent that the first and second blades are rendered inoperable for trimming hair, c) a direction in which the first and second blades are separated from each other, and d) combinations thereof.