Abstract: The hand-held appliance includes an elongated handle connected to a head assembly. The head assembly has a motor-driven rotatable output shaft. The appliance is designed for use with a detachable cleansing unit that includes a housing. A fluid reservoir is situated within the housing. The cleansing unit is detachably connected to the output shaft. The unit also includes cleansing means. The fluid reservoir is connected to the cleansing means by a port such that fluid from the reservoir is dispensed from the cleansing means as the unit is rotated. The effective size of the port can be regulated to control the amount of fluid dispensed.

Abstract: The tweezers include first and second elongated object retaining members. Each of the retaining members has a forward section and a rear section. A body is situated between the retaining members. The forward sections of the retaining members are movable between a position remote from each other and a position wherein the forward sections are proximate to each other, so as to retain an object therebetween. The body includes means for illuminating an object retained by the retaining members. The body also carries a magnifying lens and means for mounting the lens on the body for movement between a position aligned with the retained object and a position remote from the retained object. The present invention permits the user to illuminate and magnify a retained object using one hand, while the other hand is free to perform other tasks.

Abstract: The jewelry clasp includes first and second parts, magnetic means for coupling the parts and mechanical means for coupling the parts. The mechanical coupling means takes the form of first and second interengaging screw threads. The first part includes a recess defined by an internal surface having the first interengaging screw threads.

Abstract: The apparatus is designed to dispense an aerosol product from a pressurized cylindrical cannister having a depressible nozzle at one end. The dispenser is pistol-shaped, formed of a generally cylindrical body and a downwardly extending handle with a trigger. The body defines an elongated recess adapted to receive and engage the cannister, with the nozzle situated substantially along the axis of the body. The dispenser body has a nose part moveably mounted in the front end. Means are provided for connecting the trigger to move the nose part relative to the body to depress the canister nozzle such that the product is released through an opening in the nose part.

Abstract: The clipper has a cylindrical housing including a handle containing a battery and motor and a head pivotally mounted on the handle. The head carries a stationary blade and a reciprocating blade. Motion is transmitted from the motor to the reciprocating blade through a flexible rod. One end of the rod is connected to a protrusion offset from the axis of a gear connected to the output shaft on the motor. The other end of the arm carries the reciprocating blade. A control button is provided on the head. The control button can be manipulated to disengage the handle, to permit the head to be pivoted relative to the handle.

Abstract: A laser level is adapted to direct a laser path against a working surface. The level comprises a base, the base comprising at least one pair of opposing edges, the base adapted to be positioned relative to the working surface such that each of the opposing edges is adjacent to the working surface. The level comprises an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being situated on the base so as to removably affix the base on the working surface without damaging the working surface. The level comprising an activating switch, the switch being located on the level at a location offset from the laser path.

Abstract: The hand-held appliance includes an elongated handle connected to a head assembly. The head assembly has a motor-driven rotatable output shaft. The appliance is designed for use with a detachable cleansing unit that includes a housing. A fluid reservoir is situated within the housing. The cleansing unit is detachably connected to the output shaft. The unit also includes cleansing means. The fluid reservoir is connected to the cleansing means by a port such that fluid from the reservoir is dispensed from the cleansing means as the unit is rotated. The effective size of the port can be regulated to control the amount of fluid dispensed.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing the hand-held hair trimmer including forming a metal tubular intermediate member. First and second mirror image hollow semi-cylindrical grip parts are formed of non-slip material. The handle assembly is formed by placing the intermediate member between the grip parts and fixing the grip parts to the member and to each there by adhesive. The blade-carrying housing is inserted into the channel defined by the handle assembly and releaseably connected to the handle assembly in the fully inserted position.

Abstract: The hair trimmer includes a housing. A moveable blade is mounted on the housing. A handle defines a recess into which at least a part of the housing is slideably received. The handle is moveable relative to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position to extend the reach of the trimmer. A guide is mounted for movement relative to the housing between a retracted position, wherein the teeth of the blade are exposed, and an extended position, wherein the guide extends beyond the teeth of the blade to protect the skin.

Abstract: The organizer includes a normally planar, flexible internal member that tends to return to a planar state when bent, such that the organizer applies an outwardly directed force on the interior surface of the handbag sidewalls to permit easy access to the retained items and automatically conforming to the shape of the handbag interior, making the organizer suitable for use with a large number of different size and shape handbags. No structure for attaching the organizer to the handbag sidewalls is required. Further, the organizer is provided with a built-in light source with an actuation switch.

Abstract: The organizer includes a normally planar, flexible internal member that tends to keep the organizer upright to permit easy access to the retained objects and to conform to the shape of the bag interior, making the organizer suitable for use with a large number of different size and shape bags. The organizer is provided with a light source with an actuation switch. In one embodiment, the light source is detachably mounted on the organizer so that it can be removed to illuminate the environment.

Abstract: The clipper has a cylindrical housing including a handle containing a battery and motor and a head pivotally mounted on the handle. The head carries a stationary blade and a reciprocating blade. Motion is transmitted from the motor to the reciprocating blade through a flexible rod. One end of the rod is connected to a protrusion offset from the axis of a gear connected to the output shaft on the motor. The other end of the arm carries the reciprocating blade. A control button is provided on the head. The control button can be manipulated to disengage the handle, to permit the head to be pivoted relative to the handle.