Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically operated cleaning device for cleaning an electrically operated hair removal apparatus, which comprises a drive means configured in a housing and a cutting or epilation means, which can be driven by the drive means and is arranged on a head end of said housing. For cleaning purposes, the cutting or epilation means can be introduced into a pan which can be filled with a cleaning liquid on the one hand, and which can have the cleaning liquid flowing therethrough on the other hand. According to a first invention, the receptacle is formed directly by the pan, wherein the pan is pivotably mounted on the cleaning device via a rotational axis, wherein an alternating torque acts on the pan for pivoting the same.

Abstract: A lift mechanism for a cleaning device of a dry shaving apparatus includes a base plate with guides and a chassis plate mounting the chassis and arranged for displacement relative to the base plate. Coiled-strip springs arranged on the guides spring-load the chassis plate against the base plate. On actuation of the lift mechanism the coiled-strip springs are untensioned by coiling up along the guides, thereby lifting the chassis plate. The coiled-strip springs reduce the load on the construction and ensure an almost noiseless lift mechanism.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus includes a reservoir to store a cleaning fluid, a receptacle adapted to receive the shaving head and the cleaning fluid, the receptacle being configured to direct the cleaning fluid toward the shaving head, a return conduit extending from the receptacle to the reservoir to convey the cleaning fluid from the receptacle into reservoir; and a venting device attached to the reservoir to provide aeration and deaeration of the reservoir.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning device (RV) for cleaning objects of personal use, in particular a shaving head (S) of a shaving apparatus (TR), with a housing (1) having a cleaning bath (8), with a cleaning liquid container (3) containing a cleaning liquid (11), with an integrated filter element (4) as well as with a liquid impelling assembly (6) adapted to be driven by a motor (5) and having a supply conduit (7) to the cleaning bath (8) and a draining conduit (9) to the cleaning liquid container (3), wherein all the walls of the cleaning bath (8) have an angle of inclination (&agr; and &bgr;) in the direction of the draining conduit (9) which ensures that cleaning liquid (11), with or without contaminants, flows to the draining conduit (9).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning device (RV) with a housing (1) and with a cleaning bath (8) for receiving an appliance of personal use, in particular a shaving head (S) of a shaving apparatus (R), with a replaceably arranged cleaning liquid container (3) having an inlet port (15) and an outlet port (18), a sealing element (51) for sealing the outlet port (18), a liquid impelling assembly (6) adapted to be driven by a motor (5) for propelling a cleaning liquid (11) from the cleaning liquid container (3) into the cleaning bath (8) whose draining conduit (9) is adapted to be coupled to an inlet port (15) of the cleaning liquid container (3), wherein provision is made for a sealing element (14) between the draining conduit (9) and the inlet port (15), and the flow cross section of the draining conduit (9) is dimensioned such as to enable the cleaning liquid (11) with contaminants to drain into the cleaning liquid container (3) and gaseous medium to escape from the cleaning liquid container (3).

Abstract: A liquid container with at least one opening and a closure having a graspable lug for opening the closure. The closure includes at least one lever arm for controlling the opening operation, with the lever arm's free end bearing against a the container during the opening operation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning device (RV) for cleaning the shaving head (SK) of a dry shaving apparatus (TR), having a housing (1) including a cleaning basin (8) and a holding device (2), an exchangeable cleaning liquid container (3) containing a cleaning liquid (11) and having a filter (4) integrated therein, and a feed device (6) adapted to be driven by a motor (5) and including a supply pipe (7) leading to the cleaning basin (8), wherein the exchangeable cleaning liquid container (3) with the filter (4) is arranged underneath the cleaning basin (8), wherein the feed device (6) is adapted to be coupled with the inner chamber (10) of the filter (4) at one end while its other end is connected with the cleaning basin (8) through a supply pipe (7), and wherein in a wall (40) of the cleaning liquid container (3) an inlet port (15) is provided admitting the cleaning liquid (11) drained from an outlet port (20) of the cleaning basin (8).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning device for cleaning a shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus, having a housing, a holding device, a cleaning liquid container, a filter, a feed device adapted to be driven by a motor and including a supply pipe leading to a cleaning basin and a liquid drain from the cleaning basin to the cleaning liquid container, so that the cleaning liquid container with an integrated filter is arranged underneath the cleaning basin, the feed device is adapted to be coupled with the inner chamber of the filter, and a backflow of cleaning liquid can be effected from the supply pipe through the filter to the cleaning liquid container.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cleaning device (RV) for cleaning a shaving head (SK) of a dry shaving apparatus (TR), having a housing (1), a holding device (2), a cleaning liquid container (3), a filter (4), a feed device (6) adapted to be driven by a motor (5) and including a supply pipe (7) leading to a cleaning basin (8) and a liquid drain (9) from the cleaning basin (8) to the cleaning liquid container (3), wherein the cleaning liquid container (3) with integrated filter (4) is adapted to be coupled with a wall (12) of the housing (1) by means of a latching device (V).