Abstract: Electric shaver provided with at least one cutter unit, a drive unit for driving said at least one cutter unit and a display device for displaying information, wherein said drive unit, when being active, is operable in different operation modes, wherein a mode input element is provided for switching the drive unit into different operation modes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care device such as an electric hair cutter like shaver or toothbrush, and to a method of manufacturing such personal care device. More particularly, the personal care device comprises a handle and a function head supporting at least one personal care tool, said function head being attached to said handle, wherein at least one of said handle and said function head includes an outer metal shell formed in one piece with an integral, homogeneous, seamless structure having a ring-like or sleeve-like shape with closed annular cross-sections. Said outer metal shell includes at least one undercut portion which is formed with a hydraulic pressure forming step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care device such as an electric hair cutter like shaver or toothbrush, and to a method of manufacturing such personal care device. More particularly, the personal care device comprises a handle and a function head supporting at least one personal care tool, said function head being attached to said handle, wherein at least one of said handle and said function head includes an outer metal shell formed in one piece with an integral, homogeneous, seamless structure having a ring-like or sleeve-like shape with closed annular cross-sections. Said outer metal shell includes at least one undercut portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method of manufacturing a hair cutting device with an outer metal shell, comprising the steps of forming the outer metal shell into a desired shape and mounting functional components for performing or helping to perform a personal care treatment into and/or onto said formed outer metal shell. Said forming the outer metal shell includes a hydraulic pressure forming step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting device, such as an electric shaver or trimmer, comprising a handle and a hair cutting tool, said handle being provided with an outer shell, a battery, a motor, an on/off button, a display for indicating a functional status of the device by at least one of images, text, figures symbols, a PCB electrically connected to a part of said display, said battery and said motor, wherein said on/off button being provided on a same side of said outer shell as said display and wherein said hair cutting tool being located at a top end of the device opposite to a bottom end thereto.