Abstract: A hair length mapping or cutting device uses multiple comb elements to capture bunches of hair as it is traversed across a scalp. The comb elements are traversed away from the scalp to individually measure or cut each bunch of hair to length. Hair may be cut to conform to a hair style mapped, for instance, from an earlier measurement of a hair style.

Abstract: A blade of a hair removal device according to the present disclosure includes a fixed blade having a fixed blade bar and a fixed blade groove, and a movable blade having a movable blade bar and a movable blade groove. The movable blade bar is formed such that a bar width in a reciprocating sliding direction is larger than a groove width of the fixed blade groove in the reciprocating sliding direction. In the fixed blade bar, a bar width in the reciprocating sliding direction is larger than a groove width of the movable blade groove in the reciprocating sliding direction. In the fixed blade groove and the movable blade groove, a blade groove angle at least on an opening side is a positive angle with an intersection positioned on a depth side. This configuration provides a blade of a hair removal device capable of suppressing deformation.

Abstract: A hair cutting appliance, a blade set for a hair cutting appliance, and to a stationary blade for the blade set. The stationary blade includes a first wall portion arranged to serve as a skin facing wall when in operation, a second wall portion at least partially offset from the first wall portion, such that the first wall portion and the second wall portion define therebetween a guide slot arranged to receive a movable cutter blade in a defined mating manner, and at least one toothed leading edge having a plurality of teeth jointly formed by the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The stationary blade is an integrally formed metal-plastic composite stationary blade. Also discussed is a blade set including an integrated foil shaving region, along with a method for manufacturing a respective blade.

Abstract: A blade set for a hair cutting appliance includes a stationary blade and a cutter blade. The stationary blade has a blade base and a plurality of teeth extending from the blade base in a longitudinal direction. The teeth are arranged in a series alternating with tooth gaps therebetween, where the tooth gaps define hair entry slots. The teeth have a first side arranged to cooperate with the cutter blade to cut hair and a second side arranged as a skin-facing side. The teeth have processing edges at the first side at their longitudinal extension, where the processing edges have smoothened edge transitions.

Abstract: A staggered multilayer trimming head installed at a front end of an electric haircutter includes a bottom plate, a fixed blade, a moving knife module and a moving swing block. The moving knife module has a first moving knife and at least one second moving knife; an adjusting lever is coupled to the second moving knife for adjusting the position of the second moving knife with respect to the first moving knife quickly, and the moving knife module is coupled to a motor of the electric haircutter with power connection through the moving swing block. In a cutting/shearing operation, the adjustable moving blade allows the cutting and shearing to be adjusted to a single cutting and shearing track or a multiple of tracks, so as to complete various haircutting effects quickly without changing the operator's original operating habit and improve the haircutting efficiency and quality significantly.

Abstract: Afforded are thinning shears optimal for cutting crosswise hair growing along the scalp, as well as crosswise hair disturbing the passing of a comb through hair bundles. The thinning shears, in thinning shears furnished with a comb blade and a bar blade for haircutting, are characterized in that the comb blade is longer than the bar blade, and the tip-edge of the comb blade is corner-rounding processed. Adopting this configuration makes it possible to set the tip-edge portion of the comb blade on a scalp and slide the comb blade heading in the direction that the hair grows, to efficiently thin out crosswise hair such as would disturb combing, without injuring the scalp.

Abstract: An electric shaving assembly for shaving decorative designs in hair includes a shaver. A cutting assembly is operationally coupled to the shaver and is configured to cut hair. Each of a plurality of masks is selectively couplable to the shaver to cover the cutting assembly. Each of a plurality of openings is positioned in a top of a respective mask. Each opening has a shape so that the plurality of openings has a variety of shapes, such as letters of the alphabet and designs. Each mask is configured to contact skin of a user to position the cutting assembly to shave a respective shape into the hair on the skin.

Abstract: A hair clipping device, including, a housing; a cutting assembly including a stationary blade and a moveable blade resiliently biased against the stationary blade, the stationary blade and the moveable blade defining a cutting plane therebetween, an eccentric transmission element including an eccentric pin protruding therefrom and arranged on a rotary driven shaft, a motor for driving the eccentric transmission element; a coupling element coupled to the eccentric transmission element for translating a movement of the eccentric transmission element into oscillatory movement of the moveable blade relative to the stationary blade; the coupling element arranged inside of a common recess formed from a first recess cut into the movable blade and a second recess cut into the stationary blade that form the common recess; wherein the eccentric transmission element engages the coupling element at at least one engagement point in the same plane as the cutting plane.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a first cutting member and a second cutting member. The first cutting member includes a first handle and a first cutting blade. The first cutting blade includes a first blade support, and a plurality of blade members spacedly and inwardly extended from the first blade support. Each of the blade members has an elongated first blade portion and a tip portion extended from the elongated first blade portion. Each of the tip portions has a first cutting edge, at least a first guiding surface, a second guiding surface and a guiding edge formed as a boundary between the first guiding to surface and the second guiding surface. A vertical height of the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface gradually decreases from the guiding edge. The second cutting member includes a second handle and a second cutting blade.

Abstract: A manual split-end tool is configured to capture hair over a wedge and within a slot to expose split-ends for removal. The split-end tool has a wedge arm having a wedge that is configured to extend through the slot in a slotted arm. The split-end tool pivots open and closed and in one embodiment has an opening feature to force the slotted arm away from the wedge arm when the tool is in a closed configuration. Hair is captured over the wedge and captured between a first and second slot side. The tool can be slid down along a person's hair, thereby enabling quick removal of split-ends along the length of a person's hair. The wedge may have a smooth rounded extended end, a scalloped edge or a plurality of teeth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair clipping device, comprising: a housing; a cutting assembly (12) which is arranged on one end of said housing and comprises a stationary blade (14) and a moveable blade (16) that is resiliently biased against the stationary blade (14), wherein the stationary blade (14) and the moveable blade (16) define a cutting plane (30) between each other, wherein the stationary blade (14) comprises a first recess (34) and the moveable blade (16) comprises a second recess (32), wherein the first and the second recess (34, 32) are arranged on top of each other; a motor (18) for driving an eccentric transmission element (26); and a coupling element (28) coupled to said eccentric transmission element (26) for translating a movement of said eccentric transmission element (26) into an oscillatory movement of the moveable blade (16) relative to the stationary blade (14); wherein said eccentric transmission element (26) engages the coupling element (28) at at least one engagement point (38?

Abstract: To minimize the risk for injuries due to hooked hair catching teeth, but still have a reasonable hair-cutting efficiency, a cutting unit (107) for a hair-cutting device (100) having two blades (202, 206) moving relatively to each other with at least one of the blades (202, 206) being toothed is proposed, wherein at least some teeth (208) have a larger cross-sectional area (CA) at their free end (210) than at their end (212) making the junction with the blade (206), wherein the larger cross-sectional area (CA) is 0.32 mm2 or more and wherein the shape of the larger cross-sectional area (CA) is such that the tooth (208) surface oriented to face the surface (305) with hair (301) to be cut when cutting has a larger distance to the middle axis (M) than the equivalent surface of the blade-side-end (212).

Abstract: A hair cutting guide and method for aiding in creating/trimming a human hair into a Mohawk type hairstyle. The Mohawk guide consists of two side pieces, two adjustable spacers/connectors, and two clips. The bottom edges of the two side pieces are contoured to follow the shape of the human head from the start of the hairline to the nape of the neck.

Abstract: A hair clipper includes a comb-like fixed blade and movable blade having a plurality of blade pieces arranged in parallel. The fixed blade and the movable blade is overlapped with each other and the movable blade is reciprocatively slid with respect to the fixed blade in an arrangement direction of the blade pieces. Each blade piece of the movable blade has blade edges formed at both sides thereof, each blade edge being formed with a leading rectilinear part and a basal rectilinear part; the leading rectilinear part and the basal rectilinear part are inclined with respect to the blade edges formed at both sides of each blade piece of the fixed blade by an acute included angle ?; and each blade edge of the movable blade has a rake surface facing an opposite side to the fixed blade.

Abstract: A thinning scissors of the present invention includes a first blade unit, a second blade unit, an adjusting button, a nut and a screw. The first blade unit has a first pivoting bore, and the second blade unit has a second pivoting bore. The adjusting button has an axle rotatably inserted in the first pivoting bore. The axle has an offset bore whose axis is offset from that of the axle. The nut is rotatably disposed in the offset bore, and the screw is inserted in the second pivoting bore and threaded with the nut. Thereby, the rotational axis of the first blade unit and that of the second blade relatively move as the adjusting button rotates in the first pivoting bore.

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors capable of adjusting the amount of hair cut comprises a first blade, a second blade and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is pivotally mounted on the first blade. The second blade is eccentrically pivoted on the adjustment member. The adjustment member can be rotated to change the relative position and the contact area between the two blades, thus changing the amount of hair cut.

Abstract: A comb attachment for a hair trimmer includes a comb body having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge defines an attachment member for attaching the comb body to the hair trimmer. The comb attachment further includes a plurality of tines at the leading edge of the comb body, wherein adjacent tines define a hair guide slot and the hair guide slot includes first and second side walls. The comb attachment also includes a pair of fins associated with the hair guide slot wherein one fin is positioned proximate each side wall of the hair guide slot and each fin extends from the associated tine.

Abstract: A thinning scissors of the present invention includes a first blade unit, a second blade unit, an adjusting button, a nut and a screw. The first blade unit has a first pivoting bore, and the second blade unit has a second pivoting bore. The adjusting button has an axle rotatably inserted in the first pivoting bore. The axle has an offset bore whose axis is offset from that of the axle. The nut is rotatably disposed in the offset bore, and the screw is inserted in the second pivoting bore and threaded with the nut. Thereby, the rotational axis of the first blade unit and that of the second blade relatively move as the adjusting button rotates in the first pivoting bore.

Abstract: A hair thinning scissors is provided. The hair thinning scissors includes a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge. The first cutting edge is configured with a plurality of arc shaped cutting teeth. A notch is configured between each two neighboring cutting teeth. Each of the arcuate cutting teeth has a radian by the pivotal axis of the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge as an arc center, and a distance from the pivotal axis to the tooth as an arc radius, so that when the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge are actuated to rotate one toward another, each of the cutting teeth moves along a tangent of the arc form of the cutting tooth, thus achieving a more smoothly shearing operation.

Abstract: A pair of scissors with comb comprises a first blade having an edge, a second blade openably and closably supported together with the first blade and having an edge and a comb member attached to the first blade. The comb member is provided with a plurality of comb tooth groups with different characteristics from each other. The comb member is attached to and detached from the first blade. The mounting state of each comb tooth group is changed with respect to the first blade, whereby, for example, an extending direction of the comb tooth group is changed based on differences in the direction of eyebrows so that each comb tooth group can be used properly. Since an extending direction of a comb tooth of each comb tooth group inclines, the scissors with comb can be rendered convenient when eyebrows are trimmed.

Abstract: A tool comprising a scissors, the scissors including two handles, each handle including an aperture therethrough is disclosed. The tool includes a comb attached to the scissors. The comb includes a handle portion and a comb portion. The handle portion of the comb includes a plurality of extensions therefrom, the extensions for engaging the aperture of one of the handles of the scissors, wherein the comb can be removed from the scissors by disengaging the extensions.

Abstract: A hair thinning scissors is provided. The hair thinning scissors includes a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge. The first cutting edge is configured with a plurality of arc shaped cutting teeth. A notch is configured between each two neighboring cutting teeth. Each of the arcuate cutting teeth has a radian by the pivotal axis of the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge as an arc center, and a distance from the pivotal axis to the tooth as an arc radius, so that when the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge are actuated to rotate one toward another, each of the cutting teeth moves along a tangent of the arc form of the cutting tooth, thus achieving a more smoothly shearing operation.

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises a first blade, a second blade pivotally secured to the first blade. A female connecting portion having a dovetail or T-shaped slot is disposed on at least one of the first and second blades, and a male connecting portion having a dovetail or T-shaped cross section is disposed on at least one of the first and second blades, two pairs of scissors are secured to each other in such a manner that a male connecting portion on a first one of the two pairs of scissors is inserted in a slot of a female connecting portion on a second one of the two pairs of scissors.

Abstract: A hair cutting machine (10) having a handle (12) that contains an electromotive drive unit (49) and having a cutter head (16) that is disposed at the front handle end and, in the operating position of the handle (12), has a stationary blade (18) and an oscillating blade (20) disposed above it, the stationary and oscillating blades (18, 20) forming a cutting plane (22) that lies between the two blades (18, 20) and is inclined in relation to the longitudinal axis (24) of the handle (12). In the operating position of the handle (12), the cutting plane (22) is inclined downward in relation to the longitudinal axis (24) of the handle (12) and the oscillating blade (20) is disposed above the stationary blade (18), which makes it possible to produce a haircut that is comparable to a classic scissors cut (FIG. 9).

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises a first blade, a second blade pivotally secured to the first blade, at least two recesses formed at least one of the first and second blades, and at least a retainer fixed on at least one of the first and second blades. The retainer has two retaining portions each having an edge, two pairs of scissors are secured to each other in such a manner that an edge of a retainer of a first one of the two pairs of scissors is locked in two recesses of a second one of the two pairs of scissors.

Abstract: Combination grooming scissors that are particularly adapted for the grooming of an animal. The grooming scissors include a hair cutting portion and a hair thinning portion in one device. The thinning portion of the grooming scissors can be disposed nearest the pivot point of the scissors and the cutting portion can be disposed nearest the end tip of the scissors. This enables the scissors to be used to thin the hair of the animal without cutting the hair. The tip of the scissors is advantageously blunt to prevent inadvertent stabbing of the animal during use.

Abstract: A hair-trimming tool including a tool body having a pair of hair-bunch supporting pieces whose tip ends can open and close, a connecting portion which connects base ends of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to an opening/closing direction of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, cutting element provided on at least one of the inner opposing surfaces of the hair-bunch supporting pieces along a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the cutting element is disposed substantially in parallel to a scalp in a cut-starting attitude where a tip end of the protruding portion comes into contact with the scalp, and a holding element provided on a surface of the hair-bunch supporting piece opposed to the scalp in the cut-starting attitude to hold the lower side of a hair-bunch at a given angle to the scalp.

Abstract: A notched single-edge thinning scissors is disclosed to have chamfered edges formed in the notched blade between the hair contact side of the notched blade and the left sidewall, right sidewall and bottom wall of each notch, and between the cutting edges of the teeth of the notched blade and the left and right sidewalls of each notch for supporting the hair not to be cut during trimming.

Abstract: A drive sprocket for a snowmobile, a drive train using the sprocket, and a method of using the sprocket to drive a track for a snowmobile. The drive sprocket includes a round base, a plurality of convolute lugs on the base, and a plurality of involute lugs on both sides of the base. The base is preferably disk shaped, and the convolute lugs are preferably aligned with the involute lugs. In the preferred embodiment, a number of convolute lugs is one half a number of involute lugs. The convolute lugs should line up with windows in a track for the snowmobile, and the involute lugs should line up with gaps between knobs on the track for the snowmobile. Preferably, the sprocket also includes a hub with a through hole for a drive shaft and stiffening arms radiating from the hub.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hair clipper blade includes providing a blank with a comb teeth shaped cutting edge portion, and forging the cutting edge portion to have an acute tip angle.

Abstract: A hair trimmer having an ion emitter assembly that emits ions for use in hair care processes. The hair trimmer includes a body portion having a cutting end, a blade set mounted adjacent the cutting end, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the blade set. The body portion defines a cavity and the ion emitter assembly is at least partially mounted in the cavity.

Abstract: A hair-trimming tool with which anyone can easily cut hair. The hair-trimming tool comprising a tool body having a pair of hair-bunch supporting pieces whose tip ends can open and close, a connecting portion which connects base ends of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to an opening/closing direction of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, and cutting means provided on one of or both of inner opposing surfaces of the hair-bunch supporting pieces along a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the cutting means is disposed substantially in parallel to a scalp in a cut-starting attitude where a tip end of the protruding portion comes into contact with the scalp, the hair-trimming tool further comprises holding means which is provided on a surface of the hair-bunch supporting piece opposed to the scalp in the cut-starting attitude, and which holds lower side of a hair-bunch at a given angle to the scalp.

Abstract: A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The pet engageable portion is secured to the handle portion in a manner so that pulling the handle portion generally along the handle axis while the pet engageable portion is in engagement with the pet causes the blade portion to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.

Abstract: Provided is scissors for hair cutting or hair dressing, wherein substantially linear slits provided at the edge of the scissors are formed in a slit width that is equal to or smaller than predetermined thickness of a hair, the slits being serially provided along the edge with predetermined intervals. According to these scissors, when the hair is cut, a non-slip effect on hair is obtained, and this slip-free state can be maintained in spite of sharpening. In addition, a proper closing feeling free of strong resistance can be obtained during scissors closing operation. In particular, in the cutting shears, natural finish is possible as required. Alternatively, the slit is formed in length that does not overreach the frictional sliding face of the scissors, and is formed in a slit width that exceeds predetermined thickness of a hair and that is smaller than twice of the predetermined thickness.

Abstract: This novel invention concerns a hair groomer thinning guide that relates to a hair groomer whose casing comes with a -shaped comb carrier featuring a combing teeth as thinning guide on the front end. Both the top and the bottom are equipped with a lengthy groove, with the groomer having a cylindrical switch on its top and a round-shaped adjustable knob on the bottom. The lengthy groove on the top and bottom plates are fitted with a positioning claw and a braking claw, which are positioned correspondingly on both sides of the switch and the adjustable knob; by pressing the adjustable knob to separate the braking claw from the braking teeth, the comb carrier would then move in linear form back and forth to form irregular pitches between the combing teeth and the groomer, thus thinning the hair, and the comb carrier moves to the front end to turn in 180° forcing the comb face backward, thus freeing the thinning combing teeth.

Abstract: A tonsorial device is provided that includes a comb releasably attached to a pair of shears. This tonsorial device allows the user to employ a one handed method of cutting hair. The attachment mechanism includes a nut having a polymeric core and a metallic casing. The nut may be hand tightened to provide easy adjustment of the device. The comb provided includes a channel, which receives one blade of the shears, and a notch which receives the collar of the nut. The comb-and-shears apparatus allows for the efficient attachment and detachment of a comb from a pair of shears.

Abstract: A hand held hair trimming device which when pulled through the hair cuts only a determined portion of the ends of hair strands while leaving adjacent hairs uncut. The device will cut a predetermined length off only the distal ends of the hair shafts each time it has the hair drawn through its serpentine channel. Angled encounter of the distal ends with the cutting blade is prevented by ridges and apertures encouraging such contact only at subtantially straight angles. The device may be held in either hand allowing the hair pass through in either direction by merely changing the rotational direction of the motor by moving the thumb switch. The blade section of the device may be adjustable for changing the amount of the determined length to be cut from the hair shafts or may be removable and replaceable with one of a plurality of differently configured blade assemblies thereby allowing for easy adjustment of the trimmed amount.

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises first and second scissor elements pivotally connected together, each scissor element including a blade portion. The blade portion of the second scissor element has a cutting edge. The blade portion of the first scissor element includes a plurality of teeth that are spaced by an interval. Each tooth on the second scissor element includes a distal end having a first side that faces the cutting edge of the first scissor element and a second side that faces away from the cutting edge. The first side of the distal end of each tooth includes a distal first guide face and a second guide face extended from the distal first guide face. The distal first guide face has a slope smaller than that of the second guide face. The second guide face includes a cutting edge that cooperates with the cutting edge of the second scissor element for cutting hair. A distal beveled face and a third guide face are formed between the first side and the second side of the distal end.

Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises first and second scissor elements pivotally connected together, each scissor element including a blade portion. The blade portion of the second scissor element has a cutting edge. The blade portion of the first scissor element includes a plurality of teeth that are spaced by an interval. Each tooth on the second scissor element includes a distal end having a first side that faces the cutting edge of the first scissor element and a second side that faces away from the cutting edge. The first side of the distal end of each tooth includes a distal first guide face and a second guide face extended from the distal first guide face. The distal first guide face has a slope smaller than that of the second guide face. The second guide face includes a cutting edge that cooperates with the cutting edge of the second scissor element for cutting hair. A distal beveled face and a third guide face are formed between the first side and the second side of the distal end.

Abstract: A hair clipper attachment device for making fading haircuts comprising a driving disc connected to a cylindrical drives element which has a half-cylinders shaped cam for moving a cam follower element which moves the carriage of an electric hair clipper to increase the depth of a cut in hair as the hair clipper progresses by contact from the neck to the head. The driving disc can be removed and the cylindrical drive element moved manually by a digit to obtain a fading haircut.

Abstract: There are described notched single-edged thinning scissors which are easy to use, can be moved without damaging hairs remaining in spaces that are formed by closing the scissors, and can be readily removed from the hair. The notched single-edged thinning scissors includes a first piece having a plurality of teeth and a second piece which is attached to the first piece so as to be pivotable about a pivot and which forms spaces in clearances between the teeth when the first and second pieces are closed. Semi-circular notches are formed at uniform intervals along a lower portion of the second piece with reference to the pivot. A plurality of teeth spaced apart from each other are formed in a lower portion of the second piece with reference to the pivot. When the scissors are moved after the first and second pieces have been closed to cut the hair, the hair remaining in the clearances among the teeth are detached from the scissors without being damaged.

Abstract: A pair of combined cutting and thinning shears is comprised of a pair of handles, a pair of cutting blades attached to respective front ends of the handles, and a pair of thinning blades attached to respective rear ends of the handles. The cutting blades are pivoted together at a position adjacent the handles. A guide tab on one of the thinning blades mate with the opposite thinning blade to ensure their proper alignment when closed. In a second embodiment, the handles include inside edges that are in constant engagement with each other throughout their entire range of movement to ensure alignment between the thinning blades. Both embodiments can be used to cut or thin hair by simply positioning hair between either the cutting blades or thinning blades.

Abstract: A clipper for cutting hair strands includes a blade set which has a stationary blade having a plurality of stationary blade teeth arranged a row so that hair strands enter between adjacent stationary teeth as the blade set moves through the hair strands. The stationary blade teeth have angled side cutting edges and tips, and the side cutting edges of adjacent teeth form roots where they intersect.A moving blade has a plurality of moving blade teeth which are also arranged in a row. The moving blade teeth complement the stationary blade teeth and pass across the stationary blade teeth in use to cut some of the hair strands. The moving blade teeth are relatively short, and preferably have tips which are flat. The moving blade teeth are separated by blade-like edge surfaces which are oriented in the direction of movement of the moving blade and are capable of cutting some of the hair strands which enter between the stationary blade teeth.

Abstract: A hair styling apparatus is provided which includes a hair thinning scissors and a hair cutting scissors releasably interconnected to one another at a common pivot point and secured together by a connector device to prevent relative movement so that a hair stylist can manipulate both scissors with precision to simultaneously thin and cut the hair of an individual while permitting disengagement of the two scissors for separate use, easy cleaning and/or substitution of one scissors for another.

Abstract: A clipper comb is comprised of a handle having a motor, responsive to an activation button depression, disposed therein. A cutting assembly, having a comb and a cutter with a plurality of blades such that in a normally relaxed state each blade overlies a comb tooth, is removably attached to the handle. Motor activation causes the blades to cut hair held within the openings defined between each comb tooth. A dual-topped cam assures blade alignment. An alternate embodiment comprises a single blade that cuts across all tooth opening upon motor activation. A deadman switch assures blade alignment.

Abstract: A hair clipper has a cutter head on the front end of a housing. The cutter head includes a toothed stationary blade and a toothed movable blade reciprocating on the stationary blade in hair shearing engagement between individual toothed edges thereof. The toothed edge of the stationary blade is tapered to have a thickness narrower toward its leading edge along an edgewise direction thereof. The stationary blade is slidable in a direction perpendicular to the reciprocating direction thereof, for varying a cut length of the hairs to be sheared between the movable and stationary blades. An adjustor handle is slidably mounted on the housing and linked to the movable blade for effecting the sliding movement thereof. A latch is provided to latch the adjustor handle in position for fixing the cut length. A release knob projects on a portion of the handle to be accessible by a finger of the user manipulating the handle.

Abstract: Synthetic fiber safety cutting scissors comprising a pair of first and second elongated scissor blades, each having an inner side and an outer side and a continuous cutting edge, a plurality of non-cutting protrusions part of the blade, and a gripping means; and a means for pivotally securing said first and second scissor blades to each other with said inner sides facing towards each other such that the said cutting edges cooperate with each other to cut strands of synthetic fiber. It has been found that with the protrusions that foreign objects such as fingers may be prevented from being intersected at the cutting edge.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting hair, which includes a comb assembly attached to the blades of a pair of scissors. The handles of the apparatus are identical so that the comb-shears may be reversed to conveniently enable the use of combs with different sized teeth on the two shear blades. The invention also provides for rubber grommets to be placed within the middle finger/thumb loops and for the placement of a rubber pad between the handle pivot stops for increased user comfort.

Abstract: A device for trimming bangs having a comb sleeve into which fits a primary comb for combing and holding the bangs in position against a cutting surface. The cutting surface and sleeve may form a single structure which is placed against the forehead and held in position by the user with an attached handle. A rotatable cutting blade travels along the cutting surface to cut the bangs.

Abstract: Synthetic fiber safety cutting scissors comprising a pair of first and second elongated scissor blades, each having an inner side and an outer side and a plurality of cutting edges separated by a plurality of non-cutting protrusions, and a gripping means; and a means for pivotally securing said first and second scissor blades to each other with said inner sides facing towards each other such that the said cutting edges cooperate with each other to cut strands of synthetic fiber. It has been found that with the protrusions that foreign objects such as fingers may be prevented from being intersected at the cutting edge.