Abstract: An improved hair razor includes a cylindrical barrel forming the first part of an elongated handle having a razor blade holder joined to one end thereof, a tubular member forming the second part of the elongated handle having a finger ring formed therein, and an armature means connecting other ends the first part and the second part of the elongated handle in axial alignment, the armature means operable to allow the first part and the second part to rotate relative to each other and selectively lock the first part and the second part against rotation at a plurality of positions. The multiple positions available for the finger ring orientation lessens fatigue and stress of beauticians and barbers using the novel razor.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a hair brush that can be used for cutting the hair so that no skills and knack are required for adjusting the inclination angle of bristles and cutters with respect to the scalp. In a hair brush in which multiple the bristles 12 are set upright on a the brush body 14, the cutters 18 provided with the cutting edges 18a are set upright nearby the bristles 12.

Abstract: A manual straight razor includes an elongated front cutter portion having a rear end. The front cutter portion has an elongated wide opening which is slightly, downwardly narrowed. A complementary razor holding structure is snugly inserted in to the side opening and has a V-shaped lower member having a rounded end portion, along which a number of grooves are provided. When the razor holding structure attached to a pair of razor blades is snugly inserted into the wide opening, a pair of gaps is formed between the razor blades and the V-shaped lower-member. Soapsuds are passed through the grooves and kept temporarily in the gaps, and the soapsuds are rinsed away in flowing water or liquid medicine. A correct angle of inclination of a line linking the lowest point on each respective razor blade and the lowest point on the rounded elongated lower member can be easily adjusted to between 20 and 30 degrees to fit the razor blades on the face of the skin for safe shaving of hair.

Abstract: A hand held hair trimming device which when pulled through the hair trims 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 one or a plurality of serpentine pathways formed by retainer cavities and an engageable retainer. The cutting head portion of the device may be removed and replaced and optional hair dryer or vacuum may be attached to an aperture on the rear of the cutting head to dry hair, vacate cut ends, or encourage distal ends of hairs toward the cutting blade.

Abstract: An in-line double-sided manual safety straight razor having dual razor-sharp cutting edges includes a pair of razor blades detachably mounted respectively, between tenons of a handle portion and a middle platform structure of a blade spacing portion. Both of the angles of the razor blade cutting strips are sharpened symmetrically and face outwardly so that an angle of inclination of the imaginary lines L1, L2 linking the tip of the razor blade strips and the rounded elongated lower portion is between 20-30 degrees with respect to the skin surface for safe and easy shaving of hair from the surface of a skin.

Abstract: A manual straight razor comprises an elongated front cutter portion having a rear portion; the front cutter portion having an elongated wide opening which is slightly, downwardly narrowed, a complementary razor holding structure snugly inserted into the wide opening and a V-shaped lower member having a rounded end portion, along which a number of grooves are provided. When the razor structure attached with a pair of razor blades is snugly inserted into the wide opening, a pair of gaps is formed between the razor blades and the V-shaped lower member. Introduced through the grooves and kept temporarily in the gaps are soapsuds, which are rinsed away in flowing water or liquid medicine. A correct angle of inclination of a line linking the lowest point on each respective razor blade and the lowest point on the rounded elongated lower member can be easily selected into between 20 and 30 degrees to fit the razor blades on the face of the skin for safe shaving of hair.

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 hand held loop cutting tool for cutting tufted loops of yarn projecting from a carpet includes a handle portion connected to a blade carrying housing portion carrying a blade holder having a plurality of slots for receiving a like number of blades. The blades have two cutting edges which may be secured in the holder with one of the edges projecting from the operating face of the housing. When the first edges of the blades are spent, the blade holder may be reversed within the housing to present the second set of edges. The blades themselves do not have to be removed from the holder until both cutting sets of cutting edges have been spent. A user merely needs to insert one of the first edges into each projecting loop where there are more than one projecting loop in a line of stitching and pull to cut the loop.

Abstract: A method and image processing system are disclosed which simulate a hair style selected from among a number of prestored hair images in association with a facial image. The selected hair image includes an interior perimeter to be positioned adjacent to the facial image and a first plurality of associated feature points distributed along the interior perimeter of the hair image. A subset of the first plurality of feature points are disposed at locations at which the hair image is intended to abut, but not substantially overlap the facial image. The size and orientation of the selected hair image are automatically corrected with respect to the facial image. A second plurality of feature points distributed along the facial perimeter are then determined, which each correspond to one of the subset of feature points. One or more facial perimeter vectors are constructed by connecting neighboring feature points within the second plurality of feature points.

Abstract: A simple, inexpensive yet highly versatile hair trimming device, particularly adapted for self use, comprises of a comb-frame (20), a blade-holder (22), and a detachable handle (24). The comb-frame having a comb portion with plurality of comb-teeth (32) flanked on either side by side-arms (26) has a rectangular horizontal through-hole (34) in its top portion to receive a shaft (46) of the detachable handle which may be temporarily fixed on any one of its two sides, right or left, thereby offering option of right-hand or left-hand use. The side-arms of the comb-frame have grooved tracks (28) to allow slidably mounting of the blade-holder. The blade-holder has a cutting blade (36) fixed on its inside surface.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a horny skin remover, comprising a handle and a header mounted thereon attached to which, by a clamp, is a blade having at least one cutting edge. The horny skin remover has a double function of the clamp, using it both for attaching and for covering the blade in times of non-use, thereby eliminating a separate blade protection otherwise required, and at the same time insuring that protection of the blade not be forgotten, by inadvertence, as the clamp is required for mounting the blade. The blade itself is protected, when the skin remover is not used. The clamp adjustable in relation to the blade is associated to the header and has at least two adjustable positions, namely the “RELEASE” and the “COVER” positions.

Abstract: The invention concerns both a method and device for cutting hair. The device includes a multi-faceted cutting means (10) and a handle (20). The cutting means (10) is preferably formed from a broken piece of glass, preferably having a ragged broken edge to form a multi-faceted cutter with a plurality of cutting edges (13) distributed across it. Having cutting edges (13) distributed in this way, has been found to advantageously provide hair styling effects which give good texture to a hair cut and provide natural build.

Abstract: A mechanical thinning razor includes a shank, a handle, a blade, a bladeguard, a driving member and a sliding member. When pushing an external surface of the driving member toward a hollow midsection of the shank, the bevel of the driving member forces the sliding member to move longitudinally over a distance that corresponds to a width of exposed segments or non-exposed segments, thereby doubling the working life of the blade.

Abstract: In-line manual razor blade shaving devices feature an elongated frame having an elongated front cutter support portion arranged in-line with an elongated handle portion. The cutter support portion has first and second opposed sides upon which elongated razor blade structures, such as dual razor blade cartridges, are mounted. The elongated razor blade structures each feature at least one razor blade strip spaced from and arranged generally parallel to elongated front and rear guard portions. The guards define a working plane into which the razor blade edges of the razor blade structure project. The new in-line safety straight razors of the present invention may be utilized in a manner very much like the old unguarded in-line straight razor devices long used by barbers, except that front and rear guard portions help shield the exposed razor-sharp edges so as to minimize the occurrence of minor cuts, nicks and scrapes.

Abstract: A blade unit for a razor comb which can be used equally in two hair cutting directions is disclosed. The blade unit comprises a blade and a blade holder partially housing the blade. The blade holder has two edges, both of which are provided with a plurality of protrusions for combing hair. The protrusions partially cover the blade edge, leaving a plurality of uncovered blade edge portions for cutting hair. The covered blade edge portions and uncovered blade edge portions have an equal length and are provided alternately. The blade unit can be additionally provided with an appropriate blade sliding means for exchanging the covered and uncovered blade edge portions to refresh the cutting portions of the blade.

Abstract: A hair razor holder (10) for combing off hair is disclosed, comprising a body (11, 12) having a blade cartridge housing means, and a finger ring (13). The finger ring (13) is provided slightly off the center of gravity (G) such that the holder (10) can smoothly turn on a finger inserted in the ring (13). The holder (10) additionally has a blade refreshing means (14, 23) which facilitates renewal of the blade edge without removing the cartridge (20) from the housing. The holder (10) can provide streamlined and safe hair combing off without requiring putting the holder (10) aside during work.

Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device ?10! is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion ?11! and an integral offset rear fingertip-grip portion ?12!. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip ?16! mounted upon the head portion ?11!. The blade's razor sharp edge ?17!, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion ?11!. The razor-sharp blade edge ?17! of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache.

Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device ?10! is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion ?11! and an integral offset rear fingertip-grip portion ?12!. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip ?16! mounted upon the head portion ?11!. The blade's razor sharp edge ?17!, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion ?11!. The razor-sharp blade edge ?17! of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache.

Abstract: A hair trimming device for cutting substantially equal portions of hair from only the distal end of hair shafts. The device features the brush like body having a handle end portion and a head end. The head end has a cooperating slot formed therein to cooperatively receive a selectively biased roller about the interior of the slot. Strands of hair are placed between the slot in the head end of the body and the roller wherein the user depresses a roller actuating lever at the handle end of the body. Depressing of the lever depresses the roller into the slot by rotating a cooperating mechanism connected to both the roller and lever causing the roller to depress. The user inserts hair strands between the raised roller and slotted side of the head end and thereafter the roller sinks into the slot at a predetermined bias to put optimum tension on the hair strands.

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: An improved hair cutting device (10) having a housing (12) having a housing front (12A) with a housing front vertical member (12AA) and a housing front horizontal member (12AB) attached to a housing front bottom support member (12AC). The housing (12) further has a housing middle (12B) and a housing rear (12C) with a housing door (12D) removably attached thereto forming a chamber therein. The housing (12) further has a housing left member (12L) and a housing right member (12R) extending perpendicularly downwardly therefrom. The improved hair cutting device (10) further has a brush (14) with a plurality of brush bristles (14A) extending perpendicularly from a brush spindle (14B) which is rotatably mounted at opposite distal ends to the housing left member (12L) and housing right member (12R), respectively. The improved hair cutting device (10) further has a vacuum (16) which comprises a vacuum motor (16A) fastened to a vacuum fan (16B) by a rotating vacuum shaft (16C).

Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion and an integral offset rear fingertip grip portion. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip mounted upon the head portion. The blade's razor sharp edge, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion. The razor-sharp blade edge of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache. The several embodiments of the shaving device include guarded, blunted and assembled blade designs, all-metal designs, and designs featuring a symmetrical appearance.

Abstract: A hairdresser's comb includes, in its handle portion, an elongated aperture converging from a wide end to a narrow end. One sidewall of the aperture includes a lengthwise blade. The opposite sidewall has a serrated surface. A bottle tip inserted into the wide end of the aperture is pushed or rolled against the blade to sever the tip.

Abstract: A manual hair cutting implement for enabling a person to cut his or her own hair. The implement includes an elongated handle having a brush rotatably mounted thereon, and two combs and two cutting blades. The brush, combs, and blades are mounted on a working head which is pivotally adjustable with respect to the handle, so that the angle therebetween is adjustable. The brush is cylindrical, and has an axis of rotation longitudinally disposed with respect to the handle. The combs and blades are arranged to intersect the periphery of the cylindrical brush, so that hair is appropriately lifted from the head by the brush, maintained in place by the combs, and cut by the blades. The blades are located in a protected position between the handle and brush, and inside the comb, so that exposure of the blade is minimized for safety. The working head is also adjustably mounted to the handle, so that the effective length of the latter is adjustable.

Abstract: A simple, purely mechanical, hand-held yet handleless, do-it-yourself hair trimming device employing conventional razor blades and operable by a typical combing motion. The blades are sandwiched between a base element and a mating backing element, both of which have one or more arrays of comb-like teeth and the backing element may be a comb per se. The base and back elements are disengagably adjustably secured together by a spring-loaded thumb screw/cup nut configuration which allows ease of blade replacement and versatility through user selection from multiple tooth array/blade edge combinations, intended to maximize the efficiency of the cut with regard to the various different areas of the head.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for trimming and thinning hair through the maximum utilization of the slicing capacity of a straight razor. By employing a triangular, dualistic blade and comb configuration, the device channels and cuts the hair with an oblique, slicing motion without pulling or resisting the hair in any way. The device is comprised of a triangular body unit with two side walls, each extending the length of one of the longer body edges and raised vertically from the body. These walls form closed housing, each of which shelters a razor blade. In from of each razor is a series of combs which channel the hair evenly into the blades. The triangular shape of the device acts as a further channeling means, bringing hair into the wide end, through the combs to the blade edges and then out the narrow back end.

Abstract: A blade for a blade exchangeable razor is provided which realizes easy use and smooth haircutting. The razor is adapted to exchangeably support a blade by a blade holder. The blade comprises a thin blade portion having an edge and a back support including side plates for supporting the thin blade portion therebetween and a pair of protrusions formed on the side plates in the longitudinal direction thereof at positions of the side plates close to lower ends of the blade holder. Since the pair of protrusions on the side plates of the back support are located proximal to the lower ends of the blade holder, hair cut by the edge moves away from the blade holder by the action of the protrusions, thereby preventing the cut hair from entering between the back support and the blade holder.

Abstract: A razor comprising an elongated handle, at the front end of which is disposed a razor blade, and on that side of the handle opposite the cutting edge of the razor blade, in the vicinity of but spaced from the rear end of the handle, a projecting handle extension. To improve the handle extension of known razors, and in particular to thereby provide a razor having good ergonomic properties, the handle extension is embodied as a short stub extension that is fixedly disposed on the handle.

Abstract: A portable hair trimming device for personal grooming operations includes a thin triangular housing having a hollow interior portion. An open slotted portion is formed in one side wall of the housing and a trimming implement has one end pivotally mounted adjacent an apex of the housing and is mounted for movement through the open slotted side wall into and out of the hollow interior housing portion. The trimming implement has a first side edge provided with a moustache comb and an opposite side edge provided with a trimming razor. A double-edged razor blade is mounted in a reversible manner in the trimming razor. A cylindrical nose hair trimmer is mounted in a holder on one side wall of the housing. A shallow triangular receptacle having a removable cover is provided on one face of the housing for storing a quantity of moustache wax.

Abstract: Razors for care of hair are improved by providing the razor with a cutting edge having a series of uniformly spaced imperfections or dents extending across said cutting edge, the dents dulling from 20 to 75 percent of the normal cutting edge of the razor. The normal razor cutting edge is transformed into the edge of this invention by use of a dulling tool. The dented edge razor permits the user, e.g., barber or beautician, to more effectively sculpture a head of hair with greater safety to the user and patron.

Abstract: A hair cutting device for self use which comprises a comb member including a plurality of comb teeth which contain a plurality of saw-toothed members, a handle, an integral extension with an elliptical aperture, a razor member including a blade, and an engagement member for being adapted to operatively engage with the elliptical aperture, whereby when the handle is grasped, the blade slidably moves downward to cut hairs retained within the comb teeth and saw-toothed members.

Abstract: A trimmer for eyebrows and other facial hair has two discrete, relatively thin blade segments held by a thermoplastic handgrip. The handgrip is formed in an angled or "bent" configuration. The exposed, longitudinally extending edges of the blade segments are honed or otherwise sharpened and are used to position one such blade segment to sever selected facial hair while angling the other blade segment away from the face. The handgrip segments holding the blades are rounded or radiused proximate each said blade segment. Multiple blade segments may also be used.

Abstract: A hair trimming tool having means to adjust the cutting depth. The invention is a lightweight, compact, adjustable, razor blade type, hand-held hair trimmer tool having a stationary base member for removably affixing a standard safety razor blade and a slidable base member for adjusting the length of cut. Comb-like teeth projections on both base members ensure a controlled, even cut.

Abstract: A hair trimming device. A conventional razor blade means is held in sandwiched relation between a base plate member and a base plate capping member.Such members are adapted to mate with one another for alignment purposes and are yoked together to form a blade-sandwiching unit by a fork formed in the distal end of an elongate handle means with which the device is manipulated. The arms of the forked yoking means are resilient and diverge when the base plate member and the capping member unit are slideably inserted therebetween, due to a ridge means formed on the respective outer surfaces of such base plate and capping members, and such arms converge when the ridge means enters into juxtaposition with complementally formed recess means formed on the respective inner surfaces of the resilient arms.

Abstract: A dandruff remover device including two inclined combs connected to a holder for a blade having a non-cutting edge, which blade is arranged to be extended to against spring pressure into a cleaning position between the teeth of the combs.

Abstract: A straight edge or barber razor having a blade operating lever useful to move the blade from an exposed or operating position to a closed or safe position.

Abstract: A comb is removably mounted in a multicompartmented housing, a razor moves in a slot in the comb driven by a motion converter transmitter activated by a sinusoid grooved transmission guide mounted on the rotor shaft of the motor, a tie binder is used to close the housing.

Abstract: Improved haircutters which utilize a razor-like blade, said haircutters including a blade holder having a base blade support and a clamp member. The clamp member is positionable on a supported blade and includes a clamping lever which is engageable with a clamping pin-like member which may be projecting from said base blade support. In a preferred embodiment, the blade can be laterally adjusted to a series of hair cutting positions.

Abstract: Hair cutters having a hair cutting blade laterally adjustable to selectable hair cutting positions within a cage of wire tines including substantial improvements in cage and frame construction. In one embodiment, the cage is longitudinally slidable relative to the blade carrier to provide access to the blade for replacement purposes while in a second embodiment, the blade and its retaining means are longitudinally slidable from within the cage.

Abstract: A light weight handle and head carry a blade with a discontinuous cutting edge. The handle extends at an acute angle to the extent of the blade edge. The handle increases in girth from the head to its free end. The head is slotted to receive the blade in a carrier or guard with a "V"-shaped cross-section. The trough of the "V" is perforated to define slim bands that cross the edge of the blade. The perforate edges are contoured to eliminate drag on the skin and hair of the user. The longitudinal axis of the handle is coplanar with the blade and the handle configuration enables the user to rotate the razor head for ease in shaving difficult areas. The carrier interrupts the skin contact of the cutting edge to prevent slicing the skin.

Abstract: A haircutting machine by which a haircut may be performed without need of help from another person or a hairdresser in executing the work. The haircut is attained with the use of the machine, which consists of an oblong metallic plate ending in a handle, that has on each side a series of comb teeth specially formed in various shapes and lengths of teeth. The machine can be adjusted for haircutting in various depths, or to the respective shape of the scalp or any other hairy part of the human body. The possibility of adjusting the machine, as the case may be, can be further regulated by increasing or decreasing the distance between the cutting edge of the blade and the tip of the teeth by a proportionate transposition of the cutting blade along the comb's teeth by attaching the cutting blade on a moving bearer that can be slid along the comb's teeth and also can be fixed at the desired position.

Abstract: A hair cutting device which comprises a casing opened at its one side for suction of the hair ends and communicated at its another place with a delivery passage connectable to a collection means and a cutting edge combined with a comb and arranged movably against an opened end of the casing is disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hair cutter comb including a plurality of parallel spaced apart metallic comb teeth formed along one edge of their one sides with cutting edges. A cutter mechanism overlies such one side and includes a plurality of blade members formed on their respective one extremities with blades having one edge thereof defining blade edges. Such blade edges are mounted intermediately on pivot pins carried by the comb back to cause such blades to pivot outwardly about such pivot pins in a rotary path to pass into cutting engagement with the respective cutting edges.

Abstract: A hair cutter comprising a cover plate displaceably disposed relative to and opposite a blade carrier plate, the cover plate having a row of teeth covering a blade cutting edge. Downwardly pointing teeth-like arresting projections are mounted on a flanged downwardly facing part of the blade carrier plate and positively engage upwardly pointing arresting teeth on lateral shoulders of a push button actuating element, the latter disposed perpendicular to the plane of the blade. The arresting projections are biased into an arresting position and are releasable by a push button actuating element which slidably projects through a complementary opening formed in the cover plate, whereby the arresting teeth of the shoulders being released from the downwardly pointing and complementary arresting teeth upon pushing the push button actuating element downwardly.

Abstract: A hair trimming tool comprising a dressing element such as a comb or brush, and a blade cutting element in which the elements extend alongside each other and may be adjusted relative to each other and are mounted on a handle which may be grasped by one hand of the user.

Abstract: Hair cutters having a hair cutting blade laterally adjustable to selectable hair cutting positions within a cage of wire tines including substantial improvements in cage and frame construction. In one embodiment, the cage is longitudinally slidable relative to the blade carrier to provide access to the blade for replacement purposes while in a second embodiment, the blade and its retaining means are longitudinally slidable from within the cage.

Abstract: A hair cutter comprising a blade interchangeably retained between a blade-supporting plate and a cover plate, the latter having a row of teeth which overlaps said blade cutting edge. The plates are displaceable perpendicularly to the blade cutting edge and relatively to one another between two end positions, and the blade-supporting plate bears the blade as far as adjacent the cutting edge, yet leaving the blade cutting edge exposed. In a zone adjoining the blade cutting edge, the blade-supporting plate has at least in part a wedge-shaped portion increasing in thickness extending from the blade cutting edge in a rearward direction, so that when the hair cutter is placed on the head of the user the blade is adjustable to a cutting angle determined by front ends of the teeth and application portions of the wedge-shaped portion on the user's head.

Abstract: A wand hair cutter device includes an elongated handle with a razor blade holder attached to the end thereof in end-to-end relation. The blade seats between two flat portions of the device and is retained in position by means of a clasp in the end thereof for easy removal and replacement. Wedge-shaped teeth control light trimming of the hair, and the razor blade is exposed on another face of the device for shaving and sharp line cutting.