Abstract: A multi-bladed razor cartridge and associated assembly is provided. The razor cartridge includes a frame having at least one substantially open rear section such that shaving cream and hair deposited between the cutting and rear edges of the blades during shaving can be removed by being washed straight through such open rear section.

Abstract: A personal groomer includes a hand-holdable housing within which is disposed a battery operated motor coupled to a cutting head assembly that protrudes at least partially from a distal end of the housing. An impeller fin assembly is attached to a lower portion of the cutting head assembly for rotation therewith when the motor is energized. Preferably the lower portion of the cutting head assembly and the impeller fin assembly are surrounded by a thimble-shaped member defining sidewall vents and having an opening in its upper surface, through which a distal portion of the cutting head assembly protrudes. A light source is mounted in the housing so as to focus light on hairs to be cut with the groomer. The groomer is cleaned by submerging the distal end of the housing assembly in water and energizing the motor. The resultant impeller fin rotation draws water into the cutting head assembly, and expels the water along with cut hairs and any other debris out the vents in the thimble-shaped member.

Abstract: A hand-held, non-invasive cutting device is configured to cut a fiber-like element, such as animal or human hair projecting from the surface of a medium, such as body skin, without exposing the user to the cutting beam. The device exterior is shaped to be readily placed against the surface of the body and has an aperture that accommodates passage of the hair to be cut into an interior region of the housing. The housing includes an optical energy beam director that directs a beam of optical energy, such as a laser beam generated by an external or internal laser, through an interior cutting zone, and onto the inserted element, thereby severing or vaporizing the element. Because the laser beam is aligned with and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cutting window, then regardless of where it is inserted in the cutting window, the element will be cut by the laser beam. In addition, the beam cannot exit the cutting window, so that the invention is non-invasive and safe for consumer use.

Abstract: An electric shaver with vacuum is provided including a housing having a cutting blade chamber and a divider thereby defining a large compartment in communication with the cutting blade chamber and a small compartment with an open top. Also included is an arcuate lid mounted on the housing for allowing selective access to the small compartment of the housing and further affording a hermetically sealed conduit between the small compartment and the cutting blade chamber. A filter bag is releasably situated within the small compartment of the housing. An air flow mechanism is situated within the small compartment of the housing for affording a suction in the cutting blade chamber to effect the collection of shavings in the filter bag.

Abstract: An electrical hair remover device particularly a rotary shaver includes an air impeller driven by the motor for discharging air through openings in the shaver head such as to produce an air cushion reducing friction between the head and the surface over which it is moved.

Abstract: A conforming vacuum attachment includes a body defining an internal chamber, an adhesive substance for securing the body to a hair grooming clipper at a location adjacent to a set of cutting blades thereof, and a tubular member integral with the body and in communication with the internal chamber defined by the body for receiving and transporting hair clippings away from the set of cutting blades of the hair grooming clipper by means of a vacuum generated flow of air through the internal chamber. The body has a top wall, a pair of opposite side walls, a rear wall defining an opening, and a front edge on the top wall and opposite side walls.

Abstract: A safety razor has a handle, a head on the handle on which a razor blade or blade holder is mountable, a reservoir for water or other suitable lubricating liquid for shaving and an outlet for supplying the liquid from the reservoir to the blade, whereby the liquid is available for the skin during shaving.

Abstract: A battery-operated thermal shaver is provided which includes an impeller for directing a stream of heated air to the line of contact between a razor blade and the hair to be cut by the shaver. The impeller is a fan located within an air chamber of the shaver which draws ambient air into the chamber and directs it past a heating element to raise the temperature of the air to 120.degree.-170.degree. F. The impeller then exhausts the heated air through an exhaust port and into proximity with the razor blade. The fan is operated by a motor, having a drive shaft, which is protected against liquid penetration by a liquid barrier. The liquid barrier is a reservoir formed in the base of the fan for holding material immiscible in liquids. During operation, the drive shaft of the motor rotates the impeller while encased within the liquid barrier.

Abstract: Hair cutting apparatus including a housing and laser apparatus disposed in the housing and arranged to provide a beam of light impinging on hair to be cut, the beam of light being operative to cut the hair.

Abstract: A flexible, easy-to-rinse razor (10), formed in accordance with the present invention, is provided. The razor includes a blade cartridge (16) having a pair of opposing ends (17), an elongated handle (12), a flexible neck (22) coupled to the handle, and a pair of mounting arms (18) extending from the neck and securing the ends of the blade cartridge. In the preferred embodiment, the flexible neck can be protracted into and retracted from the handle by turning a rotatable cuff (36) coupled to the handle. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the razor is provided with a flume (28) attached to the flexible neck that is capable of converting a normal circular-shaped water stream into a substantially rectangular-shaped stream and directing the substantially rectangular-shaped stream through the blade cartridge.

Abstract: A razor including a shaving head with at least one blade attached to the shaving head which has an exposed shaving edge extending longitudinally on the shaving head for use in shaving. A passage is provided in the shaving head which extends from one end of the shaving head to the opposite end. Water for cleaning of the blades can be applied to an inlet at one end of the passage by placing the inlet under a running water faucet. A first outlet for discharging water from the passage is provided and is located adjacent to the shaving edge of the blade to clear shaving debris from the blade. The passage also includes a second outlet at the opposite end of the shaving head from the inlet. The second outlet has dimensions less than the dimensions of the inlet so that the volume of water passing through the inlet is greater than the volume of water passing through the second outlet.

Abstract: Hair cutting apparatus including a housing and laser apparatus disposed in the housing and arranged to provide a beam of light impinging on hair to be cut, the beam of light being operative to cut the hair.

Abstract: A spacer for maintaining separation between a first and a second blade in a razor blade cartridge, both the first and second blades having a forward cutting edge. The spacer includes a member forming an upper and lower surface having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, and a protrusion disposed around each opening on the upper surface of the member so as to form channels between one another. The spacer further includes an arcuate shaped skin engaging portion disposed on a forward edge of the member such that the arcuate shaped skin engaging portion intersects the plane formed by the cutting edge of the first and second blade.

Abstract: A portable planer for use by a user to cut chips or material from a workpiece is disclosed. The portable planer includes a chip deflector movably attached to a housing of the portable planer. The nozzle can be oriented with respect to the housing such that chips expelled from the portable planer are directed away from the user and downwardly toward a floor. Alternatively, the chip deflector can be reoriented with respect to the housing so that a collector bag or vacuum hose can be attached to the nozzle whereby chips are collected in an enclosed container rather than being freely blown. Ideally, the nozzle is swivelably attached to the housing to permit the selected positioning of the nozzle relative to the housing.

Abstract: The shaver head has a chamber that has an enclosing wall. An upper blade port and a lower blade port is cut or formed through the enclosing wall. A first pair of upper tab guides and a second pair of upper tab guides is formed on the enclosing wall. An upper support member and a lower support member is attached to the enclosing wall. Three upper spring member retaining mounts are on the upper support member and three lower spring member retaining mounts are on the lower support member. An upper razor blade in the chamber partially extends through the upper blade port and a lower razor blade in the chamber partially extends through the lower blade port. The first pair of tabs, on a right side the upper razor blade, are slidingly engaged in the first pair of the upper tab guides. The second pair of tabs, on a left side of the upper razor blade, are slidingly engaged in the second pair of the upper tab guides.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaving that contains a rectangular dispenser detachably connected between a razor handle and a disposable blade carrying head. The dispenser includes a reservoir that may be divided into open compartments that are in direct communication with separate conduits in the blade head that extend adjacent to the blades carried by the disposable head. Once installed, placing the apparatus's beneath a running faucet fills the reservoir and the internal baffling structure retains the water in the apparatus until contact with the user's face. The user applies a water soluble lubricant to the face and allows the lubricant to dry into a film. Shaving foam may also be applied to the face over the dry lubricant. When the blades are placed against the user's face, the water flows from the reservoir onto the blades and the user's face adjacent thereto to reactivate the lubricant just prior to the passage of the blades thereover.

Abstract: A razor head comprises a body portion defining a guard and a cap, and a blade assembly having a blade disposed therein. The blade assembly is mounted by a first and second mounting member to the body portion in relation to the guard and cap in a manner to comprise a four-bar linkage. The body portion defines a stationary member of the four-bar linkage. The first and second mounting members each have one end connected to the body portion in a manner to define rotational members of the four-bar linkage about a separate axis of rotation for each of the first and second mounting members. The blade assembly is connected to the other end of the first and second mounting members to define a movable four-bar member responsive to rotational movement of the first and second mounting members so that shaving forces acting upon the blade assembly cause the blade assembly to move relative to the body portion.

Abstract: A new and improved automatic shaving apparatus includes a handle assembly which includes a pressurized foam dispensing assembly and an electric valve control assembly. A shaving head assembly is connected to the handle assembly and retains a razor blade assembly. The handle assembly serves as a handle during shaving and also serves as a housing for the pressurized foam dispensing assembly and the electric valve control assembly. The pressurized foam dispensing assembly stores and dispenses shaving foam from the shaving head assembly. The electric valve control assembly controls release of shaving foam from the pressurized foam dispensing assembly. An electric power source powers the electric valve control assembly. A switch assembly is placed in circuit between the electric power source and the electric valve control assembly for controlling electric power to the electric valve control assembly.

Abstract: A hand razor comprising a head portion an inlet having an entry end for receiving and delivering water to the head portion to flush a blade supported therein, and an outlet having a discharge end for discharging water from the head portion, the entry and discharge ends being in opposed relation whereby in use water can enter the entry end and leave the discharge end in generally the same direction of flow.

Abstract: A razor for removing hair from the human body self-cleans when placed under a stream of flowing water. The razor contains a water inlet located along the handle more than half-way to the head portion which is adapted to receive a stream of flowing water. The razor also contains a water outlet located in the head portion behind and in close proximity to the leading edge of the blade. An internal channel connects the water inlet to the water outlet.

Abstract: An electric vacuum shaver incorporating a vacuum to effectively draw long thin hair into the shearing foil. A space control device is provided so that a vacuum can be better utilized and a proper space can be maintained between the shearing foil and the skin to help long hair to be effectively drawn into the shearing foil without being pressed. The shearing foil and the cutter can be designed in special shapes cooperating with the enclosure to accommodate various hair conditions without adjusting the space between the skin and the shearing foil. Optionally, a disconnecting device is provided to disconnect power to the fan when there is little space between the shearing foil and the skin to prevent the shearing foil from sticking to the skin.

Abstract: A wet blade razor includes improved means for removing shaving matter and drying the blades, comprising a device for completely removing shaving matter from between the double overlapping blades of the razor by incorporation of a piston therein. The piston includes a one way valve which permits air to be drawn through ducts formed in the piston. The air ducts enable the razor to use air pressure forced out of a plurality of air spray holes to create a plurality of bubbles in the water when the razor is immersed in water. The bubbles are forced against the shaving matter to dislodge shaving matter from the blade assembly.

Abstract: A shower shaver is made from two plastic piece parts. A first part is a handle in the nature of a pipe terminating in a cavity. The other piece part delivers water which strikes a razor blade and then exits under the cutting edge of the blade with enough force to wash debris away from the blade. A valve on the shaver handle provides a continuously variable control over the flow of water to the shaver. A tubing or hose attached to the shower shaver leads to a nipple which may be interposed between an outlet and a pipe. A quick disconnect connector enables the tubing to be connected to or disconnected from the nipple. A bracket or hanger is attached to a wall in any suitable out of the way location in order to receive and support the shaver when the shaver and the quick disconnect connector on the tubing is not in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver head for a wet shaver. The shaver head is arranged at the front end of a handle. A razor blade, in the form of a single or double razor blade, is fastened in a plastic housing. The shaver head has a front guide strip and a rear cover cap. The shaver head includes a shaving preparation, which is dispensed during shaving. The shaver head has a storage device for receiving the liquid shaving preparation, skin care preparation or the like and a dispenser for dispensing the preparation during shaving.

Abstract: A shower shaver is made from two plastic piece parts. A first part is a handle in the nature of a pipe terminating in a fan-shaped or flared, tray like top surface. The other piece part is a cover or top which fits over and cooperates with the tray top to form a cavity which delivers a flared sheet of water toward orifices which cause the water to strike to a broad surfaces of said blade and then exits under the cutting edge of the blade with enough force to wash debris away from the blade. A notch beneath the flaired surface delivers a stream of water to the skin in advance of the cutting edge. A tubing or hose attached to the shower shaver razor leads to a nipple which may be interposed between a shower head and a plumbing pipe. A valve on the nipple provides a continuously variable control over the flow of water to the shaver and/or the shower head. A bracket or hanger is attached to the nipple to receive and support the razor when it is not in use.

Abstract: A razor with an internal reservoir containing a supply of a metal lubricant and a method of shaving with the razor which eliminates the need to contact the skin with shaving cream. The razor includes a means for dispensing the metal lubricant directly onto the razor blade(s) so as to provide a thin film of metal lubricant on the exposed surface of the blade(s).

Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a shower shaver and a steam free mirror. A nipple fits between a plumbing pipe and a shower head. A T-shaped fitting is coupled to the nipple to receive a certain amount of shower water which is bled off during a shower. The other ends of the T-shaped fitting are coupled to said shower shaver and to a steam free mirror, respectively, whereby water from the shower is used both to lubricate and rinse said shaver and to control the temperature of said mirror.

Abstract: A hand held hair trimmer for trimming hair in nose and ears has a cutter action and fan like action to collect the cut hair. The trimmer comprises a hand held container with a battery and motor therein, a rotatable shaft extends from the motor to one end of the container which has a screen with apertures of sufficient size to allow hairs to pass therethrough. The screen is semispherical in shape and joined to a cylindrical portion. A cutting head is attached to the end of the shaft and rotates within the screen with the blades arranged to cut hairs protruding through the screen, and being angled to provide a fan like action when rotated. A removable filter is located within the container adjacent the screen to cut hair trimmings and a vent is located in the container to vent air pulled into the container from the rotating blades, the air vent is down stream from the filter.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric dry shaving apparatus with a housing, a movably carried shaving head, a shaving assembly including at least one circular upper cutter and rotary lower cutter and having its axis of rotation at right angles to a shearing plane extending parallel to the outer surface of the upper cutter. The movable shaving head axis of symmetry intersects the shearing plane in any direction in the geometric center of the shaving assemblies. The geometric center is provided as the stationary pole.

Abstract: A shield overlies a razor head having a lubrication strip disposed behind the cutting edges of the blades disposed on the head. The shield is spaced from the head to facilitate drying the strip and hence reduce swelling or enlargement of the lubrication strip due to moisture absorption following shaving. The shield also has a plurality of openings through its base to facilitate circulation of air in the space between the shield and the head whereby drying of the lubrication strip and, hence, reduction of its enlargement are further accomplished.

Abstract: A shower shaver is made from two plastic piece parts. A first part is a handle in the nature of a pipe terminating in a fan-shaped or flared, tray like top surface. The other piece part is a cover or top which fits over and cooperates with the tray top to form a cavity which delivers a flared sheet of water toward an orifice which strikes to broad surfaces of said blade and then exits under the cutting edge of the blade. The tubing or hose attached to the shower shaver razor leads to a nipple which may be interposed between a shower head and a plumbing pipe. A valve on the nipple provides a continuously variable control over the flow of water to the shaver and/or the shower head. A bracket or hanger is attached to the nipple to receive and support the razor when it is not in use.

Abstract: An apparatus including a cylindrical housing mounting an upper cylindrical housing slidably thereto to vary a spacing between an entrance of the upper cylindrical housing to a series of cutting blades. The cutting blades are mounted to a rotating shaft of an electric motor, with an exhaust conduit positioned between the electric motor and the cutting blades for directing cut hair and debris exteriorly of the housing, with the conduit associated with a source of vacuum, and wherein the conduit includes sliding doors for varying the degree of vacuum directed to the conduit. Alternative configurations include a self-enclosed housing with the vacuum source defined by impeller blades mounted within a lowermost portion of the housing underlying a porous bag with the housing separable to gain access to the porous bag utilizing either a direct drive for the impeller blades, or alternatively a gear drive to circumvent the porous bag.

Abstract: A hair cutter has a vacuum source connected tubular barrel and an interior shaft mounted turbine assembly. The turbine assembly includes a turbine coupled to a flywheel which in turn is coupled to a rotary blade assembly. A stationary radially disposed blade arrangement engages the rotatory blade arrangement. A pivot shaft arrangement is supported on the inside of the barrel joined to a longitudinal movable sleeve for adjusting the positioning of the internal assembly and couples the turbine to the flywheel and the flywheel to the rotary blade assembly. The turbine is coupled to the rotary blade assembly to create a rotary force to both rotate the rotary blade against the fixed blade, and to enhance the scissors force of the rotatory blade against the first blade by longitudinally urging the rotary blade toward the turbine. A vacuum source coupled to the barrel drives the turbine at one end of the barrel and the blade assembly is disposed adjacent an opening at the opposite end of the barrel.

Abstract: A shaving system is presented which comprises a lighted mirror, beard lubrication means, and a blade razor. The mirror is coupled beneath a shower. Water is tapped off the shower head and run through the mirror and a generator. The flow of water through the generator generates electricity which illuminates a low power light which is usually coupled to the top of the mirror. Water running through the mirror heats the mirror to water temperature, thereby preventing fogging. The water exits the mirror through a hose to the end of which a blade razor is connected. The end of the hose squirts water near the blade so that during shaving the beard, whiskers or hair is thoroughly moistened, therby making shaving more efficient.

Abstract: This invention is a safety razor-blade holder consisting of a block of sponge-like material that is semi-rigid when dry and flacid when wet in which a conventional razor-blade assembly is implanted. The cutting edge or edges of the razor blades are preferably on or slightly below the surface of the sponge-block. When the wet sponge-block assembly is pressed lightly on the skin surface to be shaved, and moved in the direction indicated by the shape of the sponge-block, shaving occurs. It is particularly suitable for shaving arms, underarms, legs and body areas. No previous operational skill is necessary to shave satisfactorily.

Abstract: A disposable hair clipping head assembly adapted for attachment to an electric clipper is disclosed. The assembly is characterized by a novel two-piece construction including fixed and movable members formed of synthetic plastic material. The fixed member includes a base and an integral spring having a portion thereof extending in parallel spaced relation from the base. One edge of the fixed member base contains a plurality of teeth. The movable member is arranged between the spring and base of the fixed member, with the spring serving to retain the movable member which is adapted for reciprocal movement relative to the base. One edge of the movable member also contains a plurality of teeth which are arranged adjacent the teeth of the fixed member. The fixed member also includes a pair of lugs integrally connected with the spring, the lugs being adapted for interlocking attachment to the electric clipper.

Abstract: A disposable hair clipping head assembly adapted for attachment to an electric clipper is disclosed. The assembly is characterized by a novel two-piece construction including fixed and movable members formed of synthetic plastic material. The fixed member includes a base and an integral spring having a portion thereof extending in parallel spaced relation from the base. One edge of the fixed member base contains a plurality of teeth. The movable member is arranged between the spring and base of the fixed member, with the spring serving to retain the movable member which is adapted for reciprocal movement relative to the base. One edge of the movable member also contains a plurality of teeth which are arranged adjacent the teeth of the fixed member. The fixed member also includes a pair of lugs integrally connected with the spring, the lugs being adapted for interlocking attachment to the electric clipper.

Abstract: A washable electric shaver comprising a water-tight housing having a drive motor therein and a switch mounted thereon, and a shaving head. The shaving head has a stationary shear plate cooperable with a movable shear element which, when driven by the drive motor, oscillates in engagement with the stationary shear plate to cut hairs of a beard. The shaving head has a pair of end openings located on respective sides of the movable shear element and adapted to be selectively opened and closed by respective lateral lids which are normally biased so as to close the end openings. The shaver can be washed by allowing a flush of water to flow from one of the end openings to the other through the interior of the head when the lateral lids are in opened positions.

Abstract: A casing for an electric appliance provided on its outer surface with a plurality of minute tapered projections which are of 15 to 30 microns in height and bottom diameter whereby a minute projections shed the water wetting the body resulting in the water not having a bad effect upon the electric appliance.

Abstract: A water-powered, rotary head shaver is provided which includes a housing having a hollow shaving head portion defining an interior chamber and having at least one opening and at least one water outlet port formed therein and a hollow handle defining an interior channel which communicates with the chamber of the shaving head portion and which has a water inlet port formed therein. A rotary head grill is mounted within the opening of the shaving head portion and a drive shaft is rotatably mounted within the chamber of the shaving head portion. An impeller having a plurality of vanes is mounted on the shaft and a rotary cutting head is coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith and is disposed adjacent to the shaving head grill plate for cooperative shearing engagement therewith upon rotation.

Abstract: Electric shaver of battery powered and washable type having a watertight housing structure. A battery covering detachably mounted to housing bottom opening for holding batteries inside the housing includes a lock and seal which are activated, responsive to the covering's mounting operation, respectively in directions transversing the housing axis to lock the covering to the housing interior wall and in the housing axial directions to achieve uniform abuttment of the covering to the interior wall for clamping therebetween a watertight ring seal.

Abstract: A self-contained vacuum hair trimmer containing an electric motor for driving a fan within a handle, as well as hair trimmer means at one end of such handle. A bag is attached to the other end of such handle to collect the so-trimmed hair which is driven into the bag by such fan on account of the vacuum created in the handle behind the trimmer. An adjustable nozzle is mounted on the handle for gauging the length of the hair being trimmed.

Abstract: A razor for wet shaving which is connected to an aspirating device wherein running water creates a suction adjacent the cutting edge of a razor blade for instant removal and transport of severed beard and lather to the stream of running water and also to pull the shaver's skin into tighter conformity with the head of the razor.

Abstract: A Dry Shaver with (a) grill cooling (b) skin and whisker attracting (c) skin cooling and (d) self cleaning means; said shaver embodying a rotary fan wheel so that:(a) air is drawn through a protector grill of a shaving head thereby cooling same(b) skin is drawn to the grill and whiskers into grill by said fan(c) air is expelled through perforations directed toward the area of the skin being shaved, said air being useful in cooling and tauting skin and(d) cut whiskers are blown into a storage chamber embodied in the shaver so that the shaver heads stay clean. The storage chamber is also self cleaning by opening the flap thereof over a trash receptacle and switching the shaver on momentarily which blows the cut whiskers out of the storge chamber and into the receptacle.

Abstract: A hair cutting and trimming apparatus includes an elongated hollow tube atop which is a hollow head member having a width which is considerably larger than its height. The hollow interiors of the tube and head are in flow communication so that suction applied to the bottom of the tube draws air into the open forward end of the head. Mounting means are provided on the outside of the tube for an electric clipper positioned so that its teeth extend into the head through a suitably provided slit opening in the under side of the head. The longitudinal axis of the tube and the length dimension of the head form an angle in the range of 90.degree. to 120.degree. to permit a user to hold the open forward end of the head adjacent a scalp without having to raise the user's elbow and arm to an uncomfortable position. A plurality of extenders of different length are adapted to fit under the forward end of the head member to permit selective adjustment of the length of hair cut by the clipper teeth.

Abstract: An electric dry shaver has a shaving head assembly provided with reel-type cutters, a vacuum system within the casing of the shaver both for drawing individual hairs into cutting position and exhausting cut hairs from the casing; and integral lotion dispensing means for dispensing lotion automatically to the shaving head assembly.

Abstract: A self-cleaning dry shaver is disclosed having a reel-type rotary blade and a retractable guard for the perforated shear plate. With the guard retracted, cuttings and other debris removed during the shaving procedure are collected in a chamber within the dry shaver housing. After use, and while the blades are rotating, the retractable guard is withdrawn from the shaver housing to cover and close the perforated shear plate, while opening axial air inlet ports. Simultaneously with this act, the cuttings and other shaving debris are expelled from the collection chamber to the atmosphere through a conduit which is opened by withdrawal of the retractable guard from the shaver housing.