Abstract: A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus having at least one cutting unit (5) is provided which is able to shave both short and rather long hairs. The cutting unit comprises an external cutting member (7) and an internal cutting member (9) movably arranged with respect to the external cutting member, and a driver (11) for moving the internal cutting member. The external cutting member is provided with a shaving section (13) having two mutually connected lateral borders (15, 17) between which hair entry apertures with cutting edges (23) are provided. The internal cutting member is provided with cutting elements (25) having cutting edges (27) for cooperation with the cutting edges of the external cutting member. A number of the hair entry apertures is formed by laterally open recesses (21) each extending between two substantially flat lamellae (29) of the external cutting member, which lamellae have free ends (29a, 29b) positioned between the borders of the shaving section.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of saving audio source identifiers for soundtracks in a gaming system, an audio track is obtained from an audio source and the audio track is saved so that a copy of the audio track is available when the audio source is no longer accessible to a game console. The audio track is at least part of a user-created soundtrack and/or a user-selected soundtrack. The identifier of the audio source is also saved, and when a database containing meta data associated with the audio track is available, the meta data associated with the audio track is obtained from the database, based at least in part on the identifier saved on the storage device, and the obtained meta data is stored.

Abstract: A modular hair grooming tool is disclosed. The system may include a hand-piece for holding the tool, a razor assembly coupled to a first end of the hand-piece such that the razor assembly is removable, and a nose/ear hair trimmer coupled to the first end of the hand-piece. The nose/ear hair trimmer may be configured to couple with the razor assembly to nest within the razor assembly while the razor assembly is coupled to the first end of the hand-piece. The system may further include a beard trimmer coupled to a second end of the hand-piece, and a protective cap removably coupled to the second end of the hand-piece and configured to cover the beard trimmer while coupled to the second end of the hand-piece.

Abstract: A shaving device comprises a head structure (2) and a base structure (4). The head structure (2) is configured to retain and support at least one shaving head (30A, 30B, 30C). The head structure (2) is releasably retainable on the base structure (4). The base structure (4) is free of support elements in an area of an outer circumference of the head structure (2) such that the head structure (2), when coupled to the base structure (4), is not supported in the area of its outer circumference. The head structure (2), when coupled to the base structure (4), is substantially only retained on the base structure (4) by a retaining force provided by a retaining structure of the base structure (4).

Abstract: Razors are provided that include an electrical circuit configured to deliver energy to a heating element positioned within the razor cartridge. The heating element heats a heat dissipating strip positioned in the razor cartridge which dissipates the heat to the user's skin during shaving.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric hair clipper blade assembly having a guide plate connected with a fixed blade and a movable blade that moves in a left and right direction or horizontal direction and a connection/fixed member. In particular, the present invention relates to an electric hair clipper blade assembly having fixed and movable blades with depths deeper than those of conventional fixed and movable blades and a blade body DLC-coated, on which a portion of the guide plate, the fixed blade, and the movable blade are formed, to maintain fairly good cutting power in cutting short hair or curly hair.

Abstract: In an inner blade (5) for electric shaver comprising plural blade elements (30) which are supported on a base (20), and reciprocally driven parallel to an outer foil blade (10) having beard/moustache/whisker introduction apertures (11) so as to cut beards, moustaches or whiskers by the inner blade and the outer foil blade, wherein the plural blade elements (30) are arranged in parallel each other; a pair of cutting edges (32) is provided symmetrically on both sides of a top portion of each blade element (30); each cutting edge (32) is established with a top face (31) of the blade element (30) and a cutting face (33) slanted for the top face (31); a cusp of the cutting edge (32) is rounded to have a radius of curvature R (?m); and as an angle of the cutting face for the top face is designated by a symbol ? (degree), the radius of curvature R of the cusp of the cutting edge is selected to satisfy a relation that R??0.02·?+1.1 (?m).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hair-clipping device (100) comprising: a main body (110), main hair-clipping means (112) supported by the main body (110), and additional hair-clipping means (114) having an active hair-clipping portion (116) extending over a longitudinal dimension (118) and being supported by supporting means (120). In accordance with the invention the supporting means (120) at least in one predetermined working position of the active hair-clipping portion (116) extend only over a part of the longitudinal dimension (118). Thereby at least one free end portion of the active hair-clipping portion exists that can, for example, be easily inserted into the nose to remove nose hair. However, the additional hair-clipping means (114) are preferably not limited to this function, but can also be used, for example, for conventional hair trimming etc.

Abstract: A shaver using a fuel cell as the power supply for a motor to free the shaver from the constraints imposed by power supply wiring, thereby widening the selection range of storage place of shaver. Waste heat produced by power generation of the fuel cell is introduced through a heat pipe to the vicinity of an inner blade, and the fuel cell is also used as the heat source for heating the inner blade. Consequently, without use of a dedicated cleaner, drying of the shaver after it is washed by water can be promoted and the blade and a blade can be sterilized by heat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric shaver having a shaver housing, and a shaving head housing that is connected to the shaver housing for pivotal movement between two end positions. The shaving head housing carries at least two shaving assemblies, of which at least one shaving assembly is retractable into the housing to a first, retracted position, and elastically biased toward a second, extended position, such that extension of the at least one shaving assembly is a function of contact pressure applied by a user. Actuating elements carried by the shaving head housing control a maximum degree of extension of the at least one shaving assembly as a function of a pivot angle between the shaver housing and the shaving head housing.

Abstract: A shaving unit for a dry shaver includes at least one outer cutter and one under cutter. Driven by a motor, the outer cutter and the under cutter are movable relative to each other in an oscillatory motion. The under cutter and the outer cutter, which are biased into relative engagement by at least one spring, slide along a common contact surface. The spring is arranged in such a way that its biasing force always acts at an angle to the direction of oscillation.

Abstract: A disposable, sterilized surgical clipper includes a body having a top portion and a bottom portion and a clipper head attached to the top portion of the body. The clipper head includes a housing and a blade assembly. A power source is housed within the body for operating the clipper. The clipper head and the body may be a single, integrated unit or the clipper head may be removable from the body. In either embodiment, the body, clipper head and power source are sterilized as a single unit so as to be used in a sterile setting.

Abstract: A hair removing apparatus has a hair removing device for at least partially removing hair projecting from a skin, a liquid channel leading to a liquid outlet, a pump for causing liquid displacement through the liquid channel to the liquid outlet, a motor coupled to the hair removing device; a transmission coupled to the motor and to the pump; and a control structure operable between at least a first and a second operating condition for dispensing liquid at different rates. The control structure is arranged for controlling amounts of movement transmitted by the transmission to the pump such that, in the first and second operating conditions, different amounts of movement are transmitted by the transmission to the pump.

Abstract: As shaving system comprises a shaving head structure; a blade frame defining a longitudinal axis; and at least two blades mounted in the blade frame, each having a cutting edge extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. The frame is mounted on said structure for oscillatory motion perpendicular to, or about an axis parallel to, said longitudinal axis; and a drive system coupled to said frame produces said oscillatory motion. The amplitude of said oscillatory motion is chosen to exceed 0.4 mm and the frequency exceeds 80 Hz go give an average cutting speed greater than 400 mm per second. In one embodiment at least one blade faces in each of two opposed shaving directions, and the amplitude of said oscillatory motion exceeds the spacing between the cutting edges of said oppositely facing blades. The spacing is preferably in the range 0.6 to 1.4 mm and said amplitude is preferably in the range 0.4 to 2.0 mm.

Abstract: A hair-clipper comprising a stationary blade having a main body provided with a plurality of comb projections having blades formed at their both sides, and a movable blade that has a main body having a plurality of comb projections having blades formed at their both sides and that comes into slide contact with the stationary blade, wherein the comb projections of the stationary blade include a skin-contact surface which abuts against a skin, and a slide surface with which the comb projections of the movable blade come into slide contact, the main body of the stationary blade includes an opposed surface which is opposed to a plane including the skin-contact surface, and a shortest distance between the opposed surface and the plane including the skin-contact surface is equal to or greater than a distance between the plane including the skin-contact surface and the comb projection of the movable blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal care system (1) comprising an electrical shaver (3) and a cleaning device (5) for cleaning a shaving head (7) of the shaver (3). The cleaning device comprises a container (11) for a cleaning liquid (13) and a supporting member (15) for the shaver. According to the invention the cleaning device comprises a displacing system (17) for displacing the supporting member relative to the container from a first position in which the shaving head, when in operation the shaver is supported by the supporting member, is not in contact with the cleaning liquid in the container, to a second position in which the shaving head, when in operation the shaver is supported by the supporting member, is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid in the container.

Abstract: To allow a self-user to conveniently position a cutting area to effectively and efficiently cut the hard to reach hair surface areas, a hair-cutting device (1) with a handle (40) and a cutting head (20) connected to the handle (40) is proposed, the cutting head (20) having one cutting unit (21) rotatably displaceable around an axis (R) of rotation, wherein the cutting area (27) and a point (P) on the axis (R) of rotation span a cutting plane (CP), the cutting plane (CP) being substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation (R).

Abstract: A surgical hair trimmer is provided including a handle assembly including a power source, a drive motor connected to the power source and having a drive shaft extending therefrom, and a release mechanism configured and adapted for single handed operation; and a blade assembly including a pair of blades wherein at least one of the pair of blades is movable with respect to the other of the pair of blades, an interconnect configured and adapted to operatively couple the drive shaft to the movable blade when the blade assembly is connected to the handle assembly, and engagement structure configured and adapted to selectively engage the release mechanism of the handle assembly. In use, actuation of the release mechanism, when the blade assembly is connected to the handle assembly, jettisons the blade assembly from the handle assembly.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a razor handle includes a first handle and a removable cap. The first handle portion includes a first molded portion, a second molded portion, and a cavity. A removable cap includes a first molded cap portion and a second molded cap portion. The second molded cap portion forms a sealing ring on the removable cap. The removable cap is selectively detachable to the first handle portion. The sealing ring, when the removable cap is attached to the first handle portion, forms a seal between the removable cap and the first handle portion, preventing water from entering the cavity during normal shaving. Preferably, the first molded cap portion and the first molded portion of the first handle portion are formed simultaneously. Likewise, the second molded cap portion and the second molded portion of the first handle portion are preferably formed simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed is a net-reciprocating type electric razor having a head part and a body. The head part includes a main gear and auxiliary gears, a speed reduction gear having an auxiliary speed reduction gear, a first vibrator mounted on the auxiliary speed reduction gear, a first driven gear engaged with the auxiliary speed reduction gear, a second driven gear engaged with an auxiliary gear of the first driven gear, a second vibrator coupled to the second driven gear, and a reciprocating blade. The head part further includes a rotary frame and a stationary frame. The rotary frame includes the iron net, rotating pins to be inserted into holes of a cover, and a first coupler for the coupling of a vibrating shaft. The stationary frame includes protrusions for the coupling of the reciprocating blade, and a second coupler for the coupling of an eccentric shaft of the first vibrator.

Abstract: A retractable blade utility knife is provided which comprises a knife housing, a blade having a cutting surface in a lower end and a sawing surface in an upper end of the blade, a pencil housing formed in a lower rear part of the knife housing to keep hold of a pencil, a pencil sharpening slot connected to a conical bore and a pencil chips storage room, a rope-cutting recess for facilitating rope cutting by the blade, a blade carrier for carrying the blade and for sliding along a longitudinal axis of a knife groove formed in one side of the knife housing, and a rear cover of the knife having a pencil inlet hole and a rear cover fixed switch, the rear cover detachably coupled to a rear portion of the knife housing via the rear cover fixed switch, thereby providing a pencil chip storage space when closed to store pencil chips and a pencil chip outlet when detached to empty the pencil chips.

Abstract: A knife for ophthalmic surgery has a diamond blade (14) which protrudes at the forward end of a handle (11) through a slot in a footplate (16). The surface of the footplate which contracts the tissue (cornea or sclera, for example) to be incised has irregular castellations (28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28a′, 28b′, 28c′, 28d′, 28e′) forming irregular grooves (32a, 32b, 34a, 34b, 32a′, 32b′, 34a′, 34b′) therebetween. Alternatively or in addition, the contact surface has protruding pins (140) which engage the tissue (sclera, usually) to be incised.

Abstract: A shaving device having a handle which houses a motor and a selectively detachable neck. This shaving device also comprises a blade having at least two cutting surfaces with each cutting surface disposed on different planes. The first cutting surface is an elongated cutting surface allowing the user to cut larger areas on the user's skin surface. The second cutting surface is a shorter peripheral cutting surface allowing the user to cut fine sections from the user's face. The neck of the shaving device can have a spring loaded detent that fits inside of a hole on the handle wherein this spring loaded detent snaps inside the hole. The neck can be detached so that different blades or blade housings can be attached to the motor inside of the handle. Thus, with this design this shaving device can be used for different surfaces such as a facial hair trimmer or a nose hair trimmer. The device can be used for different surfaces because there are different type heads and different shaped heads as well.

Abstract: A blade assembly for an electric hair cutter that includes a stationary blade and a cutting blade, where the cutting blade is configured for reciprocating arcuate motion relative to the stationary blade. The stationary blade includes a plurality of stationary cutting teeth, with each of the stationary cutting teeth having a tip at a distal end thereof, and wherein the tips of the stationary cutting teeth define a first imaginary line. The cutting blade includes a plurality of reciprocating cutting teeth, with each of the reciprocating cutting teeth having a tip at a distal end thereof, and wherein the tips of the reciprocating cutting teeth define a second imaginary line. The distance between the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line is greater near both end potions thereof than a corresponding distance at a center portion between the end portions.

Abstract: A razor for shaving hair from the skin of a user includes a rotating blade assembly connected so as to be rotated by a drive mechanism. The blade assembly includes a generally cylindrical roller rotatably mounted along its longitudinal axis, at least one blade mounted on, and extending along a major part of, the roller, and a guide element associated with each blade. The blade and the guide element are configured to form a safety blade such that, when the blade assembly rotates in direct contact with the skin, the at least one blade shaves hair from the skin without cutting the skin. Preferably, the razor includes two similar blade assemblies rotated by the drive mechanism in opposing directions so as to apply stretching tension to the skin of the user. Also described are a number of safety blade configurations relevant to both manual and power driven exposed-blade razors.

Abstract: A shaving system which comprises a razor, a razor head and a mechanism for vibrating one or more skin-engaging elements at a frequency ranging from about 15,000 hertz to about 2,000,000 hertz.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a power driven hair clipper (HSM), comprising a drive mechanism provided in a housing (1) and a clipper head (S) equipped with a clipper comb (3) and a reciprocating clipper blade (4, 82), wherein provision is made for a foil (47) between the clipper comb (3) and the clipper blade (4, 82), such that an engagement surface (A2) of the clipper blade (4, 82) provided opposite the row of cutting teeth (42, 43) is carried on the foil (47) in sliding relationship thereto.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for data transmission between a shaving apparatus and a cleaning device, said shaving apparatus comprising a device for determining the soiling, said device outputting a soiling signal, if necessary, wherein said signal is outputted by remote data transmission or via a power connection of said shaving apparatus (101) and transmitted to said cleaning device (801).

Abstract: A self-powered razor head for shaving hair from a skin surface with at least one reciprocating blade with a roller with an annular skin engaging surface rotatably supported by a support case. In one embodiment, a first razor shuttle has first and second drive arms extending therefrom to travel oppositely in phase against a plurality of ridges and troughs of the roller to induce a reciprocation of the first razor shuttle and a first razor blade that is attached thereto in response to a rotation of the roller. A reciprocation of a second razor shuttle is generated by a pivoting drive lever that has a first end pivotally coupled to the first razor shuttle, a second end pivotally coupled to the second razor shuttle, and a fulcrum point therebetween. Instead of the second drive arm and the ridges and troughs against which it is disposed, the first drive arm may be biased to travel against the plurality of ridges and troughs of the first end of the roller by a resilient biasing member.

Abstract: A portable, power-driven machine for cutting a threaded rod to any required length by the shearing action of a movable cutting bit thrust past a fixed cutting bit. Each cutting bit has a series of semicircular internal threads for mating engagement with the threaded rod, and a cutting face disposed perpendicular to the axis of the internal threads. A depression with a depth less than the thread pitch is formed in the cutting face of the fixed cutting bit. When the threaded rod is sheared, to one rod section is partly received in the depression at the end of the cutting stroke of the movable cutting bit, in order to prevent the jamming engagement of the movable cutting bit with the rod section through their mating threads. A similar depression is formed in the cutting face of the movable cutting bit in an alternate embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for shaving. The apparatus for shaving comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge. The blade is comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of deflecting in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments. The apparatus is also comprised of a rectangular shaped head which holds the blade in a desired orientation. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a handle connected to the head. Preferably, the head holds the blade such that the blade segments are freestanding and not prestressed.

Abstract: A rotary powered dynamic shaving system providing multidirectional cutting during shaving. The shaving system includes a disposable head rotatably connected to a handle. This head contains a plurality of blades. Each of the blades is displaceably positioned in the head, thereby providing a degree of "float" to the blade and, in turn, substantially reducing the propensity of the device to nick the skin during shaving.

Abstract: An oscillating wet shave razor with a battery powered motor rotating an eccentric element within the head portion of the razor handle to generate an oscillating vibration signal which is transmitted to the razor blade cartridge to desensitize the facial nerves from the discomforts of shaving. The vibration which is transmitted to the cartridge is partially damped in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the cartridge that engages the user's face so that the blades mounted in the cartridge tend not to chop at the whiskers of the user's beard during shaving.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus comprises a housing provided with a first shaving member having a first cutting edge and with a second shaving member having a second cutting edge, which second shaving member is drivable relative to the first shaving member, the movement of the second cutting edge relative to the first cutting edge in a plane transverse to the cutting edges being composed of the movements in two main directions in this plane. The second shaving member is provided with a carrier mounted in the housing so as to be movable in both main directions and the carrier comprises two surfaces which extend transversely of the main directions and which engage against a rotatably drivable cam disc.

Abstract: A drywall cutting device adapted for use with a piece of conventional drywall. The device includes a slidetrack which can be mounted on an edge of a piece of drywall and guide rails which extend substantially perpendicularly from the slidetrack, such that when the slidetrack is placed on an edge of a piece of drywall, the guide rails extend out over the piece of drywall. Slidably mounted on the guide rails is a cutting means holding device, which holds a cutting means such as a knife blade or razor.The drywall cutting device cuts drywall as follows; the slidetrack is placed on an edge of a piece of drywall, the device is slid to the desired cut point, the cutting means is aligned in the desired cut direction, and the cutting means holding device is slide into position on the guide rails. The desired cut is then made by sliding the drywall cutting device along the edge. Use of the present invention will thus result in savings of time and cost to the user.

Abstract: A razor assembly of the wet-shave type comprising a razor handle, a head portion extending from the razor handle, the head portion having therein a cavity therein. A spring retention chamber disposed in the handle portion, and a spring member comprising a foot portion retained by the spring retention chamber, a stem portion connected at a first end to the foot portion, the stem portion extending from the foot portion toward the head portion, a flange portion fixed to a second end of the stem portion, and blade assembly connector structure on the flange portion, said connector structure being connected to a blade assembly disposed in the cavity, the spring member being adapted to facilitate pivotal movement of the blade assembly during a shaving operation, the spring member being operative to urge the blade assembly to a neutral position in the razor head cavity.

Abstract: A razor having a base member, spring fingers extending from the base member, a plurality of razor blades, each of the razor blades having a generally tubular wall defining a central aperture, each of the razor blades having an integrally formed flange on a first end of the tubular wall, a free edge of each of the flanges comprising an annular cutting edge, a second end of the tubular wall having therein a plurality of the spring fingers extending into the aperture, such that the spring fingers within the tubular walls permit multi-directional movement of the razor blades responsive to pressures encountered during shaving operations.

Abstract: A hand-held razor of the wet-shave type includes a thin flexible foil member with a plurality of apertures, each of which has opposed sharpened shaving edge portions. A displacing mechanism cyclically displaces the foil along a predetermined path such that the velocity of the opposed edge portions caused by the mechanism is substantially greater than the speed of motion caused by normal shaving stroke manipulation. The amplitude of each displacement cycle is greater than the width of a beard hair and less than the distance between the oppoosed edge portions.

Abstract: A safety razor comprises a handle, at least one blade, a head element arranged to carry the blade, and a rotary element arranged to rotate in response to contact with a surface to be shaven during connected with the head element so that when a user moves the handle element and therefore the element in a predetermined direction during shaving the head element and therefore the blade is displaced in a direction which is transverse to the predetermined direction in response to rotation of the rotary element.

Abstract: An electric shaver is described which comprises: a housing; a fixed cutter mounted to the housing; and a movable cutter arranged to slide along the fixed cutter. A driving motor is linked to the movable cutter for slidably moving the movable cutter along the fixed cutter. A power supply circuit is electrically connected to the driving motor for supplying a selectively controllable voltage to the driving motor. The power supply circuit comprises a charging circuit and a control circuit. The charging circuit includes a voltage reducing transformer, and a rectifying element and a rechargeable battery connected in series with the secondary coil of the voltage reducing transformer. The control circuit is connected to the driving motor in parallel to the rechargeable battery. The control circuit includes a starting switch and at least one voltage drop element having a substantially constant voltage characteristic. The starting switch and the voltage drop element are connected in series with the driving motor.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus including reciprocating, rotary and endless belt blades having at least one cutting edge. The belt blade is trained around three spaced apart rollers having their longitudinal axes parallel. The blade and rollers are enclosed in a housing with the length of the blade between two of the rollers creating a flat surface cutting edge to effect the cutting operation. One of the rollers is driven thereby causing the endless belt blade to rotate continuously in a direction parallel to the cutting edge thereof. A cover fits over the cutting blade extending between two of the rollers and is provided with an opening through which the cutting edge of the blade protrudes. A protective comblike shield covers the opening in the head. A second embodiment of the cutting blade is a circular disk with its circumference sharpened to form a cutting edge.

Abstract: An electric shaver in which the conventional user actuated on-off switch is eliminated, the shaver being automatically actuated when brought into contact with the area of the body to be shaved and deactuated when removed, the shaver being provided with an electronic sensor switch (5) which is electrically connected to a contact plate (K2) on the outside of the casing (1) within the gripping zone and to the shear face (K1) of the shear head 2, the terminals (53, 54) of the sensor switch being connected to the control circuit of an actuating means (RL) for opening and closing the motor circuit.

Abstract: Annular discs having narrow sharp edge slots therethrough are supported in circular raceways in a razor head by eccentric drive balls which impart planetary motion thereto. The eccentric drive balls are pivotally mounted on the ends of rapidly rotating drive shafts so that they swing outwardly away from the shaft axis, thereby pressing the edges of the discs against the edges of the raceways, preventing spinning of the discs and imparting thereto a tendency to rotate slowly, contrary to the orbiting directions of the discs.

Abstract: An electrically-powered, rotary razor is provided for releasably mounting and driving a blade cartridge generally of the safety razor type. The razor delivers a close wet shave with the omnidirectional cutting characteristics of a rotary dry-type shaver.

Abstract: A semiautomatic rotary razor which comprises a rectangular box-shaped framework, an annular cap detachably secured to one surface of the framework and having a reticulate outer blade, a rotary shaft extending across the framework with one end protruding out of the one surface of the framework, an inner blade assembly detachably mounted at the protruding end of the rotary shaft, a fly wheel and a driven gear mounted on the rotary shaft within the framework, a partition wall extending within the framework along the length thereof, a stub shaft extending within the framework adjacent and in parallel to the rotary shaft and slidably received in the framework and partition wall, a driven gear and a transmission gear mounted on the stub shaft and a slidable rack bar having rack teeth thereon for engaging the driven gear on the stub shaft.

Abstract: Discs having narrow, sharp-edge slots are orbited so that their slot edges undergo a slicing motion.

Abstract: A power driven shaver of the type that includes a housing that has a prime mover therein, with one end of the housing supporting a transverse thin curved shield. The shield has a number of longitudinally and circumferentially spaced slots therein that are of such dimension that whiskers may extend therethrough. A number of helical shaped blades are rotated by the prime mover in close proximity to the interior surface of the shield, with the blades serving to sever inwardly projecting portions of the whisker by a rotating slicing action. The present power driven shaver is free of vibration, and exerts no uncomfortable pulling action on whiskers as they are severed, or the whiskers as they are cut are not compressed or pinched.

Abstract: A dry-shaving apparatus with a thin elastic arcuated shear plate and a reciprocatable cutter, a drive pin of an electric motor fits in a coupling slot of the cutter with a resilient means urging said pin into firm engagement with said slot.