Abstract: A back and body hair cutting device has: a hair cutting part; and an elongate handle part. The handle part may be sized to permit a user to remotely manipulate the hair cutting part into contact with all areas of a back of the user. The hair cutting part may be a multidirectional cutting device, for example if the hair cutting part has a multi-directional motorized blade that is structured to define a plurality of directions of skin travel and configured to cut hair when advanced over a skin surface in each of the plurality of directions of skin travel.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus having a head portion intended for contact with a skin surface to cut hairs growing therefrom. The head portion may include a cylindrical screen and a cutting component located within a cavity defined by the cylindrical screen. The cylindrical screen includes a plurality of openings so that a user's hairs can pass therethrough to be cut by blades of the cutting component. The cylindrical screen may be rotatable about a rotational axis so that as the cylindrical screen is placed into contact with a skin surface and moved therealong, the cylindrical screen is made to rotate about the rotational axis. The shaving apparatus may include a brake sub-system to intermittently reduce a rotational velocity of the cylindrical screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaving unit for a shaving apparatus The apparatus including at least a first cutting unit and a second cutting unit, where each of the first and second cutting units respectively include external cutting members having a plurality of hair entry openings and further respectively include internal cutting members which are rotatable relative the respective external cutting members about respective axes of rotation. The first and second internal cutting members being connected to a transmission unit via, respective first and second drive spindles. Each of the first and second cutting units including a housing having a bottom wall including an opening in fluid communication with a hair collection chamber in the housing.

Abstract: A personal care device like a shaving device (1) comprises a base structure (2) and a head structure (3). The head structure comprises a first coupling element (5) and at least a head support structure (4) configured to hold at least one treatment head (4?). The base structure comprises a second coupling element (6). The coupling elements can releasably be coupled to each other for coupling the head structure to the base structure. By rotating the coupled coupling elements with respect to each other in a first rotational direction about a central axis (9), a first inclined surface (15) of at least one of the first and second coupling elements cooperates with a first co-operating surface (26) of the other of the first and second coupling elements thereby driving the first and second coupling elements away from each other in an axial direction extending parallel to the central axis.

Abstract: A shaving unit for a shaving apparatus includes at least first and second cutting units which respectively include first and second external cutting members having a plurality of hair entry openings respectively defining first and second shaving tracks. The cutting units further include first and second internal cutting members which are rotatable relative to, respectively, the first and the second external cutting members about first and second axis of rotations, respectively. The first cutting unit is pivotal about a first primary pivot axis which, seen in a direction parallel to the first axis of rotation, is arranged between the first shaving track and the second axis of rotation. Similarly, the second cutting unit is pivotal about a second primary pivot axis which, seen in a direction parallel to the second axis of rotation, is arranged between the second shaving track and the first axis of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-blade electric rotary razor which comprises a razor blade cartridge turned by a motor, and at least one pair of razor blade assemblies disposed at an equal-angle distance at the razor blade cartridge along a direction in which the razor blade cartridge rotates, at least one pair of razor blades (hereinafter referred to as first razor blades) being arranged in an overlapping manner at a predetermined distance at the razor blade assembly along a radius direction of the razor blade cartridge. The electric rotary razor of the present invention has a structure of a wet shaver where multiple razor blades are arranged, and uses the motor to turn the razor blade cartridge during shaving for user convenience and thorough shaving. The multi-blade razor blade assembly alleviates a dermal stimulation, minimizes a possibility of a scar, and does not require shaving cream, making shaving convenient and unhindered by time and space.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver generally includes a handle assembly including a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a plurality of drive shafts operatively connected to the motor and extending at least in part exterior of the housing, and a head assembly mount separate from the plurality of drive shafts, wherein the head assembly mount has a longitudinal axis. A shaver head assembly is positionable on the handle assembly, and the shaver head assembly has a circumference and includes a plurality of inner cutters each operatively connectable to a respective one of the drive shafts for conjoint rotation therewith, and a plurality of outer cutters each corresponding to a respective one of the inner cutters. The shaver head assembly is configured for mounting on the head assembly mount such that the shaver head assembly is capable of pivoting movement relative to the handle housing about the entire circumference of the shaver head assembly.

Abstract: A shaver includes a shaving unit having e.g., three shaving elements. Each shaving element accommodates a cutter member for cutting off hairs. Each shaving element further accommodates a gear wheel which is part of a transmission for coupling a drive shaft for driving the cutter member to an output shaft of a motor of the shaver. A top side of a space where the gear wheel is located is covered by a partition, where only the drive shaft extends through this partition. Each shaving element can be individually opened by removing a top portion of the shaving element, including the cutter member, from a base portion of the shaving element where the gear wheel, the drive shaft and the partition are located. An opening system may be provided to open all the shaving elements in one action by reversal of the direction of rotation of the output shaft, for example.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver (1), comprising a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from said handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting said shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver provided with a plurality of cutter units, each of which has an outer cutter (72) and an inner cutter (84), which rotates while elastically contacting the outer cutter from below. The shaver comprising: a plurality of outer cutter assemblies (70), each of which is made integral with a cutter circumferential rim (74) having the outer cutter of each cutter unit secured thereto and which is movably retained in a mounting port formed in the cutter frame (66), a pushup plate (92) which contacts the outer cutter assembly from below to push up the outer cutter assembly, a cutter retaining plate (90) which is retained by the cutter frame and which is positioned below the pushup plate, and an outer cutter float spring (94) which is compressively interposed between the cutter retaining plate and the pushup plate to impart an upward return tendency to the pushup plate.

Abstract: A shaver (1) includes a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from the handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting the shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface(s) extend substantially perpendicular to the at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.

Abstract: A ROTARY ELECTRIC SHAVING UNIT for a rotary blade shaver that comprises a shaver housing that is easily and effectively held, turned on and off, manipulated, operated and used while shaving legs, arms, chest, and other body parts and a stable horizontally aligned form-fitted shaver base that provides protection for the shaver housing and encased components, for the shaving head assembly and the cutting blade assembly, and for different surface areas when the shaver is in mobile intermittent use and being placed down in varying locations.

Abstract: A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus including: an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis; a power source; a head coupled to a distal end of the elongated handle, the head having a working surface with a longitudinal width of 40-44 mm and a transverse width of 14-16 mm; the working surface comprising a fixed blade having a cutting edge; a rotary cutter having cutting edges disposed within the head, the cutting edges of the rotary cutter positioned adjacent the cutting edge of the fixed blade so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating; and a motor operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis.

Abstract: A shaving unit has at least one cutter (10, 12) for cutting hairs (11), a guide surface (4) extending closely adjacent the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and hair guides (3) projecting from the guide surface (4). The hair guides (3) bound channels (5) extending from an area spaced from the cutter or cutters (10, 12) towards the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and the hair guides each have a skin contact surface (6) facing away from the guide surface (4) and a surface (16) facing the guide surface (4), wherein the skin contact surface (6) is at least partially round and meets the surface (16) facing the guide surface (4) along a hair catching edge (7).

Abstract: A shaving apparatus includes at least one cutting unit having an outer shaving surface or contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures, and an internal cutter which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures. A suspension member, via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder, is tiltable relative to the holder about a tilting axis located more closely to a first peripheral portion of the shaving surface than to a second peripheral portion of the shaving surface opposite to the first peripheral portion of the shaving surface.

Abstract: The vegetable peeler for separating the peel from fruits and vegetables includes a handle, a tool head or blade mount, and a blade. The handle is configured to be able to receive and store at least one spare cutting blade such that the blade can be removed from the tool head and replaced with a different blade stored in the handle.

Abstract: A personal care system includes an electrical shaver and a cleaning device for cleaning a shaving head. The cleaning device further includes a displacing system for displacing its supporting member relative to a cleaning fluid container from a first position in which the shaving head, when 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 is at least partially immersed in the cleaning liquid in the container. The cleaning device does not need any pump for displacing the cleaning liquid. Rather, activation of the shaving head that causes, e.g., rotation of a cutting unit, provides a sufficient pumping effect for the cleaning liquid when the shaving head is immersed in the cleaning liquid.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus having at least one cutting unit with an external cutting member and a rotatable internal cutting member each the external and internal cutting members having cooperating cutting edges forming bearing surfaces of a first bearing, and a second bearing with bearing surfaces. To minimize the friction between the cutting edges, a support device having visco-elastic properties is provided between the two bearings. During operation, the distance between the bearing surfaces of the first bearing adjusts to the distance between the bearing surfaces of the second bearing. During cutting of hairs, the support device behaves as a stiff element whereas during periods in which no hairs are cut, the support device behaves relatively soft so that the cutting gaps between the cutting edges are closed.

Abstract: A shaver includes a shaving unit having e.g., three shaving elements. Each shaving element accommodates a cutter member for cutting off hairs. Each shaving element further accommodates a gear wheel which is part of a transmission for coupling a drive shaft for driving the cutter member to an output shaft of a motor of the shaver. A top side of a space where the gear wheel is located is covered by a partition, where only the drive shaft extends through this partition. Each shaving element can be individually opened by removing a top portion of the shaving element, including the cutter member, from a base portion of the shaving element where the gear wheel, the drive shaft and the partition are located. An opening system may be provided to open all the shaving elements in one action by reversal of the direction of rotation of the output shaft, for example.

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: A grinding head of a grinder is provided with a knife assembly that includes a knife holder with a number of arms, each having a knife insert slot, for receiving a matching number of knife inserts. The knife inserts have a blade or cutting edge and a bottom edge. The bottom edge, rather than being a straight edge, is shaped to define a pair of bearing portions that fit within the slot of the knife holder arm and allow the knife insert to be firmly retained in the slot. A recessed area is located between the bearing portions. The recessed area accommodates any imperfections in the floor of the insert slot, and provides a void area within which any material contained within the slot can be received when the knife insert is engaged within the slot.

Abstract: The rotary electric shaver including; a plurality of cutter circumferential rims (24), each of which is detachable from the shaver main body (12), and separately surrounds and holds each of individual outer cutters (16), a pivotal supporting section (22) which pivotably retains the cutter circumferential rim on a pivotal axis passing the center of the outer cutter, and a detachable blind cover (66) which fills a gap between adjoining cutter circumferential rims and which is in resilient contact, from below, with a bottom edge of the cutter circumferential rim, the bottom edge being adjacent to the center of the shaver main body.

Abstract: The rotary electric shaver comprising; cutter circumferential rims (24), each of which is separately provided for each outer cutter (16) and which holds the outer cutter by surrounding the outer periphery of the outer cutter, and pivotal supporting sections (22) which pivotably and removably hold the cutter circumferential rim on a pivotal axis (C) passing the center (Q) of the outer cutter. The upper surface of the cutter circumferential rim is extended out over the pivotal supporting sections, thus increasing the width of the upper surface of the cutter circumferential rim.

Abstract: A dry shaver unit includes a housing and a cutter blade assembly mounted in the housing. The cutter blade assembly includes a cutter blade and cooperating shear blade arrangement. The thickness of the shear blade varies over its surface, such that the spacing between a portion of the skin engaging surface of the shear blade and the opposite face thereof is increased as compared with the spacing required to achieve a “close shave”. The cutter blade assembly is mounted in the housing such that a plurality of portions of the shear blade having different thicknesses are simultaneously available for application to a surface to be shaved.

Abstract: A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus head comprising: a rotary cutter comprising a cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a cavity, and a plurality of spaced-apart cutting edges extending from the outer surface of the cylindrical body; an electric motor located within the cavity and operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis; and a fixed blade having a cutting edge, the fixed blade mounted adjacent the rotary cutter so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including an outside outer cutter and an inside outer cutter capable of mutually moving up and down independently, a drive shaft to which an upward return tendency is imparted, an outside inner cutter guide that engages the drive shaft and rotates integrally therewith, an outside inner cutter secured to the outside inner cutter guide, an inside inner cutter guide having a plurality of engagement pawls that engage the outside inner cutter guide from above so as to be able to move up and down and that rotates together with the outside inner cutter guide, an inside inner cutter secured to this inside inner cutter guide, and an upward-pushing spring mounted between the upper surface of the outside inner cutter guide and the lower surface of the inside inner cutter guide, for urging the inside inner cutter guide upward.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver generally includes a handle assembly including a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a plurality of drive shafts operatively connected to the motor and extending at least in part exterior of the housing, and a head assembly mount separate from the plurality of drive shafts, wherein the head assembly mount has a longitudinal axis. A shaver head assembly is positionable on the handle assembly, and the shaver head assembly has a circumference and includes a plurality of inner cutters each operatively connectable to a respective one of the drive shafts for conjoint rotation therewith, and a plurality of outer cutters each corresponding to a respective one of the inner cutters. The shaver head assembly is configured for mounting on the head assembly mount such that the shaver head assembly is capable of pivoting movement relative to the handle housing about the entire circumference of the shaver head assembly.

Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including a cutter unit 16 for holding an outer cutter 14 in an outer cutter frame 18 mounted on the shaver main body 10 and for rotationally driving an inner cutter 40 installed inside the outer cutter 14 by a rotational drive shaft 26 while pressing the inner cutter 40 elastically toward the outer cutter 14; and the shaver further including a swivel case 48 which swivels freely and moves up and down freely with the outer cutter 14, a movable panel 92 for pushing this swivel case 48 upward with a return spring 70 in between, and a push-up mechanism 94 for changing the height level (position) of the movable panel 92, so that the push-up force on the outer cutter 14 from the inner cutter side is controllable by changing the height level (position) of the movable panel 92 by the push-up mechanism 94.

Abstract: A rotary type electric shaver with an outer cutter frame provided on a shaver main body. An outer cutter installed in this outer cutter frame and having its shaving surface on the upper surface of a ring-shaped thin layer portion. An inner cutter 16 having a cutter body that rotates and makes sliding contact from below with the lower surface of the outer cutter 14, wherein a thin layer portion 28 is formed in a substantially arc shape that is convex upward in a radial and vertical cross section that includes a center axis line which is the rotational center of the inner cutter. The thickness of the thin layer portion near the apex of the upward convex is smallest at the apex and gradually becomes thicker as distance increases away from the apex.

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: A rechargeable electric shaver having a partition wall installed inside the main body casing, the partition wall separating a rechargeable battery compartment that accommodates the rechargeable battery and a driving portion compartment that accommodates a motor, and the partition wall having a sealing structure which allows a main body of the motor to protrude into the rechargeable battery compartment and seals the rechargeable battery compartment and driving portion compartment in an airtight manner.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including a disc-shaped outer cutter 10, which is mounted in the upper part of a shaver main body housing therein a motor and has ring-shaped tracks 18 on the under (inner) surface thereof, and an inner cutter 12A, which has cutter blades 120 that elastically contact the ring-shaped tracks 18 of the outer cutter 10 from below and is rotated by the motor; and in this shaver, the inner cutter 12A has vibration elements 132 that travel in the ring-shaped tracks 18 and have a smaller spring constant, compared to the cutter blade 120, in the direction same as and opposite from the direction in which the cutter blades travel, and the vibration elements 132 vibrate and produce sound when, during shaving, they strike stoppers 134 provided near the vibration elements 132.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver (1), comprising a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from said handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting said shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rug shaver for removing pilling and other loose fibers. The rug shaver may include a handle connected to a shaver head through a swivel. The shaver head may have a motor that rotates blades above a grill plate. The shaver head also may include baskets removeably retained within basket cutouts in a top of the shaver head. As pilling and other loose fibers poke through the grill plate, the rotating blades may cut the loose fibers. The loose fibers may be drawn into the baskets.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including a substantially disc-shaped outer cutter 18 having hair introduction openings and held in the upper part of the shaver main body 50 housing therein a motor, and an inner cutter that, while elastically contacting the inner surface of the outer cutter 18, is rotationally driven by the motor; and the shaver further including an outer cutter frame 14A provided on the shaver main body 50, and a skin protection rim 16 that is interposed between the outer cutter frame 14A and the outer cutter 18 to hold the outer cutter 18 and is elastically provided so as to be depressible with respect to the outer cutter frame 14A.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a head-moving razor having a movable head. The head-moving razor includes a head part, which has a drive motor and press blades, and a body part. The head part is movable relative to the body part. The body part is provided at the upper end thereof with a space part, which is defined between the upper surface of the body part and the lower surface of the head part. The upper surface of the body part is spaced a predetermined distance from the lower surface of the head part. The body part is also provided at the upper end thereof with supporting walls, which are protruded upward from the space part. The head part is attached to the supporting walls of the body part such that the head part can be moved a predetermined angular distance. The head part is smoothly moved a predetermined angular distance according to the movement of the hand of a user. Consequently, the cutting force of the head-moving razor is improved, and the smooth shaving operation of the head-moving razor is accomplished.

Abstract: An electric shaver including an outer cutter holder (30) that holds the outer cutters (24), an inner cutter holder (42) which has a plurality of projections (50) that pass through the outer cutter holder (30) and press the outer circumferential edges of the outer cutters (24) and which holds the inner cutters (36) so that the inner cutters are rotatable, a single shaft member (62) which passes through the inner cutter holder (42) and outer cutter holder (30) and whose tip end is positioned in the cutter frame (20) so as to be located between the mutually adjacent outer cutters (24), and a cutter retaining assembly (60), which the shaft member (62) passes through and is detachably anchored to the cutter frame (20) and further elastically presses the inner cutter holder (42) toward the outer cutters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter member (15) for a rotary shaver (1), comprising a number of cutters (20?, 20?), arranged in at least two rings (R1, R2) around a central axis (C), and a number of upwardly bent arms (22?, 22?), connecting the cutters (20?, 20?) to a central base (21). The rings are formed by bending some of the arms (22?, 22?) more outward and/or inward than others. The invention furthermore relates to a rotary shaver (1), comprising a cutter member (15) according to the invention, and a method for making such a cutter member (15) by consecutively cutting a blank of sheet material so as to have a number of arms with cutters (20?, 20?) and by bending some of the arms (22?, 22?) more outward and/or inward than others, so as to arrange the cutters (20?, 20?) in at least two rings (R1, R2).

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: The present invention relates to a fluid shut-off valve comprising a valve body and a control element for said valve rotatable within said body in order to control the flow of said fluid, s characterised in that said control element includes a C-shaped recess such as to present only an upper horizontal first portion connected to a vertical lateral second portion, which is connected in its turn to a lower horizontal third portion.

Abstract: A body hair shaving device for shaving hair from a body of a person and preventing being accidentally cut by a razor blade includes a housing being graspable by a hand of a person. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. The housing is divided into a first section and a second section. The first section is hingedly coupled to the second section. The housing is positionable in a closed position having the bottom wall of the first and second sections being adjacent to each other or an open position having the top wall of the first and second sections lying in a same plane. A razor assembly is coupled to the housing and split between the first and second sections to shave hair from a body when the razor assembly is turned on.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus having a housing (1) and a shaving head holder (2) that is pivotably connected to the housing (1) and can pivot from an open position to a closed position against the force of a spring (8), and having latching means (10-13) for latching the shaving head holder to, and unlatching the shaving head holder from, the housing in a closed position of said holder. To improve the skin contour-following properties during shaving, the shaving head holder (2) in its closed position can be depressed against the force of a spring (8).

Abstract: A dry shaver unit includes a housing and a cutter blade assembly mounted in the housing. The cutter blade assembly includes a cutter blade and cooperating shear blade arrangement. The thickness of the shear blade varies over its surface, such that the spacing between a portion of the skin engaging surface of the shear blade and the opposite face thereof is increased as compared with the spacing required to achieve a “close shave”. The cutter blade assembly is mounted in the housing such that a plurality of portions of the shear blade having different thicknesses are simultaneously available for application to a surface to be shaved.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus having at least one cutting unit (3) with an external cutting member (4) and a rotatable internal cutting member (6) each having cooperating cutting edges (8,9) forming bearing surfaces of a first bearing, said external and internal cutting member (4,6) having a second bearing with bearing surfaces (14,17). To minimize the friction between the cutting edges (8,9), means (13) with visco-elastic properties are provided between the two bearings, so that during operation the distance between the bearing surfaces (8,9) of the first bearing adjusts oneself to the distance between the bearing surfaces (14,17) of the second bearing. During cutting of hairs the means with visco-elastic properties behave as a stiff element whereas during periods in which no hairs are cut these means behave relatively soft so that the cutting gaps between the cutting edges are closed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.

Abstract: An inner cutter including a circular hub unit, which is coupled to a rotary drive shaft, and a ring-shaped inner cutter main unit, which is secured to the hub unit and is formed with cutter blades standing up from their lower portions with the upper parts sliding against the inside lower surface of the outer cutter; and the cutter blades being formed with reduced cross-sectional portions that have a dimension in the radial direction of circular hub unit (or of the ring-shaped inner cutter main body) made smaller than a dimension in the radial direction of blade tip ends.

Abstract: A main body of an inner blade is inserted into an inner blade insertion hole of an inner blade frame such that the main body can extend and retreat, a tip end cutting edge is pushed by a spring such that it comes into contact with an inner peripheral surface of a slit outer blade, the main body of the inner blade projecting outward from the inner blade insertion hole is bent rearward in a rotational direction, and the cutting edge of the inner blade is located rearward of the main body in the inner blade insertion hole in the rotational direction. With this configuration, the cutting edge does not fall forward in the rotational direction, and no gap is generated between the cutting edge and the inner peripheral surface of the slit outer blade.

Abstract: A safety razor has a handle (1) and a head structure (5) mounted for pivotable movement relative to the handle during shaving. The head structure (5) includes a motor (18) housed in a sealed chamber (9) for driving a device in use of the razor, such as to reciprocate a guard component or a blade, to vibrate the head structure, to actuate a dispensing device for delivering a shaving enhancement fluid, or to oscillate a support platform (101) on which a blade unit (110) is mounted. The shaving cartridge can include a guard component (38) with projections (39) which are moved towards and away from the skin being shaved when the guard component is reciprocated by the motor (18).