Patent ID: 6317982
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
An electric dry shaver for providing improved cutting of long hair and short hair comprising:A. a housing;B. at least one arcuately curved, apertured foil member removably mounted to the housing;C. at least one cutting blade assembly securely mounted with the housing for reciprocating movement relative thereto and cooperatively associated with said arcuately curved foil member for contacting engagement with one surface of said foil member; andD. a support base removably mounted to the housing incorporating a first panel and a second panel in juxtaposed, spaced, facing relationship with each other and comprising:a. at least one trimmer mounted to the first panel of the support base, positioned for cooperative association with the apertured foil and adjustably movable relative to said support base and said apertured foil;b. an elongated band1. mounted to the support base,2. constructed for sliding movement relative to the support base, and3. incorporating trimmer control means mounted to the second panel of the support base and engaged with the trimmer for causing said trimmer to move relative to the support base in response to movement of said band;whereby an electric dry shaver is attained wherein the trimmer is easily adjustably movable relative to the apertured foil.