Patent ID: 6381849
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A powered shaving apparatus, comprisinga housing having a shaver head portion including a frame-supporting region, an electrically powered drive member disposed in the housing, a releasable frame carried on the frame-supporting region, at least one cutter element coupled to the drive member, said frame being adjustable between a first shaving position, in which said frame is substantially nonmovably mounted relative to said frame-supporting region during shaving operation, and a second released position, in which said frame is retained on said frame-supporting region in displaceable engagement with said frame-supporting region for facilitating cleaning, at least one first pair of cooperating retaining elements, a first said retaining element being connected to the drive member and a cooperating second said retaining element being disposed on the frame, said at least first pair of cooperating retaining elements being engaged in the second released position, and wherein in the second released position the drive member is coupled to the frame and agitates the frame to loosen shaving debris.