Patent ID: 6578269
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A movement controlling system for enabling the movement of a comb member of a hair trimmer to be controlled relative to the cutting blades thereof, said movement controlling system comprising:A. a slider adopted to be movably mounted in the hair trimmer and comprising a. at least one pin member formed thereon and positioned for cooperative engagement with a cam slot, and b. at least one comb engaging member mounted to the slider and positioned for cooperating engagement with the comb member of the hair trimmer for controllably moving the comb member relative to the hair trimmer in response to movement of the slider; and B. a wheel member rotationally mounted to the hair trimmer and comprising at least one cam slot positioned for cooperative engagement with the pin member of the slider for controllably moving the pin member and the slider along a longitudinal path in response to rotational movement of the wheel member, whereby the movement of the slider and the comb member into any desired position is quickly and easily attained by merely rotating the wheel member.