Patent ID: 7100286
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A hair trimmer with a trim length adjustment mechanism comprising: an elongated main body; a cutter block having a stationary blade and a movable blade, both of which are comb-shaped and slidably in contact with each other, the cutter block being protrudingly installed at one end portion of the main body; a comb-shaped cylindrical comb attachment for trim length adjustment covering the cutter block such that it is movable in a projected direction of the cutter block; a connecting member disposed in the main body and engaged with the comb attachment; a rotary dial, capable of transmitting its turning movement to the connecting member, installed at one side of the main body approximately in parallel with said one side, wherein turning of the rotary dial causes the comb attachment to be moved by the connecting member; an operation switch, disposed over a portion of the main body where the rotary dial is installed, for turning on and off an operation of the main body; and wherein the main body has a neck portion having a narrow width between lateral sides of the main body, the rotary dial and the operation switch being disposed on a side perpendicular to the lateral sides.