Patent ID: 8151467
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A cutter member for a rotary shaver, the cutter member comprising: a plurality of cutters for cutting hair arranged in at least two rings around a central axis of the cutter member, and a number of upwardly bent arms connecting the plurality of cutters to a central base, wherein a first set of the arms connected to the central base is bent more outward of the central axis than a second set of the arms connected to the central base, the plurality of cutters including a first set of cutters connected to the first set of arms, the first set of cutters being arranged along an outer ring of the at least two rings, and the plurality of cutters further including a second set of cutters connected to the second set of arms, the second set of cutters being arranged along an inner ring of the at least two rings, the inner ring being closer to the central axis than the outer ring, wherein the outer ring of the at least two rings comprises more cutters than the inner ring of the at least two rings, and wherein the at least two rings comprises two substantially concentric rings of cutters including the outer ring and the inner ring, wherein the outer ring is formed by bending some of the arms upward and outward and the inner ring is formed by bending remaining of the arms upward and inward.