Abstract:
An air flow deflector which may be retrofit onto an existing hair or animal fur hand clipper. Deflector attaches to the clipper by various means to cover existing air flow channels or air vents on the clipper and directs the clipper motor cooling air away from the clipper. The deflector prevents hair and fur from being blown by such air vents in random directions during use of the clipper by redirecting the existing cooling air away from the clipper housing in a preferred direction. Retrofitting existing clippers is accomplished by attaching the deflector on the clipper over existing vents.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a clipper motor cooling air deflector system for deflecting cooling air and clippings away from the operator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clipper motor cooling air deflector which deflects cooling air along with cuttings, such as hair, from the clipper away from the operator without interfering with the proper air flow for cooling of the motor. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     For many years, clippers have been utilized for clipping the hair of horses and other animals, people, and things such as carpeting. These clippers utilize an electric motor within a housing wherein cooling air is drawn into the housing across the motor and out through outflow vents. The housings are typically generally cylindrical, and although they may have flattened portions and other deviations from exactly cylindrical, they are generally an elongated cylindrical structure with an electric motor and an air flow cooling means contained therein, which causes substantial outflow of air directed through outflow vents radially outward from the center and into the face of the operator. When the operator is trimming the hair of animals, human hair, carpeting or other material or living things which are to be clipped, the cuttings of the clipper are often thrown into the face of the operator. This presents an extremely uncomfortable and unhealthy working and environmental condition. This condition has existed for many years in this field. of endeavor, some of these clippers having been in use for more than seventy years without remedying this significant uncomfortable and unhealthy working condition. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An advantage of the present invention is that it produces a clipper in which motor cooling air passing through outlet vents which may carry clippings is directed away from an operator. 
     Another advantage of the present invention is that by directing the motor cooling air away from the operator, particularly away from the face of the operator, clippings from the clipper which may be airborne are not blown into the face of the operator or otherwise in the direction of the operator. 
     This cooling air may have ozone in it as it passes over an electric motor which may have brushes causing sparking and ozone. Another advantage of the present invention is that the ozone laden air is directed away from the operator. 
     Another advantage of the present invention is that the deflector of the present invention does not obstruct the motor cooling air from flowing properly through the outlet vents. 
     Another advantage of the present invention is that it may be adapted as an after market attachment to existing clippers or it may be built into the housing of new clippers being manufactured. 
     Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides significant advantages in work place comfort and safety without significant additional cost. 
     Briefly and basically, in accordance with the present invention, apparatus is provided which forms a motor cooling air deflector on a clipper having an electric motor within a housing and means for forcing cooling air over the motor and through one or more outlets or outlet vents in the housing of the clipper, wherein the housing is comprised of a generally cylindrical shape. 
     The term “generally cylindrical shape” as used throughout means any generally cylindrical in cross section shape which may have flattened or other non-circular portions on its circumference, which may be hexagonal, octagonal or any other shape. It is generally an elongated shape having a periphery which somewhat approximates in cross section a circular shape, although it need not be circular in cross section. 
     The apparatus of the present invention on a clipper, is in the form of a motor cooling air deflector means which comprises a channel over at least one of the air flow outlets. Preferably, the channel would cover all of the air flow outlets which are directed upwardly and out of either side of the housing, but leaving downwardly directed air free for air flow. The term upwardly and downwardly will be defined more particularly with respect to the drawings hereinafter, but generally upwardly is directed upwardly from the top of the clipper, that is radially upwardly in the direction of where an operator would normally be positioned. Downwardly refers to the radially outward direction which is directed to the object, animal or person being clipped. It is understood that upwardly is defined in reference to the top of the clipper and the airflow although defined to be upwardly may actually be directed downwardly in certain circumstances such as where the clipper is being used to clip hair from the underside of a horse. 
     The channel means, which may be a generally inverted U-shaped structure has a first and second end and covers a span of at least 120 degrees of the circumference of the housing. The span of the clipper covered in a preferred embodiment would be in excess of 180 degrees. The channel is provided with a first and a second end downwardly directed. The channel is provided with a first end which in one preferred embodiment may have a flared input and provided at a second end with a vane for directing air flow out of said channel and backwardly along the housing of the clipper. The flared input end, in a preferred embodiment, may be provided with a shield on the forward side, that is the side closest to the clipping blades, to help prevent clippings from being drawn into the channel as a result of rotation of an air movement means such as a fan. Preferred embodiments will be described more fully hereinafter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings forms which are presently preferred; it being understood, however, that this invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. 
         FIG. 1  is a view in perspective of a clipper utilizing an air and cuttings deflector attachment in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a partially broken away exploded view in perspective showing the deflector being attached to a clipper in accordance with the embodiment of  FIG. 1  of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3A  is a partially broken away cross sectional view taken along line  3 A- 3 A of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a partially broken away cross sectional view taken along line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a partially broken away view in perspective of an embodiment of the present invention utilizing a resilient attachment means for attaching the air and clippings deflector to the clipper. 
         FIG. 6  is a partially broken away exploded view in perspective of a deflector in accordance with  FIG. 5  being attached by resilient means or a leaf spring. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view taken along line  7 - 7  of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 8  is a partially broken away view in perspective of an air and clippings deflector in the form of an attachment which is mounted to the clipper by other mechanical means as illustrated being a key hole and key structure. 
         FIG. 9  is a partially broken away exploded view in perspective of the embodiment of  FIG. 8  showing keys on the deflector attachment being inserted into key holes in the housing of the clipper. 
         FIG. 10  is a cross sectional view taken along line  10 - 10  of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 11  is a partially broken away perspective view of a deflector mounted by mechanical means in the form of fasteners to the clipper. 
         FIG. 12  is a cross sectional view taken along line  12 - 12  of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a partially broken away view in perspective of an air and clippings deflector formed intrinsically as a part of a housing of a clipper. 
         FIG. 14  is a partially broken away in perspective of a clipper with a generally cylindrical housing having a flattened portion to which the air and cuttings deflector is formed to conform. 
         FIG. 15  is a partially broken away exploded view in perspective of the air and cuttings deflector of  FIG. 14  being attached to the clipper. 
         FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view taken along line  16 - 16  of  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 17  is a partially broken away cross sectional view taken along line  17 - 17  of  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 18  is a partially broken away view in perspective of an air and cuttings deflector attachment as may be attached to a clipper utilized for clipping human hair. 
         FIG. 19  is a partially broken away exploded view in perspective of the embodiment of  FIG. 18  showing the deflector attachment being attached to the clipper. 
         FIG. 20  is a cross sectional view taken along line  20 - 20  of  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 21  is an elevation diagram showing the span of the deflector around the generally cylindrical housing of the embodiment of  FIGS. 1 through 4 . 
         FIG. 22  is an elevation view of the span of coverage of the deflector around the generally cylindrical housing of the clipper of the embodiments of  FIGS. 14 ,  15 ,  16  and  17 . 
         FIG. 23  is an elevation view of the span of coverage of a deflector around the generally cylindrical housing of the embodiment of the clipper illustrated in  FIGS. 18 ,  19  and  20 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals indicate like elements, there is shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  3 A,  4  and  21  a presently preferred embodiment of the invention utilized in connection with a clipper  10  which may be considered to be a heavy duty clipper utilized for clipping horse hair, other coarse hair of animals, such as sheep and other animals, carpeting and other material which might be considered to be coarser or thicker than human hair. Clipper  10  has an electric motor  12 , as shown generally by dotted outline in  FIG. 3 , which drives clipper blades  24 . Electric motor  12  may be of various types, but as shown in the embodiment of  FIG. 1  is provided with housings  14  and  16  for brushes. 
     Means for forcing cooling air  18  over motor  12  is also indicated generally in dotted outline form. Means for forcing cooling air  18  may be any suitable type of fan or other means for moving air, including but not limited to propeller type fans, centrifugal fans such as straight radial blade, curved blade and squirrel cage fans and any other suitable means for moving air over motor  12  for cooling of the motor. Cooling air is drawn into the housing  20  through one or more inlet vents  22 , through housing  20  and over motor  10  to cool the motor. In electric motors having brushes, there may be some arcing which may create ozone. 
     The cooling air after being drawn over motor  12  exits through one or more outlets or outlet vents  30  in the housing  20  of the clipper. Outlets or outlet vents  30  may be comprised of multiple outlets and as illustrated in  FIG. 3  for the specific clipper of  FIGS. 1-4  and  21  clipper may be comprised of five outlet vents  31 ,  32 ,  33 ,  34  and  35 . However, it is understood that more or less vents may be utilized in a particular clipper. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , upward is defined to be in the direction of arrows  36 , that is directed away from the top of clipper  10 . Downward or downwardly are defined to be away from the bottom of clipper  10  indicated by the direction of arrows  38 . In other words, upwardly is in the direction away from the top of the clipper, normally in the direction of the operator and particularly normally in the direction of the face of the operator. Downwardly is in the direction away from the bottom of the clipper and is usually in the direction of the animal, person or object being clipped. In some circumstances, what is referred to herein throughout as upwardly directed air flow may actually be downward with respect to the earth, for example where the underside of a horse or other animal is being clipped and the clipper is physically upside down. The terms upward or upwardly and downward or downwardly as used throughout including the claims are as defined herein. 
     It may be seen that outlets or outlet vents  31  and  32  are substantially downwardly directed. Outlet vent  34  is upwardly directed and outlets or outlet vents  33  and  35  are generally upwardly and somewhat laterally directed. 
     The direction of rotation of the means  18  for forcing cooling air over motor  12 , such as propeller or fan wheel  18  is counter clock wise as indicated in  FIG. 3  by arrow  42  for the embodiment of  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  3 A,  4  and  21 . Although the majority of the air flow is in the direction from the rear to the forward part of housing  20  of clipper  10 , there is also some airflow in the direction of arrow  42  due to the rotation of the means for forcing cooling air or fan  18  and this is shown by the airflow arrows  40  in  FIG. 3 . 
     The housing  20  of clipper  10 , and the various other clippers described herein and referenced in the claims, is “generally cylindrically” shaped. Generally cylindrical means herein throughout an elongated housing having a somewhat circular shape in cross section, but the shape need not be perfectly cylindrical and in fact may have significant flattened portions such as is illustrated in the embodiment of  FIGS. 14 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17  and  22  where there is a substantial flattened portion in the clipper housing. Additionally, other variations from cylindrical may occur including shapes such as hexagonal, octagonal and other variations and deviations as long as the channel or air flow deflector of generally inverted U-shaped structure is adapted to conform to the shape of the housing. This definition set forth herein and above is the definition of “generally cylindrical” to be used throughout including the specification and claims. 
     Referring now again to  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21 , there is shown a motor cooling airflow and cutting or cutting debris deflector  50  which is comprised of a channel  44  over at least one of the airflow outlets or outlet vents  30 . As best seen in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , airflow and cutting debris deflector  50  is provided with a first end  52  which is provided with a flared input  54 . Flared input  54  is provided on its forward or leading side with a shield  46  best seen in  FIGS. 2 and 3A  to help prevent cuttings or cutting debris from clipper blades  24  from being drawn into channel  44  of deflector  50  and to help prevent cutting debris from being drawn into the air flow. Deflector  50  has a second end  56  which is provided with a vane  58  for directing airflow along housing  20  of clipper  10 . Backward or backwardly is indicated by arrow  28  and forward or forwardly is indicated by arrow  26  in  FIG. 1 . Although the bulk of the airflow is drawn by the fan from input vent  22  and through housing  20  over motor  12 , since air forcing means or fan  18  is rotating in the counter clockwise direction  42  as viewed in  FIG. 3 , air is drawn into first end  52  of airflow deflector  50  and out of second end  56  and is directed by vane  58  along housing  20 . If the air forcing means or fan  18  were rotating in the opposite direction, everything would just merely be reversed. Of course fan rotation in either direction is within the scope of the present invention. Air deflector  50  prevents air with cuttings or cutting debris from blowing towards an operator and particularly prevents it from blowing into the face of an operator. This is particularly important since cutting blades  24  of the clipper  10  are cutting hair or other material and this cut material is airborne and would be blown into the face of the operator. These cuttings or debris would be breathed in by the operator causing adverse effects on the operator&#39;s respiratory system, particularly if done over a period of time. 
     The span of airflow deflector  50  around the circumference or perimeter of housing  20  between first end  52  and second end  56  should be at least 120 degrees to prevent airflow from being directed directly into the face of the operator. Use of the term circumference throughout is not intended to in any way limit this invention or the housings to which it is applied to being circular in cross section, but covers all housings and deflectors which conform to the shape of the housing even though it may have flattened portions or may have other deviations from circular as defined above with respect to “substantially cylindrical”. Preferably, the span between the first end  52  and the second end  56  of the air deflector  50  is more than 180 degrees and in a presently preferred embodiment as illustrated in  FIG. 21 , the span between the first end  52  and second end  56  may span approximately 246 degrees or 260 degrees if measured between flared input  54  and shield  46  and the second end  56 , respectively, as illustrated in  FIG. 21 . In other words, the span of deflector  50  around the circumference of housing  20  between second end  56  and the shield would be approximately 246 degrees. The coverage of deflector  50  around the housing  20  from second end  56  to the inside of flared input  54  would be approximately 260 degrees. 
     In a presently preferred embodiment, airflow deflector  50  is comprised of a channel  44  which receives the outflow air from outlets or outlet vents  30  and allows the air to pass in an unobstructed manner downwardly in the direction of arrow  38  out of deflector  50 , without being directed into the face of the operator or generally in the direction of the operator. In a presently preferred embodiment as best illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , the channel may be in the form of an inverted U-shape having legs  62  and  64  connected at their outer end by a member  66 . The lower end of the legs are shaped to conform to the housing  20  of clipper  10  in the area immediately adjacent outlets or outlet vents  30 . The air deflector channel or inverted U-shaped structure is attached to or secured to the housing by various suitable means. As illustrated in the embodiment of  FIGS. 1 through 4 , this may be done by suitable hook and loop fasteners  60  which form a bond between the legs of the inverted U-shaped member and the housing. The hook and loop fasteners are commercially available under the Trademark “Velcro”. The hook and loop fasteners  60  not only form a means for securing channel  44  or deflector  50  to housing  20 , but also form a seal between the inverted U-shaped member legs and the housing. One of the hook or loop fasteners is attached to the housing by adhesive and the other of the hook and loop is attached to the ends of the inverted U-shaped legs  62  and  64  by adhesive. In a presently preferred embodiment, Velcro or a resilient cushioning member  68  may be provided on the back side of deflector  50  as best illustrated in  FIG. 4  to provide a cushioning effect for the hand or fingers of an operator. 
     The embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 1-4  and  21  and described herein was built and tested to successfully operate as intended deflecting air and cutting debris away from the operator. 
     Referring now particularly to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 5 ,  6  and  7 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector attachment  150  is attached to the generally cylindrical housing  20  of a clipper  10  by mechanical means and particularly by mechanical means in the form of a catch  170  for engaging a sidewall surface of a first outlet  31  in the housing as best seen in  FIG. 7  and a spring member  172  with a curled end  174  or otherwise rounded end for engaging a sidewall of a second outlet  32  in the housing as best seen in  FIG. 7 . The channel is attachable to the housing and removable from the housing by flexing of the spring member  172 . Velcro  160  or other resilient sealing means is utilized primarily as a seal between the deflector attachment  150  and the housing  20 . The curled end  174  of spring member  172  enables or enhances the ability of the spring member  174  to slide over housing  20  and be engaged within an outlet or outlet vent opening of housing  20 . The curled end  174  also allows for easier disengagement of spring member  172  and deflector  150  from generally cylindrical housing  20  of clipper  10 . The input end or first end  152  is provided with a flared input  154  which includes a shield  146  as described with respect to the previous embodiment of  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21 . The second end  156  is provided with a vane  158  for directing air flow backwardly as described with respect to the previous embodiment described with respect to  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21 . 
     The deflector  150  operates in a similar manner to that described with respect to deflector  50 , including the deflection of air away from the operator by means of the use of channel  144  comprised of an inverted U shaped structure having legs  162  and  164  which conform to the shape of housing  20 . Deflector  150  is provided with a shield  146  on its leading edge of the input  152  and a rearward deflecting vane  158 . As described with respect to deflector  50 , deflector  150  does not obstruct the cooling motor airflow and prevents air and clippings from being thrown generally towards the operator and particularly from being thrown into the face of the operator. 
     The embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 5-7 . and described herein was built and tested to successfully operate as intended deflecting air and cutting debris away from the operator. 
     Referring now to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 8 ,  9  and  10 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector attachment  250  is attached to the generally cylindrical housing  220  of a clipper  210  by mechanical means and particularly by mechanical means in the form of keys  260  which are insertable and lockable in key holes  270  by means of a short or small amount of rotation of deflector  250  on cylindrical housing  220 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the keys  260  are inserted into the enlarged opening of the key hole  270  and then deflector  250  is rotated slightly in the direction of arrow  272  to lock deflector  250  onto housing  220  by engaging the enlarged portions of keys  260  in the narrow channels of the key holes  270 . The key holes  270  may be formed into housing  220  by molding or may be machined into the housing as desired at the time of manufacture or thereafter. 
     As best illustrated in the cross sectional view of  FIG. 10 , the keys  260  are shown engaged within the slots of the key holes  270  securely attaching deflector  250  to housing  220 . The remaining structure of deflector  250  is substantially the same as that described with respect to deflector  50  with respect to  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 8 ,  9  and  10 , the hook and loop fastener may be eliminated and a seal may not be needed where the deflector is precisely formed to the shape of the housing  220 . Alternatively, a resilient seal of various types may be provided between the bottoms of legs  262  and  264  of inverted U-shaped channel of deflector  250  and housing  220 . 
     Referring now particularly to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 11 and 12 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector attachment  350  is attached to the generally cylindrical housing  320  of a clipper  310  by mechanical means and particularly by mechanical means in the form of threaded fasteners  370 ,  372  and  374 . The threaded fasteners may be bolts as illustrated in  FIGS. 11 and 12  or any other suitable type of threaded fastener. The fasteners may be any suitable type of fasteners including non threaded fasteners such as rivets. The fasteners may be inserted into holes in housing  320  which may be drilled and threaded or they may be inserted into drilled or formed holes using self tapping threaded fasteners. The holes may be formed in the housing at the time of manufacture or they may be drilled in to the housing  320  after the time of manufacture. 
     The structure of deflector  350  is otherwise substantially the same as the structure described with respect to deflector  50 . The lower ends of the legs of the inverted U-shaped channel of which deflector  350  is constructed may be sealed to housing  320  by means of hook and loop fasteners  260  or by other resilient means forming a tight seal between the lower ends of legs  362  and  364  and the outer surface of housing  320 . 
     Referring now particularly to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 13 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector  450  is formed as an integral part of the generally cylindrical housing  420  of a clipper  410 . Deflector  450  in this embodiment is integrally formed by molding at the time of manufacture of housing  420 . Generally, the structure of deflector  450  may be substantially similar to that described with respect to deflector  50  of the embodiment described with respect to  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21  except that the structure is integrally formed as a part of housing  420 . This would be formed at the time of manufacture of the clipper  410 . 
     Referring now particularly to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 14 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17  and  22 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector  550  is attached to generally cylindrical housing  520  of a clipper  510  by various means and as particularly illustrated in these figures by hook and loop fasteners  560 . Any suitable means of attachment may be utilized. Clipper  510  has a generally cylindrical housing  520  with a flattened portion at  522 . Clipper  510  has clipping blades  524  and outlets or outlet vents  530  for cooling motor airflow out of housing  520 . Airflow is generally indicated by airflow arrows  540 . 
     As best seen in  FIGS. 15 and 16 , airflow and cutting debris deflector  550  is provided with a first end  552  into which some air is drawn by the rotation of means for moving cooling air as described above and a second end  556  which is provided with a vane  558  for directing airflow backwardly along housing  520  of clipper  510 . Unlike the embodiment of  FIGS. 1 through 4  and  21 , neither a shield nor a flared input is required on input end  552 . This may be due at least in part to clipper  510  being of a smaller size than clipper  10 . However, a shield and/or a flared input may optionally be provided within the scope of the present invention if desired. As with the first embodiment, vane  558  directs air and any clippings backwardly along housing  520 , with backwardly being defined the same as previously and throughout. As with all of the embodiments, fan or air moving means may rotate in either direction within the scope of the present invention, and such change of rotation of direction would merely result in a reversal of the input  552  and output  556  structures. 
     As described with respect to the previous embodiments, the air flow deflector  550  may be a channel in the form of an inverted U-shaped having legs  562  and  564  connected at their outer end by a member  566 . The lower ends of the legs  562   564  are shaped to conform to the housing  520  where the legs engage the housing of clipper  510  in the area immediately adjacent outlets or outlet vents  530 . The air deflector channel or inverted U-shaped structure may be attached to or secured to the housing  520  by various suitable means such as hook and loop fasteners  560  as illustrated. The hook and loop fasteners  560  not only form a means for securing channel  544  or deflector  550  to housing  520 , but also form a seal between inverted U-shaped member legs  562  and  564 . As with the previous embodiments, the hook and loop fasteners may be attached to the bottom of the legs  562  and  564  and to the areas of the housing adjacent the outlets or outlet vents  530  by adhesive or other suitable means. 
     As discussed with respect to  FIG. 4 , Velcro or other cushioning material  568  may be provided on the back side of deflector  550  as best illustrated in  FIG. 17  to provide a cushioning effect for the hand or fingers of an operator. 
     This embodiment of  FIGS. 14 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17  and  22  specifically illustrates one generally cylindrical housing to which a deflector of the present invention may be attached wherein one of the areas adjacent the outlets or outlet vents has a flattened portion. In other clippers, both sides adjacent the outlets may have flattened portions or there may be other deviations from truly circular in cross section of the housing. It is understood that the shape of the deflector legs  562  and  564  would be adjusted to make a tight fit to the outer surface of housing  520  of clipper  510 . Various other variations in the shape of the housing of the clipper may be accommodated in accordance with the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 22 , there is shown a diagram of the span of deflector  550  around housing  520  of clipper  510 . As illustrated therein and as indicated by the measurements on  FIG. 22 , the deflector may be considered to span approximately 262 degrees of the circumference of housing  520 . Of course, other spans may be utilized including spans of as little of 120 degrees, but preferably more than 180 degrees. Greater or lesser degrees of span may be utilized in practicing the present invention. 
     The embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 14-17  and  22  and described herein was built and tested to successfully operate as intended deflecting air and cutting debris away from the operator. 
     Referring now particularly to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 18 ,  19 ,  20  and  23 , there is shown an embodiment of the present invention wherein an air and cuttings deflector attachment  650  is attached to the generally cylindrical housing  620  of a clipper  610  wherein the clipper is of a smaller size than the clipper shown in  FIG. 1  and is usually used for cutting human hair and other similar materials. The attachment or deflector  650  is of similar structure and construction to those described in the previous embodiments and may be attached by hook and loop fasteners  660  or other suitable attaching means. Clipper  610  is provided with clipping blade  624  and air outlets or outlet vents  630 . Although this embodiment is shown with deflector  650  attached by hook and loop fasteners, such as Velcro, which not only forms a fastener, but also a seal, the deflector  650  may be attached by any suitable means including but not limited to the various mechanical means described previously. Deflector  650  is substantially similar to deflector  550  described with respect to the previous embodiment. It is provided with a first end or input end  652  and a second end or an output end  656 . The output end  656  includes a backwardly deflecting vane  658 . Attachment or deflector  650  operates in a manner similar to that described for the previous embodiment and particularly it deflects air and cuttings away from the operator and particularly away from the operators face. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 23 and 20 , deflector  650  spans a circumference of housing  620  of clipper  610  by at least 120 degrees and preferably by more than 180 degrees and most preferably by approximately 262 degrees. 
     The embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 18-20  and  23  and described herein was built and tested to successfully operate as intended deflecting air and cutting debris away from the operator. 
     The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof and, accordingly, reference should be made to the appended claims, rather than to the foregoing specification as indicating the scope of the invention.