Patent ID: 8132540

Claim:
A palm-held trimmer comprising: a housing having a first portion and a second portion, said second portion extending perpendicularly from a midpoint of said first portion; said first portion having a semi-elliptical shape to enable an ergonomic grip; said first portion further comprising finger grooves to rest a distal portion of a small finger and a distal portion of a ring finger; said second portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface further comprising finger grooves to rest a distal portion of a middle finger and a distal portion of an index finger, said second portion finger grooves having a crest therebetween; a cutting assembly mountable to an underside of said second portion and having blades exposed therefrom on two opposing edges; a motor mountable to said first portion and situated to enable a hooked rest for a section of a user's palm located between a thumb and an index finger, whereby a gripping of said housing and said motor enables the housing to form an arcuate handle in the palm of the user's hand, and whereby a cutting stroke can occur with the movement of the second portion as guided by the user's middle or index finger.