The present invention relates to a cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, including a pair of cooperating cutting elements movably supported relative to each other by a support structure, where one of the cutting elements is sandwiched between the other cutting element and the support structure, where the support structure includes at least one spacer defining a gap in which the sandwiched cutting element is movably received, the spacer and thus said gap having a thickness larger than the thickness of the sandwiched cutting element by an amount smaller than 40 μm.

The present invention relates to a cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, comprising a pair of comb-like cutting elements each with at least one row of cutting teeth and movable relative to each other, wherein one of said cutting elements has thickened and/or rounded tooth tips overhanging the tooth tips of the other cutting element wherein said cutting elements each include two rows of cooperating cutting teeth which are different from each other in terms of shape and/or size and/or position of said overhanging tooth tips.

The present invention relates to a cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, comprising a pair of comb-like cutting elements each with at least one row of cutting teeth and movable relative to each other, wherein one of said cutting elements has thickened and/or rounded tooth tips overhanging the tooth tips of the other cutting element wherein said cutting elements each include two rows of cooperating cutting teeth which are different from each other in terms of shape and/or size and/or position of said overhanging tooth tips.

A cutting unit having a blade carrier carrying a cutting blade, and a guard. The guard includes a blade-facing surface engaging the cutting blade at a cut location, a planar guard contact surface for contacting the user's skin, where the guard contact surface is angled with respect to the blade-facing surface, and a guard extender separate from the guard. The guard extender includes a planar extension contact surface cooperating with the guard contact surface to provide an extended contact zone across the guard and the guard extender for contacting a user's skin. The blade-facing surface and the guard contact surface converge towards a tip of the guard, such that a cutting direction extends along the guard contact surface towards the tip. The extended contact zone may provide for improved stability and reliable orientation of the cutting unit for cutting while limiting material use.

A hair clipper is provided, including a chassis having upper and lower chassis portions defining an enclosed interior chamber, said upper and lower chassis portions configured for being secured together; and an outer housing including upper and lower housing portions constructed and arranged for enclosing the chassis as the housing portions are secured together such that the interior chamber is isolated from the housing.

A hair clipper is provided, including a chassis having upper and lower chassis portions defining an enclosed interior chamber, said upper and lower chassis portions configured for being secured together; and an outer housing including upper and lower housing portions constructed and arranged for enclosing the chassis as the housing portions are secured together such that the interior chamber is isolated from the housing.

In certain embodiments, a personal care device can include a housing, a functional assembly attached to the housing, a motor disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the functional assembly to move one or more components of the functional assembly, and a switch configured to move between at least two states.

In certain embodiments, a personal care device can include a housing, a functional assembly attached to the housing, a motor disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the functional assembly to move one or more components of the functional assembly, and a switch configured to move between at least two states.

In accordance with objects of the invention, a blade adapter operable for attaching a blade assembly to an electric trimmer is provided. The blade adapter includes a base. A first plurality of holes is defined by the base and is operable to receive screws screwed into the electric trimmer. A second plurality of holes is defined by the base and is operable to receive and secure trimmer screws screwed through a static cutting blade of a blade assembly into the base. A channel is defined by the base and is operable to receive a cam adapter. A cam adapter has a drive connector opposite a blade engagement member. The drive connector is operable to engage a drive member of a motor of an electric trimmer. The blade engagement member is operable to engage and reciprocate a dynamic cutting blade of a blade assembly.

In accordance with objects of the invention, a blade adapter operable for attaching a blade assembly to an electric trimmer is provided. The blade adapter includes a base. A first plurality of holes is defined by the base and is operable to receive screws screwed into the electric trimmer. A second plurality of holes is defined by the base and is operable to receive and secure trimmer screws screwed through a static cutting blade of a blade assembly into the base. A channel is defined by the base and is operable to receive a cam adapter. A cam adapter has a drive connector opposite a blade engagement member. The drive connector is operable to engage a drive member of a motor of an electric trimmer. The blade engagement member is operable to engage and reciprocate a dynamic cutting blade of a blade assembly.