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Hair cutting device

US10265799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2014
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00601
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application relates to a device for cutting hair comprising a skin contacting face (3) that is placed against a surface of the skin (6) of a user during use. The device also has an optical system configured to direct a cutting laser beam (8) across a cutting zone (5) parallel to and spaced from said skin contacting face to cut hairs extending into the cutting zone. Also provided is a laser positioning mechanism which is arranged so that, during use of the device, the distance (H1) between said cutting laser beam and said skin contacting face is changed to maintain a predetermined distance between the cutting laser beam and the surface of the skin of a user.

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