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Shaving unit with hair guides

US8601695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2007
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B21/4018
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaving unit has at least one cutter (10, 12) for cutting hairs (11), a guide surface (4) extending closely adjacent the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and hair guides (3) projecting from the guide surface (4). The hair guides (3) bound channels (5) extending from an area spaced from the cutter or cutters (10, 12) towards the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and the hair guides each have a skin contact surface (6) facing away from the guide surface (4) and a surface (16) facing the guide surface (4), wherein the skin contact surface (6) is at least partially round and meets the surface (16) facing the guide surface (4) along a hair catching edge (7).

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