US2908074A

US2908074A - Shaving implement having an assembled hingeable shearing section

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Publication number: US2908074A
Application number: US491573A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jacob L Kleinman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1955-03-02
Filing date: 1955-03-02
Publication date: 1959-10-13
Anticipated expiration: 1976-10-13

Description

Oct. 13,1959 -J. L. KLEINMAN 2,908,074

SHAVING IMPLEMENT HAVING AN ASSEMBLED HINGEABLE SHEARING SECTION v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 2, 1955 III 9% Fly. 10

INVENTOR.

(k t. 13, 1959 .1. L. KLEINMAN 2,908,074

SHAVING IMPLEMENT HAVING AN ASSEMBLED HINGEABLE SHEARING SECTION Fi led March 2, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

United States Patent SHAVING IMPLEMENT HAVING AN ASSEMBLED HINGEABLE SHEARINGSECTION Jacob L. Kleinman, Ar'verne, N.Y.

Application March 2, 1955, Serial No. 491,573

7 Claims. CI. 30-41 1 726,706, filed Feb. 5, 1947, matured into Patent-No.

2,629,169, issued Feb. 24, 1953. p

In accordance with my invention, I produce a shaving implement wherein the seat for holding the removable shearing sectionis provided With a non-perforated floor, and whereinthere are no actuating. elements extending from the motor through the seat floor for direct contact with the assembled individually removable shaving units to operate the movable, shearing member therein, and wherein the individually assembled shaving units are held frictionally in desired position for shaving purposes, and wherein the movable means for moving the movable shearing members for shaving purposes is carried by the assembled removable shearing section, and wherein the shaving unit maybe provided with a hingeable outer shearing plate and with means for holding such shearing plate in desired shaving position, and wherein the shaving unit is provided with spaced means for the sheared hair to pass therethrough to be stored upon the non-perforated seat-floor, and wherein the implement is provided with means for having a cable-cord removably connected thereto and housed therein. I

There is, therefore, thus produced,lin accordance with my invention, a shaving-implement wherein the motor compartment of the handle is providedwith a non-punctured roof-portion and the motor housed within the said motorcompartment has no actuating elements (which usually extend therefrom through openings within the roof portion of the motor compartment) for direct contact with the shaving unit tooperate the movable'shearing member, and wherein, such non-punctured roofportion also serves as a receptacle to house the hair sheared by the shearing elements, and. wherein the movable means for operating the movable shearing member is carried by the removable assembled shearing section, and wherein the assembled removable shearing section comprises a carrier serving as a base portion for having assembled shaving units secured individually thereto in a tight-frictional manner, and wherein'the individually assembled shaving units are each provided with a chamher having open end sections, and wall portions extending above the seat-floor for covering such open. end sections when the latter arein normal shaving position toprevent the-escape of sheared hair therefroni'while' shaving, and wherein such open end sections are provided with grooved end portions for the sheared hair to pass therethrough and bestored upon the non-perforated or non- ,punctured floor of the receptacle, and wherein the assembled shearingsection may becompletely removed,

2 portions to uncover the open end portions for the removal of sheared hair from the chambers of such shearing section and from the non-perforated wall of the said re ceptable, and means for holding such shearing section in such non-shaving position, and wherein such shearing section is adapted to be replaced into normal shaving position, and wherein the implement is provided with means for having a cable-cord removably secured thereto and housed therein.

To illustrate the ordinary commercial utility of my shaving implement in daily life, a shaving implement constructed in accordance with my invention, of whatever shape, style or type it may be made, can be utilized to great advantage; for example, in the ordinary type of electric shavers the motor is provided with actuating elements extending directly therefrom, and the roof-portion of the motor compartment which forms the seat-floor for holding the removable shearing section is provided with openings to permit such-actuating elements to pass therethrough for directly engaging the movable shearing member for operable purposes. Each of these openings are of a size larger than such thickness of the or hinged out, of normal position away from said wall 7 actuating element for the purpose of permitting free lateral movements of such element within its respective opening while moving the movable shearing member for shavinglpurposes. A great number of sheared hairs, which come through the shearing openings or slots, accumulate within the chamber of the reciprocatory member. These hairs usually make their way through the openings of the reciprocatory member and stationary member and then .through the openings of the seat-floor (through which the actuating elements pass) directly into the motor compartment and clog up, the motor; in which case the motor becomes defective and the parts thereof can not operate freely and properly. The user must then take his, shaver to the service station and undergo the costly expense of servicing and cleaning his electric shaver. Furthermore, A the move.- ments of the clogged up joined sections increase motor noise and occasionally cause the motor parts to wear out quickly and lose their proper frictional fit, in which case my invention, the above-mentioned objectionable features are completely eliminated; In my invention my motor has no actuating elements extending directly therefrom for engaging directly the movable shearing members; it

will be seen that in my structure the seat-floor located underneath the shearing members is without any punctures or openings and therefore forms a non-perforated roof over the motor compartment completely covering such compartment, and simultaneously therewith such non-perforated roof also serves as a receptacle to have hair sheared by the shearing section stored thereon and prevent such sheared hair from entering into the motor compartment,'the motor in my structure 'is"therefore fully protected against possibilities of being clogged up by hair sheared while shaving. Thus the normal operation of; my motor in mystructure will notbe hamperedbysheared hair thereby prolonging itstlife, efficiency and smooth operation, rendering better service and greater shaving comfort and satisfaction to the user to an extent not accomplished heretofore by theordinary type of electric shavers. r s

It is quite obviousthat the simple and easy manner in which the. assembled shearing section of my shaving implement can'be removed, or hinged out of normal shavfrom the non-perforated floor of the receptacle.

,into normal shaving position for shaving purposes, affords the possibility for the user to clean or remove the shaved hair from the instrument'with greater ease and conveni- 'ence, and to remove or replace his assembled shaving units 'or parts thereof, or make other desirable adjustsectional view of the front-rib, showing the position of the vibrator and of the shaft for holding the stem structure;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front view of the vibrator showing the position of the movable post between the two pillars;

Fig. 4. is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7 4-4 ofFig. 3.

ments, without resorting'to professional aid of costly 7 service stations; and therefore keep such instrument in a better condition for shaving purposes than is possible with the ordinary type. ofelectric shavers. And also the fact that my motor is encased in a completely closed compartment will, to a great extent, lessen the sound of the motor noise. These desirable outstanding features are of great importance to the consumer, they will add greatly to the comfort of the user,rand thus popularize the use of the instrument to a great degree; to an extent whereby such shaving implement, may prove to be of great commercial value. V v I From the above it is evident that my present invention is an important contribution to the art of making electric shavers. It can be readily seen, that, an electric shaver, produced in accordance with my invention, fulfills a long felt need in the industry of electric shavers; it eliminates objectionable features of the present type of electric shavers. V r r a Just a press upon the spring button onthe handle will causethe assembled shearing section to spring into an open position and the user can easily remove, or clean out, the. sheared hair from the shaving units or thus clear that my herein invention teaches a new and unique form of structure not known heretofore in the 'art of manufacturing electric razors. A structure where'- in the actuating elements are carried by the-shearing section and not by the motor and wherein the motor compartment is-covered with a nonperforated roof and is. therefore protected against the inflow of sheared hair into the vicinity ofthe motor, so that such motor is thus maintained within its closed motor compartmentiin a clean condition, thereby prolonging the life, efiiciency and service 'of such motor. 'It is therefore clear that an electric shaver, made in accordance with my invention can be utilized to great advantage, it

. of the handle structure, partly broken away;

It is Fig. 5 is a fragmental view of the rib showing one 6f the earloops for holding the shaft of the stern structure} Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the stem structure;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view, partly broken away, showing the assembled stern Structure;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the cone-shaped washer; V

Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmental view showing the operable or swingable movements of the movable post and the vibrator;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showingthe operable movements of the stem for oscillating themovable shearing member; 7 f i H :Fig. 11 is a fragmental'cross-sectionalview showing the connection between the cable-cord and the rotatable spool; V 1

Fig; 12 is a perspective cross-sectional viewshowing theassembled shearing section positioned upon the handle structure in normal shaving position;

Fig. 13 is a modified perspective cross-sectional view Fig. "14 is a modified perspective view ofthe carrier;

Fig. 15 is a cross-sectionalview taken along the line 15-15 of Fig. 14; I

Fig. 16 is a modified. view of the'assembled stem structure} I x Fig. 17 is a perspective cross-sectional view. showing the assembledshearing section positioned upon the modified handle structure in normal shaving position; Fig. '18 is a perspective cross-sectional view, partly 7 broken away, showing part of the handle structure;

will last longer and will operate more eificiently than v the ordinary type of electric shaver, it will be more economical and will render better service to the user.

The 'variety of possible application of my novel construction in connection with different types of shaving implements, as hereinabove indicated, is so prolific that for the purpose of illustrating the invention the specific possible commercial use. For this purpose I have selected for illustration of my novel construction, a shaving-implement constituting a multiple-head electric ishaverfso that the, principles of construction may be best illustrated in a shaving-implement.knownas a'multiple-head electricshaveix' Y W i f For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, refer'enceis 'had to the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which r v Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my shaving implement with the assembled shearing section in an ,{hinged-open non-shaving position, partly broken away; showing part of the inner structure of theshaving implement; V i r a i Fig. 2 is anrenlarged fragmental perspective cross Fig. 19 is a fragmental perspective view of a drawer for the handle structure; 7

Fig. 20 is a fragmental perspective view'of the station- 'ary shearingmember showing the grooved end portions of the floor sections for the sheared hair to passtherethrough to be stored upon the non-perforated floor of the receptacle; v

Fig; 21 is a fragmental perspective view showingthe stationary shaving member being provided with a re.- movably mounted hingeable perforated shearingplant and with outer side grooves;

Fig. 22 is a fragmental view showing-the slidabl e manner in which the shaving unit may besecured to the base portion of the assembled shearing section;

Fig. 23 is a fragmental perspective view showing the.

structure of the springable flange portions for frictionally engaging the individual shavingunits; and a I Fig. 24 is aview of the screw-element for holding the assembled non hingeable shearing section in shaving position upon the handle structure. w .l' V V Forabetter and clearer understanding of my invention, I am showing several of the cross-sectional views along a line which is located centrally of the shearing section.

Referring more'p articularly to the drawing, in which similar reference characters identify} similar parts in the several views, in my novel shaving implement 3 Arrow A indicates my shavlng lrnplement, comprising an assembled: shearing section indicated by'arrow. B, and V 7 structure.

arrow '0 indicates a hollow casing serving as' 'a handle The handle comprises two separable sections id secured to each other byscrew-elements 5; these (216- inents 5 are positioned through openings formedin .the section lorrcov er .b and then placed in a rotatable manner into screw-threaded openings' formed in the wings 'or extensions of the section a, as indicated by the-dotted I crating the shearing section; and aTotata'ble 'spool 8, for

ribs 11 and 12. Each of .these'ribs'11 and 12 engages friction-ally, in a springlike-manner, one of the rings 14 which are individually s'ecured-to'eaeh of .the

discs

15 and 16 of thespool'8. These rings 14 are each provided with extensions or flange'portions' 17 having openings 18. The cable-cord "9 consists of two sections 19 and 19 (Fig. 11). The frontportion 9" of the cable-cord 9 is secured to a plug 9" and the rear end portions-f the sections'19 and 19' are each provided with hookmembers 21 and 21'. The hook 21 is positioned through the opening 22 formed in the disc 16 and "secured tightly Within the opening 18 of the flange or extension 17, as indicated by numeral 22, and the hook 21' ispositioned through the opening 24 formed in the disc 15and secured tightly within the opening 18 of the flange 17', as indicated by numeral24'; so that when the plug 9" of the cable-cord 9 is connected to an electrical outlet the electric power will flow through the cable-

cord sections

19 and 19 into the flangeportions 17 and '17 and rings 14 and then through the ribs 11 and 12 into the motor 7 for operating the shearing section of the implement.

Rotatably mounted upon the extension or pin 25, within the handle structure, is a two disk wheel having a shoulder 26 and two facing side disks 27, and. rotatably mounted upon the extension or pin 28 is a plain wheel having a shoulder '29. This plain wheel is positioned between the two disks 27,in a manner having its shoulder 29 spaced away from the shoulder 26, to an extent providing a spaced section forthe cable-cord 9 to be positioned loosely therein. The handlestructure is also provided with a tubular-shaped section 31 wherein the cablecord 9- may be positioned and be moved loosely therethrough;this tubular section 31 is provided with an enlarged inner-end portion 32 and with an enlarged outerend portion 33 toprevent frictional injuries to the cablecord 9 when being moved within such tubular section.

A box-shaped element or partition 35, having a non .perforated plate or floor 36' and stepped sidewalls 37 and 38, is positioned upon the upper'open end portion of the handle structure and secured thereto by suitable means, for example, screw elements 39; thereby closing such open end portion of the handle structure.

The assembled shearing section indicated by arrow B, comprises a carrier 41, having a plurality of openings 42 and an enlarged spaced opening 43 (Fig. 14), and a pair of upstanding side walls '44 and 45 having a pair of

rib sections

46 and 47, and a pair of downwardly extending ear-loops-48 and 49. i

Aplurality of assembled individually removable shaving units a, d and d, each comprising an outer stationary shearing member and an inner movable or reciprocatory shearing member, are individually secured to the carrier 41 bysuitable means, for example, screw elements '42; thereby combining such units and carrier into an assembled unitary shearing section. This assembled shearing section may be secured to the handle structure in 'any suitable manner; for example the rib portion 47 may be provided with an opening 47 and the extensions 51 may each be provided with openings situated in alignment with the opening 47 and a pin or screw-element 52-'may be positioned therethrough in a manner providing means whereby the assembled shearing section may be hinged,

from and to the handle structure. The upper flange portion 53 of the handle structure (Fig. 1 is provided with a suitable spring-54 'secured'thereto by a'screw element 54', and the flange portion 53' on the opposite side (same Fig. l) is provided'with -an-opening 55 throughwhich extends or projects a spring-hook member 56; this member 56 is secured to the handle by any'suitable means, for example, a screw element 57, and is provided with a bulged or button portion 58 protruding through an openstructure in position for shaving "purposes, the spring 54 willbe'situated' within'the opening'59-and the hook '56 will'engage the lip "61 of the 'opening'62 a'ndhol'd the shearing section in desired position upon -the handle structure, for example, as shown in Fig. 12. And*when desired, the 'user may press against the button 58 "and thus'move the hook 56 away from the lip 61 thereby enabling the tension of the spring 5'4'to force the assembled shearing section into a hinged-open position, for example, as shownin'Fig. 1. Naturally, inoving'theassembled shearing section "back "into shaving position upon the'handle structure will causethe-springehook 56 to sna'pinto position withintheopening 62 and engage the lip61 and'thus hold "the shearing-section inrclosed position'for shaving purposes. The individually assembled shaving units of mystr'ucture consist of a stationary shearing'member 4a and 'of a movable or reciprocatory shearing member 4b =(Fig. 10). The floor portion 65 of the stationery shearing member 46115 provided with'a through opening 66 of a size enabling oneof the stem portions 7 to move freely therein. Such opening 66'n1ay be p'rovidedwith wall pon 'tio'ns having 'beveled or outwardly flanged or inclined sections67shaped in a sloping or slantingmanner p'roviding therebetween an enlarged spaced area or section for 'l'eading'such *stem portion 'f into desired position within the shaving unit.

The floor or under portion 69 of the'mov'able shearing member 4b is provided 'with a section having an opening or slotted portion 71. Such slotted portion 71 may be provided with a roof portion r (Figs. 1 and 10) and with facing wallportions each having a beveled or sidewardly inclined section72 shaped in a-sloping -or slanting manner providing an enlarged spaced area or section 73 therebetween for leading the upper portion 4d of one of the stem portions into position within the opening or slotted section 71under the 'roof portion r for moving the reciprocatory shearing member 4b Within the stationary shearing member 4a "for shaving purposes. Thus, it will be seen, when the assembled* shaving 'unit will'be placed into position upon itsseat, the upper portion'4d of the stem 1 will beiled, by the. inclined wall'pdrtions, into the slot 'or "opening 71 adjacent to the roof portion r for moving the reciprocatory shearingme'mber for shaving purposes.

"One of the most important features, or parts, of 'the present invention is the construction of my stern. structure particularly soof the. shaft 3 (for holdingpthe stern section) and its mode, or manner, of'operation. 1

The above-referred shaft comprises a flat-shaped-portion 85, adapted to fit withinthe grooved portion 76 of the stern section and be secured thereto by screwelements 77 (see Figsj2, 6 and 7). Such flat-shaped shaft'75 is provided with a rounded front-portion 78 and a rounded rear portion 78'. It is naturally understood that either the openings 75' of the flat portion 75, orthe openings 76 of either of the wall portions 76a o'r 76b,'may be provided with screw-threads to receive the screw "elements 77 for securing firmly the stern section of'the fl'at portion 75. The front portion 78 of the flat shaft portion 75 is provided with 'an off-set portion'adap'ted to form a vibrator 79 having a flat surface provided with a pair of pillars 81' and 81. These

pillars

81 and 81 are spaced apart from'each other to an extent permitting the head portion 92 of the movable'post 92' to be positioned therebe'tw'een for operable purposes (see Figs; 3,

9 and 12), and are shaped in such a manner 'as to permit during such movements of the --tionary member back and forth in a manner for 1 as shown by the dotted lines 92d (see Fig. 10).

-'ciprocatory member is usually provided with a ':hair thereon while shaving.

$7 The ear-loops 48. and 49, extending downwardly'frorn the carrier .(Fig. 15) are each provided with an opening .93 having a washer 93 secured tightly therein by friction fitior other suitablenieansg' and the front rib 46 of the carrier. 41 is provided with an enlarged opening grooved. or hollowed out or recessed se'ction 94, for a purpose which will be hereinafter explained. V To place the stem structure into desired position within the carrier the following-method should be utilized.

'The flat shaftportion 75 should first be positioned into its place by having its rear portion 78 pushed through the opening, 93 .of the front ear-loop- 48. and then be placedwithin the opening of the-ear-loop 49, bringing the rounded portion 78 into the opening 93of the ear- -loop- 48; the vibrator 79 is then moved or placed into the grooved section or opening 94, and the stem section is then positioned with its groove 76 upon the flat portion -75 and secured thereto by means of rivets or screw ele- -ments 77 passing through the openings 7 6" and 75 thereby holding the stem structure firmly assembled, as shown .in Fig. 7. -Naturally, the stemportions f-being positioned parallel with the vibrator 79 protrudeor project upwardly-through the opening 43andextend above the floor 41' of the carrier 41 (Fig. 15), thereby being in a position to enter the

openings

66 and 73 of the assembled shaving unit when the latter is being secured to the car- --rier. p i The. pin, 'shaftor pivot a, located within the handle structure (Figs'l and 9) maybe shaped in any suitable "manner, for example circular-shaped cross-sectionally,

adapted to hold the post 92' in a manner permitting the swingable or pivotal movements of, such post 92' upon the 'pin 5a; The motor 7 is provided with a rotatable shaft 7' having an oflE-set or eccentric portion or pin 70 adapted to be positioned within the slot or opening 9211; so that when the motor 7 is provided with power for causing the rotatable shaft 7 to rotate, the pin 7a will thenmove the lower portion 92b of the post 92' to and fro, causing such post 92 to swing or pivot upon the shaft 5a and thus movethe head portion'92 (which pro- -jects, through the opening 55a and is located between the 'two pillars 81- and 8-1) into opposite directions, thereby moving or oscillating the vibrator 79 back and forth;

tions

78 and 78 will rotate within the openings 93 of the ear-loops 48 :and 49, andthe flat portion 75 will move the stem portions .1. into opposite directions to move the mov- '-able or reciprocatable shearing member within the staexample The reciprocatorymember of the shaving unit d -is shorter in length than that of the stationary member, so that such pletely within the stationary member and is movable -therein within thespace indicated by the dotted lines; a1 and a2, thereby enabling the wall portions W and w' reciprocatory member operates comto close completely the open end sections of the-chamber of. the stationary member to prevent the escape of sheared hair therefrom while shaving (Fig; 10).

- For-explanatory purposes I wish to point out the foltype ofelectric razor the rethroughop'ening for receiving the reciprocable actuating element, which extendsfrom the motor compartment (through an lowing: In the ordinary opening in the roof of such compartment)v directly into the chamber of the reciprocatory member; it is through these openings that the sheared hair make their way into the motor compartment and spread about the motor. b

The-non-punctured floor of. my receptacle performs, simultaneously, two functions); namely, serving as a .cover for covering completely. the motor compartment and simultaneously therewith serving as a non-pen vibrator 79, the shaft porand 3" '(see Fig. .16).

and I desire it-tobe understood that the herein disclosures ofthjs particular feature, and/or of the other features of the herein invention, are for illustrative purposes only and not for limitation purposes.

For example: In Fig.-i:tl,llfhave shown an illustrated i structure wherein ithe' assembled, shearing section, indicated'by arrow"B;i's hingeably' secured to the handle .structureilt is naturally understood that, if desired,

-such.-.a'ssembled shearing section does not necessarily have. to be sozsecured to the handle structure; such assembled shearing section may be secured to the handle structure in any other. suitable manner; for example, in a mannerasshownin Figs. 13, 15 and'17, wherein the flanges or wall portions. 1 and l'ofthe handle are each provided with openings; 1a and 1b, and,the handle structure isfprovided with two pins 'or shaft portions 2 and 2 'each'adapted to support thereon in a pivotalmam her one ofthe post'92,and the ribportions" 46 and47 of .the carrier 41 are each provided with an enlarged grooved or

hollowedeout section

2a and 2b. (see Figs. 14 and 15).

'The stem structure for this modified structure is pro-' .vided with a shaft 3 .having two :vibratorysections 3'

tion

3a and 3b. This structure may be assembled inthe opening 93 of the ear-loop 48 and the shaft.3b. may be positionedgwithih the opening 9510f the'-earloop 49; the' vibrator head 3' is then placed within the grooved section 2a and thevibrator head 3'5. is then placed within the grooved section 2b, the stem section.3 islthen placed into. position and secured to the shafts 3a. and 3b -by suitable. means, for example, rivetsv or-screw.elements 77...Tl1e stern portions (being positioned parallel with the vabratory sections 3' and 3") .Will project upwardly through the opening 43 and extend above the door 41 of the carrier 41, thereby beingin. a: position -to .enter the

openings

66 and 73. of:the-. assembled for shavingpurposes. The inventionherein is so simple n" construction thatthe averageusenof. an electrio razor, or any layman (not skilled in the mechanical art). can easily remove the assembled shearing section from the handle 'or secure same on to the handle for shaving purposes; For example, the pillars '81and .81 are shaped or formed in a manner Wherebytheir lower end portions 814 and 81b are-spaced further apart fronr each other than \are'their upper end portions- 81a and 8111; (Fig. 3) thus providing anenlarged area 811%; this enlarged area 81a serves as a guide or. leader for leadingthe head-portions 92 of the post '92 (which 7 projects through the openings 1a and lbinto desired position between the pillars '81 and 81' (Figs.-3.,,9 and 10), so

forated or non-punctured receptacle for storing sheared This feature. can be utilized, advantageously, wvithlvarious types .ofstru'cture;

;.(Fi ian .1. he a port ons, an'diW'." each provided, at suitable locations, with Iew openings it, and the carrier4-1 isprovided; at suitable .-locations with;openin gs"nf (Figs.1.l-3 andfll4), so Fthat that when the assembled shearing section, is being placed upon the handlestructure, thehead portions 92 of-the movable or pivotal posts p and p will first engage. the enlarged spaced area 81a" and then move into theirproperi-po .sitions' within the spaced sectionsfOmbetween .1the two

pillars

81 and 81, as shown at .arrows ,Q'; and O1 hre by placing the-screw elements S, arotatableimanner,

. through. .the screw-threaded openings :ri and I then into the-openings n (Fig. 14) the assembled shea-ring' sec- Each of these vibratory sec- 1tions3' and 3" are provided with a rounded shaft porfollowing manner: The shaft 311 maybe placed into the place'the a saded 9, tion will'be held securably upon'the handle structure for shaving purposes (Fig; 17). Naturally, byremoving or retracting the screw element S-the assembled shearing section can be easily removed from the handle structure. Thus, by rotatingthe screw heads S into acertain direction the removable shearing section will be house therein a removable drawer for removing the sheared hair from the instrument, such drawer may be ldcated either in the handle structure or in the assembled shearing section. For illustrative purposes I amshowing such drawer being located in the handle structure.

The handle section is provided, above its non-perforated "floor 36, with a spaced section or opening k (Fig. 18) having undercut flange portions k. A drawer k", having a knob j and spring elements secured to the front portions of the side walls j", is provided with a 'non-perforated floor 36a. This drawer k is adapted to be positioned within the spaced section k and be held therein by the flange portions k and also by the spring tension of the spring element j pressing against the inner side faces W1 of the spaced section k. This form of structur'e'facilitates greatly the removal of sheared hair from the shaving instrument. Particularly so, if the assembled shearing section is made to be completely removable. It is naturally understood-that pulling out the drawer k" by the knob j, or other suitable gripping means, from the spaced section k for the removal of hair, accumulated therein while shaving provides the easiest and simplest method for the removal of sheared hair from theshaving implement; a function which the average user of 'an' electric' razor can 'perfornr' v'eryeasily and 'without any difculty.

Th'e"average' thickness of the perforatedmaterial forming the shearin'g face or shearing section of the statio'nary shearin'gl m'em'ber is about several thousands of an inch, in 'some' shavinginstruments as'little, or as thin, as two-and one-half (2%)" thousands of an inch. It is for this -reason-thatshearing teeth of the stationary member break quite frequently, causing the user (whether skilled in the art of mechanics or not) to undergo'th'e' expense of obtaining'a'new shaving unit; which-usually cost several dollars:

It'can therefore be readily seen that my shaving unit, wherein -the'stationary shearing member is provided with aremovably'mounted shearing plate or section, is a great and important, contribution tothe artof making electric shavers; The user may, ifdesired, buy only the removablesheating portion, or shearing plate, and easily secure samein desired position.

; This portion of my invention consistsof a shaving unit comprising a stationary member and an inner movable member. The stationary member consists of an. arch-shaped shell. 111 (Fig: 21) having its two wall portions secured to .the block 111. The curved center portion (which: usually forms the shearing face). having benrem'oyled in a manner leaving only two (front and r'ear T curyed blank portions 111 jlllaflof the two front and rear curved blank portions 111'- are each" provided With aligned screw-threaded ape irgs'ffor receiving screw elements 111!) therein.

The e ovablefshearing pl'a'te con'sistsof an arch-shaped perforated elemerrfi or plate 111d having openings formed in its"side' wall portions 111d, so that when the screw :elements' 11111) are" placed within the screwthreaded: openings" and rotated therein in a certain direction, 'their end portions will be moved into the' .openingsfif the wall portions 111d,-of the removable The wall portion 1 grooved sections 115)".

10 shearing plate, Mid, and will act as pivots for such removable shearing plate to hingeor pivot thereon. The front portion 111d", of the removable or hingeable shearing plate 111d, is provided-with a spring element 111a shaped in a manner adapted to fit or snap into the opening or spaced section 111a", located at the upper face of the wall section 110, to hold such hingeable shearing plate 111d in locked position for shaving purposes. This form of structure will enable the user to remove, or replace, a used or broken shearing plate .whenever desired (such shearing plate would naturally cost much less than that of a complete shaving unit); and, in addition thereto, such structure will also permit the cleaning or removal of sheared hair from each shearing face individually. The user can easily hinge open the shearing plate Mid and remove the sheared hair from the inner and outer face portions of the shearing teeth d1 of such shearing plate, and then remove the sheared hair from the shearing teeth d1'.' of the movable or r'ecip-rocatory member d2. This portion of the herein invention may therefore proveto be quite valuable to the industry in general.

If desired, the out-er

side wall portions

110 and 110 of the stationary shearing member may each be provided with a grooved section 110", and the carrier 41 may be provided with a pair of. facing upstanding springable flange portions 110a (Fig. 23) adapted to be positioned Within the groove sections 110" (Fig. 22). The grooved sections are each provided with enlarged front portions 11% forming leaders to lead the entrance of the flange portions 110a into the grooved sections 116*. The flange portions 110a are each provided with thinner and narrower front portion 110a, thus providing a wider space or area between such front portions to facilitate the entrance of the flange portions into the This form of 3 structure aids greatly inyplacing the individual shaving unit .in position for being slidably secured'to the carrier; for example, while beginning the slidable movement of the unit, the thinner and narrower front portions 110d of the flanges 110a will first engage the enlarged front portions 11Gb of the grooved sections 110", and be slidably moved therein until having the wider flange portions aa I engaging tightly the center portions of the grooved sec tions 110," thus holding such unit. secured firmly in its position upon the carrier 41. During such slidable movement such Wider flange portions aa may be forced to spring backward, as indicated by the dotted lines aa, Fig. 22, and thus facilitate such slidable movement and hold the shaving unit .flrmrly in its position upon the carrier 41. Naturally, the carrier may be provided with several sets of openings or fiange portions to support several individual shaving units thereon.

This form of structure is an important feature of the present invention; it will greatly facilitate the removal of old or used-out shaving units and the installait is naturally understood, that in addition of the shaving units being held in position by the flange portions 110:: such units are also :being sustained in their respective positions by the wall portions W and W (which act-as closure means for the open end chamber portions of the shavingtunits) when in shaving position.

The floor: portion of the stationary shearing mem. her is provided with suitable tensioning means for eX- ample such as spring element 65 (Fig. 10) for urging the inner" moveab'le shearing member upWardlytohave its shearing teeth d1" engage the shearing teeth-d1 of such stationary shearing member for shaving purposes.

I desire it to be understood, that the disclosures herein a be providedat each of their connection with my structure. Or, the hingeable shean ing plate, instead of being secured to the shaving unit, may be secured or connected to other parts or portions of the instrument; or the ear-loop openings may be utilized' without the washers '93; or the stern structure may end portions with coneshaped washers or covers 78", which may be made of any suitable material for keeping sheared hair away from the ear-loop openings; :or for example, the step-like side for the purpose of positioning the ear-

loop portions

48 and 49 adjacent thereto to conceal the openings through 1 which the head portions 92 project) may, if so desired,

be shaped or formed into any other suitable style for the accomplishment of the herein-above purposes; or, the

push button t for causing the spring structure to rotate the spool 8 (spring structure not shown) winding the cable-cord 9 thereon forho'using same within the handle structure, may be formed into various suitable or desirable styles or shapes, for example, roundhead, flat or plate-like shape; or various other changes in form of structure or assemblage may be resorted to. As above stated, the illustrations herein are for illustrative purposes only and not for limitation purposes. 7

From the above it it evident that my present invention teaches an entirely new form of structure in the art of making electrically operated shaving implements. The novel form, or manner, in which my shaving implement is constructed; the novel feature of having my assembled I shearing section carrying the stem structure for operating the reciprocatory shearing member, whether it be a single assembled unit or a plurality of assembled units, whether secured to a carrieror secured to each other; and the novel structure of the vibrator and its pillars for operable connection Withthe movable post to move the stern structure for moving the reciprocatory members; and'the novel combination of having the assembled shearing section carrying the individually removable shaving units and also carrying the stern structure including the vibratory portions and be completely removable as an assembled' unit; and the novel feature of having a nonperforated cover serving as a roof over the motor compartment and simultaneously therewith also serving as a non-perforated receptacle for the sheared hair passing through the grooved end portions of the floor of the stationary shearing member to be stored upon the non perforated floor of such receptacle; and the novel feature of having a drawer structure within the instrument for the removal of sheared hair without the removal of any of the shearing elements; and the novel feature of having the cable-cord stored within the handle structure and having means therein for the protection of such cablercord during its movements into and out of such handle; and the novel feature of the stationary shearing plate being secured .to the handle structure in a .hingeable manner; the new combination of parts and sections combined in a new and heretofore unknown manner, provrdes a shaving instrument constructed on an entirely new principle.

The manner in which provision is made (by .means of my non-perforated cover).for the protection of the motor, establishes an entirely new and modern principle in the construction of electric shavers.

ates an'electrically operated. shearing device of a new and unique design, provided'with practical and outstandmg features, performing new functions unknownhereto- 12 fore, capable of performing utmost satisfaction of the user and to the fullest extent of its structural shearing ability; rendering a complete, clean and precise shave in a comfortableand pleasing 'manner to the user. It will therefore be seen that my illustrated and described, provides a invention, herein practical and useful shaving-implement, of a novelstruc ture and patentable nature, solving. the most vexing problemsin the electric razor industry. It can be utilized to great advantage by the user and is therefore believed to be of great commercial value. a

It "will therefore be seen, that I have invented and perfected a shaving-implement provided with a hingeable or'completely removable assembled shearing section of a new and unique design and structure, ashavingimplement which is practical, useful and therefore of commercial value, and although I have :shown certain preferred forms or illustrations in order toexplain and describe the novelty of my invention; yet, byshowing walls 37 and 38 (which have been especially so formed such structures, I do not, by any means, limit myselfto thesestructures, nor to the terms used in describing same, as they are for illustrative purposes only. Various suggestions and changes of structure may be resortedto, andl desire it to be understood thatI have'same in mind when showing and describing this invention, and seek protection by Letters Patent. And although I have mentioned in describing this invention of what material'certain'parts may be made, how they maybe formed, shapedor styled and howthey may be assembled,-,yet

I;de;sire it to be understood that thisstructure, or parts thereof, may be made. of, any suitable material, and shaped, formed, styled or arranged in anydesira-ble manner, and assembledin any suitable or convenient way so thatthe parts may be easily taken apart; removed, cleaned, replaced and/or reassembled, and that various changes in detail may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of this invention.

' 1. A shaving implement consisting of a hollow casing serving as a handle and an assembled shearing section, said assembled shearing section comprising a carrier and shearing means and a stem structure having a vibrator and stem elements, said carrier carrying said shearing means and also carrying said stem structure, said carrier having .a'recessed section, said vibrator locatedjwithin said'recessedjsection, and the said stern elementsengaging the said shearing means, means securing the said assembed shearing section pivotally to said handle,-spring-hook, said spring-hook adapted to engage a'portion of said assembled shearing section for holding such shearing section secured to the said handle in position for shaving purposes, a motor said hollow handle'housing said motor, a non-perforated plate, said plate located between thesaid motor and the said shearing section covering the said motor and simultaneously therewith providing'a non-perforated receptacle for holding thereon hair sheared by the said shearing means, said perforated plate having a wall-portion extending upwardly above said plate; said wall portion having an opening, a connecting element, said element located thesaid opening to provide a connection between saidgmotor and the said vibrator to cause said shearing means to operate for shaving purposes, said spring-hook adapted to be disengagedffom the said assembled'shearing section permitting such ,as-

sembled shearing section to be hinged away fronrfthe saidnon-perforated receptacle,.means for sustaining said assembled shearing section in said hingedawayposition,

saidrassembled shearing section adapted to bephing'ed ,back into normal shaving position and be h'eldginj such position by the said spring lhook snapping'into connection with the said assembled shearing section, a portion. of ,saidvassembled' shearing section; covering the said opening of said wall portion while being in shaving position uponthe said handle, and means for operating the said its. shaving operations to the 13 motor-to cause the operation of said shearingmeans for shaving purposes, p I

2. .A shaving implementconsistinglofa hollow" casing serving as a handle and an assembled shearing section, said assembled shearing section comprising a carrier and shearing means and a stem structure, having avibrator and at least one stem carrying element, said carrier carrying said shearing'means and the'fsaid stem structure,

said shearing means comprising a stationary shearing 7 member and a reciprocatory' shearing member each'having-floor port-ions, the floorportion 'bfthe said stationary shearing member having an enlargedcentrally located opening and the floor portion of th'e'said reciprocatory shearing member having a centrally located grooved opening, said stem element positioned through the said enlarged opening having-its upper end portion located within said grooved opening, hingeable means securing the said assembled shearing section to said handle, a spring-hookand-lip connection between the said assembled shearing section and the said handle for holding such assembled shearing section in shaving position upon the said handle, a motor, said hollow handle housing'said motorQaFnOnperforated plate,- said plate situatedbetween the said shearing section and the said motor 'oovering suchmotor and'underlying the said shearing means in the form of a nomperformated receptacle to receive hair sheared by such shearing means, said non-perforated plate having a' wall portion situated at a level above the said plate, said wall portion having an openingya oonnectable ele ment, said element located within said opening, the lower portion of said connectable eleme'nt'adapted to engage the said motor and the upper portion ofsuch connectable element ega-geable with means upon 'the said vibrator for -moving such vibrator to operate said reciprocatory mem-' ber for shaving purposes, said spring' hook-and-lip connection adapted -to be disconnecteditdpermit the said assembled shearing section to be hinged away from said receptacle, means for sustaining said assembled shearing section in such hinged away position, said assembled shearing section adapted to be hinged back into normal shaving position upon the said handle and be held in such position by the said hook-and-lip connection interlocking with each other, and means to operate the said motor to move the said connectable element for oscillating the said vibrator to cause the said upper stem portion to move the said reciprocatory shearing member within the said stationary shearing member for shaving purposes.

3. A shaving implement comprising a hollow casing serving as a handle and an assembled shearing section, said assembled shearing section consisting of a carrier and shearing means and a stern structure, said shearing means comprising a stationary shearing member and an inner moveable shearing member, each of said members having a floor section, the floor section of said stationary shearing member having an enlarged centrally located opening and the floor section of the said moveable shearing member having a centrally located grooved opening, said carrier having a floor, said floor having a centrally located spaced opening, said stem structure comprising a shaft section having a stem element extending therefrom, and an oif-set portion shaped into a vibrator structure, said vibrator structure having a flat surface provided with a pair of spaced apart pillars, said carrier having a ribsection, said rib section having a recessed portion, said stationary shearing member secured to the upper portion of said carrier, said stem structure carried by the lower portion of the said carrier having the said stem element located within the said spaced opening and the i said enlarged opening and the upper portion of said stem element positioned the said grooved opening and having the said vibrator positioned, within the said recessed portion of the said rib section, a motor, said hollow handle housing said motor, a non-perforated plate, said plate located between the said shearing section and the said motor covering the said motor and simultaneous ly'therewith lyingfthesaid are ing' a on-perforated receptacle to receivefhair she ed by such'f shearing means, a wall portion adjacent t he said non-perforated plate, said, wall portion having an aperture, a'po'st associated with said motor, saidpost located within the said aperture, the, upper portion oi saidpost" adapted to be positioned between the saidspaced pillars adjacent 'to'the saidflat surface when the said shearing sec-tion- 'i's 'placed' into positionfor shaving p poses, said upper'portion of said post adapted topr'ess againstone of said pillars moving said vabrator towards one direction and'then press-against the otherfof said pillars moving such vibrator towards the opposite" direction thereby oscillating the said stern portion for m vj:

ing the said innermovable shearingfmemberj the said stationary shearing.fniember for shaving'purposes';

the said carrier adapted to bereino'ved from said sli'a'v ing position into a non shaving position carrying it the said shearingmembefs andthesaid stein structure assembled "as a structure disengaging the said vibrator from the said .uppeif portion of said-post,v and means for operating the said motor "to cause thesaid stem element to .oscillate' the said vibrator into desired directions. I '1 4. In a shaving implement as defined in claim 3, where.- in the said carrier is provided with alignedlopenings and the said'shaft of the said stem structure positioned within thesaidaligned openings. 1 v p 5. A shaving im lemen said: implement comprising a handle and an assembled sheai-ing section, said vas sembled shearing section comprising acarrierand" a stem structure having a stem element and shearing means, said carrier carrying sa'id shearing means and also carrying said stem'structure, said stern element engaging the Saidsheanngmeans, said carrier'having rib portions, said rib; portionsthavin g grooved .s'ection's', saidffs'tein structures having two vibrators each positioned within'one of said grooved sections, said assembled shearing section secured to the said handle and held thereon in normal shaving position, said handle having a compartment, a motor, said compartment housing said motor, an imperiorated plate normally separating said compartment from the said assembled shearing section, two of the side portions of said structure each provided with an opening, two moveable posts located within said handle, the lower portions of each said two posts connected to said motor and the upper portions of such posts each protruding through one of said openings for engaging one of said vibrators when the said shearing section is in said normal shaving position, and a source of power for operating said motor to swing the said two posts for oscillating said vibrators to move the said stern elementfor operating the said shearing means for shaving purposes.

6. Ashaving implement, comprising a casing serving as a handle and an assembled shearing section secured thereon, said assembled shearing section comprising a carrier and shearing means and a stem structure having at least one stem element, said carrier carrying saidwithin said opening, the lower portion of said movable ,7

means extending into the said compartment and engaging the said motor and the upper portion of said movable means protruding through saidopening and located above said plate for engaging the said vibrator, said casing hav- 7 ing side wall portions, one of said wall portions having a side opening, a drawer having .a non perforated floor, said drawer positioned within said side opening'havin'g its non-J perforated floor underlying" the said shearing means 'pro-' viding a reeeptacle'jto reeeive sheared hair thereon during shaving operation and having its-front portion covering the said' sid'e o ening; and means for operating said motor to swing the said movable means for oscillating said vibrator to move the said stem element for operating the said shearing mearis for shaving purposes.

'7. A' shaving implement comprising a hollow casing serving, asahandle and a completely removable'assembledshearingsection, said shearing section comprising a'fcarrier and shearing means and a stem structure having an angularlydisposed vibrator, said carrier having a front portion, the, underface' of said front portion having a recessed section, said carrier carryingsaid shearing means and also carrying said stem structure having the said side the said non-perforated plate, said opening extend engageable means located ing into the said hollow casing, within the said side opening, the lower portion of said engageable'meansextendinginto the said hollow casing and adapted to engage a portion of said motor, the upper portion of said engageable meansadapted to engage. a portion of said vibrator for oscillating the said stem structure to move said movable shear member for shaving purposes saidlhandle andthe said shearing section j provided with'means for holding such shearing section in desired position upon the said ha'ndleifor shaving purposes, and meansconnectablejo a source .of power' for p at nat slaid shsa i fa e tibn Whi e h n -1 a nere iies .Cite din thefile'of this patent j i UNITED STATES PATENTS v;