The present invention relates generally to the field of hair cutters or clippers. The present invention relates specifically to hair cutters or clippers with a modified housing.
One embodiment of the invention relates to a cutter having a blade assembly and a handle. The blade assembly defines a cutting end with a stationary blade and an oscillating blade that oscillates cutting teeth over the stationary blade to cut hair. The handle has an upper housing and a lower housing, each having an outer surface including a gripping portion that align and together define a grip. The handle further includes a gripping end opposing the cutting end and a neck having a generally concave shape and configured to deflect cut hair away from the cutter. The lower housing couples to the upper housing to define a first housing width at the gripping end and a second housing width at the cutting end. The second housing width is greater than the first housing width. The grip includes a plurality of ridges extending around a portion of the handle and positioned between the cutting end and the gripping end.
Another embodiment of the invention relates to a hair cutter having a blade assembly and a handle. The blade assembly defines a cutting end with a stationary blade and an oscillating blade that oscillates cutting teeth over the stationary blade to cut hair. The handle has an upper housing and a lower housing, each having an outer surface including a gripping portion that align and together define a grip. The handle further includes a gripping end opposing the cutting end and a neck having a shape and configured to deflect cut hair away from the hair cutter. The grip includes a plurality of ridges extending around a portion of the handle and positioned between the cutting end and the gripping end. The grip includes a plurality of ridges extending around a portion of the handle and positioned between the cutting end and the gripping end.
Another embodiment of the invention relates to a cutter having a blade assembly and a handle. The blade assembly defines a first end with a stationary blade and an oscillating blade that oscillates cutting teeth over the stationary blade to cut hair. The handle has an upper housing and a lower housing, each having an outer surface including a gripping portion that align and together define a grip. The handle further includes a second end opposing the first end and a neck having a shape and configured to deflect cut hair away from the cutter. The lower housing couples to the upper housing to define a first housing width at the second end and a second housing width at the first end. The second housing width is greater than the first housing width. The upper housing further includes a top side and the lower housing further includes a bottom side. The grip includes a plurality of ridges spaced apart and extending around the handle reaching the bottom side and positioned between the first and second end of the cutter.
Additional features and advantages will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and, in part, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description or recognized by practicing the embodiments as described in the written description and claims hereof, as well as the appended drawings. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide further understanding and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate one or more embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain principles and operation of the various embodiments.
This application will become more fully understood from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements in which:
Referring generally to the figures, various embodiments of a hair trimmer, cutter, or clipper shown as a hair clipper are shown. As discussed herein, Applicant has developed a number of improvements to the housing of the hair clipper. In one embodiment, the hair clipper includes a handle with an upper housing and a lower housing and a blade assembly. The hair clipper includes a shape defined by a greater width at a cutting end adjacent to the blade assembly than a width at the gripping end that opposes the cutting end. The upper and lower housing each include a gripping portion that together defines a grip. The location of the grip and size relative to the handle allows for improved grasping for users.
In another embodiment, an improved neck portion is coupled to the upper housing at the cutting end and extending toward the blade assembly. The neck portion includes a shape configured to prevent cut hair or other debris from entering or interfering with internal components of the hair clipper. In a specific embodiment, the neck includes a concave shape to deflect away the hair or other debris. The shape and size of the neck relative to the handle allows for reduced weight compared to a standard hair shield that may extend across the width of the handle.
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Handle 12 includes an upper housing 22 coupled to a lower housing 24 extending along a longitudinal axis 32 between a first end or cutting end 26 a second end or gripping end 28. The first end or cutting end 26 is located adjacent to the blade assembly 14 and the second end or gripping end 28 opposes the cutting end 26. Handle 12 further includes a neck 30 coupled to upper housing 22 and extending away from upper housing 22 in a direction toward blade assembly 14. Neck 30 has a generally concave shape and is configured to deflect hair and/or other debris away from the internal components of clipper 10.
In various embodiments, handle 12 is a single, continuous, and or integral component, such that upper housing 22 and lower housing 24 are permanently joined and/or fabricated as a continuous component or unitary part. In some embodiments, upper housing 22 is fabricated separately from lower housing 24 and upper housing 22 is joined or coupled to lower housing 24 at and a housing edge 46 using an attachment mechanism, shown as fasteners 44. Lower housing 24 includes one or more recesses 42 sized to receive and at least partially surround fasteners 44.
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An orthogonal angle to longitudinal axis 32 defines a first housing width (e.g. between left and right sides of handle 12), shown as 50 located at the gripping end 28 and a second housing width, shown as 52 and located at the cutting end 26. In a specific embodiment, the first housing width is specifically between 45% and 55% of the second housing width, more specifically between 49% and 51% of the second housing width and in such embodiments the first housing width is about 0.75 inches (plus or minus 0.05 inches).
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An orthogonal angle to longitudinal axis 132 defines a first housing width (e.g. between left and right sides of handle 112), shown as 150 located at the gripping end 128 and a second housing width, shown as 152 and located at the cutting end 126. In a specific embodiment, the first housing width is specifically between 45% and 55% of the second housing width, more specifically between 49% and 51% of the second housing width and in such embodiments the first housing width is about 0.75 inches (plus or minus 0.05 inches).
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It should be understood that the figures illustrate the exemplary embodiments in detail, and it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the details or methodology set forth in the description or illustrated in the figures. It should also be understood that the terminology is for the purpose of description only and should not be regarded as limiting.
Further modifications and alternative embodiments of various aspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of this description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only. The construction and arrangements, shown in the various exemplary embodiments, are illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described herein. Some elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied. The order or sequence of any process, logical algorithm, or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the various exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Various embodiments of the invention relate to any combination of any of the features, and any such combination of features may be claimed in this or future applications. Any of the features, elements or components of any of the exemplary embodiments discussed above may be utilized alone or in combination with any of the features, elements or components of any of the other embodiments discussed above.
For purposes of this disclosure, the term “coupled” means the joining of two components directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two members and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two members or the two members and any additional member being attached to one another. Such joining may be permanent in nature or alternatively may be removable or releasable in nature.
In various exemplary embodiments, the relative dimensions, including angles, lengths and radii, as shown in the Figures are to scale. Actual measurements of the Figures will disclose relative dimensions, angles and proportions of the various exemplary embodiments. Various exemplary embodiments extend to various ranges around the absolute and relative dimensions, angles and proportions that may be determined from the Figures. Various exemplary embodiments include any combination of one or more relative dimensions or angles that may be determined from the Figures. Further, actual dimensions not expressly set out in this description can be determined by using the ratios of dimensions measured in the Figures in combination with the express dimensions set out in this description.
This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/735,659, filed May 22, 2020, and U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/756,803, filed Oct. 30, 2020 which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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Parent | 29756803 | Oct 2020 | US |
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Parent | 29735659 | May 2020 | US |
Child | 29756803 | US |