US4005526A
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Vacuum hair cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-27
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1995-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A barbering implement for cutting hair off the head, the implement including a tube attached to a vacuum cleaner hose or other vacuum source, the tube having a ring integral with its side for receiving the fingers of a person's hand, and a lever pivotable at its center about a rivet secured to the outer side of the tube, other end of the lever having a thumb receiving opening, the other end of the lever carrying a replaceable safety razor blade for being moved across the end of the tube so to shear off hair as it is pulled by a vacuum into the tube, and an adjustable graduated rule being slidable forwardly adjacent to the tube opening for guiding a length of hair being retained upon the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Douglas Clay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:30
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B19/00; B26B19/20; B26B19/38; B26B19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
In a vacuum hair cutter, the combination of a scissors-like implement attachable to a hose of a vacuum cleaner or other vacuum source, said scissors-like implement comprising a tube and a frame-like lever pivotally attached together at their approximately longitudinal centers, and said lever carrying a replaceable safety razor blade movable transversely across a first end of said tube, for cutting hair that is vacuum pulled into said tube, said tube being made of a soft, unbreakable polymeric plastic material, and having a diametrical size at a second opposite end thereof, suitable for connection to said vacuum cleaner hose, said first end of said tube being of a smaller diameter than said second opposite end, a ring integral with an outer side of said tube being adaptable for receiving fingers of a person's hand operating said vacuum hair cutter, said lever comprising a pair of parallel, spaced-apart side legs positioned adjacent diametrically opposite sides of said tube, a forward end of said legs being interconnected by a transverse extending portion, said transverse extending portion carrying said replaceable safety razor blade, and opposite, rearward end of said legs each being sidewardly offset toward each other, forming a common handle having a thumb loop therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a vacuum hair cutter, the combination of a scissors-like implement attachable to a hose of a vacuum cleaner or other vacuum source, said scissors-like implement comprising a tube and a frame-like lever pivotally attached together at their approximately longitudinal centers, and said lever carrying a replaceable safety razor blade movable transversely across a first end of said tube, for cutting hair that is vacuum pulled into said tube, said tube being made of a soft, unbreakable polymeric plastic material, and having a diametrical size at a second opposite end thereof, suitable for connection to said vacuum cleaner hose, said first end of said tube being of a smaller diameter than said second opposite end, a ring integral with an outer side of said tube being adaptable for receiving fingers of a person's hand operating said vacuum hair cutter, said lever comprising a pair of parallel, spaced-apart side legs positioned adjacent diametrically opposite sides of said tube, a forward end of said legs being interconnected by a transverse extending portion, said transverse extending portion carrying said replaceable safety razor blade, and opposite, rearward end of said legs each being sidewardly offset toward each other, forming a common handle having a thumb loop therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said handle of said lever and said ring of said tube are on diametrically opposite sides of said tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-01 | 1980-08-02 | 1981-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-01 | 1984-08-02 | 1985-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-08-02 | 1989-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |