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Shaving head frame with up and down ramps
Assignee: Braun GmbH
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Filing: 1985-04-17
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2005-04-17
Abstract
Abstract Device for locking and unlocking a cutting head frame on the housing of a dry shaver, with up ramps and down ramps provided on the cutting head frame as guide means for locking elements located in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Ullmann
- 👤 Kurt Beutel
- 👤 Hans-Eberhard Heintke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:02
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B19/00; B26B19/38; B26B19/3853; B26B19/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A dry shaver comprising: a housing having spring means and locking elements movably disposed in said housing to project from said housing under tension of said spring means; a removable cutter head frame member for coupling to an outer cutter, said frame member having opposite end walls; up guide ramp means on said end walls for guiding and locking with respect to said locking elements; and operating elements having an activated position and an at rest position, movably connected to said end walls and including down guide ramp means for guiding and unlocking with respect to said locking elements when said operating elements are in the activated position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A dry shaver comprising: a housing having spring means and locking elements movably disposed in said housing to project from said housing under tension of said spring means; a removable cutter head frame member for coupling to an outer cutter, said frame member having opposite end walls; up guide ramp means on said end walls for guiding and locking with respect to said locking elements; and operating elements having an activated position and an at rest position, movably connected to said end walls and including down guide ramp means for guiding and unlocking with respect to said locking elements when said operating elements are in the activated position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dry shaver as in claim 1 wherein said end walls include an opening, and said operating elements each include a lever arm disposed in said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dry shaver as in claim 2 wherein said lever arms are spring tensioned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The dry shaver as in claim 2 wherein each of said lever arms has a first and second end, said dry shaver further including cross members positioned in said openings and fastened to said first end of said lever arms, said second end of said lever arms cooperating with said locking elements of said housing when said operating elements are in the at rest position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The dry shaver as in claim 4 wherein said down guide ramp means are located on said lever arms and the slope of said down ramp means is variable as a function of the radial deflection of said lever arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dry shaver as in claim 5 wherein the slope of said down guide ramp means depends on the position of said up guide ramp means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The dry shaver as in claim 2 wherein each of said up guide ramp means includes a first and second up ramp disposed on either side of said opening in said end walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dry shaver as in claim 2 wherein each of said up guide ramp means includes a locking stop portion for cooperating with said locking elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-18 | 1990-02-17 | 1990-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |