US3311763A - Electric shaver - Google Patents

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Ill., assignors to Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 111., a,

corporation of Illinois Filed July 15, 1963, Ser. No. 295,028

14 Claims. (Cl. 310-50) The electric shaver of the present invention is illustrat-- ed, by -way of example, as embodying a cutting mechanism very similar to that disclosed in copending Jepson and Schuessler application, Ser. No. 109,551, filed May 12, 1961, now Patent 3,196,539, and assigned to the same assignee as the present application. It also embodies features disclosed and claimed in the copending Iepson application, Ser. No. 237,239, filed Nov. 13, 1962, now Patent 3,206,850, and also assigned to the same assignee as the instant application.

Electric shavers of several different types are extensively employed by many persons as the sole means of shaving. The type of electric shaver disclosed in the above mentioned copending applications has proved to be unusually satisfactory for reducing shaving time, while still furnishing a very satisfactory shave. Moreover, the shavers have been designed so that they may he held comfortably and conveniently in the hand of the operator although the appearance design of the shaver of the present invention forms no part of this invention, but is disclosed in copending Peterson application, Ser. No. Des. 74,884, filed May 14, 1963, now Patent Des. 196,911, and also assigned to the same assignee as the instant application.

The type of shaver disclosed in the above-mentioned copending Jepson and Jepson et al. applications is one in which the beard enters the shaving head through a network of small holes or perforations in a curved comb. An oscillating cutter, preferably comprising several blades travels back and forth across the inside of the curved comb at high speed. Centrifugal force supplemented by a spring force causes the blades to be in shearing engagement with the comb. A suitable electric motor oscillates the cutting mechanism at speeds in excess of nine thousand cycles per minute. it will be understood from the ensuing description that the present invention is not limited to the particular type of shaver disclosed in the above mentioned copending applications, but may equally well be used with either the so-called reciprocating shaver or the rotary shaver.

In the above mentioned copending IepsOn and Jepson et al. applications, the powerful electric motor used to actuate the cutting mechanism is of the rotary type and is energized through the conventional power cord from a source of current of a predetermined voltage. This is very satisfactory when the user employs the shaver in his own home or in hotels or the like accommodated with the same type of electric power that he has in his own home. It is a well known fact, for example, that in many of the foreign countries the voltages and frequencies of the power supply vary and the voltage outlets are considerably different so that to use a shaver of the type disclosed in the above mentioned copending applications, various attachments are necessary so that the shaver can be used universally. It would be desirable to provide a shaver having the same powerful electric motor of the above 3,311,763 Patented Mar. 28, 1967 mentioned copending applications for driving the cutting mechanism at the same speed, which could be used for relatively long periods of time without being connected to any source of power, so that a traveler may use it all over the world without worrying about whether or not it can be connected to the particular type of electric power outlet available in the various locations.

In recent years, battery operated devices have become relatively popular primarily due to the development of better batteries which were compact, would supply a great amount of energy without recharging and could readily be recharged when desired or necessary. The application of battery power to electric shavers presents a problem since the desirable size of the shaver casing is pretty well established to one that may be comfortably and conveniently held in the hand of the operator and must be very little diiferent in configuration from that disclosed in the above mentioned copending applications. Moreover, it is desirable to have a unitary structure wherein the batteries and charging unit are all embodied in a single casing. A real problem, therefore, presents itself to accommodate within a small casing a powerful electric motor and the necessary batteries to energize the motor together with means selectively to charge such batteries when desired. Furthermore, the unit must be such that the batteries can readily be replaced all while maintaining the casing of a small size commensurate with that accepted as most desirable today.

In electric shavers of the type described above, the essential elements which take up considerable space are the cutting unit or mechanism, the necessary powerful electric mot-or, and the batteries for operating the motor. It would be desirable to provide a particular geometry of these elements so that they maybe disposed in a casing no greater than the size of the casing employed in the above mentioned copending applications. In order to provide a motor having the necessary power to operate an electric shaver of the type described about, it is necessary to have an armature of a predetermined diameter and it would be desirable to provide an electric motor in which the maximum dimension thereof in at least one direction is that of the armature. It furthermore would be desirable that an electric motor be provided utilizing a minimum volume of the casing in which it is incorporated.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved electric shaver of the battery-operated type.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a battery-operated electric shaver in which the cutting mechanism, the electric motor actuating the same, and the batteries for driving the motor are disposed in a casing of no greater size than that required for electric shavers heretofore driven directly from a source of electric power.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved direct current motor for a battery-operated device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved electric shaver having an improved casing whereby there may be housed therein a powerful electric motor which is driven from a plurality of rechargable batteries, which means included in said casing for recharging said batteries merely upon plugging the unit into a source of alternating electric current.

Still another object of the present invention resides in an improved cordless electric shaver which may be used throughout the world without regard to the power supplies that may be available.

Yet another object of the present invention resides in an improved casing for a battery-operated shaver in which a large access opening is provided to get at the batteries for replacing the same and which casing includes pockets on either side thereof for suitable electrical components, such as a rectifier, a switch, and a current limiting cap-acitor.

Still a further object of the present invention resides in the provision of a new and improved assembly arrangement for a battery-operated shaver in which the parts are interrelated in a very simple manner to facilitate manufacturing and assembly and still provide a very foolproof construction.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a battery-operated shaver in which the charging means is embodied within the shaver casing and. in which means are provided to prevent energization of the motor while the batteries are being recharged.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved mounting arrangement of the cutting mechanism and prime mover whereby vibrations will not be transmitted to the shaver casing.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the following description proceeds and the features of novelty which characterize the invention will be pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification. For a better understanding of the present invention reference may be had to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the electric shaver of the present invention, with the start-stop switch in the open position{ FIG. 2 is a somewhat enlarged right end view of the shaver of FIG. 1, with certain portions cut away more clearly to illustrate the present invention, and showing in dotted lines a shipping insert member to prevent the shaver from being energized during shipment thereof;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view'taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 2, assuming that FIG. 2 shows the complete structure, but without the shipping insert;

FIG. 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 3, assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of FIG. 3, again assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of FIG. 3, again assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure, but with certain portions cut away more clearly to illustrate the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of FIG. 3, also assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8-8 of FIG. 3, again assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 9-9 of FIG. 3, also assuming that FIG. 3 shows the 7 complete structure;

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary view taken substantially on line 10-10 of FIG. 9, assuming that FIG. 9 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 11-11 of FIG. 3, again assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 12 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on line 12-12 of FIG. 3, assuming that FIG. 3 shows the complete structure;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the shaver casing and battery and motor supporting elements contained therein;

'FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the electric motor embodied in the shaver of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the electric circuit embodied in the cordless shaver of the present invention; and

FIG. 16 is a somewhat schematic view of a standby tric dry shaver of the so-called cordless or battery operated type, and although generally applicable to all types of electric shavers has been illustrated as applied to shavers of the type disclosed in the above mentioned copending Jepson and Iepson et al. applications,in which a plurality of oscillating cutting blades cooperate with a curved perforated comb depending upon centrifugal force and spring means for urging the cutting blades into engagement with the comb. Without increasing the size of the casing overthat of the above mentioned copending application, there is incorporated therein the same cutting mechanism, a powerful electric motor and a plurality of rechargeable batteries capable of producing a large number of shaves without recharging. In addition there is included a control switch and rectifier for recharging the batteries and preventing the shaver from being used while the batteries are being charged. An improved casing construction and improved assembly means are provided whereby all of the shaver parts can readily be manufactured and assembled in a simple manner and yet wherein ready access to the batteries for replacement purposes without disassem'bly can be accomplished.

Referring now to the drawings, the preesnt invention is illustrated as embodied in an electric dry shaver generally designated by the reference number 26). Essentially, theshaver 20 comprises a cutting assembly or mechanism, generally designated at 19 comprising a plurality of cutters coacting with a comb or cuttingsurface 21. The comb and cutter mechanism are associated with a suitable casing generally designated at 22 and comprisingcasing sections 23, 24 and 25. The central section of thecasing 22 is substantially enclosed by thesection 24 in the form of a wraparound and it defines a battery chamber 29 (FIGS. 3, 4 and 5) for housing a rechargeable battery unit generally designated as 26.

For driving the cutting assembly ormechanism 19 there is provided a powerful electric motor generally designated at 27. Thecutting mechanism 19, themotor 27 and thebattery unit 26 are disposed in compact super imposed stacked relationship as best shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. Theelectric motor 27 is adapted to be connected by suitable driving means generally designated at 28 with the cutting orcutter mechanism 19 in order to cause oscillation of this cutter mechanism at speeds in ex cess of nine thousand cycles per minute. Thecasing sections 23 and 25 ofcasing 22 might be designated as the clipper end casing section and the switch end casing section, respectively, because thecasing section 23 is adjacent the clipper end of the shaver, and thecasing section 25 effectively houses a control switch.

The shaver casing orhousing 22 effectively defines a plurality of chambers therein in addition to thebattery chamber 29 described above. In other words between the upper ends of thecasing sections 23 and 25 ofcasing 22 there is provided acutter chamber 30 for housing the cutter mechanism 19 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The lower portion of thecutter chamber 30 is defined by a head casting generally designated at 31 (FIGS. 3, 4 and 7) and the upper portion of thecutter chamber 30 is, of course, defined by the curvedperforated comb 21, which is preferably identical with that disclosed in the above mentioned copending Jepson and Jepson et al. applications. Immediately beneath the head casting 31 and above thebattery unit 26 is a motor chamber 32 (FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 8). The switchend housing section 25 defines at the upper end thereof a drive ormechanism chamber 33 which is defined at the right end of the cutter andmotor chambers 30 and 32, respectively, as viewed in FIG. 3 of the drawings. Beneath themechanism chamber 33 within the switch end housing orcasing section 25 and to the right of thebattery chamber 29, as viewed in FIG. 3 of the drawings, is a switch andrectifier chamber 34.

The clipperend housing section 23 defines a capacitor chamber 35 (FIGS. 3, 8 and 13) which is disposed to the left of the battery andmotor chambers 29 and 32, respectively, as viewed in FIG. 3 of the drawings.

The cutting mechanism generally designated at 19 and the associated driving means 28 form no part of the present invention but are fully disclosed and claimed in the above mentioned copending Jepson and Iepson et al. applications, so that they will only briefly be described in the instant application. As illustrated, thecutting mechanism 19 comprises the head casting 31 which is preferably in the form of die casting having fourlateral projections 31a, one from each corner thereof, best shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7 of the drawings. As disclosed in the above mentioned copending Iepson application, the head casting 31 includes at either end thereof a plurality of upwardly directed projections designated as 31b and 31c (FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 7) each of which terminates in an upwardly directed V-shaped notch. These V-shaped notches are each adapted to receive therein a cooperating resilient support or block 37 and 38, respectively, illustrated as substantially identical to those disclosed and claimed in the above mentioned copending Jepson application. Theseresilient blocks 37 and 38 are preferably formed of neoprene rubber and serve as energy storage means as well as mounting means for the oscillating portions ofcutter mechanism 19. Theresilient block 37 is securely bonded to the clipper end of anoscillating cutter shaft 39. Similarly, theblock 38 is securely bonded to theoscillating cutter shaft 39 adjacent the switch end thereof. The end ofcutter shaft 39 projecting through theblock 38 is connected to a combined counterweight and crankpin 40 which forms a part of the driving means 28 contained indrive chamber 33.

To clamp the resilient support blocks 37 and 38 into the respective V-shaped notches of the upwardly projectingportions 31b and 310 of the head casting 31 there are provided a pair of head bearing caps 41 and 42, respectively. Each of these head bearing caps is preferably formed as a casting and each comprises a cooperating downwardly directed V-shaped notch so that when the cap is secured to casting 31 by fastening means 44, best shown in FIG. 7 of the drawings,resilient blocks 37 and 38 are securely clamped in position and oscillation of thecutter shaft 39 requires stressing of theresilient blocks 37 and 38 to store and release energy therein. To support thecomb 21 in the same manner as disclosed in the above mentioned copending Jepson application, the clipperend bearing cap 41 is provided with an arcuate projection 41a and similarly the crankend bearing cap 42 is provided with an arcuate projection 42a upon which cooperating portions of thecomb 21 securely rest during the shaving operation when the comb is locked in place for shearing engagement with the coacting cutters.

In order resiliently to support the plurality of cutter blades, each designated as 46, for oscillation with thecutter shaft 39 the latter is provided with a plurality of upwardly extending supports 47a, 47b, 47c and 47d (FIGS. 3 and 4), which may be identical with those disclosed in the above mentioned copending Iepson and Iepson et al. applications. These supports are of triangular shape and are rigidly secured to thecutter shaft 39. They are provided with suit-able slots (the number of slots cooresponding with the number of cutter blades 46, three being shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings) to receive the cutter blades 46 and suitable blade springs 48 therein in the same manner disclosed in the copending applications referred to above. From the above description it will be appreciated that the head casting 31, theoscillating cutter shaft 39 with its associatedresilient blocks 37 and 38, the bearing caps 41 and 42, the blade supporting members 47a, 47b, 47c, 47d, the blade springs 48, the cutter blades 46, the combined counterweight and crankpin 40 and the screws or fastening means 44 for securing the bearing caps 41 and 42 in position provide a sub-assembly which might be designated the cutter subassembly, which together with thecomb 21 defines thecutting mechanism 19 and hereinafter this sub-assembly will also be referred to by thereference numeral 19 which has been generally appended to the cutting mechanism.

An important feature of the present invention resides in themotor 27, which since it is battery operated, must be a direct current motor capable of producing the necessary output to oscillate thecutter shaft 39 and blades 46 at the high speed desired. It will be appreciated that to provide the desired power output an electric motor must have an armature of a predetermined diameter and a major limitation in motor size is determined by the size of the armature required. In accordance with the present invention and to provide a minimum vertical dimension for themotor 27, as viewed in FIG. 3 of the drawings, this dimension is determined substantially by the diameter of the armature ofmotor 27 designated as 50.Armature 50 is supported on an armature shaft 51 which is disposed in spaced parallel relationship with theoscillating cutter shaft 39. Moreover, theshafts 39 and 51 are substantially coextensive as far as the corresponding ends thereof adjacent the driving means ormechanism 28 is concerned.

As best shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 8 and 14 of the drawings, themotor 27 comprises a field structure, includingpole pieces 53 and 54 and apermanent magnet 55. Thepermanent magnet 55 is illustrated as having a pair of plane opposed surfaces which are soldered to planesurface portions 53a and 54a of thepole pieces 53 and 54. Thepermanent magnet 55 is magnetized in the direction of the double ended arrow indicated in FIG. 14 of the drawings so that a magnetic field is provided between the portions of thepole pieces 53 and 54 which extend beyond thepermanent magnet 55 and each of which is provided with anarcuate surface 53b and 54b, respectively, conforming to the exterior configuration of thearmature 50 as is well understood by those skilled in the art. It will also be apparent from FIGS. 4 and 14 of the drawings that thepole pieces 53 and 54 are disposed one on each side of thearmature 50 so that no portion of the field structure is disposed above or below thearmature 50 and hence the diameter of thearmature 50 determines the height of the motor chamber 32 (as viewed in FIGS.

3 and 4) and insures a minimum space requirement for this motor as far as the vertical dimension thereof is concerned, which permits the accommodation of alarge battery unit 26 within thecasing 22.

To support the magnetic end of the armature shaft 51 thepermanent magnet 55, which is preferably an Alnico magnet, is provided with anotch 56 for receiving therein an axial load spring 57 and anend thrust bearing 58. Additionally, a sintered bronze bearing 60 is provided which is secured to the field structure comprising thepole pieces 53 and 54 and themagnet 55 by a suitable adhesive such as an epoxy resin or the like. To support the other end of the armature shaft 59 there is provided a combined bearing andbrush support 61 adapted to be clamped to the ends of thepole pieces 53 and 54 remote from themagnet 55 by a pair of fastening means such asscrews 62, best shown in FIGS. 5, 12 and 14 of the drawings. These screws preferably engage tapped openings 63 (FIG. 14), one in the end of eachpole piece 53 and 54 remote frommagnet 55. The bearingsupport 61 is preferably molded from a suitable plastic and is adapted to support a ball bearing unit 64, as best shown in FIGS. 3 and 8 of the drawings, within a suitable recesses 65 defined therein. An opening in this support concentric with recess 65 permits the motor shaft 51 to extend therethrough into thedrive chamber 33. Preferably, asuitable dust shield 66 is interposed between the ball bearing unit 64 and acommutator 67 suitably secured to the armature shaft 51 in a well understood manner. To insure thatarmature 50 is mounted concentrically witharcuate surfaces 53b and 54b the bearingsupport 61 is provided with opposed arcuate flanges 61a (FIGS. 8 and 14) receivable in concentric relationship withsurfaces 53b and 5411.

In accordance with the present invention, the combined bearing andbrush support 61 is designed to accommodate a pair of identical spring and brush supports 63, best shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 12 and 14 of the drawings. To thisend support 61 is provided with a suitable opening 6% and a pair of angularly disposed notches 7t) and 71 for eachsupport 68. Each pair of notches 7t) and 71 are disposed at right angles to each other, these notches for the two brush supports 68, being best shown in FIG. of the drawings. Also as shown in FIG. 5 of the drawings, the brush supports 68 are located at diagonally disposed corners of bearingsupport 61. Each spring andbrush support 68 comprises acylindrical pin portion 68a which is adapted to be pressed into the corresponding opening 69 provided therefor. It also includes a pivot portion 66b for pivotally supporting an associated brush holder, as described hereinafter. Additionally, it includes an integral pin portion 680, the axis of which is disposed generally at right angles to the axis of portion 63a. The pin portion 68c is adapted to support the coiled portion of asuitable torsion spring 73. During the assembly operation, the spring and brush supports 68 which are preferably die castings have theportions 68a thereof pressed into their associated opening 6) in thebearing support 61 after the associatedtorsion spring 73 has been suitably mounted on the pin portion 68c of eachsupport 68. When the portion 6&1 is fully inserted into its opening 69, the pin 680 is received in itscorresponding notch 70, whereby the two spring and brush supports 68 are firmly secured to thebearing support 61. The notch 71 is provided to receive the end 7311 of thetorsion spring 73, whereby the other end 71% of thetorsion spring 73 is capable of applying a biasing force to a suitable brush holder.

As best shown in FIG. 12 of the drawings, a pair of identical brush holders, designated as 74a and 74b, are provided. Secured to one end of holder 7% isbrush 75a and secured to the corresponding end of holder 74b is brush 75b. The ends of thebrush holders 74a and 74b, remote from thebrushes 75a and 75.), respectively, are in the form of a sine wave to define adjacent oppositely directed pivot and spring recesses 76 and 77, respectively, as best shown in FIG. 12 of the drawings. The pivot portion 68b of each spring andbrush support 68 is received within thepivot recess 76 of the associatedbrush holder 74a or 74b as the case may be, and the end 73b of the associated torsion spring is received in the associatedspring recess 77. With this arrangement thesprings 73 not only hold the associatedbrush holders 74a and 74b in pivotal engagement with pivot portions 68b ofsupports 68, but also bias the associated brushes 75a and 75b into engagement with thecommutator 67 in diametrically opposed relationship, as clearly shown in FIG. 12 of the drawings. In an embodiment built in accordance with the present invention the directcurrent motor 27 was a five volt motor operating at a speed of between 9300 and 9700 revolutions per minute. Normal load for this motor for the particular application illustrated caused a current flow of the order of one ampere.

In accordance with the present invention the cuttingsub-assembly 19 described above is united with themotor 27 and the drive means 28 into a cutting and power unit sub-assembly. To this end thepole pieces 53 and 54 are provided with tapped openings 72 (FIG. 14) to receive suitable fastening means 78 (FIG. 7) which extend through the head casting 31 and, consequently, unite themotor 27 and thecutting mechanism 19. In order to support suitable comb locks for securing thecomb 21 in cutting position on arcuate supports 41a and 42a there is preferably provided acomb lock spring 79, best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, which is interposed between the cuttingassembly 19 and themotor 27 and secured in position by the fastening means 78 just described. Thecomb lock spring 79 is adapted pivotally to support comb locks 80 and 81 which, as will be obvious from the above mentioned copending applications, are adapted to engage the lower edges of thecomb 21 and hold it in cutting position relative to the oscillating cutting blades 46. The driving means 28 converts rotary motion of the armature shaft 51 to oscillating motion of thecutter shaft 39 and to this end the end of the motor shaft 51 adjacent the drive means 28 is provided with a crank 82 including a crank pin 83. The crank pin 83 is connected to one end of a suitable connectingrod 84, the other end of which is connected to the combined crank and counterweight 49 described above.

There has thus been described a cutting and power sub-assembly comprising acutting mechanism 19,motor 27 and drive means 28 wherein the dimension in the vertical direction as viewed in FIG. 3 is no greater than the dimension of the cutting mechanism plus the diameter of thearmature 56. Moreover, the cutting and power sub-assembly is such that if a source of direct currentv were connected to brushes a and 75b ofmotor 27 the sub-assembly could perform a shaving operation. The cutting mechanism illustrated is like that disclosed in the above mentioned copending Jepson and Iepson et al. application includes at the clipper end thereof means for clipping sideburns and mustaches. No description thereof is included herewith since it forms no part of the present invention.

As best shown in FIGS. 3, 4, Sand 13 of the drawings, therechargeable battery unit 26 comprises a plurality of identicalrechargeable batteries 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d, preferably of the nickel cadmium type, which are assembled into a unit by a suitable molded battery holder orrack 86. The batteries are illustrated as of the type where opposite ends thereof define the battery terminals. In a device built in accordance with the present invention thebattery holder 86 comprises a molded plastic rack providing spaces for the fourindividual batteires 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d. This battery holder orrack 86 as viewed in FIGS. 4 and 13 of the drawings comprises two main horizontally disposedportions 86a and 86b and a vertical wall portion 860. Theportions 86a and 860 define a T-shaped'member while theportion 86b defines a pair of shelves secured to either side of the leg of the T intermediate itsends. The portion $641 is provided with a centrally disposedrecess 37 and they edges of thisportion 86a on either side ofrecess 87 provide 'a plurality of supportingprojections 86a. The remote endsof'these projections 86d are cut away to define three substantiallyidentical notches 88 and a fourthspecial notch 89. As best shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings,batteries 26!) and 260 are disposed abovehorizontal portion 86b whilebatteries 26a and 26d are disposed below thisportion 86b. Moreover,battries 26a and 26b are to the left of portion S60 andbatteries 26c and 26d are disposed to the right thereof. Thus therack 86 insulates the individual batteries from each other. To prevent the batteries from sliding out of the ends of therack 86 integral ends 86c and 867 are provided of a somewhat double H-shape, portions of which also provide means for insulating the connecting means for connecting thebatteries 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d in series. The battery holder orrack 86 also includes a pair of depending tubular portions 86g at either end thereof adjacent ends 86@ and 86 which are provided with suitable openings to receive self-tapping fastening means 96 such as best shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. To aid in supporting the lower twobatteries 26a and 26d, the tubular portions 86g are each provided with a pair ofcurved surfaces 86h (FIG. 4). To connect fourindividual batteries 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d in series,conductors 21a, 91b and 910, best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings, are provided. These interconnections are facilitated by having the positive and negative terminals of alternate batteries disposed at oppothe drawings.

site ends of rack orholder 86 as indicated in FIG. of Theconductors 91a, 91b and 910 are flat uninsulated conductors, the intermediate portions of which are held away from the batteries by portions of rack ends 86c and 869, as best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings.

For the purpose of maintaining the individual batteries in the specific places provided therefor by thebattery holder 86, a band of masking tape or similar adhesive generally designated at 92 encircles the rack and the batteries, as best shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings. This supporting band is disposed Within therecess 87 thereby effectively taking up no otherwise useable space. It will be understood that the top ofportion 86a ofrack 86 effectively defines the boundary betweenbattery chamber 29 andmotor chamber 32.

Before considering how the above described power and cutting sub-assembly is supported in thecasing 22, a brief description of the electrical circuit of theelectric shaver 20 of the present invention is included with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 15 of the drawings where the corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals as in the other figures of the drawings. As there illustrated, thecommutator 67 and brushes 75a and 75b and thebattery 26 comprising the fourseparate cells 26a, 26b, 26c and 26d connected in series bycondutcors 91a, 91b and 910 are shown. In order selectively to control the connection of thebattery unit 26 to the motor and specifically to thebrushes 75a and 75b thereof, there is provided a switch generally indicated at 93 which comprises a pair ofstationary contacts 94a and 94b and a pair ofmovable contact members 95a and 95b, respectively. Themovable contact 95a is connected by aconductor 96 with thhe negative terminal of thebattery unit 26 while the movable contact 95 is connected by aconductor 97 with the positive terminal of the battery unit 26 (the battery ends of theseconductors 96 97 are shown in FIG. 5 of the drawings). Thenegative conductor 96 is also connected throughswitch contacts 94a and 95a and a conductor 98 withbrush holder 74a andbrush 75a. Likewise, thepositive battery lead 97 is connected through theswitch contacts 94b and 95b and aconductor 99 to the other brush holder 74b associatedwith the other brush 7521. It will be apparent that when theswitch 93 is closed the motor will be energized from thebattery unit 26.

So that thebattery unit 26 may selectively be recharged, there is provided a suitable charging circuit which comprises theconventional power cord 100 having a suitable femaletype plug connector 101 for connection with stationarypin type terminals 102a and suitably mounted in spaced parallel relationship in theshaver 20. When it is desired to charge thebattery unit 26, the termi: nals 102a and. 1021) are adapted to make connection with the femaletype plug connector 101. As will be described hereinafter, means are provided to prevent the femaletype plug connector 101 from making electrical connection with theterminals 102a and 10% when theswitch 93 is closed. The charging circuit of the present invention will permit the user to recharge thebattery unit 26 from any source of alternating current having a voltage between ninety and two hundred fifty volts. To this end the charging circuit comprises a fullwave rectifier unit 103, having anegative terminal 103a, a positive terminal 103b and alternatingcurrent terminals 1030 and 103d. As illustrated, the negtaive terminal of thebattery unit 26 is connected by a lead 104 with the negative terminal 103a of thefull wave rectifier 103. Similarly, the positive terminal of thebattery unit 26 is connected by a lead 105 with the positive terminal 1031) of thefull wave rectifier 103. Also, as illustrated, theterminal pin 102a is connected to the alternating current terminal 103d of thefull wave rectifier 103 through asuitable fuse 107 and aconductor 108. The other terminal pin 102k is connected to the other alternating current terminal 1030 of thefull wave rectifier 103 through current limiting andvoltage dropping capacitor 109 and aconductor 110. Preferably, aleakage resistor 112 is connected across the capacitor terminals. In a device built in accordance with the present invention wherein thefull wave rectifier 103 was a selenium rectifier capable of producing the desired output to charge the battery unit at approximately five volts, thecapacitor 109 had a capacitance of forty seven hundredths of a microfarad. The leakage or dischargeresistor 112 had a resistance of four hundred seventy thousand ohms.

As best illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings, theresistor 112 is connected directly across the terminals of thecapacitor 109 and supported thereby. In order to support thecapacitor 109 and associatedresistor 112 within thecapacitor chamber 35 incasing section 23, there is provided a suitablecapacitor supporting clip 115, which has aclip portion 115a clamped around the body of the capacitor and a pair of opposed spring fingers 115b of a length to engage the walls of thechamber 35, as best shown in FIG. 8 of the drawings, thereby firmly to support thecapacitor 109 and associatedresistor 112 within thechamber 35.

In accordance with the present invention, and as best shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the drawings, theswitch 93, thefull wave rectifier 103, thefuse 107 and thepin terminals 102a and 10212 comprise a subassembly which is capable of being suitably supported within the switch andrectifier chamber 34. To this end there is provided an insulated switch housing and rectifier support generally designated as 17.Member 117 is an integrally molded member including aboxlike housing portion 117a open on one side and having a central partition 117b dividing the housing into two spacedadjacent chambers 118 and 119. Depending from the end ofportion 117a is an insulatingpanel portion 117 for supporting in spaced parallel relationship theterminal pins 102a and 10% described above. To mount the insulated switch housing andrectifier support 117 inshaver casing 22 there are provided laterally projectingears 117d, 117e and 117 through which suitable fastening means 120 extend to engage suitable tapped openings inintegral projections 25a, 25b and 25c, respectively, ofcasing section 25 extending into the switch andrectifier chamber 34. Disposed within theinsulated chamber 118 is a portion ofstationary switch contact 94a and movable switch contact a ofswitch 93 which is best shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings. Disposed within theinsulated chamber 119 is a portion of stationary switch contact 9421 andmovable switch contact 95b, best shown in FIGS. 3 and 9 of the drawings.Contacts 95a and 95b are illustrated as symmetrical resilient contact fingers each having one end thereof secured to a wall portion 117g ofmember 117 within its associatedchamber 118 or 119, and with the other end biased out of contacting engagement with its associatedstationary switch contact 94a or 94b.

In order to support therectifier 103 with respect to the switch housing andrectifier support 117 theconductors 104 and connecting therectifier terminals 103a and 103b to theswitch contacts 95a and 95b, respectively, are rigid conductors suitably secured tomember 117 as by extending through the wall 117g common tochambers 118 and 119. Preferably also themember 117, and specifically wall 117g, is provided with a plurality of spaced integral projectingfingers 11711, 1171', 117i and 117k, as shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 8 of the drawings, for defining a space therebetween forrectifier 103.

For the purpose of activating the movableresilient switch contacts 95a and 95b of theswitch 93 there is provided a combined switch actuating and interlock member 1121 including a projecting button or knob portion 121a and a rectangular door portion 12111. The door portion 121b is adapted to be slidably mounted across the open side ofboxlike housing portion 117a in slidingenswitch 93 is in the closed position.

gagement with thepartition 117%). At least a portion of the side Walls ofhousing portion 117a extend beyond the plane of partition 117b to define guides for the edges of door portion 121b. On the side of the door portion 121b opposite the side from which button or knob 121a projects are a pair of spaced somewhat triangular switch actuating projections 121a and 121d disposed to move withinchambers 118 and 119, respectively. In one extreme position of the combined switch actuating andinterlock member 121 shown in FIGS. 3 and of the drawings, the projections 1210 and 121d are out of engagement with themovable spring contacts 95a and 95b, respectively. When themember 121, however, i moved to the other extreme position, the projections 1210 and 121d engage themovable contact members 95a and 9512, respectively, and move them into contacting engagement withstationary contacts 94a and 94b, respectively, thereby closing theswitch 93 as is readily apparent from the schematic circuit diagram of FIG. of the drawings. In this latter position it should be observed, as best shown in FIGS. 2 and 10 of the drawings, that the lower part of the door portion 12111 moves in front of the pin terminals 192a and 1021) so that in this position it is impossible to electrically connectplug connector 101 with these pin terminals for charging thebattery unit 26.

To selectively latch themember 121 in either of its two positions (the closed position ofswitch 93 or the position when a source of current may be connected to the charging circuit for the battery unit 26), there is provided aspring detent member 124 of a generally U-shaped configuration, the ends of the legs of the U remote from the bight portion terminating in somewhat V-shaped latching projections 124a and 124]). ThisU-shaped detent member 124 surrounds boxlike housing portion 11711 with the bight portion thereof along wall 117g and positioned between finger 11711 and asimilar finger 117m (FIGS. 3 and 10). The legs of the U are disposed in notches 125 (FIG. 9) defined in the outside side walls ofboxlike housing portion 117a. The latching projections 124a and 12412 are disposed innotches 126 and 127 defined in that part ofhousing portion 117a defining guides for door portion 1212:. Each of the opposed edges of the door portion 121]) are provided with a pair of equally spaced V- shapednotches 128 and 129 and the latching projections 124a'and 12% and are selectively receivable in either the pairs ofnotches 128 or 129 thereby selectively to hold the switch actuating andinterlock member 121 in the closed or the open position ofswitch 93.

When the switch and rectifier sub-assembly is suitably secured withinchamber 34 of the housing section ofcasing 22 by the fastening means 120, the switch actuating and interlockingmember 121 is slidably disposed and retained in position between the inside wall defining thechamber 34 and the switch housing andrectifier support 117. Thecasing section 25 is provided with a pair of spacedopenings 130 and 131 leading intochamber 34. Theopening 130 is adapted to permit the switch actuating button 121a to project therethrough for ready actuation thereof from the exterior of casing 22 as best shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 10 of the drawings. Theopening 131 on the other hand is aligned with theterminal pins 102a and 102b and is of such a size as to permit the ready insertion of theplug connector 101 for electrical connection with theterminal pins 1112a and 10%. When the switch actuating andinterlock member 121 is in its lowera most position, which is the closed position ofswitch 93,

the door portion 12-11 extends over theopening 131 and prevents the insertion of theplug connector 101 and hence prevents recharging of thebattery unit 26 when the Preferablyhousing section 25 is provided withintegral wall portions 25d and 252 withinchamber 34 on either side of opening 131 effectively to define a plug receptacle forplug connector 101.

In some instances it may be desirabe to have a standby power attachment, described hereinafter and disclosed in FIG. 16 of the drawings, whereby theshaver motor 27 may be operated directly from a conventional alternating current source. In this event, a particular orientation of the plug connector of the standby power attachment is necessary. To this end, opening 131 is provided on its lower edge with a notch 131a (FIG. 2). Also, a projection 11711 from the lower end of terminal pin support 117c is provided with acorresponding notch 133 coextensive with and aligned with notch 131a.

So that theswitch 93 cannot be closed to energizemotor 27 during shipment of the shaver 21 -ashipping insert 134, shown in dashed lines in FIG. 2 of the drawings, is employed. Thisinsert 134, preferably formed of cardboard, has a V-shaped portion 134a the apex of which is receivable in alignednotches 131a and 133. Theinsert 134 includes flaps 13 1b extending fromthe top of the V which engage the lower edge of door portion 121]) and prevent its movement until the insert is removed.

In assembling thehousing sections 23 and 25 with the power and cutting sub-assembly described above, the switch and rectifier sub-assembly is first mounted withinchamber 34 ofhousing section 25, and similarly thecapacitor 109 and theresistor 112 are first suitably supported withinchamber 35 ofhousing section 23. In accordance with the present invention each of thehousing sections 23 and 25 in addition to the portions thereof defining the respective chambers described above are provided with a pair of spaced parallel relatively narrow projecting walls which extend from the edges defining the open sides of the chambers contained therein, as best shown in FIG. 13 of the drawings. As illustrated, thecasing section 23 is provided with integral spaced parallel projecting .wall portions 23a and 23b. Similarly, thecasing section 25 is providedwith similar integral spaced parallel projectingwall portions 25 and 25g. The ends ofwall portions 25 and 25g are each provided with a pair of spaced integral projectingpins 25h and 25i. Similarly, the ends of projectingwall portions 23a and 23b are provided with cooperatingapertures 135 and 136 to receive thepins 25/1 and 251', respectively. For the purpose of holding the twocasing sections 23 and 25 in assembled relationship with thepins 25h and 25i disposed in theapertures 135 and 136, there are provided a pair ofU-shaped clips 137, best shown in FIGS. 8 and 13 of the drawings, which are preferably formed of resilient spring material. The legs of the U-shaped clips are adapted to be received in cooperatingslits 138 defined in the projectingwall portions 23a, 23b, 25 and 25g. In order that the bight portions of the clips 1.37, when the legs thereof are inserted in theslits 138, do not project beyond the surface of the projecting wall portions, these wall portions are recessed, as indicated at 139,adjacent openings 138.

For the purpose of supporting the power and cutting sub-assembly within thecasing 22 in a manner so as not to transmit any vibrations to the casing and, furthermore, in a manner that perm-its easy assembly, each of the easingsections 23 and 25 is provided withrecesses 140 on either side thereof immediately above the projecting wall portions and in thewall defining chambers 35 and 33, respectively. These recesses are adapted to receive therein resilient mountinggrommets 141 preferably formed of a suitable butyl rubber or the like. These mounting grommets are of somewhat 'U-shaped configuration having short retaining flanges 141a projecting from each end of the bight portion thereof. Therecesses 140 have undercut portions 149a to receive these flanges and thus serve to retain thegrommets 141 in position. The projectingears 31a on the head casting 31 are receivable between the fingers of thegrommets 141, as best shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 of the drawings. During an assembly operation thecasing sections 23 and 25 with thegrommets 141 suitably mounted therein are brought toward each other so as to cause the supportingears 31a to move into supporting engagement with thegrommets 141. When the casing sections are brought together to the position shown in FIG. 8 of the drawings thepins 25h and 25i are received withinapertures 135 and 136 and theclips 137 can be inserted inslits 138 to look thecasing sections 23 and 25 toegther with the sub-assembly comprising the motor and cutting mechanism sub-assembly resiliently supported by these casing sections and with the cutting mechanism disposed above the projectingwall portions 23a, 23b, 25 and 25g. When theU-shaped clips 137 are moved into place it will be apparent that a large access opening between thechambers 34 and 35 and belowmotor chamber 32 is afforded for insertingbattery unit 26 and also to permit the electrical connections shown in FIG. 15 of the drawings to be completed. These electrical connections are preferably completed before insertingbattery unit 26.

For the purpose of supporting thebattery unit 26 the projectingwall portions 23a and 25 are provided as elongated grooves 144a and 144b, respectively, along the inside and near the lower edge thereof for receiving the supportingprojections 86d on one side of the battery rack or holder. Similarly the projecting wall portions 23b and 25g are provided with grooves 145a and 1451:, respectively, for receiving the supportingprojections 86d on the other side ofrack 86. The grooves 144a and 144i; and thegrooves 145a and 145b in abutting projecting wall portions are aligned to define two continuous grooves 144 and 145, one on each inside wall ofcasing 22. Thebattery unit 26, includingrack 86, can readily be assembled withcasing 22 by inserting theprojections 86d on one side ofrack 86 into the groove 144. Then thebattery unit 26 is pivoted about the projections in groove 144 to force theprojections 86d on the other side ofrack 86 into groove 145. To facilitate this operation the top edges ofprojections 86d are rounded as indicated at 146 (FIGS. 4 and 13) and the inside wall of casing 22 directly beneath grooves 145a and 14512 is chamfered, as indicated at 147. Thenotches 88 and 89 inportion 86a ofrack 86 provide means whereby theportion 86a directly engages the inside walls of casing 22 at the ends of grooves 144 and 145 to provide a more rigid assembly.

To complete thecasing 22, the U-shaped wraparound orcasing section 24 is moved into position and held there by the fastening means 90 which secure it to the tubular projections 86g ofrack 86; So thatsection 24 may aid in lookingcasing sections 23 and 25 together in assembled relationship thecasing section 23 is provided at the lower end with a dependinglocking projection 23c while casingsection 25 is provided with asimilar projection 25 as best shown in FIGS. 3 and 13 of the drawings. Moreover, the bight portion of the wraparound orU-shaped casing section 24 is provided with cooperatinghookshaped portions 24a and 24b at each end thereof for engaging the lockingprojections 23c and 25 respectively, as clearly shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings, so that thecasing sections 23 and 25 are firmly locked together at the bottom thereof. To facilitate engagementof thehookshaped portions 24a and 24b with the cooperating portions oncasing sections 23 and 25, these casing sections are provided withrecesses 148 and 149adjacent projections 23c and 25 respectively. In order thatcasing section 24 may be securely supported along the edges thereof,casing sections 23 and 25 below projectingWall portions 23a, 23b, 25f and 25g are provided with flanged portions 230] and 25k, respectively, of reduced thickness, best shown in FIGS. 11 and 13 of the drawings. Moreover, the lower portions of projectingwall portions 23a, 23b, 25 and 25g are also provided with portions of reduced thickness to engage the ends of the legs ofU-shaped casing section 24 and effectively to define a recess for said casing section. The outside of the bight portion of easingsection 24 is preferably flat to provide a flat surface for supportingshaver 20 in an upright position.

In order to interlock the ends of the legs ofU-shaped casing section 24 withcasing sections 23 and 25, there are provided interlockingprojections 24c and 24d somewhat in the form of a truncated pyramid. Moreover, theseprojections 24c and 24d are provided with laterally projectingflanges 24e from each side thereof. Thecasing sections 23 and 25 are provided with cooperating recesses having undercutportions 150a for receiving theprojections 24c and 24d and thus the associatedflanges 24e in theundercut portions 150a (FIG. 8). Therecesses 150, when thecasing sections 23 and 25 are held assembled byU-shaped clips 137, have sloping edges to engage the sloping edges ofprojections 24c and 24d. By forcing theprojections 24c and 24d intorecesses 150 the casing sections will be forced tightly together and the leg portions of the U-saped wrapround orcasing section 24 will be firmly interlocked with the casing sections in a very simple manner. Additionally, theportions 240 and 24d overlieclips 137 and hold them in engagement withslits 138. TheU-shaped wraparound 24 may be provided with a surface which makes ready gripping thereof possible, as clearly shown in FIG. 13 of the drawings, and may also have a decorative effect to give the shaver 20 a pleasing appearance.

In FIG. 16 of the drawings there is illustrated a standby attachment generally designated as which includes a step down transformer andrectifier unit 156 for converting one hundred ten volt alternating current energy to five volt direct current energy.Conventional terminals 157 permit theunit 156 to be plugged into any-conventional outlet. The direct current output ofunit 156 is connected by apower cord 158 to aplug connector 159 receivable in the plug receptacle ofshaver 20. Theplug connector 159 has a pair ofopenings 160 for receivingterminal pins 102a and 102i) but no electrical conductors are contained in these openings. Supported on one side ofconnector 159 are contacts 161a and 16119 for making sliding engagement withcontacts 162a and 162b provided inshaver 20. Thesecontacts 162a and 162b are also illustrated in FIG. 15 of the drawings. As best shown in FIGS. 3 and 10 of the drawings, thecontacts 162a and 16% are electrically connected tostationary contacts 94a and 9412, respectively, and extend around the lower wall portion 117p ofboxlike housing 117a so'as to have spring contacting portions disposed above ter minal pins 1412b and 102a, respectively. Whenplug connector 159 is inserted in theopening 131 the contacts 161a and 161k engage withcontacts 162a and 16212, respectively, to connect power directly tomotor 27 even thoughswitch 93 is open.Connector 159 is provided with a projection 159a receivable in alignednotches 131a and 133 wherebyconnector 159 can only be correctly inserted in the plug receptacle ofshaver 20.

In view of the detailed description included above, the operation of the electricdry shaver 20 will readily be apparent to those skilled in the art. It will furthermore be apparent that the dry shaver which is battery operated has been disclosed as comprising readily assembled parts, each of very sturdy construction which will give long and foolproof operation. Moreover, the size of the casing is no greater than that of a very successful electric shaver shown in the above-mentioned copending Jepson and Jepson and Schuessler applications. There has been provided an arrangement embodying a very powerful electric motor driven by a battery unit. Additionally a charging unit has been built into thecasing 22 so that all the operator has to do to recharge the battery is to plug it into a suitable power source of alternating current having a voltage between ninety and two hundred fifty volts. Moreover, a control switch for turning on the motor is provided with means whereby it is impossible to charge the battery While the motor is connected to the battery.

While only a single embodiment of the present invention has been shown, it will be understood that various changes and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art and it is contemplated in the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

What is claimedas new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

ii. In an electric dry shaver, a sub-assembly comprising a cutting and power unit, a plurality of support means projecting from the ends of said unit, a casing substantially enclosing said unit comprising complementary cupshaped sections including abutting wall portions, said wall portions projecting from an intermediate portion of the open sides of said cup-shaped sections, one of said casingsections supporting one end of said unit and the other casing section supporting the other end of said unit, a plurality of recesses defined in each casing section, resilient mounting means disposed in said recesses, said recesses being so disposed that when each casing section is moved toward its associated end of said unit said support means move into said recesses and are disposed in full supporting relationship in said recesses when said abutting wall portions engage, and means for locking said sections together in abutting relationship assembled with said subassembly.

2. An electric dry shaver comprising a sub-assembly of a cutting and power unit, a pair of support means projecting from each end of said unit, a casing substantially enclosing said unit comprising complementary cup-shaped sections including abutting wall portions, said wall portions projecting from an intermediate portion of the open sides of said cup-shaped sections, one of said casing sections supporting one end of said unit and the other casing section supporting the other end of said unit, a pair of recesses defined in each casing section, resilient mounting means disposed in said recesses, said recesses being so disposed that when each casing section is moved toward its associated end of said unit said support means move into said recesses and are disposed in full supporting relationship in said recesses when said abutting wall portions engage, and U-shaped clip means for locking said sections together in abutting relationship assembled with said subassembly.

3. The dry shaver ofclaim 1 wherein said unit cornprises a rectangular portion and said support means comprises projections one from each corner of said rectangular portion.

4. In an electric dry shaver a sub-assembly comprising a cutting and power unit, a plurality of support means projecting from the ends of said unit, a casing comprising two complementarycup-shaped sections including abutting wall portions and a third U-shaped casing section, said wall portions projecting from the open sides of said cupshaped sections a plurality of recesses defined in said complementary casin g sections, a resilient mounting means disposed in said recesses, said resilient mounting means receiving said support means in said recesses when said abutting wall portions of said complementary casing sections are in abutting engagement, and means for locking said sections together in assmbled relationship with said sub-assembly, said third casing section engaging said other two sections remote from the cutting portion of said unit.

5. The dry shaver ofclaim 4 wherein said abutting wall portions are narrow and said unit is disposed on one side of and between said wall portions and wherein said third casing section encloses a space on the other :side of said wall portions.

6. An electric dry shaver comprising a first casing section comprising a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said first cupshaped member, a second casing section complementary to said first section comprising a second cup-shaped member having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cup-shaped member, means for interconnecting said first and secont casing sect ons with the ends of said wall 7. A battery powered electric dry shaver comprising a first casing section comprising a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of i said first cup-shaped member, a second casing section complementary to said first section comprising a second cup-shaped member having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cup-shaped member, means for interconnecting said first and second casing sections with the ends of said wall portions in abutting relationship and with the open sides of said cup-shaped members facing each other, a cutting mechanism disposed between said cup-shaped members on one side of said projecting wall portions, 2. direct current electric motor disposed in the space between said projecting wall portions operatively connected to said cutting mechanism, a U-shaped casing section enclosing the space between said cup-shaped members on the other side of said projecting wall portions, a rechargeable battery unit disposed in the space enclosed by said U-shaped casing section, and means for selectively connecting said battery to said electric motor.

8. An electric dry shaver comprising a first casing section comprising a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said first cup-shaped member, a second casing section complementary to said first section comprising a second cup-shaped member having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cupshaped member, means for interconnecting said first and second casing sections with the ends of said wall portions in abutting interlocking relationship and with the open sides of said cup-shaped members facing each other, a Ushaped casing section enclosing the space between said cup-shaped members on the other side of said projecting wall portions, means projecting from the open sides of said cup-shaped portions underlying the edges of said U-shaped casing section, fastening means extending through the bight portion of said U-shaped casing section for clamping it in position, and cooperating means on said U-shaped casing section and said projecting wall portions for interlocking said sections to form a unitary casing.

9; The electric shaver of claim 8 wherein said cooperating means comprises flanged projections at the ends of the legs of said U-shaped casing section and cooperating undercut recesses in said projecting wall portions.

10. The shaver of claim 9 wherein said flanged projections have sloping side walls and said means for interconnecting said first and second casing sections comprises U-shaped clips disposed beneath said flanged projection.

11. In an electric dry shaver, a casing comprising a first casing section including a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said first cup-shaped member and a second casing section complementary to said first section including a second cupshaped member having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cup-shaped member, means for interconnecting said first and second casing sections with the ends of said wall portions in abutting relationship and with the open sides of said cup-shaped members facing each other, a motor chamber defined between said cup-shaped member and between said projecting wall portions, a cutting mechanism disposed between said cup-shaped members on one side of said motor chamber, means in each of said cup-shaped members for supporting said cutting mecha nism, an electric motor disposed in said motor chamber, means for supporting said motor from said cutting mechanism, means operatively connecting said motor to said cutting mechanism, a battery chamber defined between said cup-shaped members on the other side of said motor chamber, a battery rack and a plurality of rechargeable batteries supported thereon disposed in said battery chamber, cooperating means on said rack and said projecting wall portions for securing said rack and batteries in said battery chamber, a third casing section of U-shape for enclosing said battery chamber, and means for securing said third casing section to said rack.

12. In an electric dry shaver, a casing comprising a first casing section including a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said first cup-shaped member and a second casing section complementary to said first section including a second cupshaped member having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cup-shaped member and a third U-shaped casing section enclosing the space between said cup-shaped members on one side of said projecting wall portions, said space defining a battery chamber, means for'interconnecting. said first and second casing sections with the ends of said wall portions in abutting relationship and with the open sides of said cup-shaped members facing each other, a cutting mechanism disposed between said cup-shaped members on the other side of said projecting wall portions, means in each of said cup-shaped members for supporting said cutting mechanism, an electric motor disposed in the space between said projecting wall portions, means for supporting said motor from said cutting mechanism, means operatively connecting said motor to said cutting mechanism, a battery rack and a plurality of rechargeable batteries supported thereon, cooperating means operating means comprises grooves in said casing and projections on said rack receivable in said grooves.

14. An electric dry shaver comprising a first casing section comprising a first cup-shaped member having spaced parallel projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said first cup shaped member, a second casing section complementary to said first section comprising a second cup-shaped member, having spaced projecting wall portions extending from an intermediate portion of the open side of said second cup-shaped member, means for interconnecting said first and second casing sections with the ends of said wall portions in abutting interlocking relationship and with the open sides of said cup-shaped members facing each other, a U-shaped casing section enclosing the space between said cup-shaped member on the other side of said projecting wall portions, fastening means extending through the bight portion of said U-shaped casing section for securing it to said shaver, cooperating means on said U-shaped casing section and said projecting wall portions for interlocking the ends of the legs of said U-shaped member to said first and second casing sections and interlocking means on said cup-shaped members and said bight portion.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,035,191 6/1962 Kent 310- 3,043,996 7 7/1962 Hartwig 31047 3,089,071 6/1963Hartwig 3 10-47 3,121,178 2/1964 Seyf-ried 310--50 3,196,298 7/1965 Kent 310-50 3,213,305 10/1965 Riley 31050 3,255,435 6/1966 Locke 31050 FOREIGN PATENTS 662,845 6/ 1963 Canada. 1,211,102 3/1960 France. 1,051,163 10/1957 Germany.

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MILTON O. HIRSHFIELD, Primary Examiner.

J. W. GIBBS, Assistant Examiner.

Claims (1)

1. IN AN ELECTRIC DRY SHAVER, A SUB-ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CUTTING AND POWER UNIT, A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEANS PROJECTING FROM THE ENDS OF SAID UNIT, A CASING SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID UNIT COMPRISING COMPLEMENTARY CUPSHAPED SECTIONS INCLUDING ABUTTING WALL PORTIONS, SAID WALL PORTIONS PROJECTING FROM AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE OPEN SIDES OF SAID CUP-SHAPED SECTIONS, ONE OF SAID CASING SECTIONS SUPPORTING ONE END OF SAID UNIT AND THE OTHER CASING SECTION SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF SAID UNIT, A PLURALITY OF RECESSES DEFINED IN EACH CASING SECTION, RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID RECESSES, SAID RECESSES BEING SO DISPOSED THAT WHEN EACH CASING SECTION IS MOVED TOWARD ITS ASSOCIATED END OF SAID UNIT SAID SUPPORT MEANS MOVE INTO SAID RECESSES AND ARE DISPOSED IN FULL SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIP IN SAID RECESSES WHEN SAID ABUTTING WALL PORTIONS ENGAGE, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP ASSEMBLED WITH SAID SUBASSEMBLY.

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