Invented by Lawrence A. Blaustein, Douglas A. Gall, John William Nottingham, John Osher, Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC

The market for electric trimmer and wet razor assembly has been growing steadily in recent years. This is due to the increasing demand for personal grooming products and the convenience that these products offer. Electric trimmers and wet razors are popular among both men and women, and they are used for various purposes such as shaving, trimming, and grooming. The electric trimmer and wet razor assembly market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period of 2021-2026. The market is driven by factors such as the increasing awareness of personal grooming, the rising disposable income of consumers, and the growing popularity of electric trimmers and wet razors among millennials. One of the major trends in the market is the increasing demand for electric trimmers and wet razors that are equipped with advanced features such as multiple speed settings, waterproofing, and ergonomic designs. Consumers are willing to pay a premium for products that offer superior performance and convenience. In terms of product type, the electric trimmer segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing popularity of electric trimmers among men for beard trimming and grooming. The wet razor segment is also expected to grow at a significant rate due to the rising demand for disposable razors and the increasing awareness of personal hygiene. Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing population, rising disposable income, and the growing popularity of personal grooming products in countries such as China, India, and Japan. The major players in the market for electric trimmer and wet razor assembly include Philips N.V., Procter & Gamble Co., Panasonic Corporation, Conair Corporation, and Wahl Clipper Corporation. These companies are focusing on product innovation, strategic partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions to expand their market presence and increase their revenue. In conclusion, the market for electric trimmer and wet razor assembly is expected to grow at a significant rate in the coming years. The increasing demand for personal grooming products, the rising disposable income of consumers, and the growing popularity of electric trimmers and wet razors among millennials are some of the key factors driving the market growth. As the market becomes more competitive, companies are expected to focus on product innovation and strategic partnerships to stay ahead of the competition.

The Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC invention works as follows

A razor-trimmer combination assembly includes an extended handle, a razor blade and a trimmer. The handle’s first end is where the razor blade is located. The trimmer is mounted on the handle and has a moving blade. The motor drives the moving knife.

Background for Electric trimmer and wet razor assembly

Wet razors can be used to shave the legs of a woman or man’s face using shaving cream and water. These razors have an elongated handle with a razor blade or cartridge attached at one end. The razor blade is pulled across the skin, cutting any hairs that are present.

Electric trimmers can also be used to trim longer hairs like sideburns, mustaches and beards as well as the bikini region of women. An electric trimmer usually has a stationary and moving blade. The trimmers are usually powered by electricity, and the wet razor is often submerged in water. It is not possible to make a combination of a hair trimmer and a wet razor assembly.

A razor-trimmer combination assembly includes an extended handle, a razor blade and a motor. The handle’s first end is where the razor blade is located. The trimmer is mounted on the handle and has a moving blade. The motor is located within the handle and connected to the moving knife.

A grooming tool consists of a housing, an attachment, a razor mechanism, a trimmer mechanism and a motor. It also includes a linkage, power source compartment, and connector. The housing has a long handle portion and a head portion. The housing’s head end section houses the razor mount. It secures a razor blade cartridge or a razor blade. The housing is also equipped with a trimmer mechanism. The housing houses the motor mount. The linkage connects the output shaft of motor to the trimmer. The housing houses the power source compartment, which can be adapted to receive an appropriate power source. The power source connector is mounted within the housing and provides at most a portion of the power delivery path between the motor and the power source.

A method for manufacturing a trimmer and wet razor combination assembly with a vibrating handle involves the following steps: providing an assembly consisting of a trimmer and wet razor, mounted at or near the first end of a handle, and a drive within the handle to produce vibratory motion on that handle’s first end.

The package contains an electric grooming device and a package. A cover is at least partially enclosed the grooming instrument. The grooming tool comprises a handle, an attached razor mount, a trimmer, a drive mechanism for trimmer, a power source, a switch to selectively supply power to the drive mechanisms, and a button for operating the switch. The cover can be used to permit an external force to be applied to the switch button so that it can move into the momentary off position.

A grooming tool 10, also known as a razor-trimmer combination assembly, consists of a thin, elongated hand 12 with a head end and tail ends 14 and 14. Attached to the first 14-inch end of the handle is a razor blade cartridge 18. This can contain multiple razor blades 22 that are mounted inside the cartridge. For clarity, the razor blade cartridge 18 faces in a forward direction. The razor blade cartridge 18 is designed to face the same direction as the handle’s front side. The handle’s first 14-inch end is where the trimmer 24 is located. The trimmer 24 extends out from the handle’s rear end 12. The trimmer 24 extends from the handle 12.

The razor blade cartridge 18 is positioned in the same direction as a traditional wet razor, with the thin handle 12 curved toward it. The trimmer 24’s internal components are housed in the handle 12. FIGS. The handle 12 in FIGS. 1A-1D is made from three pieces. The handle 12 is composed of a first 26-inch piece, a second 28-inch piece for the back, and a third 32-inch piece that attaches to both the first and second pieces. This forms the handle’s tail end. The front piece 26 is permanently attached to the rear piece 28 and the tailpiece 32 is selectively attached to the front and back pieces via a bayonet attachment, or another conventional attachment.

The razor blade cartridge 18 attaches to the handle at or near the first 14 ends. The depicted embodiment has a cartridge mount 34 at the first 14 of the handle 12 for mounting the cartridge 18 to it. The cartridge mount 34 is used to attach and remove the razor blade cartridge 18. Any known shaving cartridge mounting can be used. The release buttons 36 work in conjunction with the razor mounting 34 so that, when they are pressed inwardly, i.e. toward the handle 12, then the mount releases the razor cartridge to allow for its removal. The cartridge 18 can pivot in a manner similar to a traditional wet razor. Its axis is parallel to the length direction of cartridge which is usually perpendicular with handle 12.

The trimmer 24 can also be found at the first 14th end of the handle 12 in addition to the razor cartridge 18. The trimmer 24 can be used in the same way as a traditional trimmer. It includes a first, stationary blade 40 and second, moving blade 42. The trimmer 24 may also include two or more moving blades. FIGS. FIGS. 1A-1D show the trimmer 24 sliding in a recess 44 parallel to the handle 12 at the head end in an alignment generally with arrow (FIG. 1C is between a storage position and a use position. The trimmer 24 has a recess 44 that is complementary to it. Mounted to the housing 12, the trimmer 24 is in a way that the movement of the trimmer 42 is parallel to the lengths of the razor blades 22, the trimmer 24. To use the trimmer 24, the user of the grooming instrument 10 does not need to change how he or she grips the razor. FIG. FIG. 1C shows that the trimmer 24 can be extended vertically above the cartridge 18. This allows the user of the grooming instrument 10 to use it and the cartridge doesn’t block the view from the mirror.

The trimmer 24 has a finger pad 46 on which a user can place their thumb or finger to control the trimmer. FIGS. A guard 48 can be mounted to the trimmer 24 inches apart from the blades 42 and 40. To allow hair trimming at different heights, the guard 48 can move parallel to the A arrow.

Referring to FIG. 3A: A motor 50 drives the moving blade 42 on the trimmer 24, through a transmission contained in the handle 12. (Referring to FIG. Referring to FIGS. Referring to FIGS. 3A to open or close a circuit that provides power to the motor 50 by connecting to a power source 56. The switch button 52 can be found under the trimmer 24 at the handle 12. Alternativly, you can locate the switch button 52 anywhere else.

The handle 12 also contains a power source compartment (58), which can be adapted to receive an AAA battery 56 for powering the motor 50. Alternativly, the power source 52 can be resized to receive a different size battery or power source. You can access the power source 56 by removing 32 of the tailpiece from the front 26 and 28 pieces from the handle 12.

The switch button 52 can also be held in place by the user. You can also press the switch button 52 inwardly and slide in a first direction to a continuous on position. The motor 50 will then be energized until you move the switch button in a direction opposite to the first. FIG. 4 shows a non-limiting example for a switch mechanism. 4: The switch button 52 contacts the metal contact. This acts as the schematic switch 54 in FIG. 3A. 3A. The handle has an opening that allows the switch button to be moved. The switch button 52 is moved towards the handle’s head 14 by moving it towards the handle 12. This causes a lower ramped protuberance (52 a) to form in the switch button 52 and allow the switch button 54 to ride over the ramp 54 a created in the metal contact 54. This closes the circuit between power source 56 & motor 50. The handle 12 is biased by the metal contact 54 towards the lower forward portion 52b of the switch buttons 52 so that the switch button 52 remains in a constant on position. The circuit is temporarily closed by pressing the switch button 52 in the direction of the motor 50 while the button remains depressed. When the metal contact 54 is engaged, the switch button 52 is pushed away. This opens the circuit. The handle 12 does not trap the switch button. Alternately, the handle 12 may be used to temporarily catch the switch button 52 so that it can move into a position where it is on continuously.

To connect the motor to the moving-blade 42, any transmission or linkage which converts the motor’s rotational movement 50 to reciprocating and lateral movement can also be used. FIGS. 3A and 3B show a schematic of a drive train. The handle houses the drive train in FIGS. 3A and 3.B. The motor 50 is connected to the output shaft 62. The output shaft 62 is connected to a pinion 64 which engages the crown gear 66 underneath the pinion. An optional weight 68 can be attached to the output shaft.

A post 72 extends normaly from the crown gear. An elliptical-shaped hoop 76 connects the follower rod 74 to the post 72 via the hoop receiving it. The handle 12 is used to attach the follower rod 74. 3A), or any other structure, by a pivot pin (78), about which the rod may pivot. The following rod 74 is used to mount the moving blade 42 and slide along it.

When the switch 52 is pressed into the momentary-on position or slid into a continuously on position to close switch 54, power from the power source 56 is supplied to the motor 50. The motor 50 turns the pinion 64, which drives the crown gear. The crown gear 66 turns with the post 72 at the hoop end of the follower rod. The elliptical followerrod 74’s 76 has a minor and major axis. It is approximately equal in diameter to post 72. A major axis is parallel to longitudinal axis. Post 72 is substantially larger than post 72. Forces perpendicularly to the axis are translated to followerrod. Forces parallel to the axis are not translated into followerrod. The pivot pin 78 is positioned around the follower rod, allowing for lateral reciprocal movement by the moving blade 42.

The moving blade 42 slides along a follower rod 74, between a distal tip 82 and pivot pin 78. When the moving blade 42 is in storage, it is located adjacent to the pin 78 and the distal end of 82 when in use. The bracket 84 is included in the moving blade 42 to attach to the follower rod. 3B) is located at the base of the blade and accepts the rod. The handle 12 has an opening or slot through which the bracket (or 84) extends to attach to the followinger rod 74. This rod is located inside the handle 12. It mounts to the outside edge of the handle 42.

As the moving trimmer blade 42 moves further away from the pivot pin, e.g. from the stored position into the use position, the angle displacement of the distal tip 82 of follower rod 75 is greater, and the lateral movement 42 is greater. A desirable vibration can occur when the razor cartridge 18 is vibrated by the razor blade 42’s lateral reciprocal movement. This happens because the first 14 of the handle ends of the handle are vibrated. The motor 50’s off-center weight of 68 can cause vibrations in the handle 12 as well.

Gaskets are used to protect internal components of the assembly, since razor blades 22 need to be periodically washed with water. To protect components below the first gasket, a follower rod 74 is attached to the first gasket. FIG. FIG. 3A shows that the first gasket (88) is located next to the pivotpin 78. It cooperates with the internal wall of the handle (not illustrated). Alternately, the pivot pin can be replaced with the first gasket if the gasket made of flexible material. To protect the battery, a second gasket is placed at the connector of the third piece 32 from the handle 12 to first and second 26-28 pieces.

In addition, the external configurations described in FIGS. Many configurations are possible for grooming tools, including those shown in FIGS. 1A-1D. The accompanying figures show a few examples of non-limiting designs. FIGS. FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C show how a trimmer pivots between two positions: a storage position where it rests against the handle and a use position. This configuration places the razor blade and trimmer on opposite sides of the handle. FIGS. FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C show a grooming device where a pivoting trimming tool is placed under and on the opposite side of the handle from the razor blade cartridge. FIGS. FIGS. 7A and 7B show a grooming tool in which a trimmer is placed on the opposite side of the handle to the razor blade cartridge. FIGS. FIGS. 7A and 7B show a stationary trimmer as opposed to a mobile trimmer. FIGS. FIGS. 8A and 8B show a stationary trimmer that is positioned on the handle’s lateral side. The trimmer is generally perpendicular with the length of razor blade cartridge. FIGS. FIGS. 9A and 9B show a trimmer that is generally perpendicular with the length of the razor cartridge on the opposite side of its handle. FIGS. FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C show a pivoting trimmer that is generally perpendicular with the length of the razor blade cartridge on the opposite side of its handle. FIGS. FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C show the trimmer positioned inside the handle and extended from the handle’s lateral side.

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