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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1998
Helmut Faulstich, Frankfurt, DE;
Michael Klotz, Schöneck, DE;
Braun Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a dry shaving apparatus or hair cutting apparatus with a housing (G), with an electric drive mechanism and with at least one cutter assembly (LS) comprised of cooperating cutter blades combining to form a cutting edge (S), and with a spacer comb (,) having at least one engagement surface (,) or engagement line (,) associated with the cutting edge (S) and formed by tines (,), with a relative distance to the cutting edge (S) being adjustable by displacement of the engagement surface (,) or engagement line (,), wherein at least two engagement surfaces (,) or engagement lines (,) are available whose relative distances to the cutting edge (S) are variable such that said distances are equal.