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EP1740354A1 - System comprising an electric razor and at least one accessory - Google Patents

System comprising an electric razor and at least one accessory

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EP1740354A1
EP1740354A1 EP05716188A EP05716188A EP1740354A1 EP 1740354 A1 EP1740354 A1 EP 1740354A1 EP 05716188 A EP05716188 A EP 05716188A EP 05716188 A EP05716188 A EP 05716188A EP 1740354 A1 EP1740354 A1 EP 1740354A1
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accessory
holding arms
shaving
shaver
shaving apparatus
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Daniel Dietzel
Matthias Wetzel
Norbert Kreutz
Matthias Matern
Volker Stenger
Jürgen Höser
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Braun GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
    • B26B19/3806—Accessories
    • B26B19/3813—Attachments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/20—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/02—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the reciprocating-cutter type
    • B26B19/04—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof
    • B26B19/10—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly
    • B26B19/102—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly with a secondary cutting unit being translated or slid into an operating position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/02—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the reciprocating-cutter type
    • B26B19/04—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof
    • B26B19/10—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly
    • B26B19/105—Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly with a secondary cutting unit being rotated into an operating position

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  • the invention relates to a system consisting of an electric shaver and at least one accessory according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for attaching an accessory to an electric shaver.
  • a protective cap to an electric shaver in the area of its shaving head in order to protect the shaving system, in particular one or more shaving foils, from damage.
  • the protective cap is removed and after the shaving process has been completed and the shaver has been cleaned, the protective cap is reattached to the shaver.
  • a spacer comb to the shaving head of a razor, with the aid of which the whiskers can be cut to a defined length.
  • DE 195 38 730 C2 discloses a dry shaving apparatus or a hair clipper with a long hair cutting system and a spacing comb assigned to the long hair cutting system. The spacer comb is simultaneously displaceable in two different directions and is secured to the housing of the dry shaving apparatus or the hair clipper when the long hair cutting system is moved into its working position.
  • the protective cap or spacer comb is generally pushed onto the shaver parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaver. This requires restrictions with regard to the shape of the shaving head or the housing area adjacent to the shaving head. In addition, a certain amount of effort is required for guiding the protective cap or the spacer comb during the sliding open and for fixing it to the shaver.
  • the invention has for its object to enable reliable attachment of an accessory to an electric shaver and easy attachment and detachment of the accessory with little effort.
  • the system according to the invention consists of an electric shaver and at least one accessory that can be removably arranged on the shaver.
  • the shaver has a shaving head with a short hair cutting device that has at least one perforated upper knife and at least one lower knife cooperating with the upper knife.
  • the accessory has two holding arms arranged opposite one another, which can be snapped onto the shaver.
  • the special feature of the system according to the invention is that the accessory can be placed on the shaving head of the shaver in such a way that it projects from the shaving apparatus in the area of its holding arms and the holding arms can be snapped onto the shaving apparatus by a pivoting movement of the accessory, in which the accessory continues to rest on the shaving head are.
  • the invention has the advantage that the accessory can be attached to the shaver in a very simple manner and removed again from the shaver and is nevertheless reliably fixed after the attachment. It is particularly advantageous that the manufacturing effort in this regard is comparatively low both for the razor and for the accessory.
  • the reliable fixation of the accessory on the razor can be ensured in that the razor and the accessory have interlocking locking elements.
  • the locking elements of the shaving apparatus are preferably designed as fixed projections and the locking elements of the accessory are preferably designed as corresponding bores or depressions. This has the advantage that no complex and failure-prone locking mechanisms with springs, balls, etc. are required.
  • the holding arms of the accessory can preferably be snapped into place on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus, so that the usually rounded end surface of the shaving head facilitates the pivoting movement of the accessory.
  • the holding arms of the accessory can be snapped onto the shaver outside the shaving head. It when the holding arms of the accessory are designed to be elastically yielding is particularly advantageous, so that additional elastic elements for engaging the holding arms on the razor can be dispensed with. It is also advantageous if the holding arms of the accessory are curved so that their free ends approach each other. This enables a positive locking of the shaver by the holding arms.
  • the accessory part can have a cover element for at least partially covering the short hair cutting device of the shaving apparatus.
  • the holding arms of the accessory can be separated from the cover element by a curved, in particular oval, recess. Furthermore, the holding arms of the accessory can move closer to one another at least in regions with increasing distance from the cover element. hern. In this way, a positive connection between the accessory and the shaving apparatus can be formed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaving apparatus.
  • the accessory can engage around the razor in a bowl-shaped manner on an end face formed by the shaving head, on the broad side and on two narrow sides.
  • the accessory part is designed as a spacer comb.
  • the cover element of the accessory is designed to be closed. This can hold back stubble that has accumulated in the short hair trimmer.
  • the accessory can in particular have a slidable comb element. This makes it possible to adjust the cutting length of a long-hair cutting device of the shaving apparatus.
  • the accessory part is designed as a protective cap for the short hair cutting device.
  • the cover element of the accessory has slots in order to accelerate drying of the short hair cutting device. These slots can also be used for shaving so-called three-day beards, the remaining length of the beard being determined by the distance between the webs present between the slots and the short hair cutting device.
  • the accessory can have a switch cover for covering a switch of the shaver. This can prevent an undesired actuation of the switch.
  • the system according to the invention can also be designed in such a way that it has several accessories with different functions, which can be optionally attached to the shaver.
  • both the spacer comb and the protective cap can be provided.
  • the possible uses of the shaver can be expanded.
  • the invention further relates to a method for attaching an accessory, which has two holding arms arranged opposite one another, to an electric shaver, which has a shaving head with a short hair cutting device, which has at least one perforated upper knife and at least one lower knife interacting with the upper knife.
  • the method according to the invention is characterized in that the accessory is placed on the shaving head of the shaving apparatus in such a way that it projects from the shaving apparatus in the region of its holding arms and through the holding arms a pivotal movement of the accessory, with the accessory still resting on the shaving head, snapped onto the shaver.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of the system according to the invention
  • Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of the system according to the invention in perspective.
  • Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the system according to the invention in perspective. Different side views of the first embodiment are shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.
  • the system according to the invention has an electric shaver 1 and a spacer comb 2 designed as a separate part.
  • the distance comb 2 is shown removed from the shaver 1.
  • the spacer comb 2 is shown arranged on the shaver 1.
  • the shaving apparatus 1 has a housing 3, on which a shaving head 4 with a short hair cutting device 5 is arranged.
  • the short hair cutting device 5 consists of a perforated shaving foil 6 and a knife block which is covered by the shaving foil 6 and is therefore not shown in the figure.
  • the short hair cutting device 5 can be switched on and off by means of a switch 7 which is designed to be watertight.
  • An electric motor required for the operation of the short hair cutting device 5 and its power supply are arranged within the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1 and are therefore not shown in the figures.
  • the shaving apparatus 1 also has a long hair cutting device 8 with a first long hair cutter 9 and a second long hair cutter 10, which is narrower than the first long hair cutter 9. Either the first long hair cutter 9 or the second long hair cutter 10 can be pivoted into a standby position and can be shifted from there into an operating position.
  • the spacer comb 2 has a bowl-shaped cover element 11 which, in the region of the short hair cutting device 5, abuts the shaving head 4 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the spacer comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1.
  • the cover element 11 covers the shaving foil 6 and, if necessary, holds back stubble stubble emerging from the perforation of the shaving foil 6.
  • two inwardly curved holding arms 12 are formed, which are arranged on opposite narrow sides of the distance comb 2 and merge into one another and into the cover element 11 on a broad side of the distance comb 2.
  • the holding arms 12 are each offset from the cover element 11 by an oval recess 13.
  • the two holding arms 12 have the shape of a clamp in cross-section and clasp the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the spacing comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1.
  • the holding arms 12 each have a bore 14.
  • the bores 14 serve to receive a cylindrical projection 15 on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1.
  • the holding arms 12 can also have recesses for receiving the projections 15, which only extend over a partial region of the thickness of the holding arms 12.
  • the spacer comb 2 also has a comb element 16 which is displaceable relative to the holding arms 12.
  • the comb element 16 can be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaving apparatus 1 if the spacing comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1.
  • a scale 17 is provided on the distance comb 2, on which the respective displacement of the comb element 16 can be read.
  • the spacer comb 2 is brought into contact with the shaving head 4, in particular on the short hair cutting device 5, in the region of the cover element 11 in such a way that the spacer comb 2 is spread apart at an acute angle from the broad side of the shaving apparatus 1.
  • the spacer comb 2 thus projects from the shaving apparatus 1 in the region of the holding arms 12, the free ends of the holding arms 12 depending on the size of the angle between the spacing comb 2 and the shaving apparatus 1, the housing 3 of the shaver 1 touch or are spaced therefrom.
  • this arrangement is made possible in that the comb element 16 is designed such that it protrudes obliquely from the distance comb 2 on one side of the distance comb 2.
  • the spacer comb 2 is then pivoted toward the shaving apparatus 1, the cover element 11 still resting against the shaving head 4.
  • the free ends of the holding arms 12 slide over the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1 and in particular also over the projections 15 formed there and are thereby elastically expanded.
  • the holding arms 12 When the holding arms 12 have reached their end positions, the bores 14 come to overlap with the projections 15. Due to the elastic prestressing of the holding arms 12, the projections 15 snap into the bores 14 of the holding arms 12 and fix the spacer comb 2 in a form-fitting manner on the shaving apparatus 1. In addition, the holding arms 12 partially encompass the shaving apparatus 1 and thereby form a positive engagement which prevents the spacing comb 2 from pivoting back Connection from.
  • the holding arms 12 of the spacer comb 2 are each slightly conical in the area in which they rest on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1, corresponding to the outer contour of the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1, and in addition the cover element 11 rests on the shaving head 4, there is also a longitudinal direction the shaver 1 in addition to the engagement of the projections 15 in the holes 14 a positive connection between the spacer comb 2 and the shaver 1.
  • the spacer comb 2 is thus reliably anchored to the shaver 1, so that the comb element 16 is moved to a desired position and the long-hair trimmer 8 of the shaver 1 can be put into operation.
  • the spacer comb 2 is pivoted away from the shaving apparatus 1 while overcoming the elastic forces acting in the region of the holding arms 12, but is still in contact with the shaving head 4 with the cover element 11.
  • the engagement between the projections 15 of the shaving apparatus 1 and the corresponding bores 14 of the holding arms 12 is released and the clasping of the shaving apparatus 1 by the holding arms 12 is also released.
  • the distance comb 2 is complete, i. H. also removed from the shaver 1 in the area of the cover element 11.
  • the projections 15 of the shaving apparatus 1 are designed to be spring-loaded and are at least partially sunk by the holding arms 12 when the spacer comb 2 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1. As soon as the end position of the distance comb 2 is reached, the pre jumps 15 extended again by the spring action and engage in the bores 14 of the holding arms 12. In this modification, the spacer comb 2 does not have to be designed to yield elastically.
  • the shaving apparatus 1 is designed in an identical manner to that in the first exemplary embodiment.
  • a protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1.
  • the protective cap 18 has a similar basic shape to the spacer comb 2 without the comb element 16.
  • the cover element 11 of the protective cap 18 has a series of slots 19.
  • the slots 19 allow the short hair cutting device 5 to be dried quickly, which is wetted with a liquid during operation or for cleaning.
  • the protective cap 18 has a switch cover 20 which covers the switch 7 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1. This can prevent the shaver 1 from being switched on unintentionally when the protective cap 18 is attached.
  • the protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1 and the protective cap 18 is removed from the shaving apparatus 1 in an analogous manner to that described for the spacer comb 2.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system which is comprising an electric razor (1) and at least one accessory (2, 18) that is arranged on the razor (1) in a detachable manner. The razor (1) has a shaving head (4) comprising a short-hair cutting device (5) that has at least one perforated upper blade (6) and at least one lower blade interacting with the upper blade (6). The accessory (2, 18) has two opposite retaining arms (12) that can be locked into place on the razor (1). The inventive system is characterized in that the accessory (2, 18) can be placed on the shaving head (4) of the razor (1) in such a manner that it projects from the razor (1) in the area of its retaining arms (12) and that the retaining arms (12) can be locked into place on the razor (1) by swiveling the accessory (2, 18) while the accessory (2, 18) continues to rest against the shaving head (4).

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System bestehend aus einem elektrischen Rasierapparat und wenigstens einem ZubehörteilSystem consisting of an electric shaver and at least one accessory

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein System bestehend aus einem elektrischen Rasierapparat und wenigstens einem Zubehörteil gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Weiterhin bezieht sich die Erfindung auf ein Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Zubehörteils an einem elektrischen Rasierapparat.The invention relates to a system consisting of an electric shaver and at least one accessory according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for attaching an accessory to an electric shaver.

Es ist bereits bekannt, an einem elektrischen Rasierapparat im Bereich seines Scherkopfes eine Schutzkappe anzubringen, um das Schersystem, insbesondere eine oder mehrere Scherfolien, vor Beschädigung zu schützen. Zum Rasieren wird die Schutzkappe abgenommen und nach Beendigung des Rasiervorgangs und Reinigen des Rasierapparats wird die Schutzkappe wieder am Rasierapparat angebracht. Ebenso ist es auch bekannt, auf den Scherkopf eines Rasierapparats einen Distanzkamm aufzustecken, mit dessen Hilfe die Barthaare auf eine definierte Länge geschnitten werden können. So offenbart die DE 195 38 730 C2 einen Trockenrasierapparat oder eine Haarschneidemaschine mit einem Langhaarschneidsystem und einem dem Langhaarschneidsystem zugeordneten Distanzkamm. Der Distanzkamm ist gleichzeitig in zwei unterschiedlichen Richtungen verschiebbar angeordnet und wird beim Verschieben des Langhaarschneidsystems in seine Arbeitsposition am Gehäuse des Trockenrasierapparats bzw. der Haarschneidemaschine gesichert.It is already known to attach a protective cap to an electric shaver in the area of its shaving head in order to protect the shaving system, in particular one or more shaving foils, from damage. For shaving, the protective cap is removed and after the shaving process has been completed and the shaver has been cleaned, the protective cap is reattached to the shaver. It is also known to attach a spacer comb to the shaving head of a razor, with the aid of which the whiskers can be cut to a defined length. DE 195 38 730 C2, for example, discloses a dry shaving apparatus or a hair clipper with a long hair cutting system and a spacing comb assigned to the long hair cutting system. The spacer comb is simultaneously displaceable in two different directions and is secured to the housing of the dry shaving apparatus or the hair clipper when the long hair cutting system is moved into its working position.

Bei bekannten Rasierapparaten wird die Schutzkappe bzw. der Distanzkamm in der Regel parallel zur Längsachse des Rasierapparats auf den Rasierapparat aufgeschoben. Dies erfordert Einschränkungen bezüglich der Formgebung des Scherkopfes bzw. des an den Scherkopf angrenzenden Gehäusebereichs. Außerdem ist ein gewisser Aufwand für die Führung der Schutzkappe bzw. des Distanzkamms während des Aufschiebens und für die Fixierung am Rasierapparat erforderlich.In known shavers, the protective cap or spacer comb is generally pushed onto the shaver parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaver. This requires restrictions with regard to the shape of the shaving head or the housing area adjacent to the shaving head. In addition, a certain amount of effort is required for guiding the protective cap or the spacer comb during the sliding open and for fixing it to the shaver.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, mit einem geringen Aufwand eine zuverlässige Fixierung eines Zubehörteils an einem elektrischen Rasierapparat sowie ein einfaches Anbringen und Abnehmen des Zubehörteils zu ermöglichen.The invention has for its object to enable reliable attachment of an accessory to an electric shaver and easy attachment and detachment of the accessory with little effort.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein System mit der Merkmalskombination des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a system with the combination of features of claim 1.

Das erfindungsgemäße System besteht aus einem elektrischen Rasierapparat und wenigstens einem am Rasierapparat abnehmbar anordenbaren Zubehörteil. Der Rasierapparat weist einen Scherkopf mit einer Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung auf, die über wenigstens ein perforiertes Obermesser und wenigstens ein mit dem Obermesser zusammenwirkendes Untermesser verfügt. Das Zubehörteil weist zwei einander gegenüberliegend angeordnete Haltearme auf, die am Rasierapparat einrastbar sind. Die Besonderheit des erfindungsgemäßen Systems besteht darin, daß das Zubehörteil so an den Scherkopf des Rasierapparats anlegbar ist, daß es im Bereich seiner Haltearme vom Rasierapparat absteht und die Haltearme durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Zubehörteils, bei der das Zubehörteil weiterhin am Scherkopf anliegt, am Rasierapparat einrastbar sind.The system according to the invention consists of an electric shaver and at least one accessory that can be removably arranged on the shaver. The shaver has a shaving head with a short hair cutting device that has at least one perforated upper knife and at least one lower knife cooperating with the upper knife. The accessory has two holding arms arranged opposite one another, which can be snapped onto the shaver. The special feature of the system according to the invention is that the accessory can be placed on the shaving head of the shaver in such a way that it projects from the shaving apparatus in the area of its holding arms and the holding arms can be snapped onto the shaving apparatus by a pivoting movement of the accessory, in which the accessory continues to rest on the shaving head are.

Die Erfindung hat den Vorteil, daß das Zubehörteil auf sehr einfache Weise am Rasierapparat angebracht und wieder vom Rasierapparat abgenommen werden kann und nach dem Anbringen dennoch zuverlässig fixiert ist. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, daß der diesbezügliche Fertigungsaufwand sowohl beim Rasierapparat als auch beim Zubehörteil vergleichsweise gering ist.The invention has the advantage that the accessory can be attached to the shaver in a very simple manner and removed again from the shaver and is nevertheless reliably fixed after the attachment. It is particularly advantageous that the manufacturing effort in this regard is comparatively low both for the razor and for the accessory.

Die zuverlässige Fixierung des Zubehörteils am Rasierapparat kann dadurch sichergestellt werden, daß der Rasierapparat und das Zubehörteil ineinandergreifende Rastelemente aufweisen. Dabei sind die Rastelemente des Rasierapparats vorzugsweise als feststehende Vorsprünge und die Rastelemente des Zubehörteils vorzugsweise als korrespondierende Bohrungen oder Vertiefungen ausgebildet. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß keine aufwendigen und störungsanfälligen Rastmechanismen mit Federn, Kugeln usw. erforderlich sind.The reliable fixation of the accessory on the razor can be ensured in that the razor and the accessory have interlocking locking elements. The locking elements of the shaving apparatus are preferably designed as fixed projections and the locking elements of the accessory are preferably designed as corresponding bores or depressions. This has the advantage that no complex and failure-prone locking mechanisms with springs, balls, etc. are required.

Die Haltearme des Zubehörteils sind vorzugsweise an den Schmalseiten des Rasierapparats einrastbar, so daß die üblicherweise abgerundet ausgebildete Stirnfläche des Scherkopfes die Schwenkbewegung des Zubehörteils erleichtert. Insbesondere sind die Haltearme des Zubehörteils außerhalb des Scherkopfes am Rasierapparat einrastbar. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Haltearme des Zubehörteils elastisch nachgebend ausgebildet sind, so daß auf zusätzliche elastische Elemente für das Einrasten der Haltearme am Rasierapparat verzichtet werden kann. Ebenso ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Haltearme des Zubehörteils so gekrümmt sind, daß sich ihre freien Enden einander annähern. Dadurch wird eine formschlüssige Umklammerung des Rasierapparats durch die Haltearme ermöglicht.The holding arms of the accessory can preferably be snapped into place on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus, so that the usually rounded end surface of the shaving head facilitates the pivoting movement of the accessory. In particular, the holding arms of the accessory can be snapped onto the shaver outside the shaving head. It when the holding arms of the accessory are designed to be elastically yielding is particularly advantageous, so that additional elastic elements for engaging the holding arms on the razor can be dispensed with. It is also advantageous if the holding arms of the accessory are curved so that their free ends approach each other. This enables a positive locking of the shaver by the holding arms.

Das Zubehörteil kann ein Abdeckelement zum wenigstens partiellen Abdecken der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung des Rasierapparats aufweisen. Dabei können die Haltearme des Zubehörteils durch je eine kurvenförmig begrenzte, insbesondere ovale, Ausnehmung vom Abdeckelement abgesetzt sein. Weiterhin können sich die Haltearme des Zubehörteils mit zunehmender Entfernung vom Abdeckelement wenigstens bereichsweise einander annä- hern. Auf diese Weise kann eine parallel zur Längsachse des Rasierapparats formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen dem Zubehörteil und dem Rasierapparat ausgebildet werden. Insgesamt kann das Zubehörteil im am Rasierapparat eingerasteten Zustand den Rasierapparat auf einer durch den Scherkopf gebildeten Stirnseite, einer Breitseite und zwei Schmalseiten schalenförmig umgreifen.The accessory part can have a cover element for at least partially covering the short hair cutting device of the shaving apparatus. The holding arms of the accessory can be separated from the cover element by a curved, in particular oval, recess. Furthermore, the holding arms of the accessory can move closer to one another at least in regions with increasing distance from the cover element. hern. In this way, a positive connection between the accessory and the shaving apparatus can be formed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaving apparatus. Overall, the accessory can engage around the razor in a bowl-shaped manner on an end face formed by the shaving head, on the broad side and on two narrow sides.

Bei einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems ist das Zubehörteil als ein Distanzkamm ausgebildet. In diesem Fall ist es von Vorteil, wenn das Abdeckelement des Zubehörteils geschlossen ausgebildet ist. Dadurch können Bartstoppeln zurückgehalten werden, die sich in der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung angesammelt haben. Das Zubehörteil kann insbesondere ein verschiebbares Kammelement aufweisen. Dadurch ist eine Einstellung der Schnittlänge einer Langhaarschneidvorrichtung des Rasierapparats möglich.In a first exemplary embodiment of the system according to the invention, the accessory part is designed as a spacer comb. In this case, it is advantageous if the cover element of the accessory is designed to be closed. This can hold back stubble that has accumulated in the short hair trimmer. The accessory can in particular have a slidable comb element. This makes it possible to adjust the cutting length of a long-hair cutting device of the shaving apparatus.

Bei einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems ist das Zubehörteil als eine Schutzkappe für die Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung ausgebildet. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist es von Vorteil, wenn das Abdeckelement des Zubehörteils Schlitze aufweist, um ein Trocknen der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung zu beschleunigen. Diese Schlitze können auch dem Rasieren sogenannter Drei-Tagebärten dienen, wobei die verbleibende Bartlänge durch den Abstand der zwischen den Schlitzen vorhandenen Stege zur Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung vorgegeben ist. Weiterhin kann das Zubehörteil eine Schalterabdeckung zum Abdecken eines Schalters des Rasierapparats aufweisen. Dadurch kann ein unerwünschtes Betätigen des Schalters verhindert werden.In a second exemplary embodiment of the system according to the invention, the accessory part is designed as a protective cap for the short hair cutting device. In this exemplary embodiment, it is advantageous if the cover element of the accessory has slots in order to accelerate drying of the short hair cutting device. These slots can also be used for shaving so-called three-day beards, the remaining length of the beard being determined by the distance between the webs present between the slots and the short hair cutting device. Furthermore, the accessory can have a switch cover for covering a switch of the shaver. This can prevent an undesired actuation of the switch.

Das erfindungsgemäße System kann auch so ausgebildet sein, daß es mehrere Zubehörteile mit unterschiedlichen Funktionen aufweist, die wahlweise am Rasierapparat anbringbar sind. Beispielsweise kann sowohl der Distanzkamm als auch die Schutzkappe vorgesehen sein. Dadurch können die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten des Rasierapparats erweitert werden.The system according to the invention can also be designed in such a way that it has several accessories with different functions, which can be optionally attached to the shaver. For example, both the spacer comb and the protective cap can be provided. As a result, the possible uses of the shaver can be expanded.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich weiterhin auf ein Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Zubehörteils, das zwei einander gegenüberliegend angeordnete Haltearme aufweist, an einem elektrischen Rasierapparat, der einen Scherkopf mit einer Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung aufweist, die über wenigstens ein perforiertes Obermesser und wenigstens ein mit dem Obermesser zusammenwirkendes Untermesser verfügt. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß das Zubehörteil so an den Scherkopf des Rasierapparats angelegt wird, daß es im Bereich seiner Haltearme vom Rasierapparat absteht und die Haltearme durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Zubehörteils, bei der das Zubehörteil weiterhin am Scherkopf anliegt, am Rasierapparat eingerastet werden.The invention further relates to a method for attaching an accessory, which has two holding arms arranged opposite one another, to an electric shaver, which has a shaving head with a short hair cutting device, which has at least one perforated upper knife and at least one lower knife interacting with the upper knife. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the accessory is placed on the shaving head of the shaving apparatus in such a way that it projects from the shaving apparatus in the region of its holding arms and through the holding arms a pivotal movement of the accessory, with the accessory still resting on the shaving head, snapped onto the shaver.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawing.

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Fig. 1 ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in perspektivischer Darstellung,1 is a perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of the system according to the invention,

Fig. 2, 3, 4 das erste Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in verschiedenen Seitenansichten und2, 3, 4 the first embodiment of the system according to the invention in different side views and

Fig. 5 ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in perspektivischer Darstellung.Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of the system according to the invention in perspective.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in perspektivischer Darstellung. Verschiedene Seitenansichten des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels sind in den Fig. 2, 3 und 4 dargestellt. Gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel weist das erfindungsgemäße System einen elektrischen Rasierapparat 1 und einen als ein separates Teil ausgebildeten Distanzkamm 2 auf. In Fig. 1 ist der Distanzkamm 2 vom Rasierapparat 1 abgenommen dargestellt. In den Fig. 2, 3 und 4 ist der Distanzkamm 2 jeweils am Rasierapparat 1 angeordnet dargestellt.Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the system according to the invention in perspective. Different side views of the first embodiment are shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. According to the first exemplary embodiment, the system according to the invention has an electric shaver 1 and a spacer comb 2 designed as a separate part. In Fig. 1, the distance comb 2 is shown removed from the shaver 1. 2, 3 and 4, the spacer comb 2 is shown arranged on the shaver 1.

Der Rasierapparat 1 weist ein Gehäuse 3 auf, an dem ein Scherkopf 4 mit einer Kurzhaar- scheidvorrichtung 5 angeordnet ist. Die Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5 besteht aus einer perforierten Scherfolie 6 und einem Messerblock, der durch die Scherfolie 6 verdeckt und daher nicht figürlich dargestellt ist. Mittels eines Schalters 7, der wasserdicht ausgebildet ist, kann die Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5 ein- und ausgeschaltet werden. Ein für den Betrieb der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5 erforderlicher Elektromotor sowie dessen Stromversorgung sind innerhalb des Gehäuses 3 des Rasierapparats 1 angeordnet und daher nicht figürlich dargestellt. Wie aus den Fig. 3 und 4 hervorgeht, weist der Rasierapparat 1 weiterhin eine Langhaarschneidvorrichtung 8 mit einem ersten Langhaarschneider 9 und einem zweiten Langhaarschneider 10 auf, der schmaler als der erste Langhaarschneider 9 ausgebildet ist. Wahlweise der erste Langhaarschneider 9 oder der zweite Langhaarschneider 10 kann in eine Bereitschaftsposition geschwenkt und von dort aus in eine Betriebsposition verschoben werden.The shaving apparatus 1 has a housing 3, on which a shaving head 4 with a short hair cutting device 5 is arranged. The short hair cutting device 5 consists of a perforated shaving foil 6 and a knife block which is covered by the shaving foil 6 and is therefore not shown in the figure. The short hair cutting device 5 can be switched on and off by means of a switch 7 which is designed to be watertight. An electric motor required for the operation of the short hair cutting device 5 and its power supply are arranged within the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1 and are therefore not shown in the figures. As can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, the shaving apparatus 1 also has a long hair cutting device 8 with a first long hair cutter 9 and a second long hair cutter 10, which is narrower than the first long hair cutter 9. Either the first long hair cutter 9 or the second long hair cutter 10 can be pivoted into a standby position and can be shifted from there into an operating position.

Der Distanzkamm 2 weist ein schalenförmiges Abdeckelement 11 auf, das im Bereich der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5 bereichsweise am Scherkopf 4 des Rasierapparats 1 anliegt, wenn der Distanzkamm 2 am Rasierapparat 1 angeordnet ist. Dabei deckt das Abdeckelement 11 die Scherfolie 6 ab und hält gegebenenfalls aus der Perforation der Scherfolie 6 austretende Bartstoppeln zurück. Einteilig mit dem Abdeckelement 11 sind zwei einwärts gekrümmte Haltearme 12 ausgebildet, die an gegenüberliegenden Schmalseiten des Distanzkamms 2 angeordnet sind und an einer Breitseite des Distanzkamms 2 ineinander und in das Abdeckelement 11 übergehen. Die Haltearme 12 sind durch je eine ovale Ausnehmung 13 vom Abdeckelement 11 abgesetzt. Zusammengenommen weisen die beiden Haltearme 12 im Querschnitt die Form einer Klammer auf und umklammern das Gehäuse 3 des Rasierapparats 1 , wenn der Distanzkamm 2 am Rasierapparat 1 angeordnet ist. In der Nähe ihrer freien Enden weisen die Haltearme 12 jeweils eine Bohrung 14 auf. Die Bohrungen 14 dienen der Aufnahme je eines zylindrischen Vorsprungs 15 an den Schmalseiten des Rasierapparats 1. Statt der Bohrungen 14 können die Haltearme 12 auch Vertiefungen zur Aufnahme der Vorsprünge 15 aufweisen, die sich lediglich über einen Teilbereich der Dicke der Haltearme 12 erstrecken.The spacer comb 2 has a bowl-shaped cover element 11 which, in the region of the short hair cutting device 5, abuts the shaving head 4 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the spacer comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1. The cover element 11 covers the shaving foil 6 and, if necessary, holds back stubble stubble emerging from the perforation of the shaving foil 6. In one piece with the cover element 11, two inwardly curved holding arms 12 are formed, which are arranged on opposite narrow sides of the distance comb 2 and merge into one another and into the cover element 11 on a broad side of the distance comb 2. The holding arms 12 are each offset from the cover element 11 by an oval recess 13. Taken together, the two holding arms 12 have the shape of a clamp in cross-section and clasp the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the spacing comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1. In the vicinity of their free ends, the holding arms 12 each have a bore 14. The bores 14 serve to receive a cylindrical projection 15 on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1. Instead of the bores 14, the holding arms 12 can also have recesses for receiving the projections 15, which only extend over a partial region of the thickness of the holding arms 12.

Der Distanzkamm 2 weist weiterhin ein Kammelement 16 auf, das relativ zu den Haltearmen 12 verschiebbar ist. Das Kammelement 16 kann parallel zur Längsachse des Rasierapparats 1 verschoben werden, wenn der Distanzkamm 2 am Rasierapparat 1 angeordnet ist. Dadurch kann beim Einsatz der Langhaarschneidvorrichtung 8 der Abstand zwischen dem Kammelement 16 und dem ersten Langhaarschneider 9 bzw. dem zweiten Langhaarschneider 10 und somit die Schnittlänge variiert werden. Um eine reproduzierbare Einstellung der Schnittlänge zu ermöglichen, ist am Distanzkamm 2 eine Skala 17 vorgesehen, an der die jeweilige Verschiebung des Kammelements 16 abgelesen werden kann.The spacer comb 2 also has a comb element 16 which is displaceable relative to the holding arms 12. The comb element 16 can be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaving apparatus 1 if the spacing comb 2 is arranged on the shaving apparatus 1. As a result, when using the long hair cutting device 8, the distance between the comb element 16 and the first long hair cutter 9 or the second long hair cutter 10 and thus the cutting length can be varied. In order to enable a reproducible adjustment of the cutting length, a scale 17 is provided on the distance comb 2, on which the respective displacement of the comb element 16 can be read.

Zum Anbringen des Distanzkamms 2 am Rasierapparat 1 wird der Distanzkamm 2 im Bereich des Abdeckelements 11 so am Scherkopf 4, insbesondere an der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5, zur Anlage gebracht, daß der Distanzkamm 2 in einem spitzen Winkel von der Breitseite des Rasierapparats 1 abgespreizt ist. Der Distanzkamm 2 steht somit im Bereich der Haltearme 12 vom Rasierapparat 1 ab, wobei die freien Enden der Haltearme 12 je nach Größe des Winkels zwischen dem Distanzkamm 2 und dem Rasierapparat 1 das Gehäuse 3 des Rasierapparats 1 berühren oder davon beabstandet sind. Wie aus Fig. 3 hervorgeht, wird diese Anordnung dadurch ermöglicht, daß das Kammelement 16 so ausgebildet ist, daß es auf einer Seite des Distanzkamms 2 schräg vom Distanzkamm 2 absteht. Anschließend wird der Distanzkamm 2 zum Rasierapparat 1 hin geschwenkt, wobei das Abdeckelement 11 weiterhin am Scherkopf 4 anliegt. Im Rahmen der Schwenkbewegung gleiten die freien Enden der Haltearme 12 über die Schmalseiten des Rasierapparats 1 und insbesondere auch über die dort ausgebildeten Vorsprünge 15 und werden dabei elastisch aufgeweitet.To attach the spacer comb 2 to the shaving apparatus 1, the spacer comb 2 is brought into contact with the shaving head 4, in particular on the short hair cutting device 5, in the region of the cover element 11 in such a way that the spacer comb 2 is spread apart at an acute angle from the broad side of the shaving apparatus 1. The spacer comb 2 thus projects from the shaving apparatus 1 in the region of the holding arms 12, the free ends of the holding arms 12 depending on the size of the angle between the spacing comb 2 and the shaving apparatus 1, the housing 3 of the shaver 1 touch or are spaced therefrom. As can be seen from FIG. 3, this arrangement is made possible in that the comb element 16 is designed such that it protrudes obliquely from the distance comb 2 on one side of the distance comb 2. The spacer comb 2 is then pivoted toward the shaving apparatus 1, the cover element 11 still resting against the shaving head 4. As part of the pivoting movement, the free ends of the holding arms 12 slide over the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1 and in particular also over the projections 15 formed there and are thereby elastically expanded.

Wenn die Haltearme 12 ihre Endpositionen erreicht haben, kommen die Bohrungen 14 mit den Vorsprüngen 15 zur Deckung. Bedingt durch die elastische Vorspannung der Haltearme 12 rasten die Vorsprünge 15 in die Bohrungen 14 der Haltearme 12 ein und fixieren den Distanzkamm 2 formschlüssig am Rasierapparat 1. Außerdem umgreifen die Haltearme 12 den Rasierapparat 1 partiell und bilden dadurch eine das Rückschwenken des Distanzkamms 2 hemmende Formschluß-Verbindung aus. Da die Haltearme 12 des Distanzkamms 2 jeweils in dem Bereich, in dem sie an den Schmalseiten des Rasierapparats 1 anliegen, entsprechend der Außenkontur des Gehäuses 3 des Rasierapparats 1 leicht konisch geformt sind und zudem das Abdeckelement 11 am Scherkopf 4 anliegt, besteht auch in Längsrichtung des Rasierapparats 1 zusätzlich zum Eingriff der Vorsprünge 15 in die Bohrungen 14 eine Formschluß- Verbindung zwischen dem Distanzkamm 2 und dem Rasierapparat 1. Der Distanzkamm 2 ist somit zuverlässig am Rasierapparat 1 verankert, so daß das Kammelement 16 in eine gewünschte Position verschoben und die Langhaarschneidvorrichtung 8 des Rasierapparats 1 in Betrieb genommen werden kann.When the holding arms 12 have reached their end positions, the bores 14 come to overlap with the projections 15. Due to the elastic prestressing of the holding arms 12, the projections 15 snap into the bores 14 of the holding arms 12 and fix the spacer comb 2 in a form-fitting manner on the shaving apparatus 1. In addition, the holding arms 12 partially encompass the shaving apparatus 1 and thereby form a positive engagement which prevents the spacing comb 2 from pivoting back Connection from. Since the holding arms 12 of the spacer comb 2 are each slightly conical in the area in which they rest on the narrow sides of the shaving apparatus 1, corresponding to the outer contour of the housing 3 of the shaving apparatus 1, and in addition the cover element 11 rests on the shaving head 4, there is also a longitudinal direction the shaver 1 in addition to the engagement of the projections 15 in the holes 14 a positive connection between the spacer comb 2 and the shaver 1. The spacer comb 2 is thus reliably anchored to the shaver 1, so that the comb element 16 is moved to a desired position and the long-hair trimmer 8 of the shaver 1 can be put into operation.

Zum Abnehmen des Distanzkamms 2 vom Rasierapparat 1 wird der Distanzkamm 2 unter Überwindung der im Bereich der Haltearme 12 wirkenden elastischen Kräfte vom Rasierapparat 1 weg geschwenkt, liegt dabei aber weiterhin mit dem Abdeckelement 11 am Scherkopf 4 an. Dadurch wird der Eingriff zwischen den Vorsprüngen 15 des Rasierapparats 1 und den korrespondierenden Bohrungen 14 der Haltearme 12 aufgehoben und auch die Umklammerung des Rasierapparats 1 durch die Haltearme 12 gelöst. Anschließend wird der Distanzkamm 2 vollständig, d. h. auch im Bereich des Abdeckelements 11 vom Rasierapparat 1 entfernt.To remove the spacer comb 2 from the shaving apparatus 1, the spacer comb 2 is pivoted away from the shaving apparatus 1 while overcoming the elastic forces acting in the region of the holding arms 12, but is still in contact with the shaving head 4 with the cover element 11. As a result, the engagement between the projections 15 of the shaving apparatus 1 and the corresponding bores 14 of the holding arms 12 is released and the clasping of the shaving apparatus 1 by the holding arms 12 is also released. Then the distance comb 2 is complete, i. H. also removed from the shaver 1 in the area of the cover element 11.

Bei einer Abwandlung des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Systems sind die Vorsprünge 15 des Rasierapparats 1 federbelastet ausgebildet und werden beim Anbringen des Distanzkamms 2 am Rasierapparat 1 durch die Haltearme 12 wenigstens teilweise versenkt. Sobald die Endposition des Distanzkamms 2 erreicht ist, werden die Vor- sprünge 15 durch die Federwirkung wieder ausgefahren und rasten in die Bohrungen 14 der Haltearme 12 ein. Bei dieser Abwandlung muß der Distanzkamm 2 nicht elastisch nachgebend ausgebildet sein.In a modification of the first embodiment of the system according to the invention, the projections 15 of the shaving apparatus 1 are designed to be spring-loaded and are at least partially sunk by the holding arms 12 when the spacer comb 2 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1. As soon as the end position of the distance comb 2 is reached, the pre jumps 15 extended again by the spring action and engage in the bores 14 of the holding arms 12. In this modification, the spacer comb 2 does not have to be designed to yield elastically.

Fig. 5 zeigt ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in perspektivischer Darstellung. Beim zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Rasierapparat 1 in identischer Weise ausgebildet wie beim ersten Ausführungsbeispiel. Anstelle des Distanzkamms 2 wird allerdings eine Schutzkappe 18 am Rasierapparat 1 angebracht. Die Schutzkappe 18 weist eine ähnliche Grundform wie der Distanzkamm 2 ohne das Kammelement 16 auf. Allerdings weist das Abdeckelement 11 der Schutzkappe 18 im Gegensatz zum Distanzkamm 2 eine Reihe von Schlitzen 19 auf. Die Schlitze 19 ermöglichen eine rasche Trocknung der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung 5, die während des Betriebs oder zur Reinigung mit einer Flüssigkeit benetzt wird. Als eine weitere Besonderheit verfügt die Schutzkappe 18 über eine Schalterabdeckung 20, die den Schalter 7 des Rasierapparats 1 überdeckt, wenn die Schutzkappe 18 am Rasierapparat 1 angebracht ist. Dadurch kann ein ungewolltes Einschalten des Rasierapparats 1 bei angebrachter Schutzkappe 18 verhindert werden.5 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the system according to the invention in a perspective view. In the second exemplary embodiment, the shaving apparatus 1 is designed in an identical manner to that in the first exemplary embodiment. Instead of the spacer comb 2, however, a protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1. The protective cap 18 has a similar basic shape to the spacer comb 2 without the comb element 16. However, in contrast to the spacer comb 2, the cover element 11 of the protective cap 18 has a series of slots 19. The slots 19 allow the short hair cutting device 5 to be dried quickly, which is wetted with a liquid during operation or for cleaning. As a further special feature, the protective cap 18 has a switch cover 20 which covers the switch 7 of the shaving apparatus 1 when the protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1. This can prevent the shaver 1 from being switched on unintentionally when the protective cap 18 is attached.

Das Anbringen der Schutzkappe 18 am Rasierapparat 1 und das Abnehmen der Schutzkappe 18 vom Rasierapparat 1 erfolgt in analoger Weise wie für den Distanzkamm 2 beschrieben.The protective cap 18 is attached to the shaving apparatus 1 and the protective cap 18 is removed from the shaving apparatus 1 in an analogous manner to that described for the spacer comb 2.

In weiteren Ausführungsbeispielen des erfindungsgemäßen Systems sind anstelle des Distanzkamms 2 bzw. der Schutzkappe 18 andere Zubehörteile vorgesehen, die am Rasierapparat 1 angebracht werden können. Ebenso ist es auch möglich, das erfindungsgemäße System so auszubilden, daß sowohl der Distanzkamm 2 als auch die Schutzkappe 18 und ggf. weitere Zubehörteile vorgesehen sind, die wahlweise am Rasierapparat 1 angebracht werden können. In further exemplary embodiments of the system according to the invention, instead of the spacer comb 2 or the protective cap 18, other accessories are provided which can be attached to the shaving apparatus 1. It is also possible to design the system according to the invention in such a way that both the spacer comb 2 and the protective cap 18 and, if appropriate, further accessories are provided, which can optionally be attached to the shaving apparatus 1.

Claims

Patentansprüche: claims: 1. System bestehend aus einem elektrischen Rasierapparat (1 ) und wenigstens einem am Rasierapparat (1 ) abnehmbar anordenbaren Zubehörteil (2, 18), wobei der Rasierapparat (1) einen Scherkopf (4) mit einer Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung (5) aufweist, die über wenigstens ein perforiertes Obermesser (6) und wenigstens ein mit dem Obermesser (6) zusammenwirkendes Untermesser verfügt und wobei das Zubehörteil (2, 18) zwei einander gegenüberliegend angeordnete Haltearme (12) aufweist, die am Rasierapparat (1) einrastbar sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2, 18) so an den Scherkopf (4) des Rasierapparats (1 ) anlegbar ist, daß es im Bereich seiner Haltearme (12) vom Rasierapparat (1 ) absteht und die Haltearme (12) durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Zubehörteils (2, 18), bei der das Zubehörteil (2, 18) weiterhin am Scherkopf (4) anliegt, am Rasierapparat (1 ) einrastbar sind.1. System consisting of an electric shaver (1) and at least one accessory (2, 18) which can be detachably arranged on the shaver (1), the shaver (1) having a shaving head (4) with a short hair cutting device (5) which has at least a perforated upper knife (6) and at least one lower knife cooperating with the upper knife (6) and wherein the accessory (2, 18) has two mutually opposite holding arms (12) which can be snapped onto the shaving apparatus (1), characterized in that the accessory (2, 18) can be placed against the shaving head (4) of the shaving apparatus (1) in such a way that it projects from the shaving apparatus (1) in the region of its holding arms (12) and the holding arms (12) are pivoted by the accessory (2 , 18), in which the accessory (2, 18) continues to rest against the shaving head (4), can be snapped onto the shaving apparatus (1). 2. System nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rasierapparat (1 ) und das Zubehörteil (2, 18) ineinandergreifende Rastelemente (14, 15) aufweisen.2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaving apparatus (1) and the accessory (2, 18) have interlocking locking elements (14, 15). 3. System nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rastelemente (15) des Rasierapparats (1 ) als feststehende Vorsprünge und die Rastelemente (14) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) als korrespondierende Bohrungen oder Vertiefungen ausgebildet sind.3. System according to claim 2, characterized in that the locking elements (15) of the shaver (1) as fixed projections and the locking elements (14) of the accessory (2, 18) are designed as corresponding bores or depressions. 4. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) an den Schmalseiten des Rasierapparats (1) einrastbar sind.4. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) on the narrow sides of the shaver (1) can be latched. 5. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) außerhalb des Scherkopfes (4) am Rasierapparat (1) einrastbar sind.5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) outside the shaving head (4) on the shaver (1) can be latched. 6. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) elastisch nachgebend ausgebildet sind.6. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) are designed to be elastically yielding. 7. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) so gekrümmt sind, daß sich ihre freien Enden einander annähern. 7. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) are curved so that their free ends approach each other. 8. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2, 18) ein Abdeckelement (11) zum wenigstens partiellen Abdecken der Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung (5) des Rasierapparats (1) aufweist.8. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the accessory (2, 18) has a cover element (11) for at least partially covering the short hair cutting device (5) of the shaving apparatus (1). 9. System nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) durch je eine kurvenförmig begrenzte, insbesondere ovale, Ausnehmung (13) vom Abdeckelement (11 ) abgesetzt sind.9. System according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) are each offset by a curved, in particular oval, recess (13) from the cover element (11). 10. System nach einem der Ansprüche 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Haltearme (12) des Zubehörteils (2, 18) mit zunehmender Entfernung vom Abdeckelement (11) wenigstens bereichsweise einander annähern.10. System according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the holding arms (12) of the accessory (2, 18) with increasing distance from the cover element (11) approach each other at least in regions. 11. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2, 18) im am Rasierapparat (1) eingerasteten Zustand den Rasierapparat (1 ) auf einer durch den Scherkopf (4) gebildeten Stirnseite, einer Breitseite und zwei Schmalseiten schalenförmig umgreift.11. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the accessory (2, 18) in the locked state on the shaving apparatus (1) the shaving apparatus (1) on a front side formed by the shaving head (4), a broad side and two narrow sides shell-shaped embraces. 12. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2) als ein Distanzkamm ausgebildet ist.12. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the accessory (2) is designed as a spacer comb. 13. System nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Abdeckelement (11 ) des Zubehörteils (2) geschlossen ausgebildet ist.13. System according to claim 12, characterized in that the cover element (11) of the accessory (2) is closed. 14. System nach einem der Ansprüche 12 oder 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2) ein verschiebbares Kammelement (16) aufweist.14. System according to any one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that the accessory (2) has a displaceable comb element (16). 15. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (18) als eine Schutzkappe für die Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung (5) ausgebildet ist.15. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the accessory (18) is designed as a protective cap for the short hair cutting device (5). 16. System nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Abdeckelement (11 ) des Zubehörteils (18) Schlitze (19) aufweist. 16. System according to claim 15, characterized in that the cover element (11) of the accessory (18) has slots (19). 17. System nach einem der Ansprüche 15 oder 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (18) eine Schalterabdeckung (20) zum Abdecken eines Schalters (7) des Rasierapparats (1) aufweist.17. System according to one of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that the accessory (18) has a switch cover (20) for covering a switch (7) of the shaving apparatus (1). 18. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es mehrere Zubehörteile (2, 18) mit unterschiedlichen Funktionen aufweist, die wahlweise am Rasierapparat (1) anbringbar sind.18. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a plurality of accessories (2, 18) with different functions, which can optionally be attached to the shaver (1). 19. Verfahren zum Anbringen eines Zubehörteils (2, 18), das zwei einander gegenüberliegend angeordnete Haltearme (12) aufweist, an einem elektrischen Rasierapparat (1 ), der einen Scherkopf (4) mit einer Kurzhaarschneidvorrichtung (5) aufweist, die über wenigstens ein perforiertes Obermesser (6) und wenigstens ein mit dem Obermesser zusammenwirkendes Untermesser verfügt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Zubehörteil (2, 18) so an den Scherkopf (4) des Rasierapparats (1) angelegt wird, daß es im Bereich seiner Haltearme (12) vom Rasierapparat (1) absteht und die Haltearme (12) durch eine Schwenkbewegung des Zubehörteils (2, 18), bei der das Zubehörteil (2, 18) weiterhin am Scherkopf (4) anliegt, am Rasierapparat (1) eingerastet werden. 19. A method for attaching an accessory (2, 18), which has two mutually opposite holding arms (12), to an electric shaver (1) having a shaving head (4) with a short hair cutting device (5), which has at least one perforated upper knife (6) and at least one lower knife cooperating with the upper knife, characterized in that the accessory (2, 18) is placed on the shaving head (4) of the shaving apparatus (1) in such a way that it is in the region of its holding arms (12) protrudes from the razor (1) and the holding arms (12) are snapped onto the razor (1) by a pivoting movement of the accessory (2, 18), in which the accessory (2, 18) continues to rest against the shaving head (4).
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