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EP-4739473-A2 - BATTERY FOR HAIR CLIPPERS

EP4739473A2EP 4739473 A2EP4739473 A2EP 4739473A2EP-4739473-A2

Abstract

A rechargeable battery for a hair clipper includes a body having a plurality of indentations with each of the plurality of indentations being shaped to receive a fastener member of a different hair clipper. A rechargeable battery assembly for a hair clipper also includes a rechargeable battery having a body. The body having groove and a first projection in the groove with a cavity of the hair clipper that has a resilient member that extends into the cavity, and the resilient member being insertable into the groove.

Inventors

  • CARLUCCI, VITO, JAMES
  • COLPITTS, Dennis, J.
  • SLOSS, BRADLEY

Assignees

  • Conair LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240607

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A rechargeable battery for a hair clipper comprising: a body, the body having a plurality of indentations, each of the plurality of indentations being shaped to receive a fastener member of a different hair clipper.
  2. 2. The rechargeable battery of claim 1 , wherein the body has substantially a cylindrical shape.
  3. 3. The rechargeable battery of claim 2, wherein the body has a first end opposite a second end, and further comprising a plurality of contacts connected to the body at the first end.
  4. 4. The rechargeable battery of claim 3, wherein the body has flattened surfaces along the cylindrical shape extending from plurality of contacts.
  5. 5. The rechargeable battery of claim 2, wherein the body has a first end opposite a second end, and further comprising a button connected to the body at a second end.
  6. 6. The rechargeable battery of claim 2, wherein the body has a plurality of lights on the second end that indicate a status of a charge of the rechargeable battery.
  7. 7. The rechargeable battery of claim 6, wherein the plurality of lights surround the button.
  8. 8. The rechargeable battery of claim 2, wherein the body has a first end opposite a second end, and wherein the plurality of indentations are at different locations along a height that extends from the first end to the second end.
  9. 9. The rechargeable battery of claim 10, wherein the plurality of indentations are different shapes and sizes.
  10. 10. The rechargeable battery of claim 2, wherein the rechargeable battery has a raised portion that extends outward from the body.
  11. 11 . A rechargeable battery assembly for a hair clipper comprising: a rechargeable battery having a body, the body having groove and a first projection in the groove; and a cavity of the hair clipper that has a resilient member that extends into the cavity, the resilient member being insertable into the groove.
  12. 12. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 11 , wherein the body has substantially a cylindrical shape.
  13. 13. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 11 , wherein the rechargeable battery has a raised portion that extends outward from the body, wherein the body has a first end opposite a second end with a longitudinal axis therebetween, and wherein the groove is in the raised portion extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis.
  14. 14. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 11 , wherein the groove has a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width that is greater in size than the first width.
  15. 15. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 14, wherein the body has a second projection formed in the second portion adjacent first projection that is closer to the first portion than the first projection.
  16. 16. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 11 , wherein the resilient member has a protrusion and at least one leg.
  17. 17. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 16, wherein the protrusion is biased to an initial position and is movable from the initial position away from a center of the cavity when a force that overcomes a bias of the resilient member is applied.
  18. 18. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 16, wherein the first projection applies the force that overcomes a bias of the resilient member during insertion or removal of the rechargeable battery.
  19. 19. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 16, further comprising a retractable member that extends into the cavity that is biased to a release position.
  20. 20. The rechargeable battery assembly of claim 19, wherein the retractable member applies a force to the rechargeable battery during removal of the rechargeable battery, and wherein the resilient member contacts the projection maintaining a portion of the rechargeable battery in the cavity.

Description

BATTERY FOR HAIR CLIPPERS BACKGROUND 1 . Field of the Disclosure [0001] The present disclosure relates to a battery for hair clippers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a rechargeable battery that can be used in multiple hair clippers that have different designs. The present disclosure also relates to a retaining assembly that maintains the rechargeable battery connected to the hair clipper when the rechargeable battery is released from the hair clipper to avoid undesirably dropping the rechargeable battery. 2. Description of Related Art [0002] A conventional hair clipper can have a rechargeable battery. Hair clippers having different designs require rechargeable batteries that also have different designs. The need for rechargeable batteries that have different designs undesirably increases the cost of manufacturing different hair clippers. In addition, the need for rechargeable batteries that have different designs requires owners of different hair clippers to purchase more than one rechargeable battery additionally increasing costs to owners. [0003] Rechargeable batteries can also be detachable from conventional hair clippers. Rechargeable batteries often are dropped when removing the rechargeable batteries from conventional hair clippers resulting in a negative impact. [0004] Accordingly, it has been determined by the present disclosure that there is a continuing need for a device that overcomes, alleviates, and/or mitigates one or more of the aforementioned and other deleterious effects of prior devices. SUMMARY [0005] The present disclosure provides a rechargeable battery that can be used in multiple hair clippers that have different designs. [0006] The present disclosure also provides a retaining assembly that maintains the rechargeable battery connected to the hair clipper when the rechargeable battery is released from the hair clipper to avoid undesirably dropping the rechargeable battery. [0007] A rechargeable battery for a hair clipper is provided that includes a body having a plurality of indentations with each of the plurality of indentations being shaped to receive a fastener member of a different hair clipper. [0008] A rechargeable battery assembly for a hair clipper is also provided that includes a rechargeable battery having a body. The body has a groove and a first projection in the groove. A cavity of the hair clipper is also included that has a resilient member that extends into the cavity. The resilient member is insertable into the groove. [0009] The above-described and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is a bottom rear perspective view of a battery according to the present disclosure. [0011] FIG. 2 is a bottom front perspective view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0012] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0013] FIG. 4 is a front view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0014] FIG. 5 is a side view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0015] FIG. 6 is a side view of the battery of FIG. 1 rotated 180 degrees from FIG. 5. [0016] FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0017] FIG. 8 is a top view of the battery of FIG. 1 . [0018] FIG. 9 is a bottom, front perspective view of the battery of FIG. 1 inserted in a first hair clipper in an operational position. [0019] FIG. 10 is a rear view of the first hair clipper of FIG. 9. [0020] FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the first hair clipper of FIG. 9 having the battery of FIG. 1 removed. [0021] FIG. 12 is a side cross-sectional view of the first hair clipper of FIG. 9 having the battery of FIG. 1 inserted in the first hair clipper of FIG. 9 in an operational position. [0022] FIG. 13 is a side view of a housing of the first hair clipper of FIG. 9. [0023] FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of an inner sleeve of the first hair clipper of FIG. 9. [0024] FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the inner sleeve of FIG. 14. [0025] FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the inner sleeve of FIG. 14. [0026] FIG. 17 is a bottom cross-sectional perspective view of a rear portion of the inner sleeve of FIG. 14. [0027] FIG. 18 is a top cross-sectional perspective view of a front portion of the inner sleeve of FIG. 14. [0028] FIG. 19 is a bottom front perspective view of the battery of FIG. 1 inserted in a second hair clipper in an operational position. [0029] FIG. 20 is a side view of the second hair clipper of FIG. 19 with an outer sleeve removed. [0030] FIG. 21 is a side cross-sectional view of the second hair clipper of FIG. 20. [0031] FIG. 22 is a partial side cross-sectional view of the second hair clipper of FIG. 20. [0032] FIG. 23 is a top perspective view of an inner sleeve of the second hair clipper of FIG. 19. [0033] FIG. 24 is a rear view of the inner sleeve of FIG. 23. [0034] FIG. 25 is a bottom perspective view of the inner sleeve o