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A personal groomer includes a hand-holdable housing within which is disposed a battery operated motor coupled to a cutting head assembly that protrudes at least partially from a distal end of the housing. An impeller fin assembly is attached to a lower portion of the cutting head assembly for rotati

A personal groomer includes a hand-holdable housing within which is disposed a battery operated motor coupled to a cutting head assembly that protrudes at least partially from a distal end of the housing. An impeller fin assembly is attached to a lower portion of the cutting head assembly for rotation therewith when the motor is energized. Preferably the lower portion of the cutting head assembly and the impeller fin assembly are surrounded by a thimble-shaped member defining sidewall vents and having an opening in its upper surface, through which a distal portion of the cutting head assembly protrudes. A light source is mounted in the housing so as to focus light on hairs to be cut with the groomer. The groomer is cleaned by submerging the distal end of the housing assembly in water and energizing the motor. The resultant impeller fin rotation draws water into the cutting head assembly, and expels the water along with cut hairs and any other debris out the vents in the thimble-shaped member. A housing-mounted switch, preferably a pressure switch or a toggling switch, permits user activation of the personal groomer.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A personal groomer for trimming nose and/or ear hairs, comprising:a hand-holdable housing;a cutting head assembly, disposed within and protruding at least partially from a distal end of said housing, including a rotatable inner blade unit and a concentric outer stationary

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A personal groomer for trimming nose and/or ear hairs, comprising:a hand-holdable housing;a cutting head assembly, disposed within and protruding at least partially from a distal end of said housing, including a rotatable inner blade unit and a concentric outer stationary cutting unit, said inner blade unit including a rotatable base member from which there protrudes at least one impeller fin inclined relative to an axis of rotation of said rotatable inner blade unit; anda motor, disposed within said housing so as to rotate, when energized, said rotatable inner blade unit,wherein when said cutting head assembly is immersed in water and said motor is energized, impeller fin rotation draws water into said cutting head assembly for cleaning.