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The Philishave shaver was invented by Philips engineer Alexandre Horowitz, who used rotating cutters instead of the reciprocating cutters that had been used in previous electric shavers. The shaver was introduced in 1939, though initial production was limited due to the outbreak of World War II (the production facility in Eindhoven , the ...
Philips Norelco is the American brand name for electric shavers and other personal care products made by the Consumer Lifestyle division of Philips. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] For personal care products marketed outside the United States, Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands, Philips used the Philishave trademark until 2006.
Some shavers may be designed to plug directly into a wall outlet with a swing-out or pop-up plug, or have a detachable AC cord. Other shavers have recharging base units that plug into an AC outlet and provide DC power at the base contacts (eliminating the need for the AC-to-DC converter to be inside the razor, reducing the risk of electric shock).
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Gerard Philips (1858–1942), founder. The Philips Company was founded in 1891, by Dutch entrepreneur Gerard Philips and his father Frederik Philips. Frederik, a banker based in Zaltbommel, financed the purchase and setup of an empty factory building in Eindhoven, where the company started the production of carbon-filament lamps and other electro-technical products in 1892.
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Cats of all shapes and sizes have come down with bird flu.. First there were barn cats that drank raw milk.In recent days, 20 wild cats at a Washington State animal sanctuary that probably ate ...