A guard bar for a razor head and razor system

Claim 2

A guard bar for a razor head characterised by at least ten closely spaced knurls per lineal guard bar inch as measured across the guard bar length, wherein said knurls define a discontinuous upper surface at the apices thereof.

Claim 3

A guard bar according to Claim 1, characterised in that each knurl has an upper surface defined by sides between substantially 0.004 in. (0.01 cm) and substantially 0.0005 in. (0.0013 cm) in length.

Claim 4

A guard bar according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the height of the upper surface is at least substantially 0.002 in. (0.0051 cm) as measured from the space between knurls to the top of the knurl.

Claim 5

A guard bar according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the angle formed by the side and the top of the knurl is between substantially 30° and substantially 90°.

Claim 6

A razor system characterised by a blade assembly with a single blade having a shaving edge, a blade seat for supporting said blade assembly and maintaining said blade at a predetermined shaving angle, and extending beyond the blade edge to form a guard bar, and a cap positioned above said blade, wherein said guard bar has at least ten closely spaced knurls per lineal transverse inch as measured along the guard bar length.

Claim 7

A razor system characterised by a blade assembly with a single blade having a shaving edge, a blade seat for supporting said blade assembly and maintaining said blade at a predetermined shaving angle, and extending beyond the blade edge to form a guard bar, and a cap positioned above said blade, wherein said guard bar has at least ten closely spaced knurls per lineal transverse inch as measured along the guard bar length.

Claim 8

A razor system according to Claim 5, characterised in that the guard bar has at least twenty closely spaced knurls to the lineal guard bar inch.

Claim 9

A razor system according to Claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the guard bar has a plurality of transversely extending rows of knurls parallel to said blade shaving edge.

Claim 10

A razor system according to Claim 5, 6 or 7, characterised in that said cap has fingers extending substantially to the edge of said blade.

Claim 11

A razor system according to Claim 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterised in that the blade has a radius of curvature between substantially 400 and substantially 800 Angstroms.

Claim 12

A razor system according to any of Claims 5 to 9, characterised in that the blade has a gothic arch angle between substantially 35° and substantially 80 ° .

Claim 13

A razor system according to any of Claims 5 to 10, characterised by further comprising a handle, wherein said blade seat extends at an angle from an end of said handle, and said cap is connected with at least one of the handle and said blade seat.

Claim 14

A razor system according Claims 11, characterised in that a Velcro patch is provided on said handle.

Claim 15

A razor system according to any of Claims 5 to 12, characterised in that the blade exposure is between substantially 0.001 inches (0.0025 cm) and substantially 0.004 inches (0.01 cm).

Claim 16

A razor system according to any of Claims 5 to 13, characterised in that the span is between substantially 0.005 inches (0.013 cm) and substantially 0.0066 inches (0.0168 cm).