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US4057896A
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Razor handle
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-10-14
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the handle and having cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force, the razor handle having arms with journal means providing an axis about which the razor blade assembly may be pivoted, and cam follower means adapted to engage the cam means on the razor blade assembly for exerting a bias force thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Trotta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:04
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/22; B26B21/222; B26B21/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said handle and having cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force from said handle, said razor handle comprising: pivot mounting means disposed on arm portions of said razor handle; and first and second cam follower means having portions extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said cam means of said razor blade assembly and to simultaneously move for exerting biasing force thereon, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said handle and having cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force from said handle, said razor handle comprising: pivot mounting means disposed on arm portions of said razor handle; and first and second cam follower means having portions extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said cam means of said razor blade assembly and to simultaneously move for exerting biasing force thereon, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A razor handle according to claim 1, wherein said arms and said cam follower means are of plastic and are molded integrally with the remainder of said razor handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said handle and having first and second cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force, said razor comprising: pivot mounting means diposed on arm portions of said handle; first cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said first cam means of said razor blade assembly for exerting biasing force thereon; and second cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said second cam means of said razor blade assembly for exerting biasing force thereon, said first and second cam follower means being adapted to simultaneously move for exerting said biasing force on said first and second cam means, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said handle and having first and second cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force, said razor comprising: pivot mounting means diposed on arm portions of said handle; first cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said first cam means of said razor blade assembly for exerting biasing force thereon; and second cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said second cam means of said razor blade assembly for exerting biasing force thereon, said first and second cam follower means being adapted to simultaneously move for exerting said biasing force on said first and second cam means, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A razor handle according to claim 3, wherein said first and second cam follower means are flexible rods.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said razor handle and having first cam means with intersecting surfaces forming a first single angle and second cam means with intersecting surfaces forming a second angle, said razor handle comprising: pivot mounting means disposed on arm portions of said razor handle; first cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said first cam means of said razor blade assembly at said first angle for exerting biasing force thereon; and second cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said second cam means of said razor blade assembly at said second angle for exerting biasing force thereon, said first and second cam follower means being adapted to simultaneously move for simultaneously exerting said biasing force on said first and second cam means, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on said razor handle and having first cam means with intersecting surfaces forming a first single angle and second cam means with intersecting surfaces forming a second angle, said razor handle comprising: pivot mounting means disposed on arm portions of said razor handle; first cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said first cam means of said razor blade assembly at said first angle for exerting biasing force thereon; and second cam follower means having a portion extending from said razor handle and adapted to engage said second cam means of said razor blade assembly at said second angle for exerting biasing force thereon, said first and second cam follower means being adapted to simultaneously move for simultaneously exerting said biasing force on said first and second cam means, said extending portion of said first cam follower means having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said extending portion of said second cam follower means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A razor handle according to claim 5, wherein said pivot mounting means are opposing journals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A razor handle according to claim 5, wherein said first and second cam follower means are first and second flexible rods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A razor handle according to claim 7, wherein said first flexible rod has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said second flexible rod.
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