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US4140244A
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Disposable razor dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-03
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1998-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser for disposable razors having a housing which is mountable for conveniently storing and dispensing disposable razors. The housing stores a plurality of disposable razors in a stacked configuration with the handles of such disposable razors presented outwardly to be easily grasped and removed from the housing. Also disclosed is a disposable razor package which maintains the disposable razors in an orientation convenient for insertion thereof into the disposable razor dispenser.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlyn L. Clabby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for dispensing disposable razors comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accomodating disposable razors in a stacked configuration; a retainer shelf mounted on said back to be located adjacent said slot, said shelf being positioned to support a disposable razor thereon while such razor is accomodated in said slot; entranceway defining means on said housing front for receiving disposable razors and guiding such disposable razors into said slot; and lateral dispensing slot defining means on said retainer shelf for guiding disposable razors out of said elongate slot and out of said housing; said housing front, sides and back defining a chamber in which the heads of disposable razors are positioned so that the handles of such disposable razors extend outwardly of said chamber through said elongate slot into an orientation wherein said handles can be grasped for moving a disposable razor through said elongate and dispensing slots.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for dispensing disposable razors comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accomodating disposable razors in a stacked configuration; a retainer shelf mounted on said back to be located adjacent said slot, said shelf being positioned to support a disposable razor thereon while such razor is accomodated in said slot; entranceway defining means on said housing front for receiving disposable razors and guiding such disposable razors into said slot; and lateral dispensing slot defining means on said retainer shelf for guiding disposable razors out of said elongate slot and out of said housing; said housing front, sides and back defining a chamber in which the heads of disposable razors are positioned so that the handles of such disposable razors extend outwardly of said chamber through said elongate slot into an orientation wherein said handles can be grasped for moving a disposable razor through said elongate and dispensing slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of disposable razors are stored in said housing with the handles of such disposable razors extending outwardly of said housing via said elongate slot and being in an imbricated orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device defined in claim 1 further including adhesive on said housing back for attaching said housing to a wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said housing front includes a pair of front members each having a longitudinal edge and being spaced apart and oriented with said longitudinal edges facing each other to define said elongate slot between said facing longitudinal edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said housing front includes a pair of front members each including a first planar portion attached to a housing side, a second planar portion attached to said first planar portion at a location remote from said housing side, and a third planar portion attached at one edge thereof to said second planar portion to extend in a direction common to a plane containing said housing back, the other edges of said third planar portions being presented toward each other and spaced apart to define said elongate slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device defined in claim 5 wherein said elongate slot is sized to accomodate a handle of a disposable razor so that such razor freely slides within said elongate slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said housing front includes a pair of front members each including a first planar portion attached to a housing side, and an arcuate portion attached to said first planar portion and having a razor engaging surface thereon, said arcuate portions being attached to said first planar portions so that said razor engaging surface are presented toward each other and spaced apart to define said elongate slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said elongate slot is sized to accomodate a handle of a disposable razor so that such razor freely slides within said elongate slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device defined in claim 4 wherein said front members are spaced from said housing back a distance sufficient such that said elongate slot defining longitudinal edges engage a disposable razor at a location closely adjacent the head of such disposable razor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device defined in claim 5 wherein said third planar portions are spaced from said housing back a distance sufficient such that said elongate slot defining longitudinal edges engage a disposable razor handle at a location spaced apart from the head of such disposable razor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein acruate portions are spaced from said housing back a distance sufficient such that said elongate slot defining razor engaging surfaces engage a disposable razor handle at a location adjacent the neck of such disposable razor and spaced apart from the head of such disposable razor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device defined in claim 7 further including a mirror on said housing back.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
136 words
A package for disposable razors comprising: a band for extending around the handles of a plurality of disposable razors to tie such razors together in a stacked configuration; a jacket surrounding tied together disposable razors; opening means on said jacket; and a bridle for releasably coupling together the heads of a plurality of stacked disposable razors, said bridle including a back, a top connected to said back and sides connected to said top to be coextensive with said back, said sides extending in a plane common to a plane containing said back and being spaced apart a distance sufficient to accomodate the neck portions of disposable razors, and attaching means for attaching said sides to said back at a location remote from said top to capture heads of disposable razors between said sides and said back.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
136 words
A package for disposable razors comprising: a band for extending around the handles of a plurality of disposable razors to tie such razors together in a stacked configuration; a jacket surrounding tied together disposable razors; opening means on said jacket; and a bridle for releasably coupling together the heads of a plurality of stacked disposable razors, said bridle including a back, a top connected to said back and sides connected to said top to be coextensive with said back, said sides extending in a plane common to a plane containing said back and being spaced apart a distance sufficient to accomodate the neck portions of disposable razors, and attaching means for attaching said sides to said back at a location remote from said top to capture heads of disposable razors between said sides and said back.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The package of claim 13 wherein said jacket is associated with said attaching means in a manner such that opening said jacket by said opening means releases said sides from said back.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |