US4354312A
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Shaving implement, housing therefor, and razor
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1980-10-06
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2000-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A shaving implement housing including a platform portion, and a cap portion overlying the platform portion, the platform portion having a series of aligned recesses therein, the cap portion comprising a series of spaced, aligned fingers, each of the fingers being disposed over one of the recesses, the recesses being separated by platform rib portions, the rib portions and the fingers being adapted to receive and retain a blade therebetween. A shaving implement including a housing as above described and a blade disposed between the fingers and rib portions and presenting a cutting edge. A razor including the shaving implement above described fixed to a handle having a grip portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Trotta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:58
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/22; B26B21/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A shaving implement housing comprising a platform portion, a back portion upstanding from a lengthwise margin of said platform portion, a cap portion extending from said back portion and overlying said platform portion, leg portions extending forwardly from said platform portion and joining a guard portion, said platform portion having a series of aligned recesses therein adjacent said back portion, and said cap portion comprising a series of spaced, aligned, forwardly extending fingers, each of said fingers being disposed over one of said recesses, said recesses being separated by platform rib portions, said rib portions and said fingers being adapted to receive and retain blade means therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A shaving implement housing comprising a platform portion, a back portion upstanding from a lengthwise margin of said platform portion, a cap portion extending from said back portion and overlying said platform portion, leg portions extending forwardly from said platform portion and joining a guard portion, said platform portion having a series of aligned recesses therein adjacent said back portion, and said cap portion comprising a series of spaced, aligned, forwardly extending fingers, each of said fingers being disposed over one of said recesses, said recesses being separated by platform rib portions, said rib portions and said fingers being adapted to receive and retain blade means therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said fingers comprise spring means adapted to flex to receive said blade means and to urge said blade means against said rib portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 including end walls at each end of said housing interconnecting said platform and guard portions, each of said end walls having an inwardly extending protuberance thereon, said protuberances being opposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 including connecting means depending from said housing and adapted to interconnect with a razor handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A shaving implement comprising the housing in accordance with claim 1 and a blade means disposed between said fingers and said rib portions, said blade means presenting cutting edge means between said guard portion and said cap portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention in accordance with claim 5 in which said blade means comprises a first blade member, a spacer member, and a second blade member, said spacer member being disposed between said first and second blade members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A razor comprising the shaving implement in accordance with claim 5 and a handle member fixed to said implement and having a grip portion facilitating manual manipulation of said razor during a shaving operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which each of said rib portions is in alignment with a space between two of said fingers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-18 | 1986-04-19 | 1986-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |