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Shaving cartridge assembly
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1982-02-25
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2002-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between the cap and platform portions, and a housing portion having an opening at one end thereof, the housing portion being adapted to receive a handle member substantially axially of the housing for connecting the assembly to the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Trotta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:11
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/52; B26B21/521; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/22; B26B21/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion defined in part by said back portion and extending therefrom, said housing portion having an opening at one end thereof, said housing portion being adapted to receive a handle member substantially axially of said housing for connecting said assembly to said handle, and detent means extending inwardly of said opening from interior wall means of said housing portion, said detent means being adapted to snap into corresponding recess means on said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion defined in part by said back portion and extending therefrom, said housing portion having an opening at one end thereof, said housing portion being adapted to receive a handle member substantially axially of said housing for connecting said assembly to said handle, and detent means extending inwardly of said opening from interior wall means of said housing portion, said detent means being adapted to snap into corresponding recess means on said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said detent means includes opposed detents.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 in which said opposed detents are proximate said openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said platform portion, said cap portion, said back portion, and said housing portion comprise a unitary molding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4 in which said molding is of a plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion extending from said back portion and defining a cavity adapted to receive a handle member therein substantially axially of said cavity to connect said assembly to said handle, and detent means on interior walls of said housing and extending inwardly of said cavity, said detent means being adapted to snap into complementary recesses on said handle to lock said assembly on said handle, said platform, cap, back and housing portions of said assembly being molded integrally of plastic, whereby to impart sufficient resiliency to said housing to permit said detent means to override portions of said handle and to snap into said recesses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion extending from said back portion and defining a cavity adapted to receive a handle member therein substantially axially of said cavity to connect said assembly to said handle, and detent means on interior walls of said housing and extending inwardly of said cavity, said detent means being adapted to snap into complementary recesses on said handle to lock said assembly on said handle, said platform, cap, back and housing portions of said assembly being molded integrally of plastic, whereby to impart sufficient resiliency to said housing to permit said detent means to override portions of said handle and to snap into said recesses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion extending therefrom and defining a cavity adapted to receive a handle member therein substantially axially of said cavity to connect said assembly to said handle, and friction engagement means on interior walls of said housing, said friction engagement means being adapted to snap into engagement with complementary friction engagement means on said handle to lock said assembly on said handle, said platform, cap, back and housing portions of said assembly being molded integrally of plastic, whereby to impart sufficient resiliency to said housing to permit said housing engagement means to override portions of said handle and to snap into engagement with said handle engagement means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A shaving cartridge assembly comprising a platform portion, a cap portion, blade means disposed between said cap and platform portions, a back portion interconnecting said cap and platform portions, and a housing portion extending therefrom and defining a cavity adapted to receive a handle member therein substantially axially of said cavity to connect said assembly to said handle, and friction engagement means on interior walls of said housing, said friction engagement means being adapted to snap into engagement with complementary friction engagement means on said handle to lock said assembly on said handle, said platform, cap, back and housing portions of said assembly being molded integrally of plastic, whereby to impart sufficient resiliency to said housing to permit said housing engagement means to override portions of said handle and to snap into engagement with said handle engagement means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-24 | 1991-04-25 | 1991-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-24 | 1995-04-25 | 1995-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |