US4450980A
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Disposable razor dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-03
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in a dispenser for disposable razors having a housing which is mountable for conveniently storing and dispensing disposable razors includes a tongue for releasably mounting the housing on a backing member which is affixed to a wall. 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. A ledge is mounted on the housing for storing razors between uses thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlyn L. Clabby, deceased
- 👤 executor Patrick J. Sheppard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K1/09; A45; A45D; A45D27/00; A45D27/22; A45D27/29; B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
An improvement in a device for dispensing disposable razors, the device comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accommodating 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 accommodated in said slot; 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; the improvement comprising: a mounting means which is securely affixed to a wall and which includes a hollow backing member; a mounting means engaging means securely affixed to said housing and which is releasably received in said hollow backing member to releasably mount said housing onto a wall; and ledge means on said housing for mounting a razor between uses of such razor; said improvement further including side members attached to said housing front and which have holes defined therein, said improvement further including tabs on said housing sides which are accommodated in said side member holes to attach said housing front to said housing sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
An improvement in a device for dispensing disposable razors, the device comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accommodating 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 accommodated in said slot; 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; the improvement comprising: a mounting means which is securely affixed to a wall and which includes a hollow backing member; a mounting means engaging means securely affixed to said housing and which is releasably received in said hollow backing member to releasably mount said housing onto a wall; and ledge means on said housing for mounting a razor between uses of such razor; said improvement further including side members attached to said housing front and which have holes defined therein, said improvement further including tabs on said housing sides which are accommodated in said side member holes to attach said housing front to said housing sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said hollow backing member includes a guide means and said engaging means includes an elongate tongue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said ledge means includes an arcuate section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said housing front is unitary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
241 words
An improvement in a device for dispensing disposable razors, the device comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accommodating 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 accommodated in said slot; 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; the improvement comprising: a mounting means which is securely affixed to a wall and which includes a hollow backing member; a mounting means engaging means securely affixed to said housing and which is releasably received in said hollow backing member to releasably mount said housing onto a wall; and ledge means on said housing for mounting a razor between uses of such razoer, said ledge means including attaching means releasably mounting said ledge means on said housing, said attaching means including tabs on said housing sides which are received in holes in said ledge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
241 words
An improvement in a device for dispensing disposable razors, the device comprising: a housing having a back, sides and a front, said front having an elongate slot defined therein for slidably accommodating 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 accommodated in said slot; 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; the improvement comprising: a mounting means which is securely affixed to a wall and which includes a hollow backing member; a mounting means engaging means securely affixed to said housing and which is releasably received in said hollow backing member to releasably mount said housing onto a wall; and ledge means on said housing for mounting a razor between uses of such razoer, said ledge means including attaching means releasably mounting said ledge means on said housing, said attaching means including tabs on said housing sides which are received in holes in said ledge means.
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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) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |