US4475286A
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Safety razor
Assignee: KAIHIRUSHI KAMONO CENTER 2-5 SENNEN-CHO SEKI-SHI GIFU-KEN JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1981-08-20
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2001-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A safety razor having a pivotable head and a holder holding the head, wherein elastic members are interposed therebetween, one of the members is a bridge provided on the undersurface of the head and can be bent along the direction of the axis of the holder, and the other member is a long tongue plate provided at the center of the bridge and can be bent in a vertical direction of the axis of the holder, thereby resulting in smooth pivoting motion of the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuya Saito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/22; B26B21/222; B26B21/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A safety razor comprising: a holder; a head pivotably coupled to said holder, said head comprising: a connecting member pivotably coupled to said holder and having a pair of parallel outwardly facing projections extending along the length of said connecting member; and a blade assembly slidably coupled to said connecting member by a pair of inwardly-facing parallel channels which slidably engage with said outwardly facing projections; and a return member interposed between the holder and the head, which elastically returns the pivotal head to an original position and said returning member having a first elastic element which can be bent in a direction of a longitudinal axial line of the holder, and a second elastic element which can be bent in a direction perpendicular to said longitudinal axial line of the holder, said first elastic element comprising a bridge formed on an undersurface of said connecting member and said second elastic element comprising a long tongue plate projecting from said bridge at one end and anchored to said holder at another end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A safety razor comprising: a holder; a head pivotably coupled to said holder, said head comprising: a connecting member pivotably coupled to said holder and having a pair of parallel outwardly facing projections extending along the length of said connecting member; and a blade assembly slidably coupled to said connecting member by a pair of inwardly-facing parallel channels which slidably engage with said outwardly facing projections; and a return member interposed between the holder and the head, which elastically returns the pivotal head to an original position and said returning member having a first elastic element which can be bent in a direction of a longitudinal axial line of the holder, and a second elastic element which can be bent in a direction perpendicular to said longitudinal axial line of the holder, said first elastic element comprising a bridge formed on an undersurface of said connecting member and said second elastic element comprising a long tongue plate projecting from said bridge at one end and anchored to said holder at another end.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-09 | 1988-04-09 | 1988-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-04-09 | 1992-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-09 | 1996-04-09 | 1996-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |