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US4977669A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pocket shaver

Assignee: FOUNTAIN FRESH Inc DEL MAR CA A CORP OF
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Filing: 1990-01-24
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2010-01-24
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Abstract

Abstract A pocketable manual shaver when encased for storage generally shaped like a fountain pen comprising a pliable handle portion containing a shaving substance that interconnects to a shaving head through a combination pivot and valve member. The shaving head includes a shaving blade whereby the shaving substance can be dispensed from the handle through the valve member to an area opposite the shaving blade when the head is rotated relative to the handle to a use position. The combination pivot and valve attachment between the head and handle allows the head to rotate relative to the handle between a stowed position which is inline with the longitudinal centerline of the handle and a use position which is perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the handle. When the head is rotated to the stowed position, an opening in the head of the pivot and a handle opening extending to the substance are misaligned (valve closed positioned) preventing the substance from leaving the handle and when the head is rotated to the use position the opening in the head of the pivot and the opening to the substance are aligned (valve open position) allowing substance from the handle to be forced through the openings to the area of the pivot opposite the blade by squeezing the handle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald E. Clifford

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/44; B26B21/446; B26B21/52; B26B21/525

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
An improved storable personal shaver comprising: a handle with a hollow portion and a passageway extending from said hollow portion to one end of said handle; a shaving head pivotally attached to said one end of said handle; a pivotal means for connecting said handle to said shaving head, said pivotal means including a vertical slot through a portion thereof which aligns with said passageway when said shaving head is rotated to a use position relative to said handle and allows communication between the outer surface of the top of said shaving head and said hollow portion and when said shaving head is rotated to a storage position communication between the hollow portion of said handle and said outer surface of the top of said shaving head is terminated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 129 words
An improved storable personal shaver comprising: a handle with a hollow portion and a passageway extending from said hollow portion to one end of said handle; a shaving head pivotally attached to said one end of said handle; a pivotal means for connecting said handle to said shaving head, said pivotal means including a vertical slot through a portion thereof which aligns with said passageway when said shaving head is rotated to a use position relative to said handle and allows communication between the outer surface of the top of said shaving head and said hollow portion and when said shaving head is rotated to a storage position communication between the hollow portion of said handle and said outer surface of the top of said shaving head is terminated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 56 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said hollow portion of said handle contains a shaving lubricant and when said shaving head is rotated to a use position and said handle is squeezed lubricant from said handle exits to the top surface of said shaving head for manual application to the areas to be shaved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 further comprises a cover which encloses said shaving head for storage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle includes a substantially rigid portion and a pliable squeezable hollow portion for containing a shaving lubricant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said rigid portion and said pliable portion are joined by adhesive means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 further comprise a pliable cover member which encloses said head when said head is in a storage position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 46 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 further comprises a pliable cover member which encloses said head when said head is in a storage position, said cover is constructed from the same pliable material as said hollow portion and forms a continuation of said pliable portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said head is constructed from a resilient rigid material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 23 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said head is constructed from the same material as the rigid portion of the handle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 29 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said rigid portion and said pliable portion are joined by a press fit of said rigid portion into said pliable portion.

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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) 1993-12-17 1994-06-18 1994-12-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-12-17 1998-06-18 1998-12-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-12-17 2002-06-18 2002-12-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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