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Apparatus for shaving
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-09-29
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2012-09-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention pertains to an apparatus for shaving. The apparatus for shaving comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge. The blade is comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving of the surface. The apparatus is also comprised of a rectangular shaped head which holds the blade in a desired orientation. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a handle connected to the head. In a preferred embodiment, there can be two blades held in the head in a tandem relationship. Preferably, the head holds the blade such that the blade segments are freestanding and not prestressed.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric J. Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/4006; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the straight and essentially continuous cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving of the surface; a rectangular shaped head which holds said blade in a desired orientation; and a handle connected to said head.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the straight and essentially continuous cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving of the surface; a rectangular shaped head which holds said blade in a desired orientation; and a handle connected to said head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein there is as little space as possible between the segments along the cutting edge to maximize the overall cutting edge of the blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein two blades are held in the head in a tandem relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein the blade segments of one blade are offset from the blade segments of the other blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as described in claim 4 wherein the head is removably connected to said handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein the blade comprises a strip to which the blade segments are integrally connected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as described in claim 6 wherein the blade is made of stainless steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as described in claim 7 wherein each blade segment is less than 1/4 inch across.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the straight and essentially continuous cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving thereof, and a strip to which each blade segment is integrally attached; a rectangular shaped head which holds said blade in a desired orientation, said head made of a flexible material; and a handle connected to said head.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the straight and essentially continuous cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving thereof, and a strip to which each blade segment is integrally attached; a rectangular shaped head which holds said blade in a desired orientation, said head made of a flexible material; and a handle connected to said head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as described in claim 9 wherein there is as little space as possible between the segments along the cutting edge to maximize the overall cutting edge of the blade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as described in claim 10 wherein two blades are held in the head in a tandem relationship.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as described in claim 11 wherein the blade segments of one blade are offset from the blade segments of the other blade.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as described in claim 12 wherein the head is removably connected to said handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as described in claim 13 wherein the blade comprises a strip to which the blade segments are integrally connected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as described in claim 14 wherein the blade is made of stainless steel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as described in claim 15 wherein each blade segment is less than 1/4 inch across.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having a cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving of the surface; a head which holds said blade in a desired orientation such that the blade segments are freestanding and not prestressed; and a handle connected to said head.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for shaving comprising: blade means which comprises at least one blade having a cutting edge, said blade comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of being deflected in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments by a surface while in contact with the surface during shaving of the surface; a head which holds said blade in a desired orientation such that the blade segments are freestanding and not prestressed; and a handle connected to said head.
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