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Storage hook for razor and blades

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-21
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-06-21
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Abstract

Abstract A rack for mounting on a wall and which serves to store a safety razor and a cartridge of safety razor blades when not in use; the device consisting of one piece molded plastic or the like, and including a vertical back wall from an upper portion of which there forwardly extends a cup-like structure over a front lip of which the safety razor can be hooked so to depend therefrom, an open tray formed in front of the lower end of the back wall and in which the blade cartridge is stored in upright position by resting against a series of vertical ribs formed on the front side of the back wall.

Inventors

  • 👤 De Witt M. Brownson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:38
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D27/00; A45D27/22; A45D27/29; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 223 words
In a storage hook, the combination of a rear wall integral with an upper hook and a lower hook on the front side thereof, said upper hook extending outwardly and downwardly with respect to the rear wall to form a substantially triangular compartment with the apex of the triangle downward, a pair of forward extending side walls in the compartment integral at their front side edges with a front wall having a notch on the upper edge, said upper hook serving to support a safety razor with the head of the razor resting across the notch and in the triangular compartment with the razor handle hanging vertically against the front of the lower hook, said lower hook serving to support a blade cartridge, said upper and lower hooks allowing air circulation all around said razor and cartridge, said lower hook comprising a tray formed on a front side of said rear wall, said tray consisting of opposite side webs which at their forward side edges are integral with a rearwardly, downwardly inclined front wall and a plurality of ribs on a front side of said rear wall, said ribs serving to support a rear side of said cartridge when resting thereagainst, and said inclined front wall serving to support a front lower edge of said cartridge when rested at a same time thereupon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 223 words
In a storage hook, the combination of a rear wall integral with an upper hook and a lower hook on the front side thereof, said upper hook extending outwardly and downwardly with respect to the rear wall to form a substantially triangular compartment with the apex of the triangle downward, a pair of forward extending side walls in the compartment integral at their front side edges with a front wall having a notch on the upper edge, said upper hook serving to support a safety razor with the head of the razor resting across the notch and in the triangular compartment with the razor handle hanging vertically against the front of the lower hook, said lower hook serving to support a blade cartridge, said upper and lower hooks allowing air circulation all around said razor and cartridge, said lower hook comprising a tray formed on a front side of said rear wall, said tray consisting of opposite side webs which at their forward side edges are integral with a rearwardly, downwardly inclined front wall and a plurality of ribs on a front side of said rear wall, said ribs serving to support a rear side of said cartridge when resting thereagainst, and said inclined front wall serving to support a front lower edge of said cartridge when rested at a same time thereupon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein an upper forward corner of said ribs is enjoined by a horizontal fulcrum member and around which said cartridge is adaptable to pivot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein finger notches are provided on an upper edge of said tray front wall.

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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) 1979-03-23 1979-09-22 1980-03-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-23 1983-09-22 1984-03-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-23 1987-09-22 1988-03-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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