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US4044463A
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Shaving apparatus with a holder for a cutting element
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1976-05-10
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1996-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A shaving apparatus comprises a holder having at least one cutting element, particularly intended for so-called wet-shaving, and a hair-pulling member including a blade shaped portion movable between the inside and the outside of the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Eduard Willem Tietjens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A shaving apparatus comprising a holder, a cutting element fixedly positioned in said holder, and a hair-pulling member mounted at one end in said holder in proximity to said cutting element, said hair-pulling member being resilient and having at its other end a blade shaped portion normally projecting further from the holder than the cutting member, said blade shaped portion being composed of a plurality of individual lamellar segments disposed in side-by-side relationship and independently movable relative to each other, and said blade shaped portion being adapted in use to move into and out of said holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A shaving apparatus comprising a holder, a cutting element fixedly positioned in said holder, and a hair-pulling member mounted at one end in said holder in proximity to said cutting element, said hair-pulling member being resilient and having at its other end a blade shaped portion normally projecting further from the holder than the cutting member, said blade shaped portion being composed of a plurality of individual lamellar segments disposed in side-by-side relationship and independently movable relative to each other, and said blade shaped portion being adapted in use to move into and out of said holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A shaving apparatus according to claim 1, in which the holder has a skin-positioning surface adjacent the cutting element and the blade shaped portion of the hair-pulling member, and in which the the angle of inclination of said blade shaped portion to said surface is greater than the angle of inclination of said cutting element of said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shaving apparatus according to claim 1, in which the cutting angle of the individual lamellar segments is more obtuse than the cutting angle of the cutting element.
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) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |