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Shaving unit

Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-05-28
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-05-28
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Abstract

Abstract A shaving unit having blade means exposed forwardly of an overlying cap member and rearwardly of a guard member, wherein the blade means and guard member are movable in unison and relative to the cap means against a resilient restoring force in response to forces transmitted to the unit during a shaving operation, to alter the shaving geometry of the unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Brian Oldroyd
  • 👤 Harry Pentney
  • 👤 John Charles Terry

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/4012; B26B21/4018

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A shaving unit comprising cap means, first platform means, said cap means being permanently joined to said first platform means, said first platform means having a connector portion for connection of said unit to a razor handle, blade means, and guard means, said guard means comprising a guard portion for engaging the skin ahead of a cutting edge of said blade means and a second platform portion, said guard portion being an extension of said second platform portion, said blade means and said guard portion being permanently joined and disposed between said cap means and said first platform means, said blade means and said second platform portion being slidably movable in unison relative to and between said cap means and said first platform means against a resilient restoring force in response to forces transmitted to said unit during shaving.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A shaving unit comprising cap means, first platform means, said cap means being permanently joined to said first platform means, said first platform means having a connector portion for connection of said unit to a razor handle, blade means, and guard means, said guard means comprising a guard portion for engaging the skin ahead of a cutting edge of said blade means and a second platform portion, said guard portion being an extension of said second platform portion, said blade means and said guard portion being permanently joined and disposed between said cap means and said first platform means, said blade means and said second platform portion being slidably movable in unison relative to and between said cap means and said first platform means against a resilient restoring force in response to forces transmitted to said unit during shaving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 84 words
A shaving unit according to claim 1, wherein said guard means guard portion is resiliently flexible in a plane parallel with that of said blade means and said guard means second platform portion is fixed to said blade means for sliding movement in a plane parallel to the plane of said blade means so that said blade means and said guard means are caused to slidingly move rearwardly relative to said cap means and said platform means when said guard means is deflected rearwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 44 words
A shaving unit according to claim 1, wherein said guard means is resiliently flexible in a plane parallel with that of said guard portion of said blade means, so as to be deflected in use, relative to said blade means and said cap means.

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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) 1980-12-19 1981-06-20 1981-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-19 1985-06-20 1985-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-19 1989-06-20 1989-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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