US4094063A
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Razor assembly with pivotally mounted cartridge
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-12-15
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A razor assembly including a handle and a shaving unit of the type in which a blade and guard are permanently fixed together, the handle including means at one end thereof for pivotally mounting the shaving unit on the handle such that the shaving unit is free to pivot upon the handle during a shaving operation, the handle being a one-piece plastic molding and having means thereon for biasing the pivotally movable shaving unit toward a central position.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Anthony Trotta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:11
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/52; B26B21/521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Razor assembly comprising a shaving unit and a handle, said shaving unit having platform means, blade means, first pivotal mounting means for pivotally connecting said shaving unit to said handle, and cam means for receivng a biasing force from said handle, said handle including a head portion having arm means with second pivotal mounting means complemental to said first pivotal mounting means and a resilient member anchored at either end thereof to said head portion, said resilient member comprising first and second legs upstanding from said head portion and a bridge portion extending between the first and second legs and otherwise removed from said head portion, said resilient member bridge portion being in engagement with said shaving unit cam means for exerting said biasing force thereon, said handle comprising a single molded plastic unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Razor assembly comprising a shaving unit and a handle, said shaving unit having platform means, blade means, first pivotal mounting means for pivotally connecting said shaving unit to said handle, and cam means for receivng a biasing force from said handle, said handle including a head portion having arm means with second pivotal mounting means complemental to said first pivotal mounting means and a resilient member anchored at either end thereof to said head portion, said resilient member comprising first and second legs upstanding from said head portion and a bridge portion extending between the first and second legs and otherwise removed from said head portion, said resilient member bridge portion being in engagement with said shaving unit cam means for exerting said biasing force thereon, said handle comprising a single molded plastic unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
167 words
Razor assembly comprising a shaving unit portion and a handle portion, said shaving unit portion comprising platform means including a guard portion, blade means, and cap means, permanently fixed together with said blade means disposed between said cap means and said platform means, said shaving unit portion further comprising first pivotal mounting means for pivotally connecting said shaving unit to said handle, and cam means for receiving a biasing force from said handle, said handle portion comprising a single plastic unit including an elongated grip portion and a head portion, said head portion comprising first and second arms having second pivotal mounting means thereon complemental to said first pivotal mounting means, and a bridge portion comprising first and second supports upstanding from said head portion, resilient bridge means extending between said first and second supports and otherwise removed from said head portion, and cam follower means on said bridge means for engagement with said shaving unit cam means for exerting said biasing force on said cam means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
167 words
Razor assembly comprising a shaving unit portion and a handle portion, said shaving unit portion comprising platform means including a guard portion, blade means, and cap means, permanently fixed together with said blade means disposed between said cap means and said platform means, said shaving unit portion further comprising first pivotal mounting means for pivotally connecting said shaving unit to said handle, and cam means for receiving a biasing force from said handle, said handle portion comprising a single plastic unit including an elongated grip portion and a head portion, said head portion comprising first and second arms having second pivotal mounting means thereon complemental to said first pivotal mounting means, and a bridge portion comprising first and second supports upstanding from said head portion, resilient bridge means extending between said first and second supports and otherwise removed from said head portion, and cam follower means on said bridge means for engagement with said shaving unit cam means for exerting said biasing force on said cam 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) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |