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Sheathed razor blade

Assignee: American Safety Razor Co
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Filing: 1977-09-22
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1997-09-22
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Abstract

Abstract A sheathed razor blade in which a folded film sheath embraces the blade, with the fold in general registration with the cutting edge of the blade; the folded film sheath overlapping the sides of the blade; the overlap of the folded film sheath bonded together to form a relatively stiff, lateral two ply enlargement beyond the side of the blade for removing the sheath.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earle T. Holsapple, III

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 18:29
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/54; B29; B29C; B29C2793/00; B29C2793/009; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/08; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/20; B29C66/21; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/431; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29K; B29K2101/00; B29K2101/12; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/718; B29L2031/7186

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A sheathed razor blade comprising: a. a razor blade having a cutting edge, b. a folded sheet covering the portion of both sides of the razor blade adjacent to the cutting edge, c. the fold of the sheath in general registration with the cutting edge of the blade, d. portions of the sheath extending laterally perpendicular to and beyond sides of the razor blade adjacent to the cutting edge, defining a small perpendicular tab at the sides of the blade, enabling the sheath to be picked off, e. the portions of the sheath extending beyond the sides of the blade adjacent to the edge overlapped at least in part with each other, f. the overlapped portions of the sheet at the sides adjacent to the cutting edge adhered to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
A sheathed razor blade comprising: a. a razor blade having a cutting edge, b. a folded sheet covering the portion of both sides of the razor blade adjacent to the cutting edge, c. the fold of the sheath in general registration with the cutting edge of the blade, d. portions of the sheath extending laterally perpendicular to and beyond sides of the razor blade adjacent to the cutting edge, defining a small perpendicular tab at the sides of the blade, enabling the sheath to be picked off, e. the portions of the sheath extending beyond the sides of the blade adjacent to the edge overlapped at least in part with each other, f. the overlapped portions of the sheet at the sides adjacent to the cutting edge adhered to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A sheathed razor blade comprising: a. the device according to claim 1, b. the sheath of polyvinyl chloride film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A sheathed razor blade comprising: a. the device according to claim 1, b. the sheath composed of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A sheathed razor blade comprising: a. the device according to claim 1, b. the sheath composed of thermoplastic material.

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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) 1981-12-11 1982-06-12 1982-12-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-12-11 1986-06-12 1986-12-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-12-11 1990-06-12 1990-12-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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