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US4442598A
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Razor blade assembly
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1982-03-01
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Granted: 1984-04-17
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Expires: 2002-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A razor blade assembly including a body member, a guard member fixed to the body member, a blade member mounted on the body member for movement thereon, the blade member being independently movable in response to forces encountered during a shaving operation, spring finger biasing members integral with the body member and exercising a bias against the blade member, and a cap portion fixed to the body member.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester F. Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/22; B26B21/222; B26B21/227; B26B21/24; B26B21/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A razor blade assembly comprising a body member, a guard member fixed to said body member, blade means mounted on said body member for movement thereon, said blade means being independently movable in response to forces encountered during a shaving operation, and spring finger biasing means integral with said body portion and exercising a bias against said blade means, said blade means comprising a shaped member having a base portion and a cutter portion, said base and cutter portions defining therebetween an obtuse angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A razor blade assembly comprising a body member, a guard member fixed to said body member, blade means mounted on said body member for movement thereon, said blade means being independently movable in response to forces encountered during a shaving operation, and spring finger biasing means integral with said body portion and exercising a bias against said blade means, said blade means comprising a shaped member having a base portion and a cutter portion, said base and cutter portions defining therebetween an obtuse angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said blade means comprises first and second blade members, said first and second blade members being movable independently of each other, against said bias.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 in which said base portions of said first and second blade members are mounted respectively on said spring finger biasing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention in accordance with claim 3 in which said spring finger biasing means comprises first spring finger means in engagement with said first blade base portion, and second spring finger means in engagement with said second blade base portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4 in which each of said spring finger means comprises a pair of spring fingers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention in accordance with claim 5 in which said body portion is of molded plastic and said spring fingers are molded integrally with said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 in which said spring fingers biasing means includes a first set of spring fingers biasing said first blade member, and a second set of spring fingers biasing said second blade member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7 in which said body member is of molded plastic and said first and second sets of spring fingers are molded integrally with said body member.
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) | 1987-04-17 | 1987-10-17 | 1988-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-17 | 1991-10-17 | 1992-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-17 | 1995-10-17 | 1996-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |