US5062209A
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Use indicator for a disposable razor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-27
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2010-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle connected to the blade holder and a blade cover. In order to indicate the number of times the blade has been used, tabs are integrally formed on the handle, blade holder or the blade cover and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliot Rais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/4081; B26B21/4087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle connected to the blade holder and means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the handle and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle connected to the blade holder and means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the handle and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The disposable razor according to claim 1, wherein the pivot line comprises a break line and wherein movement to the second position effects removal of the tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The disposable razor according to claim 1, further comprising means for retaining each tab in the second position comprising a surface integral with the handle and configured to be contacted with a free end of the tab when the tab is moved into the second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The disposable razor according to claim 3, wherein the tabs are disposed side by side with a space therebetween extending downwardly below the pivot line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A blade cover for a disposable razor having a blade holder with a blade therein, comprising: a member configured to be removably mountable on a blade holder and having means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the blade cover and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A blade cover for a disposable razor having a blade holder with a blade therein, comprising: a member configured to be removably mountable on a blade holder and having means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the blade cover and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The blade cover according to claim 5, wherein the pivot line comprises a break line and wherein movement to the second position effects removal of the tab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle releasably connectable to the blade holder and means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the blade holder and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle releasably connectable to the blade holder and means for indicating the number of times the blade has been used comprising tabs integrally formed on the blade holder and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The disposable razor according to claim 7, wherein the pivot line comprises a break line and wherein movement to the second position effects removal of the tab.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The disposable razor according to claim 7, further comprising means for retaining each tab in the second position comprising a surface integral with the blade holder and configured to be contacted with a free end of the tab when the tab is moved into the second position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-04 | 1995-05-06 | 1995-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-04 | 1999-05-06 | 1999-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-04 | 2003-05-06 | 2003-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |