US5240107A
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Razor holder with shave counter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-02
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2012-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A razor holder having an automatic shave counter responsive to each use of a razor. The razor holder includes a delay circuit to permit short term use of a razor without advancing the counter.
Inventors
- 👤 James Casale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/4081; B26B21/4087; A; A45; A45D; A45D27/00; A45D27/22; A45D27/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A razor holder having a shave counter, said razor holder comprising razor support means; shave counter means disposed in said razor support means; counter display means connected to the shave counter means; and a shave counter means switch connected to the shave counter means, said switch being activated to selectively advance the shave counter means and the counter display means by engagement of a razor in the razor support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A razor holder having a shave counter, said razor holder comprising razor support means; shave counter means disposed in said razor support means; counter display means connected to the shave counter means; and a shave counter means switch connected to the shave counter means, said switch being activated to selectively advance the shave counter means and the counter display means by engagement of a razor in the razor support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A razor holder as in claim 1 wherein said razor support means comprises a holder main body, a razor receptacle attached to the holder main body, a numerical counter display disposed on the holder main body, a display reset button connected to the shave counter means switch and disposed on the holder main body, said shave counter means switch being disposed in the razor receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A razor holder as in claim 2 wherein said shave counter means switch is an outwardly-biased spring switch attached to a side wall of the razor receptacle, said switch being selectively activated by engagement of a handle portion of the razor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A razor holder as in claim 2 further including a fluid drain formed in a portion of the razor receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A razor holder as in claim 2 further including wall attachment means disposed on a rearward portion of the holder main body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A razor holder as in claim 2 further including a razor blade cartridge holder disposed in the main body of the razor holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A razor holder as in claim 6 wherein said cartridge holder is selectively receivable in said main body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A razor holder as in claim 2 further including a delay switching means connected to the counter display switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
A razor holder as in claim 1 wherein said razor support means comprises a razor holder base, a razor holder support frame selectively disposable onto said holder base, razor handle clipping means formed in the holder support frame, a numerical counter display means disposed in the holder support frame, and a counter display means reset button disposed in the holder support frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A razor holder having an automatic shave counter comprising a holder main body comprising a formed plastic tray having a first raised portion at an end of the holder main body and a handle neck clip forwardly disposed from the first raised portion, said first raised portion having a seat formed therein, a razor being receivable in the seat and handle neck clip of the holder main body; switching means disposed in the handle neck clip and activated by receipt of a razor in said handle neck clip; a numerical counter display; an integrated circuit to advance the numerical counter display in response to activation of the switching means; and numerical counter reset means to reset the numerical counter display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A razor holder having an automatic shave counter comprising a holder main body comprising a formed plastic tray having a first raised portion at an end of the holder main body and a handle neck clip forwardly disposed from the first raised portion, said first raised portion having a seat formed therein, a razor being receivable in the seat and handle neck clip of the holder main body; switching means disposed in the handle neck clip and activated by receipt of a razor in said handle neck clip; a numerical counter display; an integrated circuit to advance the numerical counter display in response to activation of the switching means; and numerical counter reset means to reset the numerical counter display.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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