Razor handle with movable members

US11806885B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Gillette Company LLC · US

Inventors

• Steven Michael Bourque · Billerica, US
• Robert Harold Johnson · Melrose, US
• Kelly Daniel Bridges · Randolph, US
• Matthew Stephen Bauer · Loveland, US
• Jack Anthony Washington · Mendon, US
• Charles James Bassett · North Reading, US
• Christopher Ramm · Dodgeville, US
• Ashok Bakul Patel · Needham, US
• Christian Litterst · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Christoph Zegula · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 28, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B26B21/521
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs. A method of manufacturing a razor handle comprising the steps of providing an upper portion with one or more upper elements, providing a lower portion with one or more lower elements, securing the upper portion to the lower portion wherein a rigid member extends between the upper portion and the lower portion.