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Guard for razor blade assembly

US5249361A · kind A · utility

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24References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1992
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 13, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B21/4018
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A razor blade body in the form of a cartridge structure includes a guard member assembled thereon forward of, and extending parallel to, the blade or blades. The guard is of a two part molded structure having an upper portion of elastomeric material with a plurality of upwardly projecting protrusions formed thereon and a lower base portion of rigid plastic material having a downwardly projecting V-shaped cross-sectional portion. A pair of upwardly projecting elements are disposed in spaced relation forming a recess on the blade cartridge structure for receiving the V-shaped base portion therebetween and a latch means disposed in the recess retains the guard member in the assembled position.

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