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Razor handle

US5687485A · kind A · utility

152Cited by
45References
28Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1996
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B21/522
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wet razor with improved ergonomic properties having an elongate handle shaft with a "Y" shaped yoke at the cartridge end, a bulbous proximal end and a finger orienting channel running down the spine of the handle ending at the bulbous end. The proximal end is bulbous in the direction traverse to the channel of the razor handle. The yoke bends down and laterally outward and the bulbous end bends down below the bottom surface of the handle, thus forming lateral and underside concave thumb and finger grips at foreward and rearward locations. The base of the yoke preferably has a finger rest to enhance steering the razor. The bottom of the razor has a series of pads depending from the upper surface for better gripping. The handle is suited for economical construction as a unitary plastics molding for female body shaving.

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