WO2004024404A3 - Razor assembly - Google Patents

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WO2004024404A3
WO2004024404A3 PCT/US2003/028709 US0328709W WO2004024404A3 WO 2004024404 A3 WO2004024404 A3 WO 2004024404A3 US 0328709 W US0328709 W US 0328709W WO 2004024404 A3 WO2004024404 A3 WO 2004024404A3
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razor cartridge
handle
razor
cartridge holder
razor assembly
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PCT/US2003/028709
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Vincent C Motta
Christine M Ciccone
Andrew J Pennella
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Eveready Battery Inc
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Priority to JP2004536221A priority Critical patent/JP2006500981A/en
Priority to EP03795699A priority patent/EP1572423A2/en
Priority to AU2003276883A priority patent/AU2003276883B2/en
Publication of WO2004024404A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004024404A2/en
Publication of WO2004024404A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004024404A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/44—Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/16—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving blades with only one cutting edge
    • B26B21/165—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving blades with only one cutting edge with the blade moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B26B21/225—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit the changeable unit being resiliently mounted on the handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/44—Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
    • B26B21/446—Shaving aid stored in the razor handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/52—Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible

Abstract

A razor assembly (10) is provided that includes a handle (12) having a cavity (45), a razor cartridge (14) attached to a razor cartridge holder (16), and a shaving aid body (22). The razor cartridge holder (16) is slidably received within the cavity (45) of the handle. The shaving aid body (22) is attached to the handle (12), and includes a contact surface (58) and an aperture (23) disposed in the contact surface (58) that is sized to receive the razor cartridge (14). In some embodiments, one or more biasing members (20) act between the handle (12) and the razor cartridge holder (16).
PCT/US2003/028709 2002-09-13 2003-09-11 Razor assembly WO2004024404A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2004536221A JP2006500981A (en) 2002-09-13 2003-09-11 Leather assembly
EP03795699A EP1572423A2 (en) 2002-09-13 2003-09-11 Razor assembly
AU2003276883A AU2003276883B2 (en) 2002-09-13 2003-09-11 Razor assembly

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US41060902P 2002-09-13 2002-09-13
US60/410,609 2002-09-13
US10/367,155 US7086159B2 (en) 2000-02-16 2003-02-14 Razor assembly
US10/367,155 2003-02-14

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WO2004024404A3 true WO2004024404A3 (en) 2004-06-24

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