SE Razor '1914'
Patent US1091436
Invention Razor
Filed Wednesday, 12th February 1913
Published Tuesday, 24th March 1914
Inventor Joseph Kaufman
Language English
CPC Classification:B26B21/30
- B26B21/30
Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle of the type carrying pivotally-mounted caps - 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
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To all whom it may concern:
Be it known, that I, Joseph Kaufman, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Razors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
This invention relates to improvements in razors, and more particularly to the type known as safety razors.
The object in view is the improvement of a razor frame for increasing the efficiency, compactness, accessibility and finish, while embodying these features in a construction capable of production at a minimum expense.
A further object in detail is the provision of especially effective means for retaining a razor blade against dislocation during use.
With these and further objects in view, which will in part hereinafter be stated, and in part become apparent, the invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be specified and claimed.
In the accompanying drawing,—
Referring to the drawing by numerals,
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To insure maintenance of the blade
It will be observed that in operation the hood
All reference to the disposition of parts, as upwardly or forwardly or the like, throughout this specification contemplates a disposition of the razor with the handle arranged vertically, as when shaving, and the guard edge is considered the front edge. It is also obvious, of course, that the drawings are all on an enlarged scale, greater than the actual size of the usual razor structure.
What I claim is:—
1. In a razor, the combination, with a frame and a hood therefor, of springs fixed to the hood at spaced points and having free portions lapping, and means connecting the free lapping portions for preventing lateral separation thereof, and allowing coöperative spring action of the free portions of the springs.
2. In a razor, the combination with a frame having eyes outstanding rearwardly therefrom, of a hood comprising a top or cover plate, a rear edge flange extending downwardly from the cover plate, the end portions of the flange being formed with pintles journaled in said eyes in position for adapting the hood to swing pivotally from a position substantially above the frame to a position outstanding rearwardly therefrom, and end flanges pendent from the cover plate and tapering to the front edge of said plate, the plate being inclined forwardly sufficiently for causing its forward edge to lie substantially in the same plane with the lower edges of the end flanges.
3. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of lapping, plate springs carried by the hood, each spring having one end fixed to the hood and the other end free for spring movement, the free end of one spring lapping the free end of the other, and the springs being disposed for having their free end portions exert pressure on a blade sustained by the frame.
4. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of springs extending longitudinally of the hood at the rear portion thereof, one end of one spring being fixed to the hood adjacent one end thereof, and one end of the other spring being fixed to the hood adjacent the other end thereof, the said springs being extended forwardly from the points of engagement with the hood and adapted for exerting forward pressure against a blade sustained by the frame.
5. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of springs extending longitudinally of the hood, one of the springs having one of its ends fixed to the hood adjacent one end thereof, and the other spring having one of its ends fixed to the hood adjacent the other end thereof, said springs being extended forwardly from the points of engagement with the hood and having their free ends lapping and disposed for exerting pressure against a blade sustained by the frame.
6. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of plate springs fixed to the hood and having free end portions lapping and having a longitudinally shiftable engagement, the said springs being disposed for having their lapping portions exert pressure against a blade sustained by the frame.
7. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of plate springs fixed to the hood and having lapping free end portions, one of the springs being formed with a longitudinal slot, and the other with an extension projecting through the slot, the springs being disposed for having their free end portions exert pressure on a blade sustained by the frame.
8. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor, of springs fixed to the hood and having lapping free end portions, one of the springs being formed with a slot and the other with an extension projecting through the slot and an enlargement carried by the projection beyond the slot, the springs being adapted to exert pressure on a blade sustained by the frame.
9. In a razor, the combination with a frame and a hood therefor having a flange, of a pair of springs, each of said springs having one end portion fixed to the flange of the hood and having a flange extending from the fixed portion along the adjacent portion of the hood, the springs being disposed to exert pressure against a blade sustained by the frame.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.
Joseph Kaufman.
Witnesses:
Julius B. de Mesqueba
B. Kline.