This is a work in progress! Move the mouse over an image to enlarge it, click on images once or twice to see them at higher resolutions. If you find additional information about or photos of Leopold Karl Kuhnl, please let me know. I can be contacted on the forums listed on the left. Here is a list of 18 of his patents: US2030703 — Injector Razor (1936) US2043046 — Injector Magazine (1936) US2060243 — Schick Type C3 (1936) US2200752 — Injector Magazine (1940) US2203837 — Injector Razor (1940) US2205568 — Injector Razor (1940) US2215008 — Injector Magazine (1940) US2221379 — Injector Razor (1940) US2230462 — Magazine Razor (1941) US2246368 — Travel Injector Razor (1941) US2256810 — Injector Razor (1941) US2281980 — Concealed Spring Injector Razor (1942) US2310180 — Injector Magazine (1943) US2357208 — Injector Magazine (1944) US2911713 — Claimed for Schick Type I/J/K/L/N/O (1959) US2911714 — Injector Razor with Hydromagic Lever (1959) US3203093 — Schick Type M Adjustable (1965) US3821851 — Kuhnl's Injector take on the Erazor (1974) Leopold Karl Kuhnl 1 June 1897—Feb 1983 1923 Emigration to the U.S. with his first wife Source: Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: k_1850 Ethnicity/Nationality: Tschechoslowakei Residence: Karlsbad Departure Date: 25 Aug 1923 Port of Departure: Hamburg Destination: New York Port of Arrival: Southampton; Cherbourg; New York Ship Name: Tyrrhenia Shipping Clerk: M. Karlsberg Shipping Line: The Cunard Steamship Company, Limited, Liverpool Ship Type: Dampfschiff Ship Flag: England Accommodation: 3. Klasse Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 302 Leopold Kuehne, Age 27, Born Schlakenburg, Autoingenieur Marie Kuehne, Age 29, Born Buckau, H'sfrau Reads and writes German Nationality: Czechoslov Race or people: German Last residence: Czechoslovk, Karlsbad Nearest relative abroad: Father (Father in law) Edward Kuehnel, Schlackenberg, Czechislovakia Final destination: New York Ticket paid by self/husband In posession of $100 Never been to the US before Relative in the US: Bother (in law), Josef Echtner, 3732 White Plains Ave, Bronx, N.Y. Intends to return: No Length of stay: Perm Wants to become a citizen: Yes Leopold Kuehne, Age 27, Male, Married, Autoenginer, Born Schlakenburg, Czechoslovk Marie Kuehne, Age 29, Female, Married, Hs'wife, Born Buckau, Czechoslovk ` 1928 - Emigration of his second wife to the US Ship: SS Columbus Departure port: Bremen Departure date: 26 Jan 1928 Arrival port: New York Arrival date: 5 Feb 1928 Both sisters: Born in Ansbach, Germany Visa issued at Stuttgart Last residence: Ansbach, Germany Nearest relative in Germany: Father Heinrich Herrmann, Ansbach, Bavaria, No.63 Final destination: Newark, N.J. Passage paid by self Join relative: Uncle Theobald Herrmann, 570 South 12th Stret, Newark Intends to return: No Length of stay: Always Intends to become citizen: Yes Rosa Herrmann, Age 22, Occupation Farml., Visa 41238, Issued 12.14.27 Maria Herrmann, Age 28, Occupation None, Visa 40939, Issued 12.3.27 1929 Marriage to this second wife According to the 1931 naturalization documents the were married on 22 February 1929 1930 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMP3-1GW Address: Fairfield Avenue, Sound Beach, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut Rented accomodation. $50/month Radio set owned. Leopold Kuhnl, Head, Age 33, Married since age 32, Born in Austria, Native language German, Immigration 1923, Naturaliztion papers filed (Pa), Engineer at Razor Factory Marie Kunhl, Wife, Age 30, Married since age 29, Born in Germany ?abulia, Native language German, Immigration 1928, alien Alfreda Kuhnl, Daughter, Age 5 months, Born in Connecticut 1930 Certificate of Arrival https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61195&h=53922 Port of entry: New York, N.Y. Name: Kuehne, Leopold Date: September 6,1923 Manner of arrival: SS Tyrrhenia 1931 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Kuhnl Leopold (Marie H) emp AmChainCo h 517 Central av 1931 Naturalization Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 20 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX5P-N2W His naturalization petition yields quite a bit of information: The petition of LEOPOLD KUHNL, hereby filed, respectfully shows: My place of residence is Rockland Place, Sound Beach, Fairfield, Conn. My occupation is Mechanical Eng. I was born in Schlackenwerth, Czechoslovakia formerly Austria on June 1, 1897 My race is Germany I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on February 13, 1924, in the District Court of the United States at Newark, New Jersey I am married. The name of my wife is Maria; we were married on February 22, 1929 at Stamford, Connecticut; she was born at Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany on February 26, 1900; entered the United States at New York City, N.Y. on --- -- 1928 for permanent residence therein, and now resides at Sound Beach, Connecticut I have one child and the name, date and place of birth, and place of residence of said child is as follows: Elfreda, born November 26, 1929 at Stamford, Connecticut and now resides at Sound Beach, Connecticut. My last foreign residence was Schlackenwerth, Czechoslovakia I emigrated to the United States of America from Hamburg, Germany My lawful entry for permant residence in the United States was at New York, N.Y., under the name of Leopold Kuehne on September 6th, 1923, on the vessel SS Tyrrhenia as shown by the certificate of my arrival attached hereto. I am not a disbeliever in or opposed to organized government or a member of or affiliated with any organization or body of persons teaching disbelief in or opposed to organized government. I am not a ploygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I am attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States. It is my intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to The German Reich Czecho-Slovak Republic, of whom (which) at this time I am a subject (or citizen), and it is my intention to reside permanently in the United States. I am able to speak the English language. I have resided continously in the United States of America for the term of five years at least immediately preceding the date of this petition, to wit, since September 6th, 1923, and in the County of Fairfield this State, continously next preceding the date of this petition, since July 1st, 1926, being a residence within said county of at least six months next preceding the date of this petition. I have not heretofore made petion for citizenship: 1932 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1932 Kuhnl Leopold (Marie H) emp ACCo h 517 Central av 1933 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1933 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) experimental eng ACCo h 517 Central av 1935 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1935 Kuhnl, Leopold C (Marie H) experimental eng ACCo h 517 Central av 1936 Naturalization of his wife Maria 1937 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1937 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) eng AC&CCo h 354 Union av 1940 United States Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K719-548 Address: Lawlor Terrace, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Residence is owned, value $6500 Residence in 1935: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut Leopold Kuhnl, Head, Age 42, Born in Austria, Developing engineer, Chain Co Marie Kuhnl, Wife, Age 40, Born in Germany Alfreda Kuhnl, Daughter, Age 10, Born in Connecticut Norma Kuhnl, Daughter, Age 7, Born in Connecticut They are now living in their brand new house. 44 Lawlor Terrace is a single family home with 3 bedrooms, built in 1937. Leopold will live there until his death. 1942 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men Source: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 227 Name: Leopold Karl Kuhnl Race: White Age: 44 Relationship to Draftee: Self Birth Place: Schlackenwerth, Austria Birth Date: 1 Jun 1897 Residence Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Employer: American Chain And Cable Co Weight: 123 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Height: 5′-0″ Next of Kin: Maria Hedwig Kuhnl 1943 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1943 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1949 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1949 Kuhnl Elfrieda R steno AC&CCo r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd —Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1951 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1951 Kuhnl Elfrieda R married Anthony Y Freitas —Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1952 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1954 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1954 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd —Norma J office sec (302) 114 State r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1956 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1956 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd —Norma J office sec (302) 114 State r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1958 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1958 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd ––Norma J r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1959 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1959 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) developing eng AC&CCo h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd —Norma J office sec BBCo r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1960 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1960 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) experimenter 706 Boswick h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd ––Norma J office sec BBCo r 44 Lawlor ter Stfd LAWLOR TERRACE From 2245 Nichols av SW … 44 Kuhnl Leopold C ⓞ EDC-0692 1962 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1962 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) experimental eng Milford h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd ––Norma J married Harold Karun rem to Norwalk 1965 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1965 Kuhnl Leopold C (Marie H) experimental eng Schick Safety Razor Co Milfiord h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1970 Death of his wife Maria Bridgeport Sunday Post, August 9, 1970, Page 72 Maria H. Hermann Kuhnl, died aged 70 on Saturday August 8, 1970 Bridgeport Post, August 11, 1970, Page 47 1972 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1972 Kuhnl Leopold C experimental eng Schick Safety Razor Co Mlfd h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd ––Leopold C Mrs (Marie H) died Aug 8 1970 age 70 1979 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1979 Kuhnl Leopold K consulting eng Schick Safety Razor Co Mlfd h 44 Lawlor ter Stfd 1981 Residence: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Source: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1981 KUHNL Leopold R consulting eng Echick Safety Razor Co Mlfd h 44 Lawlor Ter (Stfd) Ⓗ 1983 Death https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRMS-34D https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZGW-XT7 U.S., Social Security Death Index: Name: Leopold Kuhnl SSN: 047-07-4911 Last Residence: Stratford, 06497, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Born: 1 Jun 1897 Died: Feb 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut - Before 1951 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192797155 He is buried with his wife at Saint Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Connecticut