New Torrey Safety Razor
Patent US698763
Invention Safety-Razor
Filed Thursday, 27th February 1902
Published Tuesday, 29th April 1902
Inventor Joseph Turner
Language English
CPC Classification:B26B21/24
- B26B21/24
Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle of the magazine type; of the injector type - 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 Turner, a citizen of the United States, residing at Worcester, in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-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 safety-razors, and has for its object to provide an adjustable comb or guard the position of which may be changed with relation to the edge of the razor-blade, so that it may be placed in different positions with relation to the edge of the blade to allow for wear of the blade or to properly coöperate with blades of different widths, the construction of the parts being such that the adjustable comb or guard may be held rigidly in place when fixed in any desired position and may be conveniently adjusted when such operation is necessary.
In the accompanying drawings,
Referring to the drawings,
From the foregoing it will be understood that the position of the comb or guard
The blade
Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent—
In a safety-razor, the combination with a frame, as
In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
Joseph Turner.
Witnesses:
Burton W. Potter,
Agnes Power.