US4893641A
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Flexible razor, method of use
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-05
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2009-05-05
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method for shaving hairs from the surface of the skin with a razor in the form of flexible razor blade fixed to a flexible support member by manually manipulating said razor comprising pressing the blade against the skin while moving said blade over the skin, applying said pressure to the back side of the support member by contact with one or the other of the thumb and fingers of the manipulator, and using the pressure for flexing the blade to follow the changing contour of the surface being shaved.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Strickland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/08; B26B21/14; B26B21/28; B26B21/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for shaving hairs from the surface of the skin with a razor means in the form of flexible razor blade fixed to a flexible support member by manually manipulating said razor means comprising pressing the blade against the skin while moving said blade over the skin, apply said pressure to the back side of the support member by contact with one or the other of the thumb and fingers of the manipulator, and using said pressure for flexing the blade to follow the changing contour of the surface being shaved.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for shaving hairs from the surface of the skin with a razor means in the form of flexible razor blade fixed to a flexible support member by manually manipulating said razor means comprising pressing the blade against the skin while moving said blade over the skin, apply said pressure to the back side of the support member by contact with one or the other of the thumb and fingers of the manipulator, and using said pressure for flexing the blade to follow the changing contour of the surface being shaved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said blade is pressed flat against the skin being shaved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said blade is a double edged blade and said razor means is pushed and pulled over the skin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 2 wherein said blade is double edged and said razor means is pushed and pulled over the skin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said blade is flexed into a compound curve in order to follow said changing contour of the surface being shaved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 5 wherein said blade is double edged and said razor means is pushed and pulled over said skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said pressure is applied to the backside of said blade through said support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein said blade is double edged and said razor means is pushed and pulled over said skin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4712300A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-15 | 1993-07-17 | 1994-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-15 | 1997-07-17 | 1998-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-15 | 2001-07-17 | 2002-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |