EP0771254A4 - Safety razors - Google Patents

Safety razors

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Publication number
EP0771254A4
EP0771254A4 EP95926229A EP95926229A EP0771254A4 EP 0771254 A4 EP0771254 A4 EP 0771254A4 EP 95926229 A EP95926229 A EP 95926229A EP 95926229 A EP95926229 A EP 95926229A EP 0771254 A4 EP0771254 A4 EP 0771254A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
skin
contacting surface
openings
skin contacting
blade
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Application number
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0771254A1 (en
EP0771254B1 (en
Inventor
Brian Oldroyd
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Gillette Co LLC
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Gillette Co LLC
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Application filed by Gillette Co LLC filed Critical Gillette Co LLC
Priority to EP03000418A priority Critical patent/EP1306173B1/en
Priority to DK03000418T priority patent/DK1306173T3/en
Publication of EP0771254A1 publication Critical patent/EP0771254A1/en
Publication of EP0771254A4 publication Critical patent/EP0771254A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0771254B1 publication Critical patent/EP0771254B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

A safety razor blade unit including at least one elongate blade (1,2), and a skin engaging member (3) extending longitudinally of the blade(s), said member having a skin contacting surface (9) exposed for contact with skin of a user during shaving, characterized in that the skin engaging member includes a multiplicity of openings (10) at the skin contacting surface (9), said openings being adapted to discharge respective portions of a shaving enhancement product therefrom during shaving, said openings being distributed along the skin contacting surface and across the width thereof to span substantially the whole of the area of the skin contacting surface. <IMAGE>
EP95926229A 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors Expired - Lifetime EP0771254B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03000418A EP1306173B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors
DK03000418T DK1306173T3 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 A safety razor

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9414092 1994-07-13
GB9414092A GB9414092D0 (en) 1994-07-13 1994-07-13 Safety razors
PCT/US1995/008634 WO1996002369A1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03000418A Division EP1306173B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0771254A1 EP0771254A1 (en) 1997-05-07
EP0771254A4 true EP0771254A4 (en) 1998-09-30
EP0771254B1 EP0771254B1 (en) 2003-04-09

Family

ID=10758238

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03000418A Expired - Lifetime EP1306173B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors
EP95926229A Expired - Lifetime EP0771254B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03000418A Expired - Lifetime EP1306173B1 (en) 1994-07-13 1995-07-11 Safety razors

Country Status (18)

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EP (2) EP1306173B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH10502845A (en)
KR (1) KR100392288B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1157280C (en)
AT (2) ATE337141T1 (en)
AU (1) AU699297B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9508270A (en)
CA (1) CA2194278C (en)
CZ (1) CZ298341B6 (en)
DE (2) DE69535198T2 (en)
DK (2) DK0771254T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2266644T3 (en)
GB (1) GB9414092D0 (en)
HU (1) HU220174B (en)
MX (1) MX9700299A (en)
NZ (1) NZ290041A (en)
PT (2) PT1306173E (en)
WO (1) WO1996002369A1 (en)

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US6185823B1 (en) 1995-11-10 2001-02-13 The Gillette Company Oval frame razor
GB9600620D0 (en) * 1996-01-12 1996-03-13 Gillette Co Safety razors
US6161287A (en) * 1998-04-24 2000-12-19 The Gillette Company Razor blade system
US6131287A (en) * 1998-06-08 2000-10-17 American Safety Razor Company Razor cartridge with dimpled blade guard
US6754958B2 (en) 1998-08-19 2004-06-29 The Gillette Company Applying fluid preparations to the skin, e.g. in connection with shaving
GB9818115D0 (en) 1998-08-19 1998-10-14 Gillette Co Applying fluid preparation to the skin e g in connection with shaving
AUPP723198A0 (en) * 1998-11-23 1998-12-17 Wride, Donald Charles Mr Improved razor
US7178241B1 (en) 2000-05-22 2007-02-20 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Lubricating shaving assembly
US7266895B2 (en) 2002-04-24 2007-09-11 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Razor assembly
US6964097B2 (en) * 2003-12-04 2005-11-15 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Shaving apparatus
US20050188539A1 (en) * 2004-02-26 2005-09-01 Prudden John Jr. Shaving blade unit
GB2412861A (en) * 2004-04-08 2005-10-12 Reckitt Benckiser Depilatory scraper including a source of non-depilatory material
GB2412862A (en) * 2004-04-08 2005-10-12 Reckitt Benckiser Depilatory tool with removable head
BRPI0509752A (en) 2004-04-08 2007-10-16 Reckitt Benckiser device and method
GB2412856A (en) 2004-04-08 2005-10-12 Reckitt Benckiser Depilatory scraper and method having head with undersurface and fin(s) projecting there from.
US20060237021A1 (en) * 2005-04-21 2006-10-26 Guay Gordon G Methods and devices for rejuvenating skin
US7581318B2 (en) * 2006-08-03 2009-09-01 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Skin engaging device for a safety razor
US20090071006A1 (en) * 2007-09-14 2009-03-19 The Gillette Company Safety razor with enhanced shaving aid member
PL2488331T5 (en) * 2009-10-16 2018-09-28 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Lubrication box for a wet shaving implement
US9738000B2 (en) * 2009-10-16 2017-08-22 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Lubrication box for a wet shaving implement
PL2488330T5 (en) * 2009-10-16 2018-10-31 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Lubrication box for a wet shaving implement
AU2010308335B2 (en) * 2009-10-20 2016-08-04 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Lubrication box for a wet shaving implement
AU2010310715B2 (en) * 2009-10-21 2016-08-04 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Lubrication box for a wet shaving implement
US20110203113A1 (en) * 2010-02-25 2011-08-25 Xiandong Wang Razor Cartridge With Improved Cap Structure
GB2491406A (en) * 2011-06-03 2012-12-05 Gwilym Boore Shaving Aid and Method of Replenishment Thereof
EP2537649B1 (en) * 2011-06-21 2013-07-17 The Gillette Company Razor cartridge with skin contact element
KR20130041555A (en) * 2011-10-17 2013-04-25 주식회사 도루코 Razor cartridge
US9390631B2 (en) * 2013-10-08 2016-07-12 The Gillette Company Shaving razor demonstration method

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5134775A (en) * 1989-09-21 1992-08-04 Wilkinson Sword Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Shaver head with dispenser

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US5056222A (en) * 1990-09-28 1991-10-15 The Gillette Company Shaving system
US5092042A (en) * 1990-09-28 1992-03-03 The Gillette Company Shaving system
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Patent Citations (1)

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US5134775A (en) * 1989-09-21 1992-08-04 Wilkinson Sword Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Shaver head with dispenser

Also Published As

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ES2191054T3 (en) 2003-09-01
CN1157280C (en) 2004-07-14
DK0771254T3 (en) 2003-04-28
DE69530297T2 (en) 2004-02-05
GB9414092D0 (en) 1994-08-31
AU699297B2 (en) 1998-11-26
CA2194278C (en) 2000-02-29
EP1306173A1 (en) 2003-05-02
DE69535198D1 (en) 2006-10-05
KR970704555A (en) 1997-09-06
DE69530297D1 (en) 2003-05-15
CN1152889A (en) 1997-06-25
PT771254E (en) 2003-08-29
ATE337141T1 (en) 2006-09-15
EP0771254A1 (en) 1997-05-07
DK1306173T3 (en) 2006-10-09
DE69535198T2 (en) 2007-08-23
WO1996002369A1 (en) 1996-02-01
CZ298341B6 (en) 2007-08-29
EP1306173B1 (en) 2006-08-23
CA2194278A1 (en) 1996-02-01
KR100392288B1 (en) 2003-11-01
CZ1997A3 (en) 1997-08-13
HUT77209A (en) 1998-03-02
MX9700299A (en) 1997-05-31
EP0771254B1 (en) 2003-04-09
HU220174B (en) 2001-11-28
JPH10502845A (en) 1998-03-17
PT1306173E (en) 2007-01-31
ES2266644T3 (en) 2007-03-01
AU3005895A (en) 1996-02-16
NZ290041A (en) 1998-11-25
BR9508270A (en) 1997-11-11
ATE236766T1 (en) 2003-04-15

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