US2585384A - Magazine type razor - Google Patents

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Feb. 12, 1952 N. D. HALL 2,585,384

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Claims. 1

This invention relates to a magazine type safety razor and more particularly a razor having a feeding channel disposed under a closed magazine with a sealingslide mounted in the channel for positioning and ejecting the blades one at a time.

In the development of magazine razors it has been considered necessary to elevate the blades under spring pressure for feeding the blades directly to the shaving position. A razor so constructed has a number of disadvantages which I have overcome in the razor of this device. First, to have blades spring-fed requires the use of spring means at a point susceptible to the collection of moisture inducive of clogging and otherwise effecting the operation of the spring means; secondly, with a blade being fed directly to a shaving position necessitates that the magazine be formed with an open top immediately adjacent the shaving area from which it is highly desirable to rinse the accumulated lather and bristles immediately after the use of the razor; and thirdly, most of the manipulating mechanisms now conventionally used require the use of a specially notched blade in order to effect positive movement thereof.

The present invention is comprised of a razor formed with a hinged guard positioned a considerable distance from a closable magazine cavity from which ordinary straight edge blades are fed tothe guard blade through a conveying slot closed against entrance of water by a close fitting pusher blade. 7

It is among the objects of this invention to provide a multi-blade razor having a hopperlike magazine spaced from a shaving end and shielded against water directed onto a blade positioned at the shaving end.

Another object is to provide a quick-acting used-blade ejector in a magazine razor.

A further object is to provide a magazine razor safe against accidental cutting of adjacent objects when thrown into a traveling kit yet ready for instantaneous use as desired.

A still further object is to provide a magazine razor that is economical of manufacture and easy of manipulation.

With these and other objects in view that may appear as the description proceeds the invention consists in the novel arrangement of cooperating parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, and shown in the accompanying drawing forming part of the application and specifically defined in the appended claims.

In .the drawing in which like numbers refer to like parts in the different views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the razor of this invention with the handle shown partially fragmentated.

Figure 2 is a sectional view.

Figure 8 is a bottom plan view taken on line 3- 3' of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a partial section taken on line 44 of Figure 3. v

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing positioning of the blade edge, guard and blade stop.

Referring now in detail to the drawing the numeral l 0 designates generally the razor of this invention with a blade edge extended forv use. The razor It as best illustrated in Figurel is formed with a forwardly sloped top having dependently formed closed side areas I! and 21 weld joined to, or integrally formed with a flat bottom plate I2 to which is dependently attached a suitable handle I3. Transversely positioned within the top I I is a hopper-like cavity or magazine l4 formed with transversely extending vertical front and back walls I5 and I6 respectively joined at their outer ends to the side areas ll of the top Ii. It is obvious, of course, that in case a more rounded contour is desiredfor the side areas I"! of the razor that the magazine M could be formed as a rectangular box provided with its own end walls formed separate and distinct from the top.

The depth of magazine I 4 need only be sufficient to provide storage space for the contents of a standard package of blades normally packaged With ten separate and distinct blades which has proved an ample number for a weeks supply. The over-all dimensions of magazin .M should be just suificient to receive the desired number of blades l8 stored therein in fiat formation suitably positioned for gravitational delivery through the open bottom l9 of the magazine as will be presently explained. Closure of the magazine 14 across the top thereof is provided by a slidably fitted cover 20 formed to the general contour of top H with parallel edges 2| fitted for sliding engagement between opposed grooves 22 formed in the magazine Walls I 5 and 16 as Well as the side areas I! of the top H so that the cover II can be slid to at least one side of the top for insertion of blades into the magazine. This manner of construction provides aclose fit ting top closure for the magazine l4 that is sufficiently splash proof and water repellent to 3 allow the front or shaving portion of the razor to be thoroughly rinsed under a water tap without wetting the unused blades remaining in the magazine.

Positioned within the top I l as a floor extending transversely thereof is a flat plate 23 that extends forwardly from the front of the wall of magazine M to provide a straight transverse front edge 24 merged with or joined to the forward edge of the top of the shaving end of the razor. The interior edge of the magazine wall i5 is bevelled or slightly cut away as at 25 to. provide a sloped surface under which the blades i8 can readily pass without danger of catching as they leave the magazine.

The rear wall l6 has extended rearwardly therefrom of a rear plate 26 formed with a bot-- tom surface planar with the bottom surface of plate 23 with the magazine opening l8 spaced therebetween. The rear plate 25 is joined at both sides thereof to extended portions 21 of the top H and is of sufficient lateral length to provide a top guide member placed at right angles to the magazine walls is and Hi for the pusher blade 28 as hereinafter explained.

The bottom plate I2 is formed generally rectangular with a front edge bent downwardly and formed generally to the shape of a reversed S which is slotted to provide a guard bar 29 having a plurality of extended prongs adapted to space the razor blade edge from the users skin. The guard bar 29 is slightly less in length than the width of the plate i2 which has corners thereof turned upwardly to form a pair of posts 30, or

nib-like protuberances, spaced apart and shaped to engage with opposite ends of a shaving positioned razor blade l8 outwardly of the angled portions 32 of its cutting edge 33 as best illustrated in Figure 5. The arrangement of posts is such that they act as abutments spaced at each end of the razor blade 3| positioned to hold the blade at the right distance from the outer edge of the guard 29 for shaving. Posts 30 are carried for limited up and down movement by having an extension of the plate |2 formed as a hinged strip 34 of uniform width spaced from the guard bar 29 by a fold line 35 extendin entirely across the bottom plate. A dependent operating lever 38 consisting of an angular member or tab 31 is secured to the strip 34.

Bottom plate I2 is also formed with a lateral guide slot 38 spaced equidistant from each side thereof and extending inwardly from the back edge 39 of the plate almost to the fold line 35. Lateral slot 38 is formed with a plurality of side or transverse slots 49 spaced apart to provide intermittent stops spaced along said lateral slot. In its assembled position the bottom plate I2 is spaced below the planar under surfaces of plates 23 and 26 just sufiiciently to provide a bladereceiving slot or channel 4| of sufiicient depth to allow for free passage of one of the razor blades |8 carried by the magazine M. In such spaced position the bottom plate I2 is secured to the side portions H and 2'! of the top H all the way from the rear edge 39 to a point 42 adjacent the fold line 35. This manner of attachment leaves the forward strip 34 unattached for swinging or flap-like movement away from the top portion to enable a positioned blade |8 to be ejected or dropped from the razor after it has been used.

Forward movement of the razor blades dropped into the channel 4| from themagazine I4 is provided by the pusher blade 28 arranged the front of the razor.

as a slide dimensioned for snug sliding movement within the channel. Slide 28 is preferably formed of wear and corrosion resistant metal and of sufficient rigidity as not to unduly bend on exertion of enough force at its one end to position the razor blades through channels 4| with their cutting edges extended away from the slide. By forming the slide 2 8 of corrosion resistant metal is found to avoid any tendency of sticking that it might otherwise develop. The slide 28 being dimensioned for a snug fit within the channel 4| provides a seal means when extended beyond the magazine opening H! which completely closes off the channel so as to close 01f the magazine from Integrally formed with or attached to the under surface of slide 28 is a pivot mount 43 adapted for lateral movement within the slot 38 formed in the bottom of plate 2. Rockably secured to the mount 43 is an arm '44 formed with cats 45 intermediately spaced from the ends thereof and secured to the mount by a transverse pin 46. Encircling pin 46 is a spring "41 having its opposite ends engaging the arm and mount 43, respectively, to urge the front end 48 of the arm toward the plate l2. End 48 of the arm 44 is provided with a cross bar 49 engageable in transverse slots 58 of the bottom plate I2. on alignment therewith to afiix the position of slide 28 in the channel 4|. Release of the slide 28 is attained by applying sufficient "pressure to the free end of arm to rock the arm and allow for unlatchling of the cross bar 49- from each respective transverse slot 40 as desired in the operation of the razor Hi.

The handle I3 is formed with bifurcated ends 5| spaced for attachment to the plate 12. along side ofthe slot. 38 as is best illustrated in Figure 3 so as to allow for sliding of. the latch means laterally of the bottom. plate l2.

The operation of. the razor H) is. relatively simple in that a full package of razor blades is insertedin the magazine on sliding of the cover 28 to one side. A, blade, at. the bottom of. the magazine is allowed. to drop through to the channel 4| byunlatchingthcarm 44. and pulling theslid 28,-until cross bar. 49 enga n h first. ran verse slot, AB-adiaccnt the back ed 39 of the bottom plate I2. The arm is rocked iu tsufii ently toalloW for. cross a 45 o ide alon the ed e flateral slot 38 and the sl d 28 is pushed in until the cross barv drops into theseoond transverse slotwhich will position the bladeas3| in shaving. position as illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 5. After the shaving opera tion is completed ejectment of the used razor blade is accomplishedby unlatching of the posts 30 froin engagement with the top by swinging strip, 34 downwardly on manipulation of lever 35 and simultaneous unlatching of cross bar 49 and'pushing slide 28 inwardly of channel 4|. Cross bar 48 can then belatched in the last transverse slot 40 adjacent the fold'line 35. andthe razor. left in this condition until the user is ready to convey 'a new 'blade' from the magazine outwardly to shaving position. In most cases they user will find that the immediately usedblade can be easily used again and therefore 'willffindit desirableto wash, dry and re-insert the blade in the top of the magazine.

The. front of, the razor after being washed and dried is ready to receive a blade through channel 4| on withdrawal of the slide and its re-insertion as previously explained.

While I have explained the construction and operation of the present invention in considerable detail it is to be understood that the invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

1. A magazine razor comprising a generally rectangular base member, said base member being formed with a plate having a downwardly swingable free end, said free end being formed with a razor edge guard portion having upwardly extending spaced protuberances, a cover carried by said base having an extended free edge disposed above said swingable free end, said cover having an under plate portion disposed above said base and spaced therefrom to form a channel extending rearwardly from said guard portion, said channel being dimensioned to pass a razor blade positioned transversely of the base and in a flat position relative thereto, a magazine dis posed above said base having an open bottomcommunicating with said channel, a slide carried by said base having an end insertable in the channel to engage a razor blade therein and close said channel forwardly of the magazine, and latch means carried by the slide engageable with said base to secure said slide end at various blade manipulating positions.

2. A magazine razor comprising a base plate having a forwardly extended razor blade positioning plate, said plate being swingable from the horizontal plane to a blade ejecting position, a cover carried by said base plate having an extended free edge disposed above said blade positioning plate, a guide member disposed above the base plate and extending back from said free edge of the cover, latch means carried by said positioning plate engageable with said cover, an

enclosure having transversely extending spacedv vertical walls formed with bottom edges planar with the under surface of said guide plate, said vertical walls being spaced apart to form a razor blade magazine extending transversely of the base plate, and a slide extendable laterally of the base 7 plate under said guide to engage and position blades delivered under the guide from said magazine.

3. A magazine razor comprising a generally rectangular base member, said base member being formed with a plate having a downwardly swingable free end, a lateral slot formed in said base having spaced abutments disposed rearwardly of said swingable free end, said free end being formed with a razor edge guard portion having upwardly extending spaced protuberances, a cover carried by said base having an extended free edge disposed above said swingable free end,

said cover having an under plate portion disposed above said base and spaced therefrom to form a channel extending rearwardly from said guard portion, said channel being dimensioned to pass a razor blade positioned transversely of the base and in a flat position relative thereto, a magazine disposed above said base having an open bottom communicating with said channel, a slide carried by said base having an end insertable in the channel to engage a razor blade therein and close said channel forwardly of the magazine, and latch means carried by the slide engageable with the spaced abutments of said base to secure said slide end at various blade manipulating positions.

4. A magazine razor comprising a base member having a forwardly extended razor blade positioning plate, said plate being swingable from the horizontal plane to a blade-ejecting position, a cover disposed over said base plate and spaced therefrom sufiiciently to form a slot opening out- Wardly of said positioning plate, said cover having an extended edge spaced adjacent said blade positioning plate and substantially coextensive therewith, latch means carried by said positioning plate for holding it in the horizontal position with a blade disposed thereon in shaving position, a blade enclosure communicating with said slot for storage of a plurality of blades, and a slide member extendable laterally of said base plate in said slot to engage and position blades delivered from said enclosure.

5. A magazine razor comprising a base member having a handle disposed at right angles thereto, said base having a downwardly swingable extension disposed forwardly of said handle, latch means carried by said extension for releasably holding it in a blade-receiving position, a fixed cover plate spaced from said extension to provide a razor blade-receiving slot therebetween, blade restraining means carried by said extension to limit forward movement of the blade, a blade enclosure disposed rearwardly of said extension and communicating with said blade-receiving slot, and a slide member slidably carried by said base and extendable in said slot to position a blade forwardly of said enclosure to a shaving position.

NORMAN D. HALL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,730,167 Schick Oct. 1, 1929 1,999,129 Minnelli Apr. 23, 1935

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