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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971363 | Oscillating razor A head portion of a holder incorporates a pair of support arms, which oscillatably support a razor head, and a pusher, which is pressed against the razor head. The razor head includes a blade body with a cutting edge. The razor head is supported by the support arms ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7526869 | Razor handle A safety razor has a handle and a razor cartridge. The head portion of the handle has a biasing member and connecting structure to pivotally connect to mating connection structure of the cartridge. The cartridge can pivot about a pivot axis. A cam surface of the bia... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7461458 | Wet shaving razor A wet shaving razor has a handle, a razor cartridge pivotally mounted to the handle and a protective cover. The handle may be a unitary molding or an assembly including a pivot frame. The handle has a biasing member and a creep control arm that controls creep in the... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7363715 | Razor assembly A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7266895 | Razor assembly A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7200942 | Safety razor with pivot point shift from center to guard-bar under applied load A safety razor which features a pivot point that shifts from a center point pivot substantially on the shave plane, to a guard-bar pivot substantially on the shave plane, as shaving forces increase to help prevent nicks and cuts, and provide a smooth shave. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200938 | Multiple blade razor cartridge A multiple blade razor cartridge is provided having a plurality of support members each having a plurality of blade seats spaced apart from one another and disposed along the support member. Each of the blade seats is separated from the next successive blade seat by... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197825 | Razors and shaving cartridges with guard A shaving blade unit includes a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. The housing has a length extending from one side surface to the other side surface. Positioned betwe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168173 | Shaving system A shaving razor includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing and a handle. The cartridge housing has a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges extending from the front edge to the rear edge. One or more shaving blades are located on the housing and between the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7100284 | Shaving product A razor head has blade members with straight front cutting edges which are mutually parallel and lie in a cutting plane. Imaginary median surfaces of the blade members are continuously curved from the cutting plane, from the cutting edges toward the rear edges. The ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086160 | Bidirectional shaving implement In a razor cartridge, a platform portion has a first cartridge section that includes at least one first pair of razor blades position therein. Each of the first pair or razor blades has an at least partially exposed cutting edge. A second cartridge section is also p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065882 | Low-waste peeler The present invention provides a cost-saving and space-saving combination of a low-waste peeler and an auxiliary tool. The low-waste peeler comprises an elongate grip and a fork-like mounting pivotally and movably connected to the grip. The mounting is provided with... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6990740 | Razor assembly with replaceable cartridge A razor assembly is provided that includes a reusable handle and a replaceable cartridge. The reusable handle includes a grip portion pivotally attached to a cartridge seat. The replaceable cartridge includes a frame and one or more razor blades. The replaceable car... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6854188 | One-piece spring for razor handle A razor handle head is provided having a one-piece spring extending between and molded integrally with a pair of opposed arms that carry connectors to which a razor cartridge movably (e.g., pivotally) mounts. The single-piece spring has a pair of outer spring sectio... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6557265 | Apparatus for releasably retaining a disposable razor cartridge In an apparatus for releasably retaining a disposable razor cartridge, a handle which includes an interior area defined by a housing section is provided. A cartridge retainer is at least partially positioned in the interior area and includes a substantial... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6442850 | Shaving razor using blade cartridge and blade cartridge therefor In a shaving razor using a blade cartridge, the reusable assembly of the razor includes a guard element and the blade cartridge is designed with no parts located in front of the blade edge or edges, and when the blade cartridge is installed in the reusabl... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6434839 | Safety razor A safety razor is disclosed. In this razor, the head of the handle allows a blade cartridge to move on the curved skin while being smoothly, sensitively and elastically rotated around the hinged points. The razor is also provided with separate elastic bia... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6421925 | Single piece spring clip for razor A spring clip is disclosed for securing and releasing a razor cartridge to and from a razor handle. The spring clip includes a pair of cartridge seats and a cartridge release mechanism of unitary construction. The cartridge seats are designed to receive a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6381857 | Razor with a movable cartridge Mechanism for connecting a shaving cartridge to a razor handle with shell bearings to allow the cartridge to swivel about an axis parallel to the edge of the cartridge blades and each shell bearing supported on a four bar linkage to permit the cartridge t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6192586 | Dispensing razor blade cartridges used with a handle A cartridge dispenser for razor blade cartridges including latches that retain cartridges in predetermined positions permitting connection to a handle connecting structure on a handle as the handle is moved toward the cartridge, each latch having a latch ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6138361 | Pivotable razor assembly and cartridge A razor cartridge and assembly is disclosed. The cartridge includes curved journals at opposing sides and is arranged for pivotable movement on an associated handle assembly.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6115924 | Razor with a movable cartridge Mechanism for connecting a shaving cartridge to a razor handle with bearings to allow the cartridge to swivel about a first axis parallel to the edge of the cartridge blades and the bearings being supported on a linkage to permit the cartridge to rock end... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6082006 | Collapsible shaving implement An implement comprising a body and a blade carried by the body and engagable for movement against a surface for effecting removal of hair, the body foldable between an operative orientation in a form of a handled body with the blade exposed for engagement... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5855071 | Razor handle A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal su... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5813119 | Razors which actively flex a razor head in response to shaving forces A razor which actively flexes at least one, and preferably a plurality of skin-engaging elements during shaving to follow the contours of a skin surface. One preferred razor comprises a support and a pair of rotating pivots movably connected to the suppor... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5784790 | Shaving razor and method A cartridge-connecting subassembly for a shaving razor handle including a cartridge connecting structure, a handle connecting structure, and a movable component within the cartridge connecting structure that interacts with a replaceable cartridge when it ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5347717 | Chuck assembly for a disposable razor The chuck assembly includes a chucking device having two pawls controlled by a press rod to move toward each other for loading a blade cartridge, a spring worked to return the pawl to its former position after the loading of the blade cartridge permitting... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5157834 | Razor mechanism with slidable cartridge support A razor mechanism particularly suited for use with a flexible cartridge having at least one attachment member moveable in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of the razor mechanism in response to the flexing of the razor cartridge during shaving and ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5044077 | Razor mechanism A razor mechanism particularly suited for use with a flexible cartridge having at least one attachment member freely moveable in a direction substantially toward the longitudinal axis of the razor mechanism in response to the flexing of the razor cartridg... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5016352 | Single button razor An improved razor head for attachment to a razor handle comprising a pair of inwardly directed fingers for engagement with a pivotable razor cartridge is provided with a single button for attachment of the razor head to the cartridge. The button is positi... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4833779 | Platform, handle and shield for safety razor A safety razor having a handle carrying a head having two projecting tongues, a platform having a pair of undercut recesses for receiving the tongues and a shield for overlying the razor blade head. The platform includes along its underside a retaining ed... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4599793 | Razor connector The invention discloses a razor connector for affixing a razor handle (10) to a razor head (12) having a base (16) disposed on the razor handle. A pair of opposed upstanding spaced members (20) are attached to the base between the base ends and each membe... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4516321 | Safety razors A tandem blade unit for use in a safety razor comprises a pair of wire-supported blades (i.e. narrow blade strips secured directly to elongate, wire-like support members) and optionally, additional wire like cap and guard members, held together to form a ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4428116 | Support for releasably retaining a blade cartridge A shaving instrument including an elongated support terminating in a yoke with an attached slide cooperating with the support to facilitate receiving and retaining a blade cartridge in pivotal and releasable fashion in the yoke.... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4282651 | Razor handle A razor handle for use in conjunction with a replaceable blade assembly, the handle including a grip portion, a neck portion extending from the grip portion, a first connector extending from a free end of the neck portion and adapted to engage a blade ass... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4281454 | Shaving system A shaving system including a handle and a blade assembly, the handle having first and second connecting portions extending from an end thereof, the blade assembly comprising a body portion having blade means permanently fixed therein, a first blade assemb... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4266340 | Razor handle for mounting pivotable razor blade cartridges An improved cam follower subassembly for use in razor handles which mount pivotable razor blade cartridges. The improved cam follower subassembly includes a cam follower member, a spring and a pusher structured to form an interlocking subassembly to facil... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4258471 | Razor handle A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the handle, the razor handle having opposed and aligned journal means disposed on arm portions, the arm portions being movable toward and away from each other reciprocally and axia... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4198746 | All plastic swivel head razor handle A razor handle comprising a grip portion having arms at one end thereof for pivotally mounting thereon a shaving unit of the type in which a blade and guard are permanently fixed together, the shaving unit being free to pivot upon the handle during a shav... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4163316 | Safety razor A safety razor intended to be discarded after use, comprising a cutting head and a handle. The cutting head includes two oppositely disposed longitudinal surfaces with cutting edges disposed thereon. In order that both cutting edges may be used, the cutti... | 08/07/1979 |
