I was looking at an old razor patent and found it tedious to match up the details in the patent drawings to those in the patent text. Then I had an idea and some time on my hands. The result is the following collection of interactive online vintage (mostly razor) patents. Here are some hints on how to use them:
In the patent text on the right, hover your mouse over any text highligted in blue and the corresponding part will be highlighted in the drawings on the left.
In the patent images on the left, hover over any part number or identifier and any mentions of it in the patent text on the right will be highlighted.
If you click on a highlighted part it will stay highlighted until you click elsewhere. This allows you to scroll through the patent text and see where a part is referenced.
You can click on the ⊖ and ⊕ buttons to change the scale of the drawings on the left. If the drawings won't fit in your browser window anymore, they can be scrolled.
You can use your browser's zoom function to increase or decrease the size of the patent text on the right.
If you own one of the first few razors marked as “Must Read”, I highly recommend reading those patents while having the razor at hand. You will appreciate the tiny little details that went into the design of those razors.
The following 246 patents are available:
PatentUS1018783
InventionSafety Razor
FiledWednesday, 15th September 1909
PublishedTuesday, 27th February 1912
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerSimon Zinn
LanguageEnglish
The patent that got me started on patents. Read it with a 1912 in your hand and admire its elegance. August W. Scheuber, I admire you.
Patent text and diagrams: US1018783
1921 — Single Edge Folding Razor
PatentUS1376759
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 9th September 1919
PublishedTuesday, 3rd May 1921
InventorChristian E. A. Gronbech
LanguageEnglish
An adjustable single edge version of the Bigelow-Parkin razor provided with adapters for different single and double edge blades. Never produced as far as I know, but this patent is well worth the read. I want one.
Patent text and diagrams: US1376759
1959 — Injector Razor with Hydromagic Lever
PatentUS2911714
InventionSafety razor with blade locking means for receiving blades from a magazine
FiledMonday, 26th April 1954
PublishedTuesday, 10th November 1959
InventorsLeopold Karl Kuhnl, Carl George Preis
OwnerEversharp Inc.
LanguageEnglish
It's quite an effort to understand in detail how the Hydromagic lever works, but it's interesting to see how clever it is.
Patent text and diagrams: US2911714
1878 — Monks' Shaving Apparatus
PatentUS206473
InventionImprovement in Shaving Apparatus
FiledMonday, 3rd December 1877
PublishedTuesday, 30th July 1878
InventorJohn Monks
LanguageEnglish
This razor was orininally patented in England in 1874. Affecitionately known as the “pig-scraper” because it is “intended for shaving the beard, but it may be employed for trimming the hair, or removing the same from the skin of any animal”.
Patent text and diagrams: US206473
1880 — First Kampfe Safety Razor Patent
PatentUS228904
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledSaturday, 8th May 1880
PublishedTuesday, 15th June 1880
InventorsFrederick and Otto Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
The first ever patent for a “Safety-Razor”.
Patent text and diagrams: US228904
PatentUS229127
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 18th May 1880
PublishedTuesday, 22nd June 1880
InventorJohn Heitner
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US229127
PatentUS338167
InventionRazor
FiledMonday, 21st December 1885
PublishedTuesday, 16th March 1886
InventorLeo Ehrlich
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US338167
PatentUS341420
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 24th March 1886
PublishedTuesday, 4th May 1886
InventorRichard Kampfe
OwnersFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US341420
1886 — Kampfe Razor with built-in mirror
PatentUS344115
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 7th May 1885
PublishedTuesday, 22nd June 1886
InventorRichard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US344115
PatentUS344114
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 13th August 1885
PublishedTuesday, 22nd June 1886
InventorsFrederick and Otto Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US344114
PatentUS354196
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 19th October 1886
PublishedTuesday, 14th December 1886
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US354196
PatentUS358978
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 19th October 1886
PublishedTuesday, 8th March 1887
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US358978
PatentUS360159
InventionShaving Apparatus
FiledMonday, 27th December 1886
PublishedTuesday, 29th March 1887
InventorRobert M. Keating
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US360159
PatentUS361234
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 2nd September 1886
PublishedTuesday, 12th April 1887
InventorAndrew Partridge
OwnerKampfe Bros.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US361234
PatentUS370505
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 5th July 1887
PublishedTuesday, 27th September 1887
InventorJoseph Turner
OwnerJ. R. Torrey Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US370505
PatentUS370506
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 5th July 1887
PublishedTuesday, 27th September 1887
InventorJoseph Turner
OwnerJ. R. Torrey Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US370506
PatentUS375592
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 22nd March 1886
PublishedTuesday, 27th December 1887
InventorAlbert S. Aloe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US375592
PatentUS385462
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 12th March 1886
PublishedTuesday, 3rd July 1888
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US385462
PatentUS387359
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 6th February 1888
PublishedTuesday, 7th August 1888
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US387359
1889 — Simplified Torrey Comet Razor
PatentUS400418
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 20th August 1888
PublishedTuesday, 26th March 1889
InventorJoseph Turner
OwnerJ. R. Torrey Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US400418
1890 — Handleless Safety Razor
PatentUS424601
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 1st March 1889
PublishedTuesday, 1st April 1890
InventorBenno vom Eigen
OwnersFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US424601
1891 — Sport No. 1 Foldable Razor
PatentDE57239
InventionSicherheits-Rasirmesser
FiledTuesday, 16th December 1890
PublishedSaturday, 4th July 1891
InventorErnst Scharff
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: DE57239
1892 — German Patent for the Rapide safety razor
PatentDE64903
InventionSicherheitsrasirmesser
FiledSaturday, 19th December 1891
PublishedThursday, 13th October 1892
InventorErnst Scharff
LanguageGerman
Other countriesUS512125
Patent text and diagrams: DE64903
PatentUS489995
InventionRazor
FiledMonday, 28th March 1892
PublishedTuesday, 17th January 1893
InventorJohn Andrew Stenberg
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US489995
1894 — US Patent for the Rapide safety razor
PatentUS512125
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 10th June 1892
PublishedTuesday, 2nd January 1894
InventorErnst Scharff
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesDE64903
Patent text and diagrams: US512125
1894 — Kampfe design for razor handle
PatentUSD23699
InventionDesign for a Razor-Handle
FiledThursday, 6th September 1894
PublishedTuesday, 16th October 1894
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USD23699
PatentUSD24093
InventionRazor-Blade Holder
FiledFriday, 1st February 1895
PublishedTuesday, 12th March 1895
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USD24093
PatentUS540319
InventionRazor-Blade Carrier
FiledThursday, 6th September 1894
PublishedTuesday, 4th June 1895
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US540319
PatentUS554823
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 2nd October 1895
PublishedTuesday, 18th February 1896
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US554823
PatentUS560493
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 12th February 1896
PublishedTuesday, 19th May 1896
InventorRuth Ethelinda Gibbs
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US560493
1897 — Kampfe Safety Razor Casing
PatentUSD27032
InventionSafety-Razor Casing
FiledThursday, 2nd April 1896
PublishedTuesday, 11th May 1897
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USD27032
PatentUS613825
InventionStropping-Machine
FiledMonday, 13th June 1898
PublishedTuesday, 8th November 1898
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
This is Scheuber's first shaving related patent.
Patent text and diagrams: US613825
1898 — First Reichard Razor Patent
PatentUS616806
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 4th March 1898
PublishedTuesday, 27th December 1898
InventorJeremiah Reichard
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US616806
1898 — The second Reichard patent
PatentUS616807
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 20th June 1898
PublishedTuesday, 27th December 1898
InventorJeremiah Reichard
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US616807
1898 — The first Electric Razor patent
PatentUS616554
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 28th September 1898
PublishedTuesday, 27th December 1898
InventorJohn F. O'Rourke
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US616554
PatentUS627014
InventionStropping-Machine
FiledThursday, 30th March 1899
PublishedTuesday, 13th June 1899
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US627014
PatentUS637511
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 4th May 1898
PublishedTuesday, 21st November 1899
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US637511
PatentUS637512
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 17th August 1899
PublishedTuesday, 21st November 1899
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US637512
PatentUS638126
InventionBox for Safety-Razors
FiledSaturday, 6th August 1898
PublishedTuesday, 28th November 1899
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US638126
1900 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS645017
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 6th July 1899
PublishedTuesday, 6th March 1900
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
August Scheuber's first razor patent.
Patent text and diagrams: US645017
1900 — Pedal-Operated Shaving Device
PatentUS646065
InventionShaving Device
FiledThursday, 31st August 1899
PublishedTuesday, 27th March 1900
InventorSamuel L. Bligh
LanguageEnglish
For some reason this idea didn't take off.
Patent text and diagrams: US646065
1900 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS657010
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 29th December 1899
PublishedTuesday, 28th August 1900
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
This patent appears on several razor brands - Antiseptic Ready Shaver, Clover Brand, Eureka, Gem Junior Bar, Gem Junior and Superior.
Patent text and diagrams: US657010
PatentUS658649
InventionMachine for stropping razor blades
FiledTuesday, 17th July 1900
PublishedTuesday, 25th September 1900
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US658649
PatentUS658650
InventionRazor-Stropping Device
FiledTuesday, 17th July 1900
PublishedTuesday, 25th September 1900
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US658650
1900 — Lather Catcher SE razor
PatentUS664177
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 14th September 1900
PublishedTuesday, 18th December 1900
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US664177
PatentUS668752
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 17th July 1900
PublishedTuesday, 26th February 1901
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US668752
PatentUS672983
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 21st January 1901
PublishedTuesday, 30th April 1901
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US672983
PatentUS672984
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 1st March 1901
PublishedTuesday, 30th April 1901
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US672984
1901 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS679639
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 1st May 1901
PublishedTuesday, 30th July 1901
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US679639
PatentUS686143
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 6th June 1901
PublishedTuesday, 5th November 1901
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US686143
PatentUS690380
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 30th April 1901
PublishedTuesday, 31st December 1901
InventorJoseph Turner
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US690380
PatentUS694650
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 29th October 1900
PublishedTuesday, 4th March 1902
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US694650
1902 — New Torrey Safety Razor
PatentUS698763
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 27th February 1902
PublishedTuesday, 29th April 1902
InventorJoseph Turner
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US698763
PatentUS703845
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 8th April 1901
PublishedTuesday, 1st July 1902
InventorMiles H. Standish
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US703845
1903 — Wilkinson Patent Safety Shaver
PatentGB190211526
InventionImprovements in Safety Razors
FiledTuesday, 20th May 1902
PublishedThursday, 15th January 1903
InventorHenry Wilkinson Latham
OwnerThe Wilkinson Sword Company Limited
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB190211526
PatentUS724337
InventionStropping-Machine
FiledFriday, 21st November 1902
PublishedTuesday, 31st March 1903
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnerMary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US724337
PatentUS733399
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 19th February 1903
PublishedTuesday, 14th July 1903
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US733399
PatentUS733400
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 19th February 1903
PublishedTuesday, 14th July 1903
InventorsFrederick, Otto and Richard Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US733400
1903 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS739029
InventionSafety-Razor Frame
FiledMonday, 2nd March 1903
PublishedTuesday, 15th September 1903
InventorAugust William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US739029
PatentUSTM41201
InventionTrade-Mark for Safety-Razors and Razor-Blades
FiledFriday, 22nd May 1903
PublishedTuesday, 29th September 1903
InventorJeremiah Reichard
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USTM41201
1904 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS749751
InventionSafety-Razor Frame
FiledMonday, 2nd March 1903
PublishedTuesday, 19th January 1904
InventorAugust William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US749751
PatentUS756615
InventionFolding Safety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 15th September 1903
PublishedTuesday, 5th April 1904
InventorAlfred Fornander
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US756615
1904 — Gaisman's first razor patent
PatentUS759262
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 6th April 1903
PublishedTuesday, 10th May 1904
InventorHenry Jacques Gaisman
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US759262
1904 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS759475
InventionSafety Razor Casing
FiledTuesday, 28th April 1903
PublishedTuesday, 10th May 1904
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnersJeremiah Reichard, Reichard & Scheuber Manufacturing Company, August William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US759475
1904 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS769114
InventionSafety-Razor Frame
FiledMonday, 2nd March 1903
PublishedTuesday, 30th August 1904
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnersJeremiah Reichard, Reichard & Scheuber Mfg Co, August William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US769114
1904 — King Camp Gillette's original patent
PatentUS775134
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 3rd December 1901
PublishedTuesday, 15th November 1904
InventorKing Camp Gillette
OwnerFederal Trust Company
LanguageEnglish
The patent that started an empire. The first razor for DE blades. Ever.
Patent text and diagrams: US775134
1904 — King Camp Gillette's other patent
PatentUS775135
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 24th May 1904
PublishedTuesday, 15th November 1904
InventorKing Camp Gillette
OwnerFederal Trust Company
LanguageEnglish
Originally filed as part of King Camp's first patent. The original patent was later divided and this patent filed separately.
Patent text and diagrams: US775135
PatentSE18647
InventionAnordning vid rakhyflar
FiledFriday, 15th April 1904
PublishedSaturday, 10th December 1904
InventorC. G. Lindevall
LanguageSwedish
Patent text and diagrams: SE18647
1905 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS780233
InventionSafety-Razor Frame
FiledFriday, 6th November 1903
PublishedTuesday, 17th January 1905
InventorAugust William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US780233
1905 — Radio Magno Safety “Combination” Ordinary razor
PatentUS780067
InventionSafety-Razor or Razor-Guard
FiledTuesday, 21st June 1904
PublishedTuesday, 17th January 1905
InventorAugust William Scheuber
LanguageEnglish
August Scheuber's design for a shavette style razor. It was sold as the Radio Magno Safety “Combination” Ordinary razor.
Patent text and diagrams: US780067
PatentUS788820
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 20th October 1904
PublishedTuesday, 2nd May 1905
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US788820
PatentUS794798
InventionSafety-Razor-Blade Holder
FiledFriday, 5th May 1905
PublishedTuesday, 18th July 1905
InventorLouis Heckel
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US794798
PatentUS798129
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 29th October 1902
PublishedTuesday, 29th August 1905
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US798129
1905 — One Piece Razor (almost)
PatentUS807172
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 7th August 1905
PublishedTuesday, 12th December 1905
InventorAmos H. Jackson
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US807172
PatentUS811999
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 20th June 1905
PublishedTuesday, 6th February 1906
InventorPeter Antonio Benet
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US811999
PatentUS816141
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 18th April 1905
PublishedTuesday, 27th March 1906
InventorRobert S. Wiesenfeld
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US816141
1906 — Double Edge razor with two single edge blades
PatentUS816299
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 26th May 1905
PublishedTuesday, 27th March 1906
InventorFrederick A. Clauberg
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US816299
1906 — Razor with Circular Blade
PatentUS827718
InventionShaving Device
FiledSaturday, 2nd December 1905
PublishedTuesday, 7th August 1906
InventorBenno vom Eigen
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US827718
PatentUS837359
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 7th September 1905
PublishedTuesday, 4th December 1906
InventorRollin B. Tuller
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US837359
PatentUS843148
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledSaturday, 13th October 1906
PublishedTuesday, 5th February 1907
InventorAmos H. Jackson
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US843148
1907 — Razor with Triangular Blade
PatentUS845628
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 9th June 1905
PublishedTuesday, 26th February 1907
InventorLeonard B. Gaylor
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US845628
1907 — Razor with Hexagonal Blade
PatentUS847308
InventionMultiple-Edge Safety-Razor
FiledFriday, 17th August 1906
PublishedTuesday, 19th March 1907
InventorsMalcolm H. Baker, Franklin S. Frisbie
OwnerMultiplex Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US847308
1907 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS850183
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 5th March 1906
PublishedTuesday, 16th April 1907
InventorJeremiah Reichard
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US850183
PatentUS853960
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 3rd May 1906
PublishedTuesday, 21st May 1907
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US853960
1907 — Razor with Square Blade
PatentUS855252
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 1st November 1905
PublishedTuesday, 28th May 1907
InventorEdward Krusius
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US855252
PatentUS856438
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 2nd March 1903
PublishedTuesday, 11th June 1907
InventorsPietro Beltrame, Pietro Falchi
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US856438
PatentUS866856
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 24th April 1905
PublishedTuesday, 24th September 1907
InventorEdward B. Gibford
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Co.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US866856
PatentUS866827
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 14th May 1907
PublishedTuesday, 24th September 1907
InventorGerhard Tittmann
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US866827
PatentUS881033
InventionSatefy-Razor
FiledSaturday, 14th January 1905
PublishedTuesday, 3rd March 1908
InventorWalter J. Smart
OwnersArthur S., Martin and Mary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US881033
PatentUS892011
InventionRazor-Stropping Machine
FiledFriday, 23rd August 1907
PublishedTuesday, 30th June 1908
InventorAugust William Scheuber
OwnersArthur, Martin and Mary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US892011
PatentUS906488
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledMonday, 29th April 1907
PublishedTuesday, 8th December 1908
InventorWilliam H. Crichton-Clarke
OwnerGillette Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
A very interesting patent assigned to Gillette. This razor would have been even smaller than the Bigelow-Parkin.
Patent text and diagrams: US906488
1910 — Zinn Automatic Razor with narrow blade
PatentUS960424
InventionCutting-Blade For Razors
FiledTuesday, 23rd May 1905
PublishedTuesday, 7th June 1910
InventorWalter J. Smart
OwnerSimon Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US960424
1910 — The '1924' razor design as patented in 1909/1910
PatentGB190914526
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 21st June 1909
PublishedTuesday, 21st June 1910
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesUS1135775
Patent text and diagrams: GB190914526
1910 — Lather Catcher SE Razor
PatentUS962531
InventionHolder or Frame for Safety-Razor
FiledFriday, 23rd August 1907
PublishedTuesday, 28th June 1910
InventorWilliam Schmidt
OwnersArthur, Martin and Mary Zinn
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US962531
PatentUS996837
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 19th July 1910
PublishedTuesday, 4th July 1911
InventorLeonidas H. Cress
OwnerFederal Tool Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US996837
PatentUS1008719
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 2nd October 1906
PublishedTuesday, 14th November 1911
InventorOtto Kampfe
OwnerKampfe Bros.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1008719
1911 — Croscut Single Edge Slant Razor
PatentUS1013034
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 31st August 1911
PublishedTuesday, 26th December 1911
InventorRichard Marx
LanguageEnglish
A single edge slant razor
Patent text and diagrams: US1013034
PatentUS1044863
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 21st February 1912
PublishedTuesday, 19th November 1912
InventorsLeonidas H. Cress, Harry W. Greenbrier, Anthony Novitsky
OwnerFederal Tool Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1044863
1912 — Blade for Mark Cross Razor
PatentUS1047617
InventionBlade for Safety-Razor
FiledTuesday, 1st October 1912
PublishedTuesday, 17th December 1912
InventorLeonidas H. Cress
OwnerFederal Tool Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1047617
1913 — The Superman Adjustable Razor
PatentUS1051094
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 20th March 1908
PublishedTuesday, 21st January 1913
InventorWilliam C. Finney
OwnerPercy W. Finney
LanguageEnglish
An adjustable single edge razor. It was sold under the “Superman” brand.
Patent text and diagrams: US1051094
PatentUS1091436
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 12th February 1913
PublishedTuesday, 24th March 1914
InventorJoseph Kaufman
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1091436
PatentUS1093189
InventionLocking Means for Safety-Razor Blades
FiledFriday, 9th May 1913
PublishedTuesday, 14th April 1914
InventorRichard Jr. Kampfe
LanguageEnglish
Kampfe Star Cru-Steel and Hero Safety Razor
Patent text and diagrams: US1093189
PatentGB191403504
InventionImprovements in Safety Razors
FiledWednesday, 11th February 1914
PublishedThursday, 10th September 1914
InventorThomas Wild
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesUS1171290
One of the first, if not the first patent for a slant razor.
Patent text and diagrams: GB191403504
1915 — The US patent for the '1924' razor design
PatentUS1135775
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 3rd December 1909
PublishedTuesday, 13th April 1915
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesGB190914526
Patent text and diagrams: US1135775
PatentGB191512218
InventionAn Improved Safety Razor
FiledWednesday, 25th August 1915
PublishedThursday, 13th January 1916
InventorsJohn Alfred Lloyd, Harry Reynolds
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB191512218
1916 — Illuminating Razor Attachment
PatentUS1168288
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 9th September 1913
PublishedTuesday, 18th January 1916
InventorFrederick Nathaniel Davidson
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1168288
PatentUS1171290
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledSaturday, 6th February 1915
PublishedTuesday, 8th February 1916
InventorThomas Wild
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesGB191403504
Patent text and diagrams: US1171290
PatentUS1180686
InventionIlluminated Razor
FiledSaturday, 7th June 1913
PublishedTuesday, 25th April 1916
InventorKatherine Ellwood Allport
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1180686
PatentUS1201317
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledFriday, 17th March 1916
PublishedTuesday, 17th October 1916
InventorGeorge W. Lishawa
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1201317
1917 — Illuminating Attachment For Razors
PatentUS1223305
InventionIlluminating Attachment For Razors
FiledThursday, 16th March 1916
PublishedTuesday, 17th April 1917
InventorKatherine Ellwood Allport
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1223305
1917 — Darrent Army & Navy Safety Razor Kit
PatentUS1234834
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 11th November 1915
PublishedTuesday, 31st July 1917
InventorLuke Francis Warren
OwnerDarrent Company Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1234834
1918 — Eureka Handleless Razor
PatentCH77959
InventionRasierapparat
FiledWednesday, 20th February 1918
PublishedMonday, 17th June 1918
InventorHeinrich Besançon
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: CH77959
1919 — Multi blade Safety Razor Frame
PatentUS1299570
InventionSafety-Razor Frame
FiledFriday, 2nd August 1918
PublishedTuesday, 8th April 1919
InventorWilliam F. Groschopp
OwnerKampfe Bros.
LanguageEnglish
The last patent I can find for Kampfe Bros.
Patent text and diagrams: US1299570
1919 — Eureka Handleless Razor
PatentUS1326635
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 30th January 1919
PublishedTuesday, 30th December 1919
InventorHeinrich Besançon
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1326635
1920 — Gillette New Improved Razor
PatentUS1328024
InventionSafety Razor
FiledSaturday, 3rd February 1917
PublishedTuesday, 13th January 1920
InventorEdward R. Wharton
OwnerGillette Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
This is the patent Gillette filed just before their original patents expired.
Patent text and diagrams: US1328024
1920 — Ever-Ready Trademark Face
PatentUSTM130008
InventionTrade-Mark for Safety-Razors, Safety-Razor Blades, Metal Safety-Razor Frames, Mechanical Stroppers for Safety-Razor Blades
FiledTuesday, 3rd June 1919
PublishedTuesday, 23rd March 1920
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USTM130008
1920 — Warner-Jones Razor Blade Holder
PatentUS1339397
InventionRazor-Blade Holder
FiledMonday, 12th August 1918
PublishedTuesday, 11th May 1920
InventorCharles W. Jones
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1339397
1921 — Mark Cross style Adjustable
PatentUS1365212
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 9th January 1919
PublishedTuesday, 11th January 1921
InventorsWilliam B. Morrison, William Smith, William B. Walker
OwnerWilliam B. Walker
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1365212
PatentUS1370935
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledThursday, 15th May 1919
PublishedTuesday, 8th March 1921
InventorsChristian E. A. Gronbech, Winfred H. Van Gorder
LanguageEnglish
The Bigelow-Parkin razor is part of my lending library.
Patent text and diagrams: US1370935
1921 — Adjustable Folding Razor
PatentUS1370960
InventionSafety-Razor
FiledWednesday, 13th August 1919
PublishedTuesday, 8th March 1921
InventorChristian E. A. Gronbech
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1370960
PatentUS1427130
InventionBlade-Sharpening Mechanism
FiledMonday, 27th September 1920
PublishedTuesday, 29th August 1922
InventorCharles A. Strand
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1427130
1923 — Claimed for Schick Type C
PatentUS1452935
InventionSafety Razor
FiledMonday, 18th July 1921
PublishedTuesday, 24th April 1923
InventorJacob Schick
LanguageEnglish
The first repeating razor/injector patent.
Patent text and diagrams: US1452935
PatentDE380557
InventionRasierhobel
FiledSunday, 23rd October 1921
PublishedSaturday, 8th September 1923
InventorsKarl Dahl, Walter Flügel, Walter Ohliger
LanguageGerman
The patent the Mulcuto patent DE444361 is based upon.
Patent text and diagrams: DE380557
PatentUS1488907
InventionSafety Razor
FiledMonday, 18th December 1922
PublishedTuesday, 1st April 1924
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Corporation
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesDE450267
Patent text and diagrams: US1488907
1924 — Christy Razor with Massage Bar
PatentUS1502615
InventionSkin Smoothing and Stretching Device for Safety Razors
FiledThursday, 16th June 1921
PublishedTuesday, 22nd July 1924
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1502615
1924 — Mulcuto Blade Sharpener
PatentDE403299
InventionWerkstückhalter an Vorrichtungen zum Schleifen von Rasierhobelklingen
FiledTuesday, 8th January 1924
PublishedWednesday, 1st October 1924
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE403299
1925 — Improvements for the '1924' Razor
PatentUS1540731
InventionSafety Razor
FiledSaturday, 30th August 1924
PublishedTuesday, 2nd June 1925
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1540731
PatentUS1563724
InventionSafety Razor
FiledThursday, 16th June 1921
PublishedTuesday, 1st December 1925
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1563724
PatentGB243881
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 3rd November 1924
PublishedThursday, 10th December 1925
InventorPaul Richard Kuehnrich
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB243881
1926 — Claimed for Schick Type A/B
PatentUS1584811
InventionRazor And Blade Holder Therefor
FiledThursday, 3rd April 1924
PublishedTuesday, 18th May 1926
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesGB265525
Patent text and diagrams: US1584811
PatentUS1592540
InventionSafety Razor
FiledThursday, 13th November 1924
PublishedTuesday, 13th July 1926
InventorMarcus H. Rhodes
OwnerRhodes Manufacturing Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1592540
1927 — Claimed for Schick Type B
PatentGB264203
InventionImprovements in Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 14th September 1925
PublishedFriday, 14th January 1927
InventorJacob Schick
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB264203
1927 — Claimed for Schick Type B2
PatentGB265525
InventionMagazine Razor
FiledMonday, 14th September 1925
PublishedFriday, 14th January 1927
InventorJacob Schick
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesUS1584811
Patent text and diagrams: GB265525
PatentDE444361
InventionRasierhobel
FiledSaturday, 9th October 1926
PublishedMonday, 16th May 1927
InventorPaul Müller
OwnerMulcuto-Werk Paul Müller & Co.
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE444361
1927 — Claimed for Schick Type B2
PatentGB276735
InventionImprovements in Magazine Razor
FiledTuesday, 1st June 1926
PublishedThursday, 1st September 1927
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB276735
1927 — German patent for the '1924' razor
PatentDE450267
InventionSicherheitsrasierhobel
FiledWednesday, 16th January 1924
PublishedThursday, 15th September 1927
InventorJulius Bueno de Mesquita
LanguageGerman
Other countriesUS1488907
Patent text and diagrams: DE450267
1927 — Claimed for Schick Type A/B
PatentUS1652685
InventionSafety Razor
FiledTuesday, 18th May 1926
PublishedTuesday, 13th December 1927
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1652685
PatentDE460318
InventionRasierhobel mit Federklemme
FiledSaturday, 4th June 1927
PublishedThursday, 3rd May 1928
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE460318
PatentGB296597
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledTuesday, 15th November 1927
PublishedThursday, 6th September 1928
InventorsJohn Henry Morgan, Alfred Stewart Mumme
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesDE483501
The original British patent of the German patent claimed by Merkur
Patent text and diagrams: GB296597
1928 — A. Mann's 14 in 1 Razor
PatentGB297552
InventionImprovements in or relating to Razor Blades
FiledFriday, 9th March 1928
PublishedThursday, 27th September 1928
InventorHerbert Kyle Turner
LanguageEnglish
A razor with a heptagonal blade. One edge for every day of the week. The actual razor sold held seven double edge blades with 14 edges - hence the name.
Patent text and diagrams: GB297552
1928 — Mulcuto Blade Sharpener
PatentDE467996
InventionWerkstückhalter an Vorrichtungen zum Schleifen von Rasierhobelklingen
FiledWednesday, 16th November 1927
PublishedThursday, 18th October 1928
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE467996
PatentGB298877
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 7th May 1928
PublishedThursday, 18th October 1928
InventorRalph Sneyd Kynnersley
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB298877
PatentDE473593
InventionRasierhobel mit verstellbarer, einschneidiger Hohlschliffklinge
FiledFriday, 20th July 1928
PublishedThursday, 28th February 1929
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE473593
1929 — De Haven Self Sharpening Razor
PatentUS1718219
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 17th June 1924
PublishedTuesday, 25th June 1929
InventorHugh De Haven
OwnerDe Haven Razor Cprporation
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1718219
1929 — Patent claimed by Merkur
PatentDE483501
InventionRasierhobel mit einem vor jeder Klingenschneide angeordneten Schabrand
FiledSunday, 12th February 1928
PublishedThursday, 19th September 1929
InventorsJohn Henry Morgan, Alfred Stewart Mumme
LanguageGerman
Other countriesGB296597
This patent was claimed for older Merkur razors.
Patent text and diagrams: DE483501
PatentDE483681
InventionUngezahnte Schutzplatte für Rasierhobel
FiledFriday, 5th October 1928
PublishedThursday, 19th September 1929
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE483681
1929 — Schick Repeater (Type B)
PatentUS1730167
InventionSafety Razor
FiledThursday, 17th March 1927
PublishedTuesday, 1st October 1929
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1730167
PatentGB321115
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledSaturday, 12th January 1929
PublishedThursday, 31st October 1929
InventorHarry Beckham Randolph
OwnerThe Wilkinson Sword Company Limited
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB321115
PatentUS1739280
InventionRazor and Blade therefor
FiledSaturday, 2nd February 1929
PublishedTuesday, 10th December 1929
InventorMarcus B. Behrman
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Corporation
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1739280
1930 — Le Figaro Folding Razor
PatentUS1742330
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 13th May 1927
PublishedTuesday, 7th January 1930
InventorGeorges Valet
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1742330
PatentDE490330
InventionUngezahnte Schutzplatte für Rasierhobel
FiledSaturday, 6th July 1929
PublishedThursday, 9th January 1930
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE490330
PatentUS1757978
InventionShaving Machine
FiledMonday, 23rd April 1928
PublishedTuesday, 13th May 1930
InventorJacob Schick
LanguageEnglish
Jacob Schick also invented an electric razor (more than 30 years after O'Rourke's patent). He sold the Magazine Repeating Razor Co. after this invention.
Patent text and diagrams: US1757978
1930 — Maktor Three Edge Safety Razor
PatentGB329127
InventionImprovements in and relating to Razors and Razor Blades
FiledFriday, 19th April 1929
PublishedThursday, 15th May 1930
InventorFlorence Minnie Goddard
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB329127
PatentUS1760496
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 20th January 1922
PublishedTuesday, 27th May 1930
InventorRussell P. Harshberger
LanguageEnglish
A single edge version of the Stahly Live Blade. This patent number is actually claimed on the head of the double edge razor.
Patent text and diagrams: US1760496
PatentUS1767706
InventionSafety Razor
FiledSaturday, 26th February 1927
PublishedTuesday, 24th June 1930
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1767706
1930 — Mulcuto DE Blade Sharpener
PatentDE503559
InventionAbziehvorrichtung für zweischneidige Rasierhobelklingen
FiledFriday, 13th January 1928
PublishedThursday, 10th July 1930
InventorPaul Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE503559
PatentUS1773614
InventionSafety Razor
FiledTuesday, 27th August 1929
PublishedTuesday, 19th August 1930
InventorGodfrey Dalkowitz
OwnerAmerican Safety Razor Coroporation
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1773614
PatentUS1777602
InventionSafety Razor
FiledWednesday, 2nd June 1926
PublishedTuesday, 7th October 1930
InventorRuss Jackson Christy
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1777602
PatentUS1786224
InventionShaving Brush
FiledTuesday, 3rd September 1929
PublishedTuesday, 23rd December 1930
InventorMichel Charles Blondin
OwnerOld Colony Distributing Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1786224
1931 — Claimed for Schick Type C
PatentUS1797733
InventionSafety Razor
FiledSaturday, 7th September 1929
PublishedTuesday, 24th March 1931
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
This patent was claimed for Schick Type C razors (1933-1941), but seems to describe a Schick Type B razor (1927-1932).
Patent text and diagrams: US1797733
1931 — Claimed for Schick Type D/E/F/G/H
PatentUS1806087
InventionShaving Equipment
FiledFriday, 8th October 1926
PublishedTuesday, 19th May 1931
InventorJacob Schick
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Colonel Schick also invented an injector shavette. Strangely, this patent was used as a claim for the D/E/F/G/H type injectors.
Patent text and diagrams: US1806087
1931 — Ronson “Shaves and Sharpens” Razor
PatentUS1826410
InventionCombined Safety Razor and Sharpening Mechanism
FiledMonday, 16th February 1931
PublishedTuesday, 6th October 1931
InventorLouis Vincent Aronson
OwnerArt Metal Works Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesGB375651
Patent text and diagrams: US1826410
PatentGB360988
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 19th May 1930
PublishedThursday, 19th November 1931
InventorWilliam Petrie Fraser
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB360988
PatentGB368943
InventionImprovements in Safety Razors
FiledWednesday, 11th February 1931
PublishedThursday, 17th March 1932
InventorKarl Braun
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB368943
1932 — De Haven Self Sharpening Razor
PatentUS1859554
InventionCombined Razor and Blade Sharpener
FiledFriday, 24th July 1925
PublishedTuesday, 24th May 1932
InventorHugh De Haven
OwnerDe Haven Razor Corporation
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1859554
1932 — Ronson “Shaves and Sharpens” Razor
PatentGB375651
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledTuesday, 13th October 1931
PublishedThursday, 30th June 1932
InventorLouis Vincent Aronson
OwnerArt Metal Works Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesUS1826410
Patent text and diagrams: GB375651
1932 — Folding Cardboard Razor
PatentUS1875990
InventionSafety Razor
FiledTuesday, 15th September 1931
PublishedTuesday, 6th September 1932
InventorBurton Christmas
LanguageEnglish
A novelty razor that is folded into what looks like book of matches.
Patent text and diagrams: US1875990
PatentUS1877429
InventionMagazine Razor
FiledWednesday, 29th October 1930
PublishedTuesday, 13th September 1932
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1877429
1932 — Ronson “Shaves and Sharpens” Razor
PatentGB383018
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledTuesday, 13th October 1931
PublishedThursday, 10th November 1932
InventorLouis Vincent Aronson
OwnerArt Metal Works Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesUS1966425
Patent text and diagrams: GB383018
PatentUS1900965
InventionIlluminated Razor
FiledThursday, 28th July 1932
PublishedTuesday, 14th March 1933
InventorFrank Weiss
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1900965
1933 — Multiplex Razor (‘Mvltiplex’)
PatentUS1920711
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 1st November 1929
PublishedTuesday, 1st August 1933
InventorMino Pelizzola
LanguageEnglish
Multi-blade razors are not a recent invention.
‘Multiplex’ or ‘Mvltiplex’? It's of course called ‘Multiplex’, but written in a font where the ‘U’ looks like a ‘V’ (inspired by ancient Rome).
Patent text and diagrams: US1920711
1933 — Ronson “Shaves and Sharpens” Razor
PatentUS1931856
InventionCombined Safety Razor and Sharpening Mechanism
FiledSaturday, 31st January 1931
PublishedTuesday, 24th October 1933
InventorLouis Vincent Aronson
OwnerArt Metal Works Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1931856
PatentUS1933186
InventionSafety Razor
FiledWednesday, 24th August 1932
PublishedTuesday, 31st October 1933
InventorAlfred G. Ryley
OwnerWalter H. Wiewel
LanguageEnglish
Someone should make a handle like this.
Patent text and diagrams: US1933186
PatentGB402154
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razor Frames
FiledThursday, 2nd June 1932
PublishedThursday, 30th November 1933
InventorJesse Booth
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB402154
PatentUS1958718
InventionLady's Safety Razor
FiledMonday, 21st December 1931
PublishedTuesday, 15th May 1934
InventorJoseph J. Schermack
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1958718
1934 — Ronson “Shaves and Sharpens” Razor
PatentUS1966425
InventionCombined Safety Razor and Sharpening Device
FiledFriday, 24th July 1931
PublishedTuesday, 17th July 1934
InventorLouis Vincent Aronson
OwnerArt Metal Works Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesGB383018
Patent text and diagrams: US1966425
1934 — Claimed for Schick Type D/G/H
PatentUS1969945
InventionRazor And Loading Device Therefor
FiledThursday, 20th July 1933
PublishedTuesday, 14th August 1934
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US1969945
1934 — Darwin Hollow Ground Safety Razor
PatentGB419495
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors.
FiledWednesday, 31st January 1934
PublishedTuesday, 13th November 1934
InventorWilliam Brown
OwnerDarwins Limited
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB419495
PatentDE607187
InventionDünne, biegsame, mit Auspressungen versehene Rasierklinge
FiledThursday, 3rd July 1930
PublishedThursday, 6th December 1934
InventorAdolf Lübbertsmeier
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE607187
1935 — Gillette's first Twist-To-Open patent
PatentUS2004086
InventionSafety Razor and Blade
FiledSaturday, 14th July 1934
PublishedTuesday, 4th June 1935
InventorNicholas Testi
OwnerGillette Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2004086
1935 — Fasan Slant — Swiss Patent
PatentCH180747
InventionZweischneidiger Sicherkeitsrasierhobel
FiledSaturday, 16th June 1934
PublishedFriday, 15th November 1935
InventorWalter Osberghaus
LanguageGerman
Other countriesDE665265, NL38565, US2129022
Patent text and diagrams: CH180747
PatentUS2026229
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 15th December 1933
PublishedTuesday, 31st December 1935
InventorChester Arthur Gratiot
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2026229
PatentUS2030703
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 20th July 1933
PublishedTuesday, 11th February 1936
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2030703
1936 — Fasan Slant — Dutch Patent
PatentNL38565
InventionVeiligheidsscheerapparaat voor het verkrijgen van een trekkende snede met een tusschen een schermplaat en een dekplaat ingeklemd mes.
FiledFriday, 27th April 1934
PublishedSaturday, 15th February 1936
InventorWalter Osberghaus
LanguageDutch
Other countriesCH180747, DE665265, US2129022
Patent text and diagrams: NL38565
PatentUS2043046
InventionMagazine for Razor Blades
FiledThursday, 18th January 1934
PublishedTuesday, 2nd June 1936
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2043046
PatentUS2048565
InventionRazor
FiledTuesday, 29th November 1932
PublishedTuesday, 21st July 1936
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
A patent for a new type of razor guard. I'm not aware of a razor that was made with this type of guard.
Patent text and diagrams: US2048565
PatentUS2050244
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 25th April 1935
PublishedTuesday, 11th August 1936
InventorWilliam H. Camfield
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Interesting injector razor concept made from one piece of sheet metal.
Patent text and diagrams: US2050244
1936 — Electric Razor, claimed for Stahly Live Blade
PatentUS2054418
InventionSafety Razor
FiledFriday, 27th April 1934
PublishedTuesday, 15th September 1936
InventorIlse Hartmann
OwnerKupfer-Asbest-Co. Gustav Bach
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesDE651039
This patent number can be found on the head of the Stahly Live Blade razor.
Patent text and diagrams: US2054418
1936 — Claimed for Schick Type F/H
PatentUS2058633
InventionSafety Razor
FiledThursday, 23rd May 1935
PublishedTuesday, 27th October 1936
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2058633
PatentUS2060243
InventionMagazine Razor
FiledThursday, 23rd May 1935
PublishedTuesday, 10th November 1936
InventorsLeopold Karl Kuhnl, Octavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2060243
1936 — Injector Razor and Magazine
PatentUS2065748
InventionRazor and Blade Magazine therefor
FiledThursday, 23rd May 1935
PublishedTuesday, 29th December 1936
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2065748
PatentUS2066800
InventionShaving Head for Razors
FiledFriday, 16th August 1935
PublishedTuesday, 5th January 1937
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2066800
PatentCH188938
InventionRasierapparat
FiledFriday, 28th February 1936
PublishedSunday, 31st January 1937
InventorWalter Busch
LanguageGerman
Other countriesGB469720
Patent text and diagrams: CH188938
1937 — Neo-Gam / Neo-Lux / Neo-Ras / Ebor
PatentGB461542
InventionSafety Razor With Resilient Detachable Support
FiledThursday, 6th August 1936
PublishedThursday, 18th February 1937
InventorsErich and Fritz Ebert, Josef Morschbach
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesAT151919, DE647758, US2098862
The British patent for the German Neo-Gam, Neo-Lux, Neo-Ras and Ebor razors
Patent text and diagrams: GB461542
1937 — Injector Razor and Magazine
PatentUS2072636
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 25th April 1935
PublishedTuesday, 2nd March 1937
InventorJohn H. Hilliard
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2072636
1937 — Neo-Gam / Neo-Lux / Neo-Ras / Ebor
PatentDE647758
InventionSicherheitsrasierapparat
FiledThursday, 14th March 1935
PublishedThursday, 24th June 1937
InventorsErich and Fritz Ebert
LanguageGerman
Other countriesAT151919, GB461542, US2098862
The German patent for the Neo-Gam, Neo-Lux, Neo-Ras and Ebor razors
Patent text and diagrams: DE647758
PatentGB469720
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledMonday, 8th February 1937
PublishedFriday, 30th July 1937
InventorWalter Busch
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesCH188938
Patent text and diagrams: GB469720
PatentDE651039
InventionRasiergerät
FiledFriday, 5th May 1933
PublishedThursday, 16th September 1937
InventorIlse Hartmann
OwnerKupfer-Asbest-Co. Gustav Bach
LanguageGerman
Other countriesUS2054418
The US version of this patent was claimed for the Stahly Live Blade razor.
Patent text and diagrams: DE651039
1937 — Neo-Gam / Neo-Lux / Neo-Ras / Ebor
PatentUS2098862
InventionSafety Razor With Resilient Detachable Support
FiledMonday, 17th August 1936
PublishedTuesday, 9th November 1937
InventorsErich and Fritz Ebert
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesAT151919, DE647758, GB461542
The US patent for the German Neo-Gam, Neo-Lux, Neo-Ras and Ebor razors
Patent text and diagrams: US2098862
1937 — Neo-Gam / Neo-Lux / Neo-Ras / Ebor
PatentAT151919
InventionSicherheitsrasierapparat mit federnder Befestigung des Kopfes am Griff
FiledSaturday, 25th July 1936
PublishedFriday, 10th December 1937
InventorJosef Morschbach
LanguageGerman
Other countriesDE647758, GB461542, US2098862
The Austrian patent for the German Neo-Gam, Neo-Lux, Neo-Ras and Ebor razors
Patent text and diagrams: AT151919
PatentUS2109017
InventionMagazine for Razor Blades
FiledSaturday, 10th October 1936
PublishedTuesday, 22nd February 1938
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2109017
PatentUS2111739
InventionMagazine For Magazine Razors
FiledWednesday, 12th February 1936
PublishedTuesday, 22nd March 1938
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
This patent shows the workings of a Type C Schick injector. To my knowledge this patent was however not claimed for the actual Type C injectors.
Patent text and diagrams: US2111739
1938 — Apollo travel slant razor with blades in handle
PatentGB485747
InventionImprovements in or relating to Safety Razors
FiledFriday, 4th February 1938
PublishedTuesday, 24th May 1938
InventorsEugen and Friedrich Herkenrath, Paul Lauterjung
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB485747
1938 — Fasan Slant — German Patent
PatentDE665265
InventionRasierhobel, bei welchem der ziehende Schnitt durch Verwindung der Anlagefläche erzielt wird
FiledTuesday, 4th April 1933
PublishedThursday, 1st September 1938
InventorWalter Osberghaus
LanguageGerman
Other countriesCH180747, NL38565, US2129022
Patent text and diagrams: DE665265
1938 — Fasan Slant — US patent
PatentUS2129022
InventionDouble Edged Safety Razor
FiledTuesday, 28th August 1934
PublishedTuesday, 6th September 1938
InventorWalter Osberghaus
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesCH180747, DE665265, NL38565
Patent text and diagrams: US2129022
PatentUS2138353
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 31st March 1937
PublishedTuesday, 29th November 1938
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
This patent contains a description of the head opening mechanism only used in the Type E2 injector.
Patent text and diagrams: US2138353
PatentDE669899
InventionRasierhobel
FiledWednesday, 7th July 1937
PublishedThursday, 15th December 1938
InventorWalter Busch
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE669899
PatentUS2160370
InventionRazor
FiledFriday, 29th April 1938
PublishedTuesday, 30th May 1939
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2160370
PatentDE678521
InventionRasierhobel
FiledThursday, 25th November 1937
PublishedThursday, 22nd June 1939
InventorErnst Linhorst
OwnerErnst Linhorst Rasiermesser- und Rasierklingen-Fabrik
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE678521
PatentUS2167032
InventionRazor
FiledMonday, 4th April 1938
PublishedTuesday, 25th July 1939
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2167032
PatentUS2200752
InventionMagazine for Razor Blades
FiledWednesday, 29th March 1939
PublishedTuesday, 14th May 1940
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2200752
PatentUS2202468
InventionBlade Magazine for Razors
FiledMonday, 21st February 1938
PublishedTuesday, 28th May 1940
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2202468
PatentUS2203837
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 21st April 1938
PublishedTuesday, 11th June 1940
InventorsLeopold Karl Kuhnl, William T. Morris
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2203837
PatentUS2205568
InventionRazor
FiledFriday, 28th October 1938
PublishedTuesday, 25th June 1940
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2205568
PatentUS2215008
InventionMagazine for Razor Blades
FiledFriday, 24th March 1939
PublishedTuesday, 17th September 1940
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2215008
PatentUS2221379
InventionRazor
FiledThursday, 28th July 1938
PublishedTuesday, 12th November 1940
InventorsJohn H. Hilliard, Leopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2221379
PatentUS2225405
InventionFlashlight Device
FiledThursday, 22nd June 1939
PublishedTuesday, 17th December 1940
InventorSamuel Osterman
OwnerGuth Stern and Co. Inc.
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2225405
PatentUS2230462
InventionMagazine Razor
FiledTuesday, 16th August 1938
PublishedTuesday, 4th February 1941
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
A very clever patent of a magazine razor with a tilted head in shaving position. Never made, but Kuhnl shows that he's a smart guy.
Patent text and diagrams: US2230462
1941 — Design patent for Schick Type F
PatentUSD125592
InventionDesign for a Razor
FiledThursday, 31st October 1940
PublishedTuesday, 4th March 1941
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USD125592
PatentUS2246368
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 31st January 1940
PublishedTuesday, 17th June 1941
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2246368
PatentUS2256810
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 3rd July 1940
PublishedTuesday, 23rd September 1941
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2256810
PatentCH218155
InventionRasierapparat
FiledMonday, 3rd February 1941
PublishedSunday, 30th November 1941
InventorArmin Gisiger
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: CH218155
PatentUS2270388
InventionSafety Razor
FiledTuesday, 9th August 1938
PublishedTuesday, 20th January 1942
InventorSamuel C. Stampleman
OwnerGillette Safety Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2270388
1942 — Concealed Spring Injector Razor
PatentUS2281980
InventionConcealed Spring Razor
FiledThursday, 1st May 1941
PublishedTuesday, 5th May 1942
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2281980
1942 — Secret Communication System
PatentUS2292387
InventionSecret Communication System
FiledTuesday, 10th June 1941
PublishedTuesday, 11th August 1942
InventorsGeorge Antheil, Hedy Kiesler Markey
LanguageEnglish
A (non-razor) patent assigned to actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil.
It's a patent for Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping, a technology now widely used in mobile phones, WiFi and Bluetooth devices.
Patent text and diagrams: US2292387
PatentUS2310180
InventionRazor Blade Magazine and Blade Pack Therefor
FiledThursday, 7th August 1941
PublishedTuesday, 2nd February 1943
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2310180
PatentUS2319815
InventionRazor
FiledSaturday, 26th August 1939
PublishedTuesday, 25th May 1943
InventorRussell P. Harshberger
LanguageEnglish
This patent describes the Stahly Live Blade razor quite well, but it is not among the patent numbers on the razor's head.
Patent text and diagrams: US2319815
PatentDE739561
InventionRasierklinge
FiledSunday, 27th April 1941
PublishedThursday, 12th August 1943
InventorWilhelm Müller
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE739561
PatentUS2337595
InventionSafety Razor
FiledThursday, 7th January 1943
PublishedTuesday, 28th December 1943
InventorJames C. Friel
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2337595
1944 — Wilkinson Dry Shave Razor
PatentGB558703
InventionDry Shaving Devices
FiledSaturday, 24th October 1942
PublishedMonday, 17th January 1944
InventorFrederick Wilfred Knowles
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: GB558703
PatentUS2357208
InventionRazor Blade Stack
FiledThursday, 26th September 1940
PublishedTuesday, 29th August 1944
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerMagazine Repeating Razor Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2357208
PatentUS2359028
InventionHone Type Safety Razor
FiledThursday, 24th February 1944
PublishedTuesday, 26th September 1944
InventorJames C. Friel
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2359028
PatentUS2397555
InventionRazor
FiledWednesday, 13th September 1944
PublishedTuesday, 2nd April 1946
InventorPaul Hugo Lotthamer
OwnersJames C. Friel, Paul Hugo Lotthamer, Lucille Tewell
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2397555
PatentUS2511979
InventionVacuum Tube Transportation System
FiledMonday, 21st May 1945
PublishedTuesday, 20th June 1950
InventorRobert Hutchings Goddard
OwnersEsther Christine Goddard, The Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation
LanguageEnglish
Obviously not a razor, this is a patent for what we now call “hyperloop”.
Patent text and diagrams: US2511979
1950 — Similar to Schick Type F
PatentUS2521481
InventionRazor
FiledMonday, 21st July 1947
PublishedTuesday, 5th September 1950
InventorOctavius Victor Rodrigues
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: US2521481
1950 — Handle for Neo-Lux and Ebor razors
PatentDE801132
InventionMehrfarbiger Griff für Rasierapparate
FiledFriday, 30th December 1949
PublishedThursday, 16th November 1950
InventorsFritz Ebert, Charlotte Orlowski
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE801132
PatentUS2644229
InventionQuick-Opening Razor
FiledSaturday, 27th November 1948
PublishedTuesday, 7th July 1953
InventorJoseph Muros
OwnerThe Gillette Company
LanguageEnglish
The earliest patent I could find for the toggle mechanism.
Patent text and diagrams: US2644229
PatentUS2848807
InventionSafety Razor With Adjustable Blade Setting
FiledMonday, 19th March 1956
PublishedTuesday, 26th August 1958
InventorsMichael Douglas Jr. Benedict, Meyer Joseph Shnitzler
OwnerThe Gillette Company
LanguageEnglish
Simiar to the Gillette Fatboy this resembles the bottom dial Gillette 195 adjustable razor
Patent text and diagrams: US2848807
1959 — Electric Injector Razor
PatentDE1794636
InventionTrockenrasierapparat mit feststehender Rasierklinge
FiledWednesday, 26th November 1958
PublishedThursday, 27th August 1959
InventorErnst Graf De Longuyon
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: DE1794636
1959 — Claimed for Schick Type I/J/K/L/N/O
PatentUS2911713
InventionSafety razor for receiving blades from a magazine
FiledMonday, 12th May 1958
PublishedTuesday, 10th November 1959
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerInc. Eversharp
LanguageEnglish
The patent claimed for all later Schick injectors from Type I onwards, except for the adjustable Type M.
Patent text and diagrams: US2911713
PatentCH378722
InventionRasierapparat
FiledWednesday, 31st July 1963
PublishedFriday, 31st July 1964
InventorErnst Graf De Longuyon
OwnerClimar AG
LanguageGerman
Other countriesUS3311975
Patent text and diagrams: CH378722
1965 — Schick Type M Adjustable
PatentUS3203093
InventionSafety Razor With Adjustable Guard
FiledThursday, 14th March 1963
PublishedTuesday, 31st August 1965
InventorLeopold Karl Kuhnl
OwnerEversharp Inc.
LanguageEnglish
An incredibly detailed patent of the Schick Adjustable injector razor, that includes instructions how the many parts of the razor are to be assembled.
Patent text and diagrams: US3203093
1967 — Plastic Injector Magazine
PatentCH416969
InventionKlingenspender zum direkten Ansetzen an einen Rasierapparat
FiledTuesday, 22nd September 1964
PublishedTuesday, 31st January 1967
InventorErnst Graf De Longuyon
OwnerClimar AG
LanguageGerman
Patent text and diagrams: CH416969
1967 — US patent for Supramat Injector
PatentUS3311975
InventionBlade Injector Razor Having Flexible Means Connecting The Handle To The Razor Head
FiledWednesday, 24th June 1964
PublishedTuesday, 4th April 1967
InventorErnst Graf De Longuyon
OwnerClimar A.G.
LanguageEnglish
Other countriesCH378722
Patent text and diagrams: US3311975
1999 — Design patent for Schick Type O
PatentUSD414898
InventionRazor Handle
FiledThursday, 1st May 1997
PublishedTuesday, 5th October 1999
InventorKenneth Grange
OwnerWarner-Lambert Company
LanguageEnglish
Patent text and diagrams: USD414898