Krisp Razor
Patent GB190826355
Invention Improvements in or relating to Safety Razors
Filed Saturday, 5th December 1908
Published Monday, 6th December 1909
Inventors William Burnell, William Rawson
Language English
CPC Classification:B26B21/525
- B26B21/525
Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible for longitudinally arranged cutting edges - B
Performing Operations; Transporting - B26
Hand Cutting Tools; Cutting; Severing - B26B
Hand-Held Cutting Tools Not Otherwise Provided For - B26B21/00
Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor - B26B21/40
Details or accessories - B26B21/52
Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible
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We, William Rawson, Manufacturer, of 37 Burcot Road, Sheffield, and William Burnell, Manufacturer, of 2 Randall Street, Sheffield, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention relates to safety razors and has for its objects, first, in that type in which the guard comprises a rotatable roller or rollers, to provide improved means for securing the rollers detachably in position and secondly to arrange the rollers so as to facilitate the making of those sliding or sweeping saw-like strokes which experience shows to be the most efficient. A further feature of the invention relates to the position of the handle which is so arranged as to add to the ease with which these saw-like strokes may be made.
In the accompanying drawings:—
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
In carrying out this invention a holder is provided having a base
The base
The rollers may be of any desired construction. In the drawings a known form is shown in which they are grooved, forming alternate radial ridges
In the modification illustrated in
The handle
If desired the parts may be made of such size as to enable the handle
Although the drawings illustrate a holder for a double edged razor blade, two separate blades may be used therein without material modification. If desired the holder may be made for a single edged blade only. Any desired method of attaching the blade or blades to the holder may be employed. Instead of the clamping support
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is:—
1. In a safety razor the combination with a holder and means for securing a razor blade thereto of a roller or its equivalent journaled between a lug such as
2. In a safety razor the combination with a holder and means for securing a razor blade thereto of a number of beads, discs or the like rotatably mounted on a holder adjacent to the razor edge with their axes inclined to the razor edge for the purpose described.
3. In a safety razor the combination with a holder and means for securing a razor blade thereto of a cranked handle extending longitudinally in relation to the razor edge with or without means for alternatively attaching the handle in a position approximately normal to the surface of the razor blade.
4. In a safety razor the combination with a holder and means for securing a razor blade thereto of a roller or its equivalent adjacent to the razor edge and a cranked handle extending longitudinally in relation to the razor edge substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of December, 1908.
ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD,
Agent for the Applicants,
Yorkshire Chambers, Angel Street, Sheffield.