To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Henry B. Leach, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Safety-Razors, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a safety-razor frame with a detachable handle, said handle being adapted to hold the razor-frame firmly during the operation of shaving, but arranged in such form that it can be easily detached when necessary. I attain this object by the mechanism shown in the accompanying drawings, in which—

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the razor complete. Fig. 2 is a plan of the under side. Fig. 3 is a plan of the under side with the handle removed. Fig.4 is a vertical section. Fig. 5 is a view showing a modification of the handle.

Referring to the drawings, A B, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, show the blade and razor-frame.

A′ shows the clips; A², the guard.

C, Fig. 1, shows the detachable handle.

C′, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, is a projection on the back of the frame.

H, Fig. 1, shows the clamping device.

E E, Fig. 5, shows a modification.

The back B′ of the frame B has a space of sufficient width to hold the projection C′. The handle C is provided with an indentation D. The shank or projection C′ has a shoulder b and an indentation D′. The handle C can be attached to the frame by simply forcing it onto the shank or projection C′ and up to the shoulder b. The indentation D is forced into the indentation D′, as shown in the vertical section, Fig. 4, and holds it very firmly, although it can be removed by applying a little pressure. The handle cannot revolve when in position on the frame. The blade is held to the frame by clips A′ and a suitable clamping device bearing upon the back of the blade.

In the construction shown in Fig. 5 the indentations E E are made in the form of a bayonet-point.

I claim—

In a safety-razor, the combination of a frame, with its blade A, guard, clips, and clamping device, a projection C′, with its indentation D′, and handle C, with the indentation D, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 16th day, of July, A. D. 1889.

Henry B. Leach.

Witnesses:

Frank G. Parker,

William H. Parry.