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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1993
Eric J Werner, Hermitage, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention pertains to an apparatus for shaving. The apparatus for shaving comprises at least one blade having an essentially straight and essentially continuous cutting edge. The blade is comprised of a plurality of pliable blade segments aligned adjacent to each other to form the cutting edge such that each blade segment is capable of deflecting in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge independently with respect to the other blade segments. The apparatus is also comprised of a rectangular shaped head which holds the blade in a desired orientation. Additionally, the apparatus is comprised of a handle connected to the head. Preferably, the head holds the blade such that the blade segments are freestanding and not prestressed. In an alternative embodiment, the head can include a styptic strip disposed along the length of the head in parallel with the cutting edge and above the cutting edge such that after the cutting edge passes over the shaving surface during shaving, the styptic strip passes over the surface. Additionally, the head can include a lubricating strip disposed along the length of the head in parallel with the cutting edge and below the cutting edge such that before the cutting edge passes over the surface during shaving, the lubricating strip passes over the surface. In another preferred embodiment, the apparatus can include a styptic stick. In an even more preferred embodiment, the blade can have a plurality of holes whose centers are in spaced relationship with the cutting edge. The present invention also pertains to an apparatus for cutting.