IP Library Granted Patent US 7,854,320
Granted Patent B2
US 7,854,320 · App. 12/367,713 · Granted Dec 21, 2010

Package for holding and displaying shaving razors

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Patent No.
US 7,854,320
App. No.
12/367,713
Granted
Dec 21, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A disposable package is provided having a tub with a generally level bottom surface and a first shaving razor and a second shaving razor disposed within the tub. The first and second shaving razors each have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A first retaining member projects from the bottom surface and has first and second surfaces. The second surface of the first retaining member engages the distal end portion of the second shaving razor and the first surface of the first retaining member engages the proximal end portion of the first shaving razor.

Claims (16)

1. A disposable razor package comprising:

a first shaving razor having a proximal end portion with a cartridge and an enlarged distal end portion;

a second shaving razor having a proximal end portion with a cartridge and an enlarged distal end portion;

a tub having a generally level bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall;

a first retaining member projecting from the bottom surface,

a second retaining member engaging the enlarged distal end portion of the first shaving razor, the second retaining member projecting from the bottom surface and having a curved profile that limits lateral movement of the distal end portion of the first shaving razor, the second retaining member engages the distal end portion of the first shaving razor and the proximal end portion of the second shaving razor, the enlarged distal end portion of at least one of the shaving razors contacts the bottom surface of the tub; and

a third shaving razor having a proximal end portion with a cartridge and an enlarged distal end portion and a third retaining member projecting from the bottom surface, the third retaining member having first and second surfaces, wherein the second surface of the third retaining member engages the enlarged distal end portion of the third shaving razor and the first surface of the third retaining member engages the proximal end portion of the second shaving razor.

2. The disposable razor package of claim 1 wherein second retaining member nestingly receives about 40% to about 90% of the enlarged distal end portion of the first shaving razor.

3. The disposable razor package of claim 1 wherein a plurality of the retaining members are generally arcuate.

4. The disposable razor package of claim 3 wherein second retaining member nestingly receives about 50% to about 90% of the enlarged distal end portion of the third shaving razor.

5. The disposable razor package of claim 1 further comprising a fourth retaining member projecting from the bottom surface, the fourth retaining member having first and second surfaces and a top surface with a V shaped notch, wherein the first surface of the fourth retaining member engages the distal end portion of the second shaving razor.

6. The disposable razor package of claim 5 wherein the notch of the fourth retaining member engages the cartridge of the third shaving razor.

7. The disposable razor package of claim 6 wherein the second surface of the fourth retaining member engages the cartridge of the first shaving razor.

8. The disposable razor package of claim 5 wherein one or more of the retaining members is circular.

9. The disposable razor package of claim 5 wherein one or more of the retaining members is segmented.

10. The disposable razor package of claim 1 wherein at least one of the retaining members is circular and has a ramp that supports an enlarged distal end portion of one of the shaving razors.

Assignments (1)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
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