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US 12,251,847 · App. 18/387,199 · Granted Mar 18, 2025

Shaving apparatus with slip proof grip

Inventor: York Mueller (Danbury, CT)
B26B21/522B26B21/521
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Patent No.
US 12,251,847
App. No.
18/387,199
Granted
Mar 18, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A shaving apparatus is provided with bulges and gaps for a slip proof grip is disclosed. Precise bulges and gaps on the handle of the shaving apparatus contour to the hand and fingers in a variety of reliable positions adjusting to one's personal shaving technique.

Claims (44)

1. An apparatus comprising:

an elongated handle comprising:

a plurality of bulges arranged along a length of the elongated handle including:

a first bulge arranged at a first end of the elongated handle,

a second bulge adjacent to the first bulge,

a third bulge adjacent to the second bulge, and

a fourth bulge adjacent to the third bulge and arranged near a second end of the elongated handle opposite the first end;

an elongated finger disposed in between the first bulge and the second bulge;

a gap between each of the second bulge and third bulge and the third bulge and fourth bulge; and

a flat paddle arranged at the second end of the elongated handle; and

an attachment member extending from the first end of the elongated handle that is configured to attach the elongated handle to a razor cartridge for shaving;

wherein the gaps in between each of the second bulge and the third bulge and the third bulge and the fourth bulge are concave on a posterior side of the shaving apparatus;

wherein the gaps in between each the second bulge and the third bulge and the third bulge and the fourth bulge are concave on the anterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the second bulge comprises a flattened surface on the anterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the third bulge and the fourth bulge each comprise a substantially triangular cross-section on the anterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the second bulge, the third bulge and the fourth bulge each comprise a substantially triangular or rounded cross-section on the posterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the elongated finger disposed in between the first bulge and the second bulge is narrower in width than a maximum width of each of the first bulge and the second bulge and is offset from the second, third, and fourth bulge and offset from the gaps between each of the second, third, and fourth bulges; and

wherein an anterior surface of the elongated finger is offset from and leads directly into the anterior surface of the second bulge.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flat paddle comprises a hole therethrough.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , the elongated handle further comprising a concave section formed on the anterior side of the apparatus in between the attachment member and the first bulge.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gaps in between each of the second bulge and the third bulge and the third bulge and the fourth bulge are concave on both lateral sides of the apparatus.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gap disposed in between the second bulge and the third bulge is narrower in width than a maximum width of each of the second bulge and the third bulge.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gap disposed in between the third bulge and the fourth bulge is narrower in width than a maximum width of each of the third bulge and the fourth bulge.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle further comprises an anterior surface formed on the anterior side of the shaving apparatus comprises a plurality of gripping elements arranged thereon.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle further comprises a posterior surface formed on the posterior side of the apparatus comprises a plurality of gripping elements arranged thereon.

9. A shaving apparatus comprising:

an elongated handle comprising:

a plurality of bulges arranged along a length of the elongated handle including:

a first bulge arranged at a first end of the elongated handle,

a second bulge adjacent to the first bulge,

a third bulge adjacent to the second bulge, and

a fourth bulge adjacent to the third bulge and arranged near a second end of the elongated handle opposite the first end;

an elongated finger disposed in between the first bulge and the second bulge;

a gap between each of the second bulge and third bulge and the third bulge and fourth bulge; and

a flat paddle arranged at the second end of the elongated handle;

an attachment member extending from the first end of the elongated handle; and

a razor cartridge attached to the attachment member;

wherein the gaps in between each of the second bulge and the third bulge and the third bulge and the fourth bulge are concave on a posterior side of the shaving apparatus; and

wherein the gaps in between each the second bulge and the third bulge and the third bulge and the fourth bulge are concave on an anterior side of the shaving apparatus;

wherein the second bulge comprises a flattened surface on the anterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the third bulge and the fourth bulge each comprise a substantially triangular cross-section on the anterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the second bulge, the third bulge and the fourth bulge each comprise a substantially triangular cross-section on the posterior side of the apparatus;

wherein the elongated finger disposed in between the first bulge and the second bulge is narrower in width than a maximum width of each of the first bulge and the second bulge and is offset from the second, third, and fourth bulge and offset from the gaps between each of the second, third, and fourth bulges; and

wherein an anterior surface of the elongated finger is offset from and leads directly into the anterior surface of the second bulge.

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