Patent ID: 9216516
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A razor handle comprising: a hollow elongate housing having a front end and a back end opposite to the front end, the housing further comprising an opening provided at the front end, a razor head carrier which is slidably mounted in the housing between: a first, non-shaving position in which the razor head carrier is retracted inside the housing, and a second, shaving position in which the razor head carrier is extended towards the opening of the housing, a sliding mechanism provided on the housing for moving the razor head carrier between the first position and the second position, and a single movable flap movably mounted between a closed position in which the flap closes the opening, and an open position in which the opening is open, wherein the movable flap is driven back and forth by the razor head carrier between the closed and open positions, so that the movable flap is in the closed position when the razor head carrier is in the first position and the movable flap is in the open position when the razor head carrier is in the second position, wherein the movable flap is pivotally mounted around a swiveling axis, and the razor handle further comprises a single-part linkage controlling the movable flap and the linkage being controlled by the razor head carrier, wherein the linkage is movable with the razor head carrier and is attached with a pivot connection to the movable flap, wherein the razor head carrier comprises a control profile, and wherein the housing comprises at least one complementary control profile, the control profile and the complementary control profile cooperating with the linkage by pushing and pulling the linkage, wherein the control profile comprises a recess having a stop face and the complementary control profile comprises a slide portion and a complementary recess having a ramp, the razor head carrier being able to slide along a stroke, comprising at least a first stroke portion in which the center portion of the linkage is located in the recess and driven by the razor head carrier along the slide portion, and a second stroke portion in which the center portion of the linkage is located in the complementary recess and is not moving relative to the housing, while the razor head carrier is sliding.