Patent ID: 7131202
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A cutting member for a shaving razor comprising an elongated metal blade that has a cutting edge, a blade end, a tapered portion near said cutting edge and a uniform thickness portion extending from said blade end to said tapered portion, and an elongated bent metal support that has an elongated platform portion, an elongated bent portion and an elongated base portion, said platform portion extending forward from said bent portion to a front end, said elongated base portion extending downward from said bent portion, said platform portion including an attachment area that is spaced from said front end and from said bent portion, said platform portion including a flat portion that includes and extends beyond said attachment area, said uniform thickness portion of said blade being supported on said platform portion and secured to said platform portion at said attachment area, said tapered portion extending forward beyond said front end of said platform portion, said elongated bent metal support being made of metal that is between 0.004″ and 0.009″ thick, said bent portion having a radius of curvature that is less than 0.1 mm.