Patent ID: 7975389
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A razor handle made of a rigid core and a layer of elastomeric material disposed on at least a portion of the rigid core, the razor handle comprising: a head portion disposed at a front end of the razor handle, and a back end opposite the front end, the head portion having a bearing structure for connection to a razor head; and a body portion comprising: an upper surface; a lower surface opposite the upper surface, wherein the rigid core at least partially defines the lower surface; an upper front gripping area having a first plurality of spaced pins protruding from the upper surface, the upper front gripping area being formed as a single unitary structure with the layer of elastomeric material and being centered on a point located at a distance of at least 3 cm from a front end of the head portion; a lower front gripping area located opposite the upper front gripping area, the lower front gripping area being formed as a single unitary structure with the rigid core and having a second plurality of spaced pins protruding from the lower surface, the second plurality of spaced pins having the same size and shape as the first plurality of spaced pins; an upper back gripping area having a third plurality of spaced pins protruding from the upper surface, the upper back gripping area being formed as a single unitary structure with the layer of elastomeric material, the third plurality of spaced pins having the same size and shape as the first plurality of spaced pins; and a lower back gripping area having a fourth plurality of spaced pins protruding from the lower surface, the lower back gripping area being formed as a single unitary structure with the layer of elastomeric material, the fourth plurality of spaced pins having the same size and shape as the first plurality of spaced pins.