Patent ID: 7856721
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A bidirectional scrubbing razor, comprising: a handle having a forward end, a rearward end, and an elongated head extending substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the handle at the forward end of the handle, the elongated head including a blade mounting portion having an upper side and an underside, said elongated head being fixedly and integrally joined to said handle, said blade mounting portion being pivotally mounted to said elongated head for pivotal motion of said handle relative to said blade mounting portion between forwardly rotated and rearwardly rotated positions, said elongated head including a plurality of spring tabs, and said upper side of said blade mounting portion including a plurality of elongated ramps having surfaces configured to engage said plurality of spring tabs when said handle is moved relative to said blade mounting portion between said forwardly rotated and rearwardly rotated positions; and at least one straight blade providing opposing cutting edges extending at oblique angles with respect to said blade mounting portion, said opposing cutting edges and said underside of said blade mounting portion substantially defining a single common cutting plane.