Improved Box for Safety Razor.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1899
Improved Box for Safety Razor.
I, HENRY BIRKBECK, of 31, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,
Fellow, of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention (a communication to me from abroad by Frederick Kampfe,
Richard Kampfe, and Otto Kampfe, all of No. 8, Reade Street, in the City, County
and State of New York, in the United States of America, Manufacturers of
Razors) and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to improvements in boxes for safety razors.
It is very essential that safety razors should be packed in such a manner as
not to occupy much space, but at the same time in such a manner that the several
parts are easily accessible so as to permit combining them for use rapidly and
conveniently and at the same time the blade must be held in such a manner that
it is not apt to cut the user while removing it and in such a manner that the fine
cutting edge is not in danger of being dulled or nicked and also in such a manner
that the blade is not subjected to moisture so as to protect it from rust.
The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved box for a
safety razor, which fills all the above requirements, is simple in construction,
strong and durable and cheap.
In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which
like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of this improved box for a safety razor both covers
being open.
Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the box closed and of the blade
and parts of the safety razor therein, this figure showing one method of hinging
the blade retainer to the box.
Fig. 3 is a similar view, showing a double blade retainer hinged to the box.
Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the box showing one cover
raised and the other closed the raised cover showing another method of hinging
the blade retainer.
Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view showing a modified form of a blade
retainer.
The box A made of sheet metal, is provided with a hinged cover B at the top
and a like hinged cover C at the bottom, both covers having suitable catches
for locking them in place.
A horizontal partition D, is secured in the box A, a short distance from the
upper edge and divides the box into two compartments E and G of which the
former is shallow and the latter deep, the shallow compartment serving for
receiving and holding the safety razor blade and the deeper compartment
serving to receive the safety razor blade holder H into which the handle J and
stopping handle K are placed.
The partition D is provided with flanges L parts of which are pressed as hollow
beads into hollow beads M formed in the sides and ends of the box A for the
purpose of holding said partitions in place.
In the shallow compartment E a blade retainer N is hinged which is provided
with a spring clip 0 for holding the blade F securely on the retainér.

page_text: As shown in Fig. 2 the blade retainer N is hinged to the inner side of the
rear wall of the box within the compartment E so that when the cover has
been raised the retainer can be raised and the blade F removed from or placed
upon the same.
In the construction shown in Fig. 3 the blade retainer N is hinged in the
same manner but is provided with two spring clips so as to adapt it to hold
two blades.
As shown in Fig. 4 the blade retainer N is hinged at its end to the inner
surface of one end of the box A within the compartment E and can be raised in
the manner shown.
As shown in Fig. 5 the retainer may consist of a spring clip P hinged to the
underside of the cover B.
In all constructions shown the blade F is held in a separate compartment
from the blade holder and thus is protected from the moisture of the blade holder.
After use of a safety razor, the blade is wiped dry as is also the blade holder,
but as it is almost impossible to wipe the holder entirely dry and moisture still
adhering is very apt to rust the blade, if both are within the same compartment
or still more so when the blade is held on the holder when not in use.
Experience has shown that the moisture has a very injurious effect on the
blade.
It is very essential that the blade should be held in the box in such a manner
that its cutting edge cannot be nicked or otherwise damaged accidentally and
for the purpose of avoiding such accidents to the blade which are very liable to
occur a separate compartment has been provided for the blade in which it is
held in such a manner that it cannot be damaged by the jolting of the holder or
any other part of the razor. As the cutting edge of the blade rests snugly on
the retainer it is impossible to damage the blade.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. A box for a safety razor, having separate and independent compartments
for the blade and the blade holder, substantially as herein shown and described.
2. A box for a safety razor, provided with a partition dividing the box into
a shallow compartment for the blade and a deeper compartment for the blade
holder, substantially as herein shown and described.
3. In a box for a safety razor, having a compartment for the blade and a
separate compartment for the blade holder and an independent cover for each
compartment, substantially as herein shown and described.
4. A box for a safety razor, having two compartments, one for the blade and
the other for the blade holder and a hinged blade retainer in the blade holding
compartment, substantially as herein shown and described.
5. In a box for a safety razor, the combination with a box, of a top cover and
a bottom cover on the same, a flanged partition a short distance from the top edge
of the box and forming a shallow blade compartment and a hinged spring blade
retainer in said shallow compartment, substantially as herein shown and described.
.6. In a box for a safety razor, the combination with a box, of a top cover
and a bottom cover on the same, a flanged partition a short distance from the
top edge of the box, a hollow bead being forced from the flange of the partition
into a hollow bead in the walls of the box, and a blade retainer in said shallow
compartment, substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1899.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
31, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.