IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OF AND APPARATUS FOR SHAVING
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Kaulbach, C.E., of 125, Gray's Inn Road,
London, W.C., for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OF AND
APPARATUS FOR SHAVING."
Sealed the 27th January 1880, and dated the 28th July 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward Kaulbach at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th July 1879.
EDWARD KAULBACH, C.E., of 125, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C.
MENTS IN THE MEANS OF AND APPARATUS FOR SHAVING."
"IMPROVE-
1°. A razor or blade, of suitable dimensions, having a narrow groove cut longi-
tudinally at the back and extending partially down each end.
2°. Into this groove is fitted, so as to be removed at pleasure, a bridge consisting
of a metal plate bent at the extremities. This bridge has two arms supporting a
scalloped band parallel with the bridge but bent slightly downwards at a suitable
angle. This said scalloped band projects slightly beyond the edge of the blade, and
serves as protection to it.
3°. To the said bridge is affixed vertically a handle, which may be made of any
suitable material and form and which works on a pivot. The action of the said
handle is limited by a check.
4°. A metal fork, fitting accurately into the aforesaid groove and having either
a rigid handle or closing like an ordinary clasp knife, is used to hold the blade for
the purpose of setting.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor, filed by the said Edward Kaulbach in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 2nd February 1880.
EDWARD KAULBACH, of 125, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.
MEANS OF AND APPARATUS FOR SHAVING."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
1. A razor or blade of steel L of suitable size and form, having a narrow
groove (Figures I., II., and IV.) cut longitudinally at the back and extending
partly down each extremity.
2. Into the lateral grooves fits, so as to be removable at pleasure, a bridge con-
sisting of a metal plate P (Figures I. and II.) with the ends bent square. This
bridge has two arms e (Figures II. and III.) supporting a scalloped band D parallel
with the bridge, but bent slightly downwards at a suitable angle to meet the edge
of the blade beyond which it projects a little and serves as a protector.
3. To the said bridge is affixed vertically a handle M, which may be made of
any suitable shape or material and which works on a pivot p. The action of the
said handle is limited by a check a, thus enabling the blade to be set at a fixed
angle.
4. A metal fork F (Figure V.) fitting accurately into the aforesaid groove, and
having either a rigid handle or closing like an ordinary clasp knife or razor, is
used to hold the blade for the purpose of stropping or setting it.
5. The pivot may in case of need be dispensed with, and the handle and bridge
be made both of a piece.
What I claim then as original and my own is,―
1. The grooved blade.
2. The combination, as above specified, without restricting myself however to
the precise details or form there given provided the principle remain identical.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward Kaulbach, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty.
be made both of a piece.
What I claim then as original and my own is,-
1. The grooved blade.
2. The combination, as above specified, without restricting myself however to
the precise details or form there given provided the principle remain identical.
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward Kaulbach, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty.