Improvements in Razors and in Guards for Razor Blades.
Year: 1890

page_text: Cate of Application, 19th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 20th Dec.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Razors and in Guards for Razor Blades.
THOMAS PORTER LOCKWOOD 74 Arundel Street Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturer,
and ARTHUR BENJAMIN BALL, Cutler, 15 Rufford Terrace, Rufford Road, Sheffield,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To make the handles we cut two flat metal scales and also a metal blank, which,
when bent from the centre, forms a cap with two sides, the said cap being rivetted to
one of the two scales at the point, so that it becomes part of the said scale; and to
the other end of the said scale we rivet the blade and a second scale by one pin,
thereby allowing the blade and the second scale to be worked round and placed under
the cap on the first scale; the second scale being so formed, that, when it is opened,
the blade is opened by it, but that it may then be closed without closing the blade
at the same time. The first and second scales above described together form the
handle of the razor.
We then make a strip of metal long enough to form a guard for the edge on both
sides of the blade, when the said strip of metal is bent lengthwise from the centre
and the two ends brought together, the said two ends being rivetted or pinned on
either side of the tang of the blade, inside the outer scales previously described, thus
allowing the second outer scale to open the guard as well as the blade.
The guard being formed in this manner and attached as described, it may be shut
down inside the handle, when not required for use.
To make the said guard effective, we so compress the point that only the required
portion of the edge of the blade is allowed to protrude beyond the edge of the
guard.
A stop pin is fastened to the tang of the blade, in order to prevent the guard from
being pressed too far back, when used in shaving.
The said guard and attachment may be fitted to any kind of razor blade.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Razors and in Guards for Razor Blades.
THOMAS PORTER LOCKWOOD 74 Arundel Street, Sheffield, Cutlery Manufacturer,
and ARTHUR BENJAMIN BALL, Cutler, 15 Rufford Terrace, Rufford Road, Sheffield,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Our invention relates to the construction of a pocket razor, in combination with
a guard to prevent cutting the face whilst shaving.
The invention is fully illustrated in the annexed sheet of drawings, similar letters
of reference indicate similar parts in any of the figures.
Fig 1, shows two views of our razor when closed.
Fig. 2, is the strip of metal to form the guard.
Fig. 3, edge view of same when doubled.
Fig. 4, closed razor with side removed.
Fianard made from canarate strine

page_text: In carrying out our invention, we make the handle from two pieces of flat metal
cut to shape and a smaller piece of similar metal is bent to form an end piece or cap.
The scales are marked A, and the cap B, in Fig. 1.
The cap or end piece B, is formed or bent so as to have three sides and an end
piece, and it is fastened to one of the scales by rivetting, or if desired it may form an
integral part of the said scale, being made from the same continuous piece of
sheet metal.
The blade C, is prepared with a cross pin D, which projects from both sides of
the shank, and is for the purpose of fixing the position of the guard E, with relation
to the edge of the blade.
The guard is also made from sheet metal, either by cutting it in one piece as shown
in Fig. 2, and then bending it from the centre as seen in Fig. 3; or it may consist of
two separate pieces or sides, see Fig. 5, if preferred.
The blade, the guard and the other scale, are now secured to the first mentioned
scale, by a strong pin F, in the order shown in Fig. 1, and in such a manner that
they can be turned round upon the pin F, and their opposite ends brought inside
the cap B.
The last mentioned scale is provided with a pin G, or an equivalent projection
arranged to catch against or under the guard, or blade, so that when the scale is
opened the blade is opened by it, but the scale may then be closed, without closing
the blade at the same time.
The first and second scale and the end piece or cap constitute the handle of the
razor.
The guard not being fastened to the blade may be shut down inside the handle,
when not required, such as when stropping the blade, or otherwise.
The cross pin D, prevents the guard from being pressed too far back from the
cutting edge of the blade when shaving, and in the guard made from one piece of
metal as shown in Figs. 2 & 3, the bend may be closed or compressed, so that only
the requisite amount or width of edge may protrude beyond the edges of the guard.
The guard constructed as described, and the stud or other equivalent device, may
be applied to other razors if desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :
1-A pocket razor with a guard to prevent accidental cutting, constructed sub-
stantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
2-A guard for razors, to prevent accidental cutting, constructed from a single
piece of material, and bent in the centre as shown in Figs. 2 & 3 of the drawings,
and applied to the razor blade substantially as described.
3-A guard for razors, to prevent accidental cutting, constructed from two pieces
of, material as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, and applied to the razor blade, sub-
stantially as described.
Dated the 10th day of November 1890.