US 12,246,463 B2
Bent blade with improved rigidity
Christos Galanis, Anoixi (GR); Charalampos Schizas, Anoixi (GR); and Christos Ampatis, Anoixi (GR)
Assigned to BIC Violex Single Member S.A., Anoixi (GR)
Appl. No. 17/426,812
Filed by BIC VIOLEX S.A., Anoixi (GR)
PCT Filed Feb. 28, 2020, PCT No. PCT/EP2020/055321
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 29, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/174091, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 3, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 19160012 (EP), filed on Feb. 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0088813 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B26B 21/56 (2006.01)
CPC B26B 21/565 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A razor blade extending along a longitudinal axis L, the razor blade comprising:
a cutting edge portion positioned along a second plane, a base portion positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, wherein the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle, the razor blade further comprising a bent portion intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion extending from the base portion away from the second plane, wherein at least a first portion of the extended portion is positioned along a third plane that is different from the first plane and the second plane, wherein a plurality of protrusions extend from the base portion away from the second plane, wherein the extended portion extends farther from the base portion than the plurality of protrusions, wherein the cutting edge portion extends a first length along the longitudinal axis L, wherein the extended portion extends along a second length along the longitudinal axis L, wherein the second length is less than the first length, wherein the cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed, wherein the extended portion extends away from the base portion a distance of 1.6 mm, and wherein a total height of the base portion and the extended portion is within a range of 2.0 mm to 12 mm.