US 12,030,201 B2
Razor with handle having articulable joint
Michael J. Maimone, Wilmington, DE (US); and Jaydine M. Maimone, Wilmington, DE (US)
Assigned to FlexHandle, LLC
Filed by FlexHanlde, L.L.C., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Aug. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/411,665.
Application 17/411,665 is a division of application No. 16/539,343, filed on Aug. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,148,310.
Application 16/539,343 is a continuation of application No. 15/626,300, filed on Jun. 19, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/626,300 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/223,453, filed on Mar. 24, 2014, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2021/0402630 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B26B 21/52 (2006.01); B26B 21/22 (2006.01)
CPC B26B 21/521 (2013.01) [B26B 21/225 (2013.01); B26B 21/523 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A razor comprising a head containing at least one blade, a handle connected to the head, the handle having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being closer to the head than the second portion, the first portion and the second portion being pivotally mounted together by a pivot joint whereby a force created during use of the razor when the blade is pressed against skin of a user urges the first portion to rotate about the joint and move in a path of motion away from an initial non-use position, a plunger extending longitudinally between the first portion and the second portion and in the path of motion of the first portion, the plunger having a tail, the second portion having a spring channel, wherein the tail is positioned in the spring channel, a resilient spring positioned over the plunger tail, the spring extending longitudinally into the spring channel and reacting against the first portion to create resistance to the force and to urge the first portion toward the initial position, a sleeve being mounted over the first portion and the second portion and completely covering the joint, and the sleeve being resilient and being disposed against the first portion to create resistance to the force and to urge the first portion to the initial position.