1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to wet shaving implements and is directed more particularly to a razor handle adapted to receive and retain a shaving unit of the type having a blade and guard permanently fixed together.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is known to mount on a razor handle of the type shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,768,162 shaving units of the type disclosed and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,703,764; 3,724,070 and 3,832,774.
A modification of the shaving unit and handle system shown in the above-mentioned patents appears in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 576,253, filed May 12, 1975, in the name of Warren I. Nissen, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,026,016; and Ser. No. 576,254, filed May 12, 1975 in the names of Warren I. Nissen et al, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,083,104, which show respectively, a shaving unit and handle in which the shaving unit is pivotally mounted on one end of the handle. A used shaving unit may be released from the handle and a new shaving unit connected thereto.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 576,252, filed May 12, 1975, in the name of Robert A. Trotta, now abandoned, shows a disposable razor assembly including a one-piece molded handle and a pivotally mounted shaving unit thereon, it being intended that the whole assembly be disposed of upon dulling of the cutting edge of the blade means.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 750,958, filed Dec. 15, 1976. in the name of Robert A. Trotta, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,094,063 shows an improved disposable razor assembly including a one-piece molded handle and a pivotally mounted shaving unit thereon, it being intended that the whole assembly be disposed of upon dulling of the cutting edge of the blade means.