Articulated razor handle extension

• US 6,189,222 B1
• Filed: 10/15/1999
• Issued: 02/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Calvin M. Doyle
• Original Assignee: Calvin M. Doyle
• Inventors: Doyle, Calvin M.
• Primary Examiner(s): PAYER, HWEI SIU CHOU
• Application Number:
  US09/419,158
• Time in Patent Office: 494 Days
• Field of Search: 305/26, 305/27, 305/31, 305/37, D28/45, D28/46, D28/47, D28/48, 151/441
• US Class Current: 30/531
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 21/523 Extendible or foldable handles; Extensions

Abstract

An articulated razor handle extension is disclosed which comprises a handle adapted to be grasped by a hand at one end thereof, and a gripping head adapted to engage a handle at the other end. The handle and the gripping head are joined by a plurality of shaft sections which are releasably connected by at least one spur gear assembly.

Claims

1. An articulated razor handle extension comprises a handle at one end adapted for grasping with a hand, a gripping head at the opposite end, said gripping head comprising a hollow barrel adapted to receive a shaving razor handle surrounded by a plurality of retaining fingers, which are in turn surrounded by a locking collar that, when rotated in a clockwise direction, brings said retaining fingers into contact with the shaving razor handle, thereby releasably retaining the shaving razor handle in the gripping head, the handle and the gripping head being joined together by a plurality of shaft sections which are releasably connected to each other by at least one interlocking spur gear assembly.

2. The articulated razor handle extension recited in claim 1 wherein said interlocking spur gear assembly is comprised of meshing spur gears releasably retained in interface by a threaded lug centrally located on the face of one spur gear and a complementary central through bore for receiving said threaded lug in the opposite facing spur gear and a wing nut which is screwed on said threaded lug, thereby permitting articulation of adjacent shaft sections when said wing nut is loosened.

3. The articulated razor handle extension recited in claim 1 comprising three shaft sections joined by two spur gear assemblies.

4. The articulated razor handle extension recited in claim 1 the plurality of shaft sections comprises two shaft sections joined by said at least one spur gear assembly.