Abstract: A gripping apparatus, and more specifically a gripping apparatus that can be used with a shirttail retaining harness to grip garments and secure them in place without damaging the garments. The gripping apparatus 30 comprises an upper member 34 having a substantially flat, elastic upper surface 32 and a lower member 38 having a substantially non-flat, rigid lower surface 36. When the gripping apparatus is in a closed position to grip a garment, the lower member 38 is urged into contact with the upper member 34, such that the lower surface 36 elastically deforms the upper surface 32.

Abstract: A razor for trimming and shaping of beards, mustaches, sideburns and the like is disclosed. The razor comprises an elongated handle, a tapered offset neck on one end of the handle and a razor head pivotally attached to the neck by a ball and socket joint interposed therebetween. A pivot lock locks the razor head in a desired attitude with respect to the handle and is controllable from the neck of the razor. The razor head carries a blade having opposed arcuate cutting edges, marginal edges of which extend from opposed arcuate surfaces of the razor head. The ball of the ball and socket is a center-cut ball presenting a path therethrough. The pivot lock is slidable into the center path of the ball to expand the ball, thus, locking the razor head in a fixed attitude to the handle of the razor.