Abstract: Flux residue drawn by capillary action into the small gap between a conductor pattern support e.g. a printed circuit board, and a leadless electronic component surface mounted on the support is hard to remove and may corrode the conductor pattern. Herein the component is fixed to the support by a pad of adhesive elastomer so as to give a larger and hence more easily cleanable gap between component and support and the component connector pads are coupled to the conductor pattern by way of solder pillars formed by pre-loading the component connector pads and the pattern with precisely defined amounts of solder and, e.g. during a vapor phase re-flow, causing the pre-loads to merge and form the solder pillars.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a disposable razor assembly and method are provided in which a packet assembly is releasably secured to the handle of the disposable razor. The packet assembly includes a plastic packet having a side wall forming a reservoir for single-use shaving-associated material. The reservoir is automatically opened as the plastic packet is detached from the razor handle even in high humidity environments. Several embodiments are described.

Abstract: A mending kit consisting of individual thread and needle units having prethreaded needles. Each thread and needle unit includes a needle prethreaded with a predetermined length of thread packaged on a card-like housing. The housing includes a seat for the needle which at least partially surrounds the needle to define its position on the housing. The length of thread is wrapped around a spool section of the housing, also assisting in retaining the needle in position on the housing. A thread cutter is provided for the convenience of the user on the housing. Retaining slits on the housing secure the free ends of the length of thread.

Abstract: A razor having a hollow handle housing a cartridge adapted to receive replacement blade units. The cartridge includes channels having specially configured holding portions enabling extraction of a blade unit by a razor head in a manner similar to that used to extract a blade unit from the package in which it was marketed.

Abstract: A hygiene implement comprises a toothbrush portion (21) and a razor portion (3,8), attachable to a respective end of a body portion (1).End caps (4, 5) are provided which house the toothbrush portion and razor portion respectively when the implement is not in use. One of the end caps (4) has a clip (6) by means of which the implement may be attached to the clothing of a wearer.The implement is particularly useful for persons travelling at short notice as it can provide all the necessary requirements for shaving and cleaning the teeth in a compact form.

Abstract: A push key and blade-receiving cartridge are provided for removing, inverting and reinserting an injector blade into a razor. Preferred embodiments of the cartridge include pivotally mounted guides for separating the clamping members of a razor head and guiding the razor head into position with respect to the cartridge.

Abstract: An improvement in a dispenser for disposable razors having a housing which is mountable for conveniently storing and dispensing disposable razors includes a tongue for releasably mounting the housing on a backing member which is affixed to a wall. The housing stores a plurality of disposable razors in a stacked configuration with the handles of such disposable razors presented outwardly to be easily grasped and removed from the housing. A ledge is mounted on the housing for storing razors between uses thereof.

Abstract: A shaving system in the nature of a kit comprises a single elongated handle and a pair of disposable blade assemblies, one blade assembly carrying a single edge blade and the other blade assembly carrying a pair of closely spaced twin blades. The handle end and each blade assembly are formed with coacting twist-lock fittings so that first the single edge blade assembly and then the double edge blade assembly can be detachably connected to the handle so that the user can shave with both blade assemblies in sequence to obtain an unusually close shave. The kit also includes a covered caddy for receiving and retaining the handle and two blade assemblies when they are not in use.

Abstract: A portable shaving kit includes a tubular member having a socket opening and one end with a support arm having a socket within the socket opening. The support arm is movable between stored and operative positions and is held in two positions by a spring-biased detent and has a blade support at the outer end thereof. The blade support is pivoted between the stored and operative positions so that the blade can be housed in a hollow cap during storage.

Abstract: A plastic clip is provided for holding a safety razor in association with an aerosol shaving cream container. The clip is formed as a one-piece integrally molded device and has an arcuate portion which is generally resilient for grasping the aerosol shaving cream container. The clip also has a sleeve-like portion extending from the arcuate portion. The sleeve-like portion defines an opening for receiving the handle of a safety razor.

Abstract: A razor storage arrangement includes a container with a protective cover over a dispensing opening at the upper end of the container. A razor is releasably retained on the container with the head of the razor in a recess in the cover and a razor handle extending downwardly below the container along the side of the container.

Abstract: A carrying case for herbs and medicine is provided as a solid block of polished wood having a plurality of wells bored in one end to receive pill bottles, vials of herbs and other folk remedies, a small spoon, or other implements, there being a leather flap fastened to the block along one edge and snapped to the block at the other such that the flap covers both the above described wells and a mirror mounted to one side to act as a sorting surface, there being a blade removably inserted in a slot in the bottom of the block for use in separating herbs on the mirror sorting surface.

Abstract: A cutter/scraper is disclosed having a flexible supporting structure. The support structure incorporates a frangible guard, the latter being reusable to cover the cutting edge subsequent to separation from the support handle. Handle flexibility permits improved scraping operation, and easier gripping is afforded for the cutter. The integral blade guard forms part of the packaging, and permits the visibility of the cutting edge while safely protecting from the effects thereof. The apparatus is formed of a single, inexpensive molded piece of plastic, thereby making the cutter/scraper disposable after having served its purpose.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cap adapted for enclosing an aerosol can such as a shaving cream can, formed by a peripheral side wall and having a closed top and an open bottom end, the cap being substantially cylindrical in configuration, the peripheral side wall of the cap including an elongated slot extending along a line parallel to the tangential plane of the peripheral side wall and further including engagement lugs mounted on the peripheral side wall of the cap and positioned below the elongated slot, the engagement lugs cooperating with the elongated slot to facilitate the retention of a blade cartridge razor therein. In a preferred embodiment, the cap is further provided with a plurality of vertically oriented slots formed in the side wall, the slots having a closed bottom and an open top, access to which is had through a cut-away portion in the top of the cap, each of the vertically oriented slots being adapted to carry in storage configuration, a blade cartridge.

Abstract: A dispenser for disposable razors having a housing which is mountable for conveniently storing and dispensing disposable razors. The housing stores a plurality of disposable razors in a stacked configuration with the handles of such disposable razors presented outwardly to be easily grasped and removed from the housing. Also disclosed is a disposable razor package which maintains the disposable razors in an orientation convenient for insertion thereof into the disposable razor dispenser.

Abstract: A container moldable from a resilient, semirigid plastic material includes a transparent cover member and an opaque base member. The cover member includes a depending peripheral skirt having an angled slot formed in the junction of the skirt with a wall of the cover. The base member includes an outwardly extending, generally horizontal tab insertable through the slot in the cover member. A ramp-shaped detent formed integral with the tab prevents removal of the cover from the base when the cover is opened and provides a hinged connection between the cover member and the base member.

Abstract: A disposable shaving kit includes a head portion which is a mass of plastic molded about a razor blade to root the blade in the head. The handle for the head is an elongated flexible tube member containing enough shaving cream for one shave. A plastic stem integral with the head passes through the center of the tube member to stiffen the member.

Abstract: A display article for razor blade cartridges of the type adapted to be releasably mounted on a razor handle, the article including a supporting card with a plurality of the cartridges mounted on the front of the card each under a plastic blister, the card having weakened lines defining an individual section for each of the cartridges registering with the respective cartridge adapted to be removed readily for access to the corresponding cartridge, the cartridge having means exposed at the area adapted to be engaged by the head of a razor handle and releasably secured to the handle by cooperative parts on the cartridge and head. In one form of the article the razor handle is also mounted under a blister on the card which has a removable section registering with the handle defined by weakened lines for ready removal of the handle.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a razor-handle construction of such elemental simplicity as to be fabricated as a single integral molded-plastic part, with end-lug formations contoured to removably receive and assemble to the central region of the back-edge of certain razor-blade subassemblies, including presently commercial subassemblies. In the disclosed embodiments, the handle is a sheath in which the razor-blade subassembly is self-packaged and readily accessible for assembly to the lug formations, being then correctly oriented for use.

Abstract: A disposable blade unit for a safety razor comprises a thin, transversely flexible blade which is apertured along its lonitudinal center line and has its two longitudinal edges parallel and sharpened to cutting edges. A pair of blade strips each having a length substantially equal to that of the blade and a width less than half that of the blade and each sharpened along one longitudinal edge only are secured symmetrically on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line of the blade with their sharpened edges directed outwardly and extending parallel to the sharpened edges of the blade.