Patents
This page lists significant patents in the history of shaving. When adding new patent groups, please place them in temporal order by the earliest filing date.
If you are new to collecting razors, be sure to avoid the common pitfall of confusing patent dates with manufacturing dates. See also: US_Gillette_Dating_Information
Gillette Old Type
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Williams Shave Stick
Including the Holder Top and other shave stick holders.
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Colgate Shave Stick
Including the Handy Grip and other shave stick holders.
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Gillette New Improved
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Probak & Goodwill
See below for patents which also appeared on NEW razors.
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
"The NEW" Gillette
Was it a Gillette? Or a Gaisman?
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Gillette Aristocrat 1930s
The first Gillette TTO
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Gillette Numbered Sets - Made in England
See also Numbered_British_Gillette_Information
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Early Coated Blades
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Gillette Super Stainless "The Spoiler"
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
Schick DE Blades and Packaging
Number Filed Issued Authors Notes
References