# US 11,992,106 B2 · Razor preservation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,992,106 B2 - Document ID: US11992106B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/157,486 - Filed: 2021-01-25 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-30 - Assignees: BladeLife LLC - Applicants: BladeLife LLC - Inventors: Socrates David Valdez; Peter Gladstone - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992106B2 ## CPC - A45D 27/22: Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances - B26B 21/4037: {Details or parts covering the blades, e.g. caps for storage; Attachments} - B65D 81/268: {the absorber being enclosed in a small pack, e.g. bag, included in the package} - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a device that may extend the lifetime of a razor blade. The device may include a housing having a first opening at a first end of the housing and a second opening opposite of the first end; a desiccant to absorb moisture within the housing; a cartridge to hold the desiccant, wherein one side of the desiccant is exposed to the air inside the interior; a base body connected to the second opening of the housing, having a cavity to receive and hold the cartridge; a handle having a hollowed inside portion configured to hold an inserted razor blade handle; at least one one-way valve connected to the handle that, when the handle is inserted into the housing, allows allow air to be evacuated from the interior of the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A razor blade preservation device that extends the lifetime of a razor blade comprising: a housing having a first opening at a first end of the housing and a second opening opposite of the first end, wherein the housing forms an interior; a desiccant to absorb moisture within the housing; a cartridge to hold the desiccant, wherein one side of the desiccant is exposed to air inside the interior; a base body connected to the second opening of the housing, having a cavity to receive and hold the cartridge; a handle having a hollowed inside portion configured to hold an inserted razor blade handle; at least one one-way valve connected to the handle that, when the handle is inserted into the housing, allows air to be evacuated from the interior of the housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a seal that is disposed between the handle and the housing to seal the interior. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The preservation device of claim 2, wherein the hollowed inside portion of the handle comprises rubber and is configured to hold a variety of razor blade handle shapes. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The preservation device of claim 2, wherein the seal comprises two rubber strips to seal the interior. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the base body comprises a ventilated surface to expose the desiccant to the interior of the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The preservation device of claim 5, wherein the base body comprises a perforated surface below the ventilated surface enclosing the desiccant. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises a release slider connected to the cartridge which, when slid, allows the cartridge to be detached from the base body and removed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the cartridge comprises a rotate latch connected to the cartridge which, when rotated, allows the cartridge to be detached from the base body and removed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the hollowed inside portion comprises: a plurality of flaps arranged in a circle; and an opening at a center of the circle, wherein the inserted razor blade handle is inserted through the circle and friction between the plurality of flaps and the razor blade handle holds the razor in place. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The preservation device of claim 9, wherein each flap of the plurality of flaps is made of rubber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The preservation device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of flaps is a first plurality of flaps and the circle is a first circle, wherein the hollowed inside portion comprises: a second plurality of flaps arranged in a second circle; and an opening at a center of the second circle, wherein the razor blade handle is inserted through the first and second circles and friction between the first and second plurality of flaps and the razor blade handle holds the razor in place. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The preservation device of claim 11, wherein the first and second circles are concentric. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1 comprising a pouch to contain the desiccant. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the desiccant comprises an indicator that reflects a strength of the desiccant. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The preservation device of claim 1, wherein the desiccant changes color, wherein the color reflects a level of saturation.