Holder for use with a razor blade

A holder for use with a standard sized razor blade, the razor blade being substantially rectangular in shape and having a first surface, a second surface, and a scraping edge, an opposite and supporting edge separated from the scraping edge by first and second sides and a series of corners connecting the scraping and supporting edges with the sides, said holder comprising:

• a one-piece body having a first face, a second face spaced a predetermined distance from said first face, a substantially straight edge and at least one additional edge connected to opposite sides of said straight edge so as to define an outline of said body, said straight edge having an aperture formed therein and extending between said first face and said second face a predetermined distance to define a cavity within said body;
• said cavity closely conforming to the outline of the razor blade to permit the razor blade to be directly inserted a predetermined distance within said body;
• a friction fit being created between a pair of opposite and inwardly facing edges of said body and the sides of the razor blade upon insertion of the razor blade;
• at least one pair of elongated protrusions placed upon at least one inner surface of said first face and said second face and extending in a direction into said cavity, said protrusions frictionally engaging the first and second surfaces of the razor blade upon insertion of the razor blade within said cavity;
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• a recess formed in said first face and said second face and extending in a direction extending toward said aperture;
• whereby said recess permits the application of force to the razor blade to enable the razor blade to be frictionally disengaged from within the body and to be rotated from a first working position displaying the scraping edge to a second storage position displaying the opposite and supporting edge.

A combination holder and razor blade, comprising:

• said razor blade being substantially rectangular in shape and having a scraping edge, an opposite and supporting edge separated from said scraping edge by first and second sides and a series of corners connecting said scraping and supporting edges with the sides, said holder comprising:
• a one-piece body having a first face, a second face spaced a predetermined distance from said first face, a substantially straight edge and at least one additional edge connected to opposite sides of said straight edge so as to define an outline of said body and to provide said body with a pair of opposite and inwardly facing edges, said straight edge having an aperture formed therein and extending between said first face and said second face a predetermined distance to define a cavity within said body;
• said cavity closely conforming to the outline of the razor blade so as to permit said razor blade to be directly inserted a predetermined distance within said body;
• a friction fit being created between said pair of opposite and inwardly facing edges of said body and the sides of the razor blade upon insertion of said razor blade;
• said cavity terminating in a bottom edge which extends between said pair of opposite and inwardly facing edges, a first diagonally shaped corner connecting said bottom edge to a first of said inwardly facing edges and a second diagonally shaped corner connecting said bottom edge to a second of said inwardly facing edges, the corresponding corners of said razor blade frictionally embedding within said diagonally shaped corners upon insertion of said razor blade within said cavity;
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• a recess formed in said first face and said second face and extending from said straight edge in a direction toward said aperture;
• whereby said recess permits the application of force to said razor blade to enable said razor blade to be frictionally disengage from within the body and to be rotated from a first working position displaying the scraping edge to a second storage position displaying the opposite and supporting edge.

A combination holder and razor blade, comprising:

• said razor blade being substantially rectangular in shape and having a first surface, a second surface, and a scraping edge, an opposite and supporting edge separated from said scraping edge by first and second sides and a series of corners connecting said scraping and supporting edges with the sides, said holder comprising:
• a one-piece body having a first face, a second face spaced a predetermined distance from said first face, a substantially straight edge and at least one additional edge connected to opposite sides of said straight edge so as to define an outline of said body, said straight edge having an aperture formed therein and extending between said first face and said second face a predetermined distance to define a cavity within said body;
• said cavity closely conforming to the outline of said razor blade to permit said razor blade to be directly inserted a predetermined distance within said body;
• a friction fit being created between a pair of opposite and inwardly facing edges of said body and the sides of said razor blade upon insertion of said razor blade;
• at least one pair of elongated protrusions placed upon at least one inner surface of said first face and said second face and extending in a direction into said cavity, said protrusions frictionally engaging the first and second surfaces of said razor blade upon insertion of said razor blade within said cavity;
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• a recess formed in said first face and said second face and extending in a direction extending toward said aperture;
• whereby said recess permits the application of force to said razor blade to enable said razor blade to be frictionally disengaged from within the body and to be rotated from a first working position displaying the scraping edge to a second storage position displaying the opposite and supporting edge.