Connector comprising pin with hollow portion and pin receptacle

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EP 1 203 642 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19

(21)	Application number: 01308952.9

(22)	Date of filing: 22.10.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B26B 21/52, B26B 21/40

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

23.10.2000 US 694496

(71)	Applicant: WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY
	Morris Plains New Jersey 07950 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Dansreau, Paul Richard, c/o Patents Department Groton, Connecticut 06340 (US) Follo, Thomas Anthony, c/o Patents Department Groton, Connecticut 06340 (US)

(74)	Representative: Hayles, James Richard
	Pfizer Limited, Patents Department, Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9NJ Sandwich Kent CT13 9NJ (GB)

(54)	Connector comprising pin with hollow portion and pin receptacle

(57) Shaving devices comprising at least two components (10, 50) which are joined together by at least one and preferably a plurality of snap fit connectors. The preferred connector comprises a pin (11, 13, 15) having a hollow center and an opening (20) along a substantial length of one side of the pin (11, 13, 15). The opposite side of the pin comprises a snap-tab (22) with a lower beveled section. The pins (11, 13) are inserted into corresponding receptacles (51, 53) comprising flared openings with slotted rims. Quick assembly connectors also comprise pins (11, 13, 15) comprising a hollow portion and a side opening (20) which is received within a corresponding receptacle (51, 53, 55).

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