Word: autostrop
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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This was the Probak "butterfly" blade (so called because of a filigree design in its center), invented by Henry J. Gaisman (also inventor of the autograph system used in Eastman Kodaks), chairman of AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., manufacturers of Probak. This blade, which fits the Gillette razors, was patented in 1928; a patent was reissued for it in January 1930. New Gillette blades bear the legend "Patents Pending," are, therefore, not patented...
Fortnight ago what every razorman had been expecting occurred. AutoStrop filed suit against Gillette for patent infringement, asked I) that Gillette discontinue manufacture of its new blade & razor; 2) that Gillette turn over to AutoStrop all profits earned from the new blade & razor; 3) that Gillette pay damages to AutoStrop for loss of AutoStrop sales caused by Gillette's blade & razor. Gillette had been awaiting the suit. In March a statement to shareholders said, in part: "We are not only prepared for any legal controversy but we invite it." As in the case of the Youngstown-Bethlehem steel merger...