Appeal No. 96-3555
Application No. 08/297,021
APPENDIX
51. A method of manufacturing a razor blade having a
plurality of openings therein which includes the steps of:
providing a holding fixture having a pair of rods each having one
end fixed to an end support surface and one end free; stacking a
plurality of blades on said fixture with the rods extending
through the blade openings such that the blade edges are
substantially at right angles to a continuous path of move-
ment;
supporting the blades on the rods such that the blades are
free to riffle under fluid pressure directed against the blade
edges;
moving the stack of blades along the continuous path through
a pre-wash station, a wash station, a rinse station and a final
rinse station with the end support surface foremost during the
blade movement;
applying a liquid to the stack of blades at each of the pre-
wash, wash, rinse and final rinse stations, the application of
liquid being directed at an angle and pressure to cause riffling
of the blades within the stack of blades;
providing the non-contaminated water for said application at
the final rinse station;
circulating the applied water from the final rinse station
to the rinse station for said application at the rinse station;
and
circulating the applied water from the rinse station to the
pre-wash station for said application at the pre-wash station.
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