Abstract: A shaving razor (10) includes a handle (11), a head part (14) and a first mounting (20) for mounting a blade holder (16) and/or a blade (18) to the head part (14). The handle (11) includes a body (12) for gripping by a user in use. The razor (10) includes a second mounting (34). The blade holder (16) and/or the blade (18) extend lengthwise along a first axis (26). The second mounting (34) is arranged to permit the blade holder (16) and/or the blade (18) to move pivotally in use relative to the body (12) around a second axis (52) which is orientated differently to the first axis (26).

Abstract: An adjustably positionable razor assembly includes a body. A handle is movably coupled to a top of the body. An articulating member is movably coupled to a bottom of the body. A head is movably coupled to a bottom of the articulating member. A blade is coupled to the head.

Abstract: A safety razor has a handle including an arm moveable relative to the handle and terminating in handle connecting structure engageable with cartridge connecting structure of a razor cartridge. The safety razor has a flexible spring finger having an end portion. The spring finger is integrally formed with one of a housing of the razor cartridge and the arm, and the other of the housing and the arm includes blocking structure having a blocking surface. The end portion of the spring finger is closely spaced from the blocking surface to prevent movement of the arm relative to the housing sufficient to disengage the handle pivoting connecting structure from the cartridge pivoting connecting structure thereby preventing accidental release of the razor cartridge from the handle.

Abstract: A shaving razor that improves stability, corresponding user control and offers a closer shave is provided. The shaving razor can include a razor handle configuration that reduces the propensity for the shaving razor to roll in a user's hand and improves the maneuverability of the razor cartridge during shaving. In addition, the shaving razor can include a biasing pivoting member producing a progressively increasing return torque on the razor cartridge that forces the cartridge into flat contact with the skin thus improving glide and shaving closeness.

Abstract: A hand held device comprising: a handle, said handle comprising a grip portion and a connection portion, said connection portion rotating with respect to said grip portion about a rotational axis, said connection portion forming a docking portion suitable for receiving an optional head unit, said docking portion being positioned opposite distally away from said grip portion, wherein the grip portion and the connection portion are connected by a rod comprising a metal material, said rod comprising a distal end non-rotatably attached to the grip portion and a proximal end non-rotatably attached to the connection portion, wherein rotational axis forms a central longitudinal axis of said rod.

Abstract: A shaving system with a handle having an enlarged proximal end portion and a housing spaced apart from the enlarged proximal end portion of the handle. The housing has a front face, at least one blade and a cap behind the at least one blade. An elastomeric member is molded to the housing and the handle interconnecting the housing and the handle to form an integral unit. The elastomeric member includes a resilient skin contacting element that flexes to facilitate a pivotable movement of the housing relative to the handle between a biased neutral position and a flexed position and facilitates stretching of skin during a shaving stroke.

Abstract: An electric shaver includes a rod-shaped body part, a head part, and an interposer. The head part projects from one end portion, in a longitudinal direction, of the body part and swingably attached to the body part. The head part includes a shaving portion and a drive mechanism. The interposer is configured to support the head part swingably about a first swing axis parallel with a longitudinal direction of the shaving portion, and to be supported on the body part swingably about a second swing axis orthogonal to the projecting direction of the head part and orthogonal to the first swing axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair-removing device with a movable actuator head and/or at least one movable actuator support, which have at least one actuator element for removing hair on a skin surface. The particular feature of the invention is that a detecting device for detecting a parameter which relates to the position of the actuator element relative to the skin surface is provided as well as at least one actively actuated positioning device for modifying the position of the actuator head and/or the actuator support and a control device for activating the positioning device according to the detected parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manual razor including a shaving head (10) having a attached on a handle (20), pivoting means (11, 21) between the head (10) and the handle (20) so that the head (10) can move from a use position perpendicular to the handle (20) into a stowage position parallel to the handle. In order for the razor to be easily stored while occupying as little space as possible, the blade can be pivoted without touching the blade, using a rack (21) provided on a sliding button located on the handle (20), and a toothed wheel (11) connected to the head (10), wherein the toothed wheel (11) and the rack (21) are sized and arranged to be in mutual engagement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shaver. The shaver includes a removable cartridge and a handle assembly. The removable cartridge includes a cartridge body, at least one blade mounted to the lower surface of the cartridge body, a connector mounting part provided on the upper surface of the cartridge body, and a connector mounted to the connector mounting part and having a holder mounting part. The handle assembly includes a handle body, a housing provided on a front end of the handle body, a holder mounted to a front end of the housing in such a way as to rotate around a pivot shaft, a removing means functioning to removably couple the holder to the holder mounting part, a manipulating means installed in the housing to be operated in conjunction with the removing means, and a support means elastically supporting rotating motion of the holder using elastic force.

Abstract: A razor comprises a first component comprising a first indicia on a surface of the first component. The razor also comprises a second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a first axis of rotation, the second component comprising at least one blade and a second indicia on a surface of the second component, the second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation and the first axis of rotation are non-coplanar. The second component is in a preloaded neutral position when at rest such that rotation about the second axis of rotation generates a return torque and wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are in alignment at rest and out of alignment when the second component has been rotated about the first axis of rotation.

Abstract: Some embodiments may include a personal grooming device. Such a device may include a head portion. The head portion may include a means for mounting at least one razor. An embodiment may also include a means for rotating the razor clockwise and/or counterclockwise by a predefined number of degrees less than one full turn.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes a first primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at said the upper face, a first spacer stacked with the first primary blade, and a trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing where the trimming blade is unreleasably fixed to the first spacer.

Abstract: A safety razor including a handle having a grip portion and a connection portion secured to the grip portion. The connection portion rotates with respect to the grip portion about a rotational axis. A blade unit is mounted to the connection portion by a connection member. The handle includes an ejector button having a first position locking the connection portion with respect to the grip portion preventing the connection portion from rotating with respect to the grip portion, a second position allowing the connection portion to rotate with respect to the grip portion, and a third position for ejecting the blade unit from the connection portion.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a wet shaving razor is provided. The linkage mechanism is pivotally connected to and suspended from the handle at one end and pivotally and removably attached to the cartridge carrier at an opposite end allowing the cartridge carrier to pivot about a virtual pivot axis located below the shaving plane and into the skin. The linkage mechanism provides flexibility in positioning the virtual pivot axis since it is not limited to the physical constraints of the cartridge. As a result, the shaving razor cartridge has a flatter contact with the skin throughout the shaving stroke providing shaving comfort with reduced nicks and cuts.

Abstract: A razor blade assembly connected to a handle via a linkage mechanism is provided including a razor cartridge that rotates about a virtual pivot axis. The linkage mechanism is suspended from the handle for rotating the cartridge about the virtual pivot axis. The virtual pivot axis is positioned in a virtual pivot axis region located forward of the cartridge midpoint toward the front edge of the cartridge and into the skin. The virtual pivot axis region is defined by a first boundary and a second boundary.

Abstract: Described herein is a hair removal apparatus with a housing and an actuator head movable in the housing. The actuator head accommodates an actuator system that removes the hairs and is adapted to be driven by an electric drive mechanism arranged in the hair removal apparatus. The actuator system is movable into at least one active position for hair treatment. The actuator head is freely rotatable in the housing about an axis of rotation for adjustment of an active position. Using a single hair removal apparatus it is thus possible to employ various hair treatment systems such as long-hair cutters, short-hair cutters, or epilators, requiring only the actuator head to be turned about its bearing axis until the cutting unit provided for the respective hair treatment operation is turned into the actuator plane.

Abstract: An electric shaver includes a rod-shaped body part, a head part, and a link mechanism. The head part projects from one end portion of the body part and is swingably attached to the body part with a support base between the body part and the head part. The head part includes a shaving portion and a drive mechanism. The shaving portion is elongated in a direction orthogonal to a projecting direction of the head part and has paired blades configured to operate relative to each other. The drive mechanism is configured to drive at least one of the paired blades. The link mechanism includes two link arms each connected to the support base and the head part respectively at connecting axes parallel to a longitudinal direction of the shaving portion. The link mechanism is configured to support the head part on the support base swingably.

Abstract: The scrubbing razor includes a housing and one or more cutting blades with a rounded cutting edge. The housing includes a top cover, a tubular outer safety ring mounted to the top cover, and one or more tubular anchor rings disposed within the tubular outer safety ring and mounted to the top cover. The one or more cutting blades are mounted to the one or more tubular anchor rings.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus and method of shaving incorporate a novel, segmented, shaving head comprising multiple razors. In addition, embodiments of the shaving apparatus include an applicator head which provides lubrication and/or hydration while shaving.

Abstract: A handle for a razor, the handle having a fixed portion including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a rotatable portion coupled to the second end. The rotatable portion is configured to rotate relative to the fixed portion. The rotatable portion includes a first material and a second material such that the first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: A cartridge biasing handle having an elongated body, a head at a first end of the body, a pair of integral resilient arms extending outward from the head to a distal end, and a slot between the head and each integral resilient arm. Each integral resilient arm has a rest position with a slot width and pivot position with a slot width. The integral resilient arms flex inwardly and the slot width of the rest position is greater than the slot width of the pivot position.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including cutter units, each having an outer cutter and an inner cutter rotating in resilient contact with the inner surface of the outer cutter, further including a shaver head which is pivotably provided on the shaver main body; an outer cutter frame attached to the shaver head to support the outer cutters in a depressible fashion; a main drive shaft for transmitting, via a first universal joint, the rotation of a motor housed in the shaver main body to a driving mechanism provided inside the shaver head; inner cutter drive shafts provided in the shaver head and rotationally driven by the driving mechanism; and second universal joints for transmitting the rotation of the inner cutter drive shafts to the inner cutters; and in this shaver the first universal joint being disposed near the pivotal center of the shaver head.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes at least one primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at the upper face, at least one trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing, and a trimming blade protector that is able to selectively cover and uncover at least the at least one trimming blade. The trimming blade protector is movably mounted on the housing between a closed position where it covers the at least one trimming blade and an open position where the at least one trimming blade is usable.

Abstract: An electric shaver includes a rod-shaped body part, a head part, and a link mechanism. The head part projects from one end portion, in a longitudinal direction, of the body part and is swingably attached to the body part with a support base between the body part and the head part. The head part includes a shaving portion and a drive mechanism. The shaving portion is formed to be elongated in a direction orthogonal to a projecting direction of the head part and has paired blades configured to operate relative to each other. The drive mechanism is configured to drive at least one of the paired blades. The link mechanism includes two link arms each connected to the support base and the head part respectively at connecting axes parallel to a longitudinal direction of the shaving portion. The link mechanism is configured to support the head part on the support base swingably.

Abstract: Disclosed is a razor blade having a mineral blade with a mineral cutting edge, with the mineral cutting edge having a radius of less than about 20 nanometers and an angle of about 40-50 degrees and wherein the mineral blade is coated in an adhesion promoter and an outer layer and a method of making the razor blade. Also disclosed is a razor having a mineral blade, and a method of making the razor.

Abstract: Provided is a cartridge for a razor for holding one or more razor blades in a canted orientation including a metal piece formed from sheet metal bent along two or more bend lines running parallel to a longitudinal axis of the metal piece to form a curved top portion, a flat center section, and a curved bottom portion. The cartridge further includes slotted openings cut in linear parallel alignment in the longitudinal direction of the center section of the metal piece and having a sharpened edge such that a razor blade having a first and a second sharpened cutting edge is formed between each set of slotted openings, wherein the slotted openings are canted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the metal piece thereby forming a plurality of canted razor blades. A handle adapted for use with the cartridge is also provided.

Abstract: A hand held device comprising a handle, said handle comprising a grip portion and a connection portion, said connection portion rotating with respect to said grip portion about a rotational axis, said connection portion forming a docking portion suitable for receiving an optional head unit, said docking portion being positioned opposite distally away from said grip portion, wherein rotation of the connection portion relative to the grip portion generates a specific amount of dynamic torsional resistance. The handle has a set amount of stiffness and damping and/or stiffness and momentum of inertia such that the device provides a controlled return during rotation about the rotational axis so the device can contour about the surface in a desirable manner.

Abstract: A razor comprises a cartridge comprising a blade, the cartridge configured to rotate about a first axis, and a handle coupled to the cartridge. The handle comprises a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a rotatable portion coupled to the second end such that the rotatable portion is configured to rotate relative to the first end and about a second axis. The rotatable portion comprises a base and a retention system. The retention system is configured to apply a resistance torque upon the rotatable portion when the rotatable portion is rotated from an at rest position.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit includes a housing having a front edge, a rear edge and side edges extending between the front and rear edges. The housing has an aperture located between the front and rear edges. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front edge and the rear edge and the one or more blades have cutting edges arranged to define a first cutting region. A clip is arranged to retain the one or more shaving blades on the housing. The clip has a leg received by the aperture, the leg having a bent portion defining a curvature to secure the clip to the housing.

Abstract: A molding process for forming a wet shaving razor including the step of placing one or more of the blades into a first mold cavity. A first generally rigid polymer is injected into the first mold cavity to form a housing and to secure the blades. A second generally rigid polymer is injected into a second mold cavity to form a handle that is adjacent to and spaced apart from the housing of the first mold cavity. A generally flexible polymer is injected into a third mold cavity to interconnect the housing and the handle, wherein the generally flexible polymer forms a gripping portion on the handle and a resilient skin contacting element between the housing and the handle.

Abstract: Hair cutting device comprising a base portion (20), a working head (21) and at least one pivoting mechanism (10) provided in between the base portion and the working head for a pivoting movement of the working head with respect to the base portion. The pivoting mechanism comprises a contact body (11) having a contact surface (14), wherein said contact body is connected to the base portion, and a counter body (13) having a running surface (14) interacting with the roller surface, wherein said counter body is fixedly connected to the working head. Further, the pivoting mechanism comprises a holding unit (15) for connecting the contact body to the counter body.

Abstract: A safety razor having a blade unit has at least one blade and a handle casing. A pivotal connection structure is disposed between the blade unit and the handle casing. A first member is connected to the blade unit and a second member is connected to the handle casing. A joint member connects the first member and the second member and facilitates movement of the first member relative to the second member about a hinge axis that is substantially perpendicular to the at least one blade.

Abstract: A safety razor includes a handle and a blade unit having at least one blade. The blade unit is connected to the handle for a pivotal movement relative thereto. One of the handle and the blade unit has a concave portion formed on its surface. A relative movement transfer member is formed between the handle and the blade unit for transferring a relative movement between the handle and the blade unit caused by the pivotal movement. A return force generating member is formed in the concave portion for generating a return force for the blade unit in response to the relative movement transfer member. The return force generating member includes a holding structure for holding a part of the relative movement transfer member, and an elastic member connected to the holding structure for generating the return force in response to the relative movement transfer member.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit has a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. A shaving blade is disposed between the front portion and the rear portion and has a blade length extending along a blade axis. A guard is disposed at the front portion of the housing. The guard includes an elastomeric member forming at least one passage extending between an upper surface and a lower surface of the elastomeric member.

Abstract: A shaving implement which includes a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a frame and a separable lubrication. The separable lubrication includes a shaving aid. The shaving cartridge is pivotable relative to the handle between a neutral position (see e.g., FIG. 1) and a rearward position (see e.g, FIG. 2), and the separable lubrication is pivotable relative to the frame between a forward position (see e.g., FIGS. 1 and 2) and a locked position. During normal shaving, the separable lubrication is rotated toward the forward position and can pivot relative to the handle with the frame. When the separable lubrication is in the locked position, the separable lubrication is located in a position away from the skin during normal shaving and the pivoting of the frame relative to the handle is generally limited, or altogether eliminated.

Abstract: A trimmer/edger/designer that has different size circular razor pads that rotates the cutting apparatus inside the razor-blade safety guard, at the head of the trimmer. A small razor pad that is capable of getting into tight complicated areas of the face easier. The trimmer/edger/designer has more agility to move around the curves and indentations on the face while keeping the parts of the beard, mustache and around the ear intact.

Abstract: A shaving system comprises a bifurcated razor handle (1,90) comprising a unitary, two-shot plastics molding having a pair of hinges (4) with elastomeric springs (11) joined by a cartridge mounting portion (30,91) which receives the bottom side of a generally flat, multi-blade cartridge (60) in fixed, snap-fit relation. The cartridge is retained in a dispenser (80) beneath a resilient leaf (84) and pressed onto the mounting portion along an engagement axis E normal to the shaving plane, the leaf being received in a recess (48) between the mounting portion and the cartridge. The cartridge is then retracted from the dispenser along a retraction axis R generally parallel with the shaving plane. The mounting portion includes digit-receiving regions (40) for pressing the mounting portion onto the cartridge, an ejection element (41,141) for disengaging the cartridge from the handle, and an elastomeric skin-engaging platform (51) arranged in advance of the shaving plane.

Abstract: A shaving razor that improves stability, corresponding user control and offers a closer shave is provided. The shaving razor can include a razor handle configuration that reduces the propensity for the shaving razor to roll in a user's hand and improves the maneuverability of the razor cartridge during shaving. In addition, the shaving razor can include a biasing pivoting member producing a progressively increasing return torque on the razor cartridge that forces the cartridge into flat contact with the skin thus improving glide and shaving closeness.

Abstract: A razor handle having a handle body including two arms, each having a bearing for pivotally connecting a shaving head about an axis of rotation, the arms extending substantially symmetrically on both sides of a medial axis, each bearing having a protrusion extending toward the axis of rotation so as to limit the angular range of rotation of the shaving head.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus includes a base part and a shaving head mounted on the base part. The shaving head is pivotably mounted with respect to the base part about a pivot axis that runs parallel to a longitudinal direction of rows of cutting. The pivot axis is offset towards the base part with respect to the rows of cutting teeth in a depth direction relative to the base part. A spring is provided which spring-loads the shaving head counter to the depth direction away from the base part and towards a rest position of the shaving head.

Abstract: A pivoting arrangement for a shaving device, comprising a pivoting member (10), adapted to support a shaving head, a cradle (11), pivotly supporting the pivoting member, and a spring loading arrangement (13) arranged to bias the pivoting member in a resting position. The spring loading arrangement has a limited active range, so that, when the pivoting member is brought out of the resting position in a first pivoting direction, the spring loading arrangement is prevented from interacting with the pivoting member in a first point of action (14a), and when the pivoting member is brought out of the resting position in a second pivoting direction, the spring loading arrangement is prevented from interacting with the pivoting member in a second point of action (14b). As a result, the resting position will not be dependent on e.g. the spring constants of different springs in the spring loading arrangement. The resting position will thus be more exactly defined, and exhibit less variation than conventional solutions.

Abstract: A hair removal apparatus with a housing and an actuator head movable in the housing. The actuator head accommodates an actuator system that removes the hairs and is adapted to be driven by an electric drive mechanism arranged in the hair removal apparatus. The actuator system is movable into at least one active position for hair treatment. According to the invention, the actuator head is freely rotatable in the housing about an axis of rotation for adjustment of an active position. Using a single hair removal apparatus it is thus possible to employ various hair treatment systems such as long-hair cutter, short-hair cutter, or epilator, requiring only the actuator head to be turned about its bearing axis until the cutting unit provided for the respective hair treatment operation is turned into the actuator plane. Since several hair treatment operations can be performed with just one apparatus, manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: An electric shaver generally includes a handle assembly and a head assembly mounted on the handle assembly. The head assembly is pivotable between a first orientation and a second orientation. A biasing element is fixed to one of the head assembly and the handle assembly and is free from being fixed to the other of the head assembly and the handle assembly. The biasing element is configured such that when the head assembly is pivoted from the first orientation into the second orientation the biasing element contacts a surface of the other of the head assembly and the handle assembly and bends to apply a counteracting force that biases the head assembly back toward the first orientation when the head assembly is not held in the second orientation.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge includes a cartridge housing having a front edge and a rear edge. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front and rear edges of the housing. A connecting member is pivotally connected to the cartridge housing, the connecting member having a load-bearing surface arranged and configured to contact the housing only when the housing is pivoted beyond a limit angle that is greater than the normal pivot angle.

Abstract: A razor blade unit with a blade housing, in which several blades with cutting edges lying parallel to a skin contact plane are arranged, a coupling section, which can be connected preferably in a detachable manner to a handle, and a connecting section. The connecting section includes at least one film hinge between the blade housing and the coupling section, which hinge defines a pivot axis extending parallel to the skin contact plane, and an elastic damping component, which surrounds one or more sides of the film hinge and is formed both on the blade housing and on the coupling section. The razor blade unit also has a foam edge, arranged in front of the cutting edges (with respect to the shaving direction) of the blades to pretension the skin during shaving. The pivot axis extending through the film hinge is positioned between the forward boundary (with respect to the shaving direction) of the foam edge and the cutting edge lying closest to the foam edge.

Abstract: A shaving system having replaceable blade cartridges is provided with a simple connector for pivotably mounting the cartridge, and for attaching to a handle with a simple latch mechanism. Embodiments include a handle having a handle body, and a connector mounting portion at the front of the handle body with a substantially horizontal bottom wall and an inwardly-extending, elastically deformable cantilever latch. The connector has a cartridge mounting structure, and a handle attachment portion extending rearward from a central body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manual razor comprising a shaving head (10) having a blade, and a handle (20) on which the shaving head (10) is attached, pivoting means (11, 21) being provided between the head (10) and the handle (20) so that the head (10) can move from a use position perpendicular to the handle (20) into a stowage position parallel to the handle. The aim of the present invention is to provide a razor that can easily be stored while occupying as little space as possible. In order to do so, it comprises pivoting means for the blade holder, such that it is not necessary to touch the blade for pivoting the same. According to the invention, the pivoting means includes a rack (21) provided on a sliding button located on the handle (20), and a toothed wheel (11) connected to the head (10), wherein the toothed wheel (11) and the rack (21) are sized and arranged to be in mutual engagement.

Abstract: The scrubbing razor includes a housing and one or more cutting blades with a rounded cutting edge. The housing includes a top cover, a tubular outer safety ring mounted to the top cover, and one or more tubular anchor rings disposed within the tubular outer safety ring and mounted to the top cover. The one or more cutting blades are mounted to the one or more tubular anchor rings.

Abstract: A razor handle that includes a housing having a recess, and a razor head carrier which is pivotally mounted in the housing between a first position in which the razor head carrier is retracted inside the recess, and a second position in which the razor head carrier is extended out of the recess. A biasing mechanism biases the razor head carrier in the direction of the shaving position and a retaining mechanism is able to retain the razor head carrier in the non-shaving position. The razor handle includes a damping arrangement that is able to limit the speed of a movement of the razor head carrier from the non-shaving position to the shaving position.