Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes, a main body, a pair of arms extending from the main body, and a pivoting head. The pivoting head includes a base member and a biasing member. The base member is pivotally coupled with the pair of arms to facilitate pivoting of the pivoting head about a pivot axis between a home position and a fully pivoted position. The base member includes a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall includes a front exterior surface. The rear wall includes a rear exterior surface. The biasing member is operably coupled with the main body and is configured to bias the pivoting head into the home position.

Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes a main body, a pair of arms extending from the main body, and a pivoting head that extends between an upper end and a lower end. The pivoting head includes a base member and a biasing member. The base member is pivotally coupled with the pair of arms to facilitate pivoting of the pivoting head about a pivot axis between a home position and a fully pivoted position. The base member includes a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall includes a first vertical height. The rear wall includes a second vertical height. The biasing member is operably coupled with the main body and is configured to bias the pivoting head into the home position. The first vertical height is less than the second vertical height.

Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge includes a housing and at least one razor blade. The housing includes a blade support portion and a handle interface portion. The blade support portion includes a cap and a guard. The handle interface portion is positioned between the front end and the rear end and includes a front wall, a rear wall, an upper surface, and a locking member. The front wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The rear wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The upper surface defines an upper opening. The locking member extends from the interior surface of the rear wall towards the front wall. The locking member is configured to facilitate selective retention of a razor handle to the housing. The lower surfaces cooperate to define a lower opening. The handle receptacle extends between the lower opening and the upper opening.

Abstract: The present invention describes a novel spring mechanism for a razor. In the razor, the spring member may be disposed in a movable member assembly, portions of which may be used for ejection or pivoting. The spring may be fully encompassed within the assembly and be placed within supporting structures therein. The spring is a loop-shaped element having overlapping end portions with free distal ends. Alternately, the spring member is tear drop shaped loop shape with distal ends that are spaced apart. The spring may be disposed within a first and/or second movable member such as an eject button or a pivot member. A retarding structure on the spring provides a retarding force which is based on the interaction of the retarding structure with a protrusion on an assembly portion to keep the spring orientation intact. The spring is desirably comprised of stainless steel and is a flat wire.

Abstract: The present invention describes a novel spring mechanism for a razor. In the razor, the spring member may be disposed in a movable member assembly, portions of which may be used for ejection or pivoting. The spring may be fully encompassed within the assembly and be placed within supporting structures therein. The spring is a loop-shaped element having overlapping end portions with free distal ends. Alternately, the spring member is tear drop shaped loop shape with distal ends that are spaced apart. The spring may be disposed within a first and/or second movable member such as an eject button or a pivot member. A retarding structure on the spring provides a retarding force which is based on the interaction of the retarding structure with a protrusion on an assembly portion to keep the spring orientation intact. The spring is desirably comprised of stainless steel and is a flat wire.

Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes a main body, a pair of arms extending from the main body, and a pivoting head that extends between an upper end and a lower end. The pivoting head includes a base member and a biasing member. The base member is pivotally coupled with the pair of arms to facilitate pivoting of the pivoting head about a pivot axis between a home position and a fully pivoted position. The base member includes a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall includes a first vertical height. The rear wall includes a second vertical height. The biasing member is operably coupled with the main body and is configured to bias the pivoting head into the home position. The first vertical height is less than the second vertical height.

Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes, a main body, a pair of arms extending from the main body, and a pivoting head. The pivoting head includes a base member and a biasing member. The base member is pivotally coupled with the pair of arms to facilitate pivoting of the pivoting head about a pivot axis between a home position and a fully pivoted position. The base member includes a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall includes a front exterior surface. The rear wall includes a rear exterior surface. The biasing member is operably coupled with the main body and is configured to bias the pivoting head into the home position.

Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge includes a housing and at least one razor blade. The housing extends between a front end and a rear end. The housing includes a blade support portion and a handle interface portion. The blade support portion is positioned between the front end and the rear end and includes a cap and a guard spaced from the cap and cooperates with the cap to define a shaving plane. The handle interface portion is positioned between the front end and the rear end and includes a wall, an upper surface, and a shoulder portion. The wall includes a lower surface defines a lower opening. The upper surface defines an upper opening. The shoulder portion includes an interior shoulder surface and extends from the wall. The shoulder portion cooperates with the wall to define a handle receptacle that extends between the upper opening and the lower opening.

Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge includes a housing and at least one razor blade. The housing includes a blade support portion and a handle interface portion. The blade support portion includes a cap and a guard. The handle interface portion is positioned between the front end and the rear end and includes a front wall, a rear wall, an upper surface, and a locking member. The front wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The rear wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The upper surface defines an upper opening. The locking member extends from the interior surface of the rear wall towards the front wall. The locking member is configured to facilitate selective retention of a razor handle to the housing. The lower surfaces cooperate to define a lower opening. The handle receptacle extends between the lower opening and the upper opening.

Abstract: A system for predicting the performance of a rotary unit operation on a web. The system includes a first rotary roll, a second rotary roll, a nip gap between the first rotary unit and the second rotary roll, a web enabled to travel through the nip, a predetermined pattern, and a computing device comprising a processor and a memory component. The first rotary roll and the second rotary roll are enabled to imprint the predetermined pattern on the web.

Abstract: A system for predicting the performance of a rotary unit operation on a web. The system includes a first rotary roll, a second rotary roll, a nip gap between the first rotary unit and the second rotary roll, a web enabled to travel through the nip, a predetermined pattern, and a computing device comprising a processor and a memory component. The first rotary roll and the second rotary roll are enabled to imprint the predetermined pattern on the web.

Abstract: A method of using computer based models for determining the stability of an applicator is disclosed. The method includes representing a forming cup and an applicator. The method further includes running a simulation transforming the applicator and determining the stability of the applicator.