Abstract: A novel razor cartridge includes at least one non-cutting element disposed anywhere within a blade array between a guard and a cap and/or in a blade position of a frame providing skin/hair management. This non-cutting element allows the fine-tuning of parameters such as blade-skin contact, hair orientation, blade spans and rinse-through gaps in manners that improve shaving comfort, closeness, efficiency, and/or rinse-ability. The non-cutting element may include projections, fin-like elements, comb-like features having teeth, exfoliation or lubricating capabilities. By having a fixed non-cutting element disposed midway in a blade array, a multi-stage cartridge is provided with a middle control point with potentially different functionality before and after the non-cutting element. The non-cutting element is not attached to another blade in the blade array though it may be manufactured as a modified blade support, attached to a blade support, or as part of the frame or the clips.

Abstract: A shaving razor adapter used to attach a shaving razor cartridge to a razor handle. The razor cartridge has a pair of distally positioned arc shaped receiving regions and a camming surface. The adapter engages the razor cartridge with a pair of outwardly facing arc shaped bearings for mating into said pair of arc shaped receiving regions of said razor cartridge. The adapter has a recess and a pair of detents for receiving and engaging the handle. The handle has a biasing member to engage the camming surface of said razor cartridge.

Abstract: A handle for a razor, the handle having a frame. A pod is coupled to the frame such that the pod is able to rotate relative to the frame. The pod is made of a first material. A cantilever tail extends from the pod. The cantilever tail is comprised of a second material that is different from the first material.

Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor with a frame and a pod operably coupled to the frame such that the pod is configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the frame. The pod has a base and a retention system which applies a resistance torque upon the pod when the pod is rotated from an at rest position about said first axis of rotation. The retention system has a static stiffness of about 0.7 Nmm/deg to about 2.25 Nmm/deg as determined by at least one of a Static Stiffness Test, and a damping of from about 0.03 N*mm*sec/degree to about 0.30 N*mm*sec/degree as determined by a Pendulum Test Method.

Abstract: A shaving razor with a blade cartridge unit having at least one blade. A handle with a frame and a blade cartridge connecting assembly operatively connected to the frame. The frame has a docking station releasably attached to the blade cartridge unit. The frame has a pod operably coupled to the frame to rotate relative to the frame. The frame has an ejector button. The blade cartridge connecting assembly is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to the frame and the blade cartridge unit is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the blade and substantially perpendicular to the handle.

Abstract: A shaving razor adapter used to attach a shaving razor cartridge to a razor handle.

Abstract: A kit comprising one or more removable shaving razor cartridges and a shaving razor adapter which can attach the shaving razor cartridge(s) to different razor handle that is not originally designed to engage with the razor cartridge.

Abstract: A razor includes a cartridge having a blade, the cartridge configured to rotate about a first axis, and a handle coupled to the cartridge. The handle includes 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 includes 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 razor having a housing, a guard located at a front of the housing and a cap located at a rear of the housing. A skin contact plane is tangential to the guard and the cap. A blade couplet is disposed in the housing, the blade couplet being formed of a leading blade having a leading edge and a trailing blade having a trailing edge, both edges being directed towards the front of the housing and the leading blade being positioned between the guard and the trailing blade. There is a span of about 25 ?m to about 850 ?m between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the leading edge has an exposure of about 25 ?m to about 500 ?m below the skin contact plane, the trailing edge is positioned in line with or above the leading edge and has an exposure of about 150 ?m above the skin contact plane to about 300 ?m below the skin contact plane, and the difference in exposure between the leading edge and the trailing edge is equal to or less than the span between the leading edge and the trailing edge.

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 razor blade including a substrate with a coating joined to the substrate defining a coated blade. The coated blade including a cutting edge being defined by a blade tip having a tip radius of from 500 to 1500 angstroms. The coated blade having a thickness of between 0.3 and 0.5 micrometers measured at a distance of 0.25 micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.65 micrometers measured at a distance of 0.5 micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.61 and 0.71 micrometers measured at a distance of 1 micrometer from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.96 and 1.16 micrometers measured at a distance of 2 micrometers from the blade tip, and a thickness of between 1.56 and 1.91 micrometers measured at a distance of 4 micrometers from the blade tip.

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 novel razor cartridge includes at least one non-cutting element disposed anywhere within a blade array between a guard and a cap and/or in a blade position of a frame providing skin/hair management. This non-cutting element allows the fine-tuning of parameters such as blade-skin contact, hair orientation, blade spans and rinse-through gaps in manners that improve shaving comfort, closeness, efficiency, and/or rinse-ability. The non-cutting element may include projections, fin-like elements, comb-like features having teeth, exfoliation or lubricating capabilities. By having a fixed non-cutting element disposed midway in a blade array, a multi-stage cartridge is provided with a middle control point with potentially different functionality before and after the non-cutting element. The non-cutting element is not attached to another blade in the blade array though it may be manufactured as a modified blade support, attached to a blade support, or as part of the frame or the clips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating a surface of a substrate by foam technology that includes at least one treatment chemical. The invention more particularly relates to the removal of undesired matter from the surface of substrates with small features, where such undesired matter may comprise organic and inorganic compounds such as particles, films from photoresist material, and traces of any other impurities such as metals deposited during planarization or etching. A method according to the present invention for treating a surface of a substrate comprises generating a foam from a liquid composition, wherein the liquid composition comprises a gas; a surfactant; and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a fluoride, a hydroxylamine, an amine and periodic acid; contacting the foam with the surface of a substrate; and, removing the undesired matter from the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A composition for the stripping of photoresist and the cleaning of residues from substrates, and for silicon oxide etch, comprising from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight of one or more fluoride compounds, from about 10 percent by weight to about 95% by weight of a sulfoxide or sulfone solvent, and from about 20 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight water. The composition may contain corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, co-solvents, basic amine compounds, surfactants, acids and bases.

Abstract: A conventional and economical method to etch TiW alloys and remove the etch residues therefrom is disclosed. The composition of the present invention contains periodic acid (PIA). Such compositions, when used in optimal conditions, are effective in etching TiW alloys, and also in removing the etch residues resulting from TiW alloys. Moreover, the composition of the present invention causes relatively little etching on Al, Cu, or AlCu layers.