Abstract: A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly is provided that includes a shaving aid body for use with the razor assembly. The shaving aid body includes an aperture disposed within a contact surface. The aperture is sized to receive a razor cartridge. Some embodiments of the present replacement cartridge include a base. In some of those embodiments the base includes one or more features for attaching the replacement cartridge to the razor assembly.

Abstract: A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly is provided that includes a shaving aid body for use with the razor assembly. The shaving aid body includes an aperture disposed within a contact surface. The aperture is sized to receive a razor cartridge. Some embodiments of the present replacement cartridge include a base. In some of those embodiments the base includes one or more features for attaching the replacement cartridge to the razor assembly.

Abstract: A shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base. The body is formed at least in part from a shaving aid preparation. The shaving aid cartridge defines a separation force at an interface between the body and the base of about 8 to about 30 pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge defines an energy to break of about 0.2 to about 2.0 foot pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines an impact resistance of about 0.05 to about 0.40 inches. Another embodiment of a shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines a wear rate of about 0.002 to about 0.040 millimeters per cycle. Yet another embodiment of a shaving aid includes a body that defines a hardness of about 0.2 to about 44.5 Newtons. In still another embodiment, the shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a handle for a shaving implement includes a tail portion, a head portion and a neck portion. The tail portion includes a width and a thickness, and defines a centerline when the handle is viewed from a side. The head portion defines a flat surface for supporting a razor cartridge thereon, a thickness and a centerline when the handle is viewed from the side. The neck portion separates the tail portion and the head portion, and defines an angle, a pinch and a thumbprint thickness.

Abstract: A razor cartridge for simultaneously applying a shaving aid and removing hair in a single step includes at least one elongated razor blade positioned on the razor cartridge and defining an at least partially exposed longitudinally extending cutting edge. The razor cartridge includes longitudinally extending leading and trailing edges and a pair of generally opposed arcuate edge portions each extending outwardly from and between respective ends of the leading and trailing edges. The razor cartridge defines an outer surface surrounding the elongated razor blade and is bounded by the arcuate edge portions and the leading and trailing edges. Substantially all of the outer surface of the razor cartridge comprises a shaving aid material.

Abstract: In a microprismatic shaving element for abrasively removing hair, a substrate defines a plurality contiguous raised portions projecting outwardly therefrom. Each of the raised portions defines at least one hair engaging surface and is located on the substrate in an array that defines an abrasive surface. During a shaving operation as the abrasive surface is drawn over the skin of the user, each of the raised portions successively abrades hair extending from extending from said user's skin leaving the ends of the hair frayed after completion of the shaving operation thereby achieving the feel of a smooth shave.

Abstract: A shaving aid body for a safety razor is provided. The shaving aid body has one or more contact portions and one or more non-contact portions and has an aperture. The aperture is sized to receive a housing with one or more razor blades disposed within the housing. In some embodiments of the present shaving aid body the contact portion is contiguous with the non-contact portion and together define a convex surface. Some embodiments of the present shaving aid body include a base embedded within the body, the base having one or more features for attaching shaving aid body to the safety razor.

Abstract: A razor cartridge for simultaneously applying a shaving aid and removing hair in a single step includes at least one elongated razor blade positioned on the razor cartridge and defining an at least partially exposed longitudinally extending cutting edge. The razor cartridge includes longitudinally extending leading and trailing edges and a pair of generally opposed arcuate edge portions each extending outwardly from and between respective ends of the leading and trailing edges. The razor cartridge defines an outer surface surrounding the elongated razor blade and is bounded by the arcuate edge portions and the leading and trailing edges. Substantially all of the outer surface of the razor cartridge comprises a shaving aid material.

Abstract: A shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base. The body is formed at least in part from a shaving aid preparation. The shaving aid cartridge defines a separation force at an interface between the body and the base of about 8 to about 30 pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge defines an energy to break of about 0.2 to about 2.0 foot pounds. Another embodiment of the shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines an impact resistance of about 0.05 to about 0.40 inches. Another embodiment of a shaving aid cartridge includes a body that defines a wear rate of about 0.002 to about 0.040 millimeters per cycle. Yet another embodiment of a shaving aid includes a body that defines a hardness of about 0.2 to about 44.5 Newtons. In still another embodiment, the shaving aid cartridge includes a base adapted to be coupled to a shaving implement and a body coupled to the base.

Abstract: In a microprismatic shaving element for abrasively removing hair, a substrate defines a plurality contiguous raised portions projecting outwardly therefrom. Each of the raised portions defines at least one hair engaging surface and is located on the substrate in an array that defines an abrasive surface. During a shaving operation as the abrasive surface is drawn over the skin of the user, each of the raised portions successively abrades hair extending from extending from said user's skin leaving the ends of the hair frayed after completion of the shaving operation thereby achieving the feel of a smooth shave.