Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.

Abstract: Razor handles with integrated spring elements and/or methods of fabricating the same. In one example, a handle for a razor can comprise a head portion and a spring element having a distal end and a proximal end that longitudinally opposes the distal end to define an arc length of the spring element. The head portion can facilitate coupling razor cartridges in pivotal relation with the handle. The spring element can extend integrally from the head portion at the proximal end. The spring element can deflect as an abutment surface on the distal end travels in sliding engagement with a cam surface of a razor cartridge to an end point of the cam surface while exerting progressively increasing return torque as the razor cartridge rotates about a front pivot axis from a neutral position. The end point can fall proximal to a rear edge of the razor cartridge.

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. The guard is 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 rear wall, a front wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The rear wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The front wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface and is spaced from the rear wall. The at least one razor blade is disposed in the blade support portion.

Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge includes a housing and at least one razor blade. The housing extends between a front and rear end and defines an overall width. The housing includes a blade support portion and a housing portion. The blade support portion is positioned between the front and rear ends and includes a cap and a guard spaced from the cap. The handle interface portion is positioned between the front and rear ends and includes a front and rear wall. The front wall includes lower and interior surfaces. The rear wall includes a lower surface, a central portion, a first distal portion, and a second distal portion. The central, first distal and second portions each include respective interior surfaces. The at least one razor blade is disposed in the blade support portion. Each of the first distal portion and the second distal portion extends from the central portion.

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. The guard is 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 rear wall, a front wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The rear wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface. The front wall includes a lower surface and an interior surface and is spaced from the rear wall. The at least one razor blade is disposed in the blade support portion.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.

Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge includes a housing and at least one razor blade. The housing extends between a front and rear end and defines an overall width. The housing includes a blade support portion and a housing portion. The blade support portion is positioned between the front and rear ends and includes a cap and a guard spaced from the cap. The handle interface portion is positioned between the front and rear ends and includes a front and rear wall. The front wall includes lower and interior surfaces. The rear wall includes a lower surface, a central portion, a first distal portion, and a second distal portion. The central, first distal and second portions each include respective interior surfaces. The at least one razor blade is disposed in the blade support portion. Each of the first distal portion and the second distal portion extends from the central portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a razor cartridge with multiple blades and peg(s) or pegged support members that aid in the control of the blades by restricting fore and aft blade movement, which in turn, reduces the amplitude of blade deflection and/or vibration during shaving. This reduction provided by the pegs improves shaving performance. Blades rest between pegs which are rounded or shaped such that the blade bottom portion contacts the peg at one point, forming a single line of contact. The pegs may be in a slalom-like, linear (with one or more peg columns), or offset arrangement. Pegs or pegged support members may be at any location of the razor blade assembly; for instance, at the center and/or at blade slot ends. Pegs may each be of different shapes and may or may not be equidistant or at the same heights as each other, depending on blade spans and exposures.

Abstract: The invention provides a razor cartridge with multiple blades and peg(s) or pegged support members that aid in the control of the blades by restricting fore and aft blade movement, which in turn, reduces the amplitude of blade deflection and/or vibration during shaving. This reduction provided by the pegs improves shaving performance. Blades rest between pegs which are rounded or shaped such that the blade bottom portion contacts the peg at one point, forming a single line of contact. The pegs may be in a slalom-like, linear (with one or more peg columns), or offset arrangement. Pegs or pegged support members may be at any location of the razor blade assembly; for instance, at the center and/or at blade slot ends. Pegs may each be of different shapes and may or may not be equidistant or at the same heights as each other, depending on blade spans and exposures.

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.