Abstract: A shaving blade assembly and a method of using a shaving blade assembly comprising a blade, a first resilient element supporting the blade and arranged to urge the blade in a first direction substantially orthogonal to a cutting edge of the blade; and a first movable member configured to selectively engage the first resilient element, in the first direction in at least one position, to impede deformation of the first resilient element.

Abstract: A shaving blade assembly and a method of using a shaving blade assembly comprising a blade, a resilient element supporting the blade and arranged to urge the blade in a first direction orthogonal to a cutting edge of the blade; and a first movable member configured to abut the blade in a second direction opposite to the first direction and to be held in at least one position.

Abstract: A razor cartridge includes a housing having a portion that forms a cavity and a retaining element configured to maintain a blade in the housing. The retaining element has a top portion that includes an aperture therethrough, a bottom portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion to define an interior volume between the top portion and the bottom portion. The cavity is fitted with a shaving aid. The retaining element is connectable to the housing so that the shaving aid is encompassed by the interior volume of the retaining element.

Abstract: A skin adapter is configured to attach to a head unit of a razor, the skin adapter comprising an outer member configured to attach to the head unit. The outer member having a leading portion, trailing portion, and an aperture arranged between the leading portion and the trailing portion. The leading portion and trailing portion are positioned on an outermost surface of the outer member. One or more of the ribbons are positioned within the aperture of the outer member, the ribbons extending between the leading portion and trailing portion of the outer member. A method of making a skin adapter and a razor including a skin adapter.

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge including a housing having a top side, a bottom side and two longitudinal sides. A cutting element is mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides, and is retained in the housing by a retainer. The retainer includes an internal surface which extends in a direction toward the cutting element. The internal surface is provided with a non-smooth pattern that cooperates with the cutting element. The shaving blade cartridge including the retainer having an internal surface provided with a non-smooth pattern is configured to be connected to a handle of a shaver.

Abstract: A shaving system including a shaver handle and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors may be configured to detect a hand of a user on the handle and to generate one or more sensor signals. The system may also include a processor operably coupled to the one or more sensors and having at least one algorithm stored thereon for analyzing the one or more sensor signals to determine a grip of the user's hand on the handle. They system may further include an indicator operably coupled to the processor, and the indicator may be configured to provide at least one of feedback or a recommendation to the user based at least in part on the grip of the user during a shaving session.

Abstract: The retainer is operable to secure at least one blade within a housing of a shaving blade cartridge. The retainer extends along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing. The retainer includes an upper end portion and either a lower end portion extending substantially parallel to the upper end portion and connected to the upper end portion by an intermediate portion, or one or a plurality of legs extending from an edge of the upper end portion.

Abstract: A shaving system may include a handle, a skin-contacting surface coupled to the handle, one or more blades coupled to the skin-contacting surface, and one or more sensors configured to record sounds generated during use of the shaving system.

Abstract: A plurality of retainers operable to secure a plurality of blades within a housing of a shaving blade unit. The plurality of retainers extending along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing.

Abstract: A shaving system including a dispenser having a plurality of slots, a first of which is configured to releasably receive a cartridge having at least one razor blade. An electrical circuit associated with the first slot including first and second electrically conductive elements, which are spaced apart from one another to form a gap therebetween. The electrical circuit is configured to switch between an open configuration in which the gap is unbridged and a closed configuration in which an electrically conductive material spans the gap, electrically connecting the first and second electrically conductive elements. The system is configured to detect removal of a first cartridge from the first slot based on whether the electrical circuit is in the open or the closed configuration. The system is configured to generate a signal when removal of the first cartridge is detected.

Abstract: A trimming blade system includes a trimming blade head, a blade including a cutting edge, and a cover plate. The trimming blade head includes a supporting plate having a comb provided thereon. The comb includes a plurality of teeth which overlap the cutting edge. Each of the teeth has an upper face, two lateral faces, and a lower face. The lower face of each of the teeth is joined to the lateral faces by opposite chamfered faces to form a shoulder. Each one of the teeth is tapered toward the shoulder and is adjacent to an upper face of the blade, and the cutting edge is positioned adjacent the shoulder. The trimming blade head is configured for attachment to a shaving head.

Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor adapted to releasably support a razor cartridge is provided. The handle includes a handle body and an actuation button. The handle body includes an arm assembly having a pair of arms extending in a plane and being adapted to engage the razor cartridge. The actuation button is configured to move substantially perpendicular to the plane of the pair of arms. The actuation button cooperates with the pair of arms to engage and disengage the razor cartridge.

Abstract: A masking foil, for a shaving cartridge, and a shaving cartridge comprising a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing includes a main blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The main blade includes a main cutting edge extending toward the top surface and is movable in the housing. The shaving cartridge further comprises a masking foil. The masking foil includes a front portion located forward of the main cutting edge, a back portion located rearward the main cutting edge, and at least one ribbon which extends between the front portion and the back portion and which partially covers the main cutting edge.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge, the housing having at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, the at least one blade having a cutting edge, and a pair of retainers each having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, the retainers extending along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing.

Abstract: A trimming blade system has a front and includes a supporting plate, a blade, and a cover plate. The blade has a cutting edge facing forwardly toward the front of the trimming blade system. The trimming blade system has a comb provided with teeth which project forwardly toward the front of the trimming blade system and which overlap the cutting edge. Each of the teeth has an upper face, two lateral faces, and a lower face. The lower face of each of the teeth is joined to the lateral faces by opposite chamfered faces.

Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor adapted to releasably support a razor cartridge is provided. The handle includes a handle body and an actuation button actuable to release the razor cartridge. At least part of the actuation button has a substantially spherical shape and is positioned to allow a finger of a user to make contact with the substantially spherical shape when actuating the actuation button.

Abstract: The retainer is operable to secure at least one blade within a housing of a shaving blade cartridge. The retainer extends along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing. The retainer includes an upper end portion and either a lower end portion extending substantially parallel to the upper end portion and connected to the upper end portion by an intermediate portion, or one or a plurality of legs extending from an edge of the upper end portion.

Abstract: A shaving head having a retainer with a plurality of legs operable to abut various portions of the shaving head, thereby securing components of the shaving head thereto.

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side and two longitudinal sides. The two longitudinal sides extend longitudinally along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The housing is provided with at least one protrusion. The shaving blade cartridge further includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides, and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a clip retaining the cutting blade in the housing and having at least one leg. The leg of the clip has a recess, and the recess cooperates with the protrusion of the housing.

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge including a housing having a top side, a bottom side and two longitudinal sides. A cutting element is mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides, and is retained in the housing by a retainer. The retainer includes an internal surface which extends in a direction toward the cutting element. The internal surface is provided with a non-smooth pattern that cooperates with the cutting element. The shaving blade cartridge including the retainer having an internal surface provided with a non-smooth pattern is configured to be connected to a handle of a shaver.