Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a handle having a cavity, a razor cartridge attached to a razor cartridge holder, and a shaving aid body. The razor cartridge holder is slidably received within the cavity of the handle. The shaving aid body is attached to the handle, and includes a contact surface and an aperture disposed in the contact surface that is sized to receive the razor cartridge. In some embodiments, one or more biasing members act between the handle and the razor cartridge holder.

Abstract: A razor in which an intermediate linkage (12) is interposed between handle (16) or frame (14) and a razor cartridge (10). The cartridge (10) is mounted to a pivot about a first axis (42) relative to the intermediate linkage (12); and the intermediate linkage (12) is mounted to pivot about a second axis (44) relative to the handle (16) or frame (14). The intermediate linkage (12) is resiliently biased toward and extreme counterclockwise position relative to the handle or frame; and the cartridge is resiliently biased to a neutral position relative to the intermediate linkage. The two axes (42, 44) are each parallel to the cutting edges of blades (20, 22, 24) carried by the cartridge (10).

Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge.

Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a handle having a cavity, a razor cartridge attached to a razor cartridge holder, and a shaving aid body. The razor cartridge holder is slidably received within the cavity of the handle. The shaving aid body is attached to the handle, and includes a contact surface and an aperture disposed in the contact surface that is sized to receive the razor cartridge. In some embodiments, one or more biasing members act between the handle and the razor cartridge holder.

Abstract: A removable protective cover for use with razors and razor cartridges. The cover encloses and protects the razor head, which contains the exposed portion of the sharpened blade or blades. Lateral tabs having hooks for engagement with the razor cartridge on one end and a button area on the other end are affixed to both ends of the cover via hinges. When the button area is depressed by opposing forces, in an X-plane, the hook end disengages from the razor cartridge and the cartridge may be removed from the protective cover with minimal or no force in the Y-direction which is perpendicular to the X-plane.

Abstract: A flexible, twin-blade wet-shaving razor unit employing at least one embossed blade for providing improved cutting effectiveness. The embossment increases the rigidity of the blade(s), which, in turn, decreases the amplitude of any vibration introduced into the blades.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a razor head having at least one blade with a sharpened edge disposed between a guard member and a cap member. The blade is supported in a manner such that the blade is pivotable about a point directly below, or below and forwardly of, the sharpened edge of the blade. The pivoting blade arrangement of the present invention is particularly adapted to decrease the blade exposure while increasing the guard-blade span and the shaving angle when the blade is subjected to forces during shaving. Biasing members are also provided for returning the blade edges to their original position when shaving forces are not acting on the razor head. While the razor head of the present invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment as a two blade disposable cartridge, alternative embodiments including a single blade and a completely disposable razor are within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A flexible, twin-blade razor unit employing a corrugated spacer for providing improved cutting effectiveness. The corrugations increase the rigidity of the blades, which, in turn, decreases the amplitude of any vibration introduced into the blades.

Abstract: A razor unit and a method of forming the same having a skin-engaging portion and a sequentially molded shaving aid on the shaving unit wherein at least four anchoring openings are disposed substantially equidistant from each other.

Abstract: A vibrating razor having a shaver head adapted to receive a cartridge. The shaver head is pivotally attached to a housing containing a power source and an electric motor having a rotatable shaft. The shaver head is directly and eccentrically coupled to the rotatable shaft with an eccentric coupler for imparting oscillatory movement to the cartridge.

Abstract: According to this invention a lubricating strip comprising a honeycomb structure of polystyrene and a water soluble leachable shaving aid of high molecular weight polyethylene oxide is molded in situ on a razor cap made of thermoplastic material which has been previously injection molded.

Abstract: According to this invention a razor is provided which features a choice between pivoting and non pivoting cartridge action due to the presence of a locking yoke which slides around a portion of the cam follower to butt against the V edges of the cartridge cam. The yoke can be manually operated and released but is always disengaged during cartridge attachment and removal.

Abstract: A lubricating strip having a honeycomb structure of polystyrene and a water soluble leachable shaving aid of high molecular weight polyethylene oxide is molded in situ on a razor cap made of thermoplastic material which has been previously injection molded.