Abstract: A cartridge for a razor is provided. The cartridge may have a housing including first and second opposed end portions spaced apart in a lateral direction of the cartridge, which lateral direction is parallel to one or more blades provided in the housing; front and back portions spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and a structure defining at least one of the front portion or the back portion. The structure may include a plurality of the first protrusions extending from a base of the structure. The structure may further include a plurality of second protrusions extending from the base of the structure. One or more of the first protrusions may be positioned between at least one set of adjacent ones of the second protrusions.

Abstract: A safety razor removes hair from skin using the cutting blade comprising a sharp edge along an elongated side of a planar surface. An outer comb has a row of outer teeth running along the planar surface on an outside of the cutting blade, each outer tooth is substantially perpendicular to the sharp edge and spaced with a gap between the row of the outer teeth and the planar surface of the cutting blade. Ends of the row of outer teeth comprise outer teeth tips. An inner guard runs along the planar surface on an inside of the cutting blade. The sharp edge of cutting blade is recessed up to a skin surface contour, the skin surface contour defined by the outer teeth tips and an edge of the inner guard. The sharp edge of cutting blade longitudinally bends to cause further recess relative to the skin surface contour.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge with a housing, a cap, and a guard. The guard has an upper surface. The cap has a top surface, a front edge, and an arcuate surface connecting the top surface and the front edge. A first blade between the cap and the guard has a cutting edge nearest the cap. A second blade between the cap and the guard has a cutting edge nearest the guard. The first and second blades define a blade plane tangent to the cutting edges. The blade plane is positioned below both (i) the surface of the guard and (ii) an intersection point of the front edge and the top surface of the cap.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge with a housing, at least one blade mounted to the housing, and a guard having a plurality of spaced apart projections with an upper surface. The projections define a plurality of open slots extending transverse to the blade. The open slots have a lower surface extending between the plurality of projections. The open slots have a slot depth between the lower surface and the upper surface of about 0.10 mm to about 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A razor cartridge is provided with a skin engaging structure at the cap and/or guard surface of the razor cartridge. The skin engaging structure has an array of closely spaced elongated protrusions integrally formed with a substrate. In use, the protrusions produce a pleasant tactile sensation tending to reduce shaving discomfort. The protrusions are formed by closely packed molded flexible filaments that can be less than 0.25 mm wide and have spacing between adjacent protrusions less than 0.2 mm. The protrusions can have a density greater than 5 protrusions per mm2. The skin engaging structure can be molded from e.g. an olefin polymer. The substrate can be integrally formed with a housing of the razor cartridge.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge with a housing, at least one blade mounted to the housing, and a guard having a plurality of spaced apart projections with an upper surface. The projections define a plurality of open slots extending transverse to the blade. The open slots have a lower surface extending between the plurality of projections. The open slots have a slot depth between the lower surface and the upper surface of about 0.10 mm to about 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit includes a plastic housing having a front portion and a rear portion and two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion. The housing has a length extending from one side surface to the other side surface. Positioned between the front and rear surface of the housing are one or more shaving blades having a blade length extending along respective one or more parallel blade axes. A guard at the front portion of the housing includes an elastomeric member that extends along a guard axis that is parallel to the respective one or more blade axes. The elastomeric member has a length along the guard axis that is greater than or equal to the blade length.

Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.

Abstract: A detachable razor cartridge has blade seat and at least one blade having a rectilinear cutting edge. An in-line row of integral guard elements project in cantilever position from the blade seat and extend in spaced relation to and beyond the cutting edge of the blade so that the cutting edge of the blade is unobstructed along its entire cutting length. Enlargements at the free ends of the guard elements disposed forward of and in spaced relation to the blade cutting edge may be provided in a variety of configurations and arrangements for smooth skin engagement to control skin flow and limit the degree of blade cutting edge exposure to skin being shaved.

Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.

Abstract: A manual straight razor includes an elongated front cutter portion having a rear end. The front cutter portion has an elongated wide opening which is slightly, downwardly narrowed. A complementary razor holding structure is snugly inserted in to the side opening and has a V-shaped lower member having a rounded end portion, along which a number of grooves are provided. When the razor holding structure attached to a pair of razor blades is snugly inserted into the wide opening, a pair of gaps is formed between the razor blades and the V-shaped lower-member. Soapsuds are passed through the grooves and kept temporarily in the gaps, and the soapsuds are rinsed away in flowing water or liquid medicine. A correct angle of inclination of a line linking the lowest point on each respective razor blade and the lowest point on the rounded elongated lower member can be easily adjusted to between 20 and 30 degrees to fit the razor blades on the face of the skin for safe shaving of hair.

Abstract: An in-line double-sided manual safety straight razor having dual razor-sharp cutting edges includes a pair of razor blades detachably mounted respectively, between tenons of a handle portion and a middle platform structure of a blade spacing portion. Both of the angles of the razor blade cutting strips are sharpened symmetrically and face outwardly so that an angle of inclination of the imaginary lines L1, L2 linking the tip of the razor blade strips and the rounded elongated lower portion is between 20-30 degrees with respect to the skin surface for safe and easy shaving of hair from the surface of a skin.

Abstract: A razor cartridge is provided that includes a frame, one or more razor blades, a guard having a contact surface, and a plurality of scoop pockets disposed in the contact surface of the guard. The one or more razor blades are attached to the frame, and each has a cutting edge. The guard, which has a length and a width, is disposed forward of the one or more razor blades. Each of the scoop pockets has a base surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface that extend between an open end and an aft end. The open end of each scoop pocket is forward of the respective aft end. Each scoop pocket also includes an aft side surface contiguous with the aft end. The scoop pockets are distributed along the length of the guard.

Abstract: In a safety razor blade unit a skin engaging member has a surface for contacting the skin during shaving defined by spaced hollow projections (3) which extend upwardly from a base (2) and are open at their upper ends. The projections are made of a resiliently flexible material and are preferably arranged in rows along the base. The projections are preferably tubular but can taper in either direction, internally and/or externally.

Abstract: A razor blade unit for safety razor has optimized shape and dimensions for body shaving, especially the regions of the axillae. The blade unit has an elongate blade with a rectilinear sharpened edge, and a skin contacting surface at which the length is 1 to 4 times the width and not greater than 60 mm, preferably 40 to 45 mm. The skin contacting surface has a footprint area of at least 450 mm2, preferably 600 to 750 mm2, and a circularity which is not less than the lower of (i) 65%, and (ii) the circularity of a rectangle with the same length and width as the skin contacting surface and with corner radii of 30% of the width. In a plane perpendicular to the blade edge the skin contacting surface is convex and shaped to make at least three point contact with an imaginary circumscribing circle with a radius of 15 to 70 mm, preferably 25 mm. Guard cap surfaces in front of and behind the blade edge each have a skin contact area of at least 140 mm2, and their combined area is preferably at least 400 mm2, e.g.

Abstract: In order to improve adhesion between the skin and a razor guard provided at the leading edge of a razor cartridge, the guard is provided with a large number of small concavities. These are preferably, but not to limited to hemispherically shaped concavities and are discrete and thus isolated from one another. These concavities can act as suction cups that increase the adhesion between the skin and the guard and thus tension the skin as the razor is drawn thereover. These concavities or dimples can also contain a reserve of shaving preparation for release on multiple passes over the same area.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid polymeric shaving aid strip for a razor cartridge. The shaving aid strip comprises a lubricious water-soluble polymer and a polycaprolactone, and optionally a water-insoluble polymer. It has been found that polycaprolactone improves the fabrication of the shaving aid strip, provides smoother strip surfaces and permits the inclusion of greater amounts of water-soluble polymer in the strip. It has also been found that a shaving aid strip which contains polycaprolactone releases more shaving aid during use and has better structural integrity and less swelling. The present invention is also directed to a razor cartridge which includes the aforementioned shaving aid strip.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a razor cartridge with a solid polymeric shaving aid strip. The razor cartridge has a blade (one or more) and a skin-engaging portion in proximity to the blade. The skin-engaging portion includes a solid polymeric shaving aid strip having an upper exposed surface which contacts the skin during shaving. The shaving aid strip includes a first exposed lengthwise-extending portion containing a lubricious water-soluble polymer and an adjacent, second exposed lengthwise-extending portion containing a lubricious water-soluble polymer. The first portion contains a greater amount of the lubricious water-soluble polymer than the second portion, and the first portion is adapted to wear at a faster rate than the second portion during shaving. This construction enables the strip to release more of the lubricious water-soluble polymer for a longer time period (i.e., for more shaves) than conventional shaving aid strips.

Abstract: A safety razor blade unit having at least one blade with a cutting edge which is moved across the surface of the skin being shaved by a handle to which the blade unit is attached. The blade unit may be mounted detachably on the handle. The razor blade unit has a guard which defines a surface for contacting the skin in front of the blade and a cap for contacting the skin behind the blade. The skin engaging portion of the guard has spaced projections extending upwardly from a base and formed of a resiliently flexible material. At least some of the projections have cross-sections with concave sides defining a recess opening.

Abstract: A shaving unit includes a composite that has a surface for engaging the user's skin. The composite includes adjacent lengthwise-extending portions, each containing a shaving aid.

Abstract: A shaving implement, such as a disposable cartridge or razor, comprises a shaving head which includes a skin-contacting element in the form of a series of cavities and projections. The projections are arranged in the cavities in order to provide a unique sensation to the user during shaving. The cavities are arranged so as to meter the amount of shaving cream which is on the surface being shaved.

Abstract: In order to improve adhesion between the skin and a razor guard provided at the leading edge of a razor cartridge, the guard is provided with a large number of small concavities. These are preferably, but not to limited to hemispherically shaped concavities and are discrete and thus isolated from one another. These concavities can act as suction cups that increase the adhesion between the skin and the guard and thus tension the skin as the razor is drawn thereover. These concavities or dimples can also contain a reserve of shaving preparation for release on multiple passes over the same area.

Abstract: A shaving implement, such as a disposable cartridge or razor, comprises a shaving head which includes a skin-contacting element, in the form of a plurality of sections of flexible ridges. The ridges in each section are oriented alternately at positive and negative angles relative to the blade, in a herringbone pattern, and define flow-through recesses. Preferably, a ridge from each section is joined together with a ridge from an adjoining section, to form a chevron-shaped node between sections. When shaving, adjacent sections push areas of the skin in different directions, while the flow-through channels retain a layer of lubricating material on the skin, so that the cartridge provides a smooth, comfortable shave.

Abstract: Segmented guard bar wherein segments of adjacent guard bars are tapered such that the skin flow through spaces between the segments is reduced. According to one preferred, illustrated embodiment, the distance between the rearward portion of adjacent segments is less than the space between the forward portions of those segments. Though not limited to any specific type of razor, the present invention is particularly suited for use with a flexible razor head having a cap member, at least one and preferably two blades separated by a spacer, a blade seat having a plurality of blade support portions separated by corrugations, and a segmented guard bar with each segment independently connected to the blade support portions.

Abstract: A safety razor having one or more blades seated between a cap and guard, said guard cap and guard having a comb-like configuration in which a comb-like moulding of a mixture of polyethylene oxide and a structural polymer, such as polystyrene, is positioned between the teeth of the comb-like cap portion, the teeth of the polyethylene oxide-containing moulding being narrower than the space between the teeth of the cap portion so that the blade unit can flex concavely.

Abstract: A segmented guard bar and skin flow control members disposed in the spaces between the guard bar segments. Though not limited to any specific type of razor, the present invention is particularly suited for use with a flexible safety razor having a cap member at least one and preferably two blades separated by a spacer, and a blade seat having a plurality of blade support portions separated by corrugations and a segmented guard bar with each segment independently connected to the blade support portions. Skin flow control members having at least one groove join the adjacent guard bar segments.

Abstract: A segmented guard bar and skin flow control members disposed in the spaces between the guard bar segments. Though not limited to any specific type of razor, the present invention is particularly suited for use with a flexible safety razor having a cap member at least one and preferably two blades separated by a spacer, and a blade seat having a plurality of blade support portions separated by corrugations and a segmented guard bar with each segment independently connected to the blade support portions.

Abstract: A shaving system includes body structure with guide structure and blade structure carried by the body structure. The blade structure has a cutting edge extending along the length of the body structure. A movable guard member of sheet material is carried by the body structure forwardly of the cutting edge of the blade structure and has a vertically extending rear wall portion, a sloped surface portion that extends forwardly in cantilever relation from the rear wall portion and that includes skin-tensioning surface structure, and integral guide portions disposed in the guide structure. The movable guard member is biased for dynamic movement as guided by the guide structure in the course of a shaving stroke.

Abstract: An erasable label is provided on a tape cassette, computer disc, reel, or the like. The label comprises polyester film (e.g. colored Mylar film) having first and second faces. Indicia, such as straight lines, a grid and words, are screen printed (or otherwise applied) onto the first face of the film, and adhesive is applied to the second face of the film. A release paper may cover the adhesive, and when it is removed the film may be adhesively secured to an outer surface of a tape cassette, computer disc, or the like. One may write on the label with a suitable felt pen, and when the cassette or disc is to be erased and reused merely wipe off the written indicia with a cloth. The screen printed indicia stays permanently affixed to the polyester film.

Abstract: In a shaving instrument including a razor blade having an edge attached to one end of a support and a guard bar arranged in precise spaced relation parallel to said razor blade edge, the improvement of a patterned texture on a region of an outer surface of the guard bar, the texture including one or more depressions each having a mound of minute height which constitutes a border of each depression, the material of each mound formed by a solidified part of the material which was melted and displaced from the guard bar to form the depressions; the texture being positioned such that when the shaving instrument is slidingly applied to skin having hair extending therefrom, the texture exerts a degree of drag or friction thereto which causes the skin to be pulled slightly and the hair to be properly positioned for cutting by the blade edge. The texture is imprinted upon the guard bar by a high energy beam, preferably from a YAG-Nd laser.

Abstract: A safety razor blade has a blade body with a substantially planar upper surface. A row of blunt convex protrusions are spaced along the forward edge portion of the blade body in a comb-like configuration. The protrusions have upper surfaces substantially coplanar with the upper surface of the blade body. Cutting elements are provided between the protrusions, each cutting element having an upper surface which tapers downwardly from the upper surface of the blade body to a cutting edge. The protrusions extend beyond the respective cutting edges.

Abstract: A flexible razor blade cartridge having an expansible cap plus a blade support composed of a plurality of contiguous sinews or ribbons of flexible plastic material defining a sinuous, convoluted, cage-like structure including an integral segmental flexible guard bar and means for releasably securing the cartridge to a handle.

Abstract: The invention provides shaving equipment having a guard surface which bears against the skin of the user during shaving, wherein a part at least of said surface is roughened.