Abstract: The present invention relates to a razor including a handle, a frame coupled to the handle, a spacer, a top cap, a first blade secured between the frame and the spacer, and a second blade secured between the spacer and the top cap, wherein the first blade is supported by a portion of a top surface of the frame and a portion of a bottom surface of the spacer such that a first profile of the first blade is convexly curved upward, and wherein the second blade is supported by a portion of a top surface of the spacer and a portion of a bottom surface of the top cap such that a second profile of the second blade comprises a curved central region that is convexly curved upward and a pair of curved side regions that are concavely curved downward on opposite sides of the central region.

Abstract: A razor has a rigid metal body member with a thickness and a plurality of apertures therein. The rigid metal body member has a skin-engaging surface. Each aperture has a cutting blade adjacent the skin-engaging surface. The thickness of the rigid metal body member is from 2 mm to 10 mm.

Abstract: A razor handle and a method for releasing an exchangeable razor blade cartridge from the razor handle. The razor handle including a connector for connecting the exchangeable razor blade cartridge to the razor handle, a release mechanism for releasing the exchangeable razor blade cartridge from the razor handle, and a release trigger. The release trigger is rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the razor handle relative to the connector to actuate the release mechanism.

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge including a housing extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X), having first and second longitudinal sides, and being provided with a through hole extending transversally to the longitudinal axis through the housing. The shaving blade cartridge also includes at least one cutting blade and a clip retaining the at least one cutting blade in the housing and having a first leg, a second leg, and a clip body. The shaving blade cartridge is such that the first leg of the clip surrounds the first longitudinal side, and the second leg of the clip is received in the through hole.

Abstract: Biosafety blade devices that aid in the manipulation and safety of either single-edged or double-edged razor blades are disclosed. The devices include finger guards that assist with holding and manipulating a razor blade. The device also includes various embodiments of blade guards that prevent accidental contact with the sharp edge of a razor blade, securely lock a blade preventing reuse, minimize recoil and flying projectiles, control the depth of a skin biopsy, reversibly fix blade curvature and allow for tissue to be measured and securely held to the blade or easily expelled into a specimen container. The components of the biosafety blade, i.e., the finger guards and blade guards, can be used separately or they can be combined to provide for maximum comfort, accuracy, versatility and safety.

Abstract: A shaving demonstration apparatus having a rotatable support surface. A drive unit is operatively connected to the rotatable support surface. A fixture is spaced apart from the rotatable support surface. A first shaving razor has a first handle having a central longitudinal axis, said handle mounted to the fixture. A first blade cartridge unit is mounted to an end of the first handle, and rotates about a torsional rotation axis with respect to said handle, wherein the central longitudinal axis and the torsional rotational axis are generally parallel. The first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface.

Abstract: A replacement cartridge for a safety razor includes a dispensing head and a reservoir for a flowable shaving aid material. A removable shield is between the reservoir and the dispensing head and the shield interrupts fluid communication between channels of the reservoir and the dispensing head when the shield is in place. Fluid communication is permitted when the shield is removed. Removal of the shield is a onetime event. The shield can be a thermoplastic film. A razor cartridge can be disposed adjacent the dispensing head and the housing of the razor cartridge can be integrally formed with the housing of the dispensing head.

Abstract: A razor head that includes a housing having a top face defining a shaving window delimited by a front guard and a rear cap together defining a tangent plane, at least one rigid cutting member, each freely mounted in the housing, and having a cutting edge portion extending along a cutting edge portion axis, and having a cutting edge accessible through the shaving window, a guided portion extending along a guided portion axis, and a bent portion intermediate the cutting edge portion and the guided portion. An angle measured between the cutting edge axis and the tangent plane is between 5° and 30°.

Abstract: The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a razor cartridge that is engageable to a handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing; at least one blade positioned in the housing; and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The handle has a cavity for housing a fluid; a manually-actuated pump located along the length of the handle, and a fluid dispensing member having a channel in fluid communication with the pump and having an opening at a terminal end. The fluid dispensing member projects outwardly from the proximal end of the handle such that the terminal end extends to or adjacent to the aperture in the housing. Actuation of the pump displaces fluid from the cavity to or adjacent to the front surface of the housing.

Abstract: The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a handle, a razor cartridge, and a fluid dispensing member joined to the cartridge. The handle includes a cavity for housing a fluid and a manually-actuated pump to displace the fluid from the cavity through a supply channel to an opening at the proximal end of the handle. The razor cartridge includes a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing, at least one blade positioned in the housing, and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The fluid dispensing member has a dispensing channel with an opening at a supply end and an opening at a dispensing end. The supply end is configured to engage the opening in the supply channel. The dispensing end projects outwardly and extends to or adjacent to the aperture in the housing.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hair cutter according to the present invention includes a body member, a blade member, and a projection member. The blade member is attached to a first side of the body member in a height direction. The projection member has a base part and at least one projecting part. The base part is attached to a second side of the body member opposite to the blade member in the height direction. The projecting part is formed to project from the base part and rises in a direction opposite to the blade member.

Abstract: Shaving systems are disclosed that include a replaceable shaving assembly and a cartridge connecting structure for connecting the shaving assembly to a handle. In preferred implementations, the cartridge connecting structure has a magnetic portion configured to help draw the cartridge onto the handle and retain the cartridge in place when the razor is not in contact with the skin, and a mechanical engagement that provides the necessary retention forces required to keep the system intact during shaving.

Abstract: A replacement blade razor including a holder having a head portion, a razor head supported by the head portion of the holder, and a blade member removably mounted in the razor head is provided. The head portion of the holder or the razor head includes a holding mechanism that assists in mounting of the blade member in the razor head by attracting or adhering to the blade member and thus causing the razor head to hold the blade member.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge has a housing with at least one blade having a blade edge. The housing has a first guard in front of the blade with a plurality of projections defining a plurality of open slots extending generally transverse to the blade edge. The open slots have a width of about 0.20 mm to about 0.49 mm and a pitch of about 0.40 mm to about 0.85 mm for allowing the free passage of hair during shaving.

Abstract: Shaving razors and cartridges intended for mounting on such shaving razors wherein the cartridges include one or mounted solid shaving aid portions that are wing shaped and that exhibit an improved conformation to a shaving consumer's skin surface.

Abstract: Connecting structures are provided, for connecting a cartridge to a handle in a shaving razor, e.g., a razor for wet shaving. A cartridge connecting a structure includes a molded body, and a blade unit receiving portion having a shell bearing structure that pivotally receives a blade unit, the shell bearing structure comprising a pair of shell bearings. The cartridge connecting structure further includes a spring return for biasing the blade unit relative to the cartridge connecting structure, the spring return being positioned between the shell bearings and extending integrally from the molded body of the cartridge connecting structure.

Abstract: A method of producing a razor head that includes the steps of providing a guard member having a lower surface and including securing pins protruding from the lower surface, securing a blade unit onto the guard member, providing a cap member, and securing the cap member onto the guard member, independently of the blade unit. A razor head having such features is also provided.

Abstract: A razor including a replaceable shaving cartridge. The replaceable shaving cartridge includes a pivotal frame, a blade unit moveably secured to the pivotal frame and an interconnect member. The blade unit includes one or more blades and has a camming surface. The interconnect member has a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the pivotal frame for pivoting about a pivot axis. A biasing member that has a cam follower surface extends from the interconnect member to act on the camming surface to bias the blade unit. A handle is releasably secured to the interconnect member.

Abstract: A safety razor handle assembly including a safety razor having a handle and a razor blade head. The assembly including an elongated body portion, a hand gripping portion affixed to one end of the elongated body portion, and a safety razor engaging portion affixed to the other end. The razor engaging portion engaging the handle of the safety razor so that the handle of the safety razor extends axially from the elongated body portion and the blade head of the safety razor extends laterally beyond the safety razor engaging portion.

Abstract: A subassembly for a shaving razor including a plurality of elongated metal blades. The blades having cutting edges defining a shaving surface longitudinal ends and are secured at their longitudinal ends to first and second plastic blocks to provide an integral unit.

Abstract: A multi-function razor cartridge that can be used for hair trimming and normal shaving has a housing including a retractable guard and at least one razor blade having a cutting edge. The razor cartridge also has a comb mounted to the housing that is movable by a user between a non-operable position and an operable position. When the comb is in the non-operable position the razor cartridge can be used for a normal shaving operation. As the comb is moved to the operable position for hair trimming, the guard is retracted so that it will not interfere with the passage of longer hairs between the teeth of the comb.

Abstract: A blade unit for a safety razor has a plurality of blades (7, 8, 9) with cutting edges (10, 11, 12) positioned between first guard and cap surfaces (26, 29) at an upper face of the unit, and a further blade (36) with a cutting edge (37) positioned between guard and cap surfaces (33, 34) at a rear face of the unit. The further blade at the rear face is intended for shaving skin areas, such as directly below the nostrils or in-front of the ears, to which access is restricted. A rinsing passage (35) connects a gap between the cutting edge (37) of the further blade (86) with an opening (38) at the bottom face of the blade unit for clearance of shaving debris and soap from the underside of the further blade (36) to the underside of the blade unit.

Abstract: A shaving device assembled with multiple blades having a generally planar portion and arcuate end portions in a generally parallel spaced relationship adapted for shaving curvilinear areas of a body.

Abstract: A hair-trimming tool including a tool body having a pair of hair-bunch supporting pieces whose tip ends can open and close, a connecting portion which connects base ends of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to an opening/closing direction of the hair-bunch supporting pieces, cutting element provided on at least one of the inner opposing surfaces of the hair-bunch supporting pieces along a longitudinal direction thereof, wherein the cutting element is disposed substantially in parallel to a scalp in a cut-starting attitude where a tip end of the protruding portion comes into contact with the scalp, and a holding element provided on a surface of the hair-bunch supporting piece opposed to the scalp in the cut-starting attitude to hold the lower side of a hair-bunch at a given angle to the scalp.

Abstract: A hair trimming device includes a cutter and a handle member. The cutter is substantially rectangular and flat and includes a blade and a frame. The handle member includes a hollow interior containing the cutter while the cutter is not in use. The cutter in use is exposed out of the handle member and is mounted above the handle member to be in line with the handle member. The frame member is configured to form a first contact line with a skin and at least one edge of the blade is configured to form a second contact line with hair. The second contact line is more distal from the skin than the first contact line.

Abstract: An improved hair razor includes a cylindrical barrel forming the first part of an elongated handle having a razor blade holder joined to one end thereof, a tubular member forming the second part of the elongated handle having a finger ring formed therein, and an armature means connecting other ends the first part and the second part of the elongated handle in axial alignment, the armature means operable to allow the first part and the second part to rotate relative to each other and selectively lock the first part and the second part against rotation at a plurality of positions. The multiple positions available for the finger ring orientation lessens fatigue and stress of beauticians and barbers using the novel razor.

Abstract: A dermal tissue harvesting apparatus is provided having a handle attached to a housing. The housing defines a base having a forward base portion spaced apart from a rearward base portion by a slot extending through the base. The forward base portion is offset higher than the rearward base portion. A ramp is provided that supports a cutting blade at an angle relative to the base. The blade defines a cutting edge that extends through the slot. The blade depth can either be fixed on the ramp, or adjustable.

Abstract: An improved hair razor includes a cylindrical barrel forming the first part of an elongated handle having a razor blade holder joined to one end thereof, a tubular member forming the second part of the elongated handle having a finger ring formed therein, and an armature means connecting other ends the first part and the second part of the elongated handle in axial alignment, the armature means operable to allow the first part and the second part to rotate relative to each other and selectively lock the first part and the second part against rotation at a plurality of positions. The multiple positions available for the finger ring orientation lessens fatigue and stress of beauticians and barbers using the novel razor.

Abstract: A shaving unit having a handle which accepts razor cartridges of various lengths is provided. The handle of the unit includes a head with a razor cartridge receptacle. A cartridge kit is provided containing razor cartridges with blades of two or more different lengths. The razor cartridge receptacle of the shaving unit is designed to detachably retain any one of the cartridges selected, regardless of blade size.

Abstract: In-line razor-blade shaving devices feature two sets of razor blade strips pointing inwardly in opposite directions. The devices are designed for safely and rapidly shaving hair from large body portions such as legs and arms. Each device features an elongated handle arranged in line with an elongated bi-directional razor blade head. Each set of razor blade strips in the head may be provided with one or more straight razor-sharp edges, which point in the same direction, while the blade edges of the two sets point inwardly toward from one another, generally in opposite directions. The edges of blade strips of the two sets may be arranged in one common working plane, or each set may be in its own working plane, with the planes at an angle to one another. The working planes are defined by the elongated front and rear guard surfaces of the blade-edge guarding system on the face of the razor head. These guard surfaces contact a user's skin before and after the razor-sharp edges to help ensure safe shaving.

Abstract: A wet shaving razor is provided with a first support formed on a handle and including a guiding groove formed at a middle portion of an upper surface thereof, and a pair of spring grooves formed on both lateral sides of the guiding groove, respectively, each of the spring grooves having a stepped portion, first springs being mounted within the spring grooves, respectively, a movable member movably mounted in the first support and including lateral wings inserted into the spring grooves, respectively, and an abutment member resiliently supported with respect to the movable member by a second spring and a blade receiving plate on which the blade assembly is mounted, a center lower end of the blade receiving plate hinged at the movable member, the blade receiving plate including an engaging hole at its rear surface into which the abutment member is engaged.

Abstract: In-line razor-blade shaving devices feature two sets of razor blade strips pointing outwardly in opposite directions. The devices are designed for safely and rapidly shaving hair from large body portions such as legs and arms. Each device features an elongated handle arranged in line with an elongated bi-directional razor blade head. Each set of razor blade strips in the head may be provided with one or more straight razor-sharp edges, which point in the same direction, while the blade edges of the two sets point outwardly away from one another, generally in opposite directions. The edges of blade strips of the two sets may be arranged in one common working plane, or each set may be in its own working plane, with the planes at an angle to one another. The working planes are defined by the elongated front and rear guard surfaces of the blade-edge guarding system on the face of the razor head. These guard surfaces contact a user's skin before and after the razor-sharp edges to help ensure safe shaving.

Abstract: A hair razor holder (10) for combing off hair is disclosed, comprising a body (11, 12) having a blade cartridge housing means, and a finger ring (13). The finger ring (13) is provided slightly off the center of gravity (G) such that the holder (10) can smoothly turn on a finger inserted in the ring (13). The holder (10) additionally has a blade refreshing means (14, 23) which facilitates renewal of the blade edge without removing the cartridge (20) from the housing. The holder (10) can provide streamlined and safe hair combing off without requiring putting the holder (10) aside during work.

Abstract: In-line razor-blade shaving devices feature two sets of razor blade strips pointing outwardly in opposite directions. The devices are designed for safely and rapidly shaving hair from large body portions such as legs and arms. Each device features an elongated handle arranged in line with an elongated bi-directional razor blade head. Each set of razor blade strips in the head may be provided with one or more straight razor-sharp edges, which point in the same direction, while the blade edges of the two sets point outwardly away from one another, generally in opposite directions. The edges of blade strips of the two sets may be arranged in one common working plane, or each set may be in its own working plane, with the planes at an angle to one another. The working planes are defined by the elongated front and rear guard surfaces of the blade-edge guarding system on the face of the razor head. These guard surfaces contact a user's skin before and after the razor-sharp edges to help ensure safe shaving.

Abstract: A manually operated, finger and/or hand-manipulatable non-electric body shaving device for shaving substantially curved portions of the body such as the legs, arms and underarm regions, includes a handle portion and a curved razor blade strip base support platform, and a correspondingly curved or curvable razor blade strip platform structure. The razor blade strip platform is longitudinally arranged with respect to the handle or fingergrip portion, and preferably all three major elements, i.e., the handle or fingergrip region, the base support structure and the blade platform structure are located within a common plane for ease of use. Seven different embodiments of my longitudinally arranged body shaving device having one or more substantially curved razor blade strips are shown and described.

Abstract: A shaving system comprising a razor handle for detachably mounting a blade unit, and a dispensing container housing a plurality of blade units side by side in a row between entry and exit ends of the container, the handle being arranged to be guided along the container during blade unit replacement for disengaging and leaving the blade initially thereon at the trailing end of the row, and for engaging and withdrawing from the container the leading blade unit, the blade units each having a guide for guiding the razor handle along the container.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus to be drawn by a user across an area of skin in a shaving direction for removing hair from the area of skin includes a handle to be held by the user, a cutter device mountable on the handle, and a hair erecting device mounted forwardly of and adjacent to the cutter device. The hair erecting device features a rotary assembly with a plurality of axially extending projections for engaging the hair of the user, and a drive mechanism for driving the rotary assembly. The projections of the rotary assembly engage the hair of the user and erect the hair so as to improve operation of the cutter device. The shaving apparatus may be implemented with the hair erecting device attached to the handle and the cutter device in the form of a replaceable cartridge. A rear roller may be mounted behind the cutter device for dispensing a chemical composition onto the skin of the user.

Abstract: A handle with interchangeable and releasably attachable implements, such as a razor-blade shaving head or a toothbrush head. The handle has a body portion and a head portion. The head portion has retaining structure formed thereon. Each implement has engaging structure formed thereon. The engaging structure of the implement releasably attaches to the retaining structure of the head portion of the handle. The retaining structure may include a pair of recesses oppositely disposed in the head portion. Each of the recesses may have a slot formed in a respective side of the head portion. The engaging structure may include a pair of projections disposed in a spaced relationship on the implement. Each of the projections may including a resilient tab projecting outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides a razor having a retaining mechanism adapted to receive a blade longer than the mechanism for retaining the blade so that one or both wings of the blade extend past the retaining mechanism to provide a small straight razor. Additionally, the blade is positionable within the retaining mechanism so that its wing can be extended from one or the other side of the retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism for the blade has a pivotably-attached handle to allow ergonomic adjustment of the shaving angle. The blade and retaining mechanism have associated mechanisms for retaining and aligning the blade in the retaining mechanism.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus includes a shaver head movable across the user's skin to be shaved of hair, and a cutter device carried by the shaver head and extending transversely to the direction of movement of the shaver head across the user's skin. The apparatus further includes a hair erecting device forwardly of and adjacent to the cutter device for moving the hairs towards an erect position prior to their engagement with the cutter device. The hair erecting device includes a rotary assembly carrying on its outer surface a plurality of protrusions or fins configured to engage the hairs and to move them towards an erect position during the rotation of the rotary assembly.

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 shaving kit comprises an openable, box-like body having a main portion and a lid, a blade assembly and a releasable connection for the blade assembly to said body. The body defines when closed, an inner space for housing shaving aids, in particular shaving gel or cream and optionally after-shave gel or cream, in suitably packaged form. The body has portions that match and interlock with portions of the blade assembly and is provided with a seat-shaped upper surface to support the blade assembly during the shaving operation. A hygienic cover is slidable over the blade assembly to protect the same when not in use.

Abstract: The chuck assembly includes a chucking device having two pawls controlled by a press rod to move toward each other for loading a blade cartridge, a spring worked to return the pawl to its former position after the loading of the blade cartridge permitting the blade cartridge to be retained to the pawls, and a spring-supported balance rod on which the loaded blade cartridge is balanced.

Abstract: A razor head, especially a razor blade unit of a wet razor, with the razor head being disposed at the front end of a handle. A single or double razor blade is yeildingly mounted in a plastic housing that is provided with a front guide strip. To provide an improved spring or yielding mounting of the single or double razor blades, these blades are secured to a blade member that is pivotably mounted in the plastic housing so as to be pivotable against a spring force about an axis that extends parallel to the guide strip.

Abstract: A safety razor which conforms to both concave and convex body surfaces and has a handle and a curved rotatable cartridge. Shaving blades are positioned on both sides of the curved cartridge, thus, both concave and convex accurate cutting edges are obtained in a single compact cartridge. The concave surface is used when shaving convex body surfaces. Rotating the cartridge 180 degrees exposes the convex cutting surface for shaving concave body surfaces. The cartridge is rotatably mounted to the handle and is held in either concave or convex shaving positions with detents. When the alternate shaving position is desired, the cartridge is rotated 180 degrees, either manually or remotely using a push button device within the handle, which is also disclosed. The correct angular relationship of the handle to the cutting surface of the cartridge is set and maintained for both concave and convex settings by means of the detents since the amount of rotation between the two shaving settings is 180 degrees.

Abstract: A razor mechanism particularly suited for use with a flexible cartridge having at least one attachment member moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the razor mechanism in response to the flexing of the razor cartridge during shaving.

Abstract: A razor mechanism particularly suited for use with a flexible cartridge having at least one attachment member freely moveable in a direction substantially toward the longitudinal axis of the razor mechanism in response to the flexing of the razor cartridge during shaving.

Abstract: A pivoting safety razor assembly for holding a blade device has a handle and a flexible member which interconnects the handle with the blade device. The blade device defines a cutting edge and the flexible member bends in response to shaving forces to move the handle in a rotational motion about the cutting edge.

Abstract: A safety razor comprises a handle, a blade element movable relative to the handle in a direction which substantially corresponds to the direction of a working stroke, and an elastic element located between the handle and the blade element as considered in this direction.

Abstract: A flexible blade contour razor system is provided for shaving rounded or variably contoured shaving surfaces. The system includes a long, flexible blade carried by a plurality of blade-holder housings. Said blade-holder housings are connected by connecting means such as ribs, resilient foam, soft rubber or spring means to a handle.Hinges generally connect each blade-holder housing to an adjacent blade-holder housing.Said flexible blade contour razor system is adapted to flex during any single shaving stroke in order to conform to and closely shave any contoured surface of the body. Thus, a uniform, very wide, unbroken shaving swatch is achieved.