A handle (14) for a skincare device including a core portion (20) made of recycled polymer material and an outer skin portion (22) made of virgin polymer material. A method of manufacturing such a handle (14). A handheld skincare device including such a handle (14) and a skincare kit including such a handle (14) and at least one razor cartridge.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
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A CONTAINER FOR HOLDING AND GRAVITY-FEED DISPENSING ARTICLES
A container for holding and gravity-feed dispensing articles comprises a front panel, a back panel, an upper panel, a lower panel, and two side panels, the two side panels extending between the upper panel and the lower panel. The front panel, the back panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels form one or more voids for holding a stack of articles such as shavers. The front panel includes a removable perforated portion on the bottom of the front panel that, when removed, defines a dispensing opening adapted for dispensing an article from the stack of articles, and the front panel, the back panel, the upper panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels are formed from exactly one die cut blank.
A razor cartridge comprises a housing, at least one first cutting member and at least one second cutting member. The at least one first cutting member and the at least one second cutting member are arranged in the housing. The at least one first cutting member is configured to shave in a first direction, and the at least one second cutting member is configured to shave in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A longitudinal support bar is arranged between the at least one first cutting member and the at least one second cutting member. The at least one first cutting member comprises a blade support including a top portion having an inner surface that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane and a blade attached to the inner surface of the top portion, wherein the blade includes a cutting edge.
A razor blade including a substrate with a cutting edge portion ending in a sharpened tip. The substrate having a thickness of between 1.55 and 1.97 micrometers measured at a distance of five micrometers from the tip, a thickness of between 4.6 and 6.34 micrometers measured at a distance of twenty micrometers from the tip, and a thickness of between 19.8 and 27.12 micrometers measured at a distance of one hundred micrometers from the tip.
The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a coating on a blade for a shaver, the method comprising: a first step of evaporating a portion of a supply of a lubricating coating material in a negative pressure chamber, wherein the blade is positioned in the negative pressure chamber adjacent to the supply of the lubricating coating material such that the portion of the lubricating coating material evaporates from the supply and coats the blade; a second step, performed after the first step, of sintering the portion of the lubricating coating material coating the blade by heating the blade to a temperature above the melting temperature of the lubricating coating material; and a third step, performed after the second step, of cooling the blade after sintering to a room temperature.
B26B 21/60 - Razor-blades characterised by the material by the coating material
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
A razor head and an adapter. The adapter is designed to be connected to the razor head and is designed to be connected to a handle, wherein the razor head can be rotated with respect to the adapter around a razor head axis. According to the present disclosure, a razor head biasing member is at least partially arranged within the adapter. With that, the manufacturing and mounting procedure is facilitated. The razor head biasing member comprises a compression spring element and a pusher element for pushing the razor head into a rest position.
A writing instrument (10) comprising a body (12) having an axis (X), a writing tip (14), a reservoir (22) and at least one visual mark (16) being a specific mark for augmented reality applications, the at least one visual 5 mark (16) being configured to be hidden/visible when the writing tip (14) is distant from a writing surface (S) and to be respectively visible/hidden when the writing tip (14) is in contact with a writing surface (S),, at least a portion of the body (12) being configured to allow the at least one visual mark (16) to adopt two states, visible and hidden configuration.
A writing instrument (10, 100) comprising a body (12), the body (12) being provided with a writing tip (14) and a position detection device (16), the position detection device (16) being configured to provide data for determining a position of the body (12) in a space, the position detection device (16) comprising a tip pressure sensor (18), an inertial measurement unit (20), and a network of radio antennas (22).
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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BLADELESS EXFOLIATION HEAD, HANDHELD SKINCARE DEVICE AND SHAVING KIT
A bladeless exfoliation head may be for a handheld skincare device. The exfoliation head may include a main body. The main body may support an exfoliation body and an interface for detachably connecting to a handle. The exfoliation body may be less rigid than the main body. The main body may include one or more exfoliation features. The one or more exfoliation features may be disposed on an exfoliation surface of the exfoliation body. The exfoliation surface may be opposite the exfoliation head from the interface. The exfoliation head may be provided in a skincare kit or even a shaving kit.
A method for manufacturing a razor cartridge component comprises continuously feeding an elongated band of material, separating one or more blade support elements from the elongated band of material, stabilizing the one or more separated blade support elements in a stationary position; providing one or more razor blades; and laser welding the one or more razor blades to respective ones of the stabilized one or more blade support elements.
A shaving cartridge 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 includes at least one blade having a cutting edge and being disposed between the front edge and the rear 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 extend along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing.
A shaver (100), comprising a handle body (40), a cartridge (20) coupled to the handle body, the cartridge including a skin care treatment head, a transducer (90) configured to generate electrical energy from mechanical energy, thermal energy, sound or acoustic waves, magnetic field and/or radiofrequency energy; and a battery (75) configured to receive electrical energy generated by the transducer.
A shaving system (10), the system comprising a shaver (12) including a shaver head, one or more sensors configured to detect a flow or sound of water or an orientation of the shaver and a processor (18) configured to determine a duration and/or water usage during a shaving session and/or a rinsing session.
A coupling mechanism 10 comprising a first coupling element 20 having a first engagement surface 34 configured to pivot about a pivot axis located external to the coupling mechanism, a second coupling element 40 including a second engagement surface 52 configured to come into contact with the one or more first engagement surface, the second coupling element being capable of moving from a first position to a second position and from the second position to the first position, a third coupling element 60 configured to support the first coupling element and the second coupling element, a stop 58 positioned inwardly of the first coupling element configured to impede pivoting of the first coupling element. The stop impedes pivoting of the first coupling element when the second coupling element is in the first position and the stop no longer impedes movement of the first coupling element when the second coupling element is in the second position.
CUTTING MEMBER FOR SHAVING RAZORS WITH MULTIPLE BLADES THAT FEATURE NARROW PLATFORM TO FACILITATE RINSING/ WELDED BLADE ON SUPPORT WITH NARROW PLATFORM PORTION
A shaving head comprising a guard, a first blade (12A), and a second blade (12B), the first blade comprising a first cutting element and a support (30A), the first cutting element comprising a cutting edge portion and a mounting portion, the cutting edge portion presenting a cutting edge (18A), the mounting portion extending from the cutting edge portion in an opposite direction from the cutting edge, the mounting portion being mounted on the support, the second blade comprising a second cutting element presenting a cutting edge (18B), the first and second blades being arranged directly adjacent to one another such that the cutting edges of the first and second cutting elements are substantially parallel to each other and arranged to contact skin concurrently during shaving, and such that an inter¬ blade clearance (604), which is a minimum distance between directly adjacent blades, between the first and second blades ranges from 0.25 mm to 0.55 mm, and such that an inter-blade span (602), which is a distance between directly adjacent cutting edges, between the cutting edges of the first and second cutting elements ranges from 0.90 mm to 1.60 mm. A razor comprising such a shaving head. A method of fabricating such a shaving head.
A razor cartridge (20) comprises a skin-contacting surface (10) configured to contact a user's skin surface (K) during a shaving operation. The skin-contacting surface (10) includes a variable friction resistance element (11) having a frictional resistance which is dependent on a motion direction of the razor cartridge (20) over the user's skin surface (K).
A cartridge (10, 100) for a shaving device having one or more blades (12) for use on a surface comprising a base (20, 120) including a base first end (22) and a base second end (24) offset from an axis (AL) of the cartridge, said base being configured to carry a blade, a frame (60, 160) configured to cooperate with the base, said frame included at the base first end and the base second end, said frame defining an opening (68) configured to expose the blade, wherein the cartridge further includes one or more resilient elements configured to cooperate with a corresponding blade, and wherein, the base, the resilient elements and the frame are each constructed of sheet metal.
The invention relates to a method of thinning a coating applied on a razor blade. The method comprises providing a thinning material having a Shore OO hardness in a range of 10-100, more specifically 20-70; contacting the thinning material with an edge of the razor blade, and moving the thinning material relative to the edge of the razor blade such that a shear force is applied on the edge of the razor blade thereby removing at least a portion of the coating applied on the edge of the razor blade.
B05D 3/12 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by mechanical means
B26B 21/60 - Razor-blades characterised by the material by the coating material
B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
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SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PIVOT ANGLE OF SHAVER HEAD AND RELATED METHODS
A shaving system (10), comprising a shaver (12) including a handle (14) a cartridge (16) having at least one blade, the cartridge (16) pivotably connected to the handle (14) about a transverse axis (130) of the handle (14); and a biasing element (112) connected to the handle (14) and connected to the cartridge (16), the biasing element (112) being configured to move along a longitudinal axis (110) of the handle (14) in response to the cartridge pivoting about; a sensor (36) configured to determine a pivot angle (Θ) of the shaver cartridge (16) relative to the handle (14); and a processor (8) configured to receive information about the movement of the biasing element (112) and determine an angle between the cartridge (16) and the handle (14) about the transverse axis (130) based on the information.
A shaving system has a shaver having a handle, a razor cartridge including at least one blade, at least one sensor associated with the at least one blade and configured to detect a pressure applied to the at least one blade, and at least one resilient element associated with the at least one blade. The at least one resilient element is configured to deform in response to the pressure applied to the at least one blade and/or the at least one resilient element has an adjustable modulus of elasticity. The shaving system further including a processor operably coupled to the at least one resilient element; and a controller operably coupled to the processor that is configured to generate a signal to adjust the modulus of elasticity of the at least one resilient element.
A hard coating for a substrate or portion of a razor blade wherein a main layer of the hard coating includes graphene and/or any combination of derivatives thereof. The graphene may be deposited on the substrate or portion of the razor blade using plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or similar process.
C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
C23C 16/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING USER-SPECIFIC DURABILITY OF A SHAVING DEVICE
A computer-implemented method of analyzing shaving may include receiving contextual data associated with one or more users from one or more data sources; training a machine learning model using the received contextual data; receiving user data from a user; determining a durability cluster of the user based on the received user data and the trained machine learning model; and performing a shaving improvement action based on the determined durability cluster.
An adaptor is provided for a shaving cartridge. The adaptor includes a frame extending along a longitudinal axis and a shaving aid coupled with the frame. The adaptor is configured to be reversibly mountable on a shaving cartridge perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
A system and a method are provided for a voice-activated command or query regarding a purchase of, or information regarding, replacement shaving cartridge(s) inputted via a microphone/speaker associated with a “smart” shaving razor having hardware and software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The command or the query is transmitted, via an Internet gateway connected to the Internet, to a vendor platform connected to the Internet. A response transmission from the vendor platform in response to the command or the query regarding a purchase of, or information regarding, replacement shaving cartridge(s) is processed by the control unit. The microphone/speaker outputs a natural-language voice output corresponding to the response transmission from the vendor platform.
A razor blade substrate having a substrate that includes a blade edge portion having a profiled geometry which is covered by a strengthening coating deposited on the razor blade substrate at least at the blade edge portion. The strengthening coating covering the blade edge tip, having a profiled geometry and having a tapering geometry with two coating sides converge toward a blade edge tip. The strengthening coating includes a strengthening layer made of a titanium- and boron-containing material.
A packaging (10) for a product (100) comprising a support (20) having a first side (22) and a second side (24) and a first edge (26a) and a second edge (26b), the support (20) defining one or more indents (32a, 32b, 33); and a retainer (60) extending from the support (20) and including an engagement surface (66), the retainer (60) having a first position wherein the engagement surface (66) cooperates with the one or more indents (32a, 32b, 33) to define a cavity (68) between the retainer (60) and the first side (22) of the support (20) and a second position wherein the engagement surface (66) is withdrawn from the one or more indents (32a, 32b, 33), and the retainer (60) is configured to engage the product (100) within the cavity (68) in the first position and disengage the product (100) within the cavity (68) in the second position.
A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.
A system and a method for adaptively releasing a lubricant or a cosmetic for a razor cartridge, a sensing unit detects a property of at least one of skin, air, water and a chemical agent in a region adjacent to the razor cartridge. A smart polymer provided on the razor cartridge is selectively responsive to a characteristic external stimulus by undergoing a physical or chemical change. A processing unit controls the release of the lubricant or the cosmetic by providing the characteristic external stimulus to cause the smart polymer to undergo a change. The processing unit compares the detected property to a reference threshold parameter and determines whether to provide the characteristic external stimulus to the smart polymer based on the comparison, thereby generating the lubricant or the cosmetic. The determined level of depletion of the smart polymer is indicated by a light, aural, or haptic indication.
A cartridge (20) for a razor, the cartridge comprising a plurality of blade supports (32), wherein at least one blade support (32a) further comprises a blade (33) attached to an inner surface (66) of the at least one blade support that faces away from a shaving surface, wherein the at least one blade support comprises a first optical feature disposed on a portion of an outer surface (65) of the at least one blade support that faces towards the shaving surface, and wherein the first optical feature is a first thermochromic portion (74) configured to change colour based on a temperature of the at least one blade support according to a first temperature response of the first thermochromic portion.
A razor cartridge (20) comprising a frame (21), wherein the frame comprises a leading longitudinal member (24) and a trailing longitudinal member (25) and at least one transverse frame member (35) defining a cartridge plane (CP), disposed in between, and joining, the leading longitudinal member and the trailing longitudinal member, in a transverse direction of the razor cartridge. The at least one transverse frame member comprises a plurality of cutting member guides (36) defining a plurality of cutting member support slots (64a-d), each cutting member support slot configured to accommodate a longitudinal cutting member, and a plurality of longitudinal cutting members (28a-d), wherein each cutting member is disposed in a respective cutting member support slot. At least one cutting member guide (36) comprises a first planar face (50) proximate to a first cutting member support slot, and wherein the at least one cutting member guide further comprises an intermediate portion (53b) that is further from the first cutting member support slot than the first planar face (50) in the transverse direction of the razor cartridge. A first longitudinal distance (dl) is defined by the width of the first planar face (50) of the at least one cutting member guide in the cartridge plane, and a second longitudinal distance (d2) is defined by width of the intermediate portion of the first cutting member guide at the widest point of the first cutting member guide in the cartridge plane. A ratio of the first longitudinal distance (dl) and the second longitudinal distance (d2) is in the range 0.1 : 0.8.
A shaver handle assembly may include: a body defining a cavity; one or more weights insertable into the cavity; a cap removably coupled to the body to enable access to the cavity when the cap is removed from the body; and a biasing member configured to abut at least one of the one or more weights, to secure the one or more weights within the cavity.
A shaving blade member may include a first portion disposed in a first plane, wherein an end of the first portion includes a tapered cutting edge; a second portion extending from the first portion and disposed in a second plane, the second plane being at an angle with the first plane; wherein the second portion comprises one or more protrusions, the one or more protrusions being movable relative to the second portion.
A razor cartridge (20) comprising: a housing (21) extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side (24), a trailing longitudinal side (25), and a recess (19) in between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a group of cutting members, and a group of cutting members (29) comprising a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the recess, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the recess in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. A first cutting member (28a) of the group of cutting members comprises a first blade support (32a) having a first blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the first blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a first blade (33a) attached to the first blade mounting portion. A second cutting member (28c) of the group of cutting members comprises a second blade support (32c) having a second blade mounting portion disposed on an outer surface of the second blade support that, in use, faces towards a shaving plane, and a second blade (33c) attached to the second blade mounting portion.
A razor cartridge comprising a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a cutting member mounting portion in-between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a plurality of cutting members; and a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the cutting member mounting portion, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge, wherein one or more of the cutting members comprises a blade support having a blade mounting portion, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members comprised in the plurality of cutting members are configured such that, in use, a total number of skin contact areas of the cutting members with a user along a transverse cutting member contact axis is at least one greater than a total number of cutting members comprised within the plurality of cutting members, and at least one fewer than two times the total number of cutting members of the plurality of cutting members.
A razor cartridge comprising a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a cutting member mounting portion in-between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a plurality of cutting members; and a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the cutting member mounting portion, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge, wherein one or more of the cutting members comprises a blade support having a blade mounting portion, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members comprised in the plurality of cutting members are configured such that, in use, a total number of skin contact areas of the cutting members with a user along a transverse cutting member contact axis is at least one greater than a total number of cutting members comprised within the plurality of cutting members, and at least one fewer than two times the total number of cutting members of the plurality of cutting members.
A handle (14) for a skincare device including a core portion (20) made of recycled polymer material and an outer skin portion (22) made of virgin polymer material. A method of manufacturing such a handle (14). A handheld skincare device including such a handle (14) and a skincare kit including such a handle (14) and at least one razor cartridge.
A handle assembly (20, 220, 520, 820) for a hair removal device, comprising a handle (40, 240), including a connection portion (42, 242) for supporting a hair removal head and an elongated grip portion (50, 250) extending therefrom, at least a first accessory component (100A, 300A, 600A, 900A), said first accessory component being disassemblable from the grip portion, and a holding mechanism, a first portion (170A, 180 A, 480A, 780 A, 1080A) of the holding mechanism being engageable with a second portion (70 A, 180B, 480B, 780B, 1080B) of the holding mechanism to resist disassembly of the first accessory component from the grip portion. A recycling process for same.
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.
A container (1) for holding and gravity-feed dispensing articles comprises a front panel (3), a back panel, an upper panel (2), a lower panel (6), and two side panels, the two side panels extending between the upper panel and the lower panel. The front panel, the back panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels form one or more voids for holding a stack of articles such as shavers. The front panel (3) includes a removable perforated portion (8a) on the bottom of the front panel that, when removed, defines a dispensing opening adapted for dispensing an article from the stack of articles, and the front panel, the back panel, the upper panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels are formed from exactly one die cut blank.
Coupling (300) for a razor, comprising a first component (100), a second component (200) rotatable relative thereto about a rotational axis (400) extending therebetween, and a rotation limit (600), a male part (620) thereof extending along the rotational axis into a female part (610) thereof. The male and female parts are shaped to define one or more rotational stops to the rotation of one of the first and second components about the rotational axis relative to the other. A resilient protrusion (320) of the second component, receivable in a recess (310) of the first component, bends elastically in response to a force applied during shaving that rotates the one component about the rotational axis relative to the other component, and biases them towards a neutral position once the force is stopped. Fabrication of the coupling. Razor and handle comprising the coupling.
A cutting member for a shaving cartridge is provided that includes a flat cutting portion, a bent portion, and a base portion. The flat cutting portion has a front cutting-edge portion. The bent portion is intermediate to the base portion and the flat cutting portion. The bent portion and the base portion are made out of one single piece of material. The bent portion is arranged such that it is adjacent to the front cutting portion. The proposed shape of the cutting member resembles a reverse L.
The disclosure relates to a skin engaging member attached to a razor cartridge, said skin engaging member comprising a water- insoluble material and a water-soluble material wherein said skin engaging member comprises a thermally tolerant skin active ingredient capable of treating and/or preventing skin redness or skin irritation, the skin active ingredient being selected from the group consisting of :at least one terpenic acid derivative or its salts,strombine or salt of strombine combined with a clay,and mixtures thereof.
The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a razor blade and a razor blade. The razor blade (100) extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a cutting edge portion (12) positioned along a second plane, a base portion (14) positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle. The razor blade further comprises a bent portion (13) intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion (150) extending from the base portion away from the second plane. The cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed.
A razor cartridge (20) comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members (28a-d) disposed between a leading longitudinal side (24) and a trailing longitudinal side (25) of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction (S) of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members (28a-d) comprises a blade support (32) comprising a blade mounting portion (71) disposed on an inner surface (66) of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane (SH), and a blade (33) attached to the blade mounting portion (71). The cutting members (28a-d) are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans (40, 41, 42) between cutting edges (30) of the blades. A leading inter-blade span (40) that is closer to the leading longitudinal side (24) of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span (42) is different to the trailing inter-blade span (42) that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side (25) of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.
The invention relates to a razor cartridge (2) comprising a first blade support (120) and a second blade support (120). Each of the first and second blade supports (120) include a flat portion (120b) having an inner surface (120b") which faces away from a shaving surface S. A first blade (140) is attached to the inner surface (120b") of the flat portion (120b) of the first blade support (120), the first blade (140) includes a first cutting edge (140c). A second blade (140) attached to the inner surface (120b") of the flat portion (120b) of the second blade support (120), the second blade (140) includes a second cutting edge (140c). A distance (A) between the first and second cutting edges (140c) is within a range of 1,6 mm to 2,2 mm.
The invention relates to a razor cartridge comprising a first blade support (120) and a second blade support (120), each of the first and second blade supports (120) include a flat portion (120b) having a lower surface (120b'') and a front end (120c). A support plane S is tangent to the respective front ends (120c) of the first and second blade supports (120) and the lower surface (120b'') faces away from the support plane S. A first blade (140) is attached to the lower surface (120b'') of the flat portion (120b) of the first blade support (120). The first blade (140) includes a first cutting edge (140c). A second blade (140) is attached to the lower surface (120b'') of the flat portion (120b) of the second blade support (120). The second blade (140) includes a second cutting edge (140c). The first and second cutting edges (140c) are offset with respect to the support plane S.
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.
A shaving cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, at least one longitudinal wall, and first and second side walls. The shaving cartridge also includes at least one shaving blade and a customizing tool. The customizing tool is coupled to the housing. The customizing tool includes an upper surface extending external to the at least one longitudinal wall of the housing. The customizing tool includes a side surface extends at an angle from the upper surface and is proximate to the longitudinal wall of the housing and external ends of the first and second side walls. The customizing tool extends from the at least one longitudinal wall or is attached to at least one of the side walls.
This application relates to a razor cartridge including a housing and a skin engaging member, the skin engaging member including a superabsorbent polymer, wherein the superabsorbent polymer is a swellable carrier being loaded with one or more skin active agents.
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A system for determining a level of debris accumulation in a region adjacent to at least one blade of a razor cartridge. The system includes a sensing unit to detect a measurement parameter which is one of an amount of light reflected from at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade, and an image of the at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade. A processing unit compares the detected measurement parameter to at least one reference threshold parameter and determines a level of debris accumulation in the at least one area adjacent to the at least one blade based on an amount of deviation of the detected measurement parameter from the at least one reference threshold parameter. Information regarding the determined level of debris accumulation is provided by at least one of a light indication, an aural indication, and a haptic indication.
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
G01V 8/14 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver using reflectors
B26B 21/22 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
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BLADE SUPPORT, CUTTING MEMBER COMPRISING SUCH A BLADE SUPPORT, RAZOR HEAD COMPRISING SUCH A CUTTING MEMBER AND MECHANICAL SHAVING RAZOR COMPRISING SUCH A RAZOR HEAD
A blade support for a shaving razor including an inner face, an outer face an elongated lower portion, an elongated upper portion, and an elongated intermediate bent portion between the lower and upper portions. The upper portion extends forward of the intermediate bent portion to a top side. The lower portion extends downward from the intermediate bent portion to a bottom side. The top side and/or the bottom side are substantially curved surfaces.
A system and method for determining a level of wear of at least one blade of a razor cartridge, which includes a sensing unit measures an electrical parameter including one of (i) a total resistance of the at least one blade measured across a length of the at least one blade, and (ii) an electrical conductance of the at least one blade measured across the length of the at least one blade. A processing unit compares the measured electrical parameter to a reference electrical parameter and determines a level of wear of the at least one blade based on an amount of deviation of the measured electrical parameter from the reference electrical parameter. Information regarding the determined level of wear of the at least one blade is provided to a user by at least one of (i) a light indication, (ii) an aural indication, and (iii) a haptic indication.
This application relates to a handle (100). The handle (100) may comprise a chamber (110). The chamber (110) may be inflatable. The handle (110) may be configured to pass from a first state to a second state. The handle (100) may be configured to pass between these states in response to a volumetric change of the chamber (110). The handle (100) may cooperate with a stand (220). The handle (100) may be for a handheld device. The handheld device may be a hygiene device. The hygiene device may be a skincare device (300). The skincare device (300) may be a shaver. The shaver may comprise one or more blades for cutting hair. The shaver may be a razor. The handle (100) and/or the stand (220) may be provided in a kit, a skincare kit (400), or even a shaving kit.
A hard coating for a substrate or portion of a razor blade wherein a main layer of the hard coating includes graphene and/or any combination of derivatives thereof. The graphene may be deposited on the substrate or portion of the razor blade using plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or similar process.
C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
C23C 16/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
56.
BLADE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT MECHANISM AND MODULAR RAZOR ASSEMBLY
This application relates to a razor assembly (100) comprising a blade assembly (20) configured to removably connect with an attachment mechanism (50); a handle (40) having a distal end (40a) configured to removably connect with the attachment mechanism providing a first pivotal movement about a first axis A-A between the handle and the attachment mechanism; where the attachment mechanism comprises a connection portion (54) configured to provide a second pivotal movement between the blade assembly and the attachment mechanism.
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a razor cartridge component comprising continuously feeding an elongated band of material (12), separating one or more blade support elements (34c, 34d) from the elongated band of material (12), stabilizing the one or more separated blade support elements (34c, 34d), in a stationary position; providing one or more razor blades (125a, 125b); and laser welding the one or more razor blades to respective ones of the stabilized one or more blade support elements.
B23P 15/40 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass cutting tools shearing tools
B21D 53/64 - Making other particular articles cutlery waresMaking other particular articles garden tools or the like knivesMaking other particular articles cutlery waresMaking other particular articles garden tools or the like scissorsMaking other particular articles cutlery waresMaking other particular articles garden tools or the like cutting blades
B26B 21/56 - Razor-blades characterised by the shape
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.
A cartridge for a razor is provided. The cartridge comprises at least one blade (16) and a first blade support (18) configured to attach the at least one blade to the cartridge. The first blade support includes a first portion (20), a second portion (22), and a third portion (24), a first optical feature (11) provided on one or more of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The first optical feature is selected from one or more of a color, a coating, a texture, a perforation, a transparency of the blade support, a light emitting source, a protrusion and a sticker.
This application relates to a bladeless exfoliation head (200). The exfoliation head (200) may be for a handheld skincare device (300). The exfoliation head (200) may include a main body (201). The main body (201) may support an exfoliation body (100) and an interface (202) for detachably connecting to a handle (301). The exfoliation body (100) may be less rigid than the main body (201). The main body (201) may include one or more exfoliation features (101). The one or more exfoliation features (101) may be disposed on an exfoliation surface (102) of the exfoliation body (100). The exfoliation surface (102) may be opposite the exfoliation head (200) from the interface (202). The exfoliation head (200) may be provided in a skincare kit (400) or even a shaving kit.
A razor handle 10 comprising a top portion 30 configured to connect to a blade assembly 20; and a bottom portion 40 configured to support the top portion, and comprising more than one supporting member 40a, 40b, 40c, a respective proximal end of each supporting member being operatively connected to the top portion and the supporting members extending distally therefrom, wherein the supporting members are configured to adopt a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein when at least one supporting member is in the second configuration, the razor handle has a broader footprint than when all of the supporting members are in the first configuration.
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.
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.
The disclosure relates to a shaving cartridge (1) for a razor head (10), the shaving cartridge (1) comprising one or more blades (11) adapted to be secured within slots (102) of a housing (101) of the razor head (10), and a core matrix (13a, 13b) partially encasing the blades (11), the core matrix comprising a water-soluble material, wherein the core matrix is configured to hold the blades together before use thereby forming the shaving cartridge (1) that is configured to be removably incorporated in the housing (101) of the razor head (10).
This application relates to a suspension housing (70, 270) configured to provide a movable connection between a razor blade assembly (200) and a razor handle (40). The suspension housing (70, 270) comprises a connector (80, 280) being movably attached to the razor blade assembly and a suspension device (90, 290) operably coupled to the connector (80, 280). The suspension device (90, 290) is configured to allow axial movement of the connector (80, 280) along a main axis, and rotational movement of the connector about the main axis.
An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.
An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.
A razor handle includes a handle body extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle body includes a first material having a front portion and a rear portion. The razor handle further includes a connecting portion for connection to a razor cartridge. The connecting portion extends from the front portion of the handle body. The handle body includes a supporting element which contributes to a relative movement between the front portion and the rear portion of the handle body.
The application is related to a handle (30), an adapter (20), and a razor assembly (100). The handle (30) comprises a handle body (31) having a distal end (30a) with a cavity (34) opening therein; a pusher (60) retained in the cavity (34) and extending outwardly from the cavity (34); and a retaining element (80) disposed on the dital end (30a) of the handle body. The adapter (20) comprises an adapter body (21) configured to connect with the handle (30), the adapter body (21) having a channel (28) therethrough, said channel (28) being configured to receive a pusher (60) of the handle (30), the adapter (20) further comprising two arms (22a, 22b) extending distally from the adapter body (21), wherein one or more of the distal ends of the arms (22a, 22b) have a finger (24a, 24b) that is configured to engage a respective connecting region (15a, 15b) of a blade assembly (10). The razor assembly (100) comprises the handle (30); the adapter (20); and a blade assembly (10).
A razor includes a razor handle connected to a razor cartridge. The razor handle includes an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction, and having an upper face and a lower face opposite the upper face. The upper face and lower face form at least a portion of an outermost surface of the razor handle. The outermost surface is provided with a first hole and a second hole. The first and second holes open on the outermost surface of the razor handle. The first hole extends from the upper face to the lower face of the outermost surface of the elongated body and includes an insert partially encapsulated within the first hole. The second hole includes an elongated bar or rib dividing the second hole into two parts. The elongated bar or rib extend in the longitudinal direction and is exposed on the upper face of the elongated body.
The invention relates to a method of thinning a coating applied on a razor blade. The method comprises providing a thinning material having a Shore OO hardness in a range of 10-100, more specifically 20-70; contacting the thinning material with an edge of the razor blade, and moving the thinning material relative to the edge of the razor blade such that a shear force is applied on the edge of the razor blade thereby removing at least a portion of the coating applied on the edge of the razor blade.
B26B 21/60 - Razor-blades characterised by the material by the coating material
B05D 3/12 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by mechanical means
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
72.
BLADE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND RAZOR ASSEMBLY
This application relates to an elastic pin for selectively attaching a blade assembly to a razor handle may be provided. The elastic pin may comprise a pair of prongs attached at a proximal end, extending to a distal end. The pair of prongs may have an angle 6 therebetween. A respective distal end of each prong of the pair of prongs may form a convex head. The convex heads may be configured to define a substantially spherical envelope at the distal end of the elastic pin.
A razor handle and an exchangeable razor blade cartridge and method for releasing the exchangeable razor blade cartridge from the razor handle. The razor handle includes an elongated body, a connector, and a release mechanism. The connector is configured to connect an exchangeable razor blade cartridge to the razor handle and the release mechanism is configured to release the exchangeable razor blade cartridge from the razor handle. The razor handle further includes a release trigger, offset from the connector in a longitudinal direction of the elongated body, and a transmission mechanism connecting the release trigger to the release mechanism.
A shaving system has a shaver having a handle, a razor cartridge including at least one blade, at least one sensor associated with the at least one blade and configured to detect a pressure applied to the at least one blade, and at least one resilient element associated with the at least one blade. The at least one resilient element is configured to deform in response to the pressure applied to the at least one blade and/or the at least one resilient element has an adjustable modulus of elasticity. The shaving system further including a processor operably coupled to the at least one resilient element; and a controller operably coupled to the processor that is configured to generate a signal to adjust the modulus of elasticity of the at least one resilient element.
A shaving razor has a cartridge containing one or more blades. A base unit supports the shaving razor and has one or more sensors, a processor, and circuitry configured to determine accumulation of debris in the cartridge and/or wear of the blades. The base unit directly, or indirectly via a handheld personal computer, provides a visual or aural alert to the user regarding the accumulation of debris in the cartridge and/or wear of the blades.
The present application is related to a razor handle (40) comprising a top portion (40a) for connection to a blade assembly (20) and a bottom portion (40b) with a flexible element (50) reversibly deformable between a first configuration and a second configuration, where the flexible element presents, in the second configuration, a broader footprint than in the first configuration, for supporting the razor handle upright.
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.
A razor head (2), comprising a housing (10) comprising one or more cutting elements (25), the housing (10) further comprising a first window (33), and a second window (23; 27); a substrate-based shaving aid delivery system, comprising a first reel (22) that is rotatably mounted about a shaft (14), an actuator (5) operationally coupled with the shaft (14), wherein at least part of the actuator (5) protrudes externally from the housing (10) via the first window (33); and a substrate (40) carrying a shaving aid on its external surface.
The present disclosure is related to shaving blade assemblies (100) comprising a housing (20) having at least one cavity (22); a shaving aid support (40) having one or more lubricating elements (50a, 50b) thereon, the shaving aid support being rotatably attached to the housing about a center axis, wherein at least a shaft portion (42) of the shaving aid support is disposed in the at least one cavity of the housing.
A razor blade substrate having a substrate that includes a blade edge portion having a profiled geometry which is covered by a strengthening coating deposited on the razor blade substrate at least at the blade edge portion. The strengthening coating covering the blade edge tip, having a profiled geometry and having a tapering geometry with two coating sides converge toward a blade edge tip. The strengthening coating includes a strengthening layer made of a titanium- and boron-containing material.
A razor connector for connecting a razor cartridge to a razor handle is disclosed. The razor connector comprises a resilient element configured to connect a razor cartridge with a razor handle and to resiliently suspend the cartridge when attached to the handle, wherein the resilient element has a main body configured to be attached to the razor handle, the main body having a substantially flat portion and peripheral ends bent towards the flat portion.
A retaining element for a razor cartridge has a top portion that includes an aperture therethrough, a bottom portion, and a side portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion to define a volume between the top portion and the bottom portion, a container having a top opening, a lubricating composition in the container and a first spherical lid to cap the container. The top opening is sized to hold the first spherical lid so that the first spherical lid freely rotates without translation. The container is positioned in the volume so that the first spherical lid at least partially protrudes from the aperture. The lubricating element emits onto an outer surface of the first spherical lid when the first spherical lid rotates.
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.
The present invention concerns a shaving blade assembly (10) comprising a blade (20), one or more blade retainers (44), a first resilient element (30) pressing the blade (20) against the blade retainer (44) in a first direction along a first axis (M) that is orthogonal to a cutting edge (21) of the blade (20), and a first rack-and-pinion mechanism (50) with a rack (51) operationally coupled to the first resilient element (30) and a pinion (52) for actuating a motion of the rack (51) along the first axis (M).
A razor head for shaving is provided. The razor head includes a plurality of cutting means (25) movably mounted within a support (10) and a plurality of resilient members (30, 31), wherein each cutting means (25) of the plurality of cutting means (25) is biased toward a shaving plane, at least in part, by at least one of the plurality of resilient members (30, 31), and wherein at least one of the plurality of cutting means (25) is biased toward the shaving plane with a first force that is greater than a second force biasing another of the plurality of cutting means (25) toward the shaving plane.
The present disclosure provides a razor accessory with a camera to assist the user of a shaving razor, which razor accessory is configured to be mechanically attached to the shaving razor. The razor accessory can be provided with sensors to track the shaving movements of a user. The present disclosure also provides an application for a wearable computer device to track the shaving movements of a user. The razor accessory and/or the wearable computer is communicatively connected to a vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway, which can provide feedback to assist and optimize the user's shaving experience.
A shaving handle system for holding a cartridge including a handle extending longitudinally along a longitudinal handle direction (L) between a distal end and a proximal end, and a connector adapted to rotate around a rocking axis (Z) with respect to the handle. The connector includes two lateral tongues extending forwardly from the proximal end of the handle, and the handle includes a deflecting means for flexing either one of the lateral tongues. The lateral tongues abut the deflecting means, such that when the connector is rotated in a first direction around the rocking axis (Z) with respect to the handle, one of the two lateral tongues is flexed by the deflecting means, and such that when the connector is rotated in a second direction around the rocking axis (Z) with respect to the handle, the other of the two lateral tongues is flexed by the deflecting means.
B26B 21/22 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
B26B 21/24 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle of the magazine typeSafety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle of the injector type
A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and two longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The shaving blade cartridge also includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a retainer including a retainer body disposed above the cutting edge. The retainer body has at least two through holes. One of the through holes is disposed in front of the cutting edge and another of the through holes is disposed rearward of the cutting edge. The housing includes at least two riveting pins. Each of the two riveting pins correspond with and are received in a respective one of the through holes to retain the cutting blade in the housing.
The present disclosure provides a smart shaving system with a 3D camera to assist the user of a shaving razor, which 3D camera is communicatively connected to the shaving razor and to a razor cartridge vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway. The 3D camera can be incorporated into the shaving razor, which razor has hardware/software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Intemet-of-Things (IoT) device. The 3D camera can be communicatively connected to the shaving razor and/or to a razor cartridge vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway to (i) assist the user to determine whether a particular skin surface area has been adequately shaved, and/or (ii) assist the user regarding the type of shaving cartridge and/or razor suited for the particular user's physical characteristics (e.g., skin and/or hair).
A system and a method are provided for a voice-activated command or query regarding a purchase of, or information regarding, replacement shaving cartridge(s) inputted via a microphone/speaker associated with a "smart" shaving razor having hardware and software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The command or the query is transmitted, via an Internet gateway connected to the Internet, to a vendor platform connected to the Internet. A response transmission from the vendor platform in response to the command or the query regarding a purchase of, or information regarding, replacement shaving cartridge(s) is processed by the control unit. The microphone/speaker outputs a natural-language voice output corresponding to the response transmission from the vendor platform.
An integrally formed rigid razor blade is provided. The razor blade includes a cutting edge portion extending along a cutting edge portion axis and having a cutting edge at one end, a base portion extending along a base portion axis, and a bent portion intermediate the cutting edge portion and the base portion. The bent portion has an average radius of curvature of between 0.4 millimeters and 1.00 millimeters. The cutting edge portion has a cantilever dimension which is a constant distance of between 1.1 millimeters and 1.8 millimeters when measured from the cutting edge portion to the base portion axis.
A connector for attaching a cartridge to a handle. The connector is adapted to rotate around a rocking axis with respect to the handle. The connector includes a pair of arms adapted to attach the connector to the cartridge, a holder adapted to attach the connector to the handle, and at least a pair of resilient lateral tongues protruding from the connector and positioned symmetrically with regard to a connector axis. One of the lateral tongues is adapted to flex when the connector is rotated in a first direction around the rocking axis, and the other lateral tongue is adapted to flex when the connector is rotated in a second direction around the rocking axis.
A packaging for a shaver may include a shell configured to shift between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the shell is configured to receive the shaver. The packaging may also include an image of the shaver disposed on an outer surface of the shell, and an actuator coupled to the outer surface of shell, the actuator being disposed within the image of the shaver, and wherein activation of the actuator while the shell is in the closed configuration, causes the shell to shift from the closed configuration to the open configuration.
A shaving component for a shaving cartridge including at least one cutting member and at least one flexible strip onto which the cutting member is assembled. The flexible strip is able to assume different configurations such as a planar, convex and/or convex configuration while retaining the cutting member in a desired position. The shaving component is configured to be fastened to the shaving cartridge such as a hinged shaving cartridge.
The disclosure deals with a lubricative skin engaging member with progressive release of lubricating polymer from a water-insoluble matrix containing thermoplastic elastomer compound and maleic anhydride copolymer and lubricating polymer in concentration less than 30%. The disclosure lies in the use of the maleic anhydride in grafted form on polyethylene and the incorporation of water-soluble lubricating polymer in concentration less than 30% in the thermoplastic elastomer compound, leading to a lubricative mixture, and to a skin engaging member, with increased homogeneity and water absorption ability that assist in the lubricating polymer release in a progressive and controllable manner.
B26B 21/44 - Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
C10M 107/28 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds containing monomers having an unsaturated radical bound to a carboxyl radical, e.g. acrylate
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
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.
A shaving razor having a head and a first handle to provide a first use configuration with the first handle operable to be rotatably secured to a second handle to provide a second use configuration of the shaving razor with an articulating head.
A wet shaving device comprising a motor; an actuator configured to vary the speed of the motor; a rotary blade module having at least one cutting element; and a drive train assembly including at least one shaft operatively coupling the motor and the rotary blade module, wherein the at least one shaft may be configured to transfer the rotational movement of the motor to the rotary blade module.
B26B 21/56 - Razor-blades characterised by the shape
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 21/34 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle of the type carrying rollers
B26B 19/16 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor involving a knife cylinder or a knife cone or separate cutting elements moved like a rotating cylinder or a rotating cone
The present application is related to a shaving blade assembly and a method of using a shaving blade assembly comprising a blade (30), a resilient element (42) supporting the blade (30) and arranged to urge the blade (30) in a first direction orthogonal to a cutting edge of the blade; and a first movable member (50A) configured to abut the blade in a second direction opposite to the first direction and to be held in at least one position.
The present application is related to a shaving blade assembly and a method of using a shaving blade assembly comprising a blade (30), a first resilient element (42) supporting the blade and arranged to urge the blade in a first direction substantially orthogonal to a cutting edge (32) of the blade; and a first movable member (50A) 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.
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