Apparatus for releasably retaining a disposable razor cartridge

An apparatus for releasably retaining a disposable razor cartridge comprising:

• a razor handle, a portion of which includes an interior area defined by a housing section;
• a cartridge retainer at least partially positioned in said interior area and including:
• a substantially rigid web positioned within said interior area and pivotally coupled to said housing section;
• a pair of retaining arms, each spaced apart from the other and projecting in generally the same direction from said web, each retaining arm including a portion that extends outwardly from said housing section, said portion terminating in a cartridge engaging end for releasably engaging and retaining a disposable razor cartridge thereon;
• a plastic hinge, integral with and extending between said pair of retaining arms, so that upon exertion of a force on said pair of retaining arms in response to said disposable razor cartridge being pressed against a user's skin, said web section pivots within said housing section and said plastic hinge deforms causing said retaining arm to move relative to one another and said disposable razor cartridge to pivot and follow the contours of the user's skin;
• and whereby
• said plastic hinge provides a restoring moment to return said web and thereby said disposable razor cartridge to a neutral position upon removal of said force.