Heated shaving razor handle
AssigneeThe Gillette Company
InventorMatthew James Hodgson
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Abstract
A shaving razor system with a handle having an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A connection base is mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle. A heater bar is operably connected to a power source positioned within the handle. The heater bar is joined to the connection base. A removable razor cartridge having a housing with a guard, a cap and at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. An interconnect member fixed to the housing and having a handle mounting surface releasably engaged with a corresponding surface on the connection base.
Claims20
A shaving razor system comprising:
- a handle having an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a connection base pivotably mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle, a heater bar operably connected to a power source positioned within the handle, the heater bar being joined to the connection base;
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- a razor cartridge having a housing with a guard, a cap, at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap and an interconnect member rigidly fixed to the housing and defining an opening releasably engaged with a corresponding feature on the connection base of the handle, the razor cartridge, wherein the heater bar is positioned in front of the guard.
The shaving razor system of claim 3 wherein the recessed surface supports at least a portion of the housing.
A shaving razor handle for applying heat comprising:
- an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end and a distal end portion, a connection base pivotably mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle;
- a power source positioned within the elongated gripping portion;
- a heater bar operably connected to the power source for delivering heat during a shaving stroke, the heater bar being joined to the connection base, wherein the connection base has a housing mounting surface for retaining a removable razor cartridge and the heater bar has a recessed surface positioned below and behind a skin contacting surface of the heater bar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.