Razor with a movable shaving head
AssigneeBic-Violex SA
InventorKenneth Vincent Gyllerstrom
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Abstract
A shaving razor having a handle that defines a longitudinal axis, a shaving head that defines a transverse axis, a connector assembly, and a biasing element. The connector assembly couples the handle and the head so that the head can pivot upward and downward about its transverse axis and can also move toward and away from the handle with the transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis or oblique thereto. Preferably, the biasing element is separate and spaced apart from the connector assembly and biases the head into a rest position.
Claims37
A razor, comprising:
- a handle having a longitudinal axis;
- a shaving head carrying at least one blade with at least one cutting edge and defining a transverse axis parallel to said at least one cutting edge;
- a connector assembly movably coupling said handle to said shaving head;
- and
- a biasing element spaced apart and separate from said connector assembly and disposed between said shaving head and said handle;
- wherein:
- said connector assembly permits said shaving head to exhibit a first movement toward and away from said handle into and out of a rest position with said shaving head transverse axis maintaining a constant orientation with respect to said handle longitudinal axis;
- at least a portion of said connector assembly is resiliently yieldable to permit coupling of said shaving head to said handle;
- and
- said biasing element biases said shaving head into said rest position against said first movement.
A razor, comprising:
- a handle having a first end, a spaced second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;
- a shaving head carrying at least one blade with at least one cutting edge and defining a transverse axis parallel to said at least one cutting edge;
- a connector assembly comprising a head-engaging element on said handle and a handle-engaging element on said shaving head movably coupling said handle to said shaving head;
- and
- a biasing element biasing said shaving head into a rest position;
- wherein:
- said head-engaging element and said handle-engaging element move with respect to each other to permit said shaving head to exhibit a first movement toward and away from said handle;
- said head-engaging element and said handle-engaging element are shaped and configured to engage with each other to result in coupling without the need for a separate coupling element.
A razor comprising:
- a handle defining a longitudinal axis;
- a razor cartridge carrying at least one blade with at least one cutting edge and defining a transverse axis parallel to said at least one cutting edge, said razor cartridge having a longitudinal axis perpendicular to said transverse axis;
- and
- a connector assembly provided between said handle and said razor cartridge to removably couple said razor cartridge to said handle;
- wherein:
- said connector assembly includes a cartridge-engaging element on said handle and a handle-engaging element on said razor cartridge, with one of said cartridge-engaging element and said handle-engaging element being insertable into the other to result in coupling of said cartridge-engaging element and said handle-engaging element upon insertion;
- and
- said cartridge-engaging element and said handle-engaging element are configured to permit said razor cartridge simultaneously and independently to pivot about said transverse axis in a pitching movement, to move toward and away from said handle with said transverse axis remaining perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said handle in a cushioning movement, and to pivot about said razor cartridge longitudinal axis in a rolling movement.
A razor comprising:
- a handle defining a longitudinal axis;
- a shaving head carrying at least one blade with at least one cutting edge and defining a transverse axis parallel to said at least one cutting edge and a longitudinal axis perpendicular to said transverse axis;
- and
- a connector assembly comprising a head-engaging element formed on said handle and a handle-engaging element formed on said shaving head and movably coupling said shaving handle to said head upon coupling said head-engaging element and said handle-engaging element together;
- wherein said head-engaging element and said handle-engaging element are:
- configured for insertion of one into the other to result directly in coupling of said shaving head to said handle;
- and
- movable with respect to each other when coupled together to permit said shaving head simultaneously and independently to pivot about said transverse axis in a pitching movement, to move toward and away from said handle with said transverse axis remaining perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said handle in a cushioning movement, and to pivot about said shaving head longitudinal axis in a rolling movement.
A razor, comprising:
- a handle having a longitudinal axis;
- a shaving head carrying at least one blade with at least one cutting edge and defining a transverse axis parallel to said at least one cutting edge;
- a connector assembly movably coupling said handle to said shaving head;
- and
- a biasing element spaced from said connector assembly and disposed between said shaving head and said handle, said biasing element biasing said shaving head into a rest position;
- wherein:
- said connector assembly permits said shaving head to exhibit a first movement toward and away from said handle into and out of said rest position and a second movement forward and backward about a pivot axis parallel to said transverse axis into and out of said rest position;
- said connector assembly includes at least one insertion element formed on one of said shaving head and said handle, and at least one cutout shaped to receive said at least one insertion element;
- said cutout has dimensions greater than the dimensions of said at least one insertion element to allow said first movement and said second movement;
- and
- said insertion element is shaped to be retained in said cutout without the provision of an additional coupling element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.