Patent ID: 11931911
Assignee: BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER S.A.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. A method for connecting a replaceable shaving cartridge of a shaving device to a handle of the shaving device, the method comprising pushing at least one connector of a first connector of the replaceable shaving cartridge and a second connector of the handle against the other of the first connector and the second connector so as to cause the second connector to move along a substantially arc-shaped path with respect to the handle and mechanically engage with the first connector in a course of motion of the second connector, pushing the at least one connector against the other connector being performed until reaching an engaged position of the second connector with the first connector and locking the second connector in the engaged position, wherein the handle has an overall longitudinal shape and is symmetrical across a longitudinal plane of symmetry, the second connector being able to slideably translate along a substantially arc-shaped path lying in a plane that is parallel to the plane of symmetry under a pressure applied in an axial direction that is substantially aligned with the overall longitudinal shape of the handle, wherein
the first connector comprises a first hook portion including a first engagement surface, a second engagement surface, and an intermediate surface, the second engagement surface and the intermediate surface forming a V-shape meeting at a first engagement point,
the second connector comprises a second hook portion including a first surface and a second engagement surface forming an inverted V-shape and meeting at a second engagement point,
wherein the motion of the second connector is a rotary motion about an axis of rotation that is located outside the handle and lies in a transverse plane that is perpendicular both to the symmetry plane of the handle and the axial direction and that crosses the second connector,
in the engaged position the second engagement point is closer to the axis of rotation than the first engagement point.