Patent ID: 7086160
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A razor cartridge comprising: a platform portion having a first cartridge section including at least one first pair of razor blades positioned therein, each of said first pair of razor blades having an at least partially exposed cutting edge, and a second cartridge section coupled to said platform portion, said second cartridge section including at least one second pair of razor blades positioned therein, each of said second pair of razor blades having an at least partially exposed cutting edge, said first cartridge section including a first housing coupled to said platform portion, said first pair of razor blades being positioned in said first housing, and said second cartridge section including a second housing coupled to said platform portion, said second pair of razor blades being positioned in said second housing; mounting means for rotatably coupling said platform portion to a handle; wherein said platform portion defines first and second limiting surfaces positioned on an underside thereof adjacent to a first end of said platform portion, and third and fourth limiting surfaces positioned on said underside of said platform portion adjacent to a second opposing end of said platform portion, said limiting surfaces being configured relative to one another to establish a range of rotational movement of said razor cartridge relative to a handle when said razor cartridge is rotatably mounted thereon; and wherein said cutting edges of said first pair of razor blades are positioned opposite and facing toward said cutting edges of said second pair of razor blades so that during a shaving operation, the razor cartridge can cut hair when drawn over a user's skin in either of two generally opposite directions.