Patent ID: 8528214
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A razor cartridge comprising: a housing having a front wall including a guard at the front of the housing, a rear wall including a cap at the rear of the housing, a blade mounting region between the guard and the cap, two end walls connecting the front wall and the back wall and rail structure in the blade mounting region having a restraining surface; at least one razor blade and support assembly positioned in the blade mounting region, the razor blade and support assembly comprising a razor blade and a blade support, the blade support having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the blade support being attached to a lower surface of the razor blade, and the lower portion of the blade support having a slot and having at least one stop surface adjacent the slot, wherein the slot enables the assembly to flex near the slot; wherein the stop surface of the blade support is closely spaced from the restraining surface of the rail structure to permit flexural deflection of the razor blade and support assembly in a direction into the housing and to restrict flexural deflection of the razor blade and support assembly in a direction out of the housing.