Patent ID: 6182366
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A razor cartridge comprising:a frame;at least one blade having top and bottom surfaces supported on said frame and extending longitudinally therealong, said frame and said at least one blade being movable upon application of a force encountered during shaving between an at-rest position where said at least one blade is in a substantially planar configuration and a flexed position where said at least one blade is in a substantially concave or convex configuration with respect to said top surface thereof; andat least one flexible beam secured to said frame below said bottom surface of said at least one blade and extending longitudinally therewith, said flexible beam being normally arranged in a neutral position when said at least one blade is in said at-rest position and being deformable to a flexed position along with said at least one blade, said at least one flexible beam being biased to facilitate said at least one blade and said frame to return to said at-rest position, wherein said at least one blade includes a front end where a cutting edge is formed, and a rear end remote from said cutting edge, said at least one flexible beam comprises a plurality of hills and valleys where said hills are arranged closer to said rear end of said at least one blade and said valleys are arranged closer to said front end of said at least one blade.