Patent ID: 6305084
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A razor cartridge comprising:(a) a plurality of substantially planar blades, each of said blades having a cutting edge extending along substantially all of a major dimension termed length, each of said blades having an uninterrupted upper surface, a lower surface, and a width measured across said upper surface perpendicular to said length of no more than about 4 mm;(b) a base having at least one series of spaced-apart ribs configured to provide abutment features for abutting said lower surface of each of said blades so as to define at least partially a predetermined mounting position of each of said blades; and(c) a cover configured for engaging said base to form a unitary cartridge structure, said cover providing at least one abutment surface for each of said blades, said at least one abutment surface being configured to abut said upper surface of a corresponding one of said blades, thereby pressing said blade against said corresponding series of abutment features so as to retain said blade in said predetermined mounting position.