Patent ID: 6381857
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A cartridge razor which includes a handle (18) and a cartridge carrier (15) mounted to the handle in a way which allows a cartridge mounted on the carrier to rotate relative to the handle, about an axis which is perpendicular to an edge of a blade of the cartridge and parallel to a surface to be shaved, with changing contours of the surface to be shaved and characterized in that said rotation is about a centre of rotation (41) which lies either on or below the said surface to be shaved,wherein the cartridge carrier is carried on a four-bar linkage (16, 17) which lies in a plane parallel to the blade edge, wherein the four-bar linkage comprises first and second transverse links (17), each with a mid-point pivotally mounted to the handle, and two opposite ends each pivotally mounted to an extension link (16) pivotally mounted to one end of the cartridge carrier.