Patent ID: 8166661
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A45D,B26B

Abstract:
1. A razor system, comprising: a bifurcated razor handle including: a handgrip portion, at least one mounting portion including a seat and a cartridge engaging structure, and two arms arranged between the handgrip portion and the at least one mounting portion so as to permanently connect the mounting portion to the handgrip portion; and a disposable shaving cartridge, comprising: wherein the mounting portion is adapted to releasably retain the cartridge in fixed relation to the mounting portion; wherein the cartridge engaging structure is adapted to engage the cartridge in snap-fit relation when the mounting portion is moved towards the bottom side of the cartridge along an engagement axis so as to exert a threshold engaging force against the cartridge, and thereafter to retain the cartridge in an installed position in which the cartridge abuts in fixed relation against the seat; wherein the top side of the cartridge is arranged in fixed relation to the mounting portion, and to disengage the cartridge when the mounting portion is moved away from the cartridge along the engagement axis so as to exert a threshold disengaging force against the cartridge; wherein the seat is adapted to abut the bottom side of the cartridge in the installed position; wherein the mounting portion is pivotable about a pivot axis relative to the handgrip portion, and the pivot axis comprises two hinges, each hinge being arranged on a respective one of the arms; wherein the mounting portion is attached to both said hinges such that the mounting portion and the cartridge are pivotable together about the pivot axis; wherein the mounting portion includes a fixed skin-engaging surface, the skin-engaging surface comprising a surface of a body of elastomeric material moulded integrally with the handle; and wherein each hinge includes an elastic portion of the said body of elastomeric material, the said elastic portion providing a return force that urges the mounting portion resiliently to a rest position with respect to the handgrip portion.