Claims
- 1. A razor assembly that includes a razor cartridge having one or more razor blades, the razor assembly comprising:
a handle; a razor cartridge holder, wherein the razor cartridge is selectively attached to the razor cartridge holder; one or more guide members attached to one or both of the handle or the razor cartridge holder for guiding relative movement between the handle and razor cartridge holder; one or more biasing members attached to one or both of the handle or the razor cartridge holder and acting against the other of the handle or razor cartridge holder, wherein the one or more biasing members provide sufficient force to selectively prevent relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and handle; and a shaving aid body having an aperture sized to receive the razor cartridge, wherein the shaving aid body is attached to the handle.
- 2. The razor assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more guide members include at least one guide member attached to the handle and at least one guide member attached to the razor cartridge holder, wherein the guide members attached to the handle and the razor cartridge holder mate with one another.
- 3. The razor assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one guide member attached to the razor cartridge holder comprises a plurality of guide panels attached to an upper panel of the razor cartridge holder.
- 4. The razor assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one guide member attached to the handle comprises a plurality of inner panels attached to the handle, wherein the inner panels and the guide panels mate with one another.
- 5. The razor assembly of claim 4, wherein the one or more biasing members are attached to the razor cartridge holder, and act against one or more outer panels attached to the handle.
- 6. The razor assembly of claim 5, wherein the biasing members cantilever out from the upper panel of the razor cartridge holder.
- 7. The razor assembly of claim 6, further comprising an actuator that is selectively operable to create relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and the handle.
- 8. The razor assembly of claim 7, wherein the actuator comprises a stem, a pad attached to a first end of the stem, one or more tabs attached to a second end of the stem, and a spring acting between the pad and the handle;
wherein the actuator is mounted on the handle and aligned with the razor cartridge holder, wherein the actuator enables an operator to move the razor cartridge holder relative to the handle.
- 9. The razor assembly of claim 8, wherein the handle includes an aperture large enough to receive a digit of the operator's hand, and the actuator is disposed within the aperture.
- 10. The razor assembly of claim 1, further comprising an actuator that is selectively operable to create relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and the handle.
- 11. The razor assembly of claim 10, wherein the actuator comprises a stem, a pad attached to a first end of the stem, one or more tabs attached to a second end of the stem, and a spring acting between the pad and the handle;
wherein the actuator is mounted on the handle and aligned with the razor cartridge holder, wherein the actuator enables an operator to move the razor cartridge holder relative to the handle.
- 12. The razor assembly of claim 11, wherein the handle includes an aperture large enough to receive a digit of the operator's hand, and the actuator is disposed within the aperture.
- 13. A razor assembly, comprising:
a handle having a cavity; a razor cartridge attached to a razor cartridge holder, wherein the razor cartridge holder is slidably received within the cavity; a shaving aid body attached to the handle, wherein the shaving aid body includes a contact surface and an aperture disposed in the contact surface, sized to receive the razor cartridge; and one or more biasing members acting between the handle and the razor cartridge holder, wherein the one or more biasing members provide sufficient force to selectively prevent relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and handle.
- 14. The razor assembly of claim 13, wherein the handle includes an aperture that extends between an outer surface of the handle and the cavity; and
wherein the aperture is sized so that an operator can insert one or more digits within the aperture.
- 15. The razor assembly of claim 14, further comprising an actuator disposed within the aperture.
- 16. The razor assembly of claim 14, wherein the razor cartridge holder and attached razor cartridge are directly actuable by the operator's one or more digits.
- 17. A razor assembly, comprising:
a handle; a razor cartridge attached to a holder that is slidably mounted within the handle; and a shaving aid body attached to the handle, wherein the razor cartridge is disposed within an aperture disposed in the shaving aid body; wherein the razor assembly floats in water.
- 18. The razor assembly of claim 17, further comprising:
a plurality of guide members for guiding the holder relative to the handle, wherein at least one guide member is attached to the handle and at least one guide member is attached to the razor cartridge holder, and the guide members attached to the handle and the razor cartridge holder mate with one another.
- 19. The razor assembly of claim 18, further comprising:
one or more biasing members acting between the handle and the razor cartridge holder, wherein the one or more biasing members provide sufficient force to selectively prevent relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and handle.
- 20. The razor assembly of claim 19, further comprising an actuator that is selectively operable to create relative movement between the razor cartridge holder and the handle.
- 21. The razor assembly of claim 20, wherein the actuator comprises a stem, a pad attached to a first end of the stem, one or more tabs attached to a second end of the stem, and a spring acting between the pad and the handle;
wherein the actuator is mounted on the handle and aligned with the razor cartridge holder, wherein the actuator enables an operator to move the razor cartridge holder relative to the handle.
- 22. The razor assembly of claim 21, wherein the handle includes an aperture large enough to receive a digit of the operator's hand, and the actuator is disposed within the aperture.
- 23. A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly having a handle, comprising:
a razor cartridge that includes one or more razor blades; a holder attached to the razor cartridge, wherein the holder includes one or more biasing members, and the holder is shaped to permit slidable movement within the handle.
- 24. The replacement cartridge of claim 23, wherein the razor cartridge is pivotally attached to the holder.
- 25. A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly having a handle, comprising:
a solid shaving aid body consisting essentially of a shaving aid material, wherein the shaving aid body includes a center aperture sized to receive a razor cartridge, a contact surface, and means for attachment to the razor assembly handle.
- 26. The replacement cartridge of claim 25, wherein the shaving aid body is oval-shaped.
- 27. The replacement cartridge of claim 26, further comprising a base attached to the shaving aid body.
- 28. A razor assembly, comprising:
a handle having an interior cavity, an outer surface, and an aperture extending between the interior cavity and the outer surface; a razor cartridge attached to a razor cartridge holder, wherein the razor cartridge holder is slidably received within the cavity; and a shaving aid body attached to the handle, wherein the shaving aid body includes a contact surface and an aperture disposed in the contact surface, sized to receive the razor cartridge; wherein the aperture within the handle is sized to enable the operator to insert one or more digits into the cavity and thereby actuate the razor cartridge holder and attached razor cartridge.
- 29. A razor assembly, comprising:
a handle; a shaving aid body slidably mounted on the handle, wherein the shaving aid body includes a contact surface and a center aperture disposed in the contact surface; a razor cartridge attached to the handle and disposed within the center aperture; wherein the shaving aid body is selectively movable to adjust the position of the contact surface relative to the razor cartridge.
- 30. The razor assembly of claim 29, further comprising one or more biasing members acting between the handle and the shaving aid body, wherein the one or more biasing members provide sufficient force to selectively prevent relative movement between the handle and the shaving aid body.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/505,408 filed on Feb. 16, 2000, and also claims the benefit of and incorporates by reference essential subject matter disclosed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/410,609 filed on Sep. 13, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60410609 |
Sep 2002 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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09505408 |
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