Not applicable.
1. Field of the Invention
The following description relates to shaving razors and shaving cartridges. A shaving razor or shaving cartridge may include one or more blades and one or more retainers for retaining elements of the shaving razor or shaving cartridge. For example, a pair of c-shaped retainers extending along a pair of side edges of the shaving cartridge retains the blades in position within the housing.
2. Description of Related Art
Typically, a conventional razor head includes one or more razor blades secured to a razor head housing. A number of different securing mechanisms are typically used for securing razor blades. Such conventional mechanisms include clip retaining elements that wrap around the front and rear edges of a razor head housing and clip retaining elements that extend through one or more pairs of apertures adjacent to the front and rear ends of the housing.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,537 describes a pair of clips that wrap around the front and rear ends of a razor housing for securing blades within the housing. U.S. Pat. No. 8,286,354 describes a razor head including two pairs of apertures formed in the body of the razor cartridge for receiving a pair of clips to retain the razor blades within the housing. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0090085 describes a razor head including a pair of apertures and a pair of clips that extend through the pair of apertures on one end and wrap around the housing on the other end.
Several disadvantages are typically encountered in the use and manufacture of conventional razor cartridges such as the razor cartridge 10 illustrated in
Also, during the manufacturing of the razor cartridge 10, one or more legs of the clips 15 may fail to be bent. That is, after manufacturing of the razor cartridge 10 is completed, additional attention and labor may be required to ensure that all the clips are properly secured and all the clip legs are properly bent beneath the housing of the razor cartridge 10. Where a clip leg is not secured, additional steps are required to bend the clip leg beneath the housing.
Further, manufacturing of the razor cartridge 10 is a multi-step process that typically includes providing clips 15 having specific dimensions and materials that may need to be manufactured and supplied by a third party vendor, positioning the clips 15 at the proper position, placing the clip legs through one or more pairs of apertures or wrapping the clip legs around the housing, and bending the clip legs after securing the clips 15 to the one or more pairs of apertures. This manufacturing process is timely and costly, and typically requires multiple steps and a third party manufacturer and vendor.
It should also be appreciated that the razor cartridge 10 including the clips 15 provides a variable retaining force throughout the length of the clips 15. Because the clips are secured 15 to the razor cartridge 10 at only the front and rear ends thereof, the retaining forces throughout the length of the clips 15 is variable.
In an embodiment of the present invention, a shaving blade unit includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge, the housing having at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, the at least one blade having a cutting edge, and a pair of substantially c-shaped retainers each having a top portion, a bottom portion, a substantially convex portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, the retainers extending along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing, where the top portion of each of the retainers is substantially planar and the bottom portion of each of the retainers is curved.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a shaving blade unit includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge, the housing having at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, the at least one blade having a cutting edge, a pair of substantially c-shaped retainers each having a top portion, a bottom portion, a substantially convex portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, and an inner surface, the retainers extending along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing, where the top portion of each of the retainers is substantially planar and the bottom portion of each of the retainers is curved, and a protrusion disposed on the inner surface.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a shaving blade unit includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge, the housing having at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, the at least one blade having a cutting edge, a pair of substantially c-shaped retainers each having a top portion, a bottom portion, a substantially convex portion connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, an inner surface, a front edge, and a rear edge, the retainers extending along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing, where the top portion of each of the retainers is substantially planar and the bottom portion of each of the retainers is curved, a protrusion disposed on the inner surface, and a recess disposed on the top portion of each of the retainers and extending from the front edge of the retainer to the rear edge of the retainer.
In an additional embodiment of the present invention, a shaving blade unit includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge, the housing having at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, the at least one blade having a cutting edge, and a pair of substantially c-shaped retainers each having a top portion, a bottom portion, a substantially convex portion connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, the retainers extending along the pair of side edges between the front edge of the housing and the rear edge of the housing, where each of the retainers is preloaded thereby securing the retainer to the housing.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustration, there is shown in the drawings certain embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the precise embodiments and features shown. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an implementation of apparatuses consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain advantages and principles consistent with the present invention.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the embodiments of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The figures and written description are provided to teach any person skilled in the art to make and use the inventions for which patent protection is sought. The present invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Persons of skill in the art will appreciate that the development of an actual commercial embodiment incorporating aspects of the present inventions will require numerous implementations—specific decisions to achieve the developer's ultimate goal for the commercial embodiment. While these efforts may be complex and time-consuming, these efforts nevertheless would be a routine undertaking for those of skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.
In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. For example, the use of a singular term, such as, “a” is not intended as limiting of the number of items. Also the use of relational terms, such as but not limited to, “top,” “bottom,” “left,” “right,” “upper,” “lower,” “down,” “up,” “side,” are used in the description for clarity in specific reference to the figures and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention or the appended claims. Further, it should be understood that any one of the features of the present invention may be used separately or in combination with other features. Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present invention will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the figures and the detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
Further, the term “substantially” as used in the description and the appended claims should be understood to include an exact or not exact configuration. For example, substantially c-shaped means having an exact c-shape or not exact c-shape. Also, a substantially planar surface means having an exact planar surface or not exact planar surface. Also, the term “about” or “approximately” as used in the description and the appended claims should be understood to include the recited values or a value that is three times greater or one third of the recited values. For example, about 3 mm includes all values from 1 mm to 9 mm, and approximately 50 degrees includes all values from 16.6 degrees to 150 degrees.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that the present invention disclosed herein is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
Referring to
Referring to
In this example, the retainers 200 extend along a length L on the side edges 105, 107 of about 8.5 mm; however, it should be appreciated that the retainers 200 may extend along a shorter or longer portion of the side edges 105, 107. For example, a pair of retainers 200 may each extend along the entire length, a shorter portion, or a longer portion of the side edges 105, 107. Such extensions may secure in place a guard bar, a cap element, or a trimmer assembly. Further, it should be appreciated that while this example illustrates a pair of retainers 200, any number of retainers may be used with the shaving cartridge 100. For example, a single retainer, four retainers, or any number of retainers may be used to retain the position of the blades 117 within the housing.
Referring to
The top portion 201 of the retainer 200 is substantially planar and secures the blades 117 to the housing. For example, the inner surface 217 of the top portion 201 of the retainer 200 is in direct contact with the edges of the blades 117 to maintain the position of the blades 117 and to maintain the blade exposure of each of the blades 117 with respect to a contact plane. The contact plane may refer to a plane that is formed on the surface of the guard bar 113 and the cap 115.
The bottom portion 203 is curved for securing the retainer 200 to the underside of the housing. The substantially convex portion 205 connects the top portion 201 to the bottom portion 203 and includes a curvature. In this example, the curvature of the convex portion 205 includes a plurality of radii and may include one or more straight portions throughout its length. However, it should be appreciated that, in other examples, the convex portion may include a single radius of curvature and the retainer 200 may form a semi-circular shape.
Still referring to
In this example, the recess 209 further supports the planar stiffness of the top portion 201, and the protrusion 207 anchors the retainer 200 in a fixed position. An example process of manufacturing the retainer 200 includes forming the protrusion 207 and the recess 209 from a punch and die. The die on the inner surface 217 of the retainer 200 is in the shape of the protrusion 207, with adequate offset needs for stamping. The punching of the outer surface 215 of the top portion 201 creates the recess 209 on the outer surface 215 of the top portion 201, and transfers the material of the retainer 200 into the shape of the protrusion 207. The protrusion 207 thus extends from the inner surface 217 of the top portion 201 taking the shape of the die, as illustrated in
In a preferred example, the retainer 200 has a height e from the uppermost part of the top portion 201 to the lowermost part of the bottom portion 203 that is about 5.4 mm. The distance b from the innermost part of the first face 201 that is closest to the center of the housing to the tip of the protrusion 207 is about 2.2 mm, but may range from about 1 mm to about 3 mm. The distance f from the innermost part of the first face 211 that is closest to the center of the housing to the outermost part of the retainer 200 that is farthest from the center of the housing is about 4 mm but may range from about 3 mm to about 5 mm. The angle a between the horizontal line that is tangent to the lowermost point of the bottom portion 203 and the line x that is tangent to the innermost point on the inner surface of the bottom portion 203 prior to a change in the radius of curvature of the bottom portion is approximately 22 degrees. In a preferred example, this angle is a positive angle that can range from about 0 to about 60 degrees. The value of the angle applied will drive the amount of locking interaction that is needed for a specific head design. The thickness of the retainer 200 may range throughout the length of the retainer 200 with the greatest thickness h being approximately 0.5 mm.
Still referring to
It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that these dimensions and shapes are only an example of the preferred embodiment, a number of other dimensions and shapes may be used for the retainer 200, the protrusion 207, and the recess 209. For example, while the shapes of the protrusion 207 and the recess 209 are triangular and semi-circular, respectively, the shapes of the protrusion and recess may include triangular, oblong, square, rectangular, circular, semi-circular, elliptical, or other related shapes as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art.
Referring to
Referring to
In the preferred example, the wall of the housing at the position of the recess 150 may include a substantially flat surface 154 corresponding to the substantially convex portion 205 of the retainer 200. As a result, an air-gap may exist between the inner surface 217 of the retainer 200 and the parting line area. The flat surface 154 is due to the parting line and the need to avoid creating a fulcrum effect with the retainer 200. That is, using a curved surface that is in direct contact with the substantially convex portion 205 at the recess 150, rather than the substantially flat surface 154, may create a fulcrum surface that may push the retainer 200 away from the recess 150 and interfere with the secure attachment of the bottom portion 203 with the underside of the housing. Consequently, it is preferred that the recess 150 include a flat surface 154 for optimal alignment between the retainer 200 and the housing of the razor cartridge 100; however, the razor cartridge 100 of this present invention is not limited to including the substantially flat surface 154. The razor cartridge 100 may include an entirely curved wall at the recess 150, or one or more flat surfaces 154 corresponding to the substantially convex portion 205, top portion 201, or bottom portion 203. An air gap and flat surface 154 may also be applied anywhere that a parting line is designed to ensure the best retainer alignment to the housing.
In this example, the corresponding surface 152 may have a depth j that extends from the top surface of the recess 150 that is approximately 0.4 mm. The distance k from the end of the corresponding surface 152 to the end of the recess 150 may be approximately 1.3 mm. The distance m between the end of the recess 150 and the side edge 105 of the housing where the recess is not formed may be approximately 0.5 mm. The height n of the recess from the uppermost portion to the lowermost portion may be approximately 4.4 mm, and the height o of the side edge 105 of the housing where the recess is not formed may be approximately 5.5 mm. Additionally, the radius of curvature r at the bottom tip of the corresponding surface 152 may be approximately 0.1 mm, and the radius of curvature q at the upper tip of the corresponding surface 152 may be approximately 0.15 mm. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that these dimensions and shapes are only an example of the preferred embodiment, a number of other dimensions and shapes may be used for the recess 150 and the corresponding surface 152.
Referring to
As used in this application, the term “preloaded” hereinafter means having a different configuration in response to being installed in the razor cartridge 100. In this example, prior to being installed in the razor cartridge 100, the retainer 200 has a smaller configuration where the distance p′ from the lowermost part of the top portion 201 adjacent to the first face 211 to the uppermost part of the bottom portion 203′ adjacent to the second face 213′ is approximately 3.8 mm. In response to being installed in the razor cartridge 100, the bottom portion 203 moves downwardly and the distance p from the lowermost part of the top portion 201 adjacent to the first face 211 to the uppermost part of the bottom portion 203 adjacent to the second face 213 is approximately 4.2 mm. In a preferred example, there is an increase of approximately 10 percent in the distance from the top portion 201 to the bottom portion 203 in response to the retainer 200 being installed in the razor cartridge 100. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that these dimensions and ratios are only an example of the preferred embodiment, and a variety of other dimensions and ratios may be used.
In an embodiment, several functional advantages exist for providing a shaving cartridge 100 with a preloaded retainer 200 having a planar top portion 201 and having a bottom curved portion 203. The planar top portion 201 acts as a blade edge reference that may be in direct contact with the blade edges for securing the blades 117 to the razor cartridge 100. The curved bottom portion 203 more tightly secures the retainer 200 to the razor cartridge 100, and the preloaded retainer 200 allows for an even more secure attachment between the retainer 200 and the razor cartridge 100. Because the retainer 200 expands from its original, at-rest configuration in response to being installed in the razor cartridge 100, a spring force formed as a result of being stretched beyond its at-rest position further secures the retainer 200 to the razor cartridge 100.
A variety of different benefits, not limited to those described herein, are provided in using the razor cartridge 100 and the retainer 200 compared to conventional clip heads. In an embodiment, the retaining load is applied equally along the entire length of the retainer 200 since the profile of the retainer 200 is the same along its entire length.
In another embodiment, bowing that is typically exhibited with the manufacture of conventional razor heads having the clip design is no longer an issue. Accordingly, a more stable blade edge exposure is attained in using the retainer 200. For example, in a razor cartridge designed to have blade exposures in line with the contact plane, the conventional razor head typically includes blade exposures ranging from 0-0.1 mm above the contact plane. This results from a bowing effect of the clip retaining elements in conventional razor heads. On the other hand, a similarly designed razor cartridge 100 using the retainer 200 may include actual blade exposures ranging from 0-0.06 mm. That is, a razor cartridge 100 using the retainer 200 may exhibit up to 40 percent improved stability in blade edge exposure.
In yet another embodiment, head assembly quality is improved with no possibilities of a clip leg being left unbent under the housing to fix and secure in place. Typically, during the manufacture of a conventional razor head including one or more clip retaining elements for securing blades to a razor cartridge, one or more of the clip retaining elements will remain unbent under the housing and will require further labor to fix and secure the clips in place. In using the razor cartridge 100 and the retainer 200, this manufacturing defect is avoided and head assembly quality is improved.
In an additional embodiment, efficiency of the manufacturing process is significantly improved and manufacturing costs are reduced. In manufacturing a conventional razor head including one or more clip retaining elements, at least a three step process is employed. First, the clip retaining elements are positioned with respect to the housing; second, the clip retaining elements are placed within one or more apertures within the housing; third, the legs of the clip retaining elements are bent and wrapped beneath the housing. Alternatively, for the manufacture of the razor cartridge 100 and the retainer 200, the retainer may be provided and directly fitted to the housing in a single step process. In addition, the materials and dimensions of a clip retaining element typically require a third party manufacturer to provide the clip retaining elements. Alternatively, the larger dimensions and shape of the retainer 200 in accordance with the described embodiments provide for significantly reduced manufacturing costs.
One of skill in the art will recognize that the described examples are not limited to any particular size. Further one of skill in the art will recognize that the components of the retainer 200 are not limited to any type of material. In a preferred example, the retainer 200 is formed of a metal material but may be formed of a variety of different materials including plastic. One skilled in the art will recognize that diameters, types and thicknesses of preferred materials can be utilized when taking into consideration design and stability considerations. A number of manufacturing techniques may be used such as the molding, machining, or casting of any component.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that the present invention disclosed herein is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, and is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/261,389, filed Dec. 1, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
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