SHAVING SYSTEMS

摘要

Shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element serves as interface piece, connector and pivot all in one. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems.

主权项

1. A replaceable shaving assembly comprising:
a blade unit; and an interface element, configured to removeably connect the blade unit to a handle, the interface element comprising (a) a handle interface portion, having a body configured to receive a distal end of the handle and a first pair of spaced apart rigid protrusions extending from the body, the rigid protrusions having longitudinal axes that extend generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the blade unit, (b) a blade unit interface portion including a second pair of spaced apart rigid protrusions, wherein ends of the first and second pairs of rigid protrusions are positioned facing each other in opposed spaced relation such that longitudinal axes of the second pair of rigid protrusions are generally collinear with the longitudinal axes of the first pair of rigid protrusions, and the interface element further comprises (c) a pair of flexible elastomeric return elements, each return element joining the opposed ends of the rigid protrusions and thus flexibly joining the handle interface portion to the blade unit interface portion.