Razor cartridge with reduced part count and expanded range of motion

摘要

A shaving razor having a cartridge containing a razor blade coupled to a monolithic yoke. The yoke is formed from a single piece of material possibly by injection molding. The yoke has a bridge and a pair of cross pieces each coupled to the bridge by a living hinge. The cartridge is coupled to the cross pieces and spans between the cross pieces.

主权项

1. A shaving razor comprising:
a yoke molded as a single piece, the yoke including a bridge and a pair of cross pieces coupled to the bridge each by a living hinge the cross pieces attached to define a substantial angle with the bridge; a cartridge having a razor blade coupled to the yoke to span between the cross pieces wherein a long dimension of the blade is substantially perpendicular to the cross pieces; and at least a second cartridge having at least one blade and coupled to the yoke to span between the cross pieces, the cartridges collectively forming a blade assembly wherein the living hinge permits a range of motion of the blade assembly greater than 120 degrees.