SHAVING IMPLEMENT HAVING IMPROVED PIVOT AXIS LOCATION

摘要

In a shaving implement a razor cartridge (36) is pivotally coupled to a handle (10) for rotational movement about a pivot axis (52). The razor cartridge includes a leading surface (46) and a trailing surface (48) and at least one blade (44) positioned between the leading and trailing surfaces, the blade defining a cutting edge that is at least partially exposed. The pivot axis (52) is located adjacent to the leading surface (46) so that during a shaving operation, externally applied forces generated by drawing the razor cartridge (36) and thereby the exposed portion of the cutting edge over a hirsute surface, causes the razor cartridge (36) and the cutting edge (44) to rotate into the hirsute surface.