Handle for shaving razors having improved grip
View Patent ↗A wet shaving razor has a handle with a substantially rigid elongated gripping section extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle. An elastomer cover is joined to the elongated gripping section and includes a plurality of flexible fins having a first section having a first width and a second section having a second width that is less than the first width. The fins have a height to gap width ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1, such that the fins have a flexed position in which one or more of the fins deflects and contacts an adjacent fin.
1. A wet shaving razor comprising:
a handle having a substantially rigid elongated gripping section extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle;
an elastomer cover joined to the elongated gripping section, the cover including a plurality of flexible fins having a first width and a second width that is less than the first width, the fins having a shore A hardness of about 20 to about 40 and a height to gap width ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1.
2. The wet shaving razor of claim 1 wherein the cover includes a frame interconnecting a plurality of end portions of the plurality of flexible fins.
3. The wet shaving razor of claim 1 wherein a plurality of substantially rigid ribs projecting from a top surface of the elongated gripping section.
4. The wet shaving razor of claim 3 wherein the plurality of fins are positioned between the respective rigid ribs.
5. The handle of claim 1 wherein the fins are releasably joined to the elongated gripping section.
6. The handle of claim 5 wherein the fins have a height to gap width ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1.
7. A handle for a personal grooming article comprising:
a substantially rigid elongated gripping section having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;
a plurality of substantially rigid ribs projecting from a top surface of the elongated gripping section and extending substantially traverse to the longitudinal axis; and
a flexible cover joined to the elongated gripping section, the cover including a plurality of fins and a frame interconnecting a plurality of end portions of the plurality of fins, the plurality of fins defining a plurality of slots extending through the cover, wherein the fins are positioned between respective ribs of the elongated gripping section; and
wherein the fins are releasably joined to the elongated gripping section and the fins have a height to gap width ratio greater than about 1:1.
8. The handle of claim 7 wherein the frame is fixidly joined to the elongated gripping section.
9. The handle of claim 7 wherein the cover extends along one or more side walls of the elongated gripping section.
10. The handle of claim 9 wherein the plurality of substantially rigid ribs extend at least partially along at least one of the side walls of the elongated gripping section.
11. The handle of claim 9 wherein the cover has a concave profile along and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated gripping section.
12. The handle of claim 7 wherein the fins have a height to gap width ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1.
13. The handle of claim 7 wherein the fins have a first width and a second width that is less than the first width.
14. The handle of claim 13 wherein the first width is about 1.45 mm to about 2 mm.
15. The handle of claim 13 wherein the second width is about 0.8 mm to about 1.4 mm.
16. The handle of claim 7 wherein a plurality of the fins are angled toward the proximal end portion and a plurality of the fins are angled toward the distal end portion.
17. The handle of claim 16 wherein the plurality of angled fins are bowed.
18. The handle of claim 7 wherein the fins have a shore A hardness of about 20 to about 40.