IP Library Granted Patent US 8,407,900
Granted Patent B2
US 8,407,900 · App. 13/040,510 · Granted Apr 2, 2013

Shaving cartridge having mostly elastomeric wings

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,407,900
App. No.
13/040,510
Granted
Apr 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Shaving cartridges intended for mounting on razor handles such that a shaving razors are formed. These cartridges include a frame on which a wing is disposed wherein a majority of the wing comprises elastomeric material.

Claims (11)

1. A shaving cartridge comprising:

a) a frame comprising

1) a front edge

2) a rear edge

3) a wing disposed on at least one of said front and rear edges wherein a majority of at least one wing comprises elastomeric material, the at least one wing comprises a plurality of wing tabs each having proximate and distal ends; and

b) a shaving aid portion mounted on said wing tabs; and

c) a blade unit comprising a plurality of blades disposed between said front and rear edges portions.

2. The shaving cartridge of claim 1 wherein one or more of the wing tabs are independently movable at their respective distal ends.

3. The shaving cartridge of claim 1 wherein the distal ends of one or more of said wing tabs are joined to one another via a retention member.

4. The shaving cartridge of claim 1 wherein one or more of said wing tabs comprise a reinforcement member.

5. The shaving cartridge of claim 4 wherein said reinforcement member is disposed on a top surface of said one or more of said wing tabs.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 040145/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2011
From: JOHNSON, ROBERT HAROLD
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025902/0001 →