HANDLE FOR A RAZOR
A handle for a razor cartridge is provided.
1 . A handle for a razor cartridge, the handle comprising:
a head having a cartridge engaging end and an attachment end;
a body formed of a first material and defining a centerline, the body having a front end and a rear end, wherein the front end is coupled with the attachment end; and
a cover layer at least partially overlying the body and formed of a second material, wherein the second material comprises thermoplastic elastomer.
2 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the second material has a durometer value of between about 15 and about 20.
3 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the body defines a plurality of through holes and the cover layer extends into each of the through holes.
4 . The handle of claim 3 , wherein the through holes are disposed at the rear end of the body.
5 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a first shell and a second shell that are releasably coupled together.
6 . The handle of claim 5 , wherein:
the first shell and the second shell each define one or more through holes; and
the cover layer extends into each of the through holes.
7 . The handle of claim 6 , wherein the through holes are disposed at the rear end of the body.
8 . The handle of claim 1 further comprising a rod formed of a third material that is different from each of the first material and the second material, wherein:
the body defines a hollow interior;
the rod is disposed in the hollow interior of the body; and
the centerline extends through the rod.
9 . The handle of claim 8 , wherein the third material comprises one or more of steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
10 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the cover layer entirely circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the body.
11 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the second material is substantially translucent.
12 . The handle of claim 11 , wherein the second material is less opaque than the first material.
13 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the cover layer has a maximum thickness of between about 2.75 mm and about 3.5 mm.
14 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer has substantially the same coefficient of friction when dry or when exposed to water.