Magnetic attachment for shaving cartridge
Shaving systems are disclosed that include a replaceable shaving assembly and a cartridge connecting structure for connecting the shaving assembly to a handle. In preferred implementations, the cartridge connecting structure has a magnetic portion configured to help draw the cartridge onto the handle and retain the cartridge in place when the razor is not in contact with the skin, and a mechanical engagement that provides the necessary retention forces required to keep the system intact during shaving.
1. A shaving system comprising:
a handle having a distal end and a proximal end,
a shaving assembly mounted on the handle, and including an interface element configured to provide a mechanical engagement between the shaving assembly and handle,
wherein the interface element includes an appendage protruding therefrom, and the distal end of the handle includes a receiving portion in form of a hollow, central cavity configured to receive the appendage, and
a magnetic portion configured to provide a magnetic force between the handle and shaving assembly sufficient to retain the shaving assembly on the handle between shaving strokes;
wherein the magnetic portion comprises at least one magnet disposed in the hollow, central cavity of the receiving portion, and a ferrous material disposed in a recess at an end of the appendage, and
wherein the appendage is substantially stationary relative to the receiving portion during shaving.
2. The shaving system of claim 1 wherein the interface element and a distal portion of the handle are configured to retain the shaving assembly on the handle when a shaving surface of the shaving assembly is in contact with a user's skin.
3. The shaving system of claim 1 wherein the shaving assembly includes a blade unit that is mounted on the handle with a pivoting connection.
4. The shaving system of claim 1 wherein the pivoting connection between the handle and blade unit is configured to allow a user to rotate the handle between approximately 15 to 105 degrees from a reference skin plane during shaving.
5. The shaving system of claim 1 wherein the interface element includes tabs configured to be grasped by a user to facilitate removal of the shaving assembly from the handle.