IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,285,629
Granted Patent B2
US 11,285,629 · App. 16/367,345 · Granted Mar 29, 2022

Shaving razor cartridge and method of manufacture

Inventor: Jack Anthony Washington (Mendon, MA)
Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
B26B21/4012B26B21/222B26B21/4018B26B21/4025B26B21/4068B26B21/521B26B21/06B26B21/225B26B21/443
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,285,629
App. No.
16/367,345
Granted
Mar 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface. A guard is at the front of the housing. A cap is at a rear of the housing. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. The housing has a wall defining an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface that is configured to receive a portion of a handle. The bottom surface has a handle docking alignment member indicating an intended direction for the handle to be inserted into the opening.

Claims (20)

1. A shaving razor cartridge comprising:

a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface;

a guard at a front of the housing;

a cap at a rear of the housing;

at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap, wherein the housing comprises a wall defining an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface that is configured to receive a portion of a handle, the bottom surface has a handle docking alignment member indicating an intended direction for the handle to be inserted into the opening, wherein the handle docking alignment member comprises a thermo-plastic elastomer that is different than a polymeric material of the housing and the handle docking alignment member forms a skin contacting surface on the top surface of the housing.

2. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 1 wherein the handle docking alignment member is an arrow.

3. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 1 further comprising a handle locking member extending from an interior wall of the housing and over the opening.

4. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 3 wherein the locking member is generally aligned with the handle docking alignment member.

5. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 3 wherein the locking member is positioned behind the handle docking alignment member.

6. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 1 wherein the handle docking alignment member is a different color than the color of the housing.

7. The shaving razor cartridge of claim 1 wherein the handle docking alignment member is positioned on a centerline of the housing.

8. A housing for a shaving razor cartridge comprising:

a top surface;

a bottom surface;

a wall defining an opening extending from the top surface to the bottom surface that is configured to receive a portion of a handle, the wall having a pair of arms each with a distal end extending toward each other defining a gap, wherein the gap is arrow shaped.

9. The housing of claim 8 further comprising a bridge interconnecting the distal ends.

10. The housing of claim 9 wherein the bridge comprises a different polymeric material than a polymeric material comprising the pair of arms.

11. The housing of claim 9 wherein the bridge is positioned on a center line of the housing.

12. The housing of claim 9 further comprising a handle locking member.

13. The housing of claim 12 wherein the handle locking member over hangs the opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: WASHINGTON, JACK ANTHONY
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 049395/0586 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62650393 · Mar 30, 2018
Related Publication 20190299458A1 · Oct 3, 2019