Razor with rotatably mounted shaving unit

Claim 2

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member distinct from and interfitted with said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder, said connector member being attached to said shaving unit such that when said connector member is engaged with said holder said connector member is the sole support for said shaving unit and is disposed between said shaving unit and said holder and separates said shaving unit from said holder.

Claim 3

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said connector member is attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is rotatable relative to said connector member about an axis extending longitudinally of said connector member and parallel to said channel.

Claim 4

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 and further including restoring structure arranged to generate a force when said razor blade shaving unit is offset from a position of neutral orientation relative to said connector member tending to move said razor blade shaving unit towards said position of neutral orientation.

Claim 5

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 and further including biasing structure tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in preferred orientation relative to said connector member.

Claim 6

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein said biasing structure includes a post and leaf spring arrangement extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member.

Claim 7

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein said biasing structure includes two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said preferred orientation where said restoring forces are balanced.

Claim 8

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 and further including restoring structure arranged to generate a force when said razor blade shaving unit is offset from a position of neutral orientation relative to said connector member tending to move said razor blade shaving unit toward said position of neutral orientation.

Claim 9

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said connector member has openings therein and said razor blade shaving unit has protrusions extending therefrom and through said connector member openings.

Claim 10

The razor blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 and further including restoring structure arranged to generate a force when said razor blade shaving unit is offset from a position of neutral orientation relative to said connector member tending to move said razor blade shaving unit toward said position of neutral orientation, said restoring structure including an elongated member extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member and engageable with two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said neutral orientation where said restoring forces are balanced.

Claim 11

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and biasing structure tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in preferred orientation relative to said connector member, said biasing structure including a post and leaf spring arrangement extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.

Claim 12

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and biasing structure tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in preferred orientation relative to said connector member, said biasing structure including a post and leaf spring arrangement extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.

Claim 13

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and biasing structure tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in preferred orientation relative to said connector member, said biasing structure including two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said preferred orientation where said restoring forces are balanced, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.

Claim 14

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and biasing structure tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in preferred orientation relative to said connector member, said biasing structure including two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said preferred orientation where said restoring forces are balanced, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.

Claim 15

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and restoring structure arranged to generate a force when said razor blade shaving unit is offset from a position of neutral orientation relative to said connector member tending to move said razor blade shaving unit toward said position of neutral orientation, said restoring structure including an elongated member extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member and engageable with two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said neutral orientation where said restoring forces are balanced, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.

Claim 16

A razor blade assembly comprising a razor blade shaving unit, said shaving unit comprising a substantially rigid member to which a razor blade is secured in a permanent manner with said rigid member having a forward edge providing a guard surface spaced from a cutting edge of said razor blade, and a connector member attached to said shaving unit such that said shaving unit is movable relative to said connector member, and restoring structure arranged to generate a force when said razor blade shaving unit is offset from a position of neutral orientation relative to said connector member tending to move said razor blade shaving unit toward said position of neutral orientation, said restoring structure including an elongated member extending between said razor blade shaving unit and said connector member and engageable with two leaf spring members for providing two opposed restoring forces tending to maintain said razor blade shaving unit in said neutral orientation where said restoring forces are balanced, said connector member having a plurality of surfaces forming a channel therein for receiving supporting surfaces of a holder.