| US 7,574,809 B2 | ||
| Shaving implement having a cap forward pivot | ||
| Thomas A. Follo, Milford, Conn. (US); Paul D. Richard, Shelton, Conn. (US); and John F. Pacilio, West Haven, Conn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Everready Bateery Company, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 19, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/455,975. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/692498, filed on Jun. 20, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0283025 A1, Dec. 21, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. B26B 21/52 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 30—527 [30/50] | 16 Claims |
| 1. A shaving implement, comprising;
a handle;
a razor cartridge, comprising,
at least one razor blade, and
a cap located aft of the at least one razor blade,
the razor cartridge being pivotally connected to the handle such that the razor cartridge pivots about an axis that is generally
parallel to and aft of the at least one razor blade,
the razor cartridge being pivotable between a neutral position and a rotated position;
a biasing member extending from the handle and contacting the razor cartridge to urge the razor cartridge toward the neutral
position; and
a bridge pivotally connected to the razor cartridge forward of the axis about which the razor cartridge pivots and slidably
connected to the handle;
wherein the bridge is slidable between a first position when the razor cartridge is in the neutral position and a second position
when the cartridge is in the rotated position.
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