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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Robert Johnson, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert A. Trotta, Pembroke, MA (US);
Kelly Bridges, N. Quincy, MA (US);
Robert Johnson, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert A. Trotta, Pembroke, MA (US);
Kelly Bridges, N. Quincy, MA (US);
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Connecting structures are provided, for connecting a cartridge to a handle in a shaving razor, e.g., a razor for wet shaving. A cartridge connecting a structure includes a molded body, and a blade unit receiving portion having a shell bearing structure that pivotally receives a blade unit, the shell bearing structure comprising a pair of shell bearings. The cartridge connecting structure further includes a spring return for biasing the blade unit relative to the cartridge connecting structure, the spring return being positioned between the shell bearings and extending integrally from the molded body of the cartridge connecting structure.