2087 results about "Razor Blade" patented technology

The present invention relates to a skin engaging member for use in a razor blade cartridge assembly or shaving systems of the wet shave type comprising an elongated flexible sheath region and at least one elongated, rigid core region. The core region is surrounded by the sheath such that the outer surface of the core does not intersect the outer surface of the sheath. Generally, the core or cores extend axially throughout the sheath and provide sufficient mechanical strength and rigidity to provide adequate mechanical strength and rigidity to provide adequate mechanical strength to the entire skin engaging member, as initially produced, during the shaving operation and after a significant amount of shaves.

A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first position the valve permits passage of a shaving aid material from the reservoir, and in the second position the valve substantially prevents the passage of the shaving aid material from the reservoir.

A razor head assembly is described that contains a mild cleansing composition including acyl isethionate surfactant(s) positioned adjacent to a blade for shaving and treating the skin. The isethionate surfactants provide the user with nearly simultaneous moisturization, cleansing and shaving. An after shave phase is provided in addition to the cleansing phase in a preferred embodiment.

A rotary wing aircraft apparatus includes a body and a rotor pair connected to the body by an arm. The rotor pair has an upper rotor driven by an upper motor and rotating about an upper rotor axis and a lower rotor driven by a lower motor and rotating about a lower rotor axis. The upper and lower rotor axes are tilted with respect to each other. Tilting the axes away from the arm increases the distance from the rotor blades to the arm, and decreases the risk of the blades of the rotor contacting the arm. In an aircraft with a plurality of arms extending from the body, and a rotor assembly connected to each arm, the arms can be pivoted from a flying position, where the arms extend laterally outward to a folded position where the arms are positioned substantially parallel and adjacent to each other.

Disclosed herein is a shaver. The shaver includes a removable cartridge and a handle assembly. The removable cartridge includes a cartridge body, at least one blade mounted to the lower surface of the cartridge body, a connector mounting part provided on the upper surface of the cartridge body, and a connector mounted to the connector mounting part and having a holder mounting part. The handle assembly includes a handle body, a housing provided on a front end of the handle body, a holder mounted to a front end of the housing in such a way as to rotate around a pivot shaft, a removing means functioning to removably couple the holder to the holder mounting part, a manipulating means installed in the housing to be operated in conjunction with the removing means, and a support means elastically supporting rotating motion of the holder using elastic force.

In a razor cartridge, a platform portion has a first cartridge section that includes at least one first pair of razor blades position therein. Each of the first pair or razor blades has an at least partially exposed cutting edge. A second cartridge section is also provided and is coupled to the platform portion. The second cartridge section includes at least one pair of second razor blades positioned therein, each of the second pair of razor blades also has an at least partially exposed cutting edge. The razor cartridge can be mounted either temporarily or permanently to a handle and the cutting edges of each of the first and second pair of razor blades face one another so that during a shaving operation, the razor cartridge can cut hair when drawn over a user's skin in either of two generally opposite directions.

Disclosed herein is an endoscopic surgical assembly having improved cutting efficiency. In particular, the present invention provides an endoscopic shaver assembly configured for automated axial as well as rotational motion so as to enhance tissue resection.

In a shaving implement a handle is provided that includes a body section and an end portion projecting outwardly therefrom. An axle member is rotatably coupled to the end portion for selective angular movement relative thereto. A razor cartridge is coupled to the axle member and includes at least one razor blade that defines an at least partially exposed cutting edge. The razor cartridge is rotatably moveable with the axle member and the detent is provided for releasably retaining the axle member and thereby the razor cartridge in the user selected angular position relative to the handle.

A safety razor including a handle having a grip portion and a connection portion secured to the grip portion. The connection portion rotates with respect to the grip portion about a rotational axis. A blade unit is mounted to the connection portion by a connection member. The handle includes an ejector button having a first position locking the connection portion with respect to the grip portion preventing the connection portion from rotating with respect to the grip portion, a second position allowing the connection portion to rotate with respect to the grip portion, and a third position for ejecting the blade unit from the connection portion.

An improved skin engaging device for use in razor cartridge assemblies and shaving systems of the wet shave type. In an embodiment, there is provided a two-component, control-release device having a sheath layer made from thermoplastic resins with openings in its skin engaging surface, coextruded with a core region containing shaving aids. At least one end of the device is at least partially closed to inhibit the ingress of water at that end of the device and to inhibit the release of the shaving aid from that end of the device during a normal shaving operation. Enclosure of the end of the device can be by addition of an end cap, by application of a film of a suitable sealant or by suitably joining opposed inner walls of a portion of the sheath extending beyond the core.

A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at the upper end of the base. The shaving assembly includes a receiver for a razor, such as a cartridge receiver for a razor blade cartridge, that is connected with the base and that is disposed at the opening at the upper end of the base. The cartridge receiver has a perimeter and the opening at the upper end of the base completely surrounds the perimeter of the cartridge receiver. The hollow space of the base is adapted for containing a shaving preparation, such as a soap cake, a liquid soap, shaving cream or a body wash and may be combined with skin beneficial ingredients and / or scent. In one embodiment, the body of the shaving assembly includes an adjusting element so that an adequate supply of the shaving preparation may be supplied completely around the perimeter of the cartridge receiver. In other embodiments, the shaving assembly includes a resilient element for urging the shaving preparation toward the upper end of the body. The cartridge receiver may also be movable for changing the position of the razor blade relative to the shaving preparation. The shaving assembly may also include a razor embedded in a mass of shaving preparation so that the cutting blades of the razor lie in substantially the same plane as the top surface of the shaving preparation.

A razor system is provided for shaving facial and body hair, the razor system having a handle and a razor cartridge. The razor cartridge has a primary group of blades and a second group of blades, such that the primary group of blades makes a first common plane and the second group of blades makes a second working plane. The first common plane and the second working plane are directionally-opposed. The present invention further relates to a method of shaving with the razor system.

A technique and system is provided for efficiently, effectively and safely performing an interbody lumbar fusion. The technique and system utilizes: (1) a rotary shaver that provides a shaving cannula; (2) an outflow / insertion cannula which provides a dual purpose cannula; and (3) a fusible balloon which provides a biodegradable intervertebral bag. The patient's disc is shaved and cut out with the shaver while the shavings are sucked out with the dual purpose cannula. Afterwards, the balloon is inserted at the tip of the dual purpose cannula and the balloon is filled with a grafting substance. The balloon assumes the shape of the removed disc. The grafting substance will fuse to the balloon and to the adjacent vertebrae and provide a support where the removed disc was.

A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle has a frame and a pod operably coupled to the frame such that the pod is configured to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to the frame. The pod has a base and a cantilever tail extending from the base. A distal end of the cantilever tail is loosely retained by the frame. The cantilever tail generates a return torque upon rotation of the pod about the axis.

A razor system with a handle having a connection base with a housing mounting surface and a housing having a guard and a cap, at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap, and an interconnect member. The handle having a handle mounting surface that magnetically engages the housing mounting surface securing the housing to the connection base during a shaving stroke. The interconnect member slidably engages the connection base in a direction generally transverse to a direction of a magnetic attraction force between the connection base and the interconnect member.

A razor that is configured for selectively shaving the head or face and wherein a body member has an upstanding finger engaging means whereby a body member may be retained in relationship to the fingers of the user, and which retains in releasable or integral fashion a razor blade, and wherein the razor may be selectively used to shave the head of the user or when taken off the finger, held by the sides of the body member to shave the face of the user and in conventional fashion.

An electrical shaver includes a sealing end wall blocking the passage of liquid from the cutter head (preferably a plurality of cutter heads) to the electrical motor within the housing, and a magnetic coupling coupling the cutter head to the electrical motor by a magnetic field which penetrates the sealing end wall, thereby enabling the shaver also to be used for a wet shave as well as for a dry shave. In one described embodiment, the cutter head includes a rotary cutter member, a static cutter member enclosing the rotary cutter member, and a scraper member having a thin, hard, scraper edge at least partially enclosing the static cutter member and spaced radially from its outer edge so as to erect the hairs, and to taughten the skin as the static cutter member is moved over the skin while pressed against it to cut the hairs. Further described is an auxiliary device for cleaning and / or drying the shaver head after use in a wet shave or dry shave.

A razor that is configured for selectively shaving the head or face and wherein a body member has an upstanding finger engaging means whereby a body member may be retained in relationship to the fingers of the user, and which retains in releasable or integral fashion and in pivotable or non-pivotable relationship a razor blade, and wherein the razor may be selectively used to shave the head of the user or when taken off the finger, may be used to shave the face of the user in conventional fashion.

Provided is a shaver including a cartridge and a handle body. The cartridge includes a cartridge body formed in a rectangular frame shape; a plurality of blades installed in the cartridge body in the side-to-side direction of the cartridge body, each of the blades having a front portion bent downward; pair of side fixation slots formed on left and right frames of the cartridge body, respectively, so as to fix the left and right ends of each blade; a supporter connecting upper and lower frames of the cartridge body; and an inside fixation slot formed on the supporter so as to fix a portion of each blade. The handle body is coupled to the cartridge body.

The present disclosure is directed to a pre-formed, continuous structural component for use in assembling a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine. Further, the structural component provides support to the modular rotor blade during operation. The pre-formed structural component includes a root portion and a body portion. The root portion is configured for mounting the structural component to a blade root section of the rotor blade. The body portion is configured to extend in a generally span-wise direction. Further, the body portion defines a predetermined cross-section having a flatback portion with a first end and a second end. In addition, the first and second ends each have a flange extending perpendicularly therefrom. Thus, each flange defines a mounting surface for one or more blade segments.

A shaving implement includes a handle; a razor cartridge pivotally connected thereto; a biasing member extending from the handle and contacting the razor cartridge; and a bridge pivotally connected to the razor cartridge and slidably connected to the handle. The razor cartridge includes one or more razor blades and a cap located aft of the blades. The razor cartridge is pivotally connected to the handle such that the cartridge pivots about an axis that is generally parallel to and aft of the razor blades, the cartridge being pivotable between a neutral position and a rotated position. The biasing member extending from the handle is in contact with the razor cartridge to urge the cartridge toward the neutral position. 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.

A razor has an electrochemical sensor for sensing various characteristics, such as biological, chemical, temperature, humidity, and pressure. The electrochemical sensor is positioned within a razor head of the razor, but may be attached to and enclosed in the razor head housing or attached to a razor blade of the razor. The electrochemical sensor may be positioned at different locations within the housing and on the razor blades. The electrochemical sensor may be positioned such that a sensing surface is exposed to a shaving surface of a patient. The razor may also have various electrical components for processing signals generated by the electrochemical sensor and determining the presence or concentration of a chemical or biological marker. The data associated with the signals may be displayed, transmitted to a separate computing device, or stored in a memory.

The present invention relates to a device for machining mechanical parts by means of a hollow cylindrical tool presenting a distal end with a free edge that is shaped to perform machining when said tool is rotated about its axis. In accordance with the invention, the hollow cylindrical tool is fitted internally with a transverse member forming a shaving-breaker, and said hollow cylindrical tool is secured axially to a distal end of a hollow cylindrical spindle, said hollow cylindrical spindle being mounted to rotate about its own axis on a support plate, and being driven externally by rotary drive means mounted on said support plate, and said hollow cylindrical spindle having a proximal end facing and directly adjacent to a hollow cylindrical endpiece secured to said support plate and connected to a suction hose, such that the machining shavings can be evacuated internally by passing successively through the hollow cylindrical tool going round the transverse member forming a shaving-breaker, through the hollow cylindrical spindle, through the hollow cylindrical endpiece, and through the suction hose.

An airfoil for a rotor blade including an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z to facilitate balancing performance and durability of the rotor blade and to facilitate improving an operating efficiency of a high-pressure turbine is provided. The profile is carried only to four decimal places, wherein Y represents a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted, and X and Z are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Y from the platform.