A razor cartridge includes a plurality of razor blades installed in one direction of a cartridge frame, and a trimmer installed in the other direction of the cartridge frame, wherein the trimmer includes a trimming blade seated in a seating groove formed in the cartridge frame, and a trimmer cap coupled to both sides of the cartridge frame so that the trimming blade is fixed.

A method of assembling a razor cartridge. A housing is injection molded. An elastomer is co-injection molded to the housing forming a pair of laterally spaced apart blade stabilizers. A primary blade member having a cutting edge is mounted to the housing. The cutting edge of the primary blade member is contacted with the laterally spaced apart blade stabilizers. A blade retention member is mounted to a top surface of the housing. A pair of lateral ends of the cutting edge of the primary blade member is constrained between the blade retention member and the pair of laterally spaced apart blade stabilizers.

A shaving device comprising a head assembly including a support member having at least one support member magnet and a blade cartridge having at least one face with at least one razor blade and configured to be rotatably coupled to the support member about a pivot axis. The blade cartridge includes at least one blade cartridge magnet having a pole aligned with a pole of the support member magnet to generate a magnetic force that urges the blade cartridge about the pivot axis towards an initial starting position (ISP), wherein the blade cartridge is further configured to rotate about the pivot axis away from the ISP upon application of an external force sufficient to overcome the magnetic force between the support member magnet and the blade cartridge magnet.

A shaving device comprising a head assembly including a support member having at least one support member magnet and a blade cartridge having at least one face with at least one razor blade and configured to be rotatably coupled to the support member about a pivot axis. The blade cartridge includes at least one blade cartridge magnet having a pole aligned with a pole of the support member magnet to generate a magnetic force that urges the blade cartridge about the pivot axis towards an initial starting position (ISP), wherein the blade cartridge is further configured to rotate about the pivot axis away from the ISP upon application of an external force sufficient to overcome the magnetic force between the support member magnet and the blade cartridge magnet.

A razor apparatus including a head having at least one blade member on each of a first and a second opposed side of the head. Each blade member has a straight front cutting edge. The head includes a frame defining an opening through which the cutting edges are accessible. The frame also includes a rotatable mounting element for attachment of the head to a handle. The head is rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the handle at least 180° when the rotatable mounting element is activated.

A razor cartridge comprising: a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a recess in between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a group of cutting members, and a group of cutting members comprising a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the recess, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the recess in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. A first cutting member of the group of cutting members comprises a first blade support having a first blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the first blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a first blade attached to the first blade mounting portion.

A consumer appliance with a body. A cartridge removably mounted to the body. The cartridge having a surface with a first colored region and a second colored region. A control circuit positioned within the body. A first emitter that projects a first light at the first colored region and a second light at the second colored region. A first light sensor mounted the body that sends a first signal to the control circuit based on a color of light reflected from the first colored region. A second light sensor mounted to the body that sends a second signal to the control circuit based on a color of the light reflected from the second colored region.

A consumer appliance with a body. A cartridge removably mounted to the body. The cartridge having a surface with a first colored region and a second colored region. A control circuit positioned within the body. A first emitter positioned on the body that projects a light at the first colored region. A second emitter positioned on the body that projects light at the second colored region. A first light sensor positioned on the body that sends a first signal to the control circuit based on a color of light reflected from the first colored region.

A blade element for a razor cartridge includes a blade support, a blade and a comb-like element. The blade support includes a base portion and a bent upper portion. The blade is arranged at the upper portion of the blade support and includes a cutting edge. The comb-like element includes a shaft and a plurality of teeth. The comb-like element is arranged parallel to the blade. The plurality of teeth extend parallel to each other form the shaft to beyond the cutting edge of the blade. Further, the comb-like element is disposed above the blade.

A razor cartridge comprises a housing, wherein the housing comprises a group of cutting members arranged between a trailing longitudinal side and a leading longitudinal side along a first shaving direction. The group of cutting members includes at least two forward facing blades, forward facing blades being characterized by facing in the first shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Additionally, the group of cutting members includes at least one backward facing blade, a backward facing blade being characterized by facing opposite to the first shaving direction of the razor cartridge. The at least one backward facing blade, is placed between the at least two forward facing blades, or the at least one backward facing blade, is the cutting member closest to the leading longitudinal side.