(19)
(11) EP 1 475 200 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/47

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/46

(21) Application number: 04018894.8

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26B 21/44
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB

(30) Priority: 21.12.2001 US 343481 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
02027361.1 / 1327506

(71) Applicant: WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Dansreau, Paul Richard
    Shelton, Connecticut 06484 (US)
  • Follo, Thomas Anthony
    Milford, Connecticut 06460 (US)

(74) Representative: Weber, Thomas, Dr. et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Deichmannhaus am Dom, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


(54) Razor cartridge with shaving aid


(57) A razor cartridge (16) is provided that includes a seat (18), a cap (20), one or more razor blades (22), and a relief (42) centrally located in an aft face (38) of the cap (20). The relief (42) enables the user to get the cutting edges (32) of the one or more razor blades (22) in closer proximity to a feature (e.g., a nose) than is possible using currently available razor cartridges. In a preferred embodiment of the cartridge (16), a shaving aid strip (50) is disposed in the contact face (40), positioned aft of the forward face (36) of the cap (20) and forward of the relief (42). The shaving aid strip (50) preferably reflects the contour of the aft face (38) of the cartridge (16) that includes the relief (42).






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