US 12,466,094 B2
Blade elements
Christos Galanis, Anoixi (GR); Charalampos Schizas, Anoixi (GR); Christos Ampatis, Anoixi (GR); Georgios Kanakaris, Anoixi (GR); and Georgios Zotos, Anoixi (GR)
Assigned to Bic Violex Single Member S.A., Anoixi (GR)
Filed by Bic Violex Single Member S.A., Anoixi (GR)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/657,146.
Claims priority of application No. 21166168 (EP), filed on Mar. 31, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0314477 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B26B 21/40 (2006.01); B26B 21/22 (2006.01)
CPC B26B 21/4031 (2013.01) [B26B 21/222 (2013.01); B26B 21/4018 (2013.01); B26B 21/4025 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A blade element for a razor cartridge comprising:
a blade support comprising a base portion and a bent upper portion, wherein the bent upper portion protrudes from an end of the base portion;
a blade arranged at the bent upper portion of the blade support and comprising a cutting edge; and
a comb element that is configured to orient and guide hairs to the cutting edge of the blade, the comb element comprising:
a shaft portion; and
a plurality of teeth;
wherein the blade is attached to a first side of the bent upper portion of the blade support;
wherein the comb element is arranged parallel to the blade;
wherein the plurality of teeth extend parallel to each other from the shaft portion to beyond the cutting edge of the blade;
wherein the comb element is disposed above the blade and attached to a second side of the bent upper portion of the blade support, and each of the plurality of teeth of the comb element comprise a bent portion that is bent about the cutting edge of the blade;
wherein a first surface of the blade is in contact with the blade support and a second surface of the blade, opposite of the first surface of the blade, faces away from a shaving plane; and
wherein a portion of the first surface of the comb element is in contact with the blade support and a second surface of the blade support, opposite of the first surface of the comb element, faces the shaving plane.