US-12618757-B2 - Shaving razor component test apparatus

Abstract

A shaving razor component testing apparatus with a body. A rotatable clamp mounted to the body. A fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the rotatable clamp. An actuator rotatably coupled to the rotatable clamp.

Inventors

• Joseph Lorenzo Whitmore, IV
• Sana Fatema Pirmohamed
• Eric Viveros Borges
• Jeffrey Torres Couto

Assignees

• THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20230417

Claims (18)

1. 1 . A shaving razor component testing apparatus comprising: a body; a rotatable clamp mounted to the body; a fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the rotatable clamp; and an actuator rotatably coupled to the rotatable clamp, wherein the fixed clamp comprises a pair of cooperating grooves shaped to receive a second end of a shaving razor component.
2. 2 . The shaving razor component of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable clamp comprises a first plurality of magnets.
3. 3 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of magnets imparts a clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N.
4. 4 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fixed clamp comprises a second plurality of magnets.
5. 5 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second plurality of magnets imparts a clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N.
6. 6 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the rotatable clamp comprises a pair of cooperating grooves shaped.
7. 7 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the rotatable clamp further comprises a pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the pair of cooperating grooves.
8. 8 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fixed clamp further comprises a pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the pair of cooperating grooves.
9. 9 . A shaving razor component testing apparatus comprising: a body; a first rotatable clamp mounted to the body; a first fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the first rotatable clamp; a second rotatable clamp mounted to the body; a second fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the second rotatable clamp; and an actuator rotatably coupled to the first rotatable clamp and the second rotatable clamp, wherein the first rotatable clamp comprises a first pair of cooperating grooves shaped to receive a first end of a first shaving razor component, and wherein the first fixed clamp comprises a second pair of cooperating grooves shaped to receive a second end of a first shaving razor component.
10. 10 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first rotatable clamp comprises a first plurality of magnets and the first fixed clamp comprises a second plurality of magnets.
11. 11 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first plurality of magnets imparts a first clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N, and wherein the second plurality of magnets imparts a second clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N.
12. 12 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the second rotatable clamp comprises a third plurality of magnets and the second fixed claim comprises a fourth plurality of magnets.
13. 13 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the third plurality of magnets imparts a first clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N, and wherein the fourth plurality of magnets imparts a second clamping force of about 1 N to about 30 N.
14. 14 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first rotatable clamp further comprises a first pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the first pair of cooperating grooves, and wherein the first fixed clamp further comprises a second pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the second pair of cooperating grooves.
15. 15 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus a of claim 9 , wherein the second rotatable clamp comprises a first pair of cooperating grooves shaped to receive a first end of a second shaving razor component, and wherein the second fixed clamp comprises a second pair of cooperating grooves shaped to receive a second end of a second shaving razor component.
16. 16 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the second rotatable clamp further comprises a first pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the first pair of cooperating grooves, and wherein the second fixed clamp further comprises a second pair of gripping teeth disposed in at least one of the second pair of cooperating grooves.
17. 17 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising a rotatable clamp assembly, wherein the rotatable clamp assembly comprises the first rotatable clamp, the second rotatable clamp, and a gear disposed therebetween.
18. 18 . The shaving razor component testing apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising a belt drivingly coupling the actuator and the gear.

Description

FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to apparatuses for testing shaving razor components and more specifically to apparatuses for testing the flexibility, strength, and/or resiliency of shaving razor components. BACKGROUND Consumers of disposable and system shaving razors (i.e., razor handles having a replaceable razor cartridge) continue to demand improved product performance. As a result, razor manufacturers continually try to improve upon various shaving razor performance attributes that are desired by consumers. However, even when a better shaving razor is designed and manufactured, razor manufacturing companies, advertisers, and retailers face difficulty in communicating to the consumers, especially in a meaningful, clear, and visual manner, that a particular shaving razor component demonstrates improved or more effective performance, comfort, or other benefits compared to other shaving razor products. Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus and/or a method for demonstrating to consumers particular advantages of using certain shaving razors. There is also a need for a method to demonstrate the flexibility, strength, and/or resiliency of shaving razor components and to communicate these differences to consumers clearly. The discussion of shortcomings and needs existing in the field prior to the present disclosure is in no way an admission that such shortcomings and needs were recognized by those skilled in the art prior to the present disclosure. SUMMARY Various embodiments solve the above-mentioned problems and provide devices useful for demonstrating the flexibility, strength, and/or resiliency of shaving razor components and for communicating these differences to consumers clearly. Various embodiments relate to a shaving razor component testing apparatus comprising a body, a rotatable clamp mounted to the body, a fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the rotatable clamp, and an actuator rotatably coupled to the rotatable clamp. Various embodiments relate to a shaving razor component testing apparatus comprising: a body, a first rotatable clamp mounted to the body, a first fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the first rotatable clamp, a second rotatable clamp mounted to the body, a second fixed clamp mounted to the body and spaced apart from the second rotatable clamp, and an actuator rotatably coupled to the first rotatable clamp and the second rotatable clamp. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of various embodiments will become better understood with reference to the following description, figures, and claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Many aspects of this disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following figures. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram providing a front view of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a razor component testing apparatus during a rotation of a rotatable clamp. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a razor component. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a rotatable clamp clamping a razor component. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded isometric view of a rotatable clamp. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded isometric bottom view of a rotatable clamp. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a fixed clamp clamping a razor component. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded isometric view of a fixed clamp. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded isometric bottom view of a fixed clamp. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a pair of razor components. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a razor component testing apparatus during a rotation of a rotatable clamp assembly. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a body of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram providing a top view of a body of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram providing a cross-sectional view of the body of the razor component testing apparatus shown in FIG. 15, along line A-A. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of fixed clamp of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram providing a front view of a fixed clamp of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded view of a fixed clamp of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram providing an exploded bottom view of a top portion of a fixed clamp of a razor component testing apparatus. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram providing an isometric view of a fixed clamp of a