EP2226166A1 - Rasierhilfsmittel-Liefersystem - Google Patents

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EP2226166A1
EP2226166A1 EP09154120A EP09154120A EP2226166A1 EP 2226166 A1 EP2226166 A1 EP 2226166A1 EP 09154120 A EP09154120 A EP 09154120A EP 09154120 A EP09154120 A EP 09154120A EP 2226166 A1 EP2226166 A1 EP 2226166A1
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shaving aid
absorbent member
delivery system
skin
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Roy Nicoll
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Gillette Co LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/44—Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/4037—Details or parts covering the blades, e.g. caps for storage; Attachments

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  • This invention relates to a shaving aid delivery system, a system for wet shaving and a method of using a shaving aid delivery system for wet shaving.
  • This invention relates to the field of wet shaving.
  • a user typically applies a skin preparation, e.g., shaving soap, shaving form, shaving gel, skin conditioning foam, etc., to their skin using a brush or their hands prior to actually shaving their hair.
  • a skin preparation e.g., shaving soap, shaving form, shaving gel, skin conditioning foam, etc.
  • This can, however, be a messy and lengthy process and requires the use of multiple products/tools to enable a person to prepare their skin for shaving.
  • a user will typically need at least a tube/can of shave gel/foam and an applicator, in addition to a razor for performing the shave.
  • a shaving aid delivery system for wet shaving, the shaving aid delivery system comprising an absorbent member shaped to fit over a razor cartridge; a fixing member that secures the absorbent member to a razor cartridge, and a shaving aid disposed in said absorbent member, wherein, during use, the shaving aid delivery system is secured to a razor cartridge and a portion of said shaving aid is dispensed from the shaving aid delivery system as pressure is applied to the absorbent member.
  • a system for wet shaving comprising a handle; a razor cartridge comprising one or more razor blades, said cartridge coupled to said handle; a detachable shaving aid delivery system secured to said cartridge, said delivery system comprising an absorbent member shaped to fit over said cartridge; a fixing member that secures the absorbent member to the razor cartridge, and a shaving aid disposed in said absorbent member, wherein, during use, at least a portion of said shaving aid is dispensed from the shaving aid delivery system as pressure is applied to the absorbent member.
  • the present invention further extends to a method of using a shaving aid delivery system for wet shaving, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a shaving aid delivery system comprising an absorbent member shaped to fit over a razor cartridge, a fixing member that secures the absorbent member to a razor cartridge and a shaving aid disposed in said absorbent member, b) securing the shaving aid delivery system to a razor cartridge; and c) pressing the shaving aid delivery system against an area of skin and dispensing at least a portion of the shaving aid on the area of skin.
  • Figure 1 shows components of a wet shaving system in accordance with the present invention. Specifically, Figure 1 shows a razor cartridge 2 and a shaving aid delivery system 20 that is secured to the razor cartridge 2 before or after a user shaves a surface of their skin.
  • the razor cartridge 2 is formed of a housing 4, a plurality of blades 6, a guard 8 and a cap 10.
  • the shaving aid delivery system 20 is formed of an absorbent member 22 with a shaving aid disposed therein.
  • the absorbent member 22 is shaped to fit over the razor cartridge 2 and has a skin contacting surface 24 and a blade contacting surface 26. It will be appreciated that the absorbent member 22 could be formed in any shape that enables it to be secured to a known razor cartridge.
  • the razor cartridges may be of the detachable, replaceable type, or they may be cartridges that are more permanently fixed to a handle 5, for example, in the form of disposable razors.
  • the absorbent member 22 covers a skin contacting surface 12 of the razor cartridge 2 such that the blades 6 do not contact the user's skin
  • the absorbent member has an extended portion 28 that may be resilient and that is intended to be clipped over the cap end 10 of a razor cartridge.
  • the extended portion 28 of the absorbent member may be secured around a razor cartridge to prevent the absorbent member detaching itself while in use.
  • the extended portion 28 may be formed of the same material as the absorbent member, or it may be formed of a substantially rigid material that is secured to the absorbent member.
  • the absorbent member effectively acts as a storage container and an applicator for the shaving aid.
  • Shaving aid is disposed in the absorbent member 22 by impregnating the absorbent member with a shaving aid or by placing some shaving aid in or on the absorbent member 22.
  • Multiple shaving aids with a range of different types of pre- or post-shave chemistry can be stored in one or more absorbent members and a user is able to choose whichever material(s) provide the skin and/or hair benefit that they require. Thus, a user should be able to apply a variety of shaving aids in or on the absorbent member.
  • the shaving aid may include, but is not limited to pre-shaving aids, such as shave gels, shave foams, shave lotions, skin treatment compositions, conditioning aids, etc, that may be used to prepare the hair or the skin's surface prior to engagement of a blade with the skin.
  • the shaving aid may include materials that are beneficial for skin and/or hair after engagement of a blade with the skin, for example materials that comprise effects such as exfoliation, cooling, cleansing, moisturizing, and conditioning.
  • the shaving aid may be in the form selected from the group consisting of a liquid, a gel, a paste, a powder, a dehydrated liquid, or combinations thereof.
  • the absorbent member 22 When required for use, the absorbent member 22 is secured to a razor cartridge and shaving aid is applied to a user's skin by applying pressure to the absorbent member 22.
  • the absorbent member is hydrated before use by, for example, dipping the absorbent member 22 and razor cartridge 2 into water or holding the absorbent member 22 under a running tap. The water combines with the shaving aid and when pressure is applied to the absorbent member 22, some of the shaving aid and water combination is released from the absorbent member.
  • a handle 5 associated with the razor cartridge 2 can be used to press the absorbent member 22 against an area of skin to deposit some of the shaving aid on the area of skin.
  • the shaving aid delivery system is attached to a razor cartridge before using the razor cartridge to shave.
  • the absorbent member 22 of the shaving aid delivery system 20 may then be hydrated and some of the shaving aid material sponged onto the user's skin.
  • the absorbent member 22 can be used to lather the shave gel on the user's skin.
  • the shaving aid delivery system is removed from the razor cartridge to once again expose the blades 6 and the user can continue to shave as normal.
  • the user can shave as normal before attaching the shaving aid delivery system to the razor cartridge. A user can then secure the shaving aid delivery system to their razor cartridge and press the absorbent member 22 of the shaving aid delivery system 20 against their skin to release some of the shaving onto their skin.
  • a user may have multiple absorbent members impregnated with different shaving aids. Accordingly, a user may have one or more absorbent members impregnated with a pre-shave material and/or one or more absorbent members impregnated with a post-shave material. This provides a convenient way for a user to have and apply multiple products to their skin without the need for multiple bottles, cans or tubes of liquid.
  • the shaving aid delivery system includes a fixing member.
  • the fixing member is a holder 30 that the absorbent member can be placed in before it is secured to a razor cartridge 2.
  • the holder 30 has a blade contacting surface 32 and an opposing skin contacting surface 34.
  • the holder 20 is further provided with an extended portion 36 that is typically resilient and that enables the holder to be clipped onto a razor cartridge. It will be appreciated that the holder 30 may be formed in any shape that enables it to be fit over a razor cartridge 2 with the absorbent member 22 in place between the holder 30 and razor cartridge 2.
  • Orifices 38 through which the absorbent member 22 is intended to protrude, are provided in a skin contacting surface 34 of the holder 20.
  • the holder 30 and its orifices 38 may be any shape that enables the absorbent member 22 to be held securely in place on the razor cartridge while allowing at least part of the skin contacting surface 24 of the absorbent member 22 to protrude beyond the holder 30.
  • the holder 30 may be formed of any known substantially rigid material including but not limited to plastic, for example, polystyrene.
  • the fixing member is in the form of the resilient extended portion 28.
  • the resilient extended portion 28 could be formed of the same material as the absorbent member, or could be formed of a substantially rigid, for example a plastic material, that is fixed to the absorbent member 22.
  • the shaving aid delivery system further comprises a magnetic material that is coupled to the absorbent member 22.
  • a strip of magnetic material may be affixed to a skin contacting surface 26 of the absorbent member, or a magnet may be located within the absorbent member 22.
  • the magnetic material may be used to secure the absorbent member to a razor cartridge by forming a magnetic connection with a metallic element of a razor cartridge, for example, the blades or clips. As these embodiments use existing features of razor cartridges, the razor cartridges themselves do not need to be modified to permit the attachment of the shaving aid delivery system.
  • the absorbed member 22 may be formed of any material that is able to absorb or store a shaving aid and dispel some of the shaving aid when pressure is applied.
  • the absorbent member may be formed of a material that requires hydration before pressure can be applied to release some of the shaving aid.
  • the absorbent member 22 is a foam pad that has a soft sponge-like, form when hydrated.
  • the foam pad 22 may be formed of a hydrophilic material.
  • the absorbent member 22 is placed in a liquid, for example, a liquid gel, and is left to absorb the liquid.
  • a liquid for example, a liquid gel
  • the absorbent member 22 is left to dry
  • water combines with the gel to result in a liquid material that can be dispensed from the: absorbent member as pressure is applied.
  • the absorbent member may be used as a conventional sponge or cloth to lather the shaving aid onto a user's skin to replace the need for more traditional shaving foam brushes.
  • the combination of water and shaving aid may easily be applied to a user's skin using the absorbent member 22.
  • the absorbent member 22 can be left to dry. When required for use again, the user may once more have to hydrate the absorbent member 22. It is anticipated that a user will continue to use the absorbent member 22 in this manner until it no longer releases shaving aid.
  • the absorbent member 22 may be discarded and replaced with an alternative.
  • additional shaving aid may be disposed in the absorbent member, for example, by placing the absorbent member in a liquid gel to reabsorb a shaving aid.
  • the same holder can be used and only the absorbent members replaced.
  • the shaving aid delivery system can be replaced/replenished independently of the razor cartridge.

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WO2016113553A1 (en) * 2015-01-13 2016-07-21 Rathbone Razors Ltd Disposable razor

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US1552583A (en) * 1923-11-22 1925-09-08 Charles F Stokes Safety-razor-blade oiler
US2600880A (en) * 1950-04-13 1952-06-17 John D Karle Attachment for safety razors
FR66602E (fr) * 1949-01-24 1957-06-18 Perfectionnements dans les moyens de se raser
GB1157640A (en) * 1966-08-23 1969-07-09 Calmic Ltd Improvements in or relating to Safety Shaving Razors
US3895437A (en) * 1974-08-19 1975-07-22 Frank M Dibuono Shaving moisturizer
US6886254B1 (en) * 2003-12-16 2005-05-03 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Shaving apparatus
US20070110703A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-17 O'grady Janet K Molded shaving aid compositions, components and methods of manufacture

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1552583A (en) * 1923-11-22 1925-09-08 Charles F Stokes Safety-razor-blade oiler
FR66602E (fr) * 1949-01-24 1957-06-18 Perfectionnements dans les moyens de se raser
US2600880A (en) * 1950-04-13 1952-06-17 John D Karle Attachment for safety razors
GB1157640A (en) * 1966-08-23 1969-07-09 Calmic Ltd Improvements in or relating to Safety Shaving Razors
US3895437A (en) * 1974-08-19 1975-07-22 Frank M Dibuono Shaving moisturizer
US6886254B1 (en) * 2003-12-16 2005-05-03 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Shaving apparatus
US20070110703A1 (en) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-17 O'grady Janet K Molded shaving aid compositions, components and methods of manufacture

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2016113553A1 (en) * 2015-01-13 2016-07-21 Rathbone Razors Ltd Disposable razor

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