Shaving Patents (Class 132/289)
  • Patent number: 10772713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibrating toothbrush, and more particularly to a vibrating toothbrush enabled to perform toothbrushing for a running time, periodically output an alarm signal in a multisensory way to guide change of a region subject to toothbrushing, and supply driving power in the form of pulses according to a period, thereby reducing power consumption and rapid driving stress of a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ONE STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Hoon Sohn
  • Patent number: 10542812
    Abstract: A deodorant system includes a substantially hollow, elongated housing open at either one or two opposing ends. The housing includes a peripheral wall that has at least one slot therethrough, the peripheral wall preferably including a front wall, a rear wall, and two opposing side walls that each includes one of the slots. A piston is slidably retained within the housing and has a cartridge attachment mechanism on a first and optionally a second side thereof. An actuator projects through each slot of the housing and is selectively positionable along the slot to position the piston within the housing. An interchangeable deodorant cartridge has a rigid base with a cooperative cartridge attachment mechanism on a bottom side thereof for attaching to the cartridge attachment mechanism of either one or two sides of the piston. A top side of the rigid base is fixed with a deodorant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventors: Antoine Wade, Karmen Wade
  • Patent number: 10543134
    Abstract: A band-fastened packaging for containing absorbent articles includes a pocket component for housing the articles. The pocket component includes a front and back wall, with at least the front wall defining an opening into the pocket component. At least the front and back walls form a packaging closed end. A packaging flap is hingedly connected to the back wall for covering the opening, the packaging flap including a flap wall having an outermost flap wall edge. A band-fastener is attached to the outermost flap wall edge. The band-fastener is capable of separating from the outermost flap wall edge between two spaced-apart points, and includes a flap-facing inner edge. The packaging closed end may be inserted between the outermost flap wall edge and band-fastener, flap-facing inner edge in order to maintain the packaging in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: HyeJin Lee, SeongDae Roh, JongSoo Lee
  • Patent number: 9827685
    Abstract: A cartridge razor sharpening device is provided. The sharpening device is configured to sharpen blades of cartridge razors, allowing for extended life and use. The device may operate to either slide over the blades to sharpen the blade edge, or may allow the blades to slidably move on the cartridge over the sharpening device. In some embodiments, a blade adjustment mechanism may be utilized to adjust a position of the blades after sharpening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: David Bowness
  • Patent number: 9701252
    Abstract: A console assembly including a frame and a door is disclosed. The door includes a storage compartment in which an article may be stored. The door is coupled to the frame for movement to the frame between a closed position in which the storage compartment is inaccessible, an opened position in which the storage compartment is accessible to store or remove the article and an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The console assembly further includes a spring coupled to the frame and/or the door and a cam surface on the frame or the door that engages the spring. The spring is compressed by the cam surface when the door is in the opened position to move the door toward the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventors: Adam R. Gofton, Randy L. Arendsen
  • Patent number: 8869809
    Abstract: A shaving system including a handle, a first head and a second head. The handle includes a power source and a head attachment member. The first head includes a rotating member. The first head is attachable to the handle by the head attachment member. The power source supplies power to the first head to rotate the rotating member. The second head includes a plurality of razor blades. The second head is attachable to the handle by the head attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Theresa Louise Johnson
  • Patent number: 8800573
    Abstract: An article for personal hygiene is described, having a partly hollow holder part (2), a toothbrush part (6) and a fastening means (5) for a razor head (7). The toothbrush part (6) is arranged to be folded into the holder part (2), as the toothbrush part (6) has a first end with a hinge mechanism (13, 14), in such a way that the toothbrush part (6) is pivotally fastened to the holder part (2). In the partly hollow holder part (2) it is arranged a wall (22), constituting a physical separation between a first room (20) and a second room (21). The end of the toothbrush part (6) having a toothbrush head (23) is arranged to be folded into the first room (20). The wall (22) constitutes at the same time a fastening for a filling device (25), known per se. More air and drain holes (24, 35, 36, 34a, 34b) are preferably arranged on the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Stein Hofstad
  • Patent number: 8646467
    Abstract: A shaving kit includes cartridge store for storing at least one spare blade cartridge and a container for storing a shaving fluid like a refreshing or cleaning lotion or a shaving foam. The container includes a volume of the shaving fluid which is sufficient for several series of shaving actions. After at least one shaving action, a blade razor may be coupled to the container to transfer shaving fluid to the blade razor. By transferring shaving fluid to the blade razor, the volume of shaving fluid in the container decreases. The container includes a replacement indicator for indicating a desired replacement of the blade cartridge. The replacement indicator operates in dependence on a volume of shaving fluid transferred from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Johannes Lelieveld, Gerben Raap, Jasper Zuidervaart, Jan Bennik, Sint Baron
  • Patent number: 8555900
    Abstract: A safety razor is provided having a handle, a cartridge mounted to the handle and a pair of primary guards joined to the cartridge, each of the primary guards having a plurality of fins that define a plurality of fin slots. The safety razor also includes one or more primary shaving blades mounted to the cartridge and positioned adjacent the pair of primary guards. A shaving aid retention guard is positioned between the pair of primary guards. The shaving aid retention guard has a plurality of walls defining a plurality of guard slots, wherein a width of the guard slots is greater than the width of the fin slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Roy Nicoll, Matthias Gester
  • Publication number: 20120234345
    Abstract: Shaving kit (1) comprising a cartridge store (4) for storing at least one spare blade cartridge (31) and a container (2) for storing a shaving fluid like a refreshing or cleaning lotion or a shaving foam. The container comprises a volume of shaving fluid which is sufficient for several series of shaving actions. After at least one shaving action, a blade razor (3) may be coupled to the container to transfer shaving fluid to the blade razor. By transferring shaving fluid to the blade razor, the volume of shaving fluid in the container decreases. The container comprises a replacement indicator (22) for indicating a desired replacement of the blade cartridge. The replacement indicator operates in dependence on a volume of shaving fluid transferred from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Johannes Lelieveld, Gerben Raap, Jasper Zuidervaart, Jan Bennik, Sint Baron
  • Publication number: 20110226272
    Abstract: A shaving kit comprising a personal care article is disclosed. The shaving kit comprises a package containing a personal care composition comprising a surfactant, water and at least about 15% of a hydrophobic moisturizing material and a plurality of razor blade cartridges or a shaving razor. An article of commerce is also disclosed that comprises a personal care article comprising a package containing a visually distinct, multiphase personal care composition and a set of in association with the personal care article. A method of shaving is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: wetting a skin surface; dispensing the multiphase personal care composition from the personal care article that comprises a package containing a visually distinct, multiphase personal care composition; contacting a skin surface with the personal care composition, and applying a shaving razor to the skin surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Heather Lynn FOCHT, Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Christopher Dean Putman, Cheyne Pohlman Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110036371
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser (20) for a shaving foam container (10). The purpose of the invention is to develop a diffuser according to the preamble, intended for finding more easily the different elements required for manual shaving. This purpose is achieved by providing the diffuser (20) with means (25) for attaching a razor blade (40). Accordingly, in the mounted and ready-to-use state, the container can be used as a razor handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Alain Marroncles, Dominique Fournet
  • Publication number: 20100224204
    Abstract: Provided is a method of shaving, using a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one salicylic acid derivative of formula R represents a saturated aliphatic chain containing 3 to 11 carbon atoms; an unsaturated aliphatic chain containing 3 to 17 carbon atoms bearing one or more conjugated or nonconjugated double bonds; an aromatic nucleus linked to the carbonyl radical directly or by means of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chains containing 2 to 7 carbon atoms; said R groups may be substituted; R? represents a hydroxyl group or an ester function of formula (II) below: R1 represents a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chain containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and/or salt thereof. Also provided is using the above derivative, in a shaving composition, to facilitate shaving and/or to decrease or eliminate ingrown hairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Lionel Aubert
  • Patent number: 7753197
    Abstract: A cover member (1) for a container which includes a cap portion (2) and a leg member (3) depending from the cap portion, wherein the leg member has an internal surface arranged to face the container and an external surface which is visable when then the cover member is in use, the cover member further including one or more lugs (4a, 4b) arranged on the internal surface of the leg member, the one or more lugs being arranged to receive a hair removal tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Rachel Russell
  • Publication number: 20090229628
    Abstract: A personal mirrored compact device which includes a top member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a mirror positioned to or contained within the bottom surface of the top member, at least one receptacle contained within the bottom member, at least one implement contained within the receptacle, and a hinge mechanism connecting the top and bottom members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: GinaMarie Slattery, Kris Johnson
  • Patent number: 7559330
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining sharpness of razor blades in multi-razor cartridges, which includes a cup, a removable and re-sealable lid, a predetermined amount of oil and instructions for storing multiple cartridges in a single container, and the cup being sized for traveling so as to permit the handle and the cartridges to be simultaneously stored in the cup for traveling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald Lee Christensen, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20080196740
    Abstract: An applicator for shaving cream and method of applying shaving cream comprising a handle, and a flexible blade of closed cell EVA foam. The blade has opposing faces tapered from thickest at the handle to thinnest at the tip of the blade. Each face comprises a ā€œUā€ shaped valley with two arcuate through-hole slots for the transfer of shaving cream from one face to the other, such slots being oriented substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the applicator, a plurality of generally horizontal ribs for holding the shaving cream, a plurality of generally vertical ribs to assist in keeping the blade mostly flat, and a plurality of generally vertical through-holes along a ā€œUā€ shaped side wall for the transfer of shaving cream between faces. In use, excess shaving cream is transferred from one face to the opposing face via through-holes in the blade for use with the opposing face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Vittorio J. Velho
  • Patent number: 6986207
    Abstract: A single-use disposable shaving set composed of three pieces; first piece being a shaving foam cartridge containing pressurized shaving foam sufficient for a single shave, second piece being an aftershave liquid cartridge containing a kind of after shave liquid sufficient for a single shave, and the third piece being a blade assembly having at least a blade coupled thereto; all three of the pieces contained in a wrapped box slightly bigger than a standard matchbox without being mounted in order to occupy the smallest space possible, under a hygienic condition; the foam cartridge and the aftershave liquid cartridge forming the handle of a shaving machine when mounted together and all forming a shaving machine when the blade assembly is mounted to the handle; the set featuring all the minimum requirements of a well wet shave; the entire set to be disposed off after a single use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Ali Saban Selek
  • Patent number: 6598609
    Abstract: A device for holding a kit of items used for wet shaving has a razor-receiving section for storing a razor in an upright manner with the blade head protectively located, and a container-receiving section for storing a can of shaving foam or gel. The body of the holder has an internal storage space for storing one or more replacement blade cartridges, and a miniature mirror is removably and reversibly fitted in the base of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventor: James Matthews Irving Gibbs
  • Patent number: 6581290
    Abstract: A shaving unit having a handle which accepts razor cartridges of various lengths is provided. The handle of the unit includes a head with a razor cartridge receptacle. A cartridge kit is provided containing razor cartridges with blades of two or more different lengths. The razor cartridge receptacle of the shaving unit is designed to detachably retain any one of the cartridges selected, regardless of blade size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Rhonda Fishel
  • Patent number: 6476984
    Abstract: A razor magnifying glass having a magnifying lens adjustably attached to a handle clamp. The handle clamp is sized to attach to a razor. The razor magnifying glass may incorporate an extension shaft, the magnifying lens being adjustably attached to one extreme of the extension shaft, and the handle clamp being adjustably attached to another extreme of the extension shaft. The handle clamp may be a frictional handle clamp which incorporates a frictional handle clamp aperture sized to frictionally admit a razor handle. An alternate embodiment razor magnifying glass incorporates a spring handle clamp having a pair of mutually opposed spring handle clamp arms embracing a spring handle clamp aperture. The spring handle clamp aperture is sized to frictionally admit a razor handle, and the spring handle clamp arms are made of resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Danny P. Ringdahl
  • Publication number: 20020157683
    Abstract: A device for holding a kit of items used for wet shaving has a razor-receiving section for storing a razor in an upright manner with the blade head protectively located, and a container-receiving section for storing a can of shaving foam or gel. The body of the holder has an internal storage space for storing one or more replacement blade cartridges, and a miniature mirror is removably and reversibly fitted in the base of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: James Matthews Irving Gibbs
  • Patent number: 6406157
    Abstract: An eyebrow grooming tool that includes a molded plastic handle and a razor blade cartridge holding assembly in connection with the plastic handle. The razor blade cartridge holding assembly is provided with a light source shining through two elongated transparent windows positioned on either side of the razor blade cartridge for illuminating the eyebrow to be trimmed. A brush for grooming the eyebrow before and after trimming by the razor assembly is provided at the back end of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Diane L. Audet
  • Patent number: 6332469
    Abstract: A set of implements for shaving a body part capable of reducing skin irritation, preventing or promoting faster healing of skin cuts through delivering of a low frequency modulation magnetic field therapy. The set includes a shaving brush and a razor. The shaving brush includes a handle, magnetically conductive bristles, and a permanent magnet contained in the handle of the shaving brush. One set of ends of the bristles of the shaving brush are embedded in the permanent magnet, with the bristles extending axially therefrom and out through the handle of the shaving brush. The magnet forms a magnetic field directed towards the body part and oriented so the positive and of the magnet is directed also towards the body part. During application of shaving cream, repetitive motions by the user cause low frequency modulation of the magnetic field to be applied to the body part that possesses prophylactic and healing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Inventors: Yakov Treskov, Erena Treskova
  • Patent number: 6257247
    Abstract: A method of shaving includes the steps of providing a bath comprised of an astringent liquid such as witch hazel extract and alcohol, soaking a razor head in the bath after each shave, and shaving with the razor while the razor head is still wet with the astringent liquid from the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Robert W. Benzinger
  • Patent number: 6164290
    Abstract: In-line manual razor blade shaving devices feature an elongated frame having an elongated front cutter support portion arranged in-line with an elongated handle portion. The cutter support portion has first and second opposed sides upon which elongated razor blade structures, such as dual razor blade cartridges, are mounted. The elongated razor blade structures each feature at least one razor blade strip spaced from and arranged generally parallel to elongated front and rear guard portions. The guards define a working plane into which the razor blade edges of the razor blade structure project. The new in-line safety straight razors of the present invention may be utilized in a manner very much like the old unguarded in-line straight razor devices long used by barbers, except that front and rear guard portions help shield the exposed razor-sharp edges so as to minimize the occurrence of minor cuts, nicks and scrapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: Edward A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 6125857
    Abstract: A dual sideburn trimmer provides for the simultaneous, accurate, level cutting or trimming of the opposite sideburns of a person using the present trimmer. The trimmer includes a generally U-shaped handle portion, with the handle portion including two parallel, straight arms for holding, cutting or trimming elements at their distal ends, and a straight crossmember joining the two trimming element arms at their ends opposite the cutting elements. The junctures between the crossmember and the two trimming element arms may be smoothly curved. The center of the crossmember includes a level installed thereon or therein, with the level preferably comprising a spirit type level partially filled with a liquid (e.g., water). A sight line is provided along the level vial, with which the liquid level within the level vial may be aligned to assure that the crossmember, and thus the two trimming element arms, are level with one another to provide a precisely even trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: David Silber
  • Patent number: 6014975
    Abstract: A method of shaving includes the steps of providing a bath comprised of an astringent liquid such as witch hazel extract and alcohol, soaking a razor head in the bath after each shave, and shaving with the razor while the razor head is still wet with the astringent liquid from the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Robert W. Benzinger
  • Patent number: 6012463
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for reducing folliculitis. A method is disclosed which delineates precise razor pulling techniques and methods of preparing a skin surface to be shaved. The razor pulling methods comprise consistent razor strokes. A kit comprising tools for carrying the disclosed method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Clarence Mitchell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6006760
    Abstract: A system for and method of shaving includes a bath of an evaporative astringent material such as witch hazel extract and alcohol in which a razor head is soaked after each shave and is used for the next shave while still wet with the material of the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Robert W. Benzinger
  • Patent number: 6003523
    Abstract: A shaving brush comprises a body member having an upper end and a base, a brush head comprising natural or synthetic bristle being attached to said upper end, the body member including a delivery channel extending therethrough from said base to said head for shaving product dispensed in use from an aerosol container having an outlet valve, the brush including a removable adapter member which is locatable in use on said outlet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Jonathan Nettlefold
  • Patent number: 5934291
    Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device ?10! is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion ?11! and an integral offset rear fingertip-grip portion ?12!. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip ?16! mounted upon the head portion ?11!. The blade's razor sharp edge ?17!, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion ?11!. The razor-sharp blade edge ?17! of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Edward A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5927298
    Abstract: A shaving device having a body member with an integrally formed cutting head and a permanently or removably attached mirror, whereby a user can view the area being shaved in the mirror. The shaving device may be electric or a straight edge razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Ecoco, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 5913317
    Abstract: A clip-on mirror for a shaving device of the type having a body member with a cutting head at one end, wherein the clip-on mirror includes a mirror, and attachment mechanism for removably attaching the mirror to the shaving device. The shaving device may be electric or a straight edge razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventor: Aaron Tiram
  • Patent number: 5908036
    Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device ?10! is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion ?11! and an integral offset rear fingertip-grip portion ?12!. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip ?16! mounted upon the head portion ?11!. The blade's razor sharp edge ?17!, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion ?11!. The razor-sharp blade edge ?17! of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Edward A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5738122
    Abstract: A storage canister for shaving items including a base having an upper surface with a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving a plurality of shaving items and a vertically extending cover or enclosure removably mounted on the base for enclosing the shaving items when the cover or enclosure is in place on the base and providing easy access to the shaving items when the cover or enclosure is lifted off the base. The storage canister base includes a bottom surface which can be placed on any convenient supporting surface adjacent to or contiguous with a bathroom lavatory sink such as a countertop surface. The recesses in the base are shaped to receive shaving items such as the head of a razor, a razor blade cartridge dispenser and a container for a shaving lubricant in the form of gel or cream in which the container is in the form of a squeeze tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventors: Joseph M. Armbruster, Sue B. Armbruster
  • Patent number: 5673711
    Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion and an integral offset rear fingertip grip portion. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip mounted upon the head portion. The blade's razor sharp edge, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion. The razor-sharp blade edge of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache. The several embodiments of the shaving device include guarded, blunted and assembled blade designs, all-metal designs, and designs featuring a symmetrical appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Inventor: Edward A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5622195
    Abstract: A travelling toothbrush is combined with a razor head disclosed. In the travelling toothbrush with a handle and brush part, a first longitudinal recess is formed on one side of the handle and receives a toothpaste tube therein. A second longitudinal recess is formed on the other side of the handle and receives a disposable razor head therein. The second recess includes a dovetail for holding the razor head therein. A razor head mounting protrusion is provided on the rear portion of the other side of the handle and mounts the razor head to the handle when using the toothbrush as a razor. A handle case is detachably fitted over the handle, while a cap is detachably fitted over the brush part to protect the brush part. The cap has a clip and forms a configuration of a conventional fountain pen in cooperation with the handle case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: Jong C. Lee
  • Patent number: 5479950
    Abstract: A small-size lightweight mustache shaving device, grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape. The device is formed as an elongated flat narrow body having a forward head portion and an integral offset rear fingertip-grip portion. A small elongated flat razor blade strip is mounted upon the head portion and has its razor sharp edge extending laterally outwardly from the head portion. The razor-sharp blade edge of the device is placed by the user against his skin and/or mustache adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then manually moved under fingertip control to shave and shape the hairs of the user's mustache. Several embodiments of the device are disclosed, including guarded, blunted and assembled blade designs, and all-metal designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Edward A. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5379903
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a plurality of barber electric hair clippers in a ready-to-use position when they are not being used comprises a plate having a plurality of hooks for enabling the hanging of the hair clippers, and a like number of electrical cords extending outwardly through corresponding apertures formed through the plate, each of the apertures being relatively adjacent to a corresponding one of the hooks, the outwardly extending end of each of the electrical cords being configured for electrical connection to a conventional electric hair clipper for the operation thereof. Automatic cord retractors are connected to each of the electric cords rearwardly of the plate for enabling the extending of the cords from the plate when a hair clipper to which the cord is connected is unhooked from its hook on the plate for use and for automatically retracting the cord when the hair clipper is rehung on its hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventor: William L. Smith
  • Patent number: 5377699
    Abstract: There is provided a hair abrading apparatus comprising a driveable member having an abrasive surface to reduce the length and diameter of facial and body hair, and a protective screen or cap to position the hair for contact with the abrasive surface and to protect the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Shirley Varnum
  • Patent number: 5267399
    Abstract: The implement comprises a frame with two hollow rollers transversely mounted, one at each end of the frame. The frame encloses a container of shaving gel positioned to dispense gel onto the surface of one of the rollers. There is adjustment to provide for interruption of application of gel to the roller surface. The rollers are filled with a liquid or solutions having high latent heat of fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventor: William A. Johnston
  • Patent number: 5221000
    Abstract: Over thirty years of frustrations associated with the inadequate performance of "coffee mugs" that were adapted for use as "shaving mugs" prompted my development of a true SHAVING MUG designed specifically to hold a typical shaving soap cake in a manner that is convenient to the user. A shaving mug made in accordance with this patent application will:a. Hold the soap cake secure enough to prevent dislodging during use, cleaning, or even rough handling.b. Protect the soap cake from contamination.c. Prevent soap or water residue from leaking out during storage.d. Permit the soap cake to dry quickly between use.e. Not break easily.These attributes represent significant design improvements resulting in a shaving mug designed specifically for brush type shaving lather products and clearly corrects the deficiencies of the existing mugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Inventor: Norman R. Lee
  • Patent number: 5152307
    Abstract: A travel size vanity case with a plurality of chambers for holding removable toilet articles or the like, which may be used advantageously in travelling. Each article is accessible at a unique location on the sidewalls of the case. At least one of said sidewalls is formed integrally with at least one the removable toilet article, creating a continuous closed outer surface. Other toilet articles are removable from at least one openable flap in the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Bernd C.W. Muller
    Inventor: Hans-Joachim Schlaszus
  • Patent number: 5083336
    Abstract: A cleaning brush for a shaver is provided which comprises a substantially plate-like main member divided into a first and a second half, the first and second halves being coupled on the side of one surface by a hinge member with their side faces being substantially adjacent to each other, the first half being provided at the side face thereof with bristles extending perpendicularly to the side face, the second half being formed in a second surface thereof with a recess which opens at the side face thereof to accommodate the bristles, the cleaning brush further comprising a holding portion provided on the first and second halves and on a mounting surface, respectively, for cooperating with each other to detachably mount the main member on the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corp.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Atsumi, Hiroshi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 5018543
    Abstract: It consists of a main body, preferably of cylindrical form, over whose ends the lather spray container and the aftershave or lotion spray container for aftershave use are introduced, each end being closed by its own cap. The cap which closes the lather spray container unwinds at one side by a body parallel to the main body, resembling the ball-point pen fastener in function. The body incorporates shaving heads on both sides and in front a visual mirror, either plane or concave. The connection system between heads and main body of the unit is a detachable male-female connection of the heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Creatividad Y Desarrollo, S.A. (Creatyde, S.A.)
    Inventors: Federico Trillo Martinez, Jose M. Gargallo Jimeno
  • Patent number: 4998545
    Abstract: A portable shaving brush assembly that comprises a brush for applying shaving cream, a hollow handle portion and a can of shaving cream removably stored in the hollow handle. The shaving brush is covered by a removable funnel-shaped shield having a hinged cap and multiple ventilation holes to allow the brush to dry when stored after use. The hollow handle has a can holder cap which closes the storage end of the handle. The shaving cream can and can holder cap are removed as a single unit during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventor: Paul Hiromura
  • Patent number: 4979525
    Abstract: A cassette sanitary kit is described. The kit includes a cassette comprising a base with locations for the placement of a toothbrush and a handle between stop plates on the base, and locations for a soapsuds container and a shaving cream container between a stop and a division plate on the base, for attachment of a razor holder to a protruding block on the base, for the placement of nail clippers in a trough, for the arrangement of a cologne water container in a round hole on the base, for receiving a set of razor connecting elements in a track, and for the insertion of a comb in a cavity on the underside of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Jeng-Jong Chiou
  • Patent number: 4888868
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a disposable razor assembly and method are provided in which a packet assembly is releasably secured to the handle of the disposable razor. The packet assembly includes a plastic packet having a side wall forming a reservoir for single-use shaving-associated material. The reservoir is automatically opened as the plastic packet is detached from the razor handle even in high humidity environments. Several embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Inventor: Kevin M. Pritchard
  • Patent number: 4831730
    Abstract: A safety razor assembly is provided comprising a plurality of stacked discrete shaving elements. Each of the shaving elements contains a shaving head mounted in an upwardly facing enclosure, and wall structure forming a downwardly facing cavity for receiving the shaving head enclosure of another shaving element in interfitting engagement therewith. The assembly comprises a sufficient quantity of elements that, when stacked one upon the other, form a gripping handle which is employed when using the topmost shaving head in the shaving process. An overcap is provided having an upwardly projecting protuberance with side wall dimensions equal to those of each shaving head enclosure and a downwardly facing cavity having interal dimensions equal to those of each shaving head cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Cerier